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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2024 (May 7, 2024)
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Rockwell Automation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware1-1238325-1797617
(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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)ROKNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):
☐ Emerging Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐


INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Registrant's press release dated May 7, 2024, announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit NumberDescription
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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/ REBECCA W. HOUSE
Rebecca W. House
Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary
Date: May 7, 2024


EXHIBIT INDEX

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

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News Release
 
Contact Ed Moreland
Media Relations
Rockwell Automation
571.296.0391		Aijana Zellner
Investor Relations
Rockwell Automation
414.382.8510
Rockwell Automation Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results; Updates Fiscal 2024 Guidance
 
•Reported sales down 6.6% year over year; organic sales down 8.1% year over year
•Acquisitions contributed 1.4% to growth
•Total ARR up 20% year over year
•Diluted EPS of $2.31 and adjusted EPS of $2.50; down (11)% and (17)% year over year, respectively
•Updates fiscal 2024 reported sales growth guidance to (6.0)% - (4.0)%; organic sales growth to (8.0)% - (6.0)%
•Updates fiscal 2024 diluted EPS guidance to $8.80- $9.80; adjusted EPS guidance to $10.00 - $11.00
•Announces upcoming retirement of Nicholas Gangestad, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


MILWAUKEE (May 7, 2024) — Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today reported second quarter fiscal 2024 results.

"Execution in the second quarter was solid, and we continue to see sequential order improvement. However, there is more excess inventory at our customers, particularly machine builders, than we originally expected. As a result, we are not yet seeing the accelerated order ramp this fiscal year and are reducing our full-year guidance. Despite the lower FY24 outlook, we are gaining share across many of our most important product lines and in North America, our largest market," said Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO.

Fiscal Q2 2024 Financial Results
Fiscal 2024 second quarter sales were $2,126 million, down 6.6% from $2,275 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Organic sales decreased 8.1%, currency translation increased sales by 0.1%, and acquisitions increased sales by 1.4%.
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Fiscal 2024 second quarter Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation was $266 million or $2.31 per share, compared to $300 million or $2.59 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. The decreases in Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation and diluted EPS were primarily due to lower pre-tax margin. Fiscal 2024 second quarter adjusted EPS was $2.50, down 16.9% compared to $3.01 in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 primarily due to lower segment operating margin.
Pre-tax margin was 14.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to 15.4% in the same period last year. The decrease in pre-tax margin was primarily due to lower sales volume, partially offset by lower non-operating pension expense.
Total segment operating earnings were $404 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, down 16.5% from $484 million in the same period of fiscal 2023. Total segment operating margin was 19.0% compared to 21.3% a year ago. The decrease in segment operating margin was primarily due to lower sales volume, partially offset by lower incentive compensation.
Cash flow generated by operating activities in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $120 million, compared to $187 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Free cash flow in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $68.6 million, compared to $156 million in the same period last year. Decreases in cash flow provided by operating activities and free cash flow were primarily due to lower pre-tax income and higher tax payments, partially offset by decreases in working capital.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook
The table below provides updated guidance for sales growth and earnings per share for fiscal 2024.
Updated GuidancePrior Guidance
Reported sales growth(6.0)% - (4.0)%0.5% - 6.5%
Organic sales growth (1)
(8.0)% - (6.0)%(2.0)% - 4.0%
Inorganic sales growth~1.5%~1.5%
Currency translation~0.5%~1.0%
Diluted EPS$8.80- $9.80$11.24 - $12.74
Adjusted EPS (1)
$10.00 - $11.00$12.00 - $13.50
(1) Organic sales growth and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. See Other Supplemental Information for detail on these non-GAAP measures.

"The reduced guide for the fiscal year only strengthens our commitment to building a strong foundation for future growth and profitability. We have built an unmatched portfolio with both our traditional offerings and new sources of value. As we couple this with our focus on margin expansion through cost discipline, operational excellence, and organic growth, we will achieve the longer-range targets introduced in November and create significant shareowner value,” Moret continued.
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Following is a discussion of second quarter results for our business segments.
Intelligent Devices
Intelligent Devices second quarter fiscal 2024 sales were $974 million, a decrease of 4.9% compared to $1,023 million in the same period last year. Organic sales decreased 7.4%, currency translation increased sales by 0.2%, and acquisitions increased sales by 2.3%. Segment operating earnings were $161 million compared to $207 million in the same period last year. Segment operating margin decreased to 16.5% from 20.2% a year ago. The decrease from prior year was driven by lower sales volume and unfavorable mix, partially offset by lower incentive compensation.

