EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
10-Qs and 10-Ks
PROXIES
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM
10-Q
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2023
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EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________________ to __________________
Commission file number
1-278
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common stock of $0.50 par value per share outstanding at June 30, 2023:
571.5
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. & SUBSIDIARIES
Three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. & SUBSIDIARIES
Three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. & SUBSIDIARIES
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Equity
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. & SUBSIDIARIES
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. & SUBSIDIARIES
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2023
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. & SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts or where noted)
(1)
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of operating results for the interim periods presented. Adjustments consist of normal and recurring accruals. The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all disclosures required for annual financial statements presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2022.
Over the past two years, Emerson Electric Co. ("Emerson" or the "Company") has taken significant actions to accelerate the transformation of its portfolio through the completion of strategic acquisitions and divestitures of non-core businesses. The Company's recent portfolio actions include the combination of its industrial software businesses with Aspen Technology, Inc., with the Company owning 55 percent of the outstanding shares of the combined entity on a fully diluted basis upon closing of the transaction on May 16, 2022, the sale of its Therm-O-Disc business, which was completed on May 31, 2022, the sale of its InSinkErator business, which was completed on October 31, 2022, the sale of a majority stake in its Climate Technologies business, which was completed on May 31, 2023, and the pending acquisition of National Instruments Corporation ("NI"), which was approved by NI shareholders on June 29, 2023 and is expected to close in the first half of Emerson’s fiscal 2024, subject to the completion of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
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REVENUE RECOGNITION
Emerson is a global manufacturer that combines technology and engineering to provide innovative solutions to its customers, largely in the form of tangible products. The majority of the Company's revenues relate to a broad offering of manufactured products which are recognized at the point in time when control transfers, while a smaller portion is recognized over time or relates to sales arrangements with multiple performance obligations. See Note 14 for additional information about the Company's revenues.
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The majority of the Company's contract balances relate to (1) arrangements where revenue is recognized over time and payments from customers are made according to a contractual billing schedule, and (2) revenue from term software lice
nse arrangements sold by AspenTech where the license revenue is recognized upfront upon delivery. The decrease in net contract assets was due to customer billings exceeding revenue recognized for performance completed during the period. Revenue recognized for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 included $
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COMMON SHARES
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(4)
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Aspen Technology
On May 16, 2022, the Company
completed the transactions contemplated by its definitive agreement with Aspen Technology, Inc. ("Heritage AspenTech") to contribute two of Emerson's stand-alone industrial software businesses, Open Systems International, Inc. and the Geological Simulation Software business (
collectively, the “Emerson Industrial Software Business”)
, along with approximately $
6.0
billion in cash to Heritage AspenTech stockholders, to create "New AspenTech", a diversified, high-performance industrial software leader with greater scale, capabilities and technologies (defined as "AspenTech" herein). Upon closing of the transaction, Emerson owned
55
percent
of the outstanding shares of AspenTech common stock (on a fully diluted basis) and former Heritage AspenTech stockholders owned the remaining outstanding shares of AspenTech common stock. AspenTech and its subsidiaries now operate under Heritage AspenTech’s previous name “Aspen Technology, Inc.” and AspenTech common stock is traded on NASDAQ under AspenTech’s previous stock ticker symbol “AZPN.”
The business combination has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting with Emerson considered the accounting acquirer of Heritage AspenTech. The net assets of Heritage AspenTech were recorded at their estimated fair value and for the Emerson Industrial Software Business continue at their historical basis. The Company recorded a noncontrolling interest of $
5.9
billion for the
45
percent ownership interest of former Heritage AspenTech stockholders in AspenTech. The noncontrolling interest associated with the Heritage AspenTech acquired net assets was recorded at fair value determined using the closing market price per share of Heritage AspenTech as of May 16, 2022, while the portion attributable to the Emerson Industrial Software business was recorded at its historical carrying amount. The impact of recognizing the noncontrolling interest in the Emerson Industrial Software Business resulted in a decrease to additional paid-in-capital of $
550
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The following table summarizes the components of the purchase consideration reflected in the acquisition accounting using Heritage AspenTech's shares outstanding and closing market price per share as of May 16, 2022 (in millions except share and per share data):
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Emerson's cash contribution of
approximately $
6.0
billion was paid out at approximately $
87.69
per share (on a fully diluted basis) to holders of issued and outstanding shares of Heritage AspenTech common stock as of the closing of the transactions, with $
168
of cash remaining on AspenTech's balance sheet as of the closing which is not included in the allocation of purchase consideration above.
The estimated intangible assets attributable to the transaction are comprised of the following
(in millions)
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Results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 attributable to the Heritage AspenTech acquisition include sales of $
257
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576
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173
for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022, while the impact to GAAP net earnings was not material in both years.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited proforma consolidated condensed financial results of operations are presented as if the acquisition of Heritage AspenTech occurred on Oct
ober 1, 2020. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition occurred as of that time ($ in millions, except per share amounts).
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The pro forma results for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 include $
159
of transaction costs which were assumed to be incurred in the first fiscal quarter of 2021.
Of these transaction costs, $
61
and $
91
were included in the Company's reported results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, but have been excluded from the fiscal 2022 pro forma results above. In addition, Heritage AspenTech incurred $
68
of transaction costs prior to the completion of the acquisition that were not included in Emerson's reported results.
The pro forma results for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 include estimated interest exp
ense of $
56
related to the issuance of $
3
billion of term debt and increased commercial paper borrowings to fund the acquisition.
Other Transactions
On April 12, 2023, Emerson announced an agreement to acquire National Instruments Corporation ("NI") for $
60
per share in cash at an equity value of $
8.2
billion. The effective price per share is $
59.61
considering shares previously acquired by Emerson, see Note 12. NI, which provides software-connected automated test and measurement systems that enable enterprises to bring products to market faster and at a lower cost, had revenues of $
1.66
billion in 2022. On June 29, 2023, NI's shareholders voted to approve the proposed transaction and it is expected to close in the first half of Emerson’s fiscal 2024, subject to the completion of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
On July 27, 2022, AspenTech entered into an agreement to acquire Micromine, a global leader in design and operational solutions for the mining industry, for AU$
900
(approximately $
623
USD based on exchange rates when the transaction was announced). On August 1, 2023, AspenTech announced the termination of the agreement to purchase Micromine. AspenTech, along with the sellers of Micromine, had been waiting to secure a final Russian regulatory approval as a condition to the closing of the transaction. As this process continued, the timing and requirements necessary to get this approval became increasingly unclear. This lack of clarity on the potential for, and timing of, a successful review led AspenTech and the sellers of Micromine to this mutual course of action. AspenTech will not pay any termination fee as part of this arrangement.
