Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Emerson Electric Co.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 4, 2026
Subject: Announcement of third-quarter 2026 results of operations and financial condition.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided filing text serves as a cover document referencing a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed data. Consequently, specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not present in this text.
- Revenue/Profit/Cash Flow: Not provided in this text; referenced in Exhibit 99.1.
- Non-GAAP Measures: The filing confirms the use of non-GAAP financial measures in the accompanying press release, defined under Regulation G.
- Orders: The filing notes that underlying orders refer to trailing three-month average orders growth versus the prior year, excluding currency and significant acquisitions/divestitures.
Material Changes
The filing text does not contain specific comparative data or material changes versus the prior period. It directs investors to the press release for the third-quarter results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Outlook: The filing states that the outlook represents management's expectation for consolidated results, subject to the limitations of forward-looking statements.
Risks and Uncertainties: Management highlights several factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including:
- Global conflicts (Russia-Ukraine, Middle East).
- Economic and currency conditions.
- Market demand, pricing, and inflation.
- Intellectual property protection and cybersecurity.
- Tariffs and competitive/technological factors.
Cautionary Note: Emerson undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect new information or later developments.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (the August 4, 2026 press release) for specific third-quarter revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Verify the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP results as detailed in the press release.
- Assess the impact of global conflicts and currency fluctuations on the trailing three-month average orders growth.
- Confirm the specific guidance provided for the full fiscal year 2026 in the referenced press release.