Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Emerson Electric Co.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 7, 2013
Reporting Period: Second Quarter 2013
This filing serves as a notification that the Company issued a press release on May 7, 2013, announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2013. The full details of the results are contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are referenced as being included in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which is not part of the input text.
Orders: The filing notes that references to orders in the press release represent the Company's trailing three-month average orders growth versus the prior year, excluding acquisitions and divestitures.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data on material changes compared to the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of the Q2 2013 results announcement.
Guidance, Outlook, and Non-GAAP Measures
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: The press release includes non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G. Management states these are useful for evaluation but should be considered supplemental to GAAP information. The rationale for these measures is detailed in the Company's most recent Form 10-K.
Guidance and Risks: The provided text does not contain specific guidance, outlook statements, risk factors, or contingencies. These details are presumed to be in the attached press release.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (the May 7, 2013 press release) for specific Q2 2013 revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Verify the reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures presented in the press release.
- Confirm the specific trailing three-month average orders growth rate mentioned in the press release.
- Check the most recent Form 10-K for the detailed rationale behind the non-GAAP measures referenced in this filing.