Emerson Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results; Provides Initial 2027 Outlook

Fiscal 2027 guidance includes approximately $1.5 billion of share repurchases in the first quarter.

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Emerson (NYSE: EMR) reported fourth-quarter sales of $5.201 billion, alongside higher earnings and an initial fiscal 2027 growth outlook.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, sales rose 7% and continuing-operations earnings per share increased 24% to $1.33. Underlying orders, excluding AspenTech, rose 14%. Full-year sales increased 5% to $18.982 billion, earnings per share rose 20% to $4.79, and continuing-operations operating cash flow increased 8% to $3.978 billion.

Emerson expects approximately 5% sales growth in fiscal 2027, earnings per share of approximately $5.70 and free cash flow of $3.8 billion–$3.9 billion. Its outlook assumes approximately $2.5 billion of share repurchases and approximately $1.3 billion of dividends. The quarterly dividend increased 7% to $0.595 per share, payable December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record November 13.

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• Moderate pointFiscal 2026 sales rose 5% to $18.982 billion; underlying sales increased 4% year over year.
• Moderate pointUnderlying orders increased 14% in the fourth quarter and 9% for fiscal 2026, excluding AspenTech.
• Moderate pointFourth-quarter continuing-operations EPS rose 24% to $1.33; fiscal 2026 EPS increased 20% to $4.79.
• Moderate pointAdjusted EPS increased 15% to $1.86 in the fourth quarter and 10% to $6.59 for fiscal 2026.
• Moderate pointFiscal 2026 pretax earnings reached $3.489 billion, versus $2.905 billion; margin rose 230 basis points to 18.4%.
• Moderate pointAdjusted segment EBITA margin reached 29.1% in the fourth quarter, up 160 basis points; fiscal 2026 reached 28.2%, up 60.
• Moderate pointFiscal 2026 continuing-operations operating cash flow rose 8% to $3.978 billion; free cash flow rose 9% to $3.535 billion.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fiscal 2027 guidance targets approximately 5% reported and underlying sales growth and approximately $5.70 EPS.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.First-quarter 2027 guidance targets approximately 5% reported and underlying sales growth, with EPS of $1.19–$1.23.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fiscal 2027 outlook assumes approximately $2.5 billion in buybacks, including approximately $1.5 billion in the first quarter. 2.7% of market cap

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• Minor pointFourth-quarter sales rose 7% to $5.201 billion; underlying sales also grew 7% year over year.
• Minor pointFourth-quarter pretax earnings reached $997 million, versus $760 million; margin rose 360 basis points to 19.2%.
• Minor pointFourth-quarter operating cash flow rose 6% to $1.075 billion; free cash flow increased 9% to $916 million.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance is approximately $7.25, versus $6.59 in fiscal 2026.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fiscal 2027 cash-flow guidance targets $4.3 billion–$4.4 billion operating cash flow and $3.8 billion–$3.9 billion free cash flow.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.First-quarter 2027 adjusted EPS guidance is $1.58–$1.62.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Quarterly dividend increased 7% to $0.595 per share; fiscal 2027 guidance assumes approximately $1.3 billion in dividends.
• Minor pointFiscal 2026 share repurchases totaled $1 billion, versus $1.167 billion in fiscal 2025.
• Minor pointControl Systems & Software fourth-quarter sales rose 14% to $1.247 billion; underlying growth was 14%.
• Minor pointTest & Measurement fourth-quarter sales rose 14% to $465 million; underlying growth was 15%.
• Minor pointSensors fourth-quarter sales rose 4% to $1.191 billion; underlying growth was 3%.
• Minor pointFinal Control fourth-quarter sales rose 5% to $1.725 billion; underlying growth was 5%.
• Minor pointSafety & Productivity fourth-quarter sales rose 2% to $573 million; underlying growth was 2%.
• Minor pointFourth-quarter geographic sales growth was 9% in Americas, 1% in Europe, and 7% in Asia, Middle East & Africa.
• Minor pointCash increased to $1.806 billion at fiscal 2026 year-end, from $1.544 billion a year earlier.
• Minor pointLong-term debt declined to $7.508 billion from $8.319 billion; short-term borrowings and current maturities fell to $4.667 billion.
• Minor pointFourth-quarter net interest expense declined to $76 million from $92 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointIntangible amortization declined to $816 million in fiscal 2026 from $884 million; fourth-quarter expense fell to $203 million.

