ROK · 8-K · 20260804PR000028
Operating Cash Flow Trends
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 64 · Surprise 56 · No source text
Q3 cash provided by operating activities increased to $724 million from $527 million, a $197 million year-over-year improvement. Q3 free cash flow increased to $654 million from $489 million, a $165 million improvement, and free cash flow conversion rose to 167% from 151%. For the first nine months, operating cash flow increased to $1,278 million from $1,090 million. The company attributed the quarterly cash-flow increases primarily to higher pre-tax income.
Key facts
- Free cash flow conversion for the quarter ended Jun. 30, 2026 was 167% (Free cash flow $654 and Adjusted Income $391). source
- For the nine months ended June 30, 2026, cash provided by operating activities was $1,278 million and cash used for investing activities was $(205) million and cash used for financing activities was $(1,062) million, resulting in an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $11 million. source
- Cash provided by operating activities in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $724 million compared to $527 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. source
- Free cash flow in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $654 million, compared to $489 million in the same period last year. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | — | Free cash flow conversion for the quarter ended Jun. 30, 2026 was 167% (Free cash flow $654 and Adjusted Income $391). |
| cash | positive | realized | — | For the nine months ended June 30, 2026, cash provided by operating activities was $1,278 million and cash used for investing activities… |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Cash provided by operating activities in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $724 million compared to $527 million in the third quarter… |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Free cash flow in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $654 million, compared to $489 million in the same period last year. |