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Emerson Electric — Nov 5, 2024 release

Fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0000950103-24-015969
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Net Sales Growth
“2.5% - 3.5%”
Period
Q1 FY2025
Measure
GAAP-tied
Source
Guidance table
All guidance in this release · 22
Quarterly cash dividend increase for FY2024
“$0.5275 per share”
Quarterly Cash Dividend
“$0.5275 per share of common stock payable December 10, 2024”
Dividend payments assumption for FY2025
“approximately $1.2 billion”
Net Sales Growth for Q1 FY2025
“2.5% - 3.5%”
Net Sales Growth for FY2025
“3.5% - 5.5%”
Underlying Sales Growth for Q1 FY2025
“2% - 3%”
Underlying Sales Growth for FY2025
“3% - 5%”
Earnings Per Share for Q1 FY2025
“$0.89 - $0.94”
Earnings Per Share for FY2025
“$4.42 - $4.62”
Amortization of Intangibles for Q1 FY2025
“~$0.31”
Amortization of Intangibles for FY2025
“~$1.23”
Acquisition / Divestiture Fees and Related C… for FY2025
“~$0.04”
Restructuring / Related Costs for Q1 FY2025
“~$0.04”
Restructuring / Related Costs for FY2025
“~$0.16”
Acquisition / Divestiture Fees and Related C… for Q1 FY2025
“~$0.01”
Adjusted Earnings Per Share for Q1 FY2025
“$1.25 - $1.30”
Adjusted Earnings Per Share for FY2025
“$5.85 - $6.05”
Operating cash flow for FY2025
“$3.6B - $3.7B”
Free cash flow for FY2025
“$3.2B - $3.3B”
Share Repurchase for Q1 FY2025
“~$1.0B”
Share Repurchase for FY2025
“~$2.0B”
Capital expenditures for FY2025
“~(0.4)”
Exhibit 99.1 · full document
EXHIBIT 99.1   Exhibit 99.1       Emerson Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results; Provides Initial 2025 Outlook   ST. LOUIS (November 5, 2024) - Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today reported results 1 for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. Emerson also declared a quarterly cash dividend increase to $0.5275 per share of common stock payable December 10, 2024 to stockholders of record November 15, 2024.   (dollars in millions, except per share)   2023 Q4 2024 Q4 Change   2023 2024 Change Underlying Orders 2       2%       2% Net Sales   $4,090 $4,619 13%   $15,165 $17,492 15% Underlying Sales 3       4%       6% Pretax Earnings   $1,020 $679     $2,903 $2,020   Margin   24.9% 14.7% (1020) bps   19.1% 11.5% (760) bps Adjusted Segment EBITA 4   $1,045 $1,210     $3,794 $4,552   Margin   25.5% 26.2% 70 bps   25.0% 26.0% 100 bps GAAP Earnings Per Share   $1.36 $0.97 (29)%   $3.96 $2.82 (29)% Adjusted Earnings Per Share 5   $1.29 $1.48 15%   $4.44 $5.49 24% Operating Cash Flow   $991 $1,073 8%   $2,710 $3,317 22% Free Cash Flow   $822 $905 10%   $2,347 $2,898 23%   Management Commentary   "Emerson completed an outstanding fiscal 2024, with strong underlying sales growth, operating leverage, adjusted earnings per share and cash generation. I want to thank our employees around the world for their commitment and passion which were integral to delivering these results," said Emerson President and Chief Executive Officer Lal Karsanbhai. "We have done an exceptional job integrating Test & Measurement with $100 million of synergies realized in the first year, and we remain resolute in our focus on executing at a world-class level, guided by our Emerson Management System. Emerson's leading technology, alignment with secular trends and customer focus provide confidence for continued momentum in fiscal 2025."   Karsanbhai continued, “We have made significant progress on our value-creation roadmap over the past three years, and the strategic actions announced today mark the final phase of our portfolio transformation to an industrial technology leader delivering advanced automation solutions. The actions we are taking, combined with our solid fiscal 2024 financial results, demonstrate the benefits and potential of Emerson's higher growth and higher margin portfolio. We are energized to complete our transformation and continue creating value for shareholders over the near- and long-term.”   2025 Outlook   The following tables summarize the fiscal year 2025 guidance framework and does not include any impact from the proposed portfolio transactions announced today. The 2025 outlook assumes approximately $1.2 billion of dividend payments. Guidance figures are approximate.     2025 Q1 2025 Net Sales Growth 2.5% - 3.5% 3.5% - 5.5% Underlying Sales Growth 2% - 3% 3% - 5% Earnings Per Share $0.89 - $0.94 $4.42 - $4.62 Amortization of Intangibles ~$0.31 ~$1.23 Restructuring / Related Costs ~$0.04 ~$0.16 Acquisition / Divestiture Fees and Related Costs ~$0.01 ~$0.04 Adjusted Earnings Per Share $1.25 - $1.30 $5.85 - $6.05 Operating Cash Flow   $3.6B - $3.7B Free Cash Flow   $3.2B - $3.3B Share Repurchase ~$1.0B ~$2.0B   1 Results are presented on a continuing operations basis. 2 Underlying orders do not include AspenTech.     Page 2 3 Underlying sales exclude the impact of currency translation, and significant acquisitions and divestitures. 4 Adjusted segment EBITA represents segment earnings excluding restructuring and intangibles amortization expense. 5 Adjusted EPS excludes intangibles amortization expense, restructuring and related costs, the amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up, acquisition/divestiture gains, losses, fees and related costs, discrete taxes, an AspenTech Micromine purchase price hedge and write-offs associated with Emerson's Russia exit.   