Emerson Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results; Provides Initial 2023 Outlook

Emerson today reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2022.

Fourth quarter net sales were up 8 percent and underlying sales were up 12 percent. The Americas were up 17 percent, Europe was up 3 percent, and Asia, Middle East & Africa was up 7 percent. China was up 9 percent. Full year net sales were up 8 percent and underlying sales were up 9 percent. The Americas were up 14 percent, Europe was up 2 percent, and Asia, Middle East & Africa was up 5 percent. China was up 7 percent.

Fourth quarter pretax margin of 16.9 percent was up 20 basis points. Adjusted EBITA margin³ was 23.3 percent, up 260 basis points. Full year pretax margin of 20.8 percent was up 480 basis points. Adjusted EBITA margin was 21.6 percent, up 180 basis points.

Fourth quarter earnings per share were $1.24, up 12 percent. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.53, up 16 percent. Full year earnings per share were $5.41, up 42 percent. Adjusted earnings per share were $5.25, up 16 percent.

Fourth quarter operating cash flow was $1.2 billion, up 42 percent, and free cash flow was $1.0 billion, up 63 percent. Full year operating cash flow was $2.9 billion, down 18 percent, and free cash flow was $2.4 billion, down 20 percent. Full year cash flow results reflected higher working capital due to increased sales and supply chain constraints throughout the year, and $153 million of tax payments on divestiture gains.

“Fiscal 2022 was a transformational year for Emerson. We made significant progress on our portfolio and culture transformation while maintaining our world-class operational execution,” said Emerson President and Chief Executive Officer Lal Karsanbhai. “Today’s announcement to divest the Climate Technologies business is a critical milestone in positioning Emerson to be a global pure-play automation leader. We are energized by the growth and value creation opportunities enabled by our leading capabilities in intelligent devices, control systems and software.”

“Emerson closed out a strong 2022 with 9 percent growth in underlying sales and a 16 percent increase in adjusted earnings per share,” Karsanbhai continued. “Continued strength in automation demand and our robust backlog give us confidence in our 2023 sales guidance. Our operational execution will also lead to strong margins and cash flow conversion. Finally, I would like to thank our global employees for their hard work throughout 2022 and I look forward to future success as a global automation leader.”

Business Platform Results

Automation Solutions⁴ September trailing three-month underlying orders⁵ were up 6 percent and backlog of $5.8 billion was up 14 percent versus the prior year.

Fourth quarter net sales were up 7 percent, with underlying sales up 13 percent. The Americas were up 21 percent, Europe was flat and Asia, Middle East & Africa was up 10 percent. China was up 14 percent. Full year net sales were up 4 percent, with underlying sales up 7 percent. The Americas were up 14 percent, Europe was down 1 percent and Asia, Middle East & Africa was up 5 percent. China was up 11 percent.

Fourth quarter segment EBIT margin increased 290 basis points to 22.3 percent and adjusted segment EBITA⁶ margin increased 190 basis points to 24.6 percent. Full year segment EBIT margin increased 270 basis points to 20.0 percent and adjusted segment EBITA margin increased 190 basis points to 22.2 percent.

Commercial & Residential Solutions September trailing three-month underlying orders were up 7 percent and backlog of $1.2 billion was up 16 percent versus the prior year.

Fourth quarter net sales increased 2 percent, with underlying sales up 10 percent. The Americas were up 12 percent, Europe was up 12 percent and Asia, Middle East & Africa was down 2 percent. China was down 8 percent. Full year net sales increased 9 percent, with underlying sales up 13 percent. The Americas were up 15 percent, Europe was up 11 percent and Asia, Middle East & Africa was up 5 percent. China was down 7 percent.

Fourth quarter segment EBIT margin increased 230 basis points to 20.4 percent and adjusted segment EBITA margin increased 250 basis points to 21.9 percent. Full year segment EBIT margin decreased 60 basis points to 19.9 percent and adjusted segment EBITA margin decreased 70 basis points to 20.9 percent.

AspenTech⁷  fourth quarter net sales were $251 million. Segment EBIT margin was negative 15.2 percent, including $121 million of intangibles amortization, and adjusted segment EBITA margin was 32.9 percent. Full year net sales were $656 million. Segment EBIT margin was 1.9 percent and adjusted segment EBITA margin was 38.0 percent.

2023 Updated Outlook 

Following the announcement of its Climate Technologies divestiture, Emerson will report financial results for Climate Technologies, InSinkErator and Therm-O-Disc as discontinued operations for all periods presented, beginning in 2023. The earnings from discontinued operations for 2023 are expected to be $10 billion to $11 billion, or $17 to $19 per share, including the net gains on 2023 divestitures.

The Company’s 2023 continuing operations after the Climate Technologies divestiture (assumed to close March 31, 2023 for the purposes of guidance) will include interest income from the $2.25 billion note receivable from Climate Technologies and reflect the 45% common equity ownership in the income, or loss, of Climate Technologies. Emerson will not control Climate Technologies post-closing and is therefore unable to estimate the amount of its 45% share of Climate Technologies’ post-close results. The Company will exclude the interest income from the note receivable from Climate Technologies and its share of Climate Technologies’ operations in its calculation of 2023 adjusted earnings per share. Also excluded from adjusted earnings per share is the interest income on any undeployed net proceeds. The effect of Emerson’s 45% share of Climate Technologies is expected to be immaterial to post-closing cash flows.

The 2023 outlook assumes approximately $1.2 billion of dividend payments and approximately $2 billion to be returned to shareholders through share repurchases.

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About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global technology and software company providing innovative solutions for the world’s most essential industries. Emerson is an automation leader that helps process, hybrid and discrete manufacturers optimize operations, protect personnel, reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability goals through its unmatched automation portfolio, including its majority stake in AspenTech. For more information, visit Emerson.com.

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Source: Emerson Electric Co.