How Karsanbhai was paid
$21.2M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Stock | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. L. KarsanbhaiPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $1,537,500 | $15,413,325 | $3,728,525 | $37,000 | $523,912 | $21,240,262 |
| M. J. BaughmanExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer | $873,333 | $3,308,694 | $1,273,500 | $10,000 | $207,142 | $5,672,669 |
| R. R. KrishnanExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | $962,500 | $6,165,261 | $1,698,000 | $32,000 | $179,064 | $9,036,825 |
| M. H. TrainSenior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer | $820,000 | $2,055,049 | $1,117,850 | $61,000 | $179,932 | $4,233,831 |
| M. TangSenior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | $725,000 | $1,952,206 | $891,450 | $10,000 | $152,603 | $3,731,259 |
What changed and why
- $21.2MChief executive officer total compensation increased to $21,240,262 in fiscal 2025.
- 11%Operating cash flow increased 11% and free cash flow increased 12% over the prior year.
- 9%Adjusted earnings per share grew 9% to $6.00 for the fiscal year.
- $2.4BEmerson returned $2.4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
- The company completed the acquisition of all remaining shares of Aspen Technology, Inc.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.