Conference Call   Today, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Central Time / 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Emerson management will discuss the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 results, as well as the strategic actions announced in a separate press release this morning, during an investor conference call. Participants can access a live webcast available at www.emerson.com/investors 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 technology and software company providing innovative solutions for the world's essential industries. Through its leading automation portfolio, including its majority stake in AspenTech, Emerson helps hybrid, process and discrete manufacturers optimize operations, protect personnel, reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability goals. 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 involve risks and uncertainties, and Emerson undertakes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect later developments. These risks and uncertainties 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, www.Emerson.com/investors, 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: Colleen Mettler Joseph Sala / Greg Klassen / Connor Murphy (314) 553-2197 Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher   (212) 355-4449   (tables attached)     Page 3 Table 1   EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS (AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE, UNAUDITED)                       Quarter Ended September 30,   Year Ended September 30,       2023       2024       2023       2024                                     Net sales   $ 4,090     $ 4,619     $ 15,165     $ 17,492   Costs and expenses:                                      Cost of sales     2,078       2,248       7,738       8,607        SG&A expenses     1,114       1,315       4,186       5,142        Gain on subordinated interest     (161 )     —       (161 )     (79 )      Loss on Copeland note receivable     —       —       —       279        Other deductions, net     147       359       506       1,434        Interest expense (income), net     (77 )     18       34       175        Interest income from related party 1     (31 )     —       (41 )     (86 ) Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes     1,020       679       2,903       2,020   Income taxes     242       149       642       415   Earnings from continuing operations     778       530       2,261       1,605   Discontinued operations, net of tax     (40 )     438       10,939       350   Net earnings     738       968       13,200       1,955   Less: Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries     (6 )     (28 )     (19 )     (13 ) Net earnings common stockholders   $ 744     $ 996     $ 13,219     $ 1,968                                     Earnings common stockholders                                 Earnings from continuing operations   $ 784     $ 558     $ 2,286     $ 1,618   Discontinued operations     (40 )     438       10,933       350   Net earnings common stockholders   $ 744     $ 996     $ 13,219     $ 1,968                                     Diluted avg. shares outstanding     574.7       573.9       577.3       574.0                                     Diluted earnings per share common stockholders                                 Earnings from continuing operations   $ 1.36     $ 0.97     $ 3.96     $ 2.82   Discontinued operations     (0.07 )     0.76       18.92       0.61   Diluted earnings per common share   $ 1.29     $ 1.73     $ 22.88     $ 3.43                                                                           Quarter Ended September 30,   Year Ended September 30,       2023       2024       2023       2024   Other deductions, net                                      Amortization of intangibles   $ 125     $ 266     $ 482     $ 1,077        Restructuring costs     31       58       72       228        Other     (9 )     35       (48 )     129             Total   $ 147     $ 359     $ 506     $ 1,434     1 Represents interest on the Copeland note receivable.   Page 4 Table 2   EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)               Year Ended Sept 30     2023   2024 Assets              Cash and equivalents   $ 8,051     $ 3,588        Receivables, net     2,518       2,927        Inventories     2,006       2,180        Other current assets     1,244       1,497             Total current assets     13,819       10,192        Property, plant & equipment, net     2,363       2,807        Goodwill     14,480       18,067        Other intangible assets     6,263       10,436        Copeland note receivable and equity investment held-for-sale     3,255       —        Other     2,566       2,744             Total assets   $ 42,746     $ 44,246                     Liabilities and equity                      Short-term borrowings and current                         maturities of long-term debt   $ 547     $ 532        Accounts payable     1,275       1,335        Accrued expenses     3,210       3,875             Total current liabilities     5,032       5,742        Long-term debt     7,610       7,155        Other liabilities     3,506       3,840   Equity                      Common stockholders' equity     20,689       21,636        Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries     5,909       5,873        Total equity     26,598       27,509             Total liabilities and equity   $ 42,746     $ 44,246     Page 5 Table 3   EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)               Year Ended Sept 30     2023   2024 Operating activities                 Net earnings   $ 13,200     $ 1,955   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax     (10,939 )     (350 ) Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:                         Depreciation and amortization     1,051       1,689           Stock compensation     250       260           Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up     —       231           Pension expense     (71 )     (79 )         Pension funding     (43 )     (38 )         Changes in operating working capital     (148 )     (151 )         Gain on subordinated interest     (161 )     (79 )         Loss on Copeland note receivable     —       279           Other, net     (429 )     (400 )             Cash from continuing operations     2,710       3,317               Cash from discontinued operations     (2,073 )     15               Cash provided by operating activities     637       3,332                     Investing activities                 Capital expenditures     (363 )     (419 ) Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired     (705 )     (8,342 ) Proceeds from subordinated interest     176       79   Proceeds from related party note receivable     918       —   Other, net     (141 )     (114 )     Cash from continuing operations     (115 )     (8,796 )     Cash from discontinued operations     12,530       3,436       Cash provided by (used in) investing activities     12,415       (5,360 )                   Financing activities                 Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings     (1,578 )     (15 ) Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months     395       322   Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months     (400 )     (327 ) Payments of long-term debt     (741 )     (547 ) Dividends paid     (1,198 )     (1,201 ) Purchases of common stock     (2,000 )     (435 ) AspenTech purchases of common stock     (214 )     (208 ) Payment of related party note payable     (918 )     —   Other, net     (169 )     (44 )     Cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (6,823 )     (2,455 )                   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents     18       20   Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents     6,247       (4,463 ) Beginning cash and equivalents     1,804       8,051   Ending cash and equivalents   $ 8,051     $ 3,588     Page 6 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     2023   2024   Reported   Underlying                   Sales                                 Final Control   $ 1,081     $ 1,167       8 %     7 % Measurement & Analytical     1,045       1,119       7 %     7 % Discrete Automation     666       643       (3 )%     (4 )% Safety & Productivity     354       352       (1 )%     (1 )% Intelligent Devices   $ 3,146     $ 3,281       4 %     4 %                                   Control Systems & Software     714       780       9 %     9 % Test & Measurement     —       360                   AspenTech     249       215       (13 )%     (13 )% Software and Control   $ 963     $ 1,355       41 %     3 %                                   Eliminations     (19 )     (17 )                 Total   $ 4,090     $ 4,619       13 %     4 %     Sales Growth by Geography                   Quarter Ended Sept 30   Americas     4 %   Europe     — %   Asia, Middle East & Africa     6 %                             Page 7 Table 4 cont.       Year Ended Sept 30     2023   2024   Reported   Underlying                   Sales                                 Final Control   $ 3,970     $ 4,204       6 %     6 % Measurement & Analytical     3,595       4,061       13 %     14 % Discrete Automation     2,635       2,506       (5 )%     (5 )% Safety & Productivity     1,388       1,390       — %     — % Intelligent Devices   $ 11,588     $ 12,161       5 %     5 %                                   Control Systems & Software     2,606       2,842       9 %     10 % Test & Measurement     —       1,464                   AspenTech     1,042       1,093       5 %     5 % Software and Control   $ 3,648     $ 5,399       48 %     8 %                                   Eliminations     (71 )     (68 )                 Total   $ 15,165     $ 17,492       15 %     6 %     Sales Growth by Geography                   Year Ended Sept 30   Americas     4 %   Europe     7 %   Asia, Middle East & Africa     8 %     Page 8 Table 4 cont.       Quarter Ended Sept 30   Quarter Ended Sept 30     2023   2024     As Reported (GAAP)   Adjusted EBITA (Non-GAAP)   As Reported (GAAP)   Adjusted EBITA (Non-GAAP) Earnings                 Final Control   $ 247     $ 285     $ 271     $ 305    Margins     22.9 %     26.4 %     23.2 %     26.1 % Measurement & Analytical     275       298       295       326    Margins     26.3 %     28.4 %     26.4 %     29.2 % Discrete Automation     131       145       144       154    Margins     19.7 %     21.8 %     22.3 %     23.9 % Safety & Productivity     78       83       78       90    Margins     21.9 %     23.5 %     22.2 %     25.4 % Intelligent Devices   $ 731     $ 811     $ 788     $ 875    Margins     23.2 %     25.8 %     24.0 %     26.6 %                                   Control Systems & Software     151       158       177       188    Margins     21.1 %     22.2 %     22.7 %     24.3 % Test & Measurement     —       —       (45 )     96    Margins                     (12.4 )%     26.7 % AspenTech     (47 )     76       (79 )     51    Margins     (18.7 )%     30.2 %     (36.7 )%     23.2 % Software and Control   $ 104     $ 234     $ 53     $ 335    Margins     10.8 %     24.3 %     3.9 %     24.7 %                                   Corporate items and interest expense, net:                                 