On March 31, 2023, Emerson completed the divestiture of Metran, its Russia-based manufacturing subsidiary. In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company recognized a pretax loss of $
47
in Other deductions ($
47
after-tax, in total $
0.08
per share) related to its exit of business operations in Russia. In the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company announced its intention to exit business operations in Russia and recognized a pretax loss of $
162
($
174
after-tax, in total $
0.29
per share). This charge included a loss of $
32
in operations and $
130
reported in Other deductions ($
9
of which is reported in restructuring costs) and was primarily non-cash.
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
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On October 31, 2022, the Company completed the divestiture of its InSinkErator business, which manufactures food waste disposers, to Whirlpool Corporation for $
3.0
billion. This business had net sales of $
630
and pretax earnings of $
152
in fiscal 2022. The Company recognized a pretax gain of approximately $
2.8
billion (approximately $
2.1
billion after-tax) in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
On May 31, 2022 the Company completed the divestiture of its Therm-O-Disc sensing and protection technologies business to an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC. The Company recognized a pretax gain of $
486
($
429
after-tax) in the third fiscal quarter of 2022.
The financial results of Climate Technologies, InSinkErator ("ISE") and Therm-O-Disc ("TOD") (through the completion of the divestitures), are reported as discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and were as follows:
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Climate Technologies' results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 include lower expense of $
26
and $
96
, respectively, due to ceasing depreciation and amortization upon the held-for-sale classification. Other deductions, net for Climate Technologies included $
57
of transaction-related costs for the nine months ended June 30, 2023. Income taxes for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 included approximately $
2.2
billion for the gain on the Copeland transaction and subsidiary restructurings in prior quarters, and approximately $
660
related to the gain on the InSinkErator divestiture.
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The aggregate carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held-for-sale as of June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 are summarized as follows:
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Net cash from operating and investing activities for Climate Technologies, InSinkErator and Therm-O-Disc for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
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Cash from operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 reflects approximate
ly $
750
of incom
e taxes paid related to the gain on the InSinkErator divestiture and the Climate Technologies subsidiary restructurings and the impact from transaction fees. Cash from investing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 reflects the proceeds of approximately $
9.7
billion related to the Copeland transaction and approximately $
3.0
billion
related to the InSinkErator divestiture.
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PENSION & POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
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OTHER DEDUCTIONS, NET
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RESTRUCTURING COSTS
Restructuring expense reflects costs associated with the Company’s ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency and deploy assets globally in order to remain competitive on a worldwide basis. The Company expects fiscal 2023 restructuring expense and related costs to be approximately $
110
, including costs to complete actions initiated in the first nine months of the year.
Restructuring expense by business segment follows:
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June 30, |
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Details of the change in the liability for restructuring costs during the nine months ended June 30, 2023 follow:
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The tables above do not include $
11
and $
1
of costs related to restructuring actions incurred for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively, that are required to be reported in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses; year-to-date amounts are $
24
and $
13
, respectively.
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TAXES
Income taxes were $
158
in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and $
123
in 2022, resulting in effective tax rates of
21
percent and
33
percent, respectively.
The prior year rate reflected a
12
percentage point impact from the Russia business exit.
Income taxes were $
390
in the first nine of months of fiscal 2023 and $
399
in 2022, resulting in effective tax rates of
21
percent and
22
percent, respectively. The prior year rate reflected the impact of the Russia business exit which was essentially offset by a benefit related to the completion of tax examinations.
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and among other things, provides tax relief to businesses. Tax
provisions of the CARES Act include the deferral of certain payroll taxes, relief for retaining employees, and other provisions. The Company deferred $
73
of certain payroll taxes through the end of calendar year 2020, of which approximately $
37
was paid in December 2021
and
the remainder was paid in December 2022.
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(10)
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT AND NOTE RECEIVABLE
As discussed in Note 5, the Company completed the divestiture of a majority stake in Copeland on May 31, 2023, and received upfront, pre-tax cash proceeds of approximately $
9.7
billion and a note receivable with a face value of $
2.25
billion, while retaining a
40
percent non-controlling common equity interest in Copeland. As a result of the transaction, the Company deconsolidated Copeland from its financial statements, as it no longer has a controlling interest, and initially recognized its common equity investment and note receivable at fair values of $
1,359
and $
2,052
, respectively. The fair value of the common equity investment was determined using a discounted cash flow model, which included estimating financial projections for Copeland and applying an appropriate discount rate, and an option pricing model based on various assumptions. Fair value for the note receivable was determined using a market approach primarily based on interest rates for companies with similar credit quality and the expected duration of the note.
The Company records its share of Copeland's income or loss using the equity method of accounting. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 the Company recorded a loss of $
61
in Other deductions to reflect its share of Copeland's reported GAAP losses and a tax benefit of $
10
in Income taxes related to Copeland's U.S. business, which is taxed as a partnership (in total, $
0.09
per share). The Company recognized non-cash interest income on the note receivable of $
10
, which is reported in Interest income from related party and capitalized to the carrying value of the note.
As of June 30, 2023, the carrying values of the retained equity investment and note receivable were $
1,296
and $
2,063
, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company settled a note receivable and note payable with Copeland of $
918
, which is reported in Investing and Financing cash flows, respectively.
Summarized financial information for Copeland for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 is as follows. Copeland's results only reflect activity subsequent to the Company's divestiture of its majority stake.
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OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Other intangible assets include customer relationships, net, of $
3,436
and $
3,261
and intellectual property, net, of $
2,934
and $
2,685
as of September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
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Amortization of intangibles included $
99
and $
297
, related to the Heritage AspenTech acquisition for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared to $
49
for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022, $5 of amortization of intangibles included in the table above is reported as a restructuring related cost.
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The increase in Income taxes was due to remaining income taxes payable of approximately $
1.5
billion related to the Copeland transaction and the gain on the InSinkErator divestiture, which are largely expected to be paid by the end of fiscal 2023. See Note 5.
