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May 4, 2022

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Emerson Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results;
Updates 2022 Outlook
March Trailing Three-Month Underlying Orders up 13 percent
Net Sales were $4.8 billion, up 8 percent from the year prior; Underlying Sales were up
10 percent
GAAP EPS was $1.13, up 22 percent from the year prior; Adjusted EPS (as defined below) was $1.29, up 21 percent
Increased 2022 Full Year Outlook to reflect continued strong demand and execution
Announced decision to exit Russia business
Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.515 per share of common stock payable June 10, 2022 to stockholders of record May 13, 2022

ST. LOUIS, May 4, 2022 - Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today reported results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2022 and updated its full year outlook for fiscal 2022.
March Trailing Three-Month Underlying Orders were up 13 percent, as demand continued to be strong across both platforms. Second quarter Net Sales were up 8 percent and Underlying Sales were up 10 percent. By geography, the Americas grew 14 percent, Europe grew 2 percent and Asia, Middle East & Africa grew 7 percent. China grew 11 percent.
Second quarter Pretax Margin of 16.9 percent was up 30 basis points. Adjusted EBITA Margin, which excludes restructuring, first year purchase accounting charges, transaction costs and intangibles amortization expense, was 20.2 percent, up 20 basis points.
Earnings Per Share were $1.13 for the quarter, up 22 percent. Adjusted Earnings Per Share, which excludes restructuring, first year purchase accounting charges, transaction and AspenTech pre-closing costs and intangibles amortization expense, were $1.29, up 21 percent. Earnings in the quarter benefited from leverage, continued savings from effective cost management and favorable mix despite


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the ongoing supply chain headwinds and inflationary pressures. Earnings included a tax benefit of 8 cents.
Operating Cash Flow was $442 million for the quarter, down 45 percent, and Free Cash Flow was $333 million, down 53 percent. Cash flow results reflected mainly higher inventory due to supply chain constraints.
“Emerson continues to execute through a dynamic and challenging environment. In the second quarter, we delivered solid margins and drove 10 percent underlying sales growth and over 20 percent adjusted EPS growth. Our performance was indicative of strong end market demand and successful navigation through supply chain constraints and inflationary pressures,” said Emerson President and Chief Executive Officer Lal Karsanbhai. “Despite ongoing uncertainty, our strong performance gives us confidence to increase our 2022 full year outlook.
“Today, Emerson is also announcing our decision to exit our Russia business and, as part of this exit, we are exploring strategic options to divest Metran, our Russia-based manufacturing subsidiary,” Karsanbhai continued. “We are committed to an orderly transfer of these assets and will support our employees through this process.”

Business Platform Results
Automation Solutions March trailing three-month underlying orders were up 17 percent driven by strong demand in all business groups and world areas. Backlog increased $400 million compared to the prior quarter to $6.4 billion.
Net sales increased 5 percent in the quarter, with underlying sales up 7 percent. The Americas were up 13 percent, Europe was down 3 percent and Asia, Middle East & Africa was up 6 percent. China was up 17 percent.
Segment EBIT margin increased 210 basis points to 18.9 percent and Adjusted Segment EBITA margin, which excludes restructuring and intangibles amortization expense, increased 170 basis points to 21.5 percent. Favorable profitability was driven by increased volume, leverage, continued cost management and mix despite increased costs due to inflationary pressures.
Commercial & Residential Solutions March trailing three-month underlying orders were up 7 percent driven by continued strength in both the residential and commercial businesses. Backlog increased $100 million compared to the prior quarter to $1.4 billion.
Net sales increased 13 percent in the quarter, with underlying sales up 14 percent. The Americas were up 15 percent, Europe was up 14 percent and Asia, Middle East & Africa was up 11 percent. China was down 6 percent.
Segment EBIT margin decreased 200 basis points to 19.7 percent and Adjusted Segment EBITA margin (as defined above) decreased 230 basis points to 20.5 percent. Profitability continues to be


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challenged by inflationary costs but was up sequentially as price less net material inflation continues to improve.

