UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
________________
FORM 8-K
________________
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2015 (April 30, 2015)
________________
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
________________
Delaware
1-12383
25-1797617
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1201 South Second Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

+1 (414) 382-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Registrant's press release dated April 30, 2015, announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
  
Description
99
  
Press Release of Registrant dated April 30, 2015.



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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
By
 
/S/    DOUGLAS M. HAGERMAN        
 
 
 
Douglas M. Hagerman
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
    and Secretary
Date: April 30, 2015

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
  
Description
99
 
Press Release of Registrant dated April 30, 2015.



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Exhibit 99
1201 S. Second Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
USA

News Release
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contact
 
John Bernaden
Media Relations
Rockwell Automation
414.382.2555
 
Rondi Rohr-Dralle
Investor Relations
Rockwell Automation
414.382.8510
Rockwell Automation Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results
 
•
Organic sales up 2.7 percent year over year; reported sales down 3.1 percent
•
Adjusted EPS of $1.59 — up 18 percent year over year; diluted EPS of $1.51
•
Company maintains 2015 Adjusted EPS guidance of $6.50 - $6.80 on lower sales
MILWAUKEE (April 30, 2015) — Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today reported fiscal 2015 second quarter sales of $1,550.8 million, down 3.1 percent from $1,600.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Organic sales grew 2.7 percent, and currency translation reduced sales by 6.0 percent.

Fiscal 2015 second quarter Adjusted EPS was $1.59, up 18 percent compared to $1.35 in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Total segment operating earnings were $334.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, up 11 percent from $302.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2014. Total segment operating margin expanded to 21.6 percent from 18.9 percent a year ago, primarily due to higher organic sales, strong productivity and favorable mix, partially offset by increased spending.

On a GAAP basis, fiscal 2015 second quarter net income was $206.0 million or $1.51 per share, compared to $180.3 million or $1.28 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Pre-tax margin increased to 17.8 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 from 15.5 percent in the same period last year.


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Commenting on the results, Keith D. Nosbusch, chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Earnings growth in the quarter was robust in spite of lower sales, as solid organic sales growth was more than offset by a large currency headwind. Margin expansion was very healthy and free cash flow was also strong in the quarter. I am extremely pleased with 15 percent first half growth in Adjusted EPS, an excellent result in this market environment. We have demonstrated that even in a lower growth environment, we can still grow earnings and deliver great value to shareowners."
Outlook
Commenting on the outlook, Nosbusch added, "Based on a softer forecast for industrial production growth, a reduced outlook for oil and gas, and our solutions and services backlog entering the second half, we are lowering our full-year organic growth by 1 point. We are also including a larger currency headwind and now expect fiscal 2015 reported sales of about $6.4 billion. In spite of the top line reduction, our expectation for a higher full-year margin enables us to maintain the Adjusted EPS guidance range of $6.50 to $6.80.

"Revenue diversification and agility are helping us to pursue the best growth opportunities. Our strong productivity culture will enable us to invest in innovation and organic growth."


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Following is a discussion of fiscal 2015 second quarter results for both segments.

Architecture & Software
Architecture & Software quarterly sales were $674.3 million, a decrease of 1.8 percent from $686.8 million in the same period last year. Organic sales increased 4.8 percent, and currency translation reduced sales by 6.7 percent. Segment operating earnings were $200.8 million compared to $190.2 million in the same period last year. Segment operating margin increased to 29.8 percent from 27.7 percent a year ago.

Control Products & Solutions
Control Products & Solutions quarterly sales were $876.5 million, a decrease of 4.1 percent compared to $913.7 million in the same period last year. Organic sales increased 1.2 percent, and currency translation reduced sales by 5.5 percent. Segment operating earnings were $133.4 million compared to $111.9 million in the same period last year. Segment operating margin increased to 15.2 percent from 12.2 percent a year ago.

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Other Information
In the second quarter of fiscal 2015 free cash flow was $269.4 million and cash flow provided by operating activities was $285.2 million. Return on invested capital was 32.0 percent.

Fiscal 2015 second quarter general corporate-net expense was $21.4 million compared to $18.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

The Adjusted Effective Tax Rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was 26.0 percent compared to 27.9 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. The Company continues to expect a full-year Adjusted Effective Tax Rate for fiscal 2015 of approximately 26.5 percent. The full-year rates reflect the retroactive extension of the U.S. research and development credit for 2014. On a GAAP basis, the effective tax rate in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was 25.5 percent compared to 27.4 percent a year ago.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company repurchased 1.14 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $127.1 million. At March 31, 2015, $757.0 million remained available under the existing share repurchase authorization.

