$ABLZF
ABB LTD

2022 Q4 Form 20-F Financial Statement

#000110465923024840 Filed on February 24, 2023

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2022
Revenue $7.824B $6.965B $29.45B
YoY Change 3.4% 0.93% 1.73%
Cost Of Revenue $5.155B $4.684B $19.74B
YoY Change 0.39% 1.41% 1.7%
Gross Profit $2.669B $2.281B $9.710B
YoY Change 9.75% -0.04% 1.8%
Gross Profit Margin 34.11% 32.75% 32.98%
Selling, General & Admin $1.360B $1.247B $5.132B
YoY Change 0.0% -0.56% -0.39%
% of Gross Profit 50.96% 54.67% 52.85%
Research & Development $320.0M $278.0M $1.166B
YoY Change 0.0% -4.03%
% of Gross Profit 11.99% 12.19% 12.01%
Depreciation & Amortization $199.0M $210.0M $814.0M
YoY Change -7.87% -7.49% -8.85%
% of Gross Profit 7.46% 9.21% 8.38%
Operating Expenses $1.521B $1.433B $6.298B
YoY Change -350.99% -1.04% 6.48%
Operating Profit $1.148B $848.0M $3.337B
YoY Change -62.21% 1.68% -7.89%
Interest Expense $59.00M $0.00 -$81.00M
YoY Change -755.56% -100.0% -2.41%
% of Operating Profit 5.14% 0.0% -2.43%
Other Income/Expense, Net $13.00M $36.00M -$57.00M
YoY Change -63.89% -28.0% -134.34%
Pretax Income $1.197B $884.0M $3.394B
YoY Change -59.9% 10.09% -41.35%
Income Tax $29.00M $241.0M $757.0M
% Of Pretax Income 2.42% 27.26% 22.3%
Net Earnings $1.132B $604.0M $2.594B
YoY Change -57.12% 20.32% -42.94%
Net Earnings / Revenue 14.47% 8.67% 8.81%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.30
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.60 $309.3K $1.30
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.865B shares 1.899B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.910B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2022
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $5.050B $6.323B $5.050B
YoY Change -7.63% 14.26% -7.63%
Cash & Equivalents $4.156B $2.898B $2.459B
Short-Term Investments $894.0M $1.107B $894.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $505.0M $856.0M $680.0M
YoY Change -37.42% -15.0% -15.74%
Inventory $6.028B $5.372B $6.028B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $7.812B $7.923B $7.124B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $688.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $19.57B $20.47B $19.57B
YoY Change 4.68% 9.35% 4.68%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.911B $4.911B $4.752B
YoY Change -20.83% -1.9% -3.81%
Goodwill $10.51B
YoY Change 0.28%
Intangibles $1.406B
YoY Change -9.93%
Long-Term Investments $130.0M $1.650B $157.0M
YoY Change -92.31% -7.56% -90.72%
Other Assets $467.0M $3.027B $2.752B
YoY Change -83.85% 49.41% -4.81%
Total Long-Term Assets $19.58B $21.80B $19.58B
YoY Change -9.21% 1.4% -9.21%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $19.57B $20.47B $19.57B
Total Long-Term Assets $19.58B $21.80B $19.58B
Total Assets $39.15B $42.27B $39.15B
YoY Change -2.76% 5.1% -2.76%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $4.904B $4.830B $4.904B
YoY Change -0.35% 8.47% -0.35%
Accrued Expenses $872.0M $218.0M $3.258B
YoY Change 279.13% -6.84% 0.74%
Deferred Revenue $2.216B
YoY Change 17.0%
Short-Term Debt $1.448B $1.812B $1.448B
YoY Change 1756.41% 658.16% 1756.41%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.087B $1.302B $1.087B
YoY Change -16.77% 18.69% -16.77%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $16.53B $17.86B $16.53B
YoY Change 6.17% 13.31% 6.17%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.143B $6.171B $5.143B
YoY Change 23.13% 9.82% 23.13%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.085B $3.782B $3.475B
YoY Change -46.17% -7.91% -10.28%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $7.228B $9.953B $8.618B
YoY Change -10.21% 2.33% 7.06%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $16.53B $17.86B $16.53B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $7.228B $9.953B $8.618B
Total Liabilities $25.88B $29.02B $26.37B
YoY Change 4.84% 9.4% 6.85%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $20.08B
YoY Change -10.66%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $3.061B
YoY Change 1.69%
Treasury Stock Shares 100.0M shares
Shareholders Equity $12.78B $13.25B $12.78B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $39.15B $42.27B $39.15B
YoY Change -2.76% 5.1% -2.76%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.132B $604.0M $2.594B
YoY Change -57.12% 20.32% -42.94%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $199.0M $210.0M $814.0M
YoY Change -7.87% -7.49% -8.85%
Cash From Operating Activities $687.0M -$573.0M $1.287B
YoY Change -32.65% -205.52% -61.35%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $259.0M -$187.0M $762.0M
YoY Change -171.75% 31.69% -192.93%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.753B $122.0M $14.00M
YoY Change -16.64% 93.65% -99.55%
Cash From Investing Activities $1.494B -$65.00M $981.0M
YoY Change -14.24% -17.72% -57.48%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net -$1.191B $3.553B
YoY Change 90.26% -223.28%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -697.0M 1.691B -$2.394B
YoY Change -69.79% -455.25% -51.81%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 687.0M -573.0M $1.287B
Cash From Investing Activities 1.494B -65.00M $981.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -697.0M 1.691B -$2.394B
Net Change In Cash 1.484B 1.053B -$315.0M
YoY Change 226.15% -8875.0% -147.09%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $687.0M -$573.0M $1.287B
Capital Expenditures $259.0M -$187.0M $762.0M
Free Cash Flow $428.0M -$386.0M $525.0M
YoY Change -69.01% -156.35% -87.35%

