Name: Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) | Income Statement (Quarterly)
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The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

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Emerson Electric Co., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended:	Mar 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018	Sep 30, 2018	Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013
Net sales	4,162)	4,151)	4,971)	4,684)	4,570)	4,147)	4,888)	4,456)	4,248)	3,816)	4,435)	4,039)	3,574)	3,216)	3,932)	3,674)	3,579)	3,337)	5,814)	5,503)	5,400)	5,587)	6,807)	6,312)	5,812)	5,606)
Cost of sales	(2,412)	(2,392)	(2,843)	(2,683)	(2,645)	(2,386)	(2,823)	(2,507)	(2,423)	(2,195)	(2,631)	(2,361)	(2,017)	(1,851)	(2,219)	(2,081)	(2,037)	(1,923)	(3,446)	(3,269)	(3,234)	(3,307)	(3,918)	(3,674)	(3,417)	(3,370)
Gross profit	1,750)	1,759)	2,128)	2,001)	1,925)	1,761)	2,065)	1,949)	1,825)	1,621)	1,804)	1,678)	1,557)	1,365)	1,713)	1,593)	1,542)	1,414)	2,368)	2,234)	2,166)	2,280)	2,889)	2,638)	2,395)	2,236)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(983)	(1,123)	(1,109)	(1,126)	(1,145)	(1,077)	(1,180)	(1,054)	(1,032)	(992)	(997)	(931)	(868)	(822)	(855)	(852)	(878)	(879)	(1,185)	(1,276)	(1,318)	(1,405)	(1,453)	(1,424)	(1,394)	(1,444)
Gain on sale of business	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	107)	—)	932)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Goodwill impairment	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(508)	—)	—)	—)
Other deductions, net	(42)	(178)	(153)	(65)	(57)	(50)	(101)	(88)	(99)	(88)	(83)	(87)	(83)	(33)	(135)	(39)	(66)	(54)	(249)	(122)	(136)	(64)	(65)	(96)	(137)	(95)
Earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes	725)	458)	866)	810)	723)	634)	784)	807)	694)	541)	724)	660)	606)	510)	723)	702)	598)	481)	1,041)	836)	1,644)	811)	863)	1,118)	864)	697)
Interest income	6)	6)	8)	7)	7)	5)	8)	10)	14)	11)	11)	10)	9)	6)	6)	7)	8)	6)	4)	9)	9)	7)	6)	7)	4)	7)
Interest expense	(42)	(41)	(48)	(50)	(55)	(48)	(54)	(49)	(50)	(49)	(50)	(49)	(50)	(52)	(55)	(53)	(54)	(53)	(49)	(49)	(49)	(53)	(53)	(53)	(51)	(61)
Interest expense, net of interest income	(36)	(35)	(40)	(43)	(48)	(43)	(46)	(39)	(36)	(38)	(39)	(39)	(41)	(46)	(49)	(46)	(46)	(47)	(45)	(40)	(40)	(46)	(47)	(46)	(47)	(54)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	689)	423)	826)	767)	675)	591)	738)	768)	658)	503)	685)	621)	565)	464)	674)	656)	552)	434)	996)	796)	1,604)	765)	816)	1,072)	817)	643)
Income taxes	(165)	(94)	(102)	(155)	(150)	(124)	(116)	(49)	(169)	(109)	(183)	(202)	(181)	(94)	(188)	(205)	(177)	(127)	(345)	(222)	(625)	(236)	(401)	(334)	(263)	(166)
Earnings from continuing operations	524)	329)	724)	612)	525)	467)	622)	719)	489)	394)	502)	419)	384)	370)	486)	451)	375)	307)	651)	574)	979)	529)	415)	738)	554)	477)
Discontinued operations, net of tax	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	8)	6)	(84)	(55)	(41)	38)	2)	46)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Net earnings	524)	329)	724)	612)	525)	467)	622)	719)	489)	394)	510)	425)	300)	315)	445)	489)	377)	353)	651)	574)	979)	529)	415)	738)	554)	477)
Noncontrolling interests in earnings of subsidiaries	(7)	(3)	(7)	(8)	(5)	(2)	(5)	(7)	(7)	(2)	(6)	(12)	(8)	(6)	(7)	(10)	(8)	(4)	(3)	(10)	(6)	(4)	(5)	(10)	(7)	(15)
Net earnings common stockholders	517)	326)	717)	604)	520)	465)	617)	712)	482)	392)	504)	413)	292)	309)	438)	479)	369)	349)	648)	564)	973)	525)	410)	728)	547)	462)

An analysis of the quarterly financial results reveals a period of significant volatility in top-line revenue and a subsequent strategic realignment of the cost structure. The period is characterized by a substantial contraction in net sales beginning in late 2015, followed by a gradual recovery phase and a marked effort to reduce operating expenses.

Revenue Trends and Gross Profitability: Net sales experienced a peak in late 2014, reaching 6,807 million USD in September 2014. This was followed by a sharp decline that bottomed out in December 2016 at 3,216 million USD. From 2017 through March 2020, a slow upward trajectory is observed, with sales stabilizing between 4,100 million USD and 4,900 million USD. Gross profit margins remained relatively consistent in proportion to sales, though the absolute dollar value of gross profit mirrored the revenue decline, dropping from a high of 2,889 million USD in September 2014 to a low of 1,365 million USD in December 2016.
Operating Expense Management: A significant shift in the expense profile occurred between 2014 and 2016. Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses were consistently above 1,300 million USD per quarter through 2014. Coinciding with the decline in net sales, these expenses were reduced to a range of 820 million USD to 880 million USD between late 2015 and 2016. While SG&A expenses trended slightly upward again toward 2019, they remained substantially lower than 2014 levels, suggesting a structural reduction in overhead to protect operating margins during a period of lower revenue.
Earnings Volatility and Non-Recurring Items: Earnings from continuing operations were influenced by significant one-time events. A notable spike in earnings occurred in March 2015, where earnings from continuing operations reached 979 million USD, driven largely by a 932 million USD gain on the sale of a business. Conversely, a goodwill impairment of 508 million USD in September 2014 negatively impacted the results for that quarter. Excluding these anomalies, the core earnings trend followed the revenue cycle, with a dip in 2016 and a recovery leading into 2019.
Interest and Net Income Analysis: Net interest expenses remained remarkably stable throughout the analyzed period, generally fluctuating between 35 million USD and 55 million USD per quarter. This stability indicates a consistent debt service requirement that did not significantly fluctuate despite the volatility in operating income. Net earnings available to common stockholders exhibited significant quarterly variance, ranging from a low of 309 million USD in December 2016 to a peak of 973 million USD in March 2015, reflecting the combined impact of fluctuating sales and non-recurring gains.

Overall, the data indicates a transition from a higher-revenue base in 2014 to a leaner operational model by 2016, which provided a foundation for moderate growth in net sales and earnings through the beginning of 2020.

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Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR)

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