Emerson Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results; Updates 2025 Outlook

, /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today reported results1 for its third quarter ended June 30, 2025 and updated its full year outlook for fiscal 2025. Emerson also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.5275 per share of common stock payable September 10, 2025 to stockholders of record on August 15, 2025. (dollars in millions, except per share) 2024 Q3 2025 Q3 Change Underlying Orders2 4 % Net Sales $4,380 $4,553 4 % Underlying Sales3 3 % Pretax Earnings $455 $734 Margin 10.4 % 16.1 % 570 bps Adjusted Segment EBITA4 $1,189 $1,232 Margin 27.1 % 27.1 % 0 bps GAAP Earnings Per Share $0.60 $1.03 72 % Adjusted Earnings Per Share5 $1.43 $1.52 6 % Operating Cash Flow $1,067 $1,062 — % Free Cash Flow $975 $970 (1) % Management Commentary "Emerson's solid third quarter results reflect our sustained momentum, delivering strong underlying growth, profitability and cash flow, which we expect to continue as we finish the fiscal year," said Emerson President and Chief Executive Officer Lal Karsanbhai. "We are experiencing positive momentum in key end markets, and our team's ability to execute in this dynamic environment demonstrates the resilience of our business model and our operational excellence." Karsanbhai continued, "We are taking pivotal steps to advance our industrial software capabilities, launching breakthrough innovations that are transforming how our customers optimize their operations. We deliver value by unlocking productivity and efficiency, and we are seeing accelerated adoption of our digital solutions." 2025 Outlook The following table summarizes the fiscal year 2025 guidance framework. Net and underlying sales guidance of ~3.5% growth reflects our updated expectations for pricing actions as the tariff expense exposure has reduced. GAAP EPS is now expected to be ~$4.08 and adjusted EPS guidance is now ~$6.00, an increase versus the previous midpoint. Expectations for operating cash flow and free cash flow increase to ~$3.6B and ~$3.2B, respectively. The 2025 outlook assumes returning ~$2.3B to shareholders through $1.1B of share repurchases and ~$1.2B of dividends, unchanged from the prior guidance. 2025 Q4 2025 Net Sales Growth 5.5% - 6.5% ~3.5% Underlying Sales Growth 5% - 6% ~3.5% Earnings Per Share $1.13 - $1.17 ~$4.08 Amortization of Intangibles ~$0.34 ~$1.34 Restructuring / Related Costs ~$0.10 ~$0.22 Acquisition / Divestiture Fees and Related Costs ~$0.01 ~$0.27 Discrete taxes related to AspenTech transaction $0.09 Adjusted Earnings Per Share $1.58 - $1.62 ~$6.00 Operating Cash Flow ~$3.6B Free Cash Flow ~$3.2B 1 Results are presented on a continuing operations basis. 2 Underlying orders do not include AspenTech. 3 Underlying sales excludes the impact of currency translation, and significant acquisitions and divestitures. 4 Adjusted segment EBITA represents segment earnings less restructuring and intangibles amortization expense. 5 Adjusted EPS excludes intangibles amortization expense, restructuring and related costs, acquisition/divestiture gains, losses, fees and related costs, and discrete taxes. Conference Call and Upcoming Events Today, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Central Time / 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Emerson management will discuss the third quarter results during an investor conference call. Participants can access a live webcast available at https://ir.emerson.com at the time of the call. A replay of the call will be available for 90 days. Conference call slides will be posted in advance of the call on the company website. Emerson also announces it will host an investor conference on Nov. 20, 2025 in New York City. Event details will be distributed closer to this date. About Emerson Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global industrial technology leader that provides advanced automation. With an unmatched portfolio of intelligent devices, controls systems, and industrial software, Emerson delivers solutions that automate and optimize business performance. Headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, Emerson combines innovative technology with proven operational excellence to power the future of automation. For more information, visit Emerson.com. Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which represent management's expectations, based on currently available information. