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Record backlog and order growth momentum

25 statements on the record across 4 companies, ordered by how much each has said. Every quote is verbatim from its call.

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CAT posted three consecutive record backlogs through 2025, climbing from $35 billion in Q1 to $37.5 billion in Q2 and $39.8 billion by Q3, a 39% year-over-year increase led by Energy & Transportation and broad strength across all segments [m2996, m3001, m2552, m2559, m2810, m2814]. EMR's order momentum also accelerated, with underlying orders growth moving from 3% in Q3 2024 to 4% in Q2 2025, then a 7% trailing three-month rate, and finally 9% growth for a fourth consecutive quarter by Q1 2026, giving management confidence in backlog support into 2026 and 2027 [m2745, m2756, m2757, m2666, m2680, m2885, m2888, m2893, m2902]. HON reported the strongest relative pace, with a third straight quarter of double-digit order growth, 22 to 23% organic order growth, and a 1.2 book-to-bill, with defense and space cited as a source of sustained momentum and record backlog going forward [m2521, m2523, m2526]. MMM stands apart with a more modest picture, describing Q4 order rates as merely steady and slightly higher than Q3, with backlog providing only 20% to 25% coverage of third quarter sales [m2987, m2797].

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EMR10 statements

In Q3 2024, Karsanbhai reported orders up 3% year-over-year and a strategic project funnel of $11 billion, up about $200 million from Q2, driven by energy transition and life sciences projects. [m2745, m2756, m2757] By Q2 2025, Karsanbhai said underlying orders growth of 4% exceeded expectations across all regions, then reported April orders growth accelerating to a 7% trailing three month rate entering Q3 2025. [m2666, m2680] By Q1 2026, Surendralal Karsanbhai reported underlying orders up 9% for a fourth consecutive quarter, with trailing twelve month orders up 6%, providing backlog to support sales into 2026 and 2027, alongside $450 million in new automation project wins. [m2885, m2888, m2893] COO Ram Krishnan said this backlog gives confidence not only for the back half of 2026 but increasingly into 2027 as orders continue. [m2902]

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#m2756 · 2024-08-07 · Lal Karsanbhai · STATED

We continue to see strong capital project investments with our strategic project funnel now at $11 billion, up approximately $200 million from Q2.

#m2745 · 2024-08-07 · Lal Karsanbhai · STATED · by Q3 2024

Orders in the quarter returned to growth and were up 3% year-over-year, driven by strong project activity in our Process and Hybrid businesses, especially across life sciences, energy and power.

#m2757 · 2024-08-07 · Lal Karsanbhai · STATED

The funnel growth demonstrates the strong sustained capital cycle aligned to our growth programs. As the increase predominantly came from projects supporting energy transition, life sciences, sustainability and decarbonization.

#m2777 · 2024-08-07 · Lal Karsanbhai · STATED

Interestingly, in the quarter, the control systems business actually had a book-to-bill above 1 record order...

#m2680 · 2025-05-07 · Lal Karsanbhai · STATED · by third quarter

April was a strong start to the third quarter with trailing three month underlying orders growth of 7%, and we continue to see significant demand for our Process and Hybrid businesses and recovery in discrete.

#m2666 · 2025-05-07 · Lal Karsanbhai · STATED · by second quarter 2025

Underlying orders growth of 4% exceeded our expectations, and all regions were positive, including China. Demand remains resilient for our Process and Hybrid businesses, which were up 6%, and our Discrete businesses collectively turned positive with Test and Measurement up 8%.

#m2885 · 2026-02-03 · Surendralal Karsanbhai · STATED

Robust demand continued in the first quarter, with underlying orders growth of 9%. Customers are deploying capital in longer cycle projects in our growth verticals, with momentum building in North America, India, and The Middle East and Africa.

#m2888 · 2026-02-03 · Surendralal Karsanbhai · STATED · by 2026 and into 2027

Underlying orders were up 9%, marking four consecutive quarters of strong order growth. Breaking twelve-month orders are up 6%, providing the backlog to support sales in 2026 and into 2027.

#m2893 · 2026-02-03 · Surendralal Karsanbhai · STATED

Secular tailwinds are driving substantial long-cycle project activity, and Emerson Electric Co. won approximately $450 million of automation content from our project funnel in the quarter. 80% of these wins came from our growth verticals, led by power and LNG.