2022 Updated Outlook
Emerson updated its 2022 full year outlook to reflect overall strong business performance while considering continued macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain constraints and challenges related to COVID-19. Net and Underlying Sales guidance is increased by 2 percent to 8 to 10 percent and 9 to 11 percent, respectively. Earnings Per Share guidance of $4.77 to $4.92 is increased to reflect the operational impact of increased sales guidance. Adjusted Earnings Per Share are increased to $4.95 to $5.10. Operating Cash Flow is now expected to be $3.6 billion due to increased inventory resulting from supply chain constraints. Capital spending was reduced to approximately $600 million and Free Cash Flow is now expected to be $3.0 billion. Free cash flow conversion is expected to be approximately 100 percent for 2022.
The following tables summarize the updated fiscal year 2022 and third quarter 2022 guidance framework. Our guidance does not include the operational impact of the transaction with AspenTech, which is expected to close in the second calendar quarter of 2022, but has been updated to include estimated transaction fees and interest expense on $3.0 billion of debt already issued to fund the transaction. Our guidance also excludes the effect of the Therm-O-Disc sale, expected to close in the second calendar quarter of 2022. It includes the estimated operational impact of exiting our Russia business, but excludes any potential charges or other costs associated with the exit.
2022 Guidance
Net Sales Growth 8% - 10% Operating Cash Flow $3.6B
   Automation Solutions 6% - 8%    Capital Spend $600M
   Commercial & Residential Solutions 11% - 13% Free Cash Flow $3.0B
   Dividend $1.2B
Underlying Sales Growth 9% - 11%    Share Repurchase $250M - $500M
   Automation Solutions 7% - 9%
   Commercial & Residential Solutions 12% - 14% Tax Rate 22%
Restructuring Actions $150M
GAAP EPS $4.77 - $4.92
Adjusted EPS $4.95 - $5.10



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2022 Q3 Guidance
Net Sales Growth 7% - 9%
   Automation Solutions 4% - 6%
   Commercial & Residential Solutions 11% - 13%
Underlying Sales Growth 9% - 11%
   Automation Solutions 7% - 9%
   Commercial & Residential Solutions 13% - 15%
GAAP EPS $1.00 - $1.05
Adjusted EPS $1.25 - $1.30

Note 1: All figures are approximate

Upcoming Investor Events
Today, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Central Time / 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Emerson management will discuss the second quarter results during an investor conference call. Participants can access a live webcast available at www.emerson.com/financial at the time of the call. A replay of the call will be available for 90 days. Conference call slides will be posted in advance of the call on the company website.
Emerson also announces it will host an in-person investor conference on Nov. 29, 2022 in New York City. Event details will be distributed closer to this date.

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 Company's ability to successfully complete on the terms and conditions contemplated, and the financial impact of, the proposed AspenTech transaction, the scope, duration and ultimate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as well as economic and currency conditions, market demand, including related to the pandemic and oil and gas price declines and volatility, 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, excluding the expected AspenTech and Therm-O-Disc transactions, and the impact related to exiting our Russia business, other than as noted herein.
(tables attached)


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Table 1
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE, UNAUDITED)
Quarter Ended March 31 Percent
2021 2022 Change
Net sales $4,431  $4,791  8%
     Cost of sales 2,569  2,839 
     SG&A expenses 1,054  1,049 
     Other deductions, net 33  40 
     Interest expense, net 38  52 
Earnings before income taxes 737  811  10%
Income taxes 169  136 
Net earnings 568  675 
Less: Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
Net earnings common stockholders $561  $674  20%
Diluted avg. shares outstanding 602.8  596.5 
Diluted earnings per share common share $0.93  $1.13  22%
Quarter Ended March 31
2021 2022
Other deductions, net
     Amortization of intangibles $74  $62 
     Restructuring costs 17  10 
     Other (58) (32)
          Total $33  $40 




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Table 2
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE, UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended March 31 Percent
2021 2022 Change
Net sales $8,592  $9,264  8%
     Cost of sales 5,007  5,490 
     SG&A expenses 2,052  2,060 
 Gain on subordinated interest —  (453)
     Other deductions, net 155  91 
     Interest expense, net 78  90 
Earnings before income taxes 1,300  1,986  53%
Income taxes 280  416 
Net earnings 1,020  1,570 
Less: Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 14  — 
Net earnings common stockholders $1,006  $1,570  56%
Diluted avg. shares outstanding 602.3  597.3 
Diluted earnings per share common share $1.67  $2.63  57%
Six Months Ended March 31
2021 2022
Other deductions, net
     Amortization of intangibles $152  $125 
     Restructuring costs 83  19 
     Other (80) (53)
          Total $155  $91 


