Emerson Electric (EMR) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• The meeting was called to order as the 136th Annual Meeting, following company bylaws, with four business items on the agenda.

• The agenda included director elections, an advisory vote on executive compensation, ratification of the auditor, and a proposal to declassify the board.

Board and executive committee updates

• Three incumbent directors were nominated for re-election to three-year terms expiring in 2029.

• The board recommended voting in favor of all nominees and proposals, including declassifying the board.

Financial performance review

• Fiscal 2025 saw sales and underlying sales up 3%, operating cash flow up 11%, free cash flow up 12%, EPS up 43%, and adjusted EPS up 9%.

• Achieved a milestone by acquiring Aspen Technology, and integrated National Instruments while divesting Copeland.