Emerson's Quarter Was Stellar, Despite U.S. By Jim Cramer About this article: Another tech company delivers: Emerson Electric . I know, it isn't Microsoft or Oracle or Texas Instruments . It isn't Intel or National Semi or Altera or Xilinx . It isn't, because those have companies don't have that much growth and haven't in years (Oracle's growth is more oriented toward acquisitions and taking share, which it is great at.) Think about what Emerson did in a "recessionary environment." Growth of earnings: 21%. Sales growth of 6% ex-currency, but more important: 18% growth in Asia and Latin America and 19% in the Middle East and Africa. It was the U.S. that was pulling everything down: 1% gain. How about profit margins? Fattened, 100 basis points. Can you imagine how amazing that is with all of those raw cost inputs soaring? Where's the gain? All of the tech that Emerson prides itself in: industrial automation, network... Or, call us at 1-866-321-TSCM (8726) Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. ET. Outside the U.S. and in Canada, call 1-212-321-5200.

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