Eaton Corp plc
Business
Eaton Corp plc is an intelligent power management company that designs and manufactures products and systems to protect the environment and improve quality of life by managing electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. It provides power management products and systems for data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets, including electrical distribution, aerospace systems, vehicle powertrain and eMobility technologies. The company operates through business segments of Electrical Americas, Electrical Global, Aerospace, Vehicle and eMobility. Eaton serves global markets through direct sales, distributors and service networks across many countries.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 27,400 | 24,878 | 23,196 | 20,752 | 19,628 | |
| Cost of products sold | 17,131 | 15,375 | 14,762 | 13,865 | 13,293 | |
| Selling and administrative expense | 4,311 | 4,077 | 3,795 | 3,227 | 3,256 | |
| Research and development expense | 797 | 794 | 754 | 665 | 616 | |
| Interest expense - net | 241 | 130 | 151 | — | — | |
| Other expense (income) - net | 37 | −64 | −93 | −36 | 40 | |
| Income before income taxes | 4,932 | 4,566 | 3,827 | 2,911 | 2,896 | |
| Income tax expense | 841 | 768 | 604 | 445 | 750 | |
| Net income | 4,090 | 3,798 | 3,223 | 2,465 | 2,146 | |
| Less net income for noncontrolling interests | −3 | −4 | −5 | −4 | −2 | |
| Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | 4,087 | 3,794 | 3,218 | 2,462 | 2,144 | |
| Diluted (USD per share) | 10.45 | 9.5 | 8.02 | 6.14 | 5.34 | |
| Basic (USD per share) | 10.48 | 9.54 | 8.06 | 6.17 | 5.38 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 391 | 399 | 401 | 401 | 402 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 390 | 398 | 399 | 399 | 399 | |
| Cash dividends declared per ordinary share (USD per share) | 4.16 | 3.76 | 3.44 | 3.24 | 3.04 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 622 | 555 | 488 | 294 | 297 | |
| Short-term investments | 181 | 1,525 | 2,121 | 261 | 271 | |
| Accounts receivable - net | 5,387 | 4,619 | 4,475 | 4,076 | 3,297 | |
| Inventory | 4,721 | 4,227 | 3,739 | 3,430 | 2,969 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,444 | 874 | 851 | 685 | 677 | |
| Total current assets | 12,355 | 11,801 | 11,675 | 8,746 | 7,511 | |
| Land and buildings | 2,361 | 2,239 | 2,241 | 2,129 | 2,227 | |
| Machinery and equipment | 7,667 | 6,823 | 6,497 | 5,885 | 5,591 | |
| Gross property, plant and equipment | 10,028 | 9,062 | 8,738 | 8,013 | 7,818 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | −5,712 | −5,333 | −5,208 | −4,867 | −4,754 | |
| Net property, plant and equipment | 4,316 | 3,729 | 3,530 | 3,146 | 3,064 | |
| Goodwill | 15,769 | 14,713 | 14,977 | 14,796 | 14,751 | |
| Other intangible assets | 5,054 | 4,658 | 5,091 | 5,485 | 5,855 | |
| Operating lease assets | 768 | 806 | 648 | 570 | 442 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 707 | 609 | 458 | 330 | 392 | |
| Other assets | 2,281 | 2,066 | 2,052 | 1,940 | 2,012 | |
| Total assets | 41,251 | 38,381 | 38,432 | 35,014 | 34,027 | |
| Short-term debt | 1 | 0 | 8 | 324 | 13 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 1,136 | 674 | 1,017 | 10 | 1,735 | |
| Accounts payable | 4,168 | 3,678 | 3,365 | 3,072 | 2,797 | |
| Accrued compensation | 644 | 670 | 676 | 467 | 501 | |
| Other current liabilities | 3,421 | 2,835 | 2,680 | 2,488 | 2,166 | |
| Total current liabilities | 9,370 | 7,857 | 7,747 | 6,360 | 7,212 | |
| Long-term debt | 8,758 | 8,478 | 8,244 | 8,321 | 6,831 | |
| Pension liabilities | 702 | 741 | 768 | 649 | 872 | |