Software & Control
Software & Control second quarter fiscal 2024 sales were $570 million, a decrease of 23.1% compared to $741 million in the same period last year. Organic sales decreased 23.2% and currency translation increased sales by 0.1%. Segment operating earnings were $146 million compared to $249 million in the same period last year. Segment operating margin decreased to 25.7% from 33.6% a year ago, driven by lower sales volume partially offset by lower incentive compensation, positive price/cost, and favorable mix.

Lifecycle Services
Lifecycle Services second quarter fiscal 2024 sales were $583 million, an increase of 14.0% compared to $511 million in the same period last year. Organic sales increased 12.4% and acquisitions increased sales by 1.6%. Segment operating earnings were $96.9 million compared to $27.9 million in the same period last year. Segment operating margin was 16.6% compared to 5.5% a year ago driven by lower incentive compensation, higher sales volume, and higher margins in Sensia.

CFO Transition
Rockwell Automation also announced today that Nicholas Gangestad, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from the Company. A search for his successor has been underway, and Mr. Gangestad will continue to serve in his role until the new CFO is appointed. Mr. Gangestad will work with the Board and management team to help ensure a smooth transition.
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Supplemental Information
ARR - Total ARR grew 20% and Organic ARR grew 17% compared to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
Corporate and other - Fiscal 2024 second quarter Corporate and other expense was $28.2 million compared to $29.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization - Fiscal 2024 second quarter Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization expense was $37.1 million, up $10.5 million from the second quarter of fiscal 2023 primarily related to the acquisitions of Clearpath Robotics and Verve Industrial Protection.
Tax - On a GAAP basis, the effective tax rate in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was 14.5% compared to 16.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. The adjusted effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was 14.8% compared to 17.4% in the prior year. These decreases were related to the impact of discrete items recognized in the current quarter.
Share repurchases - During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 0.7 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $194.7 million. At March 31, 2024, $0.6 billion remained available under our existing share repurchase authorization.
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) - ROIC was 18.0% for the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 19.7% for the twelve months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease is primarily driven by a higher trailing twelve month effective tax rate and higher invested capital.
Definitions
Non-GAAP Measures - Organic sales, total segment operating earnings, total segment operating margin, adjusted income, adjusted EPS, adjusted effective tax rate, free cash flow, free cash flow conversion, and ROIC are non-GAAP measures that are reconciled to GAAP measures in the attachments to this release.
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Total ARR - Annual recurring revenue (ARR) is a key metric that enables measurement of progress in growing our recurring revenue business. It represents the annual contract value of all active recurring revenue contracts at any point in time. Recurring revenue is defined as a revenue stream that is contractual, typically for a period of 12 months or more, and has a high probability of renewal. The probability of renewal is based on historical renewal experience of the individual revenue streams, or management's best estimates if historical renewal experience is not available. Total ARR growth is calculated as the dollar change in ARR, adjusted to exclude the effects of currency, divided by ARR as of the prior period. The effects of currency translation are excluded by calculating Total ARR on a constant currency basis. Total ARR includes acquisitions even if there was no comparable ARR in the prior period. We believe that Total ARR provides useful information to investors because it reflects our recurring revenue performance period over period including the effect of acquisitions. Our measure of ARR may be different from measures used by other companies. Because ARR is based on annual contract value, it does not represent revenue recognized during a particular reporting period or revenue to be recognized in future reporting periods and is not intended to be a substitute for revenue, contract liabilities, or backlog.
Organic ARR - Organic ARR growth is calculated as the dollar change in ARR, adjusted to exclude the effects of currency translation and acquisitions, divided by ARR as of the prior period. The effects of currency translation are excluded by calculating Organic ARR on a constant currency basis. When we acquire businesses, we exclude the effect of ARR in the current period for which there was no comparable ARR in the prior period. We believe that Organic ARR provides useful information to investors because it reflects our recurring revenue performance period over period without the effect of acquisitions and changes in currency exchange rates. Organic ARR growth is also used as a financial measure of performance for our annual incentive compensation.