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• Moderate pointFiscal 2026 net interest expense increased to $334 million from $237 million in fiscal 2025.
• Moderate pointWorking-capital cash outflow increased to $338 million in fiscal 2026, versus $9 million in fiscal 2025.
• Minor pointFiscal 2026 restructuring costs increased to $187 million from $136 million, despite fourth-quarter costs falling to $46 million.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fiscal 2027 guidance includes approximately $0.14 per share in restructuring-related costs, including approximately $0.04 in the first quarter.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fiscal 2027 guidance includes approximately $1.41 per share in intangible amortization, including approximately $0.35 in the first quarter.

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• Minor pointFiscal 2026 cost of sales increased to $8.854 billion from $8.497 billion; fourth-quarter costs reached $2.461 billion.
• Minor pointFiscal 2026 selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $5.296 billion from $5.103 billion.
• Minor pointCapital expenditures increased to $443 million in fiscal 2026 from $431 million in fiscal 2025.

News Explained

The fiscal 2027 outlook also gives Emerson adjusted EPS of approximately $7.25, alongside GAAP EPS of approximately $5.70; the adjusted figure excludes amortization, restructuring and other specified items, making it a different earnings measure.

Key Figures

Q4 net sales: $5,201 million; up 7% Q4 GAAP EPS: $1.33; up 24% Q4 adjusted EPS: $1.86; up 15% +5 more

Q4 net sales

$5,201 million; up 7%

Fourth quarter fiscal 2026

Q4 GAAP EPS

$1.33; up 24%

Fourth quarter fiscal 2026

Q4 adjusted EPS

$1.86; up 15%

Fourth quarter fiscal 2026

Full-year net sales

$18,982 million; up 5%

Fiscal 2026

Full-year GAAP EPS

$4.79; up 20%

Fiscal 2026

Full-year adjusted EPS

$6.59; up 10%

Fiscal 2026

Adjusted EPS outlook

~$7.25

Fiscal 2027 guidance

Quarterly dividend

7% increase to $0.595 per share

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gaap, adjusted segment ebita, free cash flow

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"GAAP Earnings Per Share | $1.07 | $1.33"

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adjusted segment ebita financial

"Adjusted Segment EBITA4 | $1,333 | $1,511"

Adjusted segment EBITA measures the operating profit of a specific part of a company before interest, taxes and amortization, with unusual or one-time gains and costs removed. It tells investors how much recurring cash a particular business unit is generating—like assessing the daily earnings of a single store in a chain after ignoring a one-off inventory write-down—so it helps compare performance across periods and between peers without distortion from irregular events.

free cash flow financial

"Free Cash Flow | $843 | $916 | 9 %"

Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.

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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today reported results¹ for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2026. Emerson also declared a 7% quarterly cash dividend increase to $0.595 per share of common stock payable December 10, 2026 to stockholders of record November 13, 2026.

(dollars in millions, except per share)		2025 Q4	2026 Q4	Change		2025	2026	Change
Underlying Orders2				14 %				9 %
Net Sales		$4,855	$5,201	7 %		$18,016	$18,982	5 %
Underlying Sales3				7 %				4 %
Pretax Earnings		$760	$997			$2,905	$3,489
Margin		15.6 %	19.2 %	360 bps		16.1 %	18.4 %	230 bps
Adjusted Segment EBITA4		$1,333	$1,511			$4,975	$5,360
Margin		27.5 %	29.1 %	160 bps		27.6 %	28.2 %	60 bps
GAAP Earnings Per Share		$1.07	$1.33	24 %		$3.99	$4.79	20 %
Adjusted Earnings Per Share5		$1.62	$1.86	15 %		$6.01	$6.59	10 %
Operating Cash Flow		$1,011	$1,075	6 %		$3,676	$3,978	8 %
Free Cash Flow		$843	$916	9 %		$3,245	$3,535	9 %

Management Commentary

"Emerson capped a strong 2026 with fourth quarter sales and profitability exceeding expectations," said Emerson President and Chief Executive Officer Lal Karsanbhai. "Underlying orders were up 14%, supported by exceptional long-cycle project activity in our growth verticals. Demand was broad-based, with substantial growth across all business groups and regions."

