EMR · 8-K · 20260804PR000042
Operating Cash Flow Trends
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO · 2026-08-04 · Importance 80 · Surprise 56 · No source text
Third-quarter operating cash flow increased 34% to $1,425 million from $1,062 million. Third-quarter free cash flow increased 36% to $1,323 million from $970 million after $102 million of capital expenditures. Nine-month operating cash flow was $2,902 million, compared with $2,088 million in the prior-year period. Fiscal 2026 guidance calls for approximately $4.1 billion of operating cash flow and $3.6 billion of free cash flow.
Key facts
- 2026 Q4 Operating Cash Flow guidance: ~$4.1B source
- 2026 Full Year Free Cash Flow guidance: ~$3.6B source
- 2026 Q3 Operating Cash Flow: $1,425 million (34% increase) source
- 2026 Q3 Free Cash Flow: $1,323 million (36% increase) source
- Nine months ended June 30, 2026 cash provided by operating activities: $2,902 million source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | committed | — | 2026 Q4 Operating Cash Flow guidance: ~$4.1B |
| cash | positive | committed | — | 2026 Full Year Free Cash Flow guidance: ~$3.6B |
| cash | positive | realized | — | 2026 Q3 Operating Cash Flow: $1,425 million (34% increase) |
| cash | positive | realized | — | 2026 Q3 Free Cash Flow: $1,323 million (36% increase) |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Nine months ended June 30, 2026 cash provided by operating activities: $2,902 million |