Emerson Electric reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $4.56 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.54, narrowly missing analyst expectations of $4.60 billion and $1.55, respectively. The company cited geopolitical conflict in the Middle East as a headwind, with underlying sales growing 0.5% versus the prior year.
Key Highlights
- Demonstrating resilient future demand, underlying orders grew 5% year-over-year, led by momentum in the Software & Systems segment.
- International markets showed weakness, with sales declining 4% in Europe and 5% in Asia, Middle East & Africa, partially offset by 5% growth in the Americas.
- Free cash flow for the quarter was $694 million, representing a 6% decrease from the prior-year period.