Karsanbhai continued, "Emerson has a resilient portfolio with an unparalleled software-defined technology stack aligned with long-term secular trends. We have confidence in our 2027 plans given our robust backlog and favorable demand trends in our growth verticals."

2027 Outlook

The following tables summarize the fiscal year 2027 guidance framework, which assumes returning ~$3.8B through ~$2.5B of share repurchases and ~$1.3B of dividends.

Guidance figures are approximate.	2027 Q1	2027
Net Sales Growth	~5%	~5%
Underlying Sales Growth	~5%	~5%
Earnings Per Share	$1.19 - $1.23	~$5.70
Amortization of intangibles	~$0.35	~$1.41
Restructuring and related costs	~$0.04	~$0.14
Adjusted Earnings Per Share	$1.58 - $1.62	~$7.25
Operating Cash Flow		$4.3B - $4.4B
Free Cash Flow		$3.8B - $3.9B
Share Repurchase	~$1.5B	~$2.5B

1	Results are presented on a continuing operations basis.
2	Underlying orders do not include AspenTech.
3	Underlying sales exclude the impact of currency translation, and significant acquisitions and divestitures.
4	Adjusted segment EBITA represents segment earnings excluding restructuring and related costs and intangibles amortization expense.
5	Adjusted EPS excludes intangibles amortization expense, restructuring and related costs, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction-related costs, the mark-to-market adjustment on pension and other postretirement plans, discrete taxes, and certain gains, losses or impairments.

Conference Call

Today, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Central Time / 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Emerson management will discuss the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 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, Middle East 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.

Contacts

Investors:	Media:
Carl Schumacher	Joseph Sala / Greg Klassen / Connor Murphy
(314) 553-2197	Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
	(212) 355-4449

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							Table 1
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE, UNAUDITED)
	Quarter Ended September 30,				Year Ended September 30,
	2025		2026		2025		2026
Net sales	$     4,855		$     5,201		$   18,016		$   18,982
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	2,335		2,461		8,497		8,854
SG&A expenses	1,330		1,393		5,103		5,296
Other deductions, net	338		274		1,274		1,009
Interest expense, net	92		76		237		334
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	760		997		2,905		3,489
Income taxes	152		253		690		796
Earnings from continuing operations	608		744		2,215		2,693
Discontinued operations, net of tax	1		—		8		—
Net earnings	609		744		2,223		2,693
Less: Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	—		—		(47)		2
Net earnings common stockholders	$        609		$        744		$     2,270		$     2,691
Earnings common stockholders
Earnings from continuing operations	$        608		$        744		$     2,262		$     2,691
Discontinued operations	1		—		8		—
Net earnings common stockholders	$        609		$        744		$     2,270		$     2,691
Diluted avg. shares outstanding	565.5		559.7		566.7		562.0
Diluted earnings per share common stockholders
Earnings from continuing operations	$       1.07		$       1.33		$       3.99		$       4.79
Discontinued operations	0.01		—		0.01		—
Diluted earnings per common share	$       1.08		$       1.33		$       4.00		$       4.79
	Quarter Ended September 30,				Year Ended September 30,
	2025		2026		2025		2026
Other deductions, net
Amortization of intangibles	$        208		$        203		$       884		$       816
Restructuring costs	66		46		136		187
Other	64		25		254		6
Total	$        338		$        274		$     1,274		$     1,009

 

			Table 2
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)
	Year Ended Sept 30,
	2025		2026
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$         1,544		$         1,806
Receivables, net	3,101		3,317
Inventories	2,213		2,432
Other current assets	1,725		1,962
Total current assets	8,583		9,517
Property, plant & equipment, net	2,871		2,859
Goodwill	18,193		18,104
Other intangible assets	9,458		8,442
Other	2,859		2,892
Total assets	$       41,964		$       41,814
Liabilities and equity
Short-term borrowings and current
maturities of long-term debt	$         4,797		$         4,667
Accounts payable	1,384		1,698
Accrued expenses	3,616		3,753
Total current liabilities	9,797		10,118
Long-term debt	8,319		7,508
Other liabilities	3,550		3,432
Equity
Common stockholders' equity	20,282		20,740
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	16		16
Total equity	20,298		20,756
Total liabilities and equity	$       41,964		$       41,814

 

