EMR Emerson (EMR) Q1 FY26 earnings call
Emerson delivered a strong Q1 FY26, with underlying orders up 9% and adjusted EPS exceeding expectations, driven by robust demand in growth verticals like power, LNG, and Test & Measurement, particularly in North America. The company reiterated its full-year sales and margin guidance while raising its EPS outlook, despite headwinds from a software contract renewal dynamic and ongoing softness in European and Chinese markets. Strategic alignment to secular tailwinds and innovation in AI-enabled software continue to underpin its long-term value creation framework.
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EMR operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | Dec 2024 Q1 FY25 | Mar 2025 Q2 FY25 | Jun 2025 Q3 FY25 | Sep 2025 Q4 FY25 | This call Dec 2025 Q1 FY26 | Mar 2026 Q2 FY26 | Jun 2026 Q3 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | — | — | — | 70KThank you to the 70,000 Emerson employees around the world, to our management team, our Board of Directors and our investors for your trust.Source: earnings call transcript | 70KI am surrounded by the best management team in Industrial Tech and by 70,000 talented engaged colleagues all around the world.Source: earnings call transcript | — | — | 0% |
| Backlog | $7.3BBacklog increased slightly to $7.3 billion.Source: earnings call transcript | $7.5BBacklog increased to $7.5 billion and our book-to-bill for the quarter was 1.04.Source: earnings call transcript | $7.6BBacklog increased to $7.6 billion, and our book-to-bill for the quarter was 1%.Source: earnings call transcript | $7.4BOur backlog ended the year at $7.4 billion.Source: earnings call transcript | $7.9BOur backlog ended the quarter at $7.9 billion, up 9% year-over-year and our book-to-bill was 1.13.Source: earnings call transcript | $8.2BBacklog ended the quarter at $8.2 billion, up 9% year-over-year and our book-to-bill was 1.07.Source: earnings call transcript | $8.2BBacklog ended the quarter at $8.2 billion, up 7% year-over-year, and our book-to-bill was one.Source: earnings call transcript | 0% |
| Book-to-bill ratio | — | 1.04 ratioBacklog increased to $7.5 billion and our book-to-bill for the quarter was 1.04.Source: earnings call transcript | — | — | 1.13 ratioOur backlog ended the quarter at $7.9 billion, up 9% year-over-year and our book-to-bill was 1.13.Source: earnings call transcript | 1.07 ratioBacklog ended the quarter at $8.2 billion, up 9% year-over-year and our book-to-bill was 1.07.Source: earnings call transcript | — | -5.3% |
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