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ST. LOUIS
, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today reported results1 for its first quarter ended December 31, 2024 and updated its full year outlook for fiscal 2025. Emerson also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.5275 per share of common stock payable March 10, 2025 to stockholders of record on February 14, 2025.
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Underlying Orders2 |
1 % |
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Net Sales |
$4,117 |
$4,175 |
1 % |
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Pretax Earnings |
$175 |
$775 |
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Adjusted Segment EBITA4 |
$1,014 |
$1,169 |
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GAAP Earnings Per Share |
$0.29 |
$1.02 |
252 % |
Adjusted Earnings Per Share5 |
$1.22 |
$1.38 |
13 % |
Operating Cash Flow |
$444 |
$777 |
75 % |
Free Cash Flow |
$367 |
$694 |
89 % |
Management Commentary
“Emerson began the fiscal year on a strong note, exceeding first quarter expectations for incremental operating margins and earnings per share with strong cash flow generation,” said Emerson President and Chief Executive Officer Lal Karsanbhai. “Our record gross profit margin and adjusted segment EBITA margin reflect the strength of our transformed industrial technology portfolio and Emerson Management System, as well as the talent and dedication of our world-class team.”
Karsanbhai continued, “We reiterate our guide for underlying sales, earnings per share and cash flow driven by resilient demand in process and hybrid markets, expected second half discrete recovery and our proven ability to execute. Our team remains energized, and we look forward to continuing the positive momentum across our business, including progressing in the final phase of our portfolio transformation.”
2025 Outlook
The following tables summarize the fiscal year 2025 guidance framework and does not include any impact from the recently announced portfolio transactions6 related to AspenTech and Safety & Productivity. The 2025 outlook assumes returning approximately $3.2 billion to shareholders through approximately $2.0 billion of share repurchases and approximately $1.2 billion of dividend payments. Guidance figures are approximate.
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Net Sales Growth |
(0.5%) – 0.5% |
1.5% – 3.5% |
Underlying Sales Growth |
1% – 2% |
3% – 5% |
Earnings Per Share |
$1.01 – $1.05 |
$4.42 – $4.62 |
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Adjusted Earnings Per Share |
$1.38 – $1.42 |
$5.85 – $6.05 |
Operating Cash Flow |
$3.6B – $3.7B |
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Free Cash Flow |
$3.2B – $3.3B |
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Conference Call
Today, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Central Time / 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Emerson management will discuss the first quarter results 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.
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Colleen Mettler |
Joseph Sala / Greg Klassen |
(314) 553-2197 |
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher |
(212) 355-4449 |
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EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS |
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(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE, UNAUDITED) |
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Quarter Ended Dec 31 |
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2023 |
2024 |
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Cost and expenses |
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Cost of sales |
2,201 |
1,940 |
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SG&A expenses |
1,277 |
1,224 |
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Other deductions, net |
451 |
228 |
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Interest expense, net |
44 |
8 |
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Interest income from related party1 |
(31) |
— |
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175 |
775 |
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Income taxes |
16 |
182 |
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159 |
593 |
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Discontinued operations, net of tax |
(27) |
— |
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132 |
593 |
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Less: Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |
(10) |
8 |
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$ 142 |
$ 585 |
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Earnings from continuing operations |
$ 169 |
$ 585 |
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Discontinued operations |
(27) |
— |
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Diluted avg. shares outstanding |
573.3 |
571.1 |
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Earnings from continuing operations |
$ 0.29 |
$ 1.02 |
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Discontinued operations |
(0.04) |
— |
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Quarter Ended Dec 31 |
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2023 |
2024 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
$ 274 |
$ 229 |
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Restructuring costs |
83 |
11 |
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Other |
94 |
(12) |
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EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED) |
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Cash and equivalents |
$ 3,588 |
$ 2,834 |
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Receivables, net |
2,927 |
2,694 |
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Inventories |
2,180 |
2,200 |
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Other current assets |
1,497 |
1,466 |
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Total current assets |
10,192 |
9,194 |
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Property, plant & equipment, net |
2,807 |
2,743 |
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Goodwill |
18,067 |
17,906 |
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Other Intangibles |
10,436 |
10,025 |
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Other |
2,744 |
2,742 |
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Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt |
$ 532 |
$ 1,066 |
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Accounts payable |
1,335 |
1,260 |
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Accrued expenses |
3,875 |
3,632 |
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Total current liabilities |
5,742 |
5,958 |
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Long-term debt |
7,155 |
6,557 |
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Other liabilities |
3,840 |
3,716 |
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Common stockholders’ equity |
21,636 |
20,490 |
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Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |
5,873 |
5,889 |
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Total equity |
27,509 |
26,379 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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Three Months Ended Dec 31 |
