Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

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



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 gains (losses) 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 gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance as of 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)



Three Months Ended March 31, 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 December 31, 2020	$	(1,243.6)	$	(242.4)	$	(41.3)	$	(1,527.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0.6		(33.3)		0.3		(32.4)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	27.4		—		6.3		33.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	28.0		(33.3)		6.6		1.3


Balance as of March 31, 2021	$	(1,215.6)	$	(275.7)	$	(34.7)	$	(1,526.0)



Six Months Ended March 31, 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	0.6		35.8		(12.6)		23.8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	55.0		—		9.4		64.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)	55.6		35.8		(3.2)		88.2

Balance as of March 31, 2021	$	(1,215.6)	$	(275.7)	$	(34.7)	$	(1,526.0)

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
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments (1):
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	$	0.6	$	(1.0)	$	0.4	$	(2.0)	Other (expense) income
Amortization of net actuarial loss	22.4		37.1		44.9		74.1		Other (expense) income
Settlements	24.9		(0.2)		24.9		(0.4)		Other (expense) income
	47.9		35.9		70.2		71.7		Income before income taxes
	(12.2)		(8.5)		(17.6)		(16.7)		Income tax benefit (provision)
	$	35.7	$	27.4	$	52.6	$	55.0	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Net unrealized losses (gains) on cash flow hedges:
Forward exchange contracts	$	0.1	$	(0.7)	$	0.3	$	(1.2)	Sales
Forward exchange contracts	(2.2)		9.3		(1.6)		14.0		Cost of sales
Forward exchange contracts	—		(0.5)		0.1		(0.9)		Selling, general and administrative expenses
Treasury locks related to 2019 and 2021 debt issuances	0.9		0.5		1.8		1.0		Interest expense
	(1.2)		8.6		0.6		12.9		Income before income taxes
	0.3		(2.3)		—		(3.5)		Income tax benefit (provision)
	$	(0.9)	$	6.3	$	0.6	$	9.4	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Total reclassifications	$	34.8	$	33.7	$	53.2	$	64.4	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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