Organic sales, total segment operating earnings, total segment operating margin, Adjusted Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, free cash flow and return on invested capital are non-GAAP measures that are reconciled to GAAP measures in the attachments to this release.

Conference Call
A conference call to discuss our financial results will take place at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on April 30, 2015. The call and related financial charts will be webcast and accessible via the Rockwell Automation website (http://www.rockwellautomation.com/investors/).

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This news release contains statements (including certain projections and business trends) that are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believe”, “estimate”, “project”, “plan”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “will”, “intend” and other similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, including but not limited to: 

•
macroeconomic factors, including global and regional business conditions, the availability and cost of capital, commodity prices, the cyclical nature of our customers’ capital spending, sovereign debt concerns and currency exchange rates;
•
laws, regulations and governmental policies affecting our activities in the countries where we do business;
•
the successful development of advanced technologies and demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products;
•
the availability, effectiveness and security of our information technology systems;
•
competitive products, solutions and services and pricing pressures, and our ability to provide high quality products, solutions and services;
•
a disruption of our business due to natural disasters, pandemics, acts of war, strikes, terrorism, social unrest or other causes;
•
intellectual property infringement claims by others and the ability to protect our intellectual property;
•
the uncertainty of claims by taxing authorities in the various jurisdictions where we do business;
•
our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
•
our ability to manage costs related to employee retirement and health care benefits;
•
the uncertainties of litigation, including liabilities related to the safety and security of the products, solutions and services we sell;
•
our ability to manage and mitigate the risks associated with our solutions and services businesses;
•
a disruption of our distribution channels;
•
the availability and price of components and materials;
•
the successful integration and management of acquired businesses;
•
the successful execution of our cost productivity and globalization initiatives; and
•
other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings.
These forward-looking statements reflect our beliefs as of the date of filing this release. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Rockwell Automation employs over 22,500 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.
 


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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
SALES AND EARNINGS INFORMATION
(in millions, except per share amounts and percentages)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Architecture & Software (a)
 
$
674.3

 
$
686.8

 
$
1,382.1

 
$
1,382.7

Control Products & Solutions (b)
 
876.5

 
913.7

 
1,743.1

 
1,809.5

Total sales (c)
 
$
1,550.8

 
$
1,600.5

 
$
3,125.2

 
$
3,192.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment operating earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Architecture & Software (d)
 
$
200.8

 
$
190.2

 
$
422.2

 
$
402.1

Control Products & Solutions (e)
 
133.4

 
111.9

 
258.8

 
228.0

Total segment operating earnings1 (f)
 
334.2

 
302.1

 
681.0

 
630.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization
 
(5.2
)
 
(5.8
)
 
(10.6
)
 
(10.4
)
General corporate—net
 
(21.4
)
 
(18.9
)
 
(44.2
)
 
(40.6
)
Non-operating pension costs
 
(15.4
)
 
(14.0
)
 
(31.6
)
 
(28.0
)
Interest expense
 
(15.7
)
 
(15.0
)
 
(30.6
)
 
(29.9
)
Income before income taxes (g)
 
276.5

 
248.4

 
564.0

 
521.2

Income tax provision
 
(70.5
)
 
(68.1
)
 
(143.8
)
 
(142.8
)
Net income
 
$
206.0

 
$
180.3

 
$
420.2

 
$
378.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS
 
$
1.51

 
$
1.28

 
$
3.08

 
$
2.70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EPS2
 
$
1.59

 
$
1.35

 
$
3.23

 
$
2.82

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares
 
136.0

 
140.2

 
136.5

 
140.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment operating margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Architecture & Software (d/a)
 
29.8
%
 
27.7
%
 
30.5
%
 
29.1
%
Control Products & Solutions (e/b)
 
15.2
%
 
12.2
%
 
14.8
%
 
12.6
%
Total segment operating margin1 (f/c)
 
21.6
%
 
18.9
%
 
21.8
%
 
19.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax margin (g/c)
 
17.8
%
 
15.5
%
 
18.0
%
 
16.3
%

1Total segment operating earnings and total segment operating margin are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that these measures are useful to investors as measures of operating performance. We use these measures to monitor and evaluate the profitability of our Company. Our measures of total segment operating earnings and total segment operating margin may be different from those used by other companies.

2Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP earnings measure that excludes the non-operating pension costs and their related income tax effects. See "Other Supplemental Information - Adjusted Income, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate" section for more information regarding non-operating pension costs and a reconciliation to GAAP measures.



