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Emerson Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results; Raises 2026 Outlook

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Emerson Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results; Raises 2026 Outlook

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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4, 2026

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today reported results(1) for its third quarter ended June 30, 2026 and updated its full year outlook for fiscal 2026. Emerson also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.555 per share of common stock payable September 10, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 14, 2026.

(dollars in millions, except per share)2025 Q32026 Q3Change
Underlying Orders(2)7 %
Net Sales$4,553$4,8737 %
Underlying Sales(3)6 %
Pretax Earnings$734$916
Margin16.1 %18.8 %270 bps
Adjusted Segment EBITA(4)$1,232$1,387
Margin27.1 %28.5 %140 bps
GAAP Earnings Per Share$1.03$1.2824 %
Adjusted Earnings Per Share(5)$1.52$1.7113 %
Operating Cash Flow$1,062$1,42534 %
Free Cash Flow$970$1,32336 %

Management Commentary

"Emerson had an outstanding third quarter with sales, margin expansion, earnings and cash flow all exceeding expectations," said Emerson President and Chief Executive Officer Lal Karsanbhai. "Demand was robust, with underlying orders up 7%, led by Software & Systems and broad-based growth in North America and Asia. The conflict in the Middle East remains fluid, and I am proud of our team's ability to deliver results and support our customers around the world."

Karsanbhai continued, "We are raising our full year guidance, reflecting our strong third quarter performance and healthy demand. Secular tailwinds continue to support sustained investment in our growth verticals and provide a solid foundation as we finish 2026 and look ahead to 2027."

2026 Outlook

The following tables summarize the fiscal year 2026 guidance framework. As we pivot capital allocation to returning cash to shareholders, the 2026 outlook assumes returning ~$2.2B through ~$1B share repurchases and ~$1.2B of dividends. Guidance figures are approximate. 2026 Q4 2026‌

Net Sales Growth~5%~5%
Underlying Sales Growth~5%~3.5%
Earnings Per Share~$1.45~$4.89
Amortization of intangibles~$0.34~$1.39
Restructuring and related costs~$0.03~$0.24
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs~$0.01~$0.09
Discrete taxes~$0.02~$0.05
IEEPA tariff refunds-~($0.11)
Adjusted Earnings Per Share~$1.85~$6.55
Operating Cash Flow~$4.1B
Free Cash Flow~$3.6B

(1) Results are presented on a continuing operations basis. (2) Underlying orders do not include AspenTech. (3) Underlying sales excludes 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, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction-related costs, discrete taxes and certain gains, losses or impairments.

Conference Call

Today, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Central Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Emerson management will discuss the third quarter results during an investor conference call. Participants can access a live webcast available at https://ir.emerson.com at the time of the call. A replay of the call will be available for 90 days. Conference call slides will be posted in advance of the call on the company website.

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global automation leader delivering solutions for the most demanding technology challenges. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Emerson is engineering the autonomous future, enabling customers to optimize operations and accelerate innovation. For more information, visit Emerson.com .

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which represent management's expectations, based on currently available information. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Emerson undertakes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect new information or later developments. Examples of risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward looking statements include the scope, duration and ultimate impacts of the Russia-Ukraine, Middle East and other global conflicts, as well as economic and currency conditions, market demand, pricing, protection of intellectual property, cybersecurity, tariffs, competitive and technological factors, inflation, among others, as set forth in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. The outlook contained herein represents the Company's expectation for its consolidated results, other than as noted herein.

Emerson uses our Investor Relations website, https://ir.emerson.com , as a means of disclosing information which may be of interest or material to our investors and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor our Investor Relations website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, webcasts and social media. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document. Investors: Media: Doug Ashby Joseph Sala / Greg Klassen (314) 553-2197 Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher (212) 355-4449

(tables attached)

Table 1 EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS (AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE, UNAUDITED)

Quarter Ended JuneNine Months Ended
30,June 30,

2025 2026 2025 2026

Net sales$4,553$4,873$13,161$13,781
Cost of sales2,1602,2186,1616,393
SG&A expenses1,2661,3433,7733,902
Other deductions, net298311944744
Interest expense, net9585145258
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes7349162,1382,484
Income taxes154198536542
Earnings from continuing operations5807181,6021,942
Discontinued operations, net of tax67
Net earnings5867181,6091,942
Less:
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries(48)1
Net earnings common stockholders$586$718$1,657$1,941

