ABB India Share Price Rises 10% As ABB Announces $5.5 Billion Rotork Acquisition

ABB India’s share price climbed sharply on July 16 after its Swiss parent reported higher quarterly revenue, record orders and a major acquisition aimed at expanding its industrial automation business. The stock rose as much as 10% to ₹7,924.50, its highest level in around two-and-a-half years. At 2:12 pm, ABB India shares were trading 7% higher at ₹7,697 apiece.

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ABB Reports Strong June-Quarter Performance

ABB reported an 8% year-on-year increase in income from operations to $1.59 billion for the quarter ended June. Total revenue rose 14% to $9.48 billion. Orders reached a record $12.04 billion during the quarter, increasing 30% from a year earlier.

Operational EBITA rose 20% to $1.93 billion, while the operational EBITA margin improved by 90 basis points to 20.2%. For the six months ended June 30, attributable net income increased to $2.56 billion from $2.25 billion in the year-ago period. Revenue for the period stood at $18.21 billion, compared with $15.68 billion previously.

The strong performance supported the ABB India share price during Thursday’s trading session, alongside the announcement of the proposed acquisition.

ABB To Acquire Rotork For $5.5 Billion

ABB will acquire U.K.-based Rotork for $5.5 billion in its largest-ever acquisition. The deal will be funded partly through around $4.8 billion in cash following the divestment of ABB’s stake in ABB Robotics.

Rotork manufactures equipment used to automatically open, close and control valves regulating the movement of liquids and gases. Its products serve industries including oil and gas, water and wastewater, power generation, chemicals, marine and mining.

The company generated revenue of around $1 billion in 2025 and has been growing at approximately 8% annually. ABB said the acquisition is expected to add around 3% to its revenue and immediately contribute to its operational earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation margin. The deal is expected to be earnings per share accretive in the second year after integration.

ABB Plans Further Capital Allocation

ABB CEO Morten Wierod said Rotork is expected to support growth while retaining its entrepreneurial approach and customer focus. He also said the company’s balance sheet provides room for additional mergers and acquisitions alongside the announced share buyback programme.

The parent company’s results and the acquisition announcement were reflected in the movement of ABB India share price on the domestic exchanges. ABB India is part of the wider ABB group and operates in areas linked to electrification, automation and industrial technology.

The latest quarterly performance, record order intake and proposed Rotork acquisition have placed the parent company’s growth and capital allocation plans in focus as ABB India shares continue to trade at elevated levels.