Feb 8 (Reuters) - Industrial conglomerate Emerson
Electric Co EMR.N reported a higher quarterly profit on
Wednesday, powered by strong demand for its automation systems
in a tight labor market.
The company's net income rose to $2.33 billion, or $3.97
per share, in the first quarter ended Dec. 31, from $896
million, or $1.50 per share, a year earlier.
(Reporting by Aishwarya Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj
Kalluvila)
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