Earnings common stockholders Earnings from continuing operations 580 718 1,650 1,941 Discontinued operations 6 — 7 — Net earnings common stockholders $ 586 $ 718 $ 1,657 $ 1,941

Diluted avg. shares outstanding 564.7 561.1 567.1 562.7

Diluted earnings per share common stockholders Earnings from continuing operations $ 1.03 $ 1.28 $ 2.91 $ 3.45 Discontinued operations 0.01 — 0.01 — Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.04 $ 1.28 $ 2.92 $ 3.45

Quarter Ended JuneNine Months Ended
30,June 30,
2025202620252026
Other deductions, net Amortization of intangibles$219$204$677$613
Restructuring costs378770141
Other4220197(10)
Total$298$311$944$744

Table 2 EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)

Sept 30,2025
June 30,2026
Assets Cash and equivalents$1,544$2,180
Receivables, net3,1013,057
Inventories2,2132,513
Other current assets1,7251,905
Total current assets8,5839,655
Property, plant & equipment, net2,8712,861
Goodwill18,19318,122
Other intangible assets9,4588,686
Other2,8592,884
Total assets$41,964$42,208
Liabilities and equity
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt$4,797$5,587
Accounts payable1,3841,613
Accrued expenses3,6163,572
Total current liabilities9,79710,772
Long-term debt8,3197,526
Other liabilities3,5503,516
Equity Common stockholders' equity20,28220,379
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries1615
Total equity20,29820,394
Total liabilities and equity$41,964$42,208

Table 3 EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)

Nine Months Ended June 30,20252026
Operating activities Net earnings$1,609$1,942
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax(7)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization1,1391,105
Stock compensation198181
Changes in operating working capital(80)(320)
Other, net(195)(6)
Cash from continuing operations2,6642,902
Cash from discontinued operations(576)
Cash provided by operating activities2,0882,902

Investing activities Capital expenditures (263) (284) Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired (36) — Other, net (94) (38) Cash used in investing activities (393) (322)

Financing activities Net increase in short-term borrowings1,4191,434
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months5,2926,229
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months(1,349)(7,028)
Proceeds from long-term debt1,544
Payments of long-term debt(503)(588)
Dividends paid(895)(935)
Purchases of common stock(1,147)(898)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest(7,244)
Settlement of Aspen Tech share awards(76)
Other, net(60)(134)
Cash used in financing activities(3,019)(1,920)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents(45)(24)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents(1,369)636
Beginning cash and equivalents3,5881,544
Ending cash and equivalents $2,219$2,180

Table 4 EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES SEGMENT SALES AND EARNINGS (DOLLARS 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 June 30,20252026
Reported Underlying Sales Control Systems & Software$1,120$1,1997%7%
Test & Measurement36044523%23%
Software & Systems$1,480$1,64411%11%
Sensors1,0131,0918 %7 %
Final Control1,5221,5864 %3 %
Intelligent Devices $ 2,535 $2,6776 %5 %

Safety & Productivity $ 538 $ 552 3 % 2 %

Total $ 4,553 $ 4,873 7 % 6 %

Sales Growth by Geography Quarter Ended June 30, Americas 8 % Europe (1) % Asia, Middle East & Africa 8 %

Table 4 cont.

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2026 Reported Underlying

Sales Control Systems & Software $ 3,235 $ 3,332 3 % 2 % Test & Measurement 1,077 1,268 18 % 15 % Software & Systems $ 4,312 $ 4,600 7 % 5 %

Sensors2,9863,1114 %2 %
Final Control4,3154,4694 %2 %
Intelligent Devices $ 7,301 $7,5804 %2 %

Safety & Productivity $ 1,548 $ 1,601 3 % 2 %

Total $ 13,161 $ 13,781 5 % 3 %

Sales Growth by Geography Nine Months Ended June 30, Americas 6 % Europe (1) % Asia, Middle East & Africa 1 %

Table 4 cont.

