Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Rockwell Automation by component were (in millions):


Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
	Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax		Accumulated currency translation adjustments, net of tax		Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance as of March 31, 2021	$	(1,215.6)	$	(275.7)	$	(34.7)	$	(1,526.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	379.1		23.0		(5.6)		396.5
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	48.1		—		6.4		54.5
Other comprehensive income (loss)	427.2		23.0		0.8		451.0


Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	(788.4)	$	(252.7)	$	(33.9)	$	(1,075.0)

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021
	Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax		Accumulated currency translation adjustments, net of tax		Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance as of September 30, 2020	$	(1,271.2)	$	(311.5)	$	(31.5)	$	(1,614.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	379.7		58.8		(18.2)		420.3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	103.1		—		15.8		118.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	482.8		58.8		(2.4)		539.2

Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	(788.4)	$	(252.7)	$	(33.9)	$	(1,075.0)


Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
	Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax		Accumulated currency translation adjustments, net of tax		Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance as of March 31, 2020	$	(1,225.7)	$	(389.1)	$	(11.0)	$	(1,625.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—		40.1		(7.7)		32.4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	27.2		—		(3.7)		23.5
Other comprehensive income (loss)	27.2		40.1		(11.4)		55.9


Balance as of June 30, 2020	$	(1,198.5)	$	(349.0)	$	(22.4)	$	(1,569.9)


Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020
	Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax		Accumulated currency translation adjustments, net of tax		Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance as of September 30, 2019	$	(1,133.7)	$	(341.3)	$	(13.0)	$	(1,488.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—		(11.5)		2.0		(9.5)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	82.0		—		(11.4)		70.6
Other comprehensive income (loss)	82.0		(11.5)		(9.4)		61.1
Adoption of accounting standard/other	(146.8)		3.8		—		(143.0)
Balance as of June 30, 2020	$	(1,198.5)	$	(349.0)	$	(22.4)	$	(1,569.9)

The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations were (in millions):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,				Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments(1):
Amortization of prior service credit	$	(1.1)	$	(1.2)	$	(3.1)	$	(3.4)	Other (expense) income
Amortization of net actuarial loss	37.3		37.1		111.4		111.4		Other (expense) income
Settlements	27.2		(0.8)		26.8		(2.3)		Other (expense) income
	63.4		35.1		135.1		105.7		Income before income taxes
	(15.3)		(7.9)		(32.0)		(23.7)		Income tax provision
	$	48.1	$	27.2	$	103.1	$	82.0	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation

Net unrealized losses (gains) on cash flow hedges:
Forward exchange contracts	$	(0.1)	$	1.0	$	(1.3)	$	0.8	Sales
Forward exchange contracts	8.6		(7.4)		22.6		(19.4)		Cost of sales
Forward exchange contracts	(0.4)		0.7		(1.3)		1.3		Selling, general and administrative expenses
Treasury locks related to 2019 debt issuance	0.5		0.4		1.5		1.5		Interest expense
	8.6		(5.3)		21.5		(15.8)		Income before income taxes
	(2.2)		1.6		(5.7)		4.4		Income tax provision
	$	6.4	$	(3.7)	$	15.8	$	(11.4)	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation

Total reclassifications	$	54.5	$	23.5	$	118.9	$	70.6	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation

(1) These components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (credit). See Note 10 for further information.