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Emerson undertakes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect new information or later developments. Examples of risks and uncertainties that may cause or actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward looking statements include the scope, duration and ultimate impacts of the Russia-Ukraine and other global conflicts, as well as economic and currency conditions, market demand, pricing, protection of intellectual property, cybersecurity, tariffs, competitive and technological factors, inflation, among others, as set forth in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. The outlook contained herein represents the Company's expectation for its consolidated results, other than as noted herein. Emerson uses our Investor Relations website, https://ir.emerson.com, as a means of disclosing information which may be of interest or material to our investors and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor our Investor Relations website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, webcasts and social media. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document. Investors: Media: Colleen Mettler Joseph Sala / Greg Klassen (314) 553-2197 Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher (212) 355-4449 (tables attached) Table 1 EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS (AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE, UNAUDITED) Quarter Ended June 30, Nine Months EndedJune 30, 2024 2025 2024 2025 Net sales $ 4,380 $ 4,553 $ 12,873 $ 13,161 Cost of sales 2,066 2,160 6,359 6,161 SG&A expenses 1,254 1,266 3,827 3,773 Gain on subordinated interest — — (79) — Loss on Copeland note receivable 279 — 279 — Other deductions, net 294 298 1,075 944 Interest expense, net 56 95 157 145 Interest income from related party1 (24) — (86) — Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 455 734 1,341 2,138 Income taxes 88 154 266 536 Earnings from continuing operations 367 580 1,075 1,602 Discontinued operations, net of tax (15) 6 (88) 7 Net earnings 352 586 987 1,609 Less: Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 23 — 15 (48) Net earnings common stockholders $ 329 $ 586 $ 972 $ 1,657 Earnings common stockholders Earnings from continuing operations $ 344 $ 580 $ 1,060 $ 1,650 Discontinued operations (15) 6 (88) 7 Net earnings common stockholders $ 329 $ 586 $ 972 $ 1,657 Diluted avg. shares outstanding 574.8 564.7 574.1 567.1 Diluted earnings per share common stockholders Earnings from continuing operations $ 0.60 $ 1.03 $ 1.84 $ 2.91 Discontinued operations (0.03) 0.01 (0.15) 0.01 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.57 $ 1.04 $ 1.69 $ 2.92 Quarter Ended June 30, Nine Months EndedJune 30, 2024 2025 2024 2025 Other deductions, net Amortization of intangibles $ 264 $ 219 $ 811 $ 677 Restructuring costs 57 37 170 70 Other (27) 42 94 197 Total $ 294 $ 298 $ 1,075 $ 944 1 Represents interest on the Copeland note receivable through June 6, 2024. Table 2 EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED) Sept 30, 2024 June 30, 2025 Assets Cash and equivalents $ 3,588 $ 2,219 Receivables, net 2,927 2,908 Inventories 2,180 2,288 Other current assets 1,497 1,657 Total current assets 10,192 9,072 Property, plant & equipment, net 2,807 2,791 Goodwill 18,067 18,158 Other intangible assets 10,436 9,669 Other 2,744 2,827 Total assets $ 44,246 $ 42,517 Liabilities and equity Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt $ 532 $ 5,953 Accounts payable 1,335 1,272 Accrued expenses 3,875 3,507 Total current liabilities 5,742 10,732 Long-term debt 7,155 8,278 Other liabilities 3,840 3,621 Equity Common stockholders' equity 21,636 19,870 Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 5,873 16 Total equity 27,509 19,886 Total liabilities and equity $ 44,246 $ 42,517 Table 3 EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED) Nine Months Ended June 30, 2024 2025 Operating activities Net earnings $ 987 $ 1,609 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax 88 (7) Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,263 1,139 Stock compensation 203 198 Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up 231 — Gain on subordinated interest (79) — Loss on Copeland note receivable 279 — Changes in operating working capital (176) (80) Other, net (552) (195) Cash from continuing operations 2,244 2,664 Cash from discontinued operations 4 (576) Cash provided by operating activities 2,248 2,088 