Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) amounts (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended March 31,					Six Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019			2020			2019
Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation	$	132.2	$	346.0		$	442.9		$	426.3
Less: Allocation to participating securities	—		(0.4		)	(0.4		)	(0.4		)
Net income available to common shareowners	$	132.2	$	345.6		$	442.5		$	425.9
Basic weighted average outstanding shares	116.0		118.9			115.8			119.6
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options	0.6		1.0			0.8			1.0
Performance shares	—		0.1			—			0.1
Diluted weighted average outstanding shares	116.6		120.0			116.6			120.7
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.14	$	2.91		$	3.82		$	3.56
Diluted	$	1.13	$	2.88		$	3.80		$	3.53