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Conference Call
A conference call to discuss the quarterly results will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 7, 2024. The call will be an audio webcast and accessible on the Rockwell Automation website (www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/investors.html). Presentation materials will also be available on the website prior to the call.
Interested parties can access the conference call by using the following numbers: (888) 330-2022 in the U.S. and Canada; (646) 960-0690 for other countries. Use the following passcode: 5499533. Please call in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.
Both the presentation materials and a replay of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Rockwell Automation website through June 7, 2024.
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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 inflation, global and regional business conditions (including adverse impacts in certain markets, such as Oil & Gas), commodity prices, currency exchange rates, the cyclical nature of our customers’ capital spending, and sovereign debt concerns;
•the severity and duration of disruptions to our business due to pandemics, natural disasters (including those as a result of climate change), acts of war, strikes, terrorism, social unrest or other causes, liquidity and financial markets, demand for our hardware and software products, solutions, and services, our supply chain, our work force, our liquidity and the value of the assets we own;
•the availability and price of components and materials;
•the availability, effectiveness, and security of our information technology systems;
•our ability to attract, develop, and retain qualified employees;
•our ability to manage and mitigate the risk related to security vulnerabilities and breaches of our hardware and software products, solutions, and services;
•the successful integration and management of strategic transactions and achievement of the expected benefits of these transactions;
•laws, regulations, and governmental policies affecting our activities in the countries where we do business, including those related to tariffs, taxation, trade controls, cybersecurity, and climate change;
•the successful development of advanced technologies and demand for and market acceptance of new and existing hardware and software products;
•our ability to manage and mitigate the risks associated with our solutions and services businesses;
•the successful execution of our cost productivity initiatives;
•competitive hardware and software products, solutions, and services, pricing pressures, and our ability to provide high quality products, solutions, and services;
•the availability and cost of capital;
•disruptions to our distribution channels or the failure of distributors to develop and maintain capabilities to sell our products;
•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;
•the uncertainties of litigation, including liabilities related to the safety and security of the hardware and software products, solutions, and services we sell;
•our ability to manage costs related to employee retirement and health care benefits; and
•other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 29,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing The Connected Enterprise(R) to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION
(in millions, except percentages)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,		Six Months Ended
March 31,
 2024202320242023
Sales (a)$2,126.0 $2,275.4 $4,178.1 $4,256.4 
Cost of sales(1,292.6)(1,342.9)(2,550.1)(2,510.3)
Gross profit (b)833.4 932.5 1,628.0 1,746.1 
Selling, general and administrative expenses (c)(501.4)(501.2)(1,015.1)(970.7)
Change in fair value of investments (1)
2.8 63.0 5.9 203.6 
Other income (expense)14.8 (107.1)23.7 (89.8)
Interest expense(39.2)(35.8)(72.5)(69.9)
Income before income taxes310.4 351.4 570.0 819.3 
Income tax provision(45.1)(56.5)(92.0)(145.7)
Net income265.3 294.9 478.0 673.6 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(0.9)(5.4)(3.4)(10.7)
Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.$266.2 $300.3 $481.4 $684.3 
Gross profit as percent of sales (b/a)39.2 %41.0 %39.0 %41.0 %
SG&A as percent of sales (c/a)23.6 %22.0 %24.3 %22.8 %
(1) Amount in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, primarily relates to the change in fair value of our previous investment in PTC.

