ROK · Full Picture
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC — the full picture
Earnings window · 2026-07-14 to 2026-08-09 · anchored on the 10-Q report
One earnings window, everything merged: the filing, the call, press releases and news digests, folded into ranked threads.
What to look at first
- Capital Expenditures Program · Capital expenditurePriority 78-9.0% cash; 2 forward row(s); structured_verifiedThese projects are aligned with a previously announced $2 billion investment in plants, digital infrastructure, and talent over the next five years.
- Revenue Performance and Mix · Revenue growth & mixPriority 77+50.8% revenue (realized); 3 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing); quote_verifiedThree months ended June 30, 2026 reported sales growth was 8% total, with organic sales growth 10% and effect of currency 1% and effect of divestiture (3)%.
- Operating Margin Drivers · Gross marginPriority 72+14.3% operating_income (realized); 2 sources (press_release, sec_filing); quote_verifiedEnterprise operating profit was $516 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up 23% from $418 million in the same period of fiscal 2025.
- Guidance and Outlook · Guidance & outlookPriority 68+3.7% revenue; 2 sources (news, press_release); 12 forward row(s); quote_verifiedThe guidance table shows reported sales midpoint of ~ $9.0B for fiscal 2026 versus prior guidance midpoint of ~ $8.9B.
- Manufacturing Capacity Expansion · Supply chain & operationsPriority 632 forward row(s); quote_verifiedIn the first quarter of 2026, the Company announced plans to build a new greenfield manufacturing site in Southeastern Wisconsin and in the second quarter confirmed New Berlin, Wisconsin as the site location.
- Manufacturing Footprint Optimization · Supply chain & operationsPriority 62quote_verifiedIn January 2026 the Company completed the purchase of its Mequon, Wisconsin facility which it previously leased and continues to use for engineering and development and manufacturing.
- Geographic Market Commentary · Geographic mixPriority 582 sources (press_release, sec_filing); quote_verifiedManufacturing IP Index for June 2026: 97.9 and PMI for June 2026: 53.3.
- End-Market Demand Trends · Demand, orders & backlogPriority 553 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing); quote_verifiedCompany said continued strength in semiconductor, data center, and warehouse automation, as well as improving activity in automotive and life sciences, drove growth across the business.
- Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture · M&A and divestituresPriority 542 sources (press_release, sec_filing); quote_verifiedOn April 1, the Company completed the dissolution of the Sensia joint venture.
- Capital Return Program · Buybacks & dividendsPriority 52-0.0% liability (realized); 3 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing); 2 forward row(s); structured_verifiedAuthorized a $1 billion stock buyback (share-repurchase program).
- Operating Cash Flow Trends · Cash flow generationPriority 52quote_verifiedFree cash flow conversion for the quarter ended Jun. 30, 2026 was 167% (Free cash flow $654 and Adjusted Income $391).
- Geographic Revenue Shift · Geographic mixPriority 51quote_verifiedSales by geography for the three months ended June 30, 2026: North America reported sales $1,482 million, EMEA $404 million, Asia Pacific $288 million, Latin America $139 million.
Threads by pillar
Revenue & Demand Priority 87 · 6 threads
- Revenue Performance and MixPriority 77 · News, Release, Filing
- End-Market Demand TrendsPriority 55 · News, Release, Filing
- Product Portfolio DemandPriority 47 · Filing
- Geographic Market CommentaryPriority 58 · Release, Filing
- Geographic Revenue ShiftPriority 51 · Release
- Products and TechnologyPriority 34 · News
Costs & Margins Priority 81 · 5 threads
- Manufacturing Capacity ExpansionPriority 63 · Filing
- Manufacturing Footprint OptimizationPriority 62 · Filing
- Supply Chain ConstraintsPriority 29 · Filing
- Operating Margin DriversPriority 72 · Release, Filing
- Operating Margin DriversPriority 33 · News
Capital & Balance Sheet Priority 86 · 4 threads
- Capital Expenditures ProgramPriority 78 · Filing
- Capital Return ProgramPriority 52 · News, Release, Filing
- Operating Cash Flow TrendsPriority 52 · Release
- Income Tax Rate ChangesPriority 45 · Release, Filing
Strategy & Portfolio Priority 58 · 2 threads
- Acquisition / Partnership / DivestiturePriority 54 · Release, Filing
- Portfolio Reshaping (M&A / Divestiture)Priority 49 · Release
Legal, Regulatory & Policy Priority 47 · 2 threads
- Trade Policy and TariffsPriority 41 · Filing
- Supply Chain Tariff ImpactPriority 31 · Filing
Guidance & Outlook Priority 68 · 1 thread
- Guidance and OutlookPriority 68 · News, Release
Macro & Market Conditions Priority 46 · 3 threads
- FX / Currency ImpactPriority 38 · Release
- Inflationary Cost PressuresPriority 36 · Filing
- Macroeconomic Factors ImpactPriority 24 · News
Unclassified Priority 58 · 4 threads
- Free Cash Flow and LiquidityPriority 46 · Filing
- BEPS Pillar Two Tax RulesPriority 39 · Filing
- OECD Global Minimum TaxPriority 36 · Release
- Memory Cost PressurePriority 24 · News
Expected impact by metric
| metric | forward net | forward gross | realized |
|---|---|---|---|
| cash | -9.0% | +9.0% | +1.3% |
| assets | +9.0% | +9.0% | — |
| revenue | +3.7% | +6.2% | +47.8% |
| liability | -0.3% | +0.3% | -1.5% |
| net_income | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.0% |
| operating_income | — | — | +18.4% |
| margin | — | — | +15.3% |