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ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today reported results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2025 and updated its full year outlook for fiscal 2026. Emerson also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.555 per share of common stock payable March 10, 2026 to stockholders of record on February 13, 2026.

(dollars in millions, except per share) 2025 Q1 2026 Q1 Change
Underlying Orders1

9 %
Net Sales $4,175 $4,346 4 %
Underlying Sales2

2 %
Pretax Earnings $775 $775
Margin 18.6 % 17.8 % (80) bps
Adjusted Segment EBITA3 $1,169 $1,203
Margin 28.0 % 27.7 % (30) bps
GAAP Earnings Per Share $1.02 $1.07 5 %
Adjusted Earnings Per Share4 $1.38 $1.46 6 %
Operating Cash Flow $777 $699 (10) %
Free Cash Flow $694 $602 (13) %

Management Commentary

"Emerson met sales commitments and exceeded expectations for profitability as our global teams continue to execute well," said Emerson President and Chief Executive Officer Lal Karsanbhai. "We delivered a fourth consecutive quarter of strong underlying orders growth, and we are experiencing robust demand for our automation technology, led by Software & Systems, with strength in North America, India and the Middle East & Africa."

Karsanbhai continued, "Emerson is accelerating innovation, introducing new products and delivering on the critical programs we highlighted at our 2025 investor conference. These releases advance our capabilities in software-defined automation and further enhance our leadership position in high-growth verticals."

2026 Outlook

The following tables summarize the fiscal year 2026 guidance framework. As we pivot capital allocation to returning cash to shareholders, the 2026 outlook assumes returning ~$2.2B through ~$1B share repurchases and ~$1.2B of dividends.


2026 Q2 2026
Net Sales Growth 3% - 4% ~5.5%
Underlying Sales Growth 1% - 2% ~4%
Earnings Per Share $1.06 - $1.11 $4.78 - $4.93
Amortization of intangibles ~$0.35 ~$1.38
Restructuring and related costs ~$0.06 ~$0.14
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs ~$0.02 ~$0.06
Discrete taxes ~$0.01 ~$0.04
Adjusted Earnings Per Share $1.50 - $1.55 $6.40 - $6.55
Operating Cash Flow
$4.0B - $4.1B
Free Cash Flow
$3.5B - $3.6B
Share Repurchase
~$1.0B
1 Underlying orders do not include AspenTech.
2 Underlying sales exclude the impact of currency translation, and significant acquisitions and divestitures.
3 Adjusted segment EBITA represents segment earnings less restructuring and intangibles amortization expense.
4 Adjusted EPS excludes intangibles amortization expense, restructuring and related costs, acquisition/divestiture gains, losses, fees and related costs, and discrete taxes.

Conference Call

Today, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Central Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Emerson management will discuss the first 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.

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global automation leader delivering solutions for the most demanding technology challenges. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Emerson is engineering the autonomous future, enabling customers to optimize operations and accelerate innovation. 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 our 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:
Doug Ashby 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 Dec 31,

2024
2025




Net sales $           4,175
$           4,346
Cost and expenses


     Cost of sales 1,940
2,035
     SG&A expenses 1,224
1,242
     Other deductions, net 228
204
     Interest expense, net 8
90
Earnings before income taxes 775
775
Income taxes 182
169
Net earnings 593
606
Less: Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 8
1
Net earnings common stockholders $              585
$              605




Diluted avg. shares outstanding 571.1
564.1




Diluted earnings per share common stockholders


Diluted earnings per common share $             1.02
$             1.07









Quarter Ended Dec 31,

2024
2025
Other deductions, net


Amortization of intangibles $              229
$              205
Restructuring costs 11
9
Other (12)
(10)
Total $              228
$              204





 



Table 2
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)









Sept 30, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Assets


     Cash and equivalents $           1,544
$           1,748
     Receivables, net 3,101
2,972
     Inventories 2,213
2,353
     Other current assets 1,725
1,770
Total current assets 8,583
8,843
     Property, plant & equipment, net 2,871
2,867
     Goodwill 18,193
18,182
     Other intangibles 9,458
9,205
     Other 2,859
2,842
Total assets $         41,964
$         41,939




Liabilities and equity


     Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt $           4,797
$           5,832
     Accounts payable 1,384
1,339
     Accrued expenses 3,616
3,349
Total current liabilities 9,797
10,520
     Long-term debt 8,319
7,575
     Other liabilities 3,550
3,552
Equity


     Common stockholders' equity 20,282
20,277
     Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 16
15
Total equity 20,298
20,292
Total liabilities and equity $         41,964
$         41,939

 





Table 3
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)






Three Months Ended Dec 31,


2024
2025
Operating activities



Net earnings
$              593
$              606
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:



        Depreciation and amortization
383
359
        Stock compensation
68
55
        Changes in operating working capital
(154)
(357)
        Other, net
(113)
36
            Cash provided by operating activities
777
699





