(Updates)
** Shares of automation products maker Rockwell Automation
ROK.N up ~11% at $297.46
** Co posts a higher-than-expected Q1 profit, helped by
strength in its lifecycle services unit
** Reports Q1 adj profit of $1.83 per share, above analysts'
average estimate of $1.59 per share, according to data compiled
by LSEG
** Posts Q1 revenue of $1.88 bln, in line with estimates
** Co reaffirms its adjusted EPS forecast range of $8.60 -
$9.80
** Stock falls ~8% in 2024
(Reporting by Rupali Chaudhary in Bengaluru)
((Rupali.Chaudhary@thomsonreuters.com))