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Deferred income taxes included approximately $
540
related to the Copeland transaction as of June 30, 2023.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Hedging Activities
– As of June 30, 2023, the notional amount of foreign currency hedge positions was approximately $
2.3
billion. All derivatives receiving hedge accounting are cash flow hedges. The majority of hedging gains and losses deferred as of June 30, 2023 are expected to be recognized over the next 12 months as the underlying forecasted transactions occur. Gains and losses on foreign currency derivatives reported in Other deductions, net reflect hedges of balance sheet exposures that do not receive hedge accounting.
Net Investment Hedge
– In fiscal 2019, the Company issued euro-denominated debt of €
1.5
billion. The euro notes reduce foreign currency risk associated with the Company's international subsidiaries that use the euro as their functional currency and have been designated as a hedge of a portion of the investment in these operations. Foreign currency gains or losses associated with the euro-denominated debt are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will remain until the hedged investment is sold or substantially liquidated.
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The following gains and losses are included in earnings and other comprehensive income (OCI) for the three and nine months ended
June 30, 2022 and 2023:
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Regardless of whether derivatives and non-derivative financial instruments receive hedge accounting, the Company expects hedging gains or losses to be offset by losses or gains on the related underlying exposures. The amounts ultimately recognized will differ from those presented above for open positions, which remain subject to ongoing market price fluctuations until settlement. Derivatives receiving hedge accounting are highly effective and no amounts were excluded from the as
sessment of hedge effectiveness.
Equity Investment
– The Company has an equity investment in National Instruments Corporation ("NI"), valued at $
128
as of June 30, 2023 (reported in Other current assets), and recognized a mark-to-market gain of
$
12
and $
47
for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. On April 12, 2023, Emerson announced an agreement to acquire NI for $
60
per share in cash for the remaining shares not already owned by Emerson. See Note 4.
Fair Value Measurement
– Valuations for all derivatives and the Company's long-term debt fall within Level 2 of the GAAP valuation hierarchy. As of June 30, 2023, the fair value of long-term debt was approximately $
7.2
billion, which was lower than the carrying value by $
1,055
. The fair value of foreign currency contracts, which are reported in Other current assets and Accrued expenses, did not materially change since September 30, 2022. Commodity contracts, which related to discontinued operations, were novated to Copeland upon the completion of the transaction and therefore no amounts are reported in the Company's balance sheet as of June 30, 2023. The fair value of the Company's equity investment in National Instruments falls within Level 1 and was based on the most recent quoted closing market price from its principal exchange for the period ended June 30, 2023.
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(13)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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(14)
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
As disclosed in Note 5, the financial results of Climate Technologies, InSinkErator and Therm-O-Disc are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. As a result of these portfolio actions, the Company has realigned its business segments and now reports six segments and two business groups, which are highlighted in the table below. The Company also reclassified certain product sales that were previously reported in Control Systems & Software to Discrete Automation.
| INTELLIGENT DEVICES | SOFTWARE AND CONTROL | |||||||||||||
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The new segments were previously described as follows: Final Control was the Valves, Actuators & Regulators product offering; Measurement & Analytical was the Measurement & Analytical instrumentation product offering; Discrete Automation was the Industrial Solutions product offering; Safety & Productivity was the Tools & Home Products segment, excluding the divested InSinkErator business; Control Systems & Software was the Systems & Software product offering; and, AspenTech remains unchanged. The AspenTech segment was identified in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 as a result of the Heritage AspenTech acquisition and reflects the combined results of Heritage AspenTech and the Emerson Industrial Software Business (see Note 4 for further details). The results for this new segment include the historical results of the Emerson Industrial Software Business (which were previously reported in
18
the Control Systems & Software segment), while results related to the Heritage AspenTech business only include periods subsequent to the close of the transaction. Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporate and other for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 included a loss of $
162
related to the Company's exit of business operations in Russia and a loss of $
47
for the nine months ended June 30, 2023.
Depreciation and amortization (includes intellectual property, customer relationships and capitalized software) by business segment are summarized below:
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Sales by geographic destination, Americas, Asia, Middle East & Africa ("AMEA") and Europe, are summarized below:
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Items 2 and 3.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Dollars are in millions, except per share amounts or where noted)
OVERVIEW
On April 12, 2023, Emerson announced an agreement to acquire National Instruments Corporation ("NI") for $60 per share in cash at an equity value of $8.2 billion. The effective price per share is $59.61 considering shares previously acquired by Emerson, see Note 12. NI, which provides software-connected automated test and measurement systems that enable enterprises to bring products to market faster and at a lower cost, had revenues of $1.66 billion in 2022. O
n June 29, 2023, NI's shareholders voted to approve the proposed transaction and it is expected to close in the first half of Emerson’s fiscal 2024, subject to the completion of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
On May 31, 2023, the Company completed the previously announced sale of a majority stake in its Climate Technologies business (which constitutes the former Climate Technologies segment, excluding Therm-O-Disc which was divested earlier in fiscal 2022) to private equity funds managed by Blackstone in a $14.0 billion transaction. The Company recognized a pretax gain of approximately $10.6 billion (approximately $8.4 billion after-tax including tax expense recognized in prior quarters related to subsidiary restructurings). The new standalone business is named Copeland. See Notes 5 and 10 for further details.
On October 31, 2022, the Company completed the divestiture of its InSinkErator business, which manufactures food waste disposers, to Whirlpool Corporation for $
3.0 billion
, and the Company recognized a pretax gain
of approximately $2.8 billion (approximately $2.1 billion after-tax) in
the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
Climate Technologies, Therm-O-Disc and InSinkErator are reported within discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 5.
On May 16, 2022, the Company
completed the transactions contemplated by its definitive agreement with Aspen Technology, Inc. ("Heritage AspenTech") to contribute two of Emerson's stand-alone industrial software businesses, Open Systems International, Inc. and the Geological Simulation Software business, along with approximately $6.0 billion in cash to Heritage AspenTech stockholders, to create "New AspenTech" (defined as "AspenTech" herein). Upon closing of the transaction, Emerson owned 55 percent
of the outstanding shares of AspenTech common stock (on a fully diluted basis). See Note 4. Due to the timing of the acquisition in the prior year, the results for the first half of fiscal 2022 do not include the results of Heritage AspenTech.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2023, net sales from continuing operations were $3.9 billion, up 14 percent compared with the prior year. Underlying sales, which exclude foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, were up 14 percent. Foreign currency translation had a 1 percent unfavorable impact, the AspenTech acquisition added 2 percent
and the divestiture of Metran, Emerson's Russia-based manufacturing subsidiary, deducted 1 percent
. Sales growth was strong across the majority of the Company's business segments and all geographies were up double digits.
