The Bosch Group recorded sales of over 70 billion euros for the first time, according to preliminary figures for 2015. The company succeeded in increasing revenue by approximately ten percent last year.
Earnings also further improved. Including extraordinary effects, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose to around five billion euros. Adjusted for extraordinary effects, earnings totalled roughly 4.5 billion euros.
EBIT margin from operations was approximately 6.5 percent, which is higher than the previous year when calculated on a comparable basis.
Equity ratio remains sound and liquidity remains high despite the billions spent on the acquisitions of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH and Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH.
“Thanks to our innovative strength, we were able to successfully continue our growth trend in a challenging business environment and a number of stagnating markets in 2015. A major driver of this positive business development was an increasing number of solutions for the connected world,” said Dr. Volkmar Denner, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH.
The Energy and Building Technology Bosch business sector sales revenue for 2015 was 5.1 billion euros (rounded). The business sector saw a 11% year-on-year change from 2014.
The Energy and Building Technology Bosch business sector is one of four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.
The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to deliver innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.”
One such innovative product is the The GDB 180 WE Professional is one of the best tool for drilling electrical installation sockets and reinforcements. It boasts a powerful 2000 W motor with a two-speed gearbox and weighs only 5,2 kg. This easy to handle tool is extremely tough, as its gearbox is lubricated with an oil bath instead of grease.
This ensures a high degree of efficiency and a long lifetime.
At 180 mm, it also offers the largest drilling diameter in its performance category. Bosch Power Tools SA senior brand manager Juergen Lauer states that the GDB 350 WE Professional is designed for wet drilling in reinforced and non-reinforced concrete and masonry.
“It is able to easily achieve breakthroughs for supply and disposal lines, vents or water pipes. With 3200 W of power, a three-speed gearbox for speed and torque flexibility and drilling diameters of up to 350 mm, this tool brings power and exceptional performance together,” he notes.
During vertical drilling, the user can be confident that the gearbox is completely supplied with oil due to the integrated oil pump. “Each drill features an oil bath lubrication for the gearbox, a die-cast aluminium housing and a flexible, break-resistant cord contributing to the tools’ longevity,” he adds.
Achieve precision when drilling with Bosch’s GDB 180 WE and GDB 350 WE Professional diamond drills, which are best paired with the GCR 180 Professional and GCR 350 Professional drill stands for flexibility and fast drilling rate.
Original source: www.bosch.co.za
Excerpts of this article have been provided by Bosch Power Tools.
