Emerson Q1 sales rise 9 percent
Emerson's first-quarter net sales of $4.1 billion were up 9 percent.
Underlying sales were up 4.5 percent excluding unfavorable currency of 1.5 percent and a positive impact from acquisitions of 6 percent.
Underlying growth reflected broad-based demand in global industrial markets, steady growth in North American air conditioning markets and favorable trends in global cold chain and professional tools markets.
Net earnings of $465 million, or 74 cents per share, compared to earnings of $392 million, or 61 cents, in the same period last year.