ETN Eaton Corp New

• Third quarter earnings per share of $2.53, up 14% over 2023, and record quarterly adjusted earnings per share of $2.84, up 15% over 2023
• Record segment margins of 24.3%, 70 basis points above the third quarter of 2023
• 8% organic sales growth, including approximately 50 basis points of headwinds from Hurricane Helene and labor strikes in the aerospace industry
• Strong backlog growth of 25% in Electrical and 14% in Aerospace
• Order acceleration including Electrical Americas to 16% with 1.2 book-to-bill ratio on a rolling twelve-month basis
• Raised full year 2024 segment margin, earnings per share, and adjusted earnings per share guidance

Intelligent power management company Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) today announced that earnings per share were $2.53 for the third quarter of 2024, up 14% over the third quarter of 2023. Excluding charges of $0.21 per share related to intangible amortization, $0.11 per share related to a multi-year restructuring program, and income of $0.01 per share related to acquisitions and divestitures, adjusted earnings per share of $2.84 were a record and up 15% over the third quarter of 2023.

Sales in the quarter were $6.3 billion, a third quarter record and up 8% from the third quarter of 2023, driven entirely by organic sales growth. Hurricane Helene and labor strikes in the aerospace industry negatively impacted sales by approximately $50 million, or 50 basis points.

Segment margins were 24.3%, a quarterly record and a 70-basis point improvement over the third quarter of 2023.

Operating cash flow was $1.3 billion and free cash flow was $1.1 billion, both quarterly records and up 15% and 23%, respectively, over the same period in 2023.

Craig Arnold, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, said, “Our business and teams performed well in the quarter. We executed effectively, resulting in order acceleration and further backlog growth in an environment of continuing strong demand. As a result, we’re confident in our ability to close the year strong with raised earnings guidance and expect this positive momentum to continue into 2025.”

Guidance

For the full year 2024, the company is raising the following guidance:

• Segment margins from 23.3-23.7% to 23.5-23.9%
• Earnings per share to between $9.47 and $9.53, up 18% at the midpoint over the prior year
• Adjusted earnings per share to between $10.75 and $10.81, up 18% at the midpoint over the prior year

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the company anticipates:

• Organic growth of 6-7%
• Segment margins of 23.6-24.0%
• Earnings per share between $2.42 and $2.48
• Adjusted earnings per share between $2.78 and $2.84

Business Segment Results

Sales for the Electrical Americas segment were a record $3.0 billion, up 14% from the third quarter of 2023, driven entirely by organic sales growth. Operating profits were a record $892 million, up 24% over the third quarter of 2023. Operating margins in the quarter were a record 30.1%, up 240 basis points over the third quarter of 2023.

The twelve-month rolling average of orders in the third quarter was up 16% organically. Backlog at the end of September remained at record levels, up 26% organically over September 2023.

Sales for the Electrical Global segment were a third quarter record $1.6 billion, up 5% from the third quarter of 2023. Organic sales were up 4%, and positive currency translation added 1%. Operating profits were $294 million and operating margins in the quarter were 18.7%.

The twelve-month rolling average of orders in the third quarter was up 6% organically. Backlog at the end of September was up 19% organically over September 2023.

On a rolling twelve-month basis, the book-to-bill ratio for the Electrical businesses remained strong at 1.1.

Aerospace segment sales were a third quarter record $946 million, up 9% from the third quarter of 2023. Organic sales were up 8%, and positive currency translation added 1%. Operating profits were a record $230 million, up 10% over the third quarter of 2023, and operating margins in the quarter were 24.4%, up 30 basis points over the third quarter of 2023.

The twelve-month rolling average of orders in the third quarter was up 6% organically. The backlog at the end of September was up 14% organically over September 2023. On a rolling twelve-month basis, the book-to-bill ratio for the Aerospace segment remained strong at 1.1.

