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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2024
EATON CORPORATION plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
Ireland000-5486398-1059235
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Eaton House, 30 Pembroke Road,Dublin 4,Ireland D04 Y0C2
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 +353
1637 2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares ($0.01 par value)ETNNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 1, 2024, Eaton Corporation plc issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Eaton Corporation plc
 
Date:August 1, 2024By:/s/ Adam Wadecki
Adam Wadecki
Senior Vice President and Controller


Exhibit 99
Eaton Reports Record Second Quarter 2024 Results, with Continued Strong Orders and Backlog Growth

•Record second quarter earnings per share of $2.48, up 33% over 2023, and record quarterly adjusted earnings per share of $2.73, up 24% over 2023

•Record segment margins of 23.7%, 210 basis points above the second quarter of 2023

•9% organic sales growth, above the high end of guidance, and strong backlog growth of 27% in Electrical and 14% in Aerospace

•Raised full year 2024 organic sales, segment margin, earnings per share, adjusted earnings per share and cash flow guidance

DUBLIN — August 1, 2024 — Intelligent power management company Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) today announced that earnings per share were $2.48 for the second quarter of 2024, a second quarter record and up 33% over the second quarter of 2023. Excluding charges of $0.20 per share related to intangible amortization, $0.03 per share related to a multi-year restructuring program, and $0.02 per share related to acquisitions and divestitures, adjusted earnings per share of $2.73 were a record and up 24% over the second quarter of 2023.

Sales in the quarter were $6.4 billion, a record and up 8% from the second quarter of 2023. Organic sales were up 9%, which was partially offset by 1% from negative currency translation.

Segment margins were 23.7%, a quarterly record and a 210-basis point improvement over the second quarter of 2023.

Operating cash flow was $946 million and free cash flow was $759 million, both second quarter records and up 11% and 10%, respectively, over the same period in 2023.

Craig Arnold, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, said, “We continue to see strong demand across our markets – due to electrification, energy transition and reindustrialization – resulting in record earnings and continued backlog growth. We’re making capacity investments in key product lines to support structurally higher growth, and we remain confident in our outlook. As a result, we are increasing our guidance for the year."

Guidance

For the full year 2024, the company is raising the following guidance:
•Organic growth from 7-9% to 8-9%
•Segment margins from 22.8-23.2% to 23.3-23.7%
•Earnings per share to between $9.38 and $9.48, up 18% at the midpoint over the prior year
•Adjusted earnings per share to between $10.65 and $10.75, up 17% at the midpoint over the prior year
•Operating cash flow raised $100 million and narrowed to between $4.2 billion to $4.4 billion, and free cash flow raised $100 million and narrowed to between $3.4 billion to $3.6 billion.

For the third quarter of 2024, the company anticipates:
•Organic growth of 8-9%
•Segment margins of 23.5-23.9%
•Earnings per share between $2.42 and $2.52
•Adjusted earnings per share between $2.73 and $2.83.



Business Segment Results

Sales for the Electrical Americas segment were a record $2.9 billion, up 13% from the second quarter of 2023, driven entirely by organic sales growth. Operating profits were a record $859 million, up 28% over the second quarter of 2023. Operating margins in the quarter were a record 29.9%, up 350 basis points over the second quarter of 2023.

The twelve-month rolling average of orders in the second quarter was up 11% organically. Backlog at the end of June remained at record levels, up 29% organically over June 2023.

Sales for the Electrical Global segment were a record $1.6 billion, up 2% from the second quarter of 2023. Organic sales were up 3.5%, which was partially offset by 1.5% from negative currency translation. Operating profits were $305 million, a second quarter record and up 5% over the second quarter of 2023. Operating margins in the quarter were 19.0%, a second quarter record and up 50 basis points over the second quarter of 2023.

The twelve-month rolling average of orders in the second quarter was up 7% organically. Backlog at the end of June was up 16% organically over June 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 record $955 million, up 13% from the second quarter of 2023, driven entirely by organic sales growth. Operating profits were $206 million and operating margins in the quarter were 21.5%.

