Summary
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) filed an 8-K on August 6, 2019, to announce its third quarter 2019 financial results. The filing primarily incorporates a press release detailing the company's performance for the period ending in August 2019. Investors should note that the press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, which are provided as supplemental information to aid in evaluating the company's performance, though they should not replace GAAP-based figures. The company also included standard forward-looking statements, cautioning investors about potential risks and uncertainties that could affect future results, as detailed in their latest Form 10-K and subsequent filings.
Key Highlights
- 1Emerson Electric announced its third quarter 2019 financial results via an 8-K filing.
- 2The key financial information is presented in an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- 3The press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, intended to supplement GAAP results.
- 4Investors are advised that these non-GAAP measures may differ from those of other companies.
- 5The filing contains forward-looking statements regarding potential risks and uncertainties.
- 6Emerson Electric's Form 10-K and subsequent filings provide further detail on these risks.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce Emerson Electric Co.'s financial results for the third quarter of 2019, which are detailed in an accompanying press release.
Non-GAAP financial measures are financial metrics that exclude certain items from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Emerson includes them to provide additional insight into the company's performance that management believes is useful for evaluating operational results. However, investors should consider them supplementary and not a replacement for GAAP-based financial information.
The press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 contains the Q3 2019 results. For a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial condition, risks, and uncertainties, investors should refer to Emerson Electric's most recent Form 10-K and any subsequent SEC filings.