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Table 3
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)
Quarter Ended March 31
2021 2022
Assets
     Cash and equivalents $2,342  $6,929 
     Receivables, net 2,754  2,958 
     Inventories 2,016  2,399 
     Other current assets 849  1,253 
          Total current assets 7,961  13,539 
     Property, plant & equipment, net 3,663  3,567 
     Goodwill 7,787  7,631 
     Other intangible assets 3,095  2,699 
     Other 1,294  2,061 
          Total assets $23,800  $29,497 
Liabilities and equity
     Short-term borrowings and current
        maturities of long-term debt $1,456  $2,762 
     Accounts payable 1,797  2,049 
     Accrued expenses 3,041  3,261 
          Total current liabilities 6,294  8,072 
     Long-term debt 5,823  8,203 
     Other liabilities 2,503  2,608 
     Total equity 9,180  10,614 
          Total liabilities and equity $23,800  $29,497 


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Table 4
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended March 31
  2021 2022
Operating activities    
Net earnings $1,020 $1,570
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization 483 452
        Stock compensation 125 91
        Pension expense 16 2
        Changes in operating working capital 66 (588)
        Gain on subordinated interest (453)
        Other, net (95) (109)
            Cash provided by operating activities 1,615 965
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (222) (225)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired (1,611) (37)
Proceeds from subordinated interest 438
Other, net 61 (17)
    Cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,772) 159
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings 60 871
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months 1,040
Proceeds from long-term debt 2,975
Payments of long-term debt (301) (504)
Dividends paid (606) (613)
Purchases of common stock (78) (285)
Other, net 83 15
    Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (842) 3,499
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 26 (48)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents (973) 4,575
Beginning cash and equivalents 3,315 2,354
Ending cash and equivalents $2,342 $6,929




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Table 5
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT SALES AND EARNINGS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)
Quarter Ended March 31
2021 2022
Sales
     Measurement & Analytical Instrumentation $732  $767 
     Valves, Actuators & Regulators 836  883 
     Industrial Solutions 555  602 
     Systems & Software 670  685 
     Automation Solutions 2,793  2,937 
     Climate Technologies 1,160  1,341 
     Tools & Home Products 485  516 
     Commercial & Residential Solutions 1,645  1,857 
     Eliminations (7) (3)
          Net sales $4,431  $4,791 
Earnings
     Automation Solutions $471  $556 
     Climate Technologies 245  262 
     Tools & Home Products 112  103 
     Commercial & Residential Solutions 357  365 
     Stock compensation (61) (50)
     Unallocated pension and postretirement costs 23  25 
     Corporate and other (15) (33)
     Interest expense, net (38) (52)
          Earnings before income taxes $737  $811 


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Table 5 (cont.)
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT SALES AND EARNINGS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)
Quarter Ended March 31
2021 2022
Restructuring costs
     Automation Solutions $12  $8 
     Climate Technologies
     Tools & Home Products
     Commercial & Residential Solutions
     Corporate — 
          Total $17  $10 
The table above does not include $4 and $5 of costs related to restructuring actions that were reported in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Depreciation and Amortization
     Automation Solutions $156  $147 
     Climate Technologies 47  46 
     Tools & Home Products 20  19 
     Commercial & Residential Solutions 67  65 
     Corporate and other 16 
          Total $239  $221 















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Table 6
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT SALES AND EARNINGS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended March 31
2021 2022
Sales
     Measurement & Analytical Instrumentation $1,430  $1,502 
     Valves, Actuators & Regulators 1,642  1,699 
     Industrial Solutions 1,063  1,168 
     Systems & Software 1,350  1,373 
     Automation Solutions 5,485  5,742 
     Climate Technologies 2,191  2,504 
     Tools & Home Products 930  1,024 
     Commercial & Residential Solutions 3,121  3,528 
     Eliminations (14) (6)
          Net sales $8,592  $9,264 
Earnings
     Automation Solutions $832  $1,082 
     Climate Technologies 457  454 
     Tools & Home Products 210  210 
     Commercial & Residential Solutions 667  664 
     Stock compensation (125) (91)
     Unallocated pension and postretirement costs 47  51 
     Corporate and other (43) (83)
     Gain on subordinated interest —  453 
     Interest expense, net (78) (90)
          Earnings before income taxes $1,300  $1,986 


