Commentaries & Highlights

Rockwell Automation, Inc. is scheduled to report its second quarter fiscal 2026 results on Tuesday, May 5, before the market opens. The release will be posted on the Rockwell Investor Relations website at www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/investors.html. A conference call to discuss the quarterly results will be held at 7:30 a.m. CDT on May 5. This call will be audio webcast and accessible on the Rockwell Automation Investor Relations website. Presentation materials will also be available on the website prior to the call. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing the following numbers: (888) 330-2022 in North America; (365) 977-0051 in Canada; +1 (646) 960-0690 for other countries. Use the following passcode: 5499533. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Rockwell Automation website through June 5. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for

Order intake SEK 36,756 million (32,763) Order intake, at fixed exchange rates, increased by 23%, and organically by 23% Revenues SEK 30,685 million (29,301) Revenue growth, at fixed exchange rates, increased by 15%, and organically by 15% Adjusted EBITA SEK 6,138 million (5,768) Adjusted EBITA margin 20.0% (19.7) Adjusted EBIT SEK 5,719 million (5,262) Adjusted EBIT margin 18.6% (18.0) Adjusted profit before tax SEK 5,482 million (4,966) Profit for the period SEK 3,877 million (3,736) Adjusted profit for the period SEK 4,100 million (3,782) Earnings per share, diluted SEK 3.09 (2.97) Adjusted earnings per share, diluted SEK 3.27 (3.01) Free operating cash flow SEK 3,613 million (3,809) Additional information may be obtained from Sandvik Investor Relations, phone +46 70 782 63 74 (Louise Tjeder). A webcast and conference call will be held on April 22, 2026, at 13:00 PM CEST. Information is available at home.sandvik/investors Stockholm, April 22, 2026 Sandvik Aktiebolag (publ) Stefan Widing President and CEO This information is information that Sandvik AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities

Honeywell announced results for the first quarter and also announced an agreement to sell its Warehouse and Workflow Solutions (WWS) business in an all-cash transaction to American Industrial Partners. This transaction and the previously announced sale of Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) are both expected to close in the second half of 2026. The company also updated the expected timing for the spin-off of Honeywell Aerospace to June 29, 2026, subject to final approval by Honeywell's Board of Directors and other customary conditions. First-quarter reported and organic1 sales grew 2% driven primarily by pricing actions and new product introductions. Orders grew 7% organically fueled by strong demand in Building and Industrial Automation. As a result, backlog was up 2% sequentially to $38.3 billion. Operating income decreased 14% and segment profit1 increased 6% to $2.1 billion with growth in all four segments. Operating margin contracted 320 basis points to 16.1% due to an impairment charge related

In its latest analysis, the international management consultancy emphasizes the role of CONTACT Fourier AI in the effective integration of AI into product processes. The solution provides companies with the strategic framework to systematically align technology, data, and organizational change to unlock the full business potential of AI.  Companies in the manufacturing industry grapple with increasing product complexity, product variety, and growing regulatory pressure. In addition, many AI initiatives fail due to a lack of integration into engineering processes, insufficient trust in the data foundation, and concerns regarding intellectual property protection. According to CIMdata’s experts, CONTACT Software’s AI solution Fourier AI overcomes these critical hurdles and enables the strategic use of Artificial Intelligence in the manufacturing industry. CIMdata emphasizes that Fourier AI acts as an integrated layer within the CONTACT Elements platform – like an “experienced colleague” who provides in-depth knowledge of product data and history. The solution reduces redundant AI implementations and

PROCAD, a Revalize company, continues to develop PRO.FILE with a clear objective: to help manufacturing companies meet growing demands for transparency, alignment, and traceability across the product lifecycle. The latest software release focuses on engineering change management. Design changes are a routine part of industrial operations, yet in many organizations they are still handled in an insufficiently structured and poorly coordinated way across departments. The new Engineering Change Management (ECM) module introduces a clearly defined, system-supported workflow to address this challenge. At the same time, the PRO.FILE update establishes the technical foundation for a future-ready product lifecycle management (PLM) platform. New ECM Module: Structured Change Instead of Informal Processes PRO.FILE ECM is an optional Engineering Change Management module for existing PRO.FILE environments. It transfers change processes that are often managed manually or informally into a standardized, end-to-end workflow without system breaks. “Many companies operate technically powerful systems but struggle with a lack of