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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,
 2024202320242023
Sales
Intelligent Devices (a)$973.5 $1,023.2 $1,900.8 $1,959.4 
Software & Control (b)570.0 741.1 1,173.6 1,314.4 
Lifecycle Services (c)582.5 511.1 1,103.7 982.6 
Total sales (d)$2,126.0 $2,275.4 $4,178.1 $4,256.4 
Segment operating earnings
Intelligent Devices (e)$161.0 $206.9 $311.2 $416.3 
Software & Control (f)146.3 249.3 297.3 416.6 
Lifecycle Services (g)96.9 27.9 151.2 52.2 
Total segment operating earnings (1) (h)
404.2 484.1 759.7 885.1 
Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization(37.1)(26.6)(72.7)(52.6)
Corporate and other(28.2)(29.2)(68.2)(56.5)
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit credit (cost)4.9 (105.4)9.8 (93.0)
Change in fair value of investments2.8 63.0 5.9 203.6 
Interest expense, net(36.2)(34.5)(64.5)(67.3)
Income before income taxes (i)310.4 351.4 570.0 819.3 
Income tax provision(45.1)(56.5)(92.0)(145.7)
Net income265.3 294.9 478.0 673.6 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(0.9)(5.4)(3.4)(10.7)
Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.$266.2 $300.3 $481.4 $684.3 
Diluted EPS$2.31 $2.59 $4.17 $5.90 
Adjusted EPS (2)
$2.50 $3.01 $4.54 $5.48 
Diluted weighted average outstanding shares114.8 115.6 115.0 115.6 
Pre-tax margin (i/d)14.6 %15.4 %13.6 %19.2 %
Intelligent Devices segment operating margin (e/a)16.5 %20.2 %16.4 %21.2 %
Software & Control segment operating margin (f/b)25.7 %33.6 %25.3 %31.7 %
Lifecycle Services segment operating margin (g/c)16.6 %5.5 %13.7 %5.3 %
Total segment operating margin (1) (h/d)
19.0 %21.3 %18.2 %20.8 %
(1) Total segment operating earnings and total segment operating margin are non-GAAP financial measures. We exclude purchase accounting depreciation and amortization, corporate and other, non-operating pension and postretirement benefit credit, change in fair value of investments, interest expense, net, and income tax provision because we do not consider these items to be directly related to the operating performance of our segments. We believe total segment operating earnings and total segment operating margin are useful to investors as measures of operating performance. We use these measures to monitor and evaluate the profitability of our operating segments. Our measures of total segment operating earnings and total segment operating margin may be different from measures used by other companies.
(2) Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP earnings measure that excludes purchase accounting depreciation and amortization, non-operating pension and postretirement benefit credit (cost), change in fair value of investments, and net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, including their respective tax effects. See "Other Supplemental Information - Adjusted Income, Adjusted EPS, and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate" section for more information regarding non-operating pension and postretirement benefit credit (cost) and a reconciliation to GAAP measures.
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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
(in millions)
March 31,
2024		September 30,
2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$470.3 $1,071.8 
Receivables1,960.2 2,167.4 
Inventories1,384.7 1,404.9 
Property, net715.4 684.2 
Operating lease right-of-use assets405.5 349.4 
Goodwill and intangibles5,105.1 4,381.6 
Other assets1,326.1 1,244.7 
Total$11,367.3 $11,304.0 
Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity
Short-term debt$1,086.8 $103.3 
Accounts payable903.2 1,150.2 
Long-term debt2,584.5 2,862.9 
Operating lease liabilities333.2 285.3 
Other liabilities2,737.6 3,158.9 
Shareowners' equity attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.3,543.6 3,561.6 
Noncontrolling interests178.4 181.8 
Total$11,367.3 $11,304.0 
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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
CONDENSED CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(in millions)
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 20242023
Operating activities:
Net income$478.0 $673.6 
Depreciation and amortization157.7 119.9 
Change in fair value of investments (1)
(5.9)(203.6)
Retirement benefits expense 9.0 114.4 
Pension contributions(12.0)(13.4)
Receivables/inventories/payables76.9 (507.2)
Contract liabilities22.5 85.1 
Compensation and benefits(284.8)14.1 
Income taxes(227.8)(30.8)
Other operating activities(61.2)1.3 
Cash provided by operating activities152.4 253.4 
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures(119.1)(55.7)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired(748.7)(168.0)
Purchases of investments(7.9)(5.2)
Proceeds from sale of investments— 205.2 
Other investing activities(0.6)4.2 
Cash used for investing activities(876.3)(19.5)
Financing activities:
Net issuance of short-term debt705.9 162.2 
Repayment of debt— (18.8)
Cash dividends(287.3)(271.4)
Purchases of treasury stock(313.7)(195.2)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options26.7 48.7 
Other financing activities(23.0)(22.0)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities108.6 (296.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash5.2 19.3 
