NYSE$EMR

Emerson Electric Co · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Emerson reported Q4 2023 results with increased net sales and EPS.

Emerson reported strong Q4 2023 results, marked by a 5% increase in net sales and a significant rise in GAAP earnings per share. The acquisition of NI was completed during the quarter, contributing to the company's transformation into an automation leader. The company is confident about fiscal year 2024.

  • Emerson completed an exceptional fiscal 2023 with double-digit sales growth.
  • The company achieved strong operating leverage and robust adjusted earnings per share growth.
  • Emerson closed the acquisition of NI, largely completing its transformation into an automation leader.
  • Guidance for fiscal 2024 reflects confidence in execution, leading technology, and resilient end-markets.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.09B

Previous: $5.36B-23.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.29

Previous: $1.53-15.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$169M

Previous: $196M-186.2%
Free Cash Flow

$838M

Previous: $1B-16.2%
Net Income

$738M

Previous: $740M-0.3%
Operating Income

$904M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$2.01B

Previous: $2.32B-13.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$8.05B

Previous: $1.8B+346.3%
Total Assets

$42.7B

Previous: $35.7B+19.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$52M

Previous: $37M+40.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Emerson · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.09B

Q4 2023-23.7%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

  • Intelligent Devices
    $3.15B

Forward guidance

Emerson provided its fiscal year 2024 guidance, incorporating the NI acquisition completed on October 11, 2023. The guidance assumes approximately $500 million returned to shareholders through share repurchases and approximately $1.2 billion of dividend payments.

Tailwinds

  • Net Sales Growth: 14% - 17.5%
  • Underlying Sales Growth: 6.5% - 8.5%
  • Earnings Per Share: $3.82 - $4.02
  • Adjusted Earnings Per Share: $5.15 - $5.35
  • Operating Cash Flow: $3.0B - $3.1B

Headwinds

  • Amortization of Intangibles: ~$0.67
  • Restructuring / Related Costs: ~$0.22
  • Acquisition / Divestiture Fees and Related Costs: ~$0.22
  • Copeland Equity Loss: ~$0.22
  • The 2024 outlook incorporates, other than as set forth below, our NI acquisition

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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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