Key Takeaways Final Control sales rose 4% in the first nine months of FY25 on strong demand in power end markets.Measurement & Analytical sales increased 2%, led by strength in the Americas and AMEA regions.EMR expects FY25 net and underlying sales to grow about 3.5% year over year despite mixed segment trends.Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) is benefiting from the solid momentum in its Intelligent Devices segment of late. Within the segment, the company is witnessing persistent strength in the Final Control busi ...

Core Insights - Emerson Electric Co. reported adjusted earnings of $1.52 per share for Q3 fiscal 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.51, with a year-over-year increase of 6% [1] - The company's net sales were $4.55 billion, slightly below the consensus estimate of $4.58 billion, but represented a 4% year-over-year growth, primarily driven by the Software and Control segment [1] Business Segments' Performance - Emerson operates under two segments: Intelligent Devices and Software & Control, with Intelligent Devices generating net sales of $3.13 billion, a 4% increase year over year [2] - Within the Intelligent Devices segment, Final Control sales rose 7% to $1.12 billion, Measurement & Analytical sales increased 3% to $1.01 billion, Discrete Automation sales grew 5% to $649 million, while Safety & Productivity sales decreased by 1% to $346 million [3] - The Software and Control segment achieved net sales of $1.44 billion, up 3% year over year, with Control Systems & Software sales at $1.08 billion (4% increase) and Test & Measurement sales at $361 million (2% increase) [4] Margin Details - The cost of sales increased by 4.5% year over year to $2.16 billion, with a pretax earnings margin of 16.1%, up from 10.4% in the previous year [5] - The adjusted EBITA margin was 26%, slightly down from 26.4% in the year-ago quarter, while selling, general, and administrative expenses rose by 1% to $1.27 billion [5] Balance Sheet & Cash Flow - At the end of Q3, Emerson had cash and cash equivalents of $2.22 billion, down from $3.6 billion at the end of fiscal 2024, with long-term debt increasing to $8.28 billion from $7.2 billion [6] - The company generated net cash of $2.09 billion from operating activities, a decrease of 7.1% year over year, with capital expenditure rising to $263 million from $251 million in the previous year [7] Q4 Fiscal 2025 Outlook - For Q4 fiscal 2025, Emerson anticipates net sales growth of 5.5-6.5% year over year and underlying sales growth of 5-6% [8] - The company expects adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $1.58-$1.62 [10] FY25 Outlook - Emerson projects net sales growth of approximately 3.5% for FY25, down from the previously expected 4%, with underlying sales also expected to rise by about 3.5% [11] - Adjusted earnings per share are estimated at approximately $6.00, compared to earlier expectations of $5.90-$6.05, with operating cash flow projected at $3.6 billion and free cash flow at about $3.2 billion [12]