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (2)
$(610.1)$(43.3)
(1) Amount in the six months ended March 31, 2023, primarily relates to the change in fair value of our previous investment in PTC.
(2) Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at March 31, 2023, includes restricted cash of $8.6 million recorded in Other assets in the Condensed Balance Sheet.
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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in millions, except percentages)
Organic Sales
We translate sales of subsidiaries operating outside of the United States using exchange rates effective during the respective period. Therefore, changes in currency exchange rates affect our reported sales. Sales by acquired businesses also affect our reported sales. We believe that organic sales, defined as sales excluding the effects of acquisitions and changes in currency exchange rates, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, provides useful information to investors because it reflects regional and operating segment performance from the activities of our businesses without the effect of acquisitions and changes in currency exchange rates. We use organic sales as one measure to monitor and evaluate our regional and operating segment performance. When we acquire businesses, we exclude sales in the current period for which there are no comparable sales in the prior period. We determine the effect of changes in currency exchange rates by translating the respective period’s sales using the same currency exchange rates that were in effect during the prior year. When we divest a business, we exclude sales in the prior period for which there are no comparable sales in the current period. Organic sales growth is calculated by comparing organic sales to reported sales in the prior year, excluding divestitures. We attribute sales 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, 2024, compared to sales for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20242023
 Reported SalesLess: Effect
 of Acquisitions		Effect of
Changes in
Currency		Organic
Sales		Reported Sales
North America$1,293.6 $28.8 $0.9 $1,263.9 $1,310.6 
EMEA398.9 1.3 3.7 393.9 486.5 
Asia Pacific269.9 1.4 (8.9)277.4 334.2 
Latin America163.6 — 8.0 155.6 144.1 
Total$2,126.0 $31.5 $3.7 $2,090.8 $2,275.4 
 Six Months Ended March 31,
 20242023
 Reported SalesLess: Effect
 of Acquisitions		Effect of
Changes in
Currency		Organic
Sales		Reported Sales
North America$2,540.7 $47.6 $0.7 $2,492.4 $2,489.5 
EMEA787.2 7.6 21.1 758.5 859.3 
Asia Pacific545.5 4.1 (10.6)552.0 630.7 
Latin America304.7 — 16.9 287.8 276.9 
Total$4,178.1 $59.3 $28.1 $4,090.7 $4,256.4 
The following is a reconciliation of reported sales to organic sales for our operating segments for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, compared to sales for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20242023
 Reported SalesLess: Effect
of Acquisitions		Effect of
Changes in
Currency		Organic
Sales		Reported Sales
Intelligent Devices$973.5 $23.4 $2.7 $947.4 $1,023.2 
Software & Control570.0 — 1.2 568.8 741.1 
Lifecycle Services582.5 8.1 (0.2)574.6 511.1 
Total$2,126.0 $31.5 $3.7 $2,090.8 $2,275.4 
 Six Months Ended March 31,
 20242023
 Reported SalesLess: Effect
of Acquisitions		Effect of
Changes in
Currency		Organic
Sales		Reported Sales
Intelligent Devices$1,900.8 $44.5 $14.6 $1,841.7 $1,959.4 
Software & Control1,173.6 — 8.7 1,164.9 1,314.4 
Lifecycle Services1,103.7 14.8 4.8 1,084.1 982.6 
Total$4,178.1 $59.3 $28.1 $4,090.7 $4,256.4 
The following is a reconciliation of reported sales growth to organic sales growth for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, compared to sales for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023: 
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
 Reported Sales GrowthLess: Effect
of Acquisitions		Effect of
Changes in
Currency		Organic Sales Growth
North America(1.3)%2.2 %0.1 %(3.6)%
EMEA(18.0)%0.3 %0.7 %(19.0)%
Asia Pacific(19.2)%0.4 %(2.6)%(17.0)%
Latin America13.5 %— %5.5 %8.0 %
Total(6.6)%1.4 %0.1 %(8.1)%
 Six Months Ended March 31, 2024
 Reported Sales GrowthLess: Effect
of Acquisitions		Effect of
Changes in
Currency		Organic Sales Growth
North America2.1 %1.9 %0.1 %0.1 %
EMEA(8.4)%0.9 %2.4 %(11.7)%
Asia Pacific(13.5)%0.7 %(1.7)%(12.5)%
Latin America10.0 %— %6.1 %3.9 %
Total(1.8)%1.4 %0.7 %(3.9)%
The following is a reconciliation of reported sales growth to organic sales growth for our operating segments for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, compared to sales for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023:
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
 Reported Sales GrowthLess: Effect
of Acquisitions		Effect of
Changes in
Currency		Organic Sales Growth
Intelligent Devices(4.9)%2.3 %0.2 %(7.4)%
Software & Control(23.1)%— %0.1 %(23.2)%
Lifecycle Services14.0 %1.6 %— %12.4 %
Total(6.6)%1.4 %0.1 %(8.1)%
 Six Months Ended March 31, 2024
 Reported Sales GrowthLess: Effect
of Acquisitions		Effect of
Changes in
Currency		Organic Sales Growth
Intelligent Devices(3.0)%2.3 %0.7 %(6.0)%