Investing activities Capital expenditures (251) (263) Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired (8,342) (36) Proceeds from subordinated interest 79 — Other, net (86) (94) Cash from continuing operations (8,600) (393) Cash from discontinued operations 36 — Cash used in investing activities (8,564) (393) Financing activities Net increase in short-term borrowings 2,229 1,419 Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months 322 5,292 Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months (100) (1,349) Proceeds from long-term debt — 1,544 Payments of long-term debt (547) (503) Dividends paid (901) (895) Purchases of common stock (175) (1,147) AspenTech purchases of common stock (188) — Purchase of noncontrolling interest — (7,244) Settlement of AspenTech share awards — (76) Other, net (57) (60) Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 583 (3,019) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (20) (45) Decrease in cash and equivalents (5,753) (1,369) Beginning cash and equivalents 8,051 3,588 Ending cash and equivalents $ 2,298 $ 2,219 Table 4 EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES SEGMENT SALES AND EARNINGS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED) The following tables show results for the Company's segments on an adjusted segment EBITA basis and are intended to supplement the Company's results of operations, including its segment earnings which are defined as earnings before interest and taxes. The Company defines adjusted segment and total segment EBITA as segment earnings excluding intangibles amortization expense, and restructuring and related expense. Adjusted segment and total segment EBITA, and adjusted segment and total segment EBITA margin are measures used by management and may be useful for investors to evaluate the Company's segments' operational performance. Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 2025 Reported Underlying Sales Final Control $ 1,046 $ 1,116 7 % 5 % Measurement & Analytical 982 1,014 3 % 2 % Discrete Automation 618 649 5 % 3 % Safety & Productivity 351 346 (1) % (2) % Intelligent Devices $ 2,997 $ 3,125 4 % 3 % Control Systems & Software1 1,043 1,083 4 % 3 % Test & Measurement 355 361 2 % (1) % Software and Control $ 1,398 $ 1,444 3 % 2 % Eliminations (15) (16) Total $ 4,380 $ 4,553 4 % 3 % Sales Growth by Geography Quarter EndedJune 30, Americas 7 % Europe (7) % Asia, Middle East & Africa 2 % 1 AspenTech was fully acquired on March 12, 2025 and is now an independent business unit inside of the Control Systems & Software reporting segment. Table 4 cont. Nine Months Ended June 30, 2024 2025 Reported Underlying Sales Final Control $ 3,037 $ 3,165 4 % 4 % Measurement & Analytical 2,942 2,992 2 % 2 % Discrete Automation 1,863 1,844 (1) % (1) % Safety & Productivity 1,038 996 (4) % (4) % Intelligent Devices $ 8,880 $ 8,997 1 % 1 % Control Systems & Software 2,940 3,138 7 % 7 % Test & Measurement 1,104 1,079 (2) % (2) % Software and Control $ 4,044 $ 4,217 4 % 4 % Eliminations (51) (53) Total $ 12,873 $ 13,161 2 % 2 % Sales Growth by Geography Nine Months EndedJune 30, Americas 5 % Europe (4) % Asia, Middle East & Africa 3 % Table 4 cont. Quarter Ended June 30, Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 2025 As Reported(GAAP) AdjustedEBITA (Non-GAAP) AsReported(GAAP) AdjustedEBITA (Non-GAAP) Earnings Final Control $ 253 $ 279 $ 267 $ 292 Margins 24.2 % 26.8 % 23.9 % 26.2 % Measurement & Analytical 252 266 246 259 Margins 25.6 % 27.0 % 24.2 % 25.5 % Discrete Automation 109 134 118 132 Margins 17.6 % 21.5 % 18.2 % 20.4 % Safety & Productivity 79 86 73 80 Margins 22.5 % 24.7 % 21.1 % 22.9 % Intelligent Devices $ 693 $ 765 $ 704 $ 763 Margins 23.1 % 25.5 % 22.5 % 24.4 % Control Systems & Software 217 348 267 388 Margins 20.8 % 33.3 % 24.7 % 35.9 % Test & Measurement (88) 76 (26) 81 Margins (24.7) % 21.4 % (7.2) % 22.4 % Software and Control $ 129 $ 424 $ 241 $ 469 Margins 9.2 % 30.3 % 16.7 % 32.6 % Corporate items and interest expense, net: Stock compensation (56) (47) (71) (45) Unallocated pension and postretirement costs 38 38 27 27 Corporate and other (38) (24) (72) (31) Loss on Copeland note receivable (279) — — — Interest expense, net (56) — (95) — Interest income from related party1 24 — — — Pretax Earnings / Adjusted EBITA $ 455 $ 1,156 $ 734 $ 1,183 Margins 10.4 % 26.4 % 16.1 % 26.0 % Supplemental Total Segment Earnings: Adjusted Total Segment EBITA $ 1,189 $ 1,232 Margins 27.1 % 27.1 % 1 Represents interest