Stock compensation   $ (52 )   $ (52 )   $ (57 )   $ (52 ) Unallocated pension and postretirement costs     38       38       37       37   Corporate and other     (70 )     (41 )     (124 )     (60 ) Gain on subordinated interest     161       —       —       —   Interest (expense) income, net     77       —       (18 )     —   Interest income from related party 1     31       —       —       —                                     Pretax Earnings / Adjusted EBITA   $ 1,020     $ 990     $ 679     $ 1,135    Margins     24.9 %     24.2 %     14.7 %     24.6 %                                   Supplemental Total Segment Earnings:                                 Adjusted Total Segment EBITA           $ 1,045             $ 1,210    Margins             25.5 %             26.2 %   1 Represents interest on the Copeland note receivable.   Page 9     Year Ended Sept 30   Year Ended Sept 30     2023   2024     As Reported (GAAP)   Adjusted EBITA (Non-GAAP)   As Reported (GAAP)   Adjusted EBITA (Non-GAAP) Earnings                 Final Control   $ 865     $ 981     $ 977     $ 1,081    Margins     21.8 %     24.7 %     23.2 %     25.7 % Measurement & Analytical     936       976       1,056       1,137   Margins     26.0 %     27.1 %     26.0 %     28.0 % Discrete Automation     509       565       466       535   Margins     19.3 %     21.4 %     18.6 %     21.3 % Safety & Productivity     306       332       308       341   Margins     22.0 %     23.9 %     22.2 %     24.5 % Intelligent Devices   $ 2,616     $ 2,854     $ 2,807     $ 3,094   Margins     22.6 %     24.6 %     23.1 %     25.4 %                                   Control Systems & Software     529       560       645       686   Margins     20.3 %     21.5 %     22.7 %     24.1 % Test & Measurement     —       —       (290 )     351   Margins                     (19.8 )%     24.0 % AspenTech     (107 )     380       (73 )     421   Margins     (10.3 )%     36.4 %     (6.7 )%     38.5 % Software and Control   $ 422     $ 940     $ 282     $ 1,458   Margins     11.6 %     25.8 %     5.2 %     27.0 %                                   Corporate items and interest expense, net:                                 Stock compensation     (250 )     (250 )     (260 )     (202 ) Unallocated pension and postretirement costs     171       171       144       144   Corporate and other     (224 )     (159 )     (664 )     (168 ) Gain on subordinated interest     161       —       79       —   Loss on Copeland note receivable     —       —       (279 )     —   Interest (expense) income, net     (34 )     —       (175 )     —   Interest income from related party 1     41       —       86       —                                     Pretax Earnings / Adjusted EBITA   $ 2,903     $ 3,556     $ 2,020     $ 4,326   Margins     19.1 %     23.4 %     11.5 %     24.7 %                                   Supplemental Total Segment Earnings:                                 Adjusted Total Segment EBITA           $ 3,794             $ 4,552   Margins             25.0 %             26.0 %   1 Represents interest on the Copeland note receivable.   Page 10 Table 4 cont.       Quarter Ended Sept 30   Quarter Ended Sept 30     2023   2024     Amortization of  Intangibles 1    Restructuring  and  Related Costs 2     Amortization of  Intangibles 1     Restructuring  and  Related Costs 2  Final Control   $ 22     $ 16     $ 22     $ 12   Measurement & Analytical     12       11       12       19   Discrete Automation     7       7       8       2   Safety & Productivity     6       (1 )     7       5   Intelligent Devices   $ 47     $ 33     $ 49     $ 38                                     Control Systems & Software     5       2       4       7   Test & Measurement     —       —       141       —   AspenTech     122       1       122       8   Software and Control   $ 127     $ 3     $ 267     $ 15                                     Corporate     —       2       —       11   Total   $ 174     $ 38     $ 316     $ 64     1 Amortization of intangibles includes $49 and $49 reported in cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. 2 Restructuring and related costs includes $7 and $6 reported in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.         Year Ended Sept 30   Year Ended Sept 30     2023   2024     Amortization of  Intangibles 1    Restructuring  and  Related Costs 2    Amortization of  Intangibles 1    Restructuring  and  Related Costs 2   Final Control   $ 88     $ 28     $ 87     $ 17   Measurement & Analytical     27       13       55       26   Discrete Automation     29       27       34       35   Safety & Productivity     26       —       26       7   Intelligent Devices   $ 170     $ 68     $ 202     $ 85                                     Control Systems & Software     22       9       26       15   Test & Measurement     —       —       560       81   AspenTech     486       1       486       8   Software and Control   $ 508     $ 10     $ 1,072     $ 104                                     Corporate     —       14       —       55   Total   $ 678     $ 92     $ 1,274     $ 244       1 Amortization of intangibles includes $196 and $196 reported in cost of sales for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. 2 Restructuring and related costs includes $20 and $16 reported in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.   