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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001024478-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ROK"
cik: "0001024478"
company_name: "ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:14:55.735260+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rockwell Automation Q1 beat: sales +12%, adj EPS $2.75 (+49%); raises FY EPS guidance

## Summary
- Reported sales $2,105M (+12% YoY, organic +10%); GAAP EPS $2.69 vs $1.61; adjusted EPS $2.75 vs $1.85.
- Intelligent Devices sales +18%, Software & Control +19%, Lifecycle Services -4%; segment operating margin expanded to 20.7% from 17.1%.
- FY2026 outlook: reaffirms reported sales growth 3%-7%; raises diluted EPS guidance to $10.75-$11.55 and adjusted EPS to $11.40-$12.20.
- Total ARR +7% YoY; free cash flow $170M (vs $293M) due to incentive compensation payout and working capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001024478-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ROK
- cik: 0001024478
- company_name: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/000102447826000003/0001024478-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/000102447826000003/rok-20260205.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001024478-26-000003.txt

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