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ABB Ltd. Oct 11

Standard & Poors, October 2011

Abstract
Sound underlying profitability and good market outlook for core automation technologies and power technologies divisions. Strong market positions in two low-risk capital goods markets. Well-diversified sales in terms of geographic spread and customer distribution. Exposure to market cyclicality and competitive pressure in all key business segments. Significant pricing pressure within parts of the power-related business areas. The ratings on Swiss engineering group ABB Ltd. reflect Standard & Poor's Ratings Services' view of the group's "strong" business risk profile, leading global positions, strong technology base, and good earnings diversity in its core businesses of power transmission and distribution, and automation. They also reflect our classification of the group's financial risk profile as "modest", demonstrated by recent strong debt protection measures, sound...

Companies mentioned in this report are:
- ABB Ltd.
- Siemens AG
- ABB Capital B.V.
- ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.
- ABB Treasury Center (USA) Inc.
- Investor AB
- ABB Finance Inc.
- ABB International Finance Ltd.
- ABB Holdings Inc.
- ABB Financial Services AB

Action: Review

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Research Type: Full Analysis

- ABB Ltd.
- Siemens AG
- ABB Capital B.V.
- ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.
- ABB Treasury Center (USA) Inc.
- Investor AB
- ABB Finance Inc.
- ABB International Finance Ltd.
- ABB Holdings Inc.
- ABB Financial Services AB

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