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Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has expanded its industrial AI portfolio to enhance autonomous operations in manufacturing. The company's AI solutions, bolstered by the Aspen Technology acquisition, focus on secure, reliable local models with embedded knowledge, unlike public generative AI. Key offerings include:

• AspenTech Optiplant® AI Equipment Layout for plant design optimization
• DeltaV™ Revamp for legacy control system modernization
• Strategic Planning for Sustainability Pathways™ for decarbonization strategies
• Aspen Virtual Advisor (AVA) for operational guidance

Emerson also announced Project Beyond, a software-defined, OT-ready digital platform for deploying AI applications across embedded, edge, and cloud environments. The company's approach combines industrial AI with contextualized data to ensure reliable, safe results for mission-critical operations.

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has announced Project Beyond, a groundbreaking software-defined enterprise operations platform designed to modernize industrial automation. The platform aims to seamlessly integrate existing automation infrastructure with modern technologies, including AI and software-defined control. Built upon Emerson's DeltaV™ system and AspenTech's software portfolio, Project Beyond features advanced computing environments, secure connectivity, DataOps capabilities, an app marketplace, AI orchestration, and zero-trust security architecture.

The platform introduces the new DeltaV IQ Controller, a software-defined controller running on commercial servers, offering enhanced scalability and flexibility. Project Beyond addresses the challenges of managing complex industrial data and enables enterprise-wide optimization without requiring complete infrastructure replacement, potentially reducing integration costs and complexity for industries such as energy, power, life sciences, chemical, and mining.

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) reported its Q2 2025 results with net sales up 1% to $4.43B and underlying orders growth of 4%. The company achieved adjusted EPS of $1.48, up 9% from the previous year, while GAAP EPS decreased 9% to $0.86. Operating cash flow improved 13% to $825M, and free cash flow increased 14% to $738M. Notably, the company reached record gross profit and adjusted segment EBITA margins of 28%. Emerson updated its FY2025 outlook, projecting net sales growth of ~4% and adjusted EPS guidance of $5.90-$6.05. The company plans to return ~$2.3B to shareholders through $1.1B in share repurchases and ~$1.2B in dividends. Additionally, Emerson declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5275 per share, payable June 10, 2025. The company also announced the completion of the AspenTech buy-in on March 12 and decided to retain its Safety & Productivity segment following a strategic review.

Cybeats Technologies announces a significant contract expansion with Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR), doubling the number of software assets managed through Cybeats' solutions. The expanded agreement, effective April 1, 2025, strengthens Emerson's cybersecurity posture and SBOM management strategy.

Dave Berndt, Product Security Officer for measurement instrumentation at Emerson, emphasized the importance of securing their product supply chain through Cybeats' SBOM Studio, which provides visibility and automation for addressing security challenges at scale. This marks Emerson's second expansion of their license with Cybeats.

The expansion reflects Cybeats' strong performance in client retention, demonstrated by their 148% net revenue retention rate. The SBOM Studio platform helps organizations identify and manage software risks, streamline regulatory compliance, and enhance supply chain transparency.

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has announced its upcoming second quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call schedule. The company will release its financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Senior management will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Central Time) on the same day.

Interested parties can access the live conference call and presentation slides through Emerson's website in the Investors section at www.Emerson.com/investors after completing a registration form. The conference call recording will remain available for three months following the webcast at the same location.

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced its annual NI Connect conference, scheduled for April 28-30, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas. The conference will showcase advancements in test and measurement technology, featuring keynote presentations from industry leaders.

Notable speakers include:

• Archer Aviation's Director Tramone Curry discussing eVTOL aircraft validation
• Milwaukee Tool's Beth Heath presenting on 24/7 tool life testing
• Qualcomm's engineers highlighting PXI-based test platforms for RF and PMIC devices
• UT's Jamie Huffman sharing insights on rocket engineering with LabVIEW

The event will feature over 90 expert-led sessions, focusing on platform innovations, workflow optimization, and comprehensive ecosystems. Attendees will have access to new product announcements for NI DAQ, LabVIEW, PXI, and hands-on demonstrations including early AI integrations.

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has successfully completed the acquisition of all remaining outstanding shares of AspenTech not previously owned, marking a significant milestone in Emerson's portfolio transformation. The tender offer expired on March 11, 2025, with shareholders receiving $265.00 per share in cash.

The tender offer resulted in approximately 19.5 million shares being validly tendered, representing about 72% of AspenTech's outstanding shares not already owned by Emerson. Following the tender offer completion, AspenTech has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson and its shares have ceased trading on NASDAQ.

Key leadership changes include Antonio Pietri's retirement as AspenTech CEO, with Vincent M. Servello appointed as President of the AspenTech business unit. AspenTech will operate as an independent business unit, with its results being consolidated into Emerson's Control Systems & Software segment.

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has extended its tender offer deadline to acquire remaining Aspen Technology (NASDAQ: AZPN) shares to March 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The extension accommodates the settlement and tendering of shares due to AspenTech's removal from the S&P MidCap 400 index, effective March 11, 2025.

The tender offer maintains its $265 per share price, which Emerson has stated is its best and final offer. As of March 7, 2025, approximately 6,715,211 shares had been validly tendered and not withdrawn. Previously tendered shares require no additional action from holders.

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and Zitara Technologies have announced a strategic partnership to enhance battery management solutions. The collaboration will integrate Zitara's advanced battery energy storage systems software into Emerson's Ovation™ automation platform, offering improved battery performance and monitoring capabilities.

The integration aims to provide enhanced energy storage management, optimized battery usage, and improved battery lifetime and safety across various applications. The partnership builds on Emerson's existing investment in Zitara through Emerson Ventures and will help utilities meet increasing demands for reliable, affordable, and sustainable power and water.

The enhanced Ovation platform will help power operators manage distributed energy resources using real-time data for improved load and demand management, while incorporating Zitara's advanced battery monitoring and controls solutions.