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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in millions)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Sales
 
$
1,550.8

 
$
1,600.5

 
$
3,125.2

 
$
3,192.2

Cost of sales
 
(877.6
)
 
(944.7
)
 
(1,764.5
)
 
(1,872.7
)
Gross profit
 
673.2

 
655.8

 
1,360.7

 
1,319.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(382.4
)
 
(392.5
)
 
(769.3
)
 
(777.9
)
Other income
 
1.4

 
0.1

 
3.2

 
9.5

Interest expense
 
(15.7
)
 
(15.0
)
 
(30.6
)
 
(29.9
)
Income before income taxes
 
276.5

 
248.4

 
564.0

 
521.2

Income tax provision
 
(70.5
)
 
(68.1
)
 
(143.8
)
 
(142.8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
206.0

 
$
180.3

 
$
420.2

 
$
378.4

 


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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
(in millions)
 
 
 
March 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,402.9

 
$
1,191.3

Short-term investments
 
634.7

 
628.5

Receivables
 
1,060.3

 
1,215.8

Inventories
 
595.6

 
588.4

Property, net
 
598.0

 
632.9

Goodwill and intangibles
 
1,275.5

 
1,296.8

Other assets
 
713.2

 
675.8

Total
 
$
6,280.2

 
$
6,229.5

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt
 
$
—

 
$
325.0

Accounts payable
 
515.4

 
520.6

Long-term debt
 
1,505.4

 
905.6

Other liabilities
 
1,692.9

 
1,820.2

Shareowners’ equity
 
2,566.5

 
2,658.1

Total
 
$
6,280.2

 
$
6,229.5

 


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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
CONDENSED CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(in millions)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
420.2

 
$
378.4

Depreciation and amortization
 
79.7

 
74.3

Retirement benefits expense
 
71.3

 
66.5

Pension contributions
 
(21.3
)
 
(25.1
)
Receivables/inventories/payables
 
73.3

 
(55.9
)
Advanced payments from customers and deferred revenue
 
24.6

 
39.5

Compensation and benefits
 
(70.3
)
 
(32.9
)
Income taxes
 
(14.0
)
 
(37.3
)
Other
 
(10.1
)
 
(1.2
)
Cash provided by operating activities
 
553.4

 
406.3

Investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(58.0
)
 
(58.3
)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
 
(21.2
)
 
(81.5
)
Purchases of short-term investments
 
(338.0
)
 
(310.8
)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
 
323.8

 
197.8

Proceeds from sale of property
 
0.2

 
0.2

Other investing activities
 
—

 
(3.4
)
Cash used for investing activities
 
(93.2
)
 
(256.0
)
Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Net (repayment) issuance of short-term debt
 
(325.0
)
 
163.5

Issuance of long-term debt, net of discount and issuance costs
 
594.3

 
—

Cash dividends
 
(175.9
)
 
(160.9
)
Purchases of treasury stock
 
(293.0
)
 
(217.8
)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
 
22.7

 
83.9

Excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation
 
6.6

 
18.6

Other financing activities
 
(1.6
)
 
—

Cash used for financing activities
 
(171.9
)
 
(112.7
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
(76.7
)
 
1.3

Increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
211.6

 
$
38.9

 


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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in millions)
Organic Sales
Our press release contains information regarding organic sales, which we define as sales excluding the effect of changes in currency exchange rates and acquisitions. We believe this non-GAAP measure provides useful information to investors because it reflects regional and operating segment performance from our activities without the effect of changes in currency exchange rates and/or acquisitions. We use organic sales as one measure to monitor and evaluate our regional and operating segment performance. We determine the effect of changes in currency exchange rates by translating the respective period’s sales using the currency exchange rates that were in effect during the prior year. When we acquire businesses, we exclude sales in the current year for which there are no comparable sales in the prior period. Organic sales growth is calculated by comparing organic sales to reported sales in the prior year. Sales are attributed to the geographic regions based on the country of destination.
The following is a reconciliation of reported sales to organic sales for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 compared to sales for the three and six months ended March 31, 2014:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Sales
 
Effect of
Changes in
Currency
 
Sales
Excluding
Effect of
Changes in
Currency
 
Effect of
Acquisitions
 
Organic
Sales
 
Sales
United States
 
$
863.2

 
$
1.1

 
$
864.3

 
$
(2.0
)
 