Software & Control(10.7)%— %0.7 %(11.4)%
Lifecycle Services12.3 %1.5 %0.5 %10.3 %
Total(1.8)%1.4 %0.7 %(3.9)%
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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
Adjusted income, adjusted EPS, and adjusted effective tax rate are non-GAAP earnings measures that exclude non-operating pension and postretirement benefit (credit) cost, purchase accounting depreciation and amortization attributable to Rockwell Automation, change in fair value of investments, and Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, including their respective tax effects.
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. Adjusted EPS is also used as a financial measure of performance for our annual incentive compensation. 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 Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, diluted EPS, and effective tax rate.
The following are the components of operating and non-operating pension and postretirement benefit (credit) cost:
Three Months Ended
March 31,		Six Months Ended
March 31,
2024202320242023
Service cost$9.4 $10.7 $18.8 $21.4 
Operating pension and postretirement benefit cost9.4 10.7 18.8 21.4 
Interest cost37.4 40.0 74.6 79.8 
Expected return on plan assets(42.5)(51.7)(84.7)(103.0)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)0.2 (0.8)0.3 (1.7)
Settlement charge— 117.9 — 117.9 
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit (credit) cost(4.9)105.4 (9.8)93.0 
Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost$4.5 $116.1 $9.0 $114.4 
The components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit (credit) cost other than the service cost component are included in Other income (expense) in the Condensed Statement of Operations.
The following are reconciliations of Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, diluted EPS, and effective tax rate to adjusted income, adjusted EPS, and adjusted effective tax rate, respectively:
Three Months Ended
March 31,		Six Months Ended
March 31,
2024202320242023
Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation$266.2 $300.3 $481.4 $684.3 
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit (credit) cost(4.9)105.4 (9.8)93.0 
Tax effect of non-operating pension and postretirement benefit (credit) cost1.0 (25.6)2.0 (22.8)
Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization attributable to Rockwell Automation34.4 23.6 67.1 46.6 
Tax effect of purchase accounting depreciation and amortization attributable to Rockwell Automation(6.0)(5.8)(11.5)(11.4)
Change in fair value of investments (1)
(2.8)(63.0)(5.9)(203.6)
Tax effect of change in fair value of investments (1)
0.1 15.2 0.7 49.3 
Adjusted income$288.0 $350.1 $524.0 $635.4 
Diluted EPS$2.31 $2.59 $4.17 $5.90 
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit (credit) cost(0.04)0.90 (0.09)0.80 
Tax effect of non-operating pension and postretirement benefit (credit) cost0.01 (0.22)0.02 (0.20)
Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization attributable to Rockwell Automation0.29 0.20 0.58 0.40 
Tax effect of purchase accounting depreciation and amortization attributable to Rockwell Automation(0.05)(0.05)(0.10)(0.10)
Change in fair value of investments (1)
(0.02)(0.54)(0.05)(1.75)
Tax effect of change in fair value of investments (1)
— 0.13 0.01 0.43 
Adjusted EPS$2.50 $3.01 $4.54 $5.48 
Effective tax rate14.5 %16.1 %16.1 %17.8 %
Tax effect of non-operating pension and postretirement benefit (credit) cost(0.1)%1.9 %— %0.7 %
Tax effect of purchase accounting depreciation and amortization attributable to Rockwell Automation0.3 %0.4 %0.1 %0.5 %
Tax effect of change in fair value of investments (1)
0.1 %(1.0)%— %(1.7)%
Adjusted effective tax rate14.8 %17.4 %16.2 %17.3 %
(1) Amount in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, primarily relates to the change in fair value of our previous investment in PTC.
Fiscal 2024 Guidance
Diluted EPS (1)
$8.80- $9.80
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit credit(0.17)
Tax effect of non-operating pension and postretirement benefit credit0.04
Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization attributable to Rockwell Automation1.17
Tax effect of purchase accounting depreciation and amortization attributable to Rockwell Automation(0.20)
Change in fair value of investments (2)
(0.05)
Tax effect of change in fair value of investments (2)
0.01
Restructuring costs0.52
Tax effect of restructuring costs(0.12)
Adjusted EPS (1)
$10.00 - $11.00
Effective tax rate~ 16.8%
Tax effect of non-operating pension and postretirement benefit credit~ (0.1)%
Tax effect of purchase accounting depreciation and amortization attributable to Rockwell Automation~ —%
Tax effect of change in fair value of investments (2)
~ —%
Tax effect of restructuring costs~ 0.3%
Adjusted effective tax rate~ 17.0%
(1) Fiscal 2024 guidance based on adjusted income attributable to Rockwell, which includes an adjustment for SLB's non-controlling interest in Sensia.
(2) The actual year-to-date adjustments are used for guidance, as estimates of these adjustments on a forward-looking basis are not available due to variability, complexity, and limited visibility of these items.


