Emerson Electric changes pension accounting: what it means for Emerson Electric stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 10:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAccounting method change and reporting
- Emerson Electric announced its pension accounting change on October 13, 2026.
- The company expects a pretax gain of less than $5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.
- The change increased earnings for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, by $8 million before tax.
Emerson Electric changed its method for accounting for actuarial gains and losses on defined-benefit pension and other postretirement plans on October 13, 2026, according to the company's Form 8-K filing.
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Accounting change details
Under the new method, Emerson will recognize actuarial gains and losses in earnings in the period in which they arise. Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the annual adjustment will be based on the plans' September 30 measurement date and will principally reflect changes in discount rates, plan-asset returns and other actuarial assumptions. The filing states that the adjustment will be excluded from adjusted earnings per share because of its variability.
Emerson expects a pretax gain of less than $5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 based on current actuarial assumptions and estimated plan-asset returns. The company said the estimate may change. The accounting change increased earnings for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, by $8 million before tax, or $6 million after tax and $0.01 per share. The filing said the change will not affect total cash flows, plan funding requirements or benefits payable to participants.
