What it does
Emerson describes itself as a global technology and software company focused on automation solutions. Its portfolio combines intelligent devices, control systems, and design and optimization software. The filing says these offerings support process, hybrid, and discrete industries, as well as infrastructure. Its Intelligent Devices business includes final control, measurement and analytical, discrete automation, and safety and productivity offerings. Its Software and Control business includes control systems and software, including AspenTech, and test and measurement systems. The company states that its solutions help manufacturers operate and manage plant processes, equipment, testing, and production activities.
Source: Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-K for fiscal 2025, Item 1 — sec.gov
How it makes money
The filing describes Emerson’s sales as coming from six operating segments within two business groups: Intelligent Devices and Software and Control. Intelligent Devices includes products used to measure, control, regulate, automate, and support industrial and infrastructure work. Software and Control includes plant control systems, industrial software, and software-connected test and measurement systems. Emerson states that its principal worldwide distribution channel for most offerings is a direct sales force. It also uses independent sales representatives and, to a lesser extent, independent distributors that purchase products for resale.
Source: Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-K for fiscal 2025, Item 1 — sec.gov
Customers and geography
Emerson says it serves a diversified set of end markets around the world. The filing identifies process industries including chemical, power & renewables, and energy; hybrid industries including life sciences, metals & mining, food & beverage, and pulp & paper; and discrete industries including automotive, medical, packaging, and semiconductor. By geographic destination in 2025, the Americas accounted for 51 percent of sales, Asia, Middle East & Africa for 30 percent, including China at 10 percent, and Europe for 19 percent. The company also says it sells, manufactures, engineers, and purchases products globally.
Source: Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-K for fiscal 2025, Item 1 and Item 1A — sec.gov
Competition
The company states that its businesses operate in highly competitive markets and compete on product performance, quality, branding, service, and/or price. It says the number of competitors varies by product line, that no single company competes directly with Emerson across all of its product lines, and that some competitors have greater sales, assets, and financial resources. The filing also states that Emerson competes with many smaller companies. It does not name any competitor in its discussion of competition.
Source: Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-K for fiscal 2025, Item 1 and Item 1A — sec.gov
Key risks
The filing highlights business and operational risks, including:
- Competitive pressures that could affect prices or demand for products.
- The need for continued successful research, development, and marketing of new and/or improved products and services.
- Acquisitions and divestitures that may encounter integration or separation difficulties.
- Significant shortages or price increases in raw materials and components.
- Disrupted production at worldwide facilities, potentially causing shipment delays and loss of customers and revenue.
- Security and/or data privacy breaches, or disruptions of information technology systems.
Source: Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-K for fiscal 2025, Item 1A — sec.gov
People and operations
Emerson and its subsidiaries had approximately 71,000 employees at September 30, 2025. The company says it supports employees through global training and development programs, and it surveys employees annually through a digital continuous-listening strategy. Its operations use manufacturing facilities worldwide; the filing says a majority are outside the United States. Emerson’s major raw-material requirements include steel, cast iron, electronics, rare earth metals, aluminum, and brass. The company says it seeks multiple sources of supply for major requirements, although materials or other items could be disrupted by natural disasters or other events.
Source: Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-K for fiscal 2025, Item 1 and Item 1A — sec.gov