Investing activities



Capital expenditures
(83)
(97)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired
(37)
Other, net
(22)
(28)
    Cash used in investing activities
(142)
(125)





Financing activities



Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
2
(485)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months

3,473
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months

(2,099)
Payments of long-term debt
(2)
(587)
Dividends paid
(301)
(312)
Purchases of common stock
(899)
(250)
Other, net
(91)
(104)
    Cash used in financing activities
(1,291)
(364)





Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents
(98)
(6)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
(754)
204
Beginning cash and equivalents
3,588
1,544
Ending cash and equivalents
$            2,834
$           1,748





 



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 Dec 31,

2024
2025
Reported
Underlying
Sales







Control Systems & Software $           1,023
$           1,044
2 %
— %
Test & Measurement 359
409
14 %
11 %
Software & Systems $           1,382
$           1,453
5 %
3 %









Sensors 972
996
2 %
1 %
Final Control 1,334
1,394
4 %
2 %
Intelligent Devices $           2,306
$           2,390
4 %
2 %









Safety & Productivity $              487
$              503
3 %
1 %









Total $           4,175
$           4,346
4 %
2 %
Sales Growth by Geography





Quarter Ended
Dec 31,




Americas 3 %




Europe 3 %




Asia, Middle East & Africa — %




 



Table 4 cont.





Quarter Ended Dec 31,
Quarter Ended Dec 31,

2024
2025

As Reported
(GAAP)

Adjusted
EBITA
(Non-GAAP)

As
Reported
(GAAP)

Adjusted
EBITA
(Non-GAAP)
Earnings






Control Systems & Software $          208
$          337
$          232
$          334
 Margins 20.3 %
33.0 %
22.2 %
31.9 %
Test & Measurement (13)
91
14
121
 Margins (3.6) %
25.5 %
3.6 %
29.7 %
Software & Systems $          195
$          428
$          246
$          455
 Margins 14.1 %
31.1 %
17.0 %
31.3 %








Sensors 285
296
266
282
 Margins 29.3 %
30.5 %
26.7 %
28.3 %
Final Control 305
341
331
361
 Margins 22.9 %
25.5 %
23.8 %
25.9 %
Intelligent Devices $          590
$          637
$          597
$          643
 Margins 25.6 %
27.6 %
25.0 %
26.9 %








Safety & Productivity $            96
$          104
$            97
$          105
 Margins 19.7 %
21.3 %
19.2 %
20.9 %








Corporate items and interest expense, net:






Stock compensation (68)
(66)
(55)
(51)
Unallocated pension and postretirement costs 27
27
29
29
Corporate and other (57)
(34)
(49)
(40)
Interest expense, net (8)

(90)








Pretax Earnings / Adjusted EBITA $          775
$        1,096
$          775
$        1,141
 Margins 18.6 %
26.3 %
17.8 %
26.3 %








Supplemental Total Segment Earnings:






Adjusted Total Segment EBITA

$        1,169


$        1,203
 Margins

28.0 %


27.7 %








 



Table 4 cont.





Quarter Ended Dec 31,
Quarter Ended Dec 31,

2024
2025

Amortization of

Intangibles1


Restructuring

and

Related Costs2


Amortization of

Intangibles1


Restructuring

and

Related Costs2


Control Systems & Software $                 127
$                     2
$                 101
$                     1
Test & Measurement 105
(1)
107

Software & Systems $                 232
$                     1
$                 208
$                     1









Sensors 10
1
11
5
Final Control 29
7
28
2
Intelligent Devices $                   39
$                     8
$                   39
$                     7









Safety & Productivity $                     7
$                     1
$                     7
$                     1









Corporate
3

2
Total $                 278
$                   13
$                 254
$                   11









1 Amortization of intangibles includes $49 reported in cost of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2025.
2 Restructuring and related costs includes $2 reported in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2025.

 






Quarter Ended Dec 31,
Depreciation and Amortization 2024
2025
Control Systems & Software $              149
$              122
Test & Measurement 118
119
Software & Systems 267
241




Sensors 31
33
Final Control 55
56
Intelligent Devices 86
89




Safety & Productivity 19
19




Corporate 11
10
Total $              383
$              359

 




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 Dec 31,





2024
2025
 Stock compensation (GAAP)



$                  (68)
$                  (55)
    Integration-related stock compensation expense



2
4
 Adjusted stock compensation (non-GAAP)



$                  (66)
$                  (51)








Quarter Ended Dec 31,





2024
2025
 Corporate and other (GAAP)



$                  (57)
$                  (49)
 Corporate restructuring and related costs



3
2
 Acquisition / divestiture costs



20
7
 Adjusted corporate and other (non-GAAP)



$                  (34)
$                  (40)








 



Table 6
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTED 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, discrete taxes, 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 Dec 31,

2024
2025
Pretax earnings $             775
$             775
Percent of sales 18.6 %
17.8 %
Interest expense, net 8
90
Amortization of intangibles 278
254
Restructuring and related costs 13
11
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs 22
11
Adjusted EBITA $          1,096
$          1,141
Percent of sales 26.3 %
26.3 %





Quarter Ended Dec 31,

2024
2025
GAAP earnings per share $            1.02
$            1.07
Amortization of intangibles 0.31
0.35
Restructuring and related costs 0.02
0.02
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs 0.03
0.01
Discrete taxes
0.01
Adjusted earnings per share $            1.38
$            1.46




 

Table 6 cont.


