Emerson Electric Co.

11/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2024 05:55

Emerson Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results; Provides Initial 2025 Outlook Form 8 K

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

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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

Intangibles1

Restructuring

and

Related Costs2

Amortization of

Intangibles1

Restructuring

and

Related Costs2

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

Intangibles1

Restructuring

and

Related Costs2

Amortization of

Intangibles1

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

Interests3

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 ) 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.

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Year 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) $ (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.