Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) reported a 2% year-over-year increase in underlying sales for the first half of fiscal 2025, ending March 2025. The company raised its sales forecast for fiscal 2025 to approximately 4% growth year over year, up from an earlier projection of 1.5-3.5%. This growth is driven by demand in sectors like life sciences, energy, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Headquartered in the United States, Emerson has strong momentum in its Intelligent Devices and Software and Control segments.
In March 2025, the company acquired the remaining shares of AspenTech, enhancing its automation portfolio. Emerson reported dividend payouts of $598 million and common stock repurchases worth $1.12 billion in the first half of 2025, with plans for $2.3 billion in buybacks and $1.2 billion in dividends for the entire fiscal year.
Despite these positive developments, Emerson faces challenges in the Safety & Productivity, Discrete Automation, and Test & Measurement sectors, particularly in Europe and Asia. Foreign currency fluctuations also negatively impacted its sales, lowering them by 1% year over year in Q2 of fiscal 2025.
