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News Release Contact ● Marci Pelzer Media Relations Rockwell Automation 414.382.5679 results . Rockwell Automation Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results ; Updates Fiscal 2021 Guidance Reported sales down 7.1 percent year over year ; organic sales down 9.7 percent Total orders up double digits sequentially , exceeding pre - pandemic levels CEO . RA Exhibit 99 1201 S. Second Street Milwaukee , WI 53204 USA – Rockwell Automation Inorganic investments contributed 1.8 percent to reported sales growth Diluted EPS of $ 5.06 and Adjusted EPS of $ 2.38 include $ 0.45 from a favorable legal settlement Cash Flow from Operations of $ 346.5 million ; Free Cash Flow conversion of 115 % Updating fiscal 2021 Diluted EPS guidance to $ 11.07 - $ 11.47 and Adjusted EPS guidance to $ 8.70 - $ 9.10 MILWAUKEE ( January 26 , 2021 ) Rockwell Automation , Inc. ( NYSE : ROK ) today reported first quarter fiscal 2021 Jessica Kourakos Investor Relations Rockwell Automation 414.382.8510 Page 1 " The recovery in manufacturing is happening at a much faster pace than we were anticipating , with our total orders exceeding pre - pandemic levels . Demand was especially strong for Intelligent Devices and Information Solutions , which is expected to drive higher growth for the balance of the year . We continue to increase capacity and are expanding our manufacturing workforce to meet this sharp uptick in demand , " said Blake Moret , Chairman and " In addition , our focus on protecting our intellectual property resulted in an important legal win in the quarter . We are using a portion of the gain that resulted from this ruling to make additional investments this year . This includes investments to pull forward key software product launches , which will increase recurring revenue in fiscal 2022 and beyond , as well as sustainability - related investments to drive our ESG goals , " he said .