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Bosch Revenue Up, Profitability Down in H1

Bosch, the German technology and automotive supplier, reported a 3.6% increase in revenue to €46.4 billion in the first half of 2026, but its profitability declined. Adjusted EBIT fell to €2.2 billion, with the EBIT margin dropping to 4.6%. The revenue growth was largely driven by acquisitions, including the heating and cooling business from Johnson Controls and Hitachi. Special effects in the mobility business, such as impairments on production assets due to slower-than-expected e-mobility adoption, weighed on results. Net profit after taxes was around €1.1 billion. Despite the challenging environment, Bosch confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance of 2-5% revenue growth and an operating EBIT margin of 4-6%. CFO Markus Forschner emphasized cost reduction and competitiveness. Bosch also noted that it had posted a net loss in 2025, its first since the financial crisis.

• Bosch's H1 2026 revenue rose 3.6% to €46.4 billion.
• Adjusted EBIT fell from €2.3 billion to €2.2 billion in H1 2026.
• EBIT margin declined from 5.1% to 4.6% year-over-year.

Bosch to Manufacture Humanoid Robots in Bühl

Bosch plans to start serial production of humanoid robots at its Bühl (Black Forest) factory from August 2027 through a cooperation with the British startup Humanoid. The new robot generation, named "Gamma," is intended as an industrial platform; Humanoid told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung that several hundred units will be built in Bühl and that the automotive supplier Schaeffler will be among the first customers. Bosch said it will take over production in Bühl after successful field tests and is evaluating supplying components such as drives, motors and sensors. The move repurposes a site that has seen recent job cuts; Bühl currently employs about 2,700 workers and Bosch plans to cut roughly 1,100 positions there by 2030.

• Bosch plans serial production of humanoid robots in Bühl beginning in August 2027.
• Bosch is cooperating with British startup Humanoid; the new robot generation is called Gamma.
• Humanoid expects several hundred humanoid robots to be manufactured in Bühl; Schaeffler is cited as an early customer.

Sabine Jünger joins Front Row as Europe Head

Sabine Jünger, currently Vice President at Otto Advertising, will become Managing Director Europe of e‑commerce agency group Front Row, effective 1 January 2027. Jünger has served at Otto since 2021 and previously was Head of Agency at Amazon (2015–2020). At Front Row she will join a four‑person European management team alongside Daniel Andrlik (e‑commerce), Chief Product Officer Benjamin Weyrich and Niall Donohoe (B2B marketing). The company—formed in 2022 from the merger of Hamburg’s Finc3 and US marketplace accelerator Fortress Brand—employs more than 600 people worldwide and counts clients such as Unilever, Bosch, Tesa, Sennheiser and Wella. Founders Jan Bechler, Tim Nedden and Björn Sjut will step back from the management team in spring 2027 but remain founding partners and shareholders. Reported by Horizont on 20 August 2026.

• Sabine Jünger will become Managing Director Europe of Front Row, effective 1 January 2027.
• Jünger has served as Vice President at Otto Advertising since 2021 and was Head of Agency at Amazon (2015–2020).
• She will join a four‑person European management team with Daniel Andrlik (e‑commerce), Benjamin Weyrich (Chief Product Officer) and Niall Donohoe (B2B marketing).

Pioneer Absorbs One of Its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries

Pioneer announced on October 1, 2026 that it has absorbed one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, following the earlier announcement on July 17, 2026.

Pioneer Absorbs One of Its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries

Pioneer announced the absorption of one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, effective October 1, 2026, following an earlier announcement on July 17, 2026.

Pioneer to Absorb One of Its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries

Management July 17, 2026 Pioneer to Absorb One of Its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries Content