				Table 3
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)
	Year Ended Sept 30,
		2025		2026
Operating activities
Net earnings		$         2,223		$         2,693
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax		(8)		—
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		1,518		1,478
Stock compensation		263		237
Pension expense (income)		9		(25)
Pension funding		(46)		(38)
Changes in operating working capital		(9)		(338)
Other, net		(274)		(29)
Cash from continuing operations		3,676		3,978
Cash from discontinued operations		(578)		—
Cash provided by operating activities		3,098		3,978
Investing activities
Capital expenditures		(431)		(443)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired		(37)		(6)
Other, net		(125)		(6)
Cash used in investing activities		(593)		(455)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings		1,110		2,051
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months		8,008		7,058
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months		(4,918)		(9,388)
Proceeds from long-term debt		1,544		—
Payments of long-term debt		(503)		(588)
Dividends paid		(1,192)		(1,244)
Purchases of common stock		(1,167)		(1,000)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest		(7,244)		—
Repurchase of AspenTech share awards		(76)		—
Other, net		(72)		(111)
Cash used in financing activities		(4,510)		(3,222)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents		(39)		(39)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents		(2,044)		262
Beginning cash and equivalents		3,588		1,544
Ending cash and equivalents		$         1,544		$         1,806

 

Table 4

EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT SALES AND EARNINGS

(AMOUNTS 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 Sept 30,
	2025		2026		Reported		Underlying
Sales
Control Systems & Software	1,099		$       1,247		14 %		14 %
Test & Measurement	407		465		14 %		15 %
Software & Systems	$      1,506		$       1,712		14 %		14 %
Sensors	1,149		1,191		4 %		3 %
Final Control	1,637		1,725		5 %		5 %
Intelligent Devices	$      2,786		$       2,916		5 %		4 %
Safety & Productivity	$         563		$          573		2 %		2 %
Total	$      4,855		$       5,201		7 %		7 %

Sales Growth by Geography
	Quarter Ended Sept 30,
Americas	9 %
Europe	1 %
Asia, Middle East & Africa	7 %

Table 4 cont.
	Year Ended Sept 30,
	2025		2026		Reported		Underlying
Sales
Control Systems & Software	4,334		$         4,580		6 %		5 %
Test & Measurement	1,485		1,732		17 %		15 %
Software & Systems	$         5,819		$         6,312		8 %		7 %
Sensors	4,135		4,302		4 %		3 %
Final Control	5,952		6,194		4 %		2 %
Intelligent Devices	$       10,087		$       10,496		4 %		3 %
Safety & Productivity	$         2,110		$         2,174		3 %		2 %
Total	$       18,016		$       18,982		5 %		4 %

Sales Growth by Geography
	Year Ended Sept 30,
Americas	7 %
Europe	(1) %
Asia, Middle East & Africa	3 %