Quarter Ended December 31, 2025

Pretax
Earnings

Income
Taxes

Net
Earnings

Non-
Controlling

Interests


Net
Earnings
Common
Stockholders

Diluted
Earnings
Per
Share
As reported (GAAP) $         775
$         169
$         606
$             1
$            605
$        1.07
Amortization of intangibles 254 1 59
195

195
0.35
Restructuring and related costs 11 2 3
8

8
0.02
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs 11
2
9

9
0.01
Discrete Taxes
(5)
5

5
0.01
Adjusted (non-GAAP) $      1,051
$         228
$         823
$             1
$            822
$        1.46
Interest expense, net 90









Adjusted EBITA (non-GAAP) $      1,141





















1 Amortization of intangibles includes $49 reported in cost of sales.
2 Restructuring and related costs includes $2 reported in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Other


Table 8








Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures with the most directly comparable GAAP measure (dollars in millions,
except per share amounts). See tables 4 through 7 for additional non-GAAP reconciliations.









2026 Q1 Underlying Sales Change Reported (Favorable) /
Unfavorable FX
(Acquisitions) /
Divestitures
Underlying
Control Systems & Software 2 % (2) % — % — %
Test & Measurement 14 % (3) % — % 11 %
Software & Systems 5 % (2) % — % 3 %
Sensors 2 % (1) % — % 1 %
Final Control 4 % (2) % — % 2 %
Intelligent Devices 4 % (2) % — % 2 %
Safety and Productivity 3 % (2) % — % 1 %
Emerson 4 % (2) % — % 2 %

 

Underlying Growth Guidance 2026 Q2
Guidance
2026

Guidance

Reported (GAAP) 3% - 4% ~5.5%
(Favorable) / Unfavorable FX ~(2 pts) ~(1.5 pts)
(Acquisitions) / Divestitures - -
Underlying (non-GAAP) 1% - 2% ~4%

 

2025 Q1 Adjusted Segment EBITA EBIT EBIT

Margin

Amortization

of

Intangibles

Restructuring
and Related
Costs
Adjusted
Segment
EBITA
Adjusted
Segment
EBITA
Margin
Control Systems & Software $               208 20.3 % $               127 $                     2 $               337 33.0 %
Test & Measurement (13) (3.6) % 105 (1) 91 25.5 %
Software & Systems $               195 14.1 % $               232 $                     1 $               428 31.1 %
Sensors 285 29.3 % 10 1 296 30.5 %
Final Control 305 22.9 % 29 7 341 25.5 %
Intelligent Devices $               590 25.6 % $                 39 $                     8 $               637 27.6 %
Safety & Productivity $                 96 19.7 % $                    7 $                     1 $               104 21.3 %

2026 Q1 Adjusted Segment EBITA EBIT EBIT

Margin

Amortization
of
 Intangibles
Restructuring
and Related
Costs
Adjusted
Segment
EBITA
Adjusted
Segment
EBITA
Margin
Control Systems & Software $               232 22.2 % $               101 $                     1 $               334 31.9 %
Test & Measurement 14 3.6 % 107 121 29.7 %
Software & Systems $               246 17.0 % $               208 $                     1 $               455 31.3 %
Sensors 266 26.7 % 11 5 282 28.3 %
Final Control 331 23.8 % 28 2 361 25.9 %
Intelligent Devices $               597 25.0 % $                 39 $                     7 $               643 26.9 %
Safety & Productivity $                 97 19.2 % $                    7 $                     1 $               105 20.9 %







 

Total Adjusted Segment EBITA


2025 Q1 2026 Q1
Pretax earnings (GAAP)
$                 775 $                 775
Margin
18.6 % 17.8 %
Corporate items and interest expense, net
106 165
Amortization of intangibles
278 254
Restructuring and related costs
10 9
Adjusted segment EBITA (non-GAAP)
$              1,169 $              1,203
Margin
28.0 % 27.7 %

 

Free Cash Flow
2025 Q1 2026 Q1
2026E

($ in billions)


Operating cash flow (GAAP)
$                 777 $                 699
$4.0 - $4.1
Capital expenditures
(83) (97)
~(0.45)
Free cash flow (non-GAAP)
$                 694 $                 602
$3.5 - $3.6







Note 1: Underlying sales and orders exclude the impact of currency translation and significant acquisitions and divestitures.
Note 2: All fiscal year 2026E figures are approximate, except where range is given.

 

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