Rockwell Automation (ROK) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Rockwell Automation reported revenue of $1.88 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting an 8.3% decline year-over-year, while EPS was$ 1.83 compared to $2.04 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 1.87 billion by 0.44%, and the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.61 by 13.66% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Organic Sales showed a total growth of -7.6%, slightly better than the -8.3% estimated by analysts [4] - Sales in Intelligent Devices were reported at$ 806 million, below the estimated $814.05 million, marking a year-over-year decline of 13.1% [4] - Lifecycle Services sales reached$ 546 million, exceeding the estimate of $563.01 million, with a year-over-year increase of 4.8% [4] - Software & Control sales were$ 529 million, surpassing the average estimate of $496.02 million, but represented a 12.4% decline year-over-year [4] - Operating earnings for Intelligent Devices were$ 120 million, above the average estimate of $109.64 million [4] - Operating earnings for Lifecycle Services were$ 68 million, below the average estimate of $74.30 million [4] - Operating earnings for Software & Control were$ 133 million, exceeding the average estimate of $107.22 million [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Rockwell Automation's shares returned -1.8%, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]