Table 4 cont.
	Quarter Ended Sept 30,				Quarter Ended Sept 30,
	2025				2026
	As Reported (GAAP)		Adjusted EBITA (Non-GAAP)		As Reported (GAAP)		Adjusted EBITA (Non- GAAP)
Earnings
Control Systems & Software	$        186		$        298		$            297		$            412
Margins	16.9 %		27.0 %		23.8 %		33.1 %
Test & Measurement	(4)		116		26		141
Margins	(1.1) %		28.5 %		5.6 %		30.3 %
Software & Systems	$        182		$        414		$            323		$            553
Margins	12.0 %		27.4 %		18.8 %		32.3 %
Sensors	317		348		339		357
Margins	27.6 %		30.3 %		28.5 %		30.0 %
Final Control	403		444		426		470
Margins	24.6 %		27.2 %		24.7 %		27.2 %
Intelligent Devices	$        720		$        792		$            765		$           827
Margins	25.8 %		28.5 %		26.2 %		28.4 %
Safety & Productivity	113		127		119		131
Margins	20.1 %		22.6 %		20.7 %		22.9 %
Corporate items and interest expense, net:
Stock compensation	$           (65)		$           (55)		$            (57)		$            (53)
Unallocated pension and postretirement costs	25		25		31		31
Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment	(34)		—		2		—
Corporate and other	(89)		(34)		(110)		(81)
Interest expense, net	(92)		—		(76)		—
Pretax Earnings / Adjusted EBITA	$           760		$        1,269		$            997		$         1,408
Margins	15.6 %		26.1 %		19.2 %		27.1 %
Supplemental Total Segment Earnings:
Adjusted Total Segment EBITA			$         1,333				$         1,511
Margins			27.5 %				29.1 %
	Year Ended Sept 30,				Year Ended Sept 30,
	2025				2026
	As Reported (GAAP)		Adjusted EBITA (Non- GAAP)		As Reported (GAAP)		Adjusted EBITA (Non- GAAP)
Earnings
Control Systems & Software	$         903		$       1,403		$       1,038		$       1,467
Margins	20.8 %		32.4 %		22.7 %		32.0 %
Test & Measurement	(68)		375		47		503
Margins	(4.5) %		25.3 %		2.7 %		29.0 %
Software & Systems	$           835		$        1,778		$         1,085		$        1,970
Margins	14.4 %		30.6 %		17.2 %		31.2 %
Sensors	1,112		1,182		1,184		1,259
Margins	26.9 %		28.6 %		27.5 %		29.3 %
Final Control	1,415		1,560		1,459		1,660
Margins	23.8 %		26.2 %		23.6 %		26.8 %
Intelligent Devices	$        2,527		$        2,742		$         2,643		$        2,919
Margins	25.1 %		27.2 %		25.2 %		27.8 %
Safety & Productivity	418		455		416		471
Margins	19.8 %		21.5 %		19.2 %		21.7 %
Corporate items and interest expense, net:
Stock compensation	(263)		(216)		(237)		(222)
Unallocated pension and postretirement costs	114		114		125		125
Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment	(34)		—		2		—
Corporate and other	(455)		(175)		(211)		(209)
Interest expense, net	(237)		—		(334)		—
Pretax Earnings / Adjusted EBITA	$        2,905		$        4,698		$         3,489		$        5,054
Margins	16.1 %		26.1 %		18.4 %		26.6 %
Supplemental Total Segment Earnings:
Adjusted Total Segment EBITA			$        4,975				$        5,360
Margins			27.6 %				28.2 %
Table 4 cont.
	Quarter Ended Sept 30,				Quarter Ended Sept 30,
	2025				2026
	Amortization of Intangibles1		Restructuring and Related Costs2		Amortization of Intangibles1		Restructuring and Related Costs2
Control Systems & Software	$              102		$                10		$                99		$                16
Test & Measurement	107		13		107		8
Software & Systems	$              209		$                23		$              206		$                24
Sensors	12		19		11		7
Final Control	29		12		27		17
Intelligent Devices	$                41		$                31		$                38		$                24
Safety & Productivity	7		7		7		5
Corporate	—		20		—		10
Total	$              257		$                81		$              251		$                63
1 Amortization of intangibles includes $49 and $49 reported in cost of sales for the three months ended September 30,   2025 and 2026, respectively.
2 Restructuring and related costs includes $15 and $17 of restructuring-related costs for the three months ended September   30, 2025 and 2026, respectively.
	Year Ended Sept 30,				Year Ended Sept 30,
	2025				2026
	Amortization of Intangibles1		Restructuring and Related Costs2		Amortization of Intangibles1		Restructuring and Related Costs2
Control Systems & Software	$              471		$                29		$              402		$                27
Test & Measurement	425		18		429		27
Software & Systems	$              896		$                47		$              831		$                54
Sensors	45		25		46		29
Final Control	115		30		108		93
Intelligent Devices	$              160		$                55		$              154		$              122
Safety & Productivity	27		10		28		27
Corporate	—		50		—		24
Total	$            1,083		$              162		$            1,013		$              227
1 Amortization of intangibles includes $199 and $197 reported in cost of sales for the twelve months ended September 30,   2025 and 2026, respectively.
2 Restructuring and related costs includes $26 and $40 of restructuring-related costs for the twelve months ended September   30, 2025 and 2026, respectively.

	Quarter Ended Sept 30,
	2025		2026
Depreciation and Amortization
Control Systems & Software	$           125		$           128
Test & Measurement	120		120
Software & Systems	245		248
Sensors	45		35
Final Control	58		57
Intelligent Devices	103		92
Safety & Productivity	19		21
Corporate	12		12
Total	$           379		$           373
	Year Ended Sept 30,
	2025		2026
Depreciation and Amortization
Control Systems & Software	$           557		$           502
Test & Measurement	476		479
Software & Systems	1,033		981
Sensors	140		136
Final Control	227		227
Intelligent Devices	367		363
Safety & Productivity	74		87
Corporate	44		47
Total	$         1,518		$         1,478

 

Table 5

EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES

ADJUSTED CORPORATE AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL

(AMOUNTS 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, the mark-to-market adjustment on pension and other postretirement plans, and certain gains, losses or impairments. These metrics are useful for reconciling from total adjusted segment EBITA to the Company's consolidated adjusted EBITA.

