Form: 8-K

Current report

November 5, 2024

 

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 results1 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 Orders2       2%       2%
Net Sales   $4,090 $4,619 13%   $15,165 $17,492 15%
Underlying Sales3       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 EBITA4   $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 Share5   $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.

 

 

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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)

 

 

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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,
      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 party1     (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.

 

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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  

 

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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  

 

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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 %  
           
           

 

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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 %  

 

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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 party1     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.

 

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    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 party1     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.

 

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Table 4 cont.

 

    Quarter Ended Sept 30   Quarter Ended Sept 30
    2023   2024
   

Amortization of 

Intangibles

 

Restructuring 

and 

Related Costs2 

 

Amortization of 

Intangibles1 

 

Restructuring 

and 

Related Costs

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

 

Restructuring 

and 

Related Costs

 

Amortization of 

Intangibles

 

Restructuring 

and 

Related Costs2 

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.

 

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    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  

 

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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

 

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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 party1     (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

 

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    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 party1     (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

 

 

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Table 6 cont.
 
Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
    Pretax
Earnings
  Income
Taxes
  Earnings from
Cont.
Ops.
 

Non-Controlling 

Interests3 

  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.

 

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Year Ended September 30, 2024
    Pretax
Earnings
  Income
Taxes
  Earnings from
Cont.
Ops.
 

Non-Controlling 

Interests

  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 party4     (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.

 

 

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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 results. 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. AspenTech 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 

Interests4 

  Net
Earnings
Common
Stockholders
  Diluted
Earnings
Per
Share
Standalone reporting (GAAP)   $ (77 ) $ (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.

 

 

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Year Ended September 30, 2024
    Pretax
Earnings
  Income
Taxes
(Benefit)
  Earnings from
Cont.
Ops.
 

Non-Controlling 

Interests

  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.

 

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Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Other Table 8

 

 

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

 

 

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%    

 

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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 %  

 

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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.