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders were $592, up 162 percent, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.03, up 171 percent compared with $0.38 in the prior year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.29 compared with $0.92 in the prior year, reflecting the strong sales growth and operating performance.
The table below presents the Company's diluted earnings per share from continuing operations on an adjusted basis to facilitate period-to-period comparisons and provide additional insight into the underlying, ongoing operating performance of the Company. Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excludes intangibles amortization expense, restructuring expense, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction-related costs, interest income on undeployed proceeds related to the Copeland transaction, gains or losses on the Copeland equity method investment, and certain gains, losses or impairments.
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| Three Months Ended June 30 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share | $ | 0.38 | 1.03 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 0.12 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related costs | 0.04 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture costs and pre-acquisition interest on AspenTech debt | 0.09 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||||
| National Instruments investment gain | — | (0.02) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income on undeployed proceeds from Copeland transaction | — | (0.05) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on Copeland equity method investment | — | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Russia business exit | 0.29 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share | $ | 0.92 | 1.29 | |||||||||||||||||
The table below summarizes the changes in adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. The items identified below are discussed throughout MD&A, see further discussion above and in the Business Segments and Financial Position sections below.
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|
Adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share - June 30, 2022
|
$ | 0.92 | ||||||
| Operations | 0.29 | |||||||
| Corporate & other | 0.03 | |||||||
| Stock compensation | (0.06) | |||||||
| Pensions | 0.02 | |||||||
| Effective tax rate | 0.03 | |||||||
| Share count | 0.04 | |||||||
| Interest income on Copeland note receivable | 0.02 | |||||||
|
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|
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
Following is an analysis of the Company’s operating results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with the third quarter ended June 30, 2023.
| 2022 | 2023 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 3,465 | 3,946 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,586 | 1,994 | 26 | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 45.8 | % | 50.5 | % | 4.7 pts | ||||||||||||
| SG&A | $ | 894 | 1,042 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 25.8 | % | 26.4 | % | 0.6 pts | ||||||||||||
| Other deductions, net | $ | 264 | 191 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | $ | 93 | 120 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | $ | 29 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 50 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income from related party | $ | — | (10) | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 378 | 761 | 101 | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 10.9 | % | 19.3 | % | 8.4 pts | ||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations common stockholders | $ | 226 | 592 | 162 | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 6.5 | % | 15.1 | % | 8.6 pts | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings common stockholders | $ | 921 | 9,352 | 914 | % | ||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS - Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 0.38 | 1.03 | 171 | % | ||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS - Net earnings | $ | 1.54 | 16.28 | 957 | % | ||||||||||||
Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 were $3.9 billion, up 14 percent compared with 2022. Intelligent Devices sales were up 11 percent, while Software and Control sales were up 22 percent, which included the impact of the Heritage AspenTech acquisition. Underlying sales were up 14 percent
on 9 percent higher volume and 5 percent higher price. For
eign currency translation had a
1 percent
negative impact, the Heritage AspenTech acquisition added 2 percent and the divestiture of Metran, Emerson's Russia-based manufacturing subsidiary, deducted 1 percent. Underlying sales were up 10 percent in the U.S. and up 17 percent internationally. The Americas was up 11 percent, Europe was up 13 percent, and Asia, Middle East & Africa was up 20 percent (China up 24 percent).
Cost of sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 were $1,952, an increase of $73 compared with 2022. Gross margin of 50.5 percent increased 4.7 percentage points due to favorable price less net material inflation, the impact of the Heritage AspenTech acquisition which benefited margins by 0.6
percentage points, and favorable mix.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expens
es of $1,042 increased $148 and SG&A as a
percent of sales increased 0.6 percentage points to 26.4 percent
compared with the prior year, reflecting higher stock compensation expense due to a higher share price and the impact of the Heritage AspenTech acquisition, partially offset by strong operating leverage on higher sales.
Other deductions, net were $191 in 2023, a decrease of $73 compared with the prior year. The prior year included a charge of $130 related to the Company exiting its business in Russia ($9 of which is reported in restructuring costs) while the current year included a loss of $61 on the Company's equity method investment in Copeland.
See Note 7 and Note 10.
Pretax earnings from continuing operations of $761 increased $383, up 101 percent compared with the prior year, reflecting strong operating leverage on higher sales. Earnings increased
$185
in Intelligent Devices and increased $37 in Software and Control, see the Business Segments discussion that follows and Note 14.
23
Income taxes were $158 in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and $123 in 2022, resulting in effective tax rates of 21 percent and 33 percent, respectively. The prior year rate reflected a 12 percentage point impact from the Russia business exit.
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders were $592, up 162 percent, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.03, up 171 percent compared with $0.38 in the prior year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.29 compared with $0.92 in the prior year, reflecting strong operating results. See the analysis above of
adjusted earnings per share for further details.
Earnings from discontinued operations were $8,760 ($15.25 per share) compared to $695 ($1.16 per share) in the prior year, reflecting the gain on the Copeland transaction. See Note 5.
Net earnings common stockholders in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 were $9,352 compared with $921 in the prior year, and earnings per share were $16.28 compared with $1.54 in the prior year.
The table below, which shows results from continuing operations on an adjusted EBITA basis, is intended to supplement the Company's discussion of its results of operations herein. The Company defines adjusted EBITA as earnings from continuing operations excluding interest expense, net, income taxes, intangibles amortization expense, restructuring expense, first year purchase accounting related items and transaction-related costs, gains or losses on the Copeland equity method investment, and certain gains, losses or impairments. Adjusted EBITA and adjusted EBITA margin are measures used by management and may be useful for investors to evaluate the Company's operational performance.
| Three Months Ended June 30 | 2022 | 2023 | Change | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 378 | 761 | 101 | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 10.9 | % | 19.3 | % | 8.4 pts | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 50 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income from related party | — | (10) | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 119 | 169 | |||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related costs | 31 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture costs | 61 | 38 | |||||||||||||||
| National Instruments investment gain | — | (12) | |||||||||||||||
| Loss on Copeland equity method investment | — | 61 | |||||||||||||||
| Russia business exit | 162 | — | |||||||||||||||
| AspenTech Micromine purchase price hedge gain | — | (3) | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA from continuing operations | $ | 801 | 1,027 | 28 | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 23.1 | % | 26.0 | % | 2.9 pts | ||||||||||||
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Business Segments
Following is an analysis of operating results for the Company’s business segments for the third quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with the third quarter ended June 30, 2023. The Company defines segment earnings as earnings before interest and taxes. See Note 14 for a discussion of the Company's business segments.
