Hitachi

Hitachi has significantly expanded its transformer plant in Bad Honnef after a boom in orders and AI-driven demand, increasing investments from €30 million to €60 million; capacity is intended to serve Europe’s needs, with delivery times of three to four years. CEO Andreas Schierenbeck sees strong demand driven by the energy transition, data centers and security concerns around critical infrastructure. Planned EU import tariffs on electrical steel could, however, raise supply costs, because European steel mills cover only 20–30% of demand and manufacturers would be disadvantaged compared with Chinese competitors. » Więcej na wiwo.de

Hitachi reported for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, earnings per share of $0.32 versus $0.42 in the year-ago quarter. Revenue rose to $18.24 billion from $17.15 billion a year earlier. » Więcej na finanzen.net

S&P Global Ratings has raised its outlook for Hitachi from “stable” to “positive” and affirmed the long‑ and short‑term ratings at A and A‑1, respectively. The move is justified by improved competitiveness from a growth‑oriented business portfolio, cross‑industry IT services and an expected increase in EBITDA margins to the mid‑to‑high 16% range. S&P points to a net‑cash position, stronger operating cash flow and disciplined financial policy, and expects a debt/EBITDA ratio of around 1.0. A rating upgrade is seen as possible if the EBITDA margin remains sustainably above 16% and debt/EBITDA stays below 1.5. » Więcej na de.investing.com

East Midlands Railway will cut about 20 fast services a day on the Midland mainline and operate some short-formed trains while it introduces a temporary reduced timetable. The operator cited ongoing performance and reliability issues with its new class 810 (Aurora) fleet and criticised Hitachi’s maintenance of the existing class 222 trains as affecting service consistency. EMR said it is working with Hitachi Rail to restore reliable operations; investigations continue into a recent incident in which an Aurora stopped on the mainline before being struck by another train. » Więcej na theguardian.com

Hitachi Digital Services and ServiceNow are partnering to integrate Hitachi Intelligent Infrastructure Monitoring (HIIM) with ServiceNow’s AI and workflow platform. The solution combines video, thermal imaging and IoT data with real-time analytics and automated workflows to enable remote inspection, prioritization and faster responses in critical operational environments. Target markets are energy, mobility and manufacturing; operators should achieve shorter response times and more coordinated operations by better linking field service and enterprise systems. » Więcej na de.investing.com