Core Viewpoint - Emerson Electric held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, where shareholders voted on the election of directors, fiscal 2025 performance, and several proposals, including a board declassification amendment that ultimately failed to pass. Group 1: Shareholder Meeting Outcomes - Shareholders voted to reelect directors Martin Craighead, Gloria Flach, and Matthew Levatich for three-year terms expiring in 2029, with substantial majority support [1][5] - The board declassification proposal did not receive the required 85% approval and was therefore not approved [5][8] - The advisory say-on-pay proposal for fiscal 2025 received approximately 90% support, while the ratification of KPMG as auditor garnered about 92% approval [4][7] Group 2: Financial Performance - Emerson reported a "solid fiscal 2025," with sales increasing by 3%, operating cash flow up by 11%, free cash flow up by 12%, and earnings per share (EPS) rising by 43% (adjusted EPS up by 9%) [4][10][16] - The company highlighted key portfolio actions, including the acquisition of Aspen Technology, integration of National Instruments, and divestiture of Copeland, aimed at strengthening its automation portfolio [4][11] Group 3: Voting and Proxy Details - As of the record date, Emerson had 562,302,093 shares of common stock outstanding, with proxies and ballots received for 495,357,307 shares, representing over 88% of shares entitled to vote [2] - The meeting was conducted in accordance with Emerson's bylaws and included four proposals, with the results to be disclosed in a Form 8-K filing within four business days [3][12]