INTELLIGENT DEVICES
| 2022 | 2023 | Change | FX | Acq/Div | U/L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final Control | $ | 905 | 1,035 | 14 | % | 1 | % | 1 | % | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurement & Analytical | 788 | 913 | 16 | % | 1 | % | 3 | % | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete Automation | 633 | 668 | 6 | % | — | % | — | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safety & Productivity | 360 | 363 | 1 | % | (1) | % | — | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,686 | 2,979 | 11 | % | 1 | % | 1 | % | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final Control | $ | 150 | 245 | 63 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurement & Analytical | 189 | 257 | 36 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete Automation | 115 | 124 | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safety & Productivity | 69 | 82 | 18 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 523 | 708 | 35 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin | 19.5 | % | 23.7 | % | 4.2 pts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final Control | $ | 23 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurement & Analytical | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete Automation | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safety & Productivity | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 42 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related costs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final Control | $ | 18 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurement & Analytical | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete Automation | 1 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safety & Productivity | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 22 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA | $ | 587 | 761 | 29 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA Margin | 21.9 | % | 25.5 | % | 3.6 pts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intelligent Devices sales were $3.0 billion in
the third quarter
of 2023, an increase of $293, or 11 percent. Underlying sales increased 13 percent
on 8 percent higher volume and 5 percent higher price. Unde
rlying sales increased 10 percent in the Americas, Europe increased 11 percent and Asia, Middle East & Africa was up 19 percent (China up 20 percent
).
F
inal Control sales increased
$130
, or
14 percent, while u
nderlying sales were up 16 percent, reflecting strength in energy and chemical end markets, with broad-based strength across geographies. Sales for Measurement & Analytical increased
$125
, or
16 percent, and u
nderlying sales were up
20 percent
, reflecting robust growth in all geographies due to strong demand across industries and backlog conversion. Discrete Automation sales increased $35, or 6 percent due to higher price and slightly higher volume, reflecting moderating demand, particularly in the Americas and Europe. Safety & Productivity sales increased
$3
, or
1 percent
, and underlying sales were flat, reflecting softening global demand offset by higher price. Earnings for Intelligent Devices were
$708
, an increase of
$185
, or
35 percent
, and margin increased 4.2 percentage points to 23.7 percent, reflecting favorable price less net material inflation and leverage on higher sales, partially offset by wage and other inflation. Adjusted EBITA margin was 25.5 percent, an increase of 3.6 percentage points.
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SOFTWARE AND CONTROL
| 2022 | 2023 | Change | FX | Acq/Div | U/L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Control Systems & Software | $ | 568 | 663 | 17 | % | 1 | % | 1 | % | 19 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AspenTech | 239 | 320 | 34 | % | — | % | 34 | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 807 | 983 | 22 | % | — | % | (3) | % | 19 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Control Systems & Software | $ | 77 | 144 | 89 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AspenTech | 57 | 27 | (54) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 134 | 171 | 28 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin | 16.5 | % | 17.4 | % | 0.9 pts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Control Systems & Software | $ | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AspenTech | 71 | 121 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 77 | 127 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related costs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Control Systems & Software | $ | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AspenTech | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA | $ | 219 | 299 | 38 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA Margin | 27.0 | % | 30.4 | % | 3.4 pts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software and Control sales were $983 in t
he third quarter of 2023, an increase of $176, or 22 percent compared to the prior year, reflecting the impact of the Heritage AspenTech acquisition and strong growth in Control Systems & Software. Underlying sales were up 19 percent on 16 percent higher volume and 3 percent higher price. U
nderlying sales increased
12 percent
in the Americas,
23 percent
in Europe and
28 percent
in Asia, Middle East & Africa (
China up 48 percent). Control Systems & Software sales increased $95, or 17 percent, while underlying sales increased 19 percent, reflecting robust global demand in process end markets. AspenTech sales increased $81, or 34 percent, due to the acquisition of Heritage AspenTech. Earnings for Software and Control increased $37, up 28 percent, and margin increased 0.9 percentage points, which included the impact from $50 of incremental intangibles amortization related to the Heritage AspenTech acquisition. Adjusted EBITA margin increased 3.4 percentage points, reflecting leverage on higher sales and favorable mix, partially offset by inflation and unfavorable foreign currency transactions.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
Following is an analysis of the Company’s operating results for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2023.
| 2022 | 2023 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 9,912 | 11,075 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 4,477 | 5,415 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 45.2 | % | 48.9 | % | 3.7 pts | ||||||||||||
| SG&A | $ | 2,631 | 3,072 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 26.6 | % | 27.7 | % | 1.1 pts | ||||||||||||
| Gain on subordinated interest | $ | (453) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Other deductions, net | $ | 330 | 420 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | $ | 207 | 357 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | $ | 44 | 41 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 140 | 111 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income from related party | $ | — | (10) | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 1,829 | 1,822 | — | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 18.5 | % | 16.5 | % | (2.0) pts | ||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations common stockholders | $ | 1,400 | 1,451 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 14.1 | % | 13.1 | % | (1.0) pts | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings common stockholders | $ | 2,491 | 12,475 | 401 | % | ||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS - Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 2.34 | 2.51 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS - Net earnings | $ | 4.17 | 21.56 | 417 | % | ||||||||||||
Net sales for the first nine
months of 2023 were $11.1 billion, up 12 percent compared with 2022. Intelligent Devices sales were up 7 percent, while Software and Control sales were up 27 percent, which included the impact of the Heritage AspenTech acquisition. Underlying sales were up 12 percent on 7 percent higher volume and 5 percent higher price. Foreign currency translation subtracted 3 percent, the Heritage AspenTech acquisition added 4 percent and the divestiture of Metran deducted 1 percent. Underlying sales increased 13 percent in the U.S. and increased 11 percent internationally. The Americas was up 13 percent, Europe was up 10 percent and Asia, Middle East & Africa was up 11 percent (China was up 7 percent).
