EMR · 8-K · 20261104PR000049
Free Cash Flow
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO · 2026-11-04 · Importance 74 · Surprise 68 · From source text
Fourth-quarter operating cash flow increased 6% year over year to $1.075 billion, and free cash flow rose 9% to $916 million. Full-year operating cash flow increased 8% to $3.978 billion, while free cash flow rose 9% to $3.535 billion. Fiscal 2027 guidance calls for operating cash flow of $4.3 billion to $4.4 billion and free cash flow of $3.8 billion to $3.9 billion.
Key facts
- Emerson’s fiscal 2027 free cash flow guidance is $3.8–$3.9 billion. source
- Emerson’s fourth-quarter 2026 operating cash flow was $1,075 million, up 6% from $1,011 million. source
- Emerson’s fiscal 2026 operating cash flow was $3,978 million, up 8% from $3,676 million. source
- Emerson’s fourth-quarter 2026 free cash flow was $916 million, up 9% from $843 million. source
- Emerson’s fiscal 2026 free cash flow was $3,535 million, up 9% from $3,245 million. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +0.7% | Emerson’s fiscal 2026 operating cash flow was $3,978 million, up 8% from $3,676 million. |
| cash | positive | realized | +0.7% | Emerson’s fiscal 2026 free cash flow was $3,535 million, up 9% from $3,245 million. |
| cash | unclear | committed | — | Emerson’s fiscal 2027 free cash flow guidance is $3.8–$3.9 billion. |