Quarter Ended June 30, Quarter Ended June 30,20252026
As Reported Adjusted As Adjusted (GAAP) EBITA Reported EBITA (Non-GAAP) (GAAP) (Non-GAAP) Earnings Control Systems & Software$271$393$285$391
Margins24.2%35.2%23.8%32.6%
Test & Measurement(26)8111132
Margins(7.2)%22.4%2.6%29.6%
Software & Systems$245$474$296$523
Margins16.6%32.1%18.0%31.8%
Sensors246259303323
Margins24.2 %25.5 %27.7 %29.7 %
Final Control351389349424
Margins23.1 %25.5 %22.0 %26.7 %
Intelligent Devices $ 597 $648$652$747
Margins23.5 %25.5 %24.3 %27.9 %

Safety & Productivity $ 103 $ 110 $ 93 $ 117 Margins 19.2 % 20.4 % 16.9 % 21.2 %

Corporate items and interest expense, net:
Stock compensation(71)(45)(68)(64)
Unallocated pension and postretirement costs27272929
Corporate and other(72)(31)(1)(49)
Interest expense, net(95)(85)
Pretax Earnings / Adjusted EBITA$734$1,183$916$1,303
Margins16.1%26.0%18.8%26.7%

Supplemental Total Segment Earnings: Adjusted Total Segment EBITA $ 1,232 $ 1,387 Margins 27.1 % 28.5 %

Table 4 cont.

Quarter Ended June 30, Quarter Ended June 30,20252026
Amortization of Restructuring Amortization of Restructuring Intangibles(1)
and Intangibles(1)
and Related Costs(2)
Related Costs(2)
Control Systems & Software$114$8$100$6
Test & Measurement10710813
Software & Systems$221$8$208$19
Sensors112119
Final Control3082748
Intelligent Devices $ 41 $10$38$57

Safety & Productivity $ 7 $ — $ 7 $ 17

Corporate — 23(3) — 6 Total $ 269 $ 41 $ 253 $ 99

(1 )Amortization of intangibles includes $50 and $49 reported in cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2026, respectively. (2 )Restructuring and related costs includes $4 and $12 reported in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2026, respectively. (3 )Corporate restructuring and related costs of $23 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 includes $20 related to integration-related stock compensation expense attributable to AspenTech.

Quarter Ended June 30, Depreciation and Amortization 2025 2026 Control Systems & Software $ 135 $ 128 Test & Measurement 119 120 Software & Systems 254 248

Sensors3234
Final Control5656
Intelligent Devices8890

Safety & Productivity 19 27

Corporate 11 12 Total $ 372 $ 377

Table 5 EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES ADJUSTED CORPORATE AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)

The following table shows the Company's stock compensation and corporate and other expenses on an adjusted basis. The Company's definition of adjusted stock compensation excludes integration-related stock compensation expense. The Company's definition of adjusted corporate and other excludes corporate restructuring and related costs, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction fees, 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 June 30, 2025 2026 Stock compensation (GAAP) $ (71) $ (68) Integration-related stock compensation expense 26(1) 4 Adjusted stock compensation (non-GAAP) $ (45) $ (64)

Quarter Ended June 30, 2025 2026 Corporate and other (GAAP) $ (72) $ (1) Corporate restructuring and related costs 3 6 Acquisition / divestiture costs 38 28 IEEPA tariff refunds — (82) Adjusted corporate and other (non-GAAP) $ (31) $ (49)

(1 )Integration-related stock compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 includes $24 related to AspenTech of which $20 is reported as restructuring costs, and $2 related to NI

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 and related costs, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction fees, and certain gains, losses or impairments. Adjusted earnings per share excludes intangibles amortization expense, restructuring and related costs, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction-related costs, discrete taxes, and certain gains, losses or impairments. Adjusted EBITA, adjusted EBITA margin, and adjusted earnings per share are measures used by management and may be useful for investors to evaluate the Company's operational performance.

Quarter Ended June 30,20252026
Pretax earnings$734$916
Percent of sales16.1%18.8%
Interest expense, net9585
Amortization of intangibles269253
Restructuring and related costs4199
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs4432
IEEPA tariff refunds(82)
Adjusted EBITA$1,183$1,303
Percent of sales26.0%26.7%
Quarter Ended June 30,20252026
GAAP earnings from continuing operations per share$1.03$1.28
Amortization of intangibles0.370.35
Restructuring and related costs0.060.13
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs0.060.05
Discrete taxes0.01
IEEPA tariff refunds(0.11)
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations per share$1.52$1.71

Table 6 cont.

