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Mar 31, 2021

Emerson Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Reported second quarter results and raised 2021 outlook.

Key Takeaways

Emerson reported strong second quarter results with net sales up 6 percent and EPS up 11 percent. The company also raised its 2021 outlook, expecting continued improvement in industrial and commercial demand.

Q2 Net Sales of $4.4 billion, up 6 percent from the year prior.

Q2 EPS was $0.93, up 11 percent from the year prior.

Operating Cash Flow of $807 million, up 37 percent.

Free Cash Flow (FCF) was $707 million, up 48 percent.

Total Revenue
$4.43B
Previous year: $4.16B
+6.5%
EPS
$0.97
Previous year: $0.89
+9.0%
Total Backlog
$5.3B
Previous year: $5.1B
+3.9%
Gross Profit
$1.86B
Previous year: $1.75B
+6.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.34B
Previous year: $2.58B
-9.3%
Free Cash Flow
$707M
Previous year: $477M
+48.2%
Total Assets
$23.8B
Previous year: $21.7B
+9.6%

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Emerson Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Emerson expects overall continued improvement in industrial and commercial demand over the remainder of 2021. Residential demand will remain robust, but begin to taper in the second half.

Positive Outlook

  • Net Sales Growth 6% - 9%
  • Automation Solutions 3% - 5%
  • Commercial & Residential Solutions 14% - 16%
  • Underlying Sales Growth 3% - 6%
  • Commercial & Residential Solutions 12% - 14%

Challenges Ahead

  • Capital Spend ~$600M
  • Share Repurchase / M&A (excl. OSI) $500M - $1.0B
  • Tax Rate ~22%
  • Restructuring Actions ~$200M
  • GAAP EPS $3.60 +/- $.05

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income