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ABB Orders Jump 40% as Data-Centre Demand Accelerates

ABB's record quarterly orders show AI infrastructure spending reaching power and automation suppliers, with execution now central to the investment case.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Zurich, 20 October 2026 – ABB Limited reported third-quarter orders of US$12.06 billion, up 40% from a year earlier, as demand from data centres and electrification customers strengthened. Revenue rose 14% to US$9.70 billion, while operational earnings before interest, tax and amortisation increased 24% to US$2.03 billion. The operational margin reached 20.8% and operating cash flow was US$1.86 billion.

For Asian investors, ABB’s results provide a direct measure of spending on power systems, automation and data-centre infrastructure. The quarterly figures are confirmed company results, but they do not guarantee that current growth will persist. Orders can precede revenue by several periods, and returns depend on delivery, pricing, component availability and how much capacity ABB must add to serve the market.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.