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Emerson Electric (EMR) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Emerson Electric (EMR - Free Report) reported revenue of $4.87 billion, up 7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.71, compared to $1.52 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.64% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.79 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.68, the EPS surprise was +1.79%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Emerson Electric performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Intelligent Devices- Total: $2.68 billion compared to the $2.64 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -14.3% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Software & Systems- Control Systems & Software: $1.2 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.18 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.7%.
  • Net Sales- Intelligent Devices- Final Control: $1.59 billion compared to the $1.58 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +42.1% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Intelligent Devices- Sensors: $1.09 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.06 billion.
  • Net Sales- Software & Systems- Test & Measurement: $445 million versus $413.56 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +23.3% change.
  • Net Sales- Safety & Productivity: $552 million versus $554.18 million estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Net Sales- Software & Systems- Total: $1.64 billion compared to the $1.59 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13.9% year over year.
  • Adjusted EBITA- Intelligent Devices- Total: $747 million compared to the $723.09 million average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Adjusted EBITA- Software & Systems- Test & Measurement: $132 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $111.57 million.
  • Adjusted EBITA- Software & Systems- Total: $523 million compared to the $499.8 million average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Adjusted EBITA- Safety & Productivity: $117 million compared to the $119.89 million average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Adjusted EBITA- Software & Systems- Control Systems & Software: $391 million versus $388.23 million estimated by three analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Emerson Electric here>>>

Shares of Emerson Electric have returned +9.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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