1、The SmarT Difference2012 ANNUAL REPORTFinancial Highlights 1To Our Shareholders 4The Emerson Difference 8Financial Review 18Financial Statements 31Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 36Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 55Eleven-Year Summary 56Board of Directors&Managemen
2、t 58Stockholders Information 602012 Annual Report|1*2012 earnings per share of$3.39 excludes the$0.72 goodwill impairment charge.2002 earnings per share is before the$1.12 per share cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.One-Year PerfOrmanceYears ended September 30 percent Dollars in
3、millions,except per share amounts20112012changeSales$24,222$24,412 1%Net earnings$2,480$1,968(21)%Net earnings per share$3.27$2.67(18)%Net earnings per share excluding goodwill impairment*$3.30$3.39 3%Dividends per share$1.38$1.60 16%Operating cash flow$3,233$3,053(6)%Return on total capital 19.6%15
4、.8%Return on equity 24.6%19.0%five-Year PerfOrmanceYears ended September 30 five-year Dollars in millions,except per share amounts20072012cagrSales$21,013$24,412 3%Net earnings$2,136$1,968(2)%Net earnings per share$2.66$2.67%Net earnings per share excluding goodwill impairment*$2.66$3.39 5%Dividends
5、 per share$1.05$1.60 9%Operating cash flow$3,016$3,053%Return on total capital 20.1%15.8%Return on equity 25.2%19.0%11%Compound annual growth of dividend since 195656Consecutive years of dividend increases$1.60Dividends per share for 2012*Earnings per share excludes goodwill impairment charges of$0.
6、03 and$0.72 in 2011 and 2012,respectively.1956 2012$3.39EarningspErsharE*$1.60dividEndspErsharE2|2012 Annual ReportThe people of Emerson solve problems and create solutions that make our customers and the world better.They are THE SMART DIFFERENCE.2012 Annual Report|3From left:Peter chin Emerson Pro