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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Feb 5, 2026
Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported revenue of $2.1B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +12% from a year earlier and -9% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 20.7%, net earnings $305M (14.5% of revenue).
Rockwell Automation, Q1 FY26: revenue $2.1B (+12% year over year), operating margin 20.7%, net earnings $305M, operating cash flow $234M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.1B | -9% | +12% |
| Gross profit | $1.0B | -37% | +16% |
| Operating profit | $435M | -16% | +36% |
| Net earnings | $305M | +121% | +66% |
| Operating cash flow | $234M | -48% | -36% |
| Free cash flow | $170M | — | -42% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.1B in Q1 FY26, up 12% year over year and down 9% from the previous quarter. Intelligent Devices was the largest line at 45% of revenue. Intelligent Devices added $0.15B year over year (up 18%), 66% of the total change. Lifecycle Services declined 4%.
Gross margin was 48.3%, up 1.6 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.43B, a 20.7% margin (up 3.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 51% reached operating profit, above the 17% margin then. Operating expenses grew 4% against revenue growth of 12%. Net earnings were $0.30B, up 66% year over year ($0.30B including minority interests, which bore $3.0M of losses). The effective tax rate was 11.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.23B (down 36% year over year), 77% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.08B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.17B. After capital expenditures ($0.06B), free cash flow as the company reports it was $0.17B.
Questions
What was Rockwell Automation's revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported revenue of $2.1B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +12% from a year earlier and -9% from the quarter before.
Was Rockwell Automation profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $435M (20.7% of revenue) and net earnings $305M.