NYSE$EMR
Emerson Electric Co · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a strong third quarter with increased sales and earnings, driven by growth in key markets and effective cost management.
Emerson reported a strong Q3 2021, with net sales up 20% to $4.7 billion and underlying sales up 15%. GAAP EPS increased by 55% to $1.04, and adjusted EPS rose by 36% to $1.09. Operating cash flow was up 31% to $1.1 billion, and free cash flow increased by 32% to $977 million. The company raised its full-year 2021 outlook, expecting continued improvement in industrial and commercial demand.
- Net sales increased by 20% year-over-year to $4.7 billion, with underlying sales up 15%.
- GAAP EPS rose by 55% to $1.04, and adjusted EPS increased by 36% to $1.09.
- Operating cash flow increased by 31% to $1.1 billion, and free cash flow grew by 32% to $977 million.
- The company raised its full-year 2021 outlook, anticipating continued improvement in industrial and commercial demand.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Emerson · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.7B
Revenue by segment
Emerson · $3.15B total across 1 segment · Q4 2023
- Intelligent Devices$3.15B—100.0%
Forward guidance
Emerson expects overall continued improvement in industrial and commercial demand over the remainder of 2021. The operational, supply chain, and materials inflation environment is expected to remain challenging through the remainder of the fiscal year.
Tailwinds
- Net Sales Growth 9% - 10%
- Automation Solutions 5% - 6%
- Commercial & Residential Solutions 17% - 18%
- Underlying Sales Growth 5% - 6%
- Commercial & Residential Solutions 15% - 16%
Headwinds
- Operational challenges with the COVID delta variant
- Supply chain constraints
- Materials inflation environment
- Restructuring Actions $200M
- Tax Rate 22%
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.5%
Avg return
30 days after
40%
29 / 73 earnings
Positive
+15.5%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-7.6%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +6.8% | +4.3% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2026 | -1.0% | +5.2% | -9.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.9% | +2.1% | +3.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.8% | -0.7% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | +2.4% | +11.3% | +15.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.3% | -0.7% | -7.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +15.5% | +15.9% | +21.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.9% | -4.4% | -8.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.6% | +6.9% | +0.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +8.6% | +10.6% | +16.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -7.6% | -5.7% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.6% | +6.1% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.6% | +1.9% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.6% | -4.7% | -9.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.8% | +2.8% | +2.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.8% | -0.9% | -7.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.4% | -6.7% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +4.4% | +3.5% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.0% | -2.4% | -9.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.1% | +0.0% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.9% | +4.7% | +7.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.5% | +6.5% | +9.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.3% | +3.2% | +11.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.1% | +5.7% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.3% | +5.7% | +10.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.7% | +1.6% | -10.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.5% | +0.9% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.2% | +0.1% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.5% | -4.6% | -10.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.9% | -1.3% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.7% | -2.6% | -9.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.4% | +3.1% | +6.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.8% | +3.0% | +6.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.8% | +0.9% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.1% | -4.5% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.3% | +2.6% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.8% | -2.4% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.3% | +5.7% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.3% | -2.5% | +12.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.1% | -3.8% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -3.8% | — | — |
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