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<div id="TextBlockContainer29" style="position:relative;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;color:#000000;line-height:normal;width:659px;height:577px;display:inline-block;border:inherit;margin-left:-2px;margin-right:-2px;"><div id="a40279" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:0px;">Use of estimates </div><div id="a40281" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:28px;">The preparation of financial statements<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>in conformity with U.S. GAAP<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>requires management to make </div><div id="a40284" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:44px;">assumptions and estimates that<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>directly affect the amounts reported in<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>the Consolidated Financial </div><div id="a40286" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:59px;">Statements and the accompanying<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>Notes. These accounting<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>assumptions and estimates include: </div><div id="a40291" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:53px;top:88px;">•</div><div id="a40292" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:58px;top:88px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:19px"> </div>estimates to determine valuation<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>allowances for deferred<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>tax assets and amounts recorded<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>for </div><div id="a40294" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:103px;">unrecognized tax benefits, </div><div id="a40297" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:53px;top:132px;">•</div><div id="a40298" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:58px;top:132px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:19px"> </div>estimates related to credit losses<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>expected to occur over the remaining<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>life of financial assets </div><div id="a40302" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:147px;">such as trade and other receivables,<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>loans and other instruments, </div><div id="a40304" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:53px;top:176px;">•</div><div id="a40305" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:58px;top:176px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:19px"> </div>estimates used to record expected<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>costs for employee severance<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>in connection with restructuring </div><div id="a40307" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:191px;">programs, </div><div id="a40310" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:53px;top:220px;">•</div><div id="a40311" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:58px;top:220px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:19px"> </div>estimates of loss contingencies associated<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>with litigation or threatened<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>litigation and other claims </div><div id="a40313" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:236px;">and inquiries, environmental<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>damages, product warranties, self</div><div id="a40314" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Cambria Math';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:448px;top:236px;">‑</div><div id="a40315" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:452px;top:236px;">insurance reserves, regulatory </div><div id="a40316" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:251px;">and other proceedings, </div><div id="a40318" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:53px;top:280px;">•</div><div id="a40319" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:58px;top:280px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:19px"> </div>assumptions and projections, principally<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>related to future material, labor and<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>project</div><div id="a40321" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Cambria Math';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:568px;top:281px;">‑</div><div id="a40322" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:573px;top:280px;">related </div><div id="a40323" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:295px;">overhead costs, used in determining<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>the percentage</div><div id="a40324" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Cambria Math';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:384px;top:296px;">‑</div><div id="a40325" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:388px;top:295px;">of</div><div id="a40326" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Cambria Math';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:400px;top:296px;">‑</div><div id="a40327" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:404px;top:295px;">completion on projects where revenue<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>is </div><div id="a40330" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:311px;">recognized over time, as well as<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>the amount of variable consideration<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>the Company expects to </div><div id="a40334" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:326px;">be entitled to, </div><div id="a40336" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:53px;top:355px;">•</div><div id="a40337" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:58px;top:355px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:19px"> </div>assumptions used in the calculation<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>of pension and postretirement<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>benefits and the fair value<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>of </div><div id="a40339" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:370px;">pension plan assets, </div><div id="a40341" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:53px;top:399px;">•</div><div id="a40342" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:58px;top:399px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:19px"> </div>assumptions used in determining<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>inventory obsolescence and<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>net realizable value,<div style="display:inline-block;width:5px"> </div></div><div id="a40347" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:53px;top:428px;">•</div><div