NYSE$EMR
Emerson Electric Co · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Emerson reported strong Q4 2022 results with sales and adjusted EPS increases, driven by automation demand and backlog.
Emerson reported an 8% increase in fourth-quarter net sales and a 12% increase in underlying sales. Adjusted earnings per share were up 16 percent. The company's strong performance was driven by continued strength in automation demand and a robust backlog.
- Fourth quarter net sales were up 8 percent and underlying sales were up 12 percent.
- Adjusted earnings per share were $1.53, up 16 percent.
- Fourth quarter operating cash flow was $1.2 billion, up 42 percent, and free cash flow was $1.0 billion, up 63 percent.
- Automation Solutions fourth quarter net sales were up 7 percent, with underlying sales up 13 percent.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Emerson · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.36B
Revenue by segment
Emerson · $3.15B total across 1 segment · Q4 2023
- Intelligent Devices$3.15B—100.0%
Forward guidance
Emerson expects continued growth in sales and earnings per share for 2023, driven by automation demand and operational execution.
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 2022
-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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