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EMREmerson Electric Co.

Earnings Release

Emerson Electric Co.'s latest earnings press release, filed Aug 4, 2026, scored line by line for tone, guidance and what changed since the prior release.

Guidance raised28 lines scoredFiled Aug 4, 2026SEC 8-K · Exhibit 99
Release Tone
61
UPBEAT
GuidanceGuidance raisedWhat this release does to the company's outlook
Hedging language0.41per 100 words
New this quarter0of 28 linesWording that was not in the prior release

The lines that matter most

Ranked by how material, how strongly worded and how new each sentence is.

  1. 1

    Karsanbhai continued, "We are raising our full year guidance, reflecting our strong third quarter performance and healthy demand.

    Guidance raised
  2. 2

    "Demand was robust, with underlying orders up 7%, led by Software & Systems and broad-based growth in North America and Asia.

  3. 3

    As we pivot capital allocation to returning cash to shareholders, the 2026 outlook assumes returning ~$2.2B through ~$1B share repurchases and ~$1.2B of dividends.

  4. 4

    Emerson also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.555 per share of common stock payable September 10, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 14, 2026.

  5. 5

    Underlying (non-GAAP)~5%~3.5%

  6. 6

    Emerson Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results; Raises 2026 Outlook

    Guidance raised
  7. 7

    (Favorable) / Unfavorable FX~(1.5 pts)

  8. 8

    Reported (GAAP)~5%~5%

The release, annotated

1Highlight rankPositive toneNeutralNegative toneDimmed text: low materiality
6Emerson Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results; Raises 2026 OutlookGuidance raised
LOUIS, August 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today reported results 1 for its third quarter ended June 30, 2026 and updated its full year outlook for fiscal 2026.
4Emerson also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.555 per share of common stock payable September 10, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 14, 2026.
“Emerson had an outstanding third quarter with sales, margin expansion, earnings and cash flow all exceeding expectations," said Emerson President and Chief Executive Officer Lal Karsanbhai.
2"Demand was robust, with underlying orders up 7%, led by Software & Systems and broad-based growth in North America and Asia.
The conflict in the Middle East remains fluid, and I am proud of our team's ability to deliver results and support our customers around the world."
1Karsanbhai continued, "We are raising our full year guidance, reflecting our strong third quarter performance and healthy demand.Guidance raised
Secular tailwinds continue to support sustained investment in our growth verticals and provide a solid foundation as we finish 2026 and look ahead to 2027."
The following tables summarize the fiscal year 2026 guidance framework.
3As we pivot capital allocation to returning cash to shareholders, the 2026 outlook assumes returning ~$2.2B through ~$1B share repurchases and ~$1.2B of dividends.
SEGMENT SALES AND EARNINGS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNAUDITED)
Sales Growth by Geography
Quarter Ended June 30,
Americas8%
Europe(1)%
Asia, Middle East & Africa8%
Sales Growth by Geography
Nine Months Ended June 30,
Americas6%
Europe(1)%
Asia, Middle East & Africa1%
Underlying Growth Guidance2026 Q4 Guidance2026 Guidance
8Reported (GAAP)~5%~5%
7(Favorable) / Unfavorable FX~(1.5 pts)
(Acquisitions) / Divestitures
5Underlying (non-GAAP)~5%~3.5%
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78 boilerplate lines (safe-harbor disclaimer, contacts, call details) are set aside.

How this is scored

  • Source: the press release Emerson Electric Co. filed with the SEC as Exhibit 99 to Form 8-K (Item 2.02). Financial statements and boilerplate are set aside.
  • Tone: a financial sentiment model scores each sentence 0 to 100; the release score weights sentences by how material they are.
  • Materiality and guidance: a classifier judges whether each sentence is specific information, and what the release does to the outlook.
  • New this quarter: wording that does not appear in the prior release.
  • Hedging: uncertainty words (may, could, approximately, headwinds and similar) per 100 words of narrative.

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