on the Copeland note receivable. Table 4 cont. Quarter Ended June 30, Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 2025 Amortization of Intangibles1 Restructuring and Related Costs2 Amortization of Intangibles1 Restructuring and Related Costs2 Final Control $ 21 $ 5 $ 22 $ 3 Measurement & Analytical 11 3 11 2 Discrete Automation 9 16 8 6 Safety & Productivity 6 1 7 — Intelligent Devices $ 47 $ 25 $ 48 $ 11 Control Systems & Software 127 4 114 7 Test & Measurement 139 25 107 — Software and Control $ 266 $ 29 $ 221 $ 7 Corporate — 63 — 233 Total $ 313 $ 60 $ 269 $ 41 1 Amortization of intangibles includes $49 and $50 reported in cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2025, respectively. 2 Restructuring and related costs includes $3 and $4 reported in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2025, respectively. 3 Corporate restructuring and related costs of $23 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 includes $20 related to integration-related stock compensation expense attributable to AspenTech. Corporate restructuring and related costs of $6 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 includes $5 related to integration-related stock compensation expense attributable to NI. Quarter Ended June 30, Depreciation and Amortization 2024 2025 Final Control $ 41 $ 39 Measurement & Analytical 32 32 Discrete Automation 22 22 Safety & Productivity 14 15 Intelligent Devices 109 108 Control Systems & Software 148 134 Test & Measurement 150 119 Software and Control 298 253 Corporate 10 11 Total $ 417 $ 372 Table 5 EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES ADJUSTED CORPORATE AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED) The following table shows the Company's stock compensation and corporate and other expenses on an adjusted basis. The Company's definition of adjusted stock compensation excludes integration-related stock compensation expense. The Company's definition of adjusted corporate and other excludes corporate restructuring and related costs, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction fees, and certain gains, losses or impairments. This metric is useful for reconciling from total adjusted segment EBITA to the Company's consolidated adjusted EBITA. Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 2025 Stock compensation (GAAP) $ (56) $ (71) Integration-related stock compensation expense 91 262 Adjusted stock compensation (non-GAAP) $ (47) $ (45) Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 2025 Corporate and other (GAAP) $ (38) $ (72) Corporate restructuring and related costs 1 3 Acquisition / divestiture costs 13 38 Adjusted corporate and other (non-GAAP) $ (24) $ (31) 1 Integration-related stock compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 relates to NI and includes $5 reported as restructuring costs. 2 Integration-related stock compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 includes $24 related to AspenTech of which $20 is reported as restructuring costs, and $2 related to NI. Table 6 EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIESADJUSTED EBITA & EPS SUPPLEMENTAL(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE, UNAUDITED) The following tables, which show results on an adjusted EBITA basis and diluted earnings per share on an adjusted basis, are intended to supplement the Company's discussion of its results of operations herein. The Company defines adjusted EBITA as earnings excluding interest expense, net, income taxes, intangibles amortization expense, restructuring expense, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction fees, and certain gains, losses or impairments. Adjusted earnings per share excludes intangibles amortization expense, restructuring expense, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction-related costs, and certain gains, losses or impairments. Adjusted EBITA, adjusted EBITA margin, and adjusted earnings per share are measures used by management and may be useful for investors to evaluate the Company's operational performance. Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 2025 Pretax earnings $ 455 $ 734 Percent of sales 10.4 % 16.1 % Interest expense, net 56 95 Interest income from related party1 (24) — Amortization of intangibles 313 269 Restructuring and related costs 60 41 Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs 17 44 Loss on Copeland note receivable 279 — Adjusted EBITA $ 1,156 $ 1,183 Percent of sales 26.4 % 26.0 % Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 2025 GAAP earnings from continuing operations per share $ 0.60 $ 1.03 Amortization of intangibles 0.35 0.37 Restructuring and related costs 0.08 0.06 Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs 0.02 0.06 Loss on Copeland note receivable 0.38 — Adjusted earnings from continuing operations per share $ 1.43 $ 1.52 1 Represents interest on the Copeland note receivable through June 6, 2024 Table 6 cont. Quarter Ended June 30, 2025 PretaxEarnings IncomeTaxes EarningsfromCont. Ops. Non-Controlling Interests3 NetEarnings CommonStockholders DilutedEarningsPerShare As reported (GAAP) $ 734 $ 154 $ 580 $ — $ 580 $ 1.03 Amortization of intangibles 2691 62 207 — 207 0.37 Restructuring and related costs 412 5 36 — 36 0.06 Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs 44 9 35 — 35 0.06 Adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 1,088 $ 230 $ 858 $ — $ 858 $ 1.52 Interest expense, net 95 Adjusted EBITA (non-GAAP) $ 1,183 1 Amortization of intangibles includes $50 reported in cost of sales. 2 Restructuring and related costs includes $4 reported in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses. 3 Non-Controlling Interests for AspenTech ceased as of March 12, 2025 with the completion of the buy-in. Table 7 Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Other Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures with the most directly comparable GAAP measure (dollars in millions, except per share amounts). See tables 4 through 6 for additional non-GAAP reconciliations. 2025 Q3 Underlying Sales Change Reported (Favorable) /Unfavorable FX (Acquisitions) / Divestitures Underlying Final Control 7 % (2) % — % 5 % Measurement & Analytical 3 % (1) % — % 2 % Discrete Automation 5 % (2) % — % 3 % Safety & Productivity (1) % (1) % — % (2) % Intelligent Devices 4 % (1) % — % 3 % Control Systems & Software 4 % (1) % — % 3 % Test & Measurement 2 % (3) % — % (1) % Software and Control 3 % (1) % — % 2 % Emerson 4 % (1) % — % 3 % Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 Underlying Sales Change Reported (Favorable) /Unfavorable FX (Acquisitions) / Divestitures Underlying Final Control 4 % — % — % 4 % Measurement & Analytical 2 % — % — % 2 % Discrete Automation (1) % — % — % (1) % Safety & Productivity (4) % — % — % (4) % Intelligent Devices 1 % — % — % 1 % Control Systems & Software 7 % — % — % 7 % Test & Measurement (2) % — % — % (2) % Software and Control 4 % — % — % 4 % Emerson 2 % — % — % 2 % Underlying Growth Guidance 2025 Q4Guidance 2025 Guidance Reported (GAAP) 5.5% - 6.5% ~3.5% (Favorable) / Unfavorable FX ~0.5 pts - (Acquisitions) / Divestitures - - Underlying (non-GAAP) 5% - 6% ~3.5% 2024 Q3 Adjusted Segment EBITA EBIT EBIT Margin Amortization of Intangibles Restructuringand RelatedCosts AdjustedSegmentEBITA AdjustedSegmentEBITAMargin Final Control $ 253 24.2 % $ 21 $ 5 $ 279 26.8 % Measurement & Analytical 252 25.6 % 11 3 266 27.0 % Discrete Automation 109 17.6 % 9 16 134 21.5 % Safety & Productivity 79 22.5 % 6 1 86 24.7 % Intelligent Devices $ 693 23.1 % $ 47 $ 25 $ 765 25.5 % Control Systems & Software 217 20.8 % 127 4 348 33.3 % Test & Measurement (88) (24.7) % 139 25 76 21.4 % Software and Control $ 129 9.2 % $ 266 $ 29 $ 424 30.3 % 2025 Q3 Adjusted Segment EBITA EBIT EBIT Margin Amortizationof Intangibles Restructuringand RelatedCosts AdjustedSegmentEBITA AdjustedSegmentEBITAMargin Final Control $ 267 23.9 % $ 22 $ 3 $ 292 26.2 % Measurement & Analytical 246 24.2 % 11 2 259 25.5 % Discrete Automation 118 18.2 % 8 6 132 20.4 % Safety & Productivity 73 21.1 % 7 — 80 22.9 % Intelligent Devices $ 704 22.5 % $ 48 $ 11 $ 763 24.4 % Control Systems & Software 267 24.7 % 114 7 388 35.9 % Test & Measurement (26) (7.2) % 107 — 81 22.4 % Software and Control $ 241 16.7 % $ 221 $ 7 $ 469 32.6 % Total Adjusted Segment EBITA 2024 Q3 2025 Q3 Pretax earnings (GAAP) $ 455 $ 734 Margin 10.4 % 16.1 % Corporate items and interest expense, net 367 211 Amortization of intangibles 313 269 Restructuring and related costs 54 18 Adjusted segment EBITA (non-GAAP) $ 1,189 $ 1,232 Margin 27.1 % 27.1 % Free Cash Flow 2024 Q3 2025 Q3 2025E ($ in billions) Operating cash flow (GAAP) $ 1,067 $ 1,062 ~$3.6 Capital expenditures (92) (92) ~(0.4) Free cash flow (non-GAAP) $ 975 $ 970 ~$3.2 Note 1: Underlying sales and orders exclude the impact of currency translation and significant acquisitions and divestitures. 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