New Strategic Growth Framework
TOTAL ANNUAL GROWTH THROUGH THE CYCLE
LONG-TERM
FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK
- 35% core earnings conversion
- EPS growth > sales growth
- FCF conversion ~100%
- ROIC > 20%
- Target 2x leverage
Margin Expansion
Margin Growth Drivers | Long-term Range* | |
---|---|---|
Intelligent Devices |
|
22% - 24% |
Software & Control |
|
31% - 34% |
Lifecycle Services |
|
13% - 15% |
Total ROK | Productivity | Supply chain improvement | Accelerated top line growth |
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*Excludes impact of future acquisitions
Inorganic Investments
New inorganic
priorities
- Annual Recurring Revenue
- Market Access in Europe / Asia
- Application-specific Technology in Focus Industries
Prior inorganic
priorities
Process Expertise
Information Solutions / Connected Services
Market Access in Europe / Asia
Advanced Material Handling
Capital Deployment
Our strong balance sheet provides us with significant flexibility and capacity to deploy capital. Our capital deployment priorities have not changed: make investments to fund organic growth, drive a point or more per year of growth from strategic acquisitions, and return excess cash to shareowners through dividends and share repurchases.
ORGANIC INVESTMENTS
Operating Cash Flow
Capital Expenditures
~2 to 3% of Sales
Free Cash Flow
~100% of Adjusted Income
INORGANIC INVESTMENTS
Acquisitions
Target ~1 pt of growth per year
EXCESS CASH RETURNED TO SHAREOWNERS
Dividends
Maintain “A” credit rating
Share Repurchases
Framework for Continued Superior Financial Returns
Our longer-term framework for financial performance starts with organic sales growth, which drives earnings conversion (incremental margins). Free cash flow conversion of 100% or more and a strong balance sheet provide significant capacity for strategic capital deployment, including acquisitions and share repurchases. As a result, we expect EPS growth to outpace revenue growth and ROIC to remain over 20%.