ROK · 10-K · 2026A · Full report
Interest Rate Environment
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC · 2026-11-12 · Importance 41 · Surprise 48 · Matches filing data
Rockwell’s U.S. pension discount rate is expected to rise to 6.70% for 2027 from 5.35% for 2026, based on the September 30 measurement date. The company says discount-rate changes move inversely with pension expense and projected benefit obligations. Approximately 65% of the global projected benefit obligation relates to the U.S. pension plan.
Key facts
- Rockwell Automation’s commercial paper borrowings were $707 million at September 30, 2026, with a 4.06 percent weighted average interest rate and 19-day weighted average maturity, compared with $522 million, 4.24 percent, and 16 days at September 30, 2025. source
- Rockwell Automation’s new revolving credit facility uses SOFR as the primary basis for determining interest payments. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liability | negative | realized | -1.6% | Rockwell Automation’s commercial paper borrowings were $707 million at September 30, 2026, with a 4.06 percent weighted average interest… |