Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), Milwaukee, WI, reported sales for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2012, of $1.6 billion, a 3 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Organic sales increased 7 percent. Profit increased 6 percent to $190.7 million.
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For the first nine months, sales were $2 billion, 3.6 percent above the prior-year period. Profit increased 9 percent to $541.8 million.
“Most economic indicators have weakened from a quarter ago and the global political environment remains unsettled. Based on this increased uncertainty and our sales performance in the third quarter, we now expect slower growth in the fourth quarter, particularly in Latin America and emerging Asia,” Keith D. Nosbusch, chairman and CEO, said.