The Vehicle segment posted sales of $696 million, down 7% from the third quarter of 2023, driven by organic sales decline of 6% and negative currency translation of 1%. Operating profits were $135 million, up 3% over the third quarter of 2023. Operating margins in the quarter were a record 19.4%, up 200 basis points over the third quarter of 2023.

eMobility segment sales were $167 million, a third quarter record and up 2% over the third quarter of 2023. Organic sales were up 1%, and positive currency translation added 1%. The segment recorded an operating loss of $7 million as we continue to incur launch costs related to new programs expected to ramp up over the upcoming quarters.

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy sources, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come.

Eaton was founded in 1911 and has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange for more than a century. We reported revenues of $23.2 billion in 2023 and serve customers in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

Notice of conference call: Eaton’s conference call to discuss its third quarter results is available to all interested parties today as a live audio webcast at 11 a.m. United States Eastern time via a link on Eaton’s home page. This news release can be accessed under its headline on the home page. Also available on the website before the call will be a presentation on third quarter results, which will be covered during the call.

This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings per share, adjusted earnings per share and segment margins; fourth quarter 2024 organic growth; 2025 earnings momentum; as well as anticipated multi-year restructuring program charges and savings. These statements should be used with caution and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the company’s control. The following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: a global pandemic such as COVID-19; geopolitical tensions or war, unanticipated changes in the markets for the company’s business segments; unanticipated downturns in business relationships with customers or their purchases from us; competitive pressures on sales and pricing; supply chain disruptions, unanticipated changes in the cost of material, labor, and other production costs, or unexpected costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing; the introduction of competing technologies; unexpected technical or marketing difficulties; unexpected claims, charges, litigation or dispute resolutions; strikes or other labor unrest at Eaton or at our customers or suppliers; natural disasters; the performance of recent acquisitions; unanticipated difficulties completing or integrating acquisitions; new laws and governmental regulations; interest rate changes; changes in tax laws or tax regulations; stock market and currency fluctuations; and unanticipated deterioration of economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world. We do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Financial Results

The company’s comparative financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024, are available on the company’s website, www.eaton.com.

EATON CORPORATION plc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

 

 

(In millions except for per share data)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net sales

$

6,345

 

 

$

5,880

 

 

$

18,638

 

 

$

17,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of products sold

 

3,899

 

 

 

3,684

 

 

 

11,564

 

 

 

11,030

 

Selling and administrative expense

 

1,028

 

 

 

949

 

 

 

3,074

 

 

 

2,839

 

Research and development expense

 

207

 

 

 

187

 

 

 

593

 

 

 

553

 

Interest expense - net

 

29

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

124

 

Other income - net

 

(22

)

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(80

)

 

 

(56

)

Income before income taxes

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,079

 

 

 

3,399

 

 

 

2,739

 

Income tax expense

 

193

 

 

 

187

 

 

 

573

 

 

 

463

 

Net income

 

1,011

 

 

 

892

 

 

 

2,827

 

 

 

2,277

 

Less net income for noncontrolling interests

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders

$

1,009

 

 

$

891

 

 

$

2,823

 

 

$

2,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$

2.53

 

 

$

2.22

 

 

$

7.05

 

 

$

5.67

 

Basic

 

2.54

 

 

 

2.23

 

 

 

7.08

 

 

 

5.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

398.9

 

 

 

401.6

 

 

 

400.6

 

 

 

400.9

 

Basic

 

397.1

 

 

 

399.4

 

 

 

398.7

 

 

 

399.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders to adjusted earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders

$

1,009

 

 

$

891

 

 

$

2,823

 

 

$

2,273

 

Excluding acquisition and divestiture charges (income), after-tax

 

(4

)

 

 

14

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

54

 

Excluding restructuring program charges, after-tax

 

43

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

37

 

Excluding intangible asset amortization expense, after-tax

 

84

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

251

 

 

 

269

 

Adjusted earnings

$

1,132

 

 

$

994

 

 

$

3,194

 

