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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Q2 FY25 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2025)
10-Q filed May 7, 2025
Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported revenue of $2.0B for the second quarter fiscal 2025 (Q2 FY25), -6% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 20.4%, net earnings $252M (12.6% of revenue).
Rockwell Automation, Q2 FY25: revenue $2.0B (-6% year over year), operating margin 20.4%, net earnings $252M, operating cash flow $199M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY25 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | +6% | -6% |
| Gross profit | $810M | +12% | -3% |
| Operating profit | $408M | +27% | +32% |
| Net earnings | $252M | +37% | -5% |
| Operating cash flow | $199M | -45% | +66% |
| Free cash flow | $171M | — | +148% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.0B in Q2 FY25, down 6% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter. Intelligent Devices was the largest line at 45% of revenue. Intelligent Devices lost $0.08B year over year (down 8%), 62% of the total change.
Gross margin was 40.5%, up 1.3 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.41B, a 20.4% margin (up 5.8 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 23% while revenue fell 6%. Net earnings were $0.25B, down 5% year over year ($0.25B including minority interests, which bore $4.0M of losses). The effective tax rate was 17.1%.
Operating cash flow was $0.20B (up 66% year over year), 80% 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 $0.15B. After capital expenditures ($0.03B), free cash flow as the company reports it was $0.17B.
Questions
What was Rockwell Automation's revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2025?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported revenue of $2.0B for the second quarter fiscal 2025 (Q2 FY25), -6% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was Rockwell Automation profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2025?
Operating profit was $408M (20.4% of revenue) and net earnings $252M.