id="a40348" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:58px;top:428px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:19px"> </div>growth rates, discount rates and<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>other assumptions used<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>to determine impairment of long</div><div id="a40351" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Cambria Math';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:603px;top:429px;">‑</div><div id="a40352" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:608px;top:428px;">lived </div><div id="a40353" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:443px;">assets and in testing goodwill<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>for impairment, </div><div id="a40356" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:53px;top:472px;">•</div><div id="a40357" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:58px;top:472px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:19px"> </div>estimates and assumptions used<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>in determining the fair values<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>of assets and liabilities assumed </div><div id="a40359" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:487px;">in business combinations, and </div><div id="a40361" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:53px;top:516px;">•</div><div id="a40362" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:58px;top:516px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:19px"> </div>estimates and assumptions used<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>in determining the initial<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>fair value of retained noncontrolling </div><div id="a40365" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:77px;top:531px;">interests and certain obligations<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>in connection with divestments. </div><div id="a40367" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:560px;">The actual results and outcomes<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>may differ from the Company’s estimates and assumptions.</div></div>
CY2022 us-gaap Concentration Risk Credit Risk
ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk
<div id="TextBlockContainer43" style="position:relative;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;color:#000000;line-height:normal;width:657px;height:243px;display:inline-block;border:inherit;margin-left:-2px;margin-right:-2px;"><div id="a40644" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:0px;">Concentrations of credit risk </div><div id="a40646" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:28px;">The Company sells a broad range<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>of products, systems, services<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>and software to a wide range<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>of industrial, </div><div id="a40647" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:44px;">commercial and utility customers as<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>well as various government<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>agencies and quasi</div><div id="a40649" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Cambria Math';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:500px;top:45px;">‑</div><div id="a40650" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:504px;top:44px;">governmental agencies </div><div id="a40651" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:60px;">throughout the world. Concentrations<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>of credit risk with respect to accounts<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>receivable are limited, as<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>the </div><div id="a40653" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:75px;">Company’s customer base is comprised<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>of a large number of individual<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>customers. Ongoing credit </div><div id="a40654" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:90px;">evaluations of customers’ financial<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>positions are performed to determine whether<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>the use of credit support </div><div id="a40656" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:106px;">instruments such as guarantees, letters<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>of credit or credit insurance<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>are necessary; collateral is not generally </div><div id="a40657" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:121px;">required. The Company maintains an<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>allowance for credit losses as discussed<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>above in “Accounts receivable </div><div id="a40660" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:136px;">and allowance for expected credit<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>losses”. Such losses, in the aggregate,<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>are in line with the Company’s </div><div id="a40663" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:151px;">expectations. </div><div id="a40665" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:180px;">It is the Company’s policy to invest<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>cash in deposits with banks throughout<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>the world with certain minimum </div><div id="a40667" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:196px;">credit ratings and in high quality, low risk, liquid investments.