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2023 |
2024 |
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Net earnings |
$ 132 |
$ 593 |
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Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax |
27 |
— |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
422 |
383 |
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Stock compensation |
74 |
68 |
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Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up |
231 |
— |
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Changes in operating working capital |
(238) |
(154) |
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Other, net |
(204) |
(113) |
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Cash from continuing operations |
444 |
777 |
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Cash from discontinued operations |
(29) |
— |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
415 |
777 |
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Capital expenditures |
(77) |
(83) |
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Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired |
(8,339) |
(37) |
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Other, net |
(37) |
(22) |
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Cash from continuing operations |
(8,453) |
(142) |
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Cash from discontinued operations |
1 |
— |
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Cash used in investing activities |
(8,452) |
(142) |
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Financing activities |
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Net increase in short-term borrowings |
2,647 |
2 |
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Payments of long-term debt |
— |
(2) |
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Dividends paid |
(300) |
(301) |
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Purchases of common stock |
(175) |
(899) |
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AspenTech purchases of common stock |
(72) |
— |
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Other, net |
(45) |
(91) |
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Cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
2,055 |
(1,291) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents |
7 |
(98) |
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Beginning cash and equivalents |
8,051 |
3,588 |
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EMERSON AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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SEGMENT SALES AND EARNINGS |
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED) |
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The following tables show results for the Company’s segments on an adjusted segment EBITA basis and are intended |
Quarter Ended Dec 31 |
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2024 |
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Underlying |
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Final Control |
$ 940 |
$ 976 |
4 % |
5 % |
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Measurement & Analytical |
947 |
975 |
3 % |
4 % |
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Discrete Automation |
613 |
580 |
(5) % |
(4) % |
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Safety & Productivity |
322 |
312 |
(3) % |
(3) % |
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Control Systems & Software |
675 |
690 |
2 % |
3 % |
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Test & Measurement |
382 |
359 |
(6) % |
(5) % |
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AspenTech |
257 |
303 |
18 % |
18 % |
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Eliminations |
(19) |
(20) |
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Quarter Ended |
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Americas |
3 % |
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Europe |
(2) % |
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Asia, Middle East & Africa |
4 % |
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Quarter Ended Dec 31 |
Quarter Ended Dec 31 |
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2023 |
2024 |
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Adjusted |
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Adjusted |
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Final Control |
$ 194 |
$ 223 |
$ 236 |
$ 260 |
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Measurement & Analytical |
235 |
258 |
285 |
296 |
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Discrete Automation |
97 |
116 |
98 |
112 |
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Safety & Productivity |
68 |
74 |
67 |
73 |
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Control Systems & Software |
149 |
155 |
193 |
200 |
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Test & Measurement |
(78) |
101 |
(13) |
91 |
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AspenTech |
(35) |
87 |
15 |
137 |
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Stock compensation |
(74) |
(44) |
(68) |
(66) |
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Unallocated pension and postretirement costs |
31 |
31 |
27 |
27 |
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Corporate and other |
(399) |
(38) |
(57) |
(34) |
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Interest expense, net |
(44) |
— |
(8) |
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Interest income from related party1 |
31 |
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— |
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Quarter Ended Dec 31 |
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2024 |
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Amortization of Intangibles1 |
Restructuring and Related Costs2 |
Amortization of Intangibles1 |
Restructuring and Related Costs2 |
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Final Control |
$ 22 |
$ 7 |
$ 22 |
$ 2 |
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Measurement & Analytical |
20 |
3 |
10 |
1 |
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Discrete Automation |
9 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
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Safety & Productivity |
6 |
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6 |
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Control Systems & Software |
5 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
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Test & Measurement |
139 |
40 |
105 |
(1) |
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AspenTech |
122 |
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122 |
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Corporate |
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26 |
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3 |
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Quarter Ended Dec 31 |
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2023 |
2024 |
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Final Control |
$ 40 |
$ 40 |
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Measurement & Analytical |
40 |
31 |
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Discrete Automation |
22 |
