Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Rockwell Automation by component for the following periods were (in millions):



Three Months Ended March 31, 2023	Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax		Accumulated currency translation adjustments, net of tax		Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance as of December 31, 2022	$	(448.3)	$	(379.1)	$	(25.8)	$	(853.2)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(57.4)		25.7		6.1		(25.6)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	88.5		—		(5.8)		82.7
Other comprehensive income	31.1		25.7		0.3		57.1
Balance as of March 31, 2023	$	(417.2)	$	(353.4)	$	(25.5)	$	(796.1)

Six Months Ended March 31, 2023	Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax		Accumulated currency translation adjustments, net of tax		Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance as of September 30, 2022	$	(447.8)	$	(465.0)	$	(4.7)	$	(917.5)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(57.4)		111.6		(5.9)		48.3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	88.0		—		(14.9)		73.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	30.6		111.6		(20.8)		121.4

Balance as of March 31, 2023	$	(417.2)	$	(353.4)	$	(25.5)	$	(796.1)



Three Months Ended March 31, 2022	Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax		Accumulated currency translation adjustments, net of tax		Net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	(677.2)	$	(299.6)	$	(35.4)	$	(1,012.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	151.7		(10.1)		2.7		144.3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	35.7		—		(0.9)		34.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)	187.4		(10.1)		1.8		179.1
Balance as of March 31, 2022	$	(489.8)	$	(309.7)	$	(33.6)	$	(833.1)



Six Months Ended March 31, 2022	Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax		Accumulated currency translation adjustments, net of tax		Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	(694.1)	$	(280.1)	$	(42.9)	$	(1,017.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	151.7		(29.6)		8.7		130.8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	52.6		—		0.6		53.2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	204.3		(29.6)		9.3		184.0
Balance as of March 31, 2022	$	(489.8)	$	(309.7)	$	(33.6)	$	(833.1)

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


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,				Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments (1)
Amortization of prior service cost	$	—	$	0.6	$	—	$	0.4	Other expense
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	(0.8)		22.4		(1.7)		44.9		Other expense
Settlement charge	117.9		24.9		117.9		24.9		Other expense
	117.1		47.9		116.2		70.2		Income before income taxes
	(28.6)		(12.2)		(28.2)		(17.6)		Income tax (provision) benefit
	$	88.5	$	35.7	$	88.0	$	52.6	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Net unrealized (gains) losses on cash flow hedges
Forward exchange contracts	$	(1.7)	$	0.1	$	(2.7)	$	0.3	Sales
Forward exchange contracts	(6.5)		(2.2)		(19.4)		(1.6)		Cost of sales
Forward exchange contracts	(0.4)		—		(0.1)		0.1		Selling, general and administrative expenses
Treasury locks related to 2019 and 2021 debt issuances	0.9		0.9		1.8		1.8		Interest expense
	(7.7)		(1.2)		(20.4)		0.6		Income before income taxes
	1.9		0.3		5.5		—		Income tax (provision) benefit
	$	(5.8)	$	(0.9)	$	(14.9)	$	0.6	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Total reclassifications	$	82.7	$	34.8	$	73.1	$	53.2	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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