 

$

2,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders - diluted

$

2.53

 

 

$

2.22

 

 

$

7.05

 

 

$

5.67

 

Excluding per share impact of acquisition and divestiture charges (income), after-tax

 

(0.01

)

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.14

 

Excluding per share impact of restructuring program charges, after-tax

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

0.09

 

Excluding per share impact of intangible asset amortization expense, after-tax

 

0.21

 

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

0.62

 

 

 

0.67

 

Adjusted earnings per ordinary share

$

2.84

 

 

$

2.47

 

 

$

7.97

 

 

$

6.57

 

 

See accompanying notes.

EATON CORPORATION plc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

 

 

(In millions)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Americas

$

2,963

 

 

$

2,594

 

 

$

8,530

 

 

$

7,426

 

Electrical Global

 

1,573

 

 

 

1,503

 

 

 

4,678

 

 

 

4,572

 

Aerospace

 

946

 

 

 

867

 

 

 

2,772

 

 

 

2,517

 

Vehicle

 

696

 

 

 

753

 

 

 

2,143

 

 

 

2,242

 

eMobility

 

167

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

514

 

 

 

471

 

Total net sales

$

6,345

 

 

$

5,880

 

 

$

18,638

 

 

$

17,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating profit (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Americas

$

892

 

 

$

719

 

 

$

2,537

 

 

$

1,913

 

Electrical Global

 

294

 

 

 

328

 

 

 

872

 

 

 

892

 

Aerospace

 

230

 

 

 

209

 

 

 

637

 

 

 

580

 

Vehicle

 

135

 

 

 

131

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

353

 

eMobility

 

(7

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(5

)

Total segment operating profit

 

1,544

 

 

 

1,386

 

 

 

4,417

 

 

 

3,732

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset amortization expense

 

(106

)

 

 

(107

)

 

 

(319

)

 

 

(344

)

Interest expense - net

 

(29

)

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(88

)

 

 

(124

)

Pension and other postretirement benefits income

 

9

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

33

 

Restructuring program charges

 

(54

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(132

)

 

 

(46

)

Other expense - net

 

(160

)

 

 

(171

)

 

 

(508

)

 

 

(512

)

Income before income taxes

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,079

 

 

 

3,399

 

 

 

2,739

 

Income tax expense

 

193

 

 

 

187

 

 

 

573

 

 

 

463

 

Net income

 

1,011

 

 

 

892

 

 

 

2,827

 

 

 

2,277

 

Less net income for noncontrolling interests

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders

$

1,009

 

 

$

891

 

 

$

2,823

 

 

$

2,273

 

 

See accompanying notes.

EATON CORPORATION plc

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Cash

$

473

 

$

488

Short-term investments

 

1,521

 

 

2,121

Accounts receivable - net

 

4,886

 

 

4,475

Inventory

 

4,178

 

 

3,739

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,094

 

 

851

Total current assets

 

12,152

 

 

11,675

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment - net

 

3,711

 

 

3,530

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

15,044

 

 

14,977

Other intangible assets

 

4,809

 

 

5,091

Operating lease assets

 

817

 

 

648

Deferred income taxes

 

549

 

 

458

Other assets

 

2,154

 

 

2,052

Total assets

$

39,236

 

$

38,432

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Short-term debt

$

3

 

$

8

Current portion of long-term debt

 

714

 

 

1,017

Accounts payable

 

3,609

 

 

3,365

Accrued compensation

 

687

 

 

676

Other current liabilities

 

2,928

 

 

2,680

Total current liabilities

 

7,941

 

 

7,747

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

8,678

 

 

8,244

Pension liabilities

 

709

 

 

768

Other postretirement benefits liabilities

 

174

 

 

180

Operating lease liabilities

 

681

 

 

533

Deferred income taxes

 

387

 

 

402

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

1,503

 

 

1,489

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

12,132

 

 

11,616

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

Eaton shareholders’ equity

 

19,117

 

 

19,036

Noncontrolling interests

 

45

 

 

33

Total equity

 

19,162

 

 

19,069

Total liabilities and equity

$

39,236

 

$

38,432

 

See accompanying notes.

