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Mar 31, 2021

Rockwell Automation Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Rockwell Automation reported Q2 2021 results with sales up 5.6 percent and record orders over $2 billion.

Key Takeaways

Rockwell Automation reported a strong second quarter in fiscal year 2021, marked by record orders exceeding $2 billion. Sales increased by 5.6 percent year-over-year, driven by growth in core automation platforms, Information Solutions & Connected Services (IS/CS), and recent acquisitions. The company updated its fiscal 2021 sales growth guidance to 10.5% and organic sales growth guidance to 7% at the midpoint.

Reported sales increased by 5.6 percent year-over-year, with organic sales up 1.3 percent.

Orders exceeded $2 billion, showing double-digit growth sequentially and year-over-year.

Inorganic investments contributed 1.9 percent to reported sales growth.

Diluted EPS was $3.54, and Adjusted EPS was $2.41.

Total Revenue
$1.78B
Previous year: $1.68B
+5.7%
EPS
$2.41
Previous year: $2.43
-0.8%
Pre-Tax Margin
28.6%
Previous year: 10%
+186.0%
Segment Operating Margin
22%
Previous year: 22.1%
-0.5%
Effective Tax Rate
19.2%
Previous year: 22.4%
-14.3%
Gross Profit
$767M
Previous year: $699M
+9.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$642M
Previous year: $642M
+0.0%
Free Cash Flow
$224M
Previous year: $198M
+13.2%
Total Assets
$8.32B
Previous year: $6.67B
+24.8%

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Forward Guidance

Rockwell Automation updated its fiscal 2021 guidance, projecting sales growth between 9.0% and 12.0% and organic sales growth between 5.5% and 8.5%. Diluted EPS is expected to be between $12.53 and $12.93, while Adjusted EPS is projected to be between $8.95 and $9.35.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong orders performance
  • Increased guidance
  • Continued orders strength
  • Helping customers meet current challenges
  • Accelerate digital transformation

Challenges Ahead

  • COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve
  • Continued supply chain constraints
  • Disruptions to our business due to pandemics
  • Availability and price of components and materials
  • Macroeconomic factors

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