Emerson Q3 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Emerson reported a 7% increase in net sales to $5.0 billion and a 48% increase in GAAP EPS to $1.54. The company updated its full year outlook for fiscal 2022, reflecting the impacts of the AspenTech and Therm-O-Disc transactions.
June trailing three-month underlying orders up 10 percent.
Net sales were $5.0 billion, up 7 percent from the year prior; underlying sales were up 7 percent.
GAAP EPS was $1.54, up 48 percent from the year prior; adjusted EPS was $1.38, up 16 percent, including an $0.08 net AspenTech impact.
Updated 2022 full year outlook and now includes impact of the AspenTech transaction
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Forward Guidance
Emerson updated its 2022 full year outlook to reflect the impacts of the AspenTech and Therm-O-Disc transactions, and write-offs associated with its announced Russia exit while considering continued macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain constraints, exchange rate fluctuations and challenges related to COVID-19.
Positive Outlook
- Net sales guidance is reduced to 7 to 8 percent
- Underlying sales guidance is narrowed to 9 to 10 percent.
- Earnings per share guidance is increased to $5.25 to $5.35
- Adjusted earnings per share guidance is increased to $5.05 to $5.15
- Free cash flow is now expected to be $2.5 billion.
Challenges Ahead
- Operating cash flow is now expected to be $3.0 billion due to higher working capital from increased sales and continued supply chain constraints.
- Capital spending was reduced to approximately $525 million.
- Share repurchase is expected to be approximately $500 million.
- Continued macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty
- Supply chain constraints