Eaton 10-Q 2025-06-30

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to ______

Commission file number 000-54863

EATON CORPORATION plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland98-1059235
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification Number)
Eaton House,30 Pembroke Road,Dublin 4,IrelandD04 Y0C2
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
+3531637 2900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report)
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
4.450% Senior Notes due 2030ETN/30New York Stock Exchange
3.625% Senior Notes due 2035ETN/35New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer," “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer☑Accelerated filer☐Non-accelerated filer☐
Smaller reporting company☐Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange

Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

There were 389.3 million Ordinary Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS2
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS28
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK41
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES42
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS42
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS42
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS42
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION42
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS43
SIGNATURES45

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

EATON CORPORATION plc

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Three months ended June 30Six months ended June 30
(In millions except for per share data)2025202420252024
Net sales$7,028$6,350$13,404$12,293
Cost of products sold4,4313,9408,3617,665
Selling and administrative expense1,1491,0212,1972,046
Research and development expense192196390385
Interest expense - net712910359
Other income - net(1)(32)(10)(58)
Income before income taxes1,1861,1952,3632,195
Income tax expense203201415379
Net income9829941,9471,816
Less net income for noncontrolling interests(1)(1)(2)(2)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders$982$993$1,945$1,814
Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders
Diluted$2.51$2.48$4.96$4.52
Basic2.522.494.974.54
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding
Diluted391.4401.0392.5401.5
Basic390.3399.2391.2399.6
Cash dividends declared per ordinary share$1.04$0.94$2.08$1.88

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

EATON CORPORATION plc

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Three months ended June 