					Quarter Ended Sept 30,
					2025		2026
Stock compensation (GAAP)					$                  (65)		$                  (57)
Integration-related stock compensation expense					101		4
Adjusted stock compensation (non-GAAP)					$                  (55)		$                  (53)

					Quarter Ended Sept 30,
					2025		2026
Corporate and other (GAAP)					$                  (89)		$                (110)
Corporate restructuring and related costs					16		10
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs					39		28
IEEPA tariff refunds net of charitable trust contribution					—		(9)
Adjusted corporate and other (Non-GAAP)					$                  (34)		$                  (81)

					Quarter Ended Sept 30,
					2025		2026
Pension income (expense) (GAAP)2					$                    (9)		$                    33
Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment					34		(2)
Adjusted pension income (expense) (Non-GAAP)					$                    25		$                    31

1 Integration-related stock compensation expense relates to NI and AspenTech and includes $4 reported as restructuring costs
2 Pension income (expense) includes the unallocated pension and postretirement costs and the pension and OPEB mark-to market adjustment

Table 5 cont.
					Year Ended Sept 30,
					2025		2026
Stock compensation (GAAP)					$             (263)		$             (237)
Integration-related stock compensation expense					473		154
Adjusted stock compensation (non-GAAP)					$             (216)		$             (222)
					Year Ended Sept 30,
					2025		2026
Corporate and other (GAAP)					$             (455)		$             (211)
Corporate restructuring and related costs					25		23
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs					255		70
IEEPA tariff refunds net of charitable trust contribution					—		(91)
Adjusted corporate and other (Non-GAAP)					$             (175)		$             (209)
					Year Ended Sept 30,
					2025		2026
Pension income (expense) (GAAP)5					$                80		$               127
Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment					34		(2)
Adjusted pension income (expense) (Non-GAAP)					$               114		$               125

3 Integration-related stock compensation expense relates to NI and AspenTech and includes $25 reported as restructuring costs

4 Integration-related stock compensation expense relates to NI and AspenTech and includes $1 reported as restructuring costs

5 Pension income (expense) includes the unallocated pension and postretirement costs and the pension and OPEB mark-to market adjustment

       

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, the mark-to-market adjustment on pension and other postretirement plans, 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, the mark-to-market adjustment on pension and other postretirement plans, 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 Sept 30,
	2025		2026
Pretax earnings	$           760		$           997
Percent of sales	15.6 %		19.2 %
Interest expense, net	92		76
Amortization of intangibles	257		251
Restructuring and related costs	81		63
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs	45		32
Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment	34		(2)
IEEPA tariff refunds net of charitable trust contribution	—		(9)
Adjusted EBITA	$        1,269		$        1,408
Percent of sales	26.1 %		27.1 %
	Quarter Ended Sept 30,
	2025		2026
GAAP earnings from continuing operations per share	$          1.07		$          1.33
Amortization of intangibles	0.35		0.34
Restructuring and related costs	0.11		0.14
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs	0.06		0.05
Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment	0.05		(0.01)
IEEPA tariff refunds net of charitable trust contribution	—		(0.01)
Discrete taxes	(0.02)		0.02
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations per share	$          1.62		$          1.86

	Year Ended Sept 30,
	2025		2026
Pretax earnings	$        2,905		$        3,489
Percent of sales	16.1 %		18.4 %
Interest expense, net	237		334
Amortization of intangibles	1,083		1,013
Restructuring and related costs	162		227
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs	277		84
Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment	34		(2)
IEEPA tariff refunds net of charitable trust contribution	—		(91)
Adjusted EBITA	$        4,698		$        5,054
Percent of sales	26.1 %		26.6 %
	Year Ended Sept 30,
	2025		2026
GAAP earnings from continuing operations per share	$          3.99		$          4.79
Amortization of intangibles	1.35		1.38
Restructuring and related costs	0.23		0.36
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs	0.33		0.14
Discrete taxes	0.06		0.05
Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment	0.05		(0.01)
IEEPA tariff refunds net of charitable trust contribution	—		(0.12)
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations per share	$          6.01		$          6.59

