Emerson Electric (EMR) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Emerson Electric (EMR) reported revenue of $4.18 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 1.4% and an EPS of $1.38 compared to $1.22 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of +7.81% [1] - The reported revenue was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.21 billion, resulting in a revenue surprise of -0.91% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales for Intelligent Devices totaled $2.84 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $2.86 billion, with a year-over-year change of +0.7% [4] - Net Sales for Software and Control reached $1.35 billion, compared to the average estimate of $1.36 billion, marking a +2.9% year-over-year change [4] - Net Sales for Intelligent Devices in Discrete Automation was $580 million, below the estimated $604.49 million, representing a -5.4% change year-over-year [4] - Net Sales for Intelligent Devices in Safety & Productivity was $312 million, compared to the estimated $318.79 million, reflecting a -3.1% change year-over-year [4] - Net Sales for Software and Control in Test & Measurement was $359 million, below the average estimate of $367.91 million [4] - Net Sales for Intelligent Devices in Final Control was $976 million, slightly above the estimated $969.86 million, with a +3.8% year-over-year change [4] - Net Sales for Software and Control in Control Systems & Software was $690 million, compared to the average estimate of $707.48 million, marking a +2.2% year-over-year change [4] - Net Sales for Software and Control in AspenTech was $303 million, exceeding the average estimate of $286.54 million, with a +17.9% year-over-year change [4] - Net Sales for Intelligent Devices in Measurement & Analytical was $975 million, slightly above the estimated $970.49 million, reflecting a +3% change year-over-year [4] - EBIT for Intelligent Devices totaled $686 million, exceeding the average estimate of $639.16 million [4] - EBIT for Intelligent Devices in Final Control was $236 million, above the three-analyst average estimate of $207.28 million [4] Stock Performance - Emerson Electric shares have returned +5.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]