Cost of sales for 2023 were $5,660, an increase of $225 versus $5,435 in 2022. Gross margin of 48.9 percent increased 3.7 percentage points due to favorable price less net material inflation, the impact of the Heritage AspenTech acquisition which benefited margins by 0.9 percentage points, and favorable mix.
SG&A expenses of $3,072 increased $441 and SG&A as a percent of sales increased
1.1 percentage
points to 27.7 percent, reflecting the Heritage AspenTech acquisition and higher stock compensation expense of $106, of which $55 related to Emerson stock plans due to a decreasing stock price in the prior year compared to an increasing stock price in the current year, and $51 was attributable to AspenTech stock plans. These items were partially offset by strong operating leverage on higher sales.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company received a distribution of $438 related to its subordinated interest in Vertiv (in total, a pretax gain of $453 was recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, $358 after-tax, $0.60 per share) and received the remaining $15 related to the pretax gain in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
Based on the terms of the agreement and the current calculation, the Company could receive additional distributions of approximately $150 which are expected to be received over the next two-to-three years. However, the distributions are contingent on the timing and price at which Vertiv shares are sold by the equity holders and therefore, there can be no assurance as to the amount or timing of the remaining distributions to the Company.
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Other deductions, net were $420 in 2023, an increase of $90 compared with the prior year, reflecting higher intangibles amortization of $150 primarily related to the Heritage AspenTech acquisition, a loss of $61
on the Company's equity method investment in Copeland,
and an unfavorable impact from foreign currency transactions of $103 reflecting losses in the current year compared to gains in the prior year.
The prior year included a charge of $130 related to the Company exiting its business in Russia ($9 of which is reported in restructuring costs) compared to a charge of $47 in the current year. The current year also included
a mark-to-market gain of $47 on the Company's equity investment in NI and a mark-to-market gain of $24 related to foreign currency forward contracts entered into by AspenTech to mitigate the impact of foreign currency exchange associated with the Micromine purchase price. On June 21, 2023, AspenTech terminated all outstanding foreign currency forward contracts. See Note 7.
Pretax earnings from continuing operations of $1,822 decreased $7 largely due to the Vertiv gain discussed above offset by strong operating results in the current year. Earnings increased $362 in Intelligent Devices and decreased $27 in Software and Control (reflecting the impact of higher intangibles amortization due to the Heritage AspenTech acquisition), see the Business Segments discussion that follows and Note 14.
Income taxes were $390 for the first nine months of 2023 and $399 for 2022, resulting in effective tax rates of 21 percent and 22 percent, respecti
vely. The prior year rate reflected the impact of the Russia business exit which was essentially offset by a benefit related to the completion of tax examinations.
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders were $1,451, up 4 percent compared with the prior year, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.51, up 7 percent compared with $2.34 in 2022. The prior year included a $0.60 gain related to the Company's subordinated interest in Vertiv. Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $3.15 compared with $2.57 in the prior year, reflecting strong operating results.
See the analysis below of adjusted earnings per share for further details.
Earnings from discontinued operations were $11,024 ($19.05 per share) which included the $8.4 billion after-tax gain on the Copeland transaction and the $2.1 billion after-tax gain on the divestiture of InSinkErator, compared to $1,091 ($1.83 per share) in the prior year. See Note 5.
Net earnings common stockholders were
$12,475
(
$21.56
per share) compared with $2,491 (
$4.17
per share) in the prior year.
The table below presents the Company's diluted earnings per share on an adjusted basis to facilitate period-to-period comparisons and provide additional insight into the underlying, ongoing operating performance of the Company.
| Nine Months Ended June 30 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share | $ | 2.34 | 2.51 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 0.30 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related costs | 0.08 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture costs and pre-acquisition interest on AspenTech debt | 0.16 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on subordinated interest | (0.60) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| National Instruments investment gain | — | (0.06) | ||||||||||||||||||
| AspenTech Micromine purchase price hedge gain | — | (0.02) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income on undeployed proceeds from Copeland transaction | — | (0.05) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on Copeland equity method investment | — | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Russia business exit charge | 0.29 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share | $ | 2.57 | 3.15 | |||||||||||||||||
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The table below summarizes the changes in adjusted diluted earnings per share. The items identified below are discussed throughout MD&A, see further discussion above and in the Business Segments and Financial Position sections below.
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
|
Adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share - June 30, 2022
|
$ | 2.57 | ||||||
| Operations | 0.68 | |||||||
| Corporate and other | 0.03 | |||||||
| Stock compensation | (0.13) | |||||||
| Foreign currency | (0.10) | |||||||
| Pensions | 0.06 | |||||||
| Effective tax rate | (0.03) | |||||||
| Interest expense, net | (0.03) | |||||||
| Share count | 0.08 | |||||||
| Interest income on Copeland note receivable | 0.02 | |||||||
|
Adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share - June 30, 2023
|
$ | 3.15 | ||||||
The table below, which shows results on an adjusted EBITA basis, is intended to supplement the Company's discussion of its results of operations herein.
| Nine Months Ended June 30 | 2022 | 2023 | Change | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 1,829 | 1,822 | — | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 18.5 | % | 16.5 | % | (2.0) pts | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 140 | 111 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income from related party | — | (10) | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 261 | 504 | |||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related costs | 59 | 54 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture costs | 91 | 48 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on subordinated interest | (453) | — | |||||||||||||||
| National Instruments investment gain | — | (47) | |||||||||||||||
| AspenTech Micromine purchase price hedge gain | — | (24) | |||||||||||||||
| Loss on Copeland equity method investment | — | 61 | |||||||||||||||
| Russia business exit charge | 162 | 47 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA from continuing operations | $ | 2,089 | 2,566 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||
| Percent of sales | 21.1 | % | 23.2 | % | 2.1 pts | ||||||||||||
Business Segments
Following is an analysis of operating results for the Company’s business segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2023. The Company defines segment earnings as earnings before interest and taxes. As a result of the Company's portfolio transformation, the Company has realigned its business segments and now reports six segments and two business groups. See Note 14.
