ABB India Reports Record Q2 Orders, 8% Rise in PAT; Declares ₹90 Special Dividend
ABB India has reported a strong financial performance for the second quarter of calendar year 2026 (April–June), posting record order inflows, double-digit revenue growth, and an 8% increase in profit after tax (PAT). The company’s Board has also approved a special dividend of ₹90 per equity share, reflecting proceeds from the Robotics business divestment.
The company recorded its highest-ever second-quarter orders at ₹4,363 crore, representing a robust 50% year-on-year growth, while its order backlog expanded 22% to ₹11,898 crore, providing strong revenue visibility for the coming quarters. Revenue during the quarter rose 21% to ₹3,559 crore, driven by healthy demand across electrification, motion, and automation businesses. Profit after tax increased to ₹370 crore, while Operational EBITA grew 23% to ₹461 crore, with the margin improving to 13%.
Commenting on the results, Sanjeev Sharma, Country Managing Director, ABB India, said the record order intake reflects customers’ confidence in the company’s technology and execution capabilities. He noted that strong revenue growth, higher operational profitability, and healthy cash generation demonstrate ABB India’s ability to convert market demand into sustainable growth. He added that the company enters the second half of the year with confidence, backed by a strong order pipeline and opportunities across infrastructure, manufacturing, energy transition, and digitalization.
ABB India’s growth during the quarter was supported by broad-based demand across industries including metals and mining, data centres, renewables, food and beverage, cement, automotive, and building infrastructure. Key project wins included low- and medium-voltage switchgear and Ring Main Units for data centres, smart power solutions for renewable energy projects, electric drives for container terminals, e-houses for metals applications, and propulsion equipment for locomotives.
Despite continued pressure from higher freight, energy, and commodity costs such as copper, silver, and electrical steel, ABB India improved its operational profitability through higher volumes, effective pricing, and ongoing cost optimisation. However, profit before tax growth remained relatively moderate due to mark-to-market movements and foreign exchange volatility.
Looking ahead, ABB India expects India’s capital expenditure cycle to remain structurally strong, supported by investments in electrification, automation, digitalisation, grid modernisation, and the energy transition. While acknowledging near-term challenges from commodity price fluctuations, competitive pressures, currency movements, and geopolitical uncertainty, the company believes its diversified portfolio, local manufacturing capabilities, and healthy order backlog position it well for sustained growth.
On the sustainability front, ABB India continued to make measurable progress, reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by around 85% compared with the 2019 baseline. The company diverted 99.7% of its waste from landfill during the first half of 2026, strengthened water stewardship initiatives across its supply chain.
