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Rockwell Automation cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 FY26 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$654M in Q3 FY26 · $1.7B over twelve months

Operating cash flow$724M
Capital spending−$70.0M
Free cash flow+$654M
Cash / net income1.8×
Cash conversion cycle102 days

Analysis

In Q3 FY26, Rockwell Automation generated $724M of operating cash flow and spent $70.0M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $654M. That is $165M more than in Q3 FY25 ($489M).

Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $1.7B; the largest uses were buybacks ($823M), dividends ($611M), other investing ($256M); besides operations, cash came from shares issued ($116M); the cash balance fell by $16.0M.

Operating cash flow was $724M against net income of $408M — 1.8× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: other operating capital +$136M, payables +$106M, depreciation & amortization +$79.0M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 102 days (receivables 75 + inventory 96 − payables 69).

Free cash flow

Rockwell Automation: free cash flow by quarterRockwell Automation: free cash flow by quarter$432MQ4 FY24$293MQ1 FY25$171MQ2 FY25$489MQ3 FY25$454MQ4 FY25$170MQ1 FY26$275MQ2 FY26$654MQ3 FY26
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Rockwell Automation: operating cash flow against capital spendingRockwell Automation: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$432M$0Q4 FY24$364M$71.0MQ1 FY25$199M$28.0MQ2 FY25$527M$38.0MQ3 FY25$454M$0Q4 FY25$234M$64.0MQ1 FY26$320M$45.0MQ2 FY26$724M$70.0MQ3 FY26
Latest (Q3 FY26): Operating cash flow $724M, Capital spending $70.0M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Rockwell Automation: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearRockwell Automation: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY21: Operating cash flow $1.3BFY21: Net borrowing $2.0BFY21: Shares issued $155MFY21: Asset sales $400KFY21: Capital spending −$120MFY21: Acquisitions −$2.5BFY21: Buybacks −$300MFY21: Dividends −$497M$3.4BFY21FY22: Operating cash flow $823MFY22: Net borrowing −$150MFY22: Shares issued $57.9MFY22: Asset sales $600KFY22: Capital spending −$141MFY22: Acquisitions −$16.6MFY22: Buybacks −$301MFY22: Dividends −$519M$882MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $1.4BFY23: Net borrowing −$876MFY23: Shares issued $89.0MFY23: Capital spending −$161MFY23: Acquisitions −$168MFY23: Buybacks −$312MFY23: Dividends −$542M$1.5BFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $864MFY24: Net borrowing $674MFY24: Shares issued $39.0MFY24: Capital spending −$225MFY24: Acquisitions −$749MFY24: Buybacks −$595MFY24: Dividends −$571M$1.6BFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $1.5BFY25: Net borrowing −$410MFY25: Shares issued $101MFY25: Capital spending −$186MFY25: Buybacks −$425MFY25: Dividends −$591M$1.6BFY25
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $5.9B; the largest uses were acquisitions ($3.4B) and dividends ($2.7B). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$479M
Debt$3.3B
Net debt$2.8B
Due within a year$688M

Rockwell Automation funds itself: free cash flow was $1.7B over the last twelve months, and $479M of cash and investments stands against $3.3B of debt ($688M due within a year, 0.7× covered by cash).

Where the cash came from and went

Rockwell Automation: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 FY26Rockwell Automation: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 FY26Operating cash flow$724MOther financing−$278MBuybacks−$155MDividends−$155MCapital spending−$70.0MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$62.0MShares issued$24.0MOther investing−$16.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$9.0MExchange rates−$3.0M
Rockwell Automation: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 FY26Rockwell Automation: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 FY26Operating cash flow$1.7BBuybacks−$823MDividends−$611MOther investing−$256MOther financing−$145MShares issued$116MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$30.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$16.0MExchange rates$1.0M

From profit to cash

Rockwell Automation: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 FY26Rockwell Automation: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 FY26Net income$408MDepreciation & amortization$79.0MStock-based pay$24.0MGains on investments$7.0MReceivables−$25.0MInventory−$21.0MPayables$106MEmployee-related liabilities$47.0MDeferred revenue−$4.0MIncome taxes payable−$10.0MOther operating capital$136MOperating cash flow$724M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 FY26759669102
Q2 FY26739965107
Q1 FY268110472113
Q4 FY25759668104
Q3 FY257810167112
Q2 FY257910568116
Q1 FY258511676125
Q4 FY2483201129155

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 FY26$724M−$70.0M−$155M−$155M−$62.0M$24.0M−$9.0M$654M
Q2 FY26$320M−$45.0M−$446M−$153M—$28.0M$13.0M$275M
Q1 FY26$234M−$64.0M−$153M−$156M$112M$41.0M−$15.0M$170M
Q4 FY25$454M—−$69.0M−$147M−$1.0M$23.0M$27.0M$454M
Q3 FY25$527M−$38.0M−$124M−$147M−$218M$30.0M−$45.0M$489M
Q2 FY25$199M−$28.0M−$132M−$148M$373M$20.0M$21.0M$171M
Q1 FY25$364M−$71.0M−$100M−$149M−$28.0M$28.0M—$293M
Q4 FY24$432M—−$118M−$142M—$7.0M−$64.0M$432M

Rockwell Automation: income statement and cash flow

Rockwell Automation, Q4 FY26: revenue $2.3B (+0.7% year over year), operating margin 18.6%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Rockwell Automation: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.