Table 6 cont.
Quarter Ended September 30, 2026
	Pretax Earnings		Income Taxes		Earnings from Cont. Ops.		Non-Controlling Interests3		Net Earnings Common Stockholders		Diluted Earnings Per Share
As reported (GAAP)	$      997		$      253		$        744		$          —		$            744		$     1.33
Amortization of intangibles	2511		59		192		—		192		0.34
Restructuring and related costs	632		(16)		79		—		79		0.14
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs	32		3		29		—		29		0.05
Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment	(2)		1		(3)		—		(3)		(0.01)
IEEPA tariff refunds net of charitable trust contribution	(9)		(2)		(7)		—		(7)		(0.01)
Discrete taxes	—		(10)		10		—		10		0.02
Adjusted (Non-GAAP)	$   1,332		$      288		$     1,044		$          —		$          1,044		$     1.86
Interest expense, net	$       76
Adjusted EBITA (Non-GAAP)	$   1,408
1 Amortization of intangibles includes $49 reported in cost of sales.
2 Restructuring and related costs includes $17 of restructuring-related costs.
3 Non-Controlling Interests for AspenTech ceased as of March 12, 2025 with the completion of the buy-in.

Year Ended September 30, 2026
	Pretax Earnings		Income Taxes		Earnings from Cont. Ops.		Non-Controlling Interests3		Net Earnings Common Stockholders		Diluted Earnings Per Share
As reported (GAAP)	$   3,489		$      796		$     2,693		$           2		$          2,691		$     4.79
Amortization of intangibles	1,0131		236		777		—		777		1.38
Restructuring and related costs	2272		24		203		—		203		0.36
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs	84		8		76		—		76		0.14
Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment	(2)		1		(3)		—		(3)		(0.01)
IEEPA tariff refunds net of charitable trust contribution	(91)		(21)		(70)		—		(70)		(0.12)
Discrete taxes	—		(28)		28		—		28		0.05
Adjusted (Non-GAAP)	$   4,720		$   1,016		$     3,704		$           2		$          3,702		$     6.59
Interest expense, net	334
Adjusted EBITA (Non-GAAP)	$   5,054
1 Amortization of intangibles includes $197 reported in cost of sales.
2 Restructuring and related costs includes $40 of restructuring-related costs.
3 Non-Controlling Interests for AspenTech ceased as of March 12, 2025 with the completion of the buy-in.

 

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Other							Table 7
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.

Q4 FY26 Underlying Sales Change	Reported	(Favorable) / Unfavorable FX	(Acquisitions) / Divestitures	Underlying
Control Systems & Software	14 %	— %	— %	14 %
Test & Measurement	14 %	1 %	— %	15 %
Software & Systems	14 %	— %	— %	14 %
Sensors	4 %	(1) %	— %	3 %
Final Control	5 %	— %	— %	5 %
Intelligent Devices	5 %	(1) %	— %	4 %
Safety & Productivity	2 %	— %	— %	2 %
Emerson	7 %	— %	— %	7 %
Year Ended Sept 30, 2026 Underlying Sales Change	Reported	(Favorable) / Unfavorable FX	(Acquisitions) / Divestitures	Underlying
Control Systems & Software	6 %	(1) %	— %	5 %
Test & Measurement	17 %	(2) %	— %	15 %
Software & Systems	8 %	(1) %	— %	7 %
Sensors	4 %	(1) %	— %	3 %
Final Control	4 %	(2) %	— %	2 %
Intelligent Devices	4 %	(1) %	— %	3 %
Safety & Productivity	3 %	(1) %	— %	2 %
Emerson	5 %	(1) %	— %	4 %

Underlying Growth Guidance	2027 Q1 Guidance	2027 Guidance
Reported (GAAP)	~5%	~5%
(Favorable) / Unfavorable FX	-	-
(Acquisitions) / Divestitures	-	-
Underlying (non-GAAP)	~5%	~5%

