A maker of automation equipment and software that helps factories, power plants, and chemical plants run on their own, with brands like DeltaV and Ovation controlling complex industrial processes around the world. It grew out of a St. Louis workshop founded in 1890 by John Wesley Emerson, a Civil War veteran and judge who backed two brothers' patents for improved electric motors. Fittingly, the "Emerson" behind the name never ran the company—he was the silent financial backer who sold his stake within two years.
Emerson Electric elects Jennifer G. Newstead to its Board of Directors, effective August 3, 2026.
Ms. Newstead will also serve on the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, effective as of the same date.
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Jennifer G. Newstead, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Apple, was elected as a Director of Emerson Electric Co. on May 5, 2026, effective August 3, 2026.
The Board determined Ms. Newstead is independent under NYSE, SEC, and company standards; no arrangements or reportable transactions were noted.
On the effective date, she will receive a pro rata RSU award of $95,000, representing half of the $190,000 annual RSU retainer for non-management directors.
Going forward, Ms. Newstead will be compensated on the same basis as other non-management directors, as described in the company's Proxy Statement.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
On February 10, 2026, Emerson Electric Co. entered into a $2 billion 364-Day Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as agent and Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A., and Goldman Sachs Bank USA as syndication agents.
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The facility expires on February 9, 2027, and there are no outstanding loans or letters of credit under it.
The company has not incurred any borrowings under this or prior similar facilities and has no current intention to do so.
The facility supports general corporate purposes, including as a liquidity back-up for commercial paper borrowings, and replaces the prior $3 billion 364-Day Credit Agreement that expired by its terms.
The facility is unsecured, denominated in U.S. dollars, and includes customary representations, warranties, covenants, and events of default.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Emerson Electric shareholders elect three directors and approve executive compensation and KPMG ratification at 2026 annual meeting.
At the February 3, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders elected Martin S. Craighead, Gloria A. Flach, and Matthew S. Levatich as directors, with Craighead receiving 369,533,362 for votes.
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The non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation was approved with 378,023,847 votes for and 41,258,195 against.
Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 453,714,275 votes for.
A proposal to declassify the Board of Directors failed because it required 85% of outstanding shares in favor; it received 415,208,804 for votes.
The report was filed under Item 5.07 to disclose the final voting results of the annual meeting.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Emerson announces new five-segment reporting structure beginning fiscal 2026.
Emerson will report results for five segments starting fiscal 2026: Control Systems & Software, Test & Measurement, Sensors, Final Control, and Safety & Productivity.
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Control Systems & Software and Test & Measurement are combined as the Software & Systems group; Sensors and Final Control form the Intelligent Devices group.
The new structure incorporates businesses from the former Discrete Automation segment into Control Systems & Software, Final Control, and Safety & Productivity.
Supplemental unaudited historical segment results for fiscal years 2021-2025 are provided in Exhibit 99.1.
The information is provided voluntarily and does not restate previously issued financial statements.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Emerson grants special performance-based stock options to CEO and COO
On November 13, 2025, Emerson's Compensation Committee approved Special Performance-based Awards to CEO Lal Karsanbhai and COO Ram Krishnan.
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Each executive received 350,000 stock options, split into five tranches of 70,000 with exercise prices ranging from $128.46 to $256.92 per share.
The exercise prices represent the grant date closing price and premiums of 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% above that price.
Each tranche vests pro rata over five years, with 14,000 options vesting annually, subject to continued employment.
The awards include accelerated vesting on death, disability, or double-trigger change in control, and impose confidentiality, non-compete, and non-solicitation obligations.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements