Stuttgart, Germany – Despite the challenging macroeconomic situation, Bosch, the supplier of technology and services, succeeded in increasing sales and result in the 2022 business year. According to preliminary figures , the Bosch Group generated total sales of $93.1 billion. Sales thus increased approximately 12 percent over the previous year, or around 10 percent after adjusting for exchange-rate effects. EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) from operations reached $3.9 billion. The EBIT margin from operations is expected to be around 4 percent. “The difficult 2022 business year once again demonstrated that Bosch is crisis-proof while possessing tremendous innovative strength,” said Dr. Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, at the presentation of the company’s preliminary business figures. "In an environment that remains challenging, we are securing our growth opportunities worldwide with targeted investments and expanding our international presence. We want to offer people around the world technology that is ‘Invented for life’ and thus make a meaningful contribution to society – from climate-friendly heating and energy saving to sustainable mobility.”
Recently, Bosch announced that approximately $1 billion2 will be invested over ten years in an engineering and manufacturing center in Suzhou, China. The center will create mobility solutions and products in the areas of electrification and automation which are specifically designed to serve local market demand. At the same time, Bosch is helping to boost Europe’s status as a high-tech location: “A prime example is the expansion of our wafer fabs in Dresden and Reutlingen,” Hartung said. “In the years up to 2026, we plan to invest another $3 billion2 in our semiconductor business – also as a contribution to countering chip shortages in the mobility sector.” Bosch also plans to focus more on expanding its business globally, in places including Egypt, India, Mexico, the United States, and Vietnam.