Bosch (company)

Robert Bosch GmbH
Company typePrivate
IndustryConglomerate
PredecessorEisemann-Werke
Friedrich Hesser, Maschinenfabrik 
Founded15 November 1886 (1886-11-15)
FounderRobert Bosch
HeadquartersRobert-Bosch-Platz 1, 70839 Gerlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Stefan Hartung (CEO, CTO, and CDO)
Products
Revenue 91.59 billion (2023)[1]
€4.503 billion (2023)[1]
€2.640 billion (2023)[1]
Total assets €108.33 billion (2023)[1]
Total equity €47.89 billion (2023)[1]
Owners Robert Bosch Stiftung (92%)
Bosch Family (8%)
Number of employees
429,416 (2023)[1]
Subsidiaries
  • BSH Hausgeräte
  • ETAS
  • Bosch Rexroth
Websitebosch.com

Robert Bosch GmbH (/bɒʃ/; German: [bɔʃ] ), commonly known as Bosch (styled BOSCH), is a German multinational engineering and technology company headquartered in Gerlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company was founded by Robert Bosch in Stuttgart in 1886.[2] Bosch is 94% owned by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, a charitable institution.[3] Although the charity is funded by owning the vast majority of shares, it has no voting rights and is involved in health and social causes unrelated to Bosch's business.

Bosch's core operating areas are spread across four business sectors: mobility (hardware and software), consumer goods (including household appliances and power tools), industrial technology (including drive and control) and energy and building technology.[4] In terms of revenue, Bosch is the largest automotive supplier.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Annual Report 2023" (PDF) (Press release). Robert Bosch GmbH. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Robert Bosch GmbH Company Profile". Yahoo! Finance.
  3. ^ "Annual Report 2020" (PDF) (Press release). Robert Bosch GmbH. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Bosch Today 2018" (PDF). Bosch Global. 22 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.