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Fourth quarter 2024 1% organic revenue growth (using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure) Net sales increased by 1% to 1,448.0 MEUR (1,435.3) Adjusted gross margin of 66.7% (66.5) Adjusted operating earnings (EBIT1) increased by 3% to 450.3 MEUR (438.4) Adjusted operating margin amounted to 31.1% (30.5) Earnings per share, excluding adjustments, amounted to 12.4 Euro cent (11.8) Earnings per share, including adjustments, amounted to 10.9 Euro cent (10.3) Operating cash flow before non-recurring items increased to 421.5 MEUR (353.1) Cash conversion amounted to 116% (103) Recurring revenue increased by 7% and amounted to 582.5 MEUR (542.3) The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of 0.14 EUR (0.13) per share, an increase of 8% To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Hexagon on CIMdata.com

BricsCAD® has received the IFC4 Architectural Reference Exchange Export Certification. Given by buildingSMART International after extensive testing, the certification recognizes the high quality of IFC support and reliable exchange of BIM geometry and data with BricsCAD. It also allows users to participate in public tenders where IFC4-certified BIM software is required. IFC compatibility empowers users to collaborate via openBIM with partners on multi-disciplinary projects. “BricsCAD's certification for IFC4 underscores our commitment to openBIM, ensuring seamless integration with global standards and enhanced collaboration,” noted David Dejaegher, Chief Executive Officer of Bricsys. Regarding interoperability, BricsCAD also supports: IFC2x3 Coordination View - Import and Export IFC4 Reference View - Import and Export IFC4 Design Transfer - Import and Export Revit®: RVT® Import and Export, and RFA® Import SketchUp®: SKP Import To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Bricsys on CIMdata.com

Centric Software® is thrilled to announce new enhancements to Centric Market Intelligence™, the competitive market intelligence solution designed to empower fashion, outdoor, footwear and cosmetics brands and retailers with invaluable data for consumer product trends, pricing intelligence and competitor monitoring. The latest innovations reflect market preferences and functionality that brands and retailers need to get ahead of ever-evolving market conditions. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products, such as fashion, outdoor, luxury, multi-category retail, grocery, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care and consumer electronics to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Centric Software is regularly featured by leading industry analysts, including Gartner, Forrester and IDC. Centric Market Intelligence targets the unique challenges faced by the retail sector by providing an AI-powered market intelligence solution that integrates seamlessly with Centric Software’s wider end-to-end product lifecycle platform,

EagleView, a leading provider of aerial imagery, announces the launch of its new property data ecosystem. The ecosystem has over 60 petabytes of asset data derived from high-definition aerial imagery. EagleView’s property data ecosystem includes roof measurements and attributes like property and roof condition, structure identification, and solar suitability information at a parcel level. The data is extracted using artificial intelligence. The property data ecosystem is further augmented by critical alliances with strategic analytical providers who broaden the depth, scope, and utility of the data extracted from EagleView’s high-resolution imagery. This superior asset intelligence can then be accessed by customers directly via the provider's API integration into their proprietary systems, workflows, and decisioning models. EagleView property data can be tailored to best suit customers’ specific use cases.  “We have a significant data warehouse of accurate asset intelligence with data derived from 25 years of proprietary aerial image capture. In addition to leveraging

Informatica, a leader in enterprise AI-powered cloud data management, today announced that Informatica’s Intelligent Data Management CloudTM (IDMC) platform has been certified by the EDM Council, following an independent assessment by Projective Group, for meeting the requirements of the 14 key controls of the EDM Council Cloud Data Management Capabilities (CDMC) framework. Enterprises choosing Informatica's IDMC platform can do so confidently, assured that it is the only vendor that delivers a single, connected, AI-powered data management cloud platform. The platform offers critical data integration, data catalog, data quality, data governance, master data management, data access management, and a data marketplace to meet the full standards and controls of the CDMC framework. “The EDM Council’s Cloud Data Management Capabilities framework establishes rigorous global standards, as we seek to guide organizations with their cloud adoption strategy,” said John Bottega, President of the EDM Council. “Informatica’s IDMC platform empowers companies to migrate to the cloud, without compromising their data’s security,

CGI, one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, announced that its wholly-owned limited partnership, CGI Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG, has signed an agreement to acquire Novatec, an IT services firm specialized in agile software engineering, digital products and strategic business & IT consulting services. More than 300 highly skilled IT and consulting experts from across Novatec’s eight offices in Germany, with a strong presence in the Stuttgart metro market and the South-West region, as well as from Granada, Spain, will join CGI and strengthen its footprint in the manufacturing and financial services sectors, with a special focus on the automotive industry and e-mobility. The purchase agreement was signed on January 29, 2025. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in March 2025. Founded in 1996, Novatec serves enterprise clients through a wide range

The Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) announced its transformative Digital Twin Testbed initiative, an opportunity for members to showcase innovation in digital twin evolution. The initiative is a collaborative, holistic approach DTC members can use to develop, test, verify, and validate digital twin systems and advance digital-twin-enabling technologies. “The DTC Digital Twin Testbed initiative opens new horizons for our members, allowing them to demonstrate how they’re pushing the boundaries of digital twins and enabling technologies,” said Dan Isaacs, GM and CTO of DTC. The initiative builds on DTC foundational guidance, encompassing technical and business aspects: The DTC Digital Twin Business Maturity Model, a dynamic maturity assessment framework aligned to digital twin lifecycle phases and Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). The DTC Platform Stack Architectural Framework provides a foundational understanding of best practice concepts for C-Suite and business leaders before they dive into technology selection or development. The DTC Digital Twin Capabilities Periodic Table and Toolkit, an architecture and technology-agnostic requirements definition framework for organizations

IoT Tribe is excited to announce the launch of the Flywheel Programme, a cutting-edge initiative designed to empower early-stage startups developing agentic AI and advanced technologies for the Aerospace and Defence sectors - developed in collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software. This ambitious programme offers access to Siemens’ world-class engineering expertise, global networks, and state-of-the-art digital infrastructure, enabling startups to address some of the industry’s most critical challenges while capitalising on a multi-billion-pound market opportunity. A £400+ billion market ripe for transformation The Aerospace and Defence industry is projected to grow to over £400 billion by 2030, driven by escalating global demand for AI-driven capabilities, autonomous systems, and advanced analytics. From enhancing operational efficiency and safety to delivering predictive intelligence and autonomous decision-making, the opportunity for disruptive innovation in this sector is immense. However, capitalising on this market requires technologies that are not only innovative but also scalable, reliable, and aligned with stringent industry standards. Siemens’ Flywheel Programme aims to bridge this gap by

The internationally recognized standard for information security management assures customers that their data is in safe hands with CONTACT. Companies increasingly rely on software from the cloud. This proves beneficial in terms of high data availability and low infrastructure costs – but also entails an important security consideration: Can businesses trust that their data is just as well protected in external data centers as on their own servers? The international ISO 27001 standard provides guidance on this matter by establishing standards for information security management systems (ISMS). Following a multi-stage auditing process, CONTACT has demonstrated that its cloud products meet the highest security standards and received the ISO certification. To ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data in its cloud products, CONTACT has implemented a comprehensive ISMS. A wide range of security mechanisms has been seamlessly integrated into development and operating processes, including monitoring tools, automations, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). CONTACT continuously

Ending record-high 2024 with strong order growth and positive 2025 outlook Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange Q4 2024 Orders $8.1billion, +6%; comparable1 +7% Revenues $8.6 billion, +4%; comparable +5% Income from operations $1,169 million; margin 13.6% Operational EBITA1 $1,434 million; margin1 16.7% Basic EPS $0.54, +7%2 Cash flow from operating activities $1,537 million; -19% FY 2024 Orders $33.7 billion, 0%; comparable1 +1% Revenues $32.9 billion, +2%; comparable +3% Income from operations $5,071 million; margin 15.4% Operational EBITA1 $5,968 million; margin1 18.1% Basic EPS $2.13, +6%2 Cash flow from operating activities $4,675 million; +9% Return on Capital Employed 22.9% Dividend proposal of CHF0.90 per share KEY FIGURES ($ millions, unless otherwise indicated) CHANGE CHANGE Q4 2024 Q4 2023 US$ Comparable1 FY 2024 FY 2023 US$ Comparable1 Orders 8,088 7,649 6% 7% 33,690 33,818 0% 1% Revenues 8,590 8,245 4% 5% 32,850 32,235 2% 3% Gross Profit 3,049 2,848 7% 12,274 11,214 9% as % of revenues 35.5% 34.5% +1 pts 37.4% 34.8% +2.6 pts Income from operations 1,169 1,116 5% 5,071 4,871 4% Operational EBITA1 1,434 1,333 8% 9%3 5,968 5,427 10% 11%3 as % of operational revenues1 16.7% 16.3% +0.4 pts 18.1% 16.9% +1.2 pts Income from continuing operations, net of tax 1,000 946 6% 3,955 3,848 3% Net income attributable to ABB 987 921 7% 3,935 3,745 5% Basic earnings per share ($) 0.54 0.50 7%2 2.13 2.02 6%2 Cash flow from operating activities 1,537 1,897 -19% 4,675 4,290 9% Free cash flow1 1,295 1,713 -24% 3,937 3,667 7% 1 For a reconciliation of alternative performance measures, see “supplemental reconciliations and definitions” in the attached Q4 2024 Financial Information. 2 EPS growth rates are computed using unrounded