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

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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

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(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.