Page 11     Quarter Ended Sept 30     2023   2024           Depreciation and Amortization                 Final Control   $ 41     $ 39   Measurement & Analytical     37       33   Discrete Automation     21       22   Safety & Productivity     13       15   Intelligent Devices     112       109                     Control Systems & Software     23       26   Test & Measurement     —       153   AspenTech     123       124   Software and Control     146       303                          Corporate     13       14             Total   $ 271     $ 426           Year Ended Sept 30     2023   2024           Depreciation and Amortization                 Final Control   $ 170     $ 159   Measurement & Analytical     121       138   Discrete Automation     84       87   Safety & Productivity     57       58   Intelligent Devices     432       442                     Control Systems & Software     90       101   Test & Measurement     —       607   AspenTech     492       493   Software and Control     582       1,201                          Corporate     37       46             Total   $ 1,051     $ 1,689     Page 12 Table 5   EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES ADJUSTED CORPORATE AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL (AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)   The following table shows the Company's corporate and other expenses on an adjusted basis. 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 Sept 30,       2023   2024   Stock compensation (GAAP)   $ (52 )   $ (57 )   Integration-related stock compensation expense     —       5   1 Adjusted stock compensation (non-GAAP)   $ (52 )   $ (52 )           Quarter Ended Sept 30     2023   2024  Corporate and other (GAAP)   $ (70 )   $ (124 )  Corporate restructuring and related costs     2       9    National Instruments investment gain     (9 )     —    Acquisition / divestiture costs     36       46    Loss on divestiture of business     —       9                      Adjusted corporate and other (Non-GAAP)   $ (41 )   $ (60 )         Year Ended Sept 30,       2023   2024    Stock compensation (GAAP)   $ (250 )   $ (260 )   Integration-related stock compensation expense     —       58 2  Adjusted stock compensation (non-GAAP)   $ (250 )   $ (202 )           Year Ended Sept 30     2023   2024  Corporate and other (GAAP)   $ (224 )   $ (664 )  Corporate restructuring and related costs     14       12    National Instruments investment gain     (56 )     —    Loss on divestiture of businesses     —       48    Acquisition / divestiture costs     84       205    Russia business exit     47       —    AspenTech Micromine purchase price hedge     (24 )     —    Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up     —       231                      Adjusted corporate and other (Non-GAAP)   $ (159 )   $ (168 )   1 Integration-related stock compensation expense relates to NI and includes $2 reported as restructuring costs 2 Integration-related stock compensation expense relates to NI and includes $43 reported as restructuring costs   Page 13 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, gains or losses on the Copeland equity method investment, and certain gains, losses or impairments. Adjusted earnings per share excludes intangibles amortization expense, restructuring expense, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction fees, interest income on undeployed proceeds, gains or losses on the Copeland equity method investment, 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     2023   2024           Pretax earnings   $ 1,020     $ 679   Percent of sales     24.9 %     14.7 % Interest expense (income), net     (77 )     18   Interest income from related party 1     (31 )     —   Amortization of intangibles     174       316   Restructuring and related costs     38       64   Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs     36       49   Gain on subordinated interest     (161 )     —   National Instruments investment gain     (9 )     —   Loss on divestiture of business     —       9   Adjusted EBITA   $ 990     $ 1,135   Percent of sales     24.2 %     24.6 %                       Quarter Ended Sept 30       2023       2024                     GAAP earnings from continuing operations per share   $ 1.36     $ 0.97                     Amortization of intangibles     0.16       0.35   Restructuring and related costs     0.07       0.08   Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs     0.06       0.06   Gain on subordinated interest     (0.21 )     —   National Instruments investment gain     (0.01 )     —   Loss on divestiture of business     —       0.02   Interest income on undeployed proceeds from Copeland transaction     (0.14 )     —                     Adjusted earnings from continuing operations per share   $ 1.29     $ 1.48                     Less: AspenTech contribution to adjusted earnings per share     (0.06 )     (0.04 )                   Adjusted earnings per share excluding AspenTech contribution   $ 1.23     $ 1.44     1 Represents interest on the Copeland note receivable   Page 14     Year Ended Sept 30     2023   2024           Pretax earnings   $ 2,903     $ 2,020   Percent of sales     19.1 %     11.5 % Interest expense (income), net     34       175   Interest income from related party 1     (41 )     (86 ) Amortization of intangibles     678       1,274   Restructuring and related costs     92       244   Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up     —       231   Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs     84       220   Loss on divestiture of businesses     —       48   Loss on Copeland note receivable     —       279   Gain on subordinated interest     (161 )     (79 ) National Instruments investment gain     (56 )     —   AspenTech Micromine purchase