<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>The Company actively manages<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>its credit risk </div><div id="a40668" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:211px;">by routinely reviewing the creditworthiness<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>of the banks and the investments<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>held. The Company has not </div><div id="a40670" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:226px;">incurred significant credit losses related<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>to such investments. </div></div><div id="TextBlockContainer48" style="position:relative;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;color:#000000;line-height:normal;width:657px;height:109px;display:inline-block;border:inherit;margin-left:-2px;margin-right:-2px;"><div id="div_46_XBRL_TS_853847e09cbe49d48d1b6da1dab64394_1" style="position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;float:left;"><div id="TextBlockContainer47" style="position:relative;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;color:#000000;line-height:normal;width:657px;height:109px;display:inline-block;border:inherit;margin-left:-2px;margin-right:-2px;"><div id="a40677" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:0px;">The Company’s exposure to credit risk<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>on derivative financial<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>instruments is the risk that the counterparty will </div><div id="a40680" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:15px;">fail to meet its obligations. To reduce this risk, the Company<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>has credit policies that require the<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>establishment </div><div id="a40681" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:31px;">and periodic review of credit limits<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>for individual counterparties. In addition,<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>the Company has entered into </div><div id="a40682" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:46px;">close</div><div id="a40683" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Cambria Math';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:36px;top:47px;">‑</div><div id="a40684" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:40px;top:46px;">out netting agreements with most<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>derivative counterparties. Close</div><div id="a40685" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Cambria Math';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:428px;top:47px;">‑</div><div id="a40686" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:432px;top:46px;">out netting agreements provide<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>for </div><div id="a40687" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:62px;">the termination, valuation and net<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>settlement of some or all<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>outstanding transactions between<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>two </div><div id="a40688" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:77px;">counterparties on the occurrence of<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>one or more pre</div><div id="a40691" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Cambria Math';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:314px;top:78px;">‑</div><div id="a40692" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:318px;top:77px;">defined trigger events. Derivative<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>instruments are </div><div id="a40698" style="position:absolute;font-family:'Arial';font-size:13.44px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;left:5px;top:93px;">presented on a gross basis in the<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>Consolidated Financial<div style="display:inline-block;width:2px"> </div>Statements.</div></div></div></div>
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BasisDifferenceAmortizationNetOfDeferredIncomeTaxBenefit
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CY2021 abb Basis Difference Amortization Net Of Deferred Income Tax Benefit
BasisDifferenceAmortizationNetOfDeferredIncomeTaxBenefit
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PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredExcludingChangesInCostAndEquityInvestments
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CY2021 abb Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired Excluding Changes In Cost And Equity Investments
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredExcludingChangesInCostAndEquityInvestments
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PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredExcludingChangesInCostAndEquityInvestments
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CY2022 abb Goodwill Acquired During Period Including Purchase Accounting Adjustments
GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriodIncludingPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
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GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriodIncludingPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
161000000 usd
CY2020 abb Goodwill Acquired During Period Including Purchase Accounting Adjustments
GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriodIncludingPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
92000000 usd
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NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
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NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
2 item
CY2020 us-gaap Number Of Businesses Acquired
NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
3 item
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CY2020Q4 abb Floor Price Equivalent Discount Value
FloorPriceEquivalentDiscountValue
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EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
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EquityMethodInvestments
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BasisDifferenceAmortizationNetOfDeferredIncomeTaxBenefit
95000000 usd
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IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
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IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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