Note: Guidance as of May 7, 2024
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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. 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 our performance, including as a financial measure for our annual incentive compensation. Our definition of free cash flow may be different from definitions used by other companies.
The following table summarizes free cash flow by quarter:
Jun. 30, 2022Sep. 30, 2022Dec. 31, 2022Mar. 31, 2023Jun. 30, 2023Sep. 30, 2023Dec. 30, 2023March 31, 2024
Cash provided by operating activities$344.9 $399.4 $66.3 $187.1 $281.7 $839.5 $32.6 $119.8 
Capital expenditures(18.3)(40.8)(24.2)(31.5)(41.6)(63.2)(67.9)(51.2)
Free cash flow$326.6 $358.6 $42.1 $155.6 $240.1 $776.3 $(35.3)$68.6 

Free cash flow conversion (free cash flow as a percentage of adjusted income) is a non-GAAP financial measure, which reflects our ability to generate cash from the operations of our business while considering the capital investments required to maintain operations and execute our strategy as a ratio of our operating performance. We believe free cash flow conversion provides useful information to investors about our ability to convert operating performance into cash generation. Our measure of free cash flow conversion may be different from measures used by other companies.
The table below provides free cash flow conversion for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2024Mar. 31, 2023
Free cash flow (a)$68.6$155.6
Adjusted income (b)288.0350.1
Free cash flow conversion (a/b)24 %44 %
Return On Invested Capital
Our press release contains information regarding 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 our 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) Net income, before Interest expense, Income tax provision, and purchase accounting depreciation and amortization, 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, short-term investments, and long-term investments (fixed income securities), multiplied by;
(c) one minus the effective tax rate for the period.
ROIC is calculated as follows (in millions, except percentages):
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
 20242023
(a) Return
Net income$1,082.4 $1,304.4 
Interest expense138.0 133.5 
Income tax provision276.8 264.9 
Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization284.5 104.3 
Return$1,781.7 $1,807.1 
(b) Average invested capital
Short-term debt$740.2 $898.0 
Long-term debt2,809.1 3,106.5 
Shareowners’ equity3,662.0 3,051.1 
Accumulated amortization of goodwill and intangibles1,230.2 1,023.4 
Cash and cash equivalents(576.2)(466.5)
Short-term and long-term investments(0.5)(7.6)
Average invested capital$7,864.8 $7,604.9 
(c) Effective tax rate
Income tax provision276.8 264.9 
Income before income taxes$1,359.2 $1,569.3 
Effective tax rate20.4 %16.9 %
(a) / (b) * (1-c) Return On Invested Capital18.0 %19.7 %
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