price hedge     (24 )     —   Russia business exit charge     47       —   Adjusted EBITA   $ 3,556     $ 4,326   Percent of sales     23.4 %     24.7 %                       Year Ended Sept 30       2023       2024                     GAAP earnings from continuing operations per share   $ 3.96     $ 2.82                     Amortization of intangibles     0.62       1.43   Restructuring and related costs     0.14       0.33   Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up     —       0.38   Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs     0.13       0.26   Loss on divestiture of businesses     —       0.09   Loss on Copeland note receivable     —       0.38   Discrete taxes     —       (0.10 ) Gain on subordinated interest     (0.21 )     (0.10 ) National Instruments investment gain     (0.07 )     —   AspenTech Micromine purchase price hedge     (0.02 )     —   Interest income on undeployed proceeds from Copeland transaction     (0.19 )     —   Russia business exit charge     0.08       —                     Adjusted earnings from continuing operations per share   $ 4.44     $ 5.49                     Less: AspenTech contribution to adjusted earnings per share     (0.27 )     (0.35 )                   Adjusted earnings per share excluding AspenTech contribution   $ 4.17     $ 5.14     1 Represents interest on the Copeland note receivable     Page 15 Table 6 cont.   Quarter Ended September 30, 2024     Pretax Earnings   Income Taxes   Earnings from Cont. Ops.   Non-Controlling  Interests 3     Net Earnings Common Stockholders   Diluted Earnings Per Share As reported (GAAP)   $ 679     $ 149     $ 530     $ (28 )   $ 558     $ 0.97   Amortization of intangibles     316 1     74       242       40       202       0.35   Restructuring and related costs     64 2     16       48       3       45       0.08   Acquisition/divestiture and related costs     49       15       34       —       34       0.06   Loss on divestitures of businesses     9       —       9       —       9       0.02   Adjusted (Non-GAAP)   $ 1,117     $ 254     $ 863     $ 15     $ 848     $ 1.48                                                     Interest expense, net   $ 18                                           Adjusted EBITA (Non-GAAP)   $ 1,135                                             1 Amortization of intangibles includes $49 reported in cost of sales. 2 Restructuring and related costs includes $3 reported in cost of sales. 3 Represents the non-controlling interest in AspenTech applied to AspenTech's share of each adjustment presented herein and eliminated from Emerson's consolidated results.   Page 16 Year Ended September 30, 2024     Pretax Earnings   Income Taxes   Earnings from Cont. Ops.   Non-Controlling  Interests 3    Net Earnings Common Stockholders   Diluted Earnings Per Share As reported (GAAP)   $ 2,020     $ 415     $ 1,605     $ (13 )   $ 1,618     $ 2.82   Amortization of intangibles     1,274 1     294       980       162       818       1.43   Restructuring and related costs     244 2     53       191       3       188       0.33   Acquisition/divestiture and related costs     220       59       161       —       161       0.26   Gain on subordinated interest     (79 )     (19 )     (60 )     —       (60 )     (0.10 ) Loss on Copeland note receivable     279       62       217       —       217       0.38   Loss on divestiture of businesses     48       (2 )     50       —       50       0.09   Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up     231       14       217       —       217       0.38   Discrete taxes     —       57       (57 )     —       (57 )     (0.10 ) Adjusted (Non-GAAP)   $ 4,237     $ 933     $ 3,304     $ 152     $ 3,152     $ 5.49                                                     Interest expense, net     175                                           Interest income from related party 4     (86 )                                         Adjusted EBITA (Non-GAAP)   $ 4,326                                             1 Amortization of intangibles includes $196 reported in cost of sales. 2 Restructuring and related costs includes $9 reported in cost of sales. 3 Represents the non-controlling interest in AspenTech applied to AspenTech's share of each adjustment presented herein and eliminated from Emerson's consolidated results. 4 Represents interest on the Copeland note receivable.     Page 17 Table 7   EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES ASPENTECH CONTRIBUTION TO EMERSON RESULTS SUPPLEMENTAL (AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE, UNAUDITED)   The following tables reconcile the financial results of AspenTech reported to its shareholders with the amounts included in Emerson's consolidated financial resu lts. Emerson currently owns approximately 57 percent of the common shares outstanding of AspenTech, a separately traded public company (NASDAQ: AZPN), and consolidates AspenTech in its financial results. The 43 percent non-controlling interest in AspenTech is removed from Emerson's net earnings common stockholders through the non-controlling interest line item. Aspe nTech is also one of Emerson's segments and its GAAP segment earnings is reconciled below to its consolidated impact to clarify that certain items are reported outside of its segment earnings within Emerson corporate, including interest income, stock compensation and the Micromine purchase price hedge.     Quarter Ended September 30, 2024     Pretax Earnings   Income Taxes (Benefit)   Earnings from Cont. Ops.   