2025 Q4 Adjusted Segment EBITA	EBIT	EBIT Margin	Amortization of Intangibles	Restructuring and Related Costs	Adjusted Segment EBITA	Adjusted Segment EBITA Margin
Control Systems & Software	$         186	16.9 %	$         102	$            10	$         298	27.0 %
Test & Measurement	(4)	(1.1) %	107	13	116	28.5 %
Software & Systems	$         182	12.0 %	$         209	$            23	$         414	27.4 %
Sensors	317	27.6 %	12	19	348	30.3 %
Final Control	403	24.6 %	29	12	444	27.2 %
Intelligent Devices	$         720	25.8 %	$           41	$            31	$         792	28.5 %
Safety & Productivity	$         113	20.1 %	$             7	$              7	$         127	22.6 %
2026 Q4 Adjusted Segment EBITA	EBIT	EBIT Margin	Amortization of Intangibles	Restructuring and Related Costs	Adjusted Segment EBITA	Adjusted Segment EBITA Margin
Control Systems & Software	$         297	23.8 %	$           99	$            16	$         412	33.1 %
Test & Measurement	26	5.6 %	107	8	141	30.3 %
Software & Systems	$         323	18.8 %	$         206	$            24	$         553	32.3 %
Sensors	339	28.5 %	11	7	357	30.0 %
Final Control	426	24.7 %	27	17	470	27.2 %
Intelligent Devices	$         765	26.2 %	$           38	$            24	$         827	28.4 %
Safety & Productivity	$         119	20.7 %	$             7	$              5	$         131	22.9 %

Total Adjusted Segment EBITA		2025 Q4	2026 Q4
Pretax earnings (GAAP)		$           760	$           997
Margin		15.6 %	19.2 %
Corporate items and interest expense, net		255	210
Amortization of intangibles		257	251
Restructuring and related costs		61	53
Adjusted segment EBITA (non-GAAP)		$         1,333	$         1,511
Margin		27.5 %	29.1 %

2025 Adjusted Segment EBITA	EBIT	EBIT Margin	Amortization of Intangibles	Restructuring and Related Costs	Adjusted Segment EBITA	Adjusted Segment EBITA Margin
Control Systems & Software	$         903	20.8 %	$         471	$            29	$       1,403	32.4 %
Test & Measurement	(68)	(4.5) %	425	18	375	25.3 %
Software & Systems	$         835	14.4 %	$         896	$            47	$       1,778	30.6 %
Sensors	1,112	26.9 %	45	25	1,182	28.6 %
Final Control	1,415	23.8 %	115	30	1,560	26.2 %
Intelligent Devices	$       2,527	25.1 %	$         160	$            55	$       2,742	27.2 %
Safety & Productivity	$          418	19.8 %	$           27	$            10	$          455	21.5 %
2026 Adjusted Segment EBITA	EBIT	EBIT Margin	Amortization of Intangibles	Restructuring and Related Costs	Adjusted Segment EBITA	Adjusted Segment EBITA Margin
Control Systems & Software	$       1,038	22.7 %	$         402	$            27	$       1,467	32.0 %
Test & Measurement	47	2.7 %	429	27	503	29.0 %
Software & Systems	$       1,085	17.2 %	$         831	$            54	$       1,970	31.2 %
Sensors	1,184	27.5 %	46	29	1,259	29.3 %
Final Control	1,459	23.6 %	108	93	1,660	26.8 %
Intelligent Devices	$       2,643	25.2 %	$         154	$          122	$       2,919	27.8 %
Safety & Productivity	$          416	19.2 %	$           28	$            27	$          471	21.7 %

Total Adjusted Segment EBITA		2025	2026
Pretax earnings (GAAP)		$         2,905	$         3,489
Margin		16.1 %	18.4 %
Corporate items and interest expense, net		875	655
Amortization of intangibles		1,083	1,013
Restructuring and related costs		112	203
Adjusted segment EBITA (non-GAAP)		$         4,975	$         5,360
Margin		27.6 %	28.2 %
Free Cash Flow		2025 Q4	2026 Q4
Operating cash flow (GAAP)		$         1,011	$         1,075
Capital expenditures		(168)	(159)
Free cash flow (non-GAAP)		$            843	$            916

Free Cash Flow		FY25	FY26		2027E ($ in billions)
Operating cash flow (GAAP)		$         3,676	$         3,978		$4.3 - $4.4
Capital expenditures		(431)	(443)		~(0.5)
Free cash flow (non-GAAP)		$         3,245	$         3,535		$3.8 - $3.9

Note 1: Underlying sales and orders exclude the impact of currency translation and significant acquisitions and divestitures.

Note 2: All fiscal year 2027E figures are approximate, except where range is given.

 

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