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Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) reported strong Q4 FY24 results with sales increasing 7% to $7.4 billion and organic sales up 10%. Full-year sales grew 2% to $27.4 billion with organic sales up 4%. Q4 GAAP EPS was $0.95, while adjusted EPS reached $1.28. The company's Building Solutions backlog grew 7% organically year-over-year to $13.1 billion.

Notable developments include a definitive agreement to sell the Residential and Light Commercial HVAC business to Bosch Group for approximately $8.1 billion, with JCI's portion being $6.7 billion. The company also announced a restructuring plan expecting to incur $400 million in costs over three years, targeting annual cost savings of $500 million.

Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) has appointed Richard Lek as vice president and president of Building Solutions EMEALA (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America), effective November 4, 2024. Lek, who has over 20 years of experience at Johnson Controls, succeeds Marc Vandiepenbeeck, who continues as executive vice president and CFO. In his previous role as VP & general manager of Continental Europe, Lek achieved double-digit return on sales and operational efficiency improvements. Based in Rotterdam, he will lead the execution of go-to-market strategy in EMEALA and focus on capturing new growth opportunities.

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) has announced its Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Conference Call, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors can access the conference call via webcast at the company's investor relations website or by telephone. A slide presentation will be available for download on the morning of the call.

The live webcast will be accessible at http://investors.johnsoncontrols.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations. For those who prefer to listen or ask questions by phone, the dial-in numbers are 833-816-1266 (US) or +1-412-317-5636 (international).

For those unable to attend the live event, a replay will be available via webcast on the same website. A telephone replay can be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 (US) or +1-412-317-0088 (international) with passcode 7942084, available from 10:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 6, 2024, until 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 13, 2024.

Sensormatic Solutions, part of Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), released its 2024 U.S. Holiday Consumer Sentiment Survey, revealing key insights for retailers this holiday season. 54% of U.S. consumers plan to shop in-store on Black Friday weekend, with many starting their holiday shopping before November. The survey highlights that in-store experiences, such as browsing for gift ideas and seeing products in person, are major motivators for shoppers.

Key findings include:

• 48% of shoppers plan to spend more this holiday season
• Finances (52%) and promotion timing (47%) are the top factors influencing shopping start times
• 69% of shoppers value visible security measures in stores
• 42% plan to use BOPIS (Buy Online, Pickup In-Store) options

Retailers are advised to focus on creating seamless experiences, offering well-planned promotions, and ensuring efficient omnichannel options to succeed this holiday season.

Sensormatic Solutions, part of Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), has announced a collaboration with pass_by to enhance shopper mobility insights for retailers. This partnership integrates pass_by's AI-powered shopper mobility data with Sensormatic's in-store traffic data, providing a comprehensive view of the entire path to purchase. The collaboration aims to help retailers:

• Foster operational excellence by optimizing staffing and floor design
• Benchmark stores and understand competitive performance
• Determine optimal locations for expansion

The integration offers retailers access to pass_by's almanac platform, which provides historical and predictive insights for any U.S.-based store. This collaboration extends the value of retail analytics beyond traditional bounds, enabling retailers to make data-driven decisions and plan for the future with confidence.

Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) released a new report highlighting the importance of smart buildings for commercial real estate and retail leaders. The report, based on a Forrester Consulting study, reveals that 75% of leaders consider smart buildings important for digital transformation. Nearly two-thirds believe smart buildings are important for reducing costs, accelerating sustainability initiatives, and driving business growth.

Key findings include:

• Smart buildings are a competitive differentiator
• Only 13% of leaders have fully integrated building systems
• Building data is important for decision-making across departments
• Leaders seek partners with advanced technology and industry experience

Johnson Controls' OpenBlue ecosystem offers connected technologies and services to optimize building performance and drive value for customers.

Johnson Controls has launched Metasys 14.0, an update to its Building Automation System (BAS) for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. This new version offers:

• Improved energy management with next-generation analytics tools
• Enhanced network efficiency and flexibility
• Increased security features including single sign-on
• Simplified administration and user interface
• Support for up to 800 IP devices directly integrated with ADS and ADX servers

The update introduces a continual release model for new functionality. Test customers, including the University of Minnesota, have praised the system's new capabilities, such as BACnet client communication and IPv6 support.

Sensormatic Solutions, part of Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), has released its predictions for the top busiest shopping days of the 2024 holiday season globally. In the United States, Black Friday (Nov. 29), Super Saturday (Dec. 21), and the Monday before Christmas (Dec. 23) are expected to be the busiest days. The top 10 busiest shopping days typically account for 30-40% of all holiday retail traffic in the U.S.

Sensormatic Solutions predicts U.S. in-store traffic will be relatively flat, down no more than -3% year-over-year. The company emphasizes the importance of leveraging traffic data for retailers to optimize staffing, stock, and promotions during peak days. The compressed holiday season is expected to impact total shopping visits, as consumers will have fewer opportunities to shop.

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI), a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 18, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 25, 2024. This announcement continues Johnson Controls' impressive streak of consecutive dividend payments since 1887, highlighting the company's long-standing commitment to shareholder returns and financial stability.