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INTELLIGENT DEVICES
| 2022 | 2023 | Change | FX | Acq/Div | U/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final Control | $ | 2,606 | 2,889 | 11 | % | 3 | % | 1 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurement & Analytical | 2,294 | 2,550 | 11 | % | 3 | % | 2 | % | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete Automation | 1,894 | 1,969 | 4 | % | 3 | % | — | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safety & Productivity | 1,066 | 1,034 | (3) | % | 1 | % | — | % | (2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 7,860 | 8,442 | 7 | % | 3 | % | 1 | % | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final Control | $ | 424 | 618 | 46 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurement & Analytical | 535 | 661 | 24 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete Automation | 365 | 378 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safety & Productivity | 199 | 228 | 15 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,523 | 1,885 | 24 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin | 19.4 | % | 22.3 | % | 2.9 pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final Control | $ | 71 | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurement & Analytical | 15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete Automation | 23 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safety & Productivity | 20 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 129 | 123 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related costs: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final Control | $ | 33 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurement & Analytical | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete Automation | 4 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safety & Productivity | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 46 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA | $ | 1,698 | 2,043 | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA Margin | 21.6 | % | 24.2 | % | 2.6 pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intelligent Devices sales were $8.4 billion in the first nine months of 2023, an increase of $582, or 7 percent. Underlying sales increased 11 percent
on 6 percent higher volume and 5 percent higher price. Unde
rlying sales increased 13 percent in the Americas, Europe increased 9 percent, and Asia, Middle East & Africa was up 9 percent (China up 5 percent
).
F
inal Control sales increased $283, or 11 percent. Underlying sales were up 15 percent, reflecting strength in energy and chemical end markets, particularly in the Americas and Asia, Middle East & Africa, while Europe was up moderately. Sales for Measurement & Analytical increased $256, or 11 percent. Underlying sales were up 16 percent, reflecting robust growth in the Americas and Europe due to strong demand, while Asia, Middle East & Africa was up moderately due to softness in China. Discrete Automation sales increased $75, or 4 percent, while underlying sales increased 7 percent, reflecting strong demand in Asia, Middle East & Africa and Europe, while the Americas was up modestly. Safety & Productivity sales decreased $32, or 3 percent, and underlying sales decreased 2 percent, reflecting softness in the Americas while Europe and Asia, Middle East & Africa were up slightly. Earnings for Intelligent Devices were $1,885, an increase of $362, or 24 percent, and margin increased 2.9 percentage points to 22.3 percent, reflecting favorable price less net material inflation, leverage on higher sales and favorable mix, partially offset by wage and other inflation. Adjusted EBITA margin was 24.2 percent, an increase of 2.6 percentage points.
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SOFTWARE AND CONTROL
| 2022 | 2023 | Change | FX | Acq/Div | U/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Control Systems & Software | $ | 1,711 | 1,892 | 11 | % | 3 | % | 1 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AspenTech | 405 | 793 | 96 | % | — | % | (96) | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,116 | 2,685 | 27 | % | 3 | % | (15) | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Control Systems & Software | $ | 294 | 378 | 29 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AspenTech | 51 | (60) | (220) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 345 | 318 | (8) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin | 16.3 | % | 11.8 | % | (4.5) pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Control Systems & Software | $ | 16 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AspenTech | 116 | 364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 132 | 381 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related costs: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Control Systems & Software | $ | 8 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AspenTech | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 9 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA | $ | 486 | 706 | 46 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITA Margin | 22.9 | % | 26.3 | % | 3.4 pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software and Control sales were $2,685 in th
e first nine months of 2023, an increase of $569, or 27 percent compared to the prior year, reflecting the impact of the Heritage AspenTech acquisition and strong growth in Control Systems & Software. Underlying sales were up 15 percent on 13 percent higher volume and 2 percent higher price. U
nderlying sales increased 12 percent in the Americas, 17 percent in Europe and 18 percent in Asia, Middle East & Africa (
China up 24 percent). Control Systems & Software sales increased $181, or 11 percent. Underlying sales increased 15 percent, reflecting global strength in process end markets while power end markets were up moderately. AspenTech sales increased $388, or 96 percent, due to the acquisition of Heritage AspenTech. Earnings for Software and Control decreased $27, down 8 percent, and margin decreased 4.5 percentage points, reflecting the impact from $248 of incremental intangibles amortization related to the Heritage AspenTech acquisition. Adjusted EBITA margin increased 3.4 percentage points, reflecting leverage on higher sales and favorable mix, partially offset by inflation and unfavorable foreign currency transactions.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Key elements of the Company's financial condition for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the year ended September 30, 2022 and the nine months ended June 30, 2022 follow.
| June 30, 2022 | Sept 30, 2022 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating working capital | $ | 1,081 | $ | 990 | $ | (144) | |||||||||||
| Current ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Total debt-to-total capital | 52.9 | % | 50.0 | % | 28.9 | % | |||||||||||
| Net debt-to-net capital | 46.8 | % | 45.3 | % | (8.8) | % | |||||||||||
| Interest coverage ratio | 12.6 | X | 11.7 | X | 9.8 | X | |||||||||||
The Company's operating working capital as of June 30, 2023 includes remaining income taxes payable of approximately $1.5 billion related to the Copeland transaction and the gain on the InSinkErator divestiture, which is largely expected to be paid by the end of fiscal 2023. Excluding these income taxes payable related to discontinued operations, operating working capital remained elevated due to higher inventory levels to support sales growth and higher receivables. As of June 30, 2023, Emerson's cash and equivalents totaled $9,957, which reflected approximately $9.7 billion of proceeds related to the Copeland transaction which are expected to be used along with other available cash and liquidity to fund the proposed National Instruments transaction. Going forward, Copeland is not expected to issue dividends to the Company but will distribute cash for the Company to pay its share of U.S. taxes. The Company's cash also includes $289 attributable to AspenTech which is intended to be used for its own purposes and is not a readily available source of liquidity for other Emerson general business purposes or to return to Emerson shareholders.
The current ratio increased compared to September 30, 2022, reflecting the proceeds from the Copeland transaction. The i
nterest coverage ratio (earnings before income taxes plus interest expense, divided by interest expense) of 9.8X for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compares to 12.6X for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, reflecting higher interest expense. Pretax earnings in the prior year included the Vertiv subordinated interest gain of
$453. Excluding the gain,
the interest coverage ratio was 9.7X for the nine months ended June 30, 2022.
