Results of the “Imageprofile 2012” study
Bosch is the most respected industrial enterprise in Germany
Strong focus on sustainability and innovative strength

„   Among top five companies in overall ranking
„   Representative survey of more than 4,000 executives

Stuttgart. In the “Imageprofile 2012” study conducted by the “Manager Magazin” business magazine, Bosch has been crowned the winner in the industry category. The technology and services provider also climbed to
fifth in the overall ranking of the most respected companies, up from eleventh spot in 2008.

Bosch scored particularly highly in the categories “sound finances” and “innovative strength.” In the sustainability category, it was voted the best company. In other words, the executives polled for the survey recognized
the company’s dedicated efforts to balance economic, social, and ecological concerns in its business operations.

“We are delighted to be rated as the most respected industrial company and to have made it into the top five in the overall ranking. The results show that the values we consistently live by in the company also have a positive impact on our external image,” said Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the board of management of the Bosch Group.

This is the 16th time that “Manager Magazin” has assessed the reputation and image of Germany’s top companies. The 2012 survey assesses 170 companies from ten different industries, including DAX-listed companies, the leading German family-owned businesses, and major global branded companies. The survey polled 4,050 decision-makers working in their companies’ first and second management tiers. Further information is available online at www.manager-magazin.de/thema/imageprofile (in German only).

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 285,000 associates generated sales of 47.3 billion euros in fiscal 2010. For 2011, the company forecasts sales of more than 50 billion euros and a headcount of a good 300,000 by the end of the year. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 350 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spent 3.8 billion euros for research and development in 2010, and applied for over 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.

The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as a “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.