Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK), while reporting weak profit and revenues in its second quarter, on Tuesday trimmed its forecast for fiscal 2024.
In pre-market activity on the NYSE, Rockwell shares were losing around 5.6 percent to trade at $262.
The company noted that there is more excess inventory at its customers, particularly machine builders, than originally expected. As a result, the company is not yet seeing the accelerated order ramp this fiscal year.
For fiscal 2024, the company now expects earnings of $8.80 to $9.80 per share, lower than previously expected $11.24 to $12.74 per share.
Adjusted earnings per share are now projected to be $10.00 to $11.00, compared to previous outlook of $12.00 to $13.50 per share.
Analysts on average expect the company to earn $11.92 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Reported sales are now expected to be down 4 percent to 6 percent, while previously the company expected a growth of 0.5 percent to 6.5 percent.
Organic sales would be down 6 percent to 8 percent, while the company earlier expected a decline of 2 percent to a growth of 4 percent.
In its second quarter, profit decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.
The company's earnings totaled $266.2 million, or $2.31 per share. This compares with $300.3 million, or $2.59 per share, in last year's second quarter.
Adjusted earnings were $288.0 million or $2.50 per share for the period. Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.16 per share.
The company's revenue for the quarter fell 6.6 percent to $2.13 billion from $2.28 billion last year.
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