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Jun 30, 2024

Rockwell Automation Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Reported sales, margin, and EPS exceeded expectations, driven by productivity improvements, while project delays impacted order growth.

Key Takeaways

Rockwell Automation reported Q3 2024 results with sales of $2,051 million, down 8.4% year-over-year. Diluted EPS was $2.02, down 41.4%, and adjusted EPS was $2.71, down 10.0%. The company updates its fiscal 2024 guidance, anticipating ~ (8.5)% reported sales growth and ~$8.32 diluted EPS.

Reported and organic sales decreased by 8.4% year-over-year.

Total ARR increased by 17% year-over-year.

Diluted EPS was $2.02, a decrease of 41.4%, and includes a restructuring charge of $0.46.

Adjusted EPS was $2.71, a decrease of 10.0% year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$2.05B
Previous year: $2.24B
-8.4%
EPS
$2.71
Previous year: $3.01
-10.0%
Pre-Tax Margin
12.4%
Previous year: 21.1%
-41.2%
Segment Operating Margin
20.8%
Previous year: 21.1%
-1.4%
Effective Tax Rate
9.4%
Previous year: 15.5%
-39.4%
Gross Profit
$795M
Previous year: $915M
-13.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$407M
Previous year: $444M
-8.3%
Free Cash Flow
$238M
Previous year: $240M
-0.9%
Total Assets
$11.2B
Previous year: $11.7B
-4.7%

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Forward Guidance

Rockwell Automation expects continued sequential order growth in the fourth quarter and into the next fiscal year, but at a more gradual pace than originally expected. Fiscal 2024 guidance is reduced to reflect this pace. Margins will continue to show the positive impact of productivity actions and pricing.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued sequential order growth is expected in Q4 and into the next fiscal year.
  • Margins will continue to show the positive impact of productivity actions.
  • Margins will benefit from pricing strategies.
  • Rockwell is positioned to benefit from new capacity investments in North America.
  • Rockwell and its customers continue to invest in resilience, agility, and sustainability.

Challenges Ahead

  • Order growth is expected at a more gradual pace than originally anticipated.
  • Fiscal 2024 guidance is reduced to reflect the slower pace of order growth.
  • Manufacturers are taking a pause in adding capacity.
  • Customers are citing weaker consumer demand as a reason for project delays.
  • Customers are citing high interest rates and policy uncertainty as reasons for deferring investment plans.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income