Non-Controlling  Interests 4     Net Earnings Common Stockholders   Diluted Earnings Per Share Standalone reporting (GAAP)   $ (77 ) 1  $ (17 )   $ (60 )                          Other     1       6       (5 )                         Reported in Emerson consolidation (GAAP)     (76 )     (11 )     (65 )     (27 )     (38 )   $ (0.07 )                                                   Adjustments:                                                 Amortization of intangibles     122     2   28       94       40       54       0.10   Restructuring     8       1       7       3       4       0.01   Adjusted (Non-GAAP)   $ 54     $ 18     $ 36     $ 16     $ 20     $ 0.04    Interest income     (17 )   3                                        Stock compensation     14     3                                       Adjusted Segment EBITA (Non-GAAP)   $ 51                                                                                             Reconciliation to Segment EBIT                                                                                                   Pre-tax earnings   $ (76 )                                         Interest income     (17 )   3                                       Stock compensation     14     3                                       Segment EBIT (GAAP)   $ (79 )                                         Amortization of intangibles     122     2                                       Restructuring     8                                           Adjusted Segment EBITA (Non-GAAP)   $ 51                                                                                               1 Amount reflects AspenTech's pretax earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as reported in its quarterly earnings release 8-K. 2 Amortization of intangibles includes $48 reported in cost of sales. 3 Reported in Emerson corporate line items. 4 Represents the non-controlling interest in AspenTech applied to each adjustment presented herein and eliminated from Emerson's consolidated results.     Page 18 Year Ended September 30, 2024     Pretax Earnings   Income Taxes (Benefit)   Earnings from Cont. Ops.   Non-Controlling  Interests 4    Net Earnings Common Stockholders   Diluted Earnings Per Share Standalone reporting (GAAP)   $ (69 ) 1 $ (33 )   $ (36 )                          Other     (2 )     (1 )     (1 )                         Reported in Emerson consolidation (GAAP)     (71 )     (34 )     (37 )     (16 )     (21 )   $ (0.04 )                                                   Adjustments:                                                 Amortization of intangibles     486     2   107       379       162       217       0.38   Restructuring     8       1       7       3       4       0.01   Adjusted (Non-GAAP)   $ 423     $ 74     $ 349     $ 149     $ 200     $ 0.35    Interest income     (57 )   3                                        Stock compensation     55     3                                       Adjusted Segment EBITA (Non-GAAP)   $ 421                                                                                                                                               Reconciliation to Segment EBIT                                                                                                   Pre-tax earnings   $ (71 )                                         Interest income     (57 )   3                                       Stock compensation     55     3                                       Segment EBIT (GAAP)   $ (73 )                                         Amortization of intangibles     486     2                                       Restructuring     8                                           Adjusted Segment EBITA (Non-GAAP)   $ 421                                               1 Amount reflects AspenTech's pretax earnings for the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, derived from AspenTech's results for the year ended June 30, 2024 as reported in their Annual Report on Form 10-K, the results for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as reported in their Form 10-Q, and the results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as reported in its quarterly earnings release 8-K. 2 Amortization of intangibles includes $193 reported in cost of sales. 3 Reported in Emerson corporate line items. 4 Represents the non-controlling interest in AspenTech applied to each adjustment presented herein and eliminated from Emerson's consolidated results.   Page 19 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 ad ditional non-GAAP reconciliations.     Q4 FY24 Underlying Sales Change   Reported   (Favorable) / Unfavorable FX   (Acquisitions) /  Divestitures    Underlying Final Control     8 %     (1 )%     — %     7 % Measurement & Analytical     7 %     — %     — %     7 % Discrete Automation     (3 )%     (1 )%     — %     (4 )% Safety & Productivity     (1 )%     — %     — %     (1 )% Intelligent Devices     4 %     — %             4 % Control Systems & Software     9 %     — %     — %     9 % Test & Measurement                                 AspenTech     (13 )%     — %     — %     (13 )% Software and Control     41 %     — %     (38 )%     3 % Emerson     13 %     — %     (9 )%     4 %     Year Ended Sept 30, 2024 Underlying Sales Change   Reported   (Favorable) / Unfavorable FX   (Acquisitions) /  Divestitures    Underlying Final Control     6 %     — %     — %     6 % Measurement & Analytical     13 %     — %     1 %     14 % Discrete Automation     (5 )%     — %     — %     (5 )% Safety & Productivity     — %     — %     — %     — % Intelligent Devices     5 %     — %     — %     5 % Control Systems & Software     9 %     — %     1 %     10 % Test & Measurement                                 AspenTech     5 %     — %     — %     5 % Software and Control     48 %     — %     (40 )%     8 % Emerson     15 %     — %     (9 )%     6 %     Underlying Growth Guidance     2025 Q1  Guidance        2025  Guidance      Reported (GAAP)     2.5% - 3.5%       3.5% - 5.5%     (Favorable) / Unfavorable FX     ~(0.5) pts       ~(0.5) pts     (Acquisitions) / Divestitures     -       -     Underlying (non-GAAP)     2% - 3%       3% - 5%       Page 20 2023 Q4 Adjusted Segment EBITA   EBIT   EBIT   Margin    Amortization  of   Intangibles    Restructuring and Related Costs   Adjusted Segment EBITA   Adjusted Segment EBITA Margin Final Control   $ 247       22.9 %   $ 22     $ 16     $ 285       26.4 % Measurement & Analytical     275       26.3 %     12       11       298       28.4 % Discrete Automation     131       19.7 %     7       7       145       21.8 % Safety & Productivity     78       21.9 %     6       (1 )     83       23.5 % Intelligent Devices   $ 731       23.2 %   $ 47     $ 33     $ 811       25.8 % Control Systems & Software     151       21.1 %     5       2       158       22.2 % Test & Measurement                                                 AspenTech     (47 )     (18.7 )%     122       1       76       30.2 % Software and Control   $ 104       10.8 %   $ 127     $ 3     $ 234       24.3 %     2024 Q4 Adjusted Segment EBITA   EBIT   EBIT   Margin    Amortization of  Intangibles   Restructuring and Related Costs   Adjusted Segment EBITA   Adjusted Segment EBITA Margin Final Control   $ 271       23.2 %   $ 22     $ 12     $ 305       26.1 % Measurement & Analytical     295       26.4 %     12       19       326       29.2 % Discrete Automation     144       22.3 %     8       2       154       23.9 % Safety & Productivity     78       22.2 %     7       5       90       25.4 % Intelligent Devices   $ 788       24.0 %   $ 49     $ 38     $ 875       26.6 % Control Systems & Software     177       22.7 %     4       7       188       24.3 % Test & Measurement     (45 )     (12.4 )%     141       —       96       26.7 % AspenTech     (79 )     (36.7 )%     122       8       51       23.2 % Software and Control   $ 53       3.9 %   $ 267     $ 15     $ 335       24.7 %     Total Adjusted Segment EBITA   2023 Q4   2024 Q4   Pretax earnings (GAAP)   $ 1,020     $ 679     Margin     24.9 %     14.7 %   Corporate items and interest expense, net     (185 )     162     Amortization of intangibles     174       316     Restructuring and related costs     36       53     Adjusted segment EBITA (non-GAAP)   $ 1,045     $ 1,210     Margin     25.5 %     26.2 %     Page 21 2023 Adjusted Segment EBITA   EBIT   EBIT   Margin    Amortization  of   Intangibles    Restructuring and Related Costs   Adjusted Segment EBITA   Adjusted Segment EBITA Margin Final Control   $ 865       21.8 %   $ 88     $ 28     $ 981       24.7 % Measurement & Analytical     936       26.0 %     27       13       976       27.1 % Discrete Automation     509       19.3 %     29       27       565       21.4 % Safety & Productivity     306       22.0 %     26       —       332       23.9 % Intelligent Devices   $ 2,616       22.6 %   $ 170     $ 68     $ 2,854       24.6 % Control Systems & Software     529       20.3 %     22       9       560       21.5 % Test & Measurement                                                 AspenTech     (107 )     (10.3 )%     486       1       380       36.4 % Software and Control   $ 422       11.6 %   $ 508     $ 10     $ 940       25.8 %     2024 Adjusted Segment EBITA   EBIT   EBIT  Margin    Amortization of  Intangibles   Restructuring and Related Costs   Adjusted Segment EBITA   Adjusted Segment EBITA Margin Final Control   $ 977       23.2 %   $ 87     $ 17     $ 1,081       25.7 % Measurement & Analytical     1,056       26.0 %     55       26       1,137       28.0 % Discrete Automation     466       18.6 %     34       35       535       21.3 % Safety & Productivity     308       22.2 %     26       7       341       24.5 % Intelligent Devices   $ 2,807       23.1 %   $ 202     $ 85     $ 3,094       25.4 % Control Systems & Software     645       22.7 %     26       15       686       24.1 % Test & Measurement     (290 )     (19.8 )%     560       81       351       24.0 % AspenTech     (73 )     (6.7 )%     486       8       421       38.5 % Software and Control   $ 282       5.2 %   $ 1,072     $ 104     $ 1,458       27.0 %     Total Adjusted Segment EBITA   2023   2024   Pretax earnings (GAAP)   $ 2,903     $ 2,020     Margin     19.1 %     11.5 %   Corporate items and interest expense, net     135       1,069     Amortization of intangibles     678       1,274     Restructuring and related costs     78       189     Adjusted segment EBITA (non-GAAP)   $ 3,794     $ 4,552     Margin     25.0 %     26.0 %       Free Cash Flow   2023 Q4   2024 Q4   Operating cash flow (GAAP)   $ 991     $ 1,073     Capital expenditures     (169 )     (168 )   Free cash flow (non-GAAP)   $ 822     $ 905         Free Cash Flow   FY23   FY24       2025E  ($ in billions)  Operating cash flow (GAAP)   $ 2,710     $ 3,317          $3.6 - $3.7 Capital expenditures     (363 )     (419 )       ~(0.4) Free cash flow (non-GAAP)   $ 2,347     $ 2,898         $3.2 - $3.3 Note 1: Underlying sales and orders exclude the impact of currency translation and significant acquisitions and divestitures. Note 2: All fiscal year 2025E figures are approximate, except where range is given.
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