| Other postretirement benefits liabilities | 161 | 164 | 180 | 177 | 263 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 637 | 669 | 533 | 459 | 337 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 265 | 275 | 402 | 530 | 559 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,889 | 1,667 | 1,489 | 1,444 | 1,502 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 12,412 | 11,994 | 11,616 | 11,580 | 10,364 | |
| Ordinary shares (387.9 million outstanding in 2025 and 392.9 million in 2024) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 12,837 | 12,731 | 12,634 | 12,512 | 12,449 | |
| Retained earnings | 10,702 | 10,096 | 10,305 | 8,468 | 7,594 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −4,118 | −4,342 | −3,906 | −3,946 | −3,633 | |
| Shares held in trust | 0 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | |
| Total Eaton shareholders equity | 19,425 | 18,488 | 19,036 | 17,038 | 16,413 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 44 | 43 | 33 | 38 | 38 | |
| Total equity | 19,469 | 18,531 | 19,069 | 17,075 | 16,451 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 41,251 | 38,381 | 38,432 | 35,014 | 34,027 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,006 | 921 | 926 | 954 | 922 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 45 | −154 | −182 | −128 | −111 | |
| Pension and other postretirement benefits expense | 43 | 24 | 15 | 54 | 53 | |
| Contributions to pension plans | −124 | −110 | −113 | −116 | −343 | |
| Contributions to other postretirement benefits plans | −16 | −18 | −20 | −24 | −20 | |
| Changes in working capital | — | — | — | 40 | 22 | |
| Accounts receivable - net | −420 | −215 | −341 | −743 | −271 | |
| Inventory | −256 | −566 | −282 | −490 | −629 | |
| Unbilled receivables | −357 | −52 | −54 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 332 | 399 | 256 | 334 | 832 | |
| Accrued compensation | −50 | 21 | 197 | −16 | 154 | |
| Accrued income and other taxes | −116 | 142 | 61 | 170 | −317 | |
| Deferred revenue liabilities | 202 | 2 | 119 | — | — | |
| Other current assets | −198 | −27 | −58 | −179 | −116 | |
| Other current liabilities | 145 | 77 | −47 | 236 | 38 | |
| Other - net | 146 | 85 | −76 | 40 | 22 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,472 | 4,327 | 3,624 | 2,533 | 2,163 | |
| Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment | −919 | −808 | −757 | −598 | −575 | |
| Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | −1,490 | −50 | 0 | −610 | −4,500 | |
| Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 80 | 85 | 76 | 163 | 44 | |
| Investments in associate companies | −16 | −70 | −68 | −42 | −124 | |
| Return of investment from associate companies | 0 | 33 | 9 | 1 | — | |
| Sales (purchases) of short-term investments - net | 1,339 | 575 | −1,861 | −19 | 379 | |
| Proceeds from (payments for) settlement of currency exchange contracts not designated as hedges - net | 3 | −3 | 92 | −47 | −27 | |
| Other - net | −98 | −32 | −65 | −80 | −90 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,101 | −271 | −2,575 | −1,200 | −1,764 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 1,058 | 1,084 | 818 | 1,995 | 1,798 | |
| Payments on borrowings | −717 | −1,015 | −19 | −2,012 | −1,013 | |
| Short-term debt, net | 1 | −8 | −311 | 317 | 20 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −1,626 | −1,500 | −1,379 | −1,299 | −1,219 | |
| Exercise of employee stock options | 39 | 69 | 78 | 28 | 63 | |
| Repurchase of shares | −1,862 | −2,492 | 0 | −286 | −122 | |
| Employee taxes paid from shares withheld | −52 | −70 | −49 | −60 | −47 | |
| Other - net | −14 | −4 | −9 | −23 | −15 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −3,173 | −3,936 | −871 | −1,340 | −535 | |
| Effect of currency on cash | −131 | −52 | 16 | 4 | −5 | |
| Total increase in cash | 67 | 67 | 194 | −3 | −141 |