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Table 6 (cont.)
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT SALES AND EARNINGS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended March 31
2021 2022
Restructuring costs
     Automation Solutions $76  $13 
     Climate Technologies
     Tools & Home Products
     Commercial & Residential Solutions
     Corporate
          Total $83  $19 
The table above does not include $7 and $14 of costs related to restructuring actions that were reported in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Depreciation and Amortization $312  $302 
     Automation Solutions
     Climate Technologies 96  93 
     Tools & Home Products 39  39 
     Commercial & Residential Solutions 135  132 
     Corporate and other 36  18 
          Total $483  $452 


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Table 7
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTED EBITA & EPS SUPPLEMENTAL
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE, UNAUDITED)
The following tables, which show results on an adjusted EBITA basis and diluted earnings per share on an adjusted basis, are intended to supplement the Company's discussion of its results of operations herein. The Company defines adjusted EBITA as earnings excluding interest expense, net, income taxes, intangibles amortization expense, restructuring expense, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction fees, and certain gains, losses or impairments. Adjusted earnings per share excludes intangibles amortization expense, restructuring expense, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction fees, 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 March 31
2021 2022
Pretax earnings $737 $811
Percent of sales 16.6  % 16.9  %
Interest expense, net 38 52
Restructuring and related costs 21 15
Amortization of intangibles 82 76
Acquisition/divestiture costs 13
OSI first year acquisition accounting charges 10
Adjusted EBITA $888 $967
Percent of sales 20.0  % 20.2  %
Quarter Ended March 31
2021 2022
GAAP earnings per share $0.93 $1.13
Restructuring and related costs 0.03 0.02
Amortization of intangibles 0.10 0.10
Acquisition/divestiture costs and interest on AspenTech debt 0.04
OSI first year acquisition accounting charges 0.01
Adjusted earnings per share $1.07 $1.29


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Table 8
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTED EBITA & EPS SUPPLEMENTAL
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE, UNAUDITED)

Six Months Ended March 31
2021 2022
Pretax earnings $1,300 $1,986
Percent of sales 15.1  % 21.4  %
Interest expense, net 78 90
Restructuring and related costs 90 33
Amortization of intangibles 163 153
Gain on subordinated interest (453)
Acquisition/divestiture costs 36
Gain on acquisition of full ownership of equity investment (17)
OSI first year acquisition accounting charges and fees 31
Adjusted EBITA $1,645 $1,845
Percent of sales 19.2  % 19.9  %
Six Months Ended March 31
2021 2022
GAAP earnings per share $1.67 $2.63
Restructuring and related costs 0.12 0.04
Amortization of intangibles 0.20 0.20
Gain on subordinated interest (0.60)
Acquisition/divestiture costs and interest on AspenTech debt 0.07
Gain on acquisition of full ownership of equity investment (0.03)
OSI first year acquisition accounting charges and fees 0.04
Adjusted earnings per share $2.00 $2.34


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Table 9
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT EBITA
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)
Quarter Ended March 31
2021 2022
Automation Solutions
Automation Solutions EBIT $471 $556
Percent of sales 16.8  % 18.9  %
Restructuring and related costs 14 11
Amortization of intangibles 69 64
Automation Solutions EBITA $554 $631
Percent of sales 19.8  % 21.5  %
Commercial & Residential Solutions
Commercial & Residential Solutions EBIT $357 $365
Percent of sales 21.7  % 19.7  %
Restructuring and related costs 5 3
Amortization of intangibles 13 12
Commercial & Residential Solutions EBITA $375 $380
Percent of sales 22.8  % 20.5  %


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Table 10
EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT EBITA
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended March 31
2021 2022
Automation Solutions
Automation Solutions EBIT $832 $1,082
Percent of sales 15.2  % 18.8  %
Restructuring and related costs 78 23
Amortization of intangibles 137 129
Automation Solutions EBITA $1,047 $1,234
Percent of sales 19.1  % 21.5  %
Commercial & Residential Solutions
Commercial & Residential Solutions EBIT $667 $664
Percent of sales 21.4  % 18.8  %
Restructuring and related costs 8 7
Amortization of intangibles 26 24
Commercial & Residential Solutions EBITA $701 $695
Percent of sales 22.4  % 19.7  %


