Rockwell Automat SEC Filings

Form 144 notice for Rockwell Automation (ROK): An individual proposes to sell 3,000 common shares through Fidelity Brokerage Services on the NYSE with an aggregate market value of $1,052,370. The company has 112,896,809 shares outstanding, and the sale is scheduled approximately for 08/26/2025. All 3,000 shares were originally acquired as stock awards from the issuer on eight vesting dates between 2015 and 2019 and were compensated rather than purchased. The filer reports no securities sold in the past three months and affirms they are unaware of any undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer.

Reporting person Christian E. Rothe, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Rockwell Automation (ROK), reported receipt of 1,257 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/19/2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock and vests in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on the date exercisable. Following the reported acquisition, Mr. Rothe beneficially owns 8,530 shares of Rockwell Automation common stock. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/21/2025. All holdings and grant details are shown on the filing; no derivative sales or cash purchases were reported.

Rebecca W. House, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Rockwell Automation (ROK), reported a disposition of company common stock under a trading plan. The Form 4 shows a sale of 815 shares on 08/19/2025 recorded with transaction code G, indicating the sale was made pursuant to a pre-established plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) conditions. After the reported sale, Ms. House beneficially owned 8,972 shares directly. The filing also discloses an indirect interest of 50.907 shares represented by units in the Company Savings Plan as of 06/30/2025, per the plan administrator information.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 4,997,025 shares of Rockwell Automation common stock, equal to 4.4% of the class. The filing shows sole voting power for 4,722,542 shares and sole dispositive power for 4,985,165 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive powers. The filer is identified as an investment adviser (IA) and certifies the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not to influence control. No subsidiaries, groups, or holdings on behalf of another person are reported.

Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported Q3 FY25 results (three months ended 30 Jun 2025) that show modest top-line growth but strong earnings leverage. Quarterly sales rose 4.5% YoY to $2.14 bn, driven by a 22.6% jump in Software & Control revenue while Intelligent Devices was flat and Lifecycle Services fell 5.9%. Gross profit increased 10% to $876 m, lifting gross margin 200 bp to 40.8%. Tight cost control kept SG&A slightly lower, expanding operating leverage: segment operating earnings climbed 6.6% to $454 m.

Net income attributable to ROK advanced 27% to $295 m; diluted EPS reached $2.60 versus $2.02. The effective tax rate normalised to 14.3% (prior-year 9.4%). Nine-month free cash flow surged to roughly $953 m (CFO $1.09 bn less capex $137 m), up from $272 m, reflecting working-capital improvements.

The balance sheet shows $495 m cash and $3.46 bn equity. Debt increased: short-term borrowings rose to $846 m and a new $500 m 364-day term loan lifted total debt to $2.62 bn. Inventory fell 3% YoY to $1.25 bn. The company repurchased $356 m of stock YTD and retired 40 m treasury shares, reducing shares outstanding to 112.4 m.

Segment highlights:

• Software & Control: sales +22.6%, operating earnings +64.5% to $199 m (margin ~31.7%).
• Intelligent Devices: sales +1.1%, earnings -5.7% to $182 m.
• Lifecycle Services: sales -5.9%, earnings -34.8% to $73 m.

Management continues to execute on cost-optimisation initiatives begun in FY24 (remaining accrual $34 m) and is assessing impacts of the newly enacted OBBBA tax law. No material litigation or impairment issues were noted.