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Investing.com -- German auto-parts supplier Robert Bosch (NSE:BOSH) expressed its ambition to enhance its performance this year, even amidst challenging conditions.
Bosch attributed its performance to a sluggish global economy and slower-than-anticipated growth in emerging markets. The company also projected only a moderate increase in global growth this year.
The company’s Chief Financial Officer, Markus Forschner, stated that Bosch intends to bolster its competitiveness across the board through judicious savings and targeted investments.
He acknowledged that implementing such a plan would necessitate considerable effort and potentially difficult decisions, but did not provide additional details.
Bosch has set a goal for average annual growth of between 6% and 8% by 2030. It also aims to achieve a profit margin of at least 7% by 2026.
In November of last year, Bosch announced plans to eliminate up to 5,550 jobs across its operations in the coming years. This decision comes as the auto industry prepares to downsize in response to a more challenging outlook.
As of December 31, the group employed 417,900 people globally.
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