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Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Other Table 11
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures (denoted by *) with the most directly comparable GAAP measure (dollars in millions, except per share amounts). See tables 7 through 10 for additional non-GAAP reconciliations.
Q2 2022 Underlying Sales Change Auto Solns Comm & Res Solns Emerson
Reported (GAAP) % 13  % %
(Favorable) / Unfavorable FX % % %
Acquisitions / Divestitures —  % —  % —  %
Underlying* % 14  % 10  %
Q3 2022E Underlying Sales Change Auto Solns Comm & Res Solns Emerson
Reported (GAAP) 4% - 6% 11% - 13% 7% - 9%
(Favorable) / Unfavorable FX % % %
Acquisitions / Divestitures —  % —  % —  %
Underlying* 7% - 9% 13% - 15% 9% - 11%
FY 2022E Underlying Sales Change Auto Solns Comm & Res Solns Emerson
Reported (GAAP) 6% - 8% 11% - 13% 8% - 10%
(Favorable) / Unfavorable FX % % %
Acquisitions / Divestitures —  % —  % —  %
Underlying* 7% - 9% 12% - 14% 9% - 11%
Q2 Earnings Per Share Q2 FY21 Q2 FY22 Change
Earnings per share (GAAP) $ 0.93  $ 1.13  22  %
Restructuring and related costs 0.03  0.02  (1) %
Amortization of intangibles 0.10  0.10  (3) %
Acquisition/divestiture costs and interest on AspenTech debt —  0.04  %
OSI purchase accounting 0.01  —  (1) %
Adjusted earnings per share* $ 1.07  $ 1.29  21  %
Earnings Per Share Q3 FY22E FY22E
Earnings per share (GAAP)  $1.00 - $1.05  $4.77 - $4.92
Restructuring and related costs 0.05  0.20 
Amortization of intangibles 0.10  0.39 
Gain on subordinated interest —  (0.60)
Acquisition/divestiture costs and interest on AspenTech debt 0.10  0.19 
Adjusted earnings per share*  $1.25 - $1.30 $4.95 - $5.10
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EBIT and EBITA Margin Q2 FY21 Q2 FY22 Change
Pretax margin (GAAP) 16.6  % 16.9  % 30 bps
Interest expense, net 0.9  % 1.1  % 20 bps
Restructuring and related costs 0.5  % 0.3  % (20) bps
Amortization of intangibles 1.8  % 1.6  % (20) bps
Acquisition/divestiture costs and interest on AspenTech debt —  % 0.3  % 30 bps
OSI purchase accounting items 0.2  % —  % (20) bps
Adjusted EBITA margin* 20.0  % 20.2  % 20 bps
Automation Solutions Segment EBIT Margin Q2 FY21 Q2 FY22 Change
Automation Solutions Segment EBIT margin (GAAP) 16.8  % 18.9  % 210 bps
Restructuring and related costs 0.5  % 0.4  % (10) bps
Amortization of intangibles impact 2.5  % 2.2  % (30) bps
Automation Solutions Adjusted Segment EBITA margin* 19.8  % 21.5  % 170 bps
Commercial & Residential EBIT Margin Q2 FY21 Q2 FY22 Change
Commercial & Residential EBIT margin (GAAP) 21.7  % 19.7  % (200) bps
Restructuring and related costs 0.3  % 0.2  % (10) bps
Amortization of intangibles impact 0.8  % 0.6  % (20) bps
Commercial & Residential Adjusted EBITA margin* 22.8  % 20.5  % (230) bps
Q2 Cash Flow Q2 FY21 Q2 FY22 Change
Operating cash flow (GAAP) $ 807  $ 442  (45) %
Capital expenditures (100) (109) (8) %
Free cash flow* $ 707  $ 333  (53) %
FY 2022E Cash Flow FY 2022E
Operating cash flow (GAAP)  ~ $3.6B
Capital expenditures  (600)M
Free cash flow*  ~ $3.0B
Cash Flow to Net Earnings Conversion FY 2022E
Operating cash flow to net earnings (GAAP) ~ 120%
Capital expenditures (20) %
Free cash flow to net earnings* ~ 100%
Note 1: Underlying sales and orders exclude the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and currency translation.
Note 2: All fiscal year 2022E figures are approximate, except where range is given.
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