EATON CORPORATION plc NOTES TO THE THIRD QUARTER 2024 EARNINGS RELEASE

Amounts are in millions of dollars unless indicated otherwise (per share data assume dilution). Columns and rows may not add and the sum of components may not equal total amounts reported due to rounding.

Note 1. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

This earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. These financial measures include adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per ordinary share, and free cash flow, each of which differs from the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A reconciliation of each of these financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in this earnings release. Management believes that these financial measures are useful to investors because they provide additional meaningful financial information that should be considered when assessing our business performance and trends, and they allow investors to more easily compare Eaton Corporation plc's (Eaton or the Company) financial performance period to period. Management uses this information in monitoring and evaluating the on-going performance of Eaton and each business segment.

The Company's fourth quarter and full year net income per ordinary share and adjusted earnings per ordinary share guidance for 2024 is as follows:

 

Three months ended

December 31, 2024

 

Year ended

December 31, 2024

Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders - diluted

$2.42 - $2.48

 

$9.47 - $9.53

Excluding per share impact of acquisition and divestiture charges, after tax

0.03

 

0.07

Excluding per share impact of restructuring program charges, after tax

0.11

 

0.37

Excluding per share impact of intangible asset amortization expense, after tax

0.22

 

0.84

Adjusted earnings per ordinary share

$2.78 - $2.84

 

$10.75 - $10.81

A reconciliation of net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders per share to adjusted earnings per ordinary share is as follows:

 

Year ended

December 31, 2023

Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders - diluted

$

8.02

Excluding per share impact of acquisition and divestiture charges, after tax

 

0.10

Excluding per share impact of restructuring program charges, after tax

 

0.11

Excluding per share impact of intangible asset amortization expense, after tax

 

0.89

Adjusted earnings per ordinary share

$

9.12

A reconciliation of operating cash flow to free cash flow is as follows:

 

Three months ended September 30

(In millions)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Operating cash flow

$

1,308

 

 

$

1,140

 

Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment

 

(183

)

 

 

(227

)

Free cash flow

$

1,126

 

 

$

913

 

Note 2. ACQUISITIONS OF BUSINESSES

Acquisition of a 49% stake in NordicEPOD AS

On May 31, 2024, Eaton acquired a 49 percent stake in NordicEPOD AS, which designs and assembles standardized power modules for data centers in the Nordic region. Eaton accounts for this investment on the equity method of accounting and it is reported within the Electrical Global business segment.

Acquisition of Exertherm

On May 20, 2024, Eaton acquired Exertherm, a U.K.-based provider of thermal monitoring solutions for electrical equipment. Exertherm is reported within the Electrical Americas business segment.

Acquisition of a 49% stake in Jiangsu Ryan Electrical Co. Ltd.

On April 23, 2023, Eaton acquired a 49 percent stake in Jiangsu Ryan Electrical Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of power distribution and sub-transmission transformers in China. Eaton accounts for this investment on the equity method of accounting and it is reported within the Electrical Global business segment.

Acquisition of Green Motion SA

On March 22, 2021, Eaton acquired Green Motion SA, a leading designer and manufacturer of electric vehicle charging hardware and related software based in Switzerland. Green Motion SA was acquired for $106 million, including $49 million of cash paid at closing and an initial estimate of $57 million for the fair value of contingent future consideration based on 2023 and 2024 revenue performance. The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities is estimated by discounting contingent payments expected to be made, and may increase or decrease based on changes in revenue estimates and discount rates, with a maximum possible undiscounted value of $122 million. As of September 30, 2024, the fair value of the contingent future payments has been reduced to $6 million based primarily on lower revenue in 2023 and lower projected 2024 revenue compared to the initial estimates at closing. This reduction is presented in Other income - net on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Note 3. ACQUISITION AND DIVESTITURE CHARGES

