Company Snapshot
Description Emerson is a diversified global manufacturing company that brings technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses.
Revenues $22 billion (fiscal 2007)
Stock Symbol EMR (New York Stock Exchange)
Headquarters Emerson 8000 West Florissant Avenue P.O. Box 4100 St. Louis, MO 63136 USA +1 314 553 2000
Leadership David N. Farr, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President
Current employment Approximately 140,000 worldwide (2007)
Business segments Company earnings are reported in five business segments: process management, network power, climate technologies, industrial automation, and appliance and tools.
Business platforms Emerson markets its products and services under eight corporate brand platforms:
Emerson Process Management Emerson Climate Technologies Emerson Network Power Emerson Storage Solutions Emerson Professional Tools Emerson Appliance Solutions Emerson Motor Technologies Emerson Industrial Automation
Rankings
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No. 111 on 2008 FORTUNE 500, annual list of America’s largest corporations, based on revenue.
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No. 375 on 2008 FORTUNE 500 Global, annual list of the world’s largest corporations, based on revenue.
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No. 2 in the electronics industry segment of FORTUNE’s “America’s Most Admired” companies survey in 2008.
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No. 9 on Electronic Design magazine’s 2007 list of Top 100 Employers in Electronic Design.
Fast Facts:
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Emerson does business in more than 150 countries.
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International destination sales, including U.S. exports, totaled $11.6 billion in fiscal 2007, representing 52 percent of the company's sales. This marks the first time the company’s international sales have surpassed its U.S. sales.
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Emerson has 265 manufacturing locations, of which approximately 165 are located outside the United States.
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Emerson was awarded a record 640 patents worldwide in 2007.
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Founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1890, Emerson today is the largest publicly traded company (by revenue) headquartered in St. Louis and in the state of Missouri.
FINANCIAL RECORD
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YEAR |
2006 |
2007 |
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Sales |
$20.1 Billion |
$22 Billion |
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Net Earnings |
$1.8 Billion |
$2.1 Billion |
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Net Earnings Per Share |
$2.24 |
$2.66 |
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Dividends Per Share |
$0.89 |
$1.05 |
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Return on Total Capital |
18.4% |
20.1% |
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Return on Equity |
23.7% |
25.2% |
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