$
862.3

 
$
832.9

Canada
 
85.8

 
10.6

 
96.4

 
—

 
96.4

 
108.1

Europe, Middle East, Africa
 
285.9

 
58.4

 
344.3

 
(0.2
)
 
344.1

 
340.0

Asia Pacific
 
199.4

 
7.6

 
207.0

 
—

 
207.0

 
200.5

Latin America
 
116.5

 
17.7

 
134.2

 
—

 
134.2

 
119.0

Total
 
$
1,550.8

 
$
95.4

 
$
1,646.2

 
$
(2.2
)
 
$
1,644.0

 
$
1,600.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Sales
 
Effect of
Changes in
Currency
 
Sales
Excluding
Effect of
Changes in
Currency
 
Effect of
Acquisitions
 
Organic
Sales
 
Sales
United States
 
$
1,700.0

 
$
1.7

 
$
1,701.7

 
$
(3.0
)
 
$
1,698.7

 
$
1,669.3

Canada
 
185.8

 
18.4

 
204.2

 
—

 
204.2

 
207.7

Europe, Middle East, Africa
 
582.8

 
84.9

 
667.7

 
(2.7
)
 
665.0

 
664.4

Asia Pacific
 
406.6

 
13.1

 
419.7

 
—

 
419.7

 
407.3

Latin America
 
250.0

 
31.3

 
281.3

 
—

 
281.3

 
243.5

Total
 
$
3,125.2

 
$
149.4

 
$
3,274.6

 
$
(5.7
)
 
$
3,268.9

 
$
3,192.2


The following is a reconciliation of reported sales to organic sales for our operating segments for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 compared to sales for the three and six months ended March 31, 2014:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Sales
 
Effect of
Changes in
Currency
 
Sales
Excluding
Effect of
Changes in
Currency
 
Effect of
Acquisitions
 
Organic
Sales
 
Sales
Architecture & Software
 
$
674.3

 
$
45.8

 
$
720.1

 
$
(0.6
)
 
$
719.5

 
$
686.8

Control Products & Solutions
 
876.5

 
49.6

 
926.1

 
(1.6
)
 
924.5

 
913.7

Total
 
$
1,550.8

 
$
95.4

 
$
1,646.2

 
$
(2.2
)
 
$
1,644.0

 
$
1,600.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Sales
 
Effect of
Changes in
Currency
 
Sales
Excluding
Effect of
Changes in
Currency
 
Effect of
Acquisitions
 
Organic
Sales
 
Sales
Architecture & Software
 
$
1,382.1

 
$
71.2

 
$
1,453.3

 
$
(2.2
)
 
$
1,451.1

 
$
1,382.7

Control Products & Solutions
 
1,743.1

 
78.2

 
1,821.3

 
(3.5
)
 
1,817.8

 
1,809.5

Total
 
$
3,125.2

 
$
149.4

 
$
3,274.6

 
$
(5.7
)
 
$
3,268.9

 
$
3,192.2

 



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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in millions, except per share amounts and percentages)

Adjusted Income, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate

Our press release contains financial information and earnings guidance regarding Adjusted Income, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, which are non-GAAP earnings measures that exclude non-operating pension costs and their related income tax effects. We define non-operating pension costs as defined benefit plan interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains and losses and the impact of any plan curtailments or settlements. These components of net periodic benefit cost primarily relate to changes in pension assets and liabilities that are a result of market performance; we consider these costs to be unrelated to the operating performance of our business. We believe that Adjusted Income, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate provide useful information to our investors about our operating performance and allow management and investors to compare our operating performance period over period. Our measures of Adjusted Income, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate may be different from measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for income from continuing operations, diluted EPS and effective tax rate.

The following are the components of operating and non-operating pension costs for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Service cost
$
21.5

 
$
19.6

 
$
43.2

 
$
39.3

Amortization of prior service credit
(0.6
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(1.3
)
 
(1.4
)
Operating pension costs
20.9

 
18.9

 
41.9

 
37.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest cost
41.6

 
43.6

 
83.9

 
87.2

Expected return on plan assets
(55.8
)
 
(54.5
)
 
(111.9
)
 
(109.0
)
Amortization of net actuarial loss
29.6

 
24.9

 
59.6

 
49.8

Non-operating pension costs
15.4

 
14.0

 
31.6

 
28.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net periodic pension cost
$
36.3

 
$
32.9

 
$
73.5

 
$
65.9



The following are reconciliations of income from continuing operations, diluted EPS from continuing operations, and effective tax rate to Adjusted Income, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate:

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Income from continuing operations
$
206.0

