AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Rockwell Automation (ROK)

Rockwell Automation Q4 sales fall 21%, diluted EPS down 20%; FY2025 guidance issued

Negative Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Rockwell Automation reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 sales of $2,036 million, down 21% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $2.09, down 20%. Full-year fiscal 2024 sales were $8,264 million, down 9%, and diluted EPS was $8.28, down 31%. The company also issued fiscal 2025 guidance of reported sales growth between a 4% decline and 2% growth, with the CEO saying fiscal first-quarter sales are expected to be down from fourth-quarter levels.

Key points

  • Q4 fiscal 2024 sales $2,036 million vs. $2,563 million a year earlier; adjusted EPS $2.47, down 32%
  • Full-year fiscal 2024 sales $8,264 million, down 9%; diluted EPS $8.28 vs. $11.95 in fiscal 2023
  • Fiscal 2025 guidance: reported sales growth of (4)% to 2%; diluted EPS $7.65 to $8.85; adjusted EPS $8.60 to $9.80
  • Total ARR grew 16% year over year; the company repurchased $594 million of stock in fiscal 2024

The filing

CompanyRockwell Automation (ROK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 7, 2024, 7:02 AM ET
Accession number0001024478-24-000105

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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