21 |
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Safety & Productivity |
14 |
15 |
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Control Systems & Software |
21 |
23 |
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Test & Measurement |
151 |
118 |
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AspenTech |
123 |
124 |
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Corporate |
11 |
11 |
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Quarter Ended Dec 31 |
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Integration-related stock compensation expense1 |
30 |
2 |
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Quarter Ended Dec 31 |
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2024 |
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Corporate restructuring and related costs |
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3 |
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Acquisition / divestiture costs |
130 |
20 |
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Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up |
231 |
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The following tables, which show results on an adjusted EBITA basis and diluted earnings per share on an adjusted basis, |
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Quarter Ended Dec 31 |
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2023 |
2024 |
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Interest expense, net |
44 |
8 |
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Interest income from related party1 |
(31) |
— |
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Amortization of intangibles |
323 |
278 |
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Restructuring and related costs |
87 |
13 |
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Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs |
134 |
22 |
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Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up |
231 |
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Quarter Ended Dec 31 |
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2023 |
2024 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
0.36 |
0.31 |
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Restructuring and related costs |
0.12 |
0.02 |
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Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs |
0.17 |
0.03 |
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Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up |
0.38 |
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Discrete taxes |
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— |
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Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 |
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Earnings from |
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Diluted |
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Amortization of intangibles |
278 |
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62 |
216 |
41 |
175 |
0.31 |
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Restructuring and related costs |
13 |
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13 |
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13 |
0.02 |
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Acquisition/divestiture fees and related costs |
22 |
5 |
17 |
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17 |
0.03 |
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Interest expense, net |
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Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
122 |
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96 |
41 |
55 |
0.09 |
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Interest income |
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Amortization of intangibles |
122 |
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Final Control |
4 % |
1 % |
— % |
5 % |
Measurement & Analytical |
3 % |
1 % |
— % |
4 % |
Discrete Automation |
(5) % |
1 % |
— % |
(4) % |
Safety & Productivity |
(3) % |
— % |
— % |
(3) % |
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Control Systems & Software |
2 % |
1 % |
— % |
3 % |
Test & Measurement |
(6) % |
1 % |
— % |
(5) % |
AspenTech |
18 % |
— % |
— % |
18 % |
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Reported (GAAP) |
(0.5%) – 0.5% |
1.5% – 3.5% |
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~1.5 pts |
~1.5 pts |
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Final Control |
$ 194 |
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$ 22 |
$ 7 |
$ 223 |
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Measurement & Analytical |
235 |
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20 |
3 |
258 |
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Discrete Automation |
97 |
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9 |
10 |
116 |
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Safety & Productivity |
68 |
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74 |
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Control Systems & Software |
149 |
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1 |
155 |
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Test & Measurement |
(78) |
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139 |
40 |
101 |
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AspenTech |
(35) |
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122 |
— |
87 |
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Final Control |
$ 236 |
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$ 22 |
$ 2 |
$ 260 |
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Measurement & Analytical |
285 |
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10 |
1 |
296 |
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Discrete Automation |
98 |
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8 |
6 |
112 |
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Safety & Productivity |
67 |
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6 |
— |
73 |
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Control Systems & Software |
193 |
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5 |
2 |
200 |
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Test & Measurement |
(13) |
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105 |
(1) |
91 |
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AspenTech |
15 |
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122 |
— |
137 |
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Pretax earnings (GAAP) |
$ 175 |
$ 775 |
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Corporate items and interest expense, net |
455 |
106 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
323 |
278 |
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Restructuring and related costs |
61 |
10 |
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Operating cash flow (GAAP) |
$ 444 |
$ 777 |
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Capital expenditures |
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Note 1: Underlying sales and orders exclude the impact of currency translation and significant acquisitions and divestitures. |
Note 2: All fiscal year 2025E figures are approximate, except where range is given. |
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