Emerson Electric (EMR) announced its fiscal 1Q17 earnings results on February 7, 2017. In this series, we’ll analyze EMR’s earnings, compare the results with analysts’ expectations, and analyze the factors that caused any deviation.
At the end of fiscal 1Q17, Rockwell Automation (ROK) had ~$1.6 billion in the form of cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet compared to ~$1.5 billion at the end of fiscal 1Q16.
For fiscal 1Q16, the pre-tax margin of ROK’s Architecture & Software segment was 27.4%, as compared to the Control Products & Solutions segment’s 15.3%.
ROK maintains that oil prices have recovered since early 2016 and that most of its business in the heavy industries end market is expected to stabilize.
Of the 24 analysts covering Rockwell Automation stock, three analysts gave the company a “buy” recommendation, while 17 analysts (71%) gave it a “hold.”
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) has a market cap of $5.3 billion. Keysight’s YTD (year-to-date) price movement was a mix of rises and falls in fiscal 2015.
Vale SA is the largest manganese producer in Brazil, accounting for roughly 70% of the country’s market. The Azul Mine in Para is responsible for 80% of its output.
