By John Revill

ZURICH (Reuters) -Siemens expects faster sales growth in the next 12 months, driven by increased focus on software and AI, including factory automation, as the German company plans to cut its stake in Siemens Healthineers.

Siemens, whose products include trains and industrial software, said it expects comparable sales to rise 6%-8% in the year to September 2026, helped by an improvement in its flagship Digital Industries division.

This would compare with the 5% revenue growth rate Siemens reported on Thursday in its results for the year to the end of September.

Siemens on Wednesday unveiled plans to reduce its 33.5 billion euro stake in Siemens Healthineers from 67% to 37% or less by transferring shares in the medical equipment maker to its own shareholders.

CEO Roland

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