Emerson Q4 revenue accelerates 7% to $5.2 billion
Key points
- Emerson reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $5.2 billion, up 7% year over year, while adjusted earnings reached $1.86 per share.
- Net income increased to $744 million from $609 million, while adjusted segment EBITA margin expanded to 29.1%.
- Emerson expects fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings of approximately $7.25 per share and plans to return about $3.8 billion to shareholders.
Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $5.2 billion, up 7%, exceeding analysts' expectations as adjusted earnings reached $1.86 per share.
Revenue increased from $4.86 billion a year earlier and exceeded the $5.11 billion consensus estimate, while adjusted earnings surpassed the $1.85 forecast.
Net income increased to $744 million from $609 million, while underlying orders grew 14% and adjusted segment EBITA margin expanded 160 basis points to 29.1%.
Emerson forecasts approximately 5% revenue growth and adjusted earnings of $7.25 per share in fiscal 2027, alongside $3.8–3.9 billion in free cash flow.
For fiscal 2026, Emerson generated $18.98 billion in sales, up 5%, while net earnings reached $2.69 billion and free cash flow increased 9% to $3.54 billion.
The company increased its quarterly dividend 7% to $0.595 per share and plans approximately $2.5 billion in share repurchases and $1.3 billion in dividends during fiscal 2027.