The twelve-month rolling average of orders in the second quarter was up 4% organically. The backlog at the end of June was up 14% over June 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 $723 million, down 4% from the second quarter of 2023, driven by organic sales decline of 3% and negative currency translation of 1%. Operating profits were $130 million, up 13% over the second quarter of 2023. Operating margins in the quarter were 18.0%, up 270 basis points over the second quarter of 2023.

eMobility segment sales were a record $189 million, up 18% over the second quarter of 2023, driven entirely by organic sales growth. The segment recorded an operating profit of $2 million and operating margins in the quarter were 1.3%.

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 second 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 second quarter results, which will be covered during the call.



This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning third quarter and full year 2024 earnings per share, adjusted earnings per share, segment margins and organic sales growth, 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 June 30, 2024, are available on the company’s website, www.eaton.com.



EATON CORPORATION plc
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three months ended
June 30		Six months ended
June 30
(In millions except for per share data)2024202320242023
Net sales$6,350 $5,866 $12,293 $11,349 
Cost of products sold3,940 3,747 7,665 7,346 
Selling and administrative expense1,021 986 2,046 1,890 
Research and development expense196 187 385 366 
Interest expense - net29 42 59 91 
Other expense (income) - net(32)7 (58)(4)
Income before income taxes1,195 898 2,195 1,660 
Income tax expense201 153 379 276 
Net income994 745 1,816 1,384 
Less net income for noncontrolling interests(1)(1)(2)(3)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders$993 $744 $1,814 $1,382 
Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders
Diluted$2.48 $1.86 $4.52 $3.45 
Basic2.49 1.86 4.54 3.47 
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding
Diluted401.0 400.7 401.5 400.6 
Basic399.2 398.9 399.6 398.7 
Reconciliation of net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders
   to adjusted earnings
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders$993 $744 $1,814 $1,382 
Excluding acquisition and divestiture charges, after-tax8 30 20 41 
Excluding restructuring program charges, after-tax12 24 61 31 
Excluding intangible asset amortization expense, after-tax83 88 167 186 
Adjusted earnings$1,096 $886 $2,062 $1,639 
Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders - diluted$2.48 $1.86 $4.52 $3.45 
Excluding per share impact of acquisition and divestiture charges, after-tax0.02 0.08 0.05 0.10 
Excluding per share impact of restructuring program charges, after-tax0.03 0.06 0.15 0.08 
Excluding per share impact of intangible asset amortization expense, after-tax0.20 0.21 0.42 0.46 
Adjusted earnings per ordinary share$2.73 $2.21 $5.14 $4.09 
See accompanying notes.



EATON CORPORATION plc
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Three months ended
June 30		Six months ended
June 30
(In millions)2024202320242023
Net sales
Electrical Americas$2,877 $2,538 $5,567 $4,832 
Electrical Global1,606 1,569 3,105 3,069 
Aerospace955 848 1,826 1,650 
Vehicle723 751 1,447 1,490 
eMobility189 161 348 308 
Total net sales$6,350 $5,866 $12,293 $11,349 
Segment operating profit (loss)
Electrical Americas$859 $669 $1,644 $1,194 
Electrical Global305 290 578 564 
Aerospace206 191 407 371 
Vehicle130 115 246 222 
eMobility2 (1)(2)(5)
Total segment operating profit1,502 1,264 2,873 2,346 
Corporate
Intangible asset amortization expense(106)(113)(212)(237)
Interest expense - net(29)(42)(59)(91)
Pension and other postretirement benefits income 9 11 20 22 
Restructuring program charges(15)(29)(78)(39)
Other expense - net(166)(192)(349)(340)
Income before income taxes1,195 898 2,195 1,660 
Income tax expense201 153 379 276 
Net income994 745 1,816 1,384 
Less net income for noncontrolling interests(1)(1)(2)(3)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders$993 $744 $1,814 $1,382 
See accompanying notes.