#m2902 · 2026-02-03 · Ram Krishnan · STATED · by 2027

Yes, you're absolutely right. Certainly, it's given us the confidence not just in the back half of 2026 as we see the backlog timing. And but we start to gain confidence into our 2027 as we see those orders.

CAT9 statements

In Q1 2025 Jim Umpleby reported backlog grew a record $5 billion in the quarter to a record $35 billion, led by Energy & Transportation. [m2996, m3001] By Q2 2025 Joseph Creed said backlog rose a further $2.5 billion sequentially to a new record $37.5 billion, with strong orders across all three segments and continued momentum in large mining and articulated trucks. [m2552, m2559] By Q3 2025 Creed reported backlog up another $2.4 billion to a record $39.8 billion, led by Energy & Transportation, marking a 39% increase since Q3 2024 across all three primary segments. [m2810, m2814]

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#m3012 · 2025-04-30 · Joe Creed · STATED

We are starting the year with strong order rates and backlog growth, particularly for large mining trucks.

#m3001 · 2025-04-30 · Jim Umpleby · STATED

Our backlog of $35 billion is a record.

#m3022 · 2025-04-30 · Andrew Bonfield · STATED · by the quarter

Demand signals were stronger than we had expected in the quarter, including backlog growth across our three primary segments and stronger-than-expected sales to users, particularly in Construction Industries.

#m3026 · 2025-04-30 · Joe Creed · STATED

Remember, E&T and RI, majority of those orders that are in the backlog are backed by a true customer order. They're not dealer inventory stock.

#m2996 · 2025-04-30 · Jim Umpleby · STATED · by first quarter

Very strong order rates resulted in backlog growth of $5 billion, an all-time record for organic backlog growth in a quarter. The backlog increased for all segments and was led by Energy & Transportation.

#m2559 · 2025-08-05 · Joseph E. Creed · STATED

we see positive momentum with strong order rates and backlog growth, particularly for large mining and articulated trucks.

#m2552 · 2025-08-05 · Joseph E. Creed · STATED

backlog increased sequentially by $2.5 billion, driven by strong order rates in all three of our primary segments. Our backlog is at a record level of $37.5 billion.

#m2810 · 2025-10-29 · Joseph Creed · STATED

Backlog grew by about $2.4 billion, driven by strong orders in Energy & Transportation. The backlog is now $39.8 billion, which is also an all-time record and positions us for sustained momentum and long-term profitable growth.

#m2814 · 2025-10-29 · Joseph Creed · STATED

Since the third quarter of 2024, our backlog has increased 39% with growth across all three primary segments.

HON3 statements

Stepniak reported a third straight quarter of strong double-digit order growth with a 1.2 book-to-bill, following 22% organic order growth in Q3. [m2521, m2523] Total Honeywell orders grew 23% organically in the reported quarter, up from 22% growth the prior quarter. [m2523] Stepniak said defense and space should sustain momentum, with higher global spending driving substantial orders growth and record backlog, an open outlook rather than a delivered result. [m2526]

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#m2521 · 2026-01-29 · Mike Stepniak · STATED

Robust demand across all end markets led to the third consecutive quarter of strong double-digit order growth and a book-to-bill of 1.2.

#m2523 · 2026-01-29 · Mike Stepniak · STATED

In total, Honeywell orders grew 23% organically after 22% growth in the third quarter.

#m2526 · 2026-01-29 · Mike Stepniak · STATED

Defense and space should maintain its momentum as higher global spending drives substantial orders growth and record backlog.

MMM3 statements

Brown said Q4 order rates were steady and slightly higher than Q3. [m2987] Maheshwari said backlog continues to grow, providing 20% to 25% coverage of third quarter sales. [m2797]

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#m2987 · 2025-01-21 · Bill Brown · STATED · by fourth quarter

We did see order rates, first of all, they were very steady through the quarter which I think was very positive. They were a tick higher than they were in Q3.

#m2603 · 2025-04-22 · Bill Brown · STATED

Our average daily order rate is up over 2% for the quarter, accelerating in March and driving company-wide backlog upload teams since the beginning of the year.

#m2797 · 2025-07-18 · Anurag Maheshwari · STATED · by third quarter

Our backlog continues to grow, providing 20% to 25% coverage of third quarter sales.

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