Quarter Ended June 30,2026
Pretax Income Earnings Non- Net Diluted Earnings Taxes from Cont. Controlling Earnings Earnings Ops. Interests Common Per Stockholders Share As reported (GAAP)$916$198$718
$—$718$1.28
Amortization of intangibles253(1)591941940.35
Restructuring and related costs99(2)2574740.13
Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs32230300.05
Discrete taxes(7)770.01
IEEPA tariff refunds(82)(19)(63)(63)(0.11)
Adjusted (non-GAAP)$1,218$258$960
$—$960$1.71
Interest expense, net85
Adjusted EBITA (non-GAAP)$1,303

(1) Amortization of intangibles includes $49 reported in cost of sales. (2) Restructuring and related costs includes $12 reported in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Other Table 7

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures with the most directly comparable GAAP measure (dollars in millions, except per share amounts). See tables 4 through 6 for additional non-GAAP reconciliations.

2026 Q3 Underlying Sales ChangeReported(Favorable) /(Acquisitions) /Underlying
Unfavorable FXDivestitures
Control Systems & Software7 %— %— %7 %
Test & Measurement23 %— %— %23 %
Software & Systems11 %— %— %11 %
Sensors8 %(1) %— %7 %
Final Control4 %(1) %— %3 %
Intelligent Devices6 %(1) %— %5 %
Safety & Productivity3 %(1) %— %2 %
Emerson7 %(1) %— %6 %
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026 Underlying SalesReported(Favorable) /(Acquisitions) /Underlying
ChangeUnfavorable FXDivestitures
Control Systems & Software3 %(1) %— %2 %
Test & Measurement18 %(3) %— %15 %
Software & Systems7 %(2) %— %5 %
Sensors4 %(2) %— %2 %
Final Control4 %(2) %— %2 %
Intelligent Devices4 %(2) %— %2 %
Safety & Productivity3 %(1) %— %2 %
Emerson5 %(2) %— %3 %
Underlying Growth Guidance2026 Q42026
Guidance
Guidance
Reported (GAAP)~5%~5%
(Favorable) / Unfavorable FX-~(1.5 pts)
(Acquisitions) / Divestitures--
Underlying (non-GAAP)~5%~3.5%

2025 Q3 Adjusted Segment EBITA EBIT EBIT Amortization Restructuring Adjusted Adjusted

Margin of and Related Segment Segment

Intangibles Costs EBITA EBITA Margin Control Systems & Software$27124.2%$114$8$39335.2%
Test & Measurement(26)(7.2)%1078122.4%
Software & Systems$24516.6%$221$8$47432.1%
Sensors24624.2%11225925.5%
Final Control35123.1%30838925.5%
Intelligent Devices$59723.5%$41$10$64825.5%
Safety & Productivity$10319.2%$7
$—$11020.4%

2026 Q3 Adjusted Segment EBITA EBIT EBIT Amortization Restructuring Adjusted Adjusted

Margin of and Related Segment Segment Intangibles Costs EBITA EBITA Margin Control Systems & Software$28523.8%$100$6$39132.6%
Test & Measurement112.6%1081313229.6%
Software & Systems$29618.0%$208$19$52331.8%
Sensors30327.7%11932329.7%
Final Control34922.0%274842426.7%
Intelligent Devices$65224.3%$38$57$74727.9%
Safety & Productivity$9316.9%$7$17$11721.2%
Total Adjusted Segment EBITA2025 Q32026 Q3
Pretax earnings (GAAP) $734$916
Margin16.1 %18.8 %
Corporate items and interest expense, net211125
Amortization of intangibles269253
Restructuring and related costs1893
Adjusted segment EBITA (non-GAAP) $1,232$1,387
Margin27.1 %28.5 %

Free Cash Flow 2025 Q3 2026 Q3 2026E

($ in billions) Operating cash flow (GAAP) $ 1,062 $ 1,425 ~$4.1 Capital expenditures (92) (102) ~(0.45) Free cash flow (non-GAAP) $ 970 $ 1,323 ~$3.6

Note 1: Underlying sales and orders exclude the impact of currency translation and significant acquisitions and divestitures. Note 2: All fiscal year 2026E figures are approximate, except where range is given.

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