EATON CORPORATION plc
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash$540 $488 
Short-term investments2,241 2,121 
Accounts receivable - net4,861 4,475 
Inventory3,963 3,739 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,046 851 
Total current assets12,652 11,675 
Property, plant and equipment - net3,604 3,530 
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill14,849 14,977 
Other intangible assets4,883 5,091 
Operating lease assets785 648 
Deferred income taxes499 458 
Other assets2,110 2,052 
Total assets$39,381 $38,432 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt$4 $8 
Current portion of long-term debt1,278 1,017 
Accounts payable3,497 3,365 
Accrued compensation529 676 
Other current liabilities2,812 2,680 
Total current liabilities8,120 7,747 
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt8,555 8,244 
Pension liabilities709 768 
Other postretirement benefits liabilities175 180 
Operating lease liabilities656 533 
Deferred income taxes429 402 
Other noncurrent liabilities1,484 1,489 
Total noncurrent liabilities12,008 11,616 
Shareholders’ equity
Eaton shareholders’ equity19,219 19,036 
Noncontrolling interests35 33 
Total equity19,254 19,069 
Total liabilities and equity$39,381 $38,432 
See accompanying notes.


EATON CORPORATION plc
NOTES TO THE SECOND 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 third quarter and full year net income per ordinary share and adjusted earnings per ordinary share guidance for 2024 is as follows:
Three months ended
 September 30, 2024
Year ended
December 31, 2024
Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders - diluted$2.42 - $2.52$9.38 - $9.48
Excluding per share impact of acquisition and divestiture charges, after tax0.03 0.10 
Excluding per share impact of restructuring program charges, after tax0.07 0.33 
Excluding per share impact of intangible asset amortization expense, after tax0.21 0.84 
Adjusted earnings per ordinary share$2.73 - $2.83$10.65 - $10.75
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 tax0.10 
Excluding per share impact of restructuring program charges, after tax0.11 
Excluding per share impact of intangible asset amortization expense, after tax0.89 
Adjusted earnings per ordinary share$9.12 
A reconciliation of operating cash flow to free cash flow is as follows:     
Three months ended
June 30
(In millions)20242023
Operating cash flow$946 $851 
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment(187)(160)
Free cash flow$759 $691 

The Company's full year operating cash flow and free cash flow guidance for 2024 is as follows:
Year ended
December 31, 2024
(In billions)LowHigh
Operating cash flow$4.2 $4.4 
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment(0.8)(0.8)
Free cash flow$3.4 $3.6 



Note 2. ACQUISITIONS OF BUSINESSES
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 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 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.


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
June 30		Six months ended
June 30
(In millions except for per share data)2024202320242023
Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs$10 $38 $27 $51 
Income tax benefit3 7 7 10 
Total after income taxes$8 $30 $20 $41 
Per ordinary share - diluted$0.02 $0.08 $0.05 $0.10 
Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs in 2024 and 2023 are primarily related to acquisitions completed prior to 2023, including other charges and income to acquire and exit businesses. These charges were included in Cost of products sold, Selling and administrative expense, Research and development expense, or Other expense (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 multi-year restructuring program was substantially complete at the end of 2023, with final payments expected to be made in 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 $15 million in the second quarter and $78 million in the first six 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 $208 million and plant closing and other costs of $89 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
June 30		Six months ended
June 30
(In millions except for per share data)2024202320242023
Workforce reductions$9 $15 $68 $17 
Plant closing and other7 15 11 22 
Total before income taxes15 29 78 39 
Income tax benefit3 6 18 8 
Total after income taxes$12 $24 $61 $31 
Per ordinary share - diluted$0.03 $0.06 $0.15 $0.08 

Restructuring program charges related to the following segments:
Three months ended
June 30		Six months ended
June 30
(In millions)2024202320242023
Electrical Americas$1 $1 $8 $3 
Electrical Global4 14 27 18 
Aerospace— 2 8 3 
Vehicle4 1 27 3 
eMobility— 6 — 7 
Corporate7 5 7 6 
Total charges$15 $29 $78 $39 
These restructuring program charges were included in Cost of products sold, Selling and administrative expense, Research and development expense, or Other expense (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
June 30		Six months ended
June 30
(In millions except for per share data)2024202320242023
Intangible asset amortization expense$106 $113 $212 $237 
Income tax benefit23 24 45 51 
Total after income taxes$83 $88 $167 $186 
Per ordinary share - diluted$0.20 $0.21 $0.42 $0.46 



Contacts

Eaton Corporation plc
Jennifer Tolhurst
Media Relations
+1 (440) 523-4006
jennifertolhurst@eaton.com

Yan Jin
Investor Relations
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