Emerson, St. Louis, MO, reported sales for fiscal 2008 were $24.8 billion, an increase of 12%. Sales for the fourth quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, were $6.7 billion, an increase of 11%.
Underlying sales in the quarter grew 7%, excluding 2% from favorable currency exchange rates and 2% from acquisitions, net of divestitures. Underlying sales in the U.S. for the fourth quarter increased 1%. International sales increased 13% in the quarter on an underlying basis with Asia increasing 17%, Latin America increasing 25%, Middle East/Africa increasing 14%, and Europe increasing 6%.
The company completed the sale of its European appliance motor and pumps business on Sept. 30, 2008 for $101 million.
Emerson 2008 Sales Up 12%
Emerson, St. Louis, MO, reported sales for fiscal 2008 were $24.8 billion, an increase of 12%. Sales for the fourth quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, were $6.7 billion, an increase of 11%.
Underlying sales in the quarter grew 7%, excluding 2% from favorable currency exchange rates and 2% from acquisitions, net of divestitures. Underlying sales in the U.S. for the fourth quarter increased 1%. International sales increased 13% in the quarter on an underlying basis with Asia increasing 17%, Latin America increasing 25%, Middle East/Africa increasing 14%, and Europe increasing 6%.
The company completed the sale of its European appliance motor and pumps business on Sept. 30, 2008 for $101 million. ...
Underlying sales in the quarter grew 7%, excluding 2% from favorable currency exchange rates and 2% from acquisitions, net of divestitures. Underlying sales in the U.S. for the fourth quarter increased 1%. International sales increased 13% in the quarter on an underlying basis with Asia increasing 17%, Latin America increasing 25%, Middle East/Africa increasing 14%, and Europe increasing 6%.
The company completed the sale of its European appliance motor and pumps business on Sept. 30, 2008 for $101 million. ...
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