 
$
180.3

 
$
420.2

 
$
378.4

Non-operating pension costs
15.4

 
14.0

 
31.6

 
28.0

Tax effect of non-operating pension costs
(5.4
)
 
(5.0
)
 
(11.0
)
 
(10.0
)
Adjusted Income
$
216.0

 
$
189.3

 
$
440.8

 
$
396.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
$
1.51

 
$
1.28

 
$
3.08

 
$
2.70

Non-operating pension costs per diluted share
0.12

 
0.10

 
0.23

 
0.19

Tax effect of non-operating pension costs per diluted share
(0.04
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.07
)
Adjusted EPS
$
1.59

 
$
1.35

 
$
3.23

 
$
2.82

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
25.5
%
 
27.4
%
 
25.5
%
 
27.4
%
Tax effect of non-operating pension costs
0.5
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.4
%
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate
26.0
%
 
27.9
%
 
26.0
%
 
27.8
%

 
 
Fiscal 2015 Guidance
 
Year Ended
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
 
$6.20 - $6.50
 
$
5.91

Non-operating pension costs per diluted share
 
0.46
 
0.40

Tax effect of non-operating pension costs per diluted share
 
(0.16)
 
(0.14
)
Adjusted EPS
 
$6.50 - $6.80
 
$
6.17



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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in millions, except percentages)
Free Cash Flow
Our definition of free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, takes into consideration capital investments required to maintain the operations of our businesses and execute our strategy. We account for share-based compensation under U.S. GAAP, which requires that we report the excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation as a financing cash flow rather than as an operating cash flow. We have added this benefit back to our calculation of free cash flow in order to generally classify cash flows arising from income taxes as operating cash flows.
In our opinion, free cash flow provides useful information to investors regarding our ability to generate cash from business operations that is available for acquisitions and other investments, service of debt principal, dividends and share repurchases. We use free cash flow, as defined, as one measure to monitor and evaluate performance. Our definition of free cash flow may be different from definitions used by other companies.
The following table summarizes free cash flow by quarter:
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2013
 
Mar. 31,
2014
 
Jun. 30,
2014
 
Sep. 30, 2014
 
Dec. 31,
2014
 
Mar. 31,
2015
Cash provided by continuing operating activities
 
$
203.5

 
$
202.8

 
$
301.1

 
$
325.9

 
$
268.2

 
$
285.2

Capital expenditures
 
(35.6
)
 
(22.7
)
 
(38.1
)
 
(44.6
)
 
(40.0
)
 
(18.0
)
Excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation
 
10.7

 
7.9

 
10.5

 
0.8

 
4.4

 
2.2

Free cash flow 
 
$
178.6

 
$
188.0

 
$
273.5

 
$
282.1

 
$
232.6

 
$
269.4

 

Return On Invested Capital
Our press release contains information regarding Return On Invested Capital (ROIC), which is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe that ROIC is useful to investors as a measure of performance and of the effectiveness of the use of capital in our operations. We use ROIC as one measure to monitor and evaluate performance. Our measure of ROIC may be different from that used by other companies. We define ROIC as the percentage resulting from the following calculation:
(a) Income from continuing operations, before interest expense, income tax provision, and purchase accounting depreciation and amortization, for the most recent twelve months; divided by
(b) average invested capital for the year, calculated as a five quarter rolling average using the sum of short-term debt, long-term debt, shareowners’ equity, and accumulated amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets, minus cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments; multiplied by
(c) one minus the effective tax rate for the twelve-month period.
ROIC is calculated as follows:
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
(a) Return
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
868.6

 
$
797.4

Interest expense
 
60.0

 
60.1

Income tax provision
 
308.4

 
260.4

Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization
 
21.8

 
19.5

Return
 
1,258.8

 
1,137.4

(b) Average invested capital
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt
 
291.1

 
245.7

Long-term debt
 
1,025.5

 
905.1

Shareowners’ equity
 
2,654.6

 
2,410.4

Accumulated amortization of goodwill and intangibles
 
783.2

 
773.4

Cash and cash equivalents
 
(1,260.2
)
 
(1,135.7
)
Short-term investments
 
(588.8
)
 
(391.8
)
Average invested capital
 
2,905.4

 
2,807.1

(c) Effective tax rate
 
 
 
 
Income tax provision
 
308.4

 
260.4

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
1,177.0

 
$
1,057.8

Effective tax rate
 
26.2
%
 
24.6
%
(a) / (b) * (1-c) Return On Invested Capital
 
32.0
%
 
30.6
%
 


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