NYSE$EMR

Emerson Electric Co · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Emerson's fourth quarter net sales increased by 9% and underlying sales increased by 7%.

Emerson reported strong orders demand with Trailing Three-Month Orders up 16%. Fourth quarter Net Sales were $4.9 billion up 9 percent from the year prior despite an estimated $175 million impact due to supply chain, logistics and labor constraints. Fourth quarter GAAP EPS was $1.11, down 8 percent from the year prior; Adjusted EPS, which excludes restructuring and first year purchase accounting charges, was $1.21, up 10 percent.

  • Trailing Three-Month Orders were up 16%.
  • Net Sales were $4.9 billion, up 9 percent.
  • GAAP EPS was $1.11, down 8 percent.
  • Adjusted EPS was $1.21, up 10 percent.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.95B

Previous: $4.56B+8.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.21

Previous: $1.10+10.0%
Capital Expenditures

$231M

Previous: $209M+10.5%
Free Cash Flow

$2.99B

Previous: $1.02B+193.5%
Net Income

$674M

Previous: $730M-7.7%
Operating Income

$828M

Previous: $765M+8.2%
Gross Profit

$2B

Previous: $1.88B+6.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.35B

Previous: $3.32B-29.0%
Total Assets

$24.7B

Previous: $22.9B+8.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$33M

Previous: $41M-19.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Emerson · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.95B

Q4 2021+8.5%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Emerson · $3.15B total across 1 segment · Q4 2023

  • Intelligent Devices
    $3.15B

Forward guidance

Emerson expects that 2022 will be characterized by strong underlying demand. Strength in discrete and hybrid automation markets, further recovery in process markets and expanding opportunities in sustainability projects is expected to drive Automation Solutions full year net sales and underlying sales growth to mid-to-high single digits. For Commercial & Residential Solutions, residential demand is expected to moderate while the commercial and industrial environment is expected to further improve, driving net sales and underlying sales growth to mid-to-high single digits.

Tailwinds

  • Strength in discrete and hybrid automation markets
  • Further recovery in process markets
  • Expanding opportunities in sustainability projects
  • Price-cost will turn to a tailwind during the second half
  • Automation Solutions full year net sales and underlying sales growth to mid-to-high single digits

Headwinds

  • Operational challenges to continue through the first half of the year
  • Residential demand is expected to moderate
  • Commercial and industrial environment is expected to further improve
  • Underlying Sales Growth 6% to 8%
  • Restructuring Actions ~$150M

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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