ABB, as a publicly traded company, is committed to communicating in a timely and consistent way to shareholders, potential investors, financial analysts, customers, suppliers, the media and other interested parties. ABB ensures that material information pertaining to its businesses is disseminated in a manner that complies with its obligations under the rules of the stock exchanges where its shares are listed: the SIX Swiss Exchange and exchanges in Stockholm and New York.
ABB publishes an annual report consisting of an Operational and financial review and a Sustainability review. The Operational and financial review provides information on the results of ABB's businesses. The Operational review also provides information on human resources, sustainability and corporate governance. The Financial review provides the audited financial statements for the reported year, as well as a management discussion and analysis of ABB's business results. The Sustainability review provides information on the company's performance in environmental management, social responsibility and employee health and safety.
Apart from this annual report, ABB also submits an annual report on Form 20-F to the U.S. stock exchange supervision authority, the SEC. In addition, ABB publishes its results on a quarterly basis as press releases, distributed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the stock exchanges on which its shares are listed. Press releases relating to financial results and material events are also filed with the SEC on form 6-K. An archive containing annual reports, Form 20-F reports, quarterly results releases and related presentations and conference call webcasts can be found on the ABB Web site (www.abb.com/investorrelations). These presentations are not regularly updated but reflect developments within the company over time. The quarterly results press releases contain unaudited financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
ABB's official means of communication is the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (www.shab.ch). The invitation to the company's annual general meeting is sent to registered shareholders by mail.
Inquiries may also be made to ABB Investor Relations:
Telephone: +41 43 317 71 11
Fax: +41 44 311 98 17
ABB's Web site is www.abb.com