Rockwell Automation Q1 Diluted EPS Rises 67% to $2.69; Raises FY2026 EPS Guidance
Rockwell Automation reported fiscal first quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, with reported sales up 12% to $2,105 million and diluted EPS of $2.69, compared with $1.61 a year earlier. The company raised its fiscal 2026 diluted and Adjusted EPS guidance, which it said reflects an updated full-year tax rate, and reaffirmed its sales growth ranges. Operating cash flow fell to $234 million from $364 million, mainly due to incentive compensation payouts.
Key points
- Reported sales were $2,105 million, up 12% from $1,881 million; organic sales rose 10%.
- Diluted EPS was $2.69 versus $1.61; Adjusted EPS was $2.75 versus $1.85.
- Fiscal 2026 diluted EPS guidance rose to $10.75-$11.55 from $10.40-$11.40; Adjusted EPS guidance is $11.40-$12.20 versus $11.20-$12.20.
- Lifecycle Services sales fell 4% to $523 million, while Intelligent Devices and Software & Control sales rose 18% and 19%.
The filing
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