(Reuters) - Rockwell Automation Inc, which makes automation systems that help factories run smoothly, reported an 8 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by higher sales of motion control and industrial safety products, and lower cost of sales.
Net income from continuing operation rose to $214.2 million (141 million pounds), or $1.56 per share, in the first quarter ended Dec. 31, from $198.1 million, or $1.41 per share, a year earlier.
On an adjusted basis, Rockwell earned $1.64 per share.
Revenue fell 1 percent to $1.57 billion. Cost of sales fell 4.4 percent to $886.9 million.