MasterControl, a leading provider of quality and manufacturing software solutions for the life sciences industry, announced the launch of Event Summarizer, a new AI-powered capability within its Quality Excellence solution as part of Advanced Quality Event Management. This innovative feature leverages secure, purpose-built artificial intelligence to instantly generate concise summaries of complex quality events right where employees manage them, enabling quality leaders to quickly assess status, understand context, and take action faster than ever before. In the high-stakes world of life sciences, quality events—such as deviations, CAPAs, and nonconformances—often contain extensive, detailed information. Reviewing these records to determine relevance and required actions can be a time-consuming process that slows down critical workflows and impacts manufacturing timelines and overall product quality. Event Summarizer addresses this challenge by automatically distilling lengthy event details into clear, actionable summaries. "Quality professionals are often overwhelmed by the sheer volume of data they need to review," said Peter

Oracle has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to give joint customers new ways to operationalize AI across enterprise data. Under the expanded partnership, the Oracle AI Database Agent for Gemini Enterprise gives Oracle AI Database@Google Cloud customers a simpler way to interact with their Oracle data using natural language. In addition, Oracle AI Database@Google Cloud now offers new capabilities and broader regional availability as global organizations, such as Worldline, use it to drive innovation and accelerate cloud migrations. “We’re making it easier for customers to use natural language to access, understand, and act on enterprise data by combining the Gemini Enterprise experience with Oracle’s industry-leading database performance, security, and governance,” said Nathan Thomas, senior vice president, product management, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. “By applying AI directly to enterprise data at the database layer, customers can improve accuracy, strengthen controls, and use models more efficiently without exposing sensitive data or adding complexity. Together, we’re

ChapsVision, a global leader in AI and data solutions, announced the general availability of ChapsAgents, its flagship platform designed to configure, deploy, orchestrate, and govern an entire ecosystem of AI agents across the enterprise. ChapsAgents empowers organizations to move beyond experimental pilots and small rollouts, enabling full-scale, secure, and trusted agentic AI deployments that deliver measurable business value. As enterprises race to adopt agentic AI, many struggle to move past the experimentation phase. New research from ChapsVision uncovered that 85.7% of executives at large enterprises cite reliability, security, or accuracy as a primary blocker to implementing agentic AI. ChapsAgents addresses this by solving the two fundamental reliability challenges: grounding AI in trusted enterprise knowledge (what AI agents know) and embedding robust governance (how AI agents behave). It also enables rapid, no-code deployment of specialized agents tailored to real business needs. “We are living through a profound shift in how organizations operate and compete. Agentic

Hexagon Robotics’ Division and the motion technology company Schaeffler announced the expansion of their strategic partnership to accelerate the rollout of humanoid robots, AEON, across factories worldwide, following the successful completion of a joint pilot program in 2025. Manufacturers are under growing pressure to increase flexibility, improve efficiency, and enhance sustainability. This partnership marks a significant step toward bringing humanoid robots into production environments, as Schaeffler plans to deploy at least 1,000 Hexagon Robotics humanoids across its global production system by 2032. Schaeffler will also provide its high-precision actuators to AEON, further strengthening the technological alignment between the two companies. “We have developed a humanoid specifically for the industrial market, leveraging our core expertise in sensor fusion, spatial intelligence, and physical AI. We are delighted to see our humanoid AEON move into real-world production,” said Arnaud Robert, President of Hexagon Robotics. “Working with Schaeffler allows us to deliver demonstrable business value across

Strong orders, business driven performance improvement and high cash flow Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange Orders $11,298 million, +32%; comparable1 +24% Revenues $8,734 million, +18%; comparable1 +11% Income from operations $1,780 million; margin 20.4% Operational EBITA1 $2,049 million; margin1 23.5% Basic EPS $0.73; +21%2 Cash flow from operating activities $1,029 million; +50% Return on Capital Employed1 27.2% “ABB had a strong start to the year, delivering higher business performance and record orders. Supported by our high order backlog and good execution in a strong short-cycle market, we raise our growth and margin expectations for 2026, although acknowledging risks from geopolitical uncertainties.” Morten Wierod, CEO CEO summary We have had a strong start to the year with a supportive overall market environment and improved business performance. Orders were at a record-high level and increased 24% on a comparable basis, supported by all three business areas. Overall demand remained robust throughout the period. All in all, the first quarter progressed largely