Rockwell Automation, Inc. Due Diligence

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United States · owned by Independent (United States) · rockwellautomation.com · 33 vendors

Rockwell Automation is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, offering hardware, software, and services under brands such as Allen-Bradley and FactoryTalk. The company helps manufacturers improve productivity, resilience, and sustainability through smart manufacturing solutions, industrial AI, and lifecycle services. It serves customers across a wide range of industries worldwide, from food and beverage to oil and gas, mining, and life sciences.

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Compliance

11 in-scope frameworks identified; showing 3.

EU Machinery Regulation — No public evidence

As a major manufacturer of industrial automation products and machinery, Rockwell Automation is subject to the EU Machinery Regulation for products placed on the EU market.

NIS2 (source) — No public evidence

Rockwell Automation operates in the manufacturing sector, which is listed as an 'Important Entity' under NIS2. The company has extensive operations and a large workforce across numerous EU countries.

SEC Reporting — Evidence found

Rockwell Automation is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ROK), and is therefore subject to the reporting requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Evidence: https://www.epa.gov/sustainability/sustainable-manufacturing, https://trimediaee.com/blog/environmental/environmental-standards-permits-regulations-manufacturing-industry/, https://componentsbydesign.com/5-environmental-manufacturing-regulations/, https://www.paulhastings.com/insights/client-alerts/sec-proposes-rules-to-significantly-reduce-disclosure-obligations-for-public-companies, https://www.armanino.com/articles/sec-reporting-guide-public-company-ceos-cfos/, https://www.gov.uk/guidance/placing-ukca-or-ce-marked-products-on-the-market-in-great-britain

Financials

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Financial Resilience Score: 8/10

Rockwell Automation demonstrates strong financial resilience, underpinned by its position as the world's largest pure-play industrial automation company, operating in over 100 countries with diversified exposure across discrete, hybrid, and process end markets. The company generated $1,544M in operating cash flow and $1,358M in free cash flow in FY2025 (up 79% and 113% YoY), providing substantial capacity to fund dividends, buybacks ($419M in FY2025), and reinvestment. Its investment-grade credit profile (S&P A-, Moody's A3, Fitch A, all Stable) and an undrawn $1.5B revolving credit facility expiring June 2027 provide ample liquidity. FY2025 GAAP results were pressured by one-time items (Sensia JV impairment and asbestos accounting change reducing EPS by $1.88), but adjusted EPS grew 7% to $10.53, and Software & Control segment margin expanded sharply from 24.2% to 29.7%. Dividends grew for the 16th consecutive year to $5.24/share. Backlog of $2.88B remains substantial, though down ~7% YoY. Key vulnerabilities include end-market cyclicality (manufacturing PMI below 50 throughout Q4 FY2025), tariff exposure, distributor concentration (~20% of sales via top two distributors), legacy asbestos liabilities ($441M gross), pension obligations (~$2.9B PBO), and a BEPS Pillar Two tax headwind of ~3 percentage points starting FY2026. International regions (EMEA, APAC, Latin America) remained soft in FY2025, and the five-year total shareholder return of 72.6% lagged the S&P 500's 114.1%.

Key strengths: World's largest dedicated industrial automation company, operating in 100+ countries, Strong FY2025 free cash flow of $1,358M, up 113% YoY, Investment-grade credit ratings: S&P A-, Moody's A3, Fitch A (all Stable), $1.5B undrawn revolving credit facility expiring June 2027, Software & Control margin expanded to 29.7% from 24.2%, 16th consecutive year of dividend growth ($5.24/share in FY2025), Backlog of $2.88B provides forward revenue visibility, Adjusted EPS grew 7% despite GAAP headwinds

Risk factors: End-market cyclicality; manufacturing PMI below 50 throughout Q4 FY2025, Tariff exposure across US/Mexico/Canada/China trade flows, Distributor concentration: ~20% of sales via top two distributors; ~65% through independent distributors, Legacy asbestos liability of $441M gross ($290M insurance recoveries), Pension exposure with ~$2.9B global projected benefit obligation, Sensia JV dissolution drove $224M non-cash impairment in FY2025, BEPS Pillar Two tax expected to raise effective tax rate ~3 ppts from FY2026, Cybersecurity risk as supplier to critical infrastructure, 5-year TSR of 72.6% lagged S&P 500 at 114.1%, International regions (EMEA -1%, APAC -5%, LatAm -12%) remained weak in FY2025

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