Eaton incurs integration charges and transaction costs to acquire and integrate businesses, and transaction, separation and other costs to divest and exit businesses. Eaton also recognizes gains and losses on the sale of businesses. A summary of these Corporate items is as follows:

 

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

(In millions except for per share data)

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs (income)

$

(4

)

 

$

18

 

$

23

 

$

69

Income tax benefit

 

—

 

 

 

4

 

 

7

 

 

14

Total charges (income) after income taxes

$

(4

)

 

$

14

 

$

17

 

$

54

Per ordinary share - diluted

$

(0.01

)

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.14

Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs (income) in 2024 and 2023 are primarily related to acquisitions completed prior to 2023, including other charges and income to acquire and exit businesses. 2024 also included the reduction in fair value of contingent future consideration from the Green Motion SA acquisition. These charges were included in Cost of products sold, Selling and administrative expense, Research and development expense, or Other income - net. In Business Segment Information, the charges were included in Other expense - net.

Note 4. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

In the second quarter of 2020, Eaton initiated a multi-year restructuring program to reduce its cost structure and gain efficiencies in its business segments and at corporate in order to initially respond to declining market conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the inception of the program, the Company incurred expenses of $199 million for workforce reductions and $184 million for plant closing and other costs, resulting in total charges of $382 million through December 31, 2023. This restructuring program was substantially complete at the end of 2023 and mature year benefits from the program are estimated to be $265 million and will be largely realized by the end of 2024.

During the first quarter of 2024, Eaton implemented a new multi-year restructuring program to accelerate opportunities to optimize its operations and global support structure. These actions will better align the Company's functions to support anticipated growth and drive greater effectiveness throughout the Company. Restructuring charges incurred under this program were $54 million in the third quarter and $132 million in the first nine months of 2024. This restructuring program is expected to be completed in 2026 and is expected to incur additional expenses related to workforce reductions of $198 million and plant closing and other costs of $45 million, resulting in total estimated charges of $375 million for the entire program. The Company expects mature year benefits of $325 million when the multi-year program is fully implemented.

A summary of restructuring program charges is as follows:

 

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

(In millions except for per share data)

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Workforce reductions

$

10

 

$

—

 

$

78

 

$

17

Plant closing and other

 

44

 

 

7

 

 

55

 

 

29

Total before income taxes

 

54

 

 

7

 

 

132

 

 

46

Income tax benefit

 

11

 

 

1

 

 

28

 

 

8

Total after income taxes

$

43

 

$

5

 

$

104

 

$

37

Per ordinary share - diluted

$

0.11

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.09

Restructuring program charges (income) related to the following segments:

 

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

(In millions)

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Electrical Americas

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

$

9

 

$

4

Electrical Global

 

42

 

 

 

5

 

 

70

 

 

22

Aerospace

 

(1

)

 

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

4

Vehicle

 

4

 

 

 

1

 

 

32

 

 

4

eMobility

 

2

 

 

 

—

 

 

2

 

 

6

Corporate

 

6

 

 

 

—

 

 

13

 

 

6

Total charges

$

54

 

 

$

7

 

$

132

 

$

46

These restructuring program charges were included in Cost of products sold, Selling and administrative expense, Research and development expense, or Other income – net, as appropriate. In Business Segment Information, these restructuring program charges are treated as Corporate items.

Note 5. INTANGIBLE ASSET AMORTIZATION EXPENSE

Intangible asset amortization expense is as follows:

 

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

(In millions except for per share data)

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Intangible asset amortization expense

$

106

 

$

107

 

$

319

 

$

344

Income tax benefit

 

23

 

 

23

 

 

68

 

 

74

Total after income taxes

$

84

 

$

84

 

$

251

 

$

269

Per ordinary share - diluted

$

0.21

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.67

 

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