Operating cash flow from continuing operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 was $1,719, an increase of $484 compared with $1,235 in the prior
year, reflecting higher earnings (excluding the prior year impact of the Vertiv subordinated interest gain and the current year impact from Heritage AspenTech intangibles amortization). Operating cash flow included approximately $295 generated by AspenTech. Free cas
h flow from continuing operations of $1,525 in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 (operating cash flow of $1,719 less capital expenditures of $194) increased $489 compared
to free cash flow of $1,036 in 2022 (operating cash flow of $1,235 less capital expenditures of $199), reflecting the increase in operating cash flow. Cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations was $615. Cash used in financing activities from continuing operations was $6,302 and included Emerson share repurchases of $2.0 billion (and AspenTech repurchases of $100, which increased the Company's common ownership percentage to approximately 56 percent), a net reduction in short-term borrowings of approximately $1.5 billion, repayments of long-term debt of $744 (including $264 related to AspenTech's repayment of the outstanding balance on its existing term loan facility plus accrued interest), and dividend payments of $900.
Total cash provided by operating activities was $1,280 including the impact of discontinued operations, and decreased $425 compared with $1,705 in the prior year due to approximately $750 of incomes taxes paid related to the gain on the InSinkErator divestiture and subsidiary restructurings related to the Copeland transaction. Investing cash flow from discontinued operations was $12.5 billion, reflecting proceeds from the Copeland transaction and InSinkErator divestiture.
As of June 30, 2023, goodwill attributable to AspenTech was approximately $8.3 billion. AspenTech conducted its annual impairment test as of May 31, 2023 and determined that the carrying value of its stockholders' equity exceeded its market capitalization. Accordingly, to further validate the reasonableness of the initial qualitative assessment and evaluation, a reconciliation of AspenTech's market capitalization was performed by calculating an implied control premium. The Company concluded that the implied control premium was reasonable based on a comparison to actual control premiums realized in recent comparable market transactions. If AspenTech's stock price declines and is sustained, further evaluation would be necessary and an impairment of goodwill attributable to AspenTech may result. No impairment of goodwill attributable to AspenTech was recorded in fiscal 2022 or for the nine months ended June 30, 2023.
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In February 2023, the Company entered into a $3.5 billion five-year revolving backup credit facility with various banks, which replaced the May 2018 $3.5 billion facility. The credit facility is maintained to support general corporate purposes, including commercial paper borrowings. The Company has not incurred any borrowings under this or previous facilities. The credit facility contains no financial covenants and is not subject to termination based on a change of credit rating or material adverse changes. The facility is unsecured and may be accessed under various interest rate alternatives at the Company’s option. Fees to maintain the facility are immaterial.
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and am
ong other things, provides tax relief to businesses. Tax provisions of the CARES Act include the deferral of certain payroll taxes, relief for retaining employees, and other provisions. The Company deferred $73 of certain payroll taxes through the end of calendar year 2020, of which approximately $37 was paid in December 2021 and the remainder paid in December 2022.
Emerson maintains a conservative financial structure to provide the strength and flexibility necessary to achieve our strategic objectives and has been successful in efficiently deploying cash where needed worldwide to fund operations, complete acquisitions and sustain long-term growth. Emerson is in a strong financial position, with total assets of $44 billion and common stockholders' equity of $20 billion, and has the resources available for reinvestment in existing businesses, strategic acquisitions and managing its capital structure on a short- and long-term basis.
FISCAL 2023 OUTLOOK
For the full year, consolidated net sales from continuing operations are expected to be up approximately 10.5 percent, with underlying sales up approximately 10 percent excluding a 1.5 percent unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation and a 2.0 percent impact from acquisitions net of divestitures. Earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to be $3.54 to $3.59, while adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to be $4.40 to $4.45 (see the following reconciliation).
| Outlook for Fiscal 2023 Earnings Per Share | 2023 | |||||||
| Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share | $3.54 - $3.59 | |||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 0.61 | |||||||
| Restructuring and related costs | 0.16 | |||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture costs | 0.10 | |||||||
| National Instruments investment gain | (0.07) | |||||||
| AspenTech Micromine purchase price hedge gain | (0.02) | |||||||
| Interest income on undeployed proceeds from Copeland transaction | (0.19) | |||||||
| Loss on Copeland equity method investment | 0.19 | |||||||
| Russia business exit charge | 0.08 | |||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share | $4.40 - $4.45 | |||||||
Earnings from discontinued operations are not expected to change materially from the amount reported for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 now that the Copeland transaction has been completed. Operating cash flow from continuing operations is expected to be $2.5 to $2.6 billion and free cash flow from continuing operations, which excludes projected capital spending of $300 million, is expected to be $2.2 to $2.3 billion. The fiscal 2023 outlook includes $2 billion returned to shareholders through share repurchases completed in the first quarter and approximately $1.2 billion of dividend payments.
Statements in this report that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and Emerson undertakes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect later developments. These risks and uncertainties include the the Company's ability to successfully complete on the terms and conditions contemplated, and the financial impact of, the proposed National Instruments transaction, the scope, duration and ultimate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as well as economic and currency conditions, market demand, including related to the pandemic and oil and gas price declines and volatility, pricing, protection of intellectual property, cybersecurity, tariffs, competitive and technological factors, inflation, among others, which are set forth in the “Risk Factors” of Part I, Item 1A, and the "Safe Harbor Statement" of Part II, Item 7, to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2022 and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner. This system also is designed to ensure information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company's certifying officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on an evaluation performed, the certifying officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, there can be no assurance that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover all failures of persons within the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries to report material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company's reports.
There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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em 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Neither the Company nor any “affiliated purchaser” repurchased any shares of Company common stock during the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. In March 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of 60 million shares and a total of approximately 33.3 shares remain available for purchase under the authorization.
Item 5. Other Information
During the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits (Listed by numbers corresponding to the Exhibit Table of Item 601 in Regulation S-K).
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Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2023, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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| ** | Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. Emerson agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request. | ||||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | ||||||||||||||
| By | /s/ M. J. Baughman | |||||||||||||
| Mike J. Baughman | ||||||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
| (on behalf of the registrant and as Chief Financial Officer) | ||||||||||||||
| August 2, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I. Financial InformationprintItem 1. Financial StatementsprintItem 4. Controls and ProceduresprintPart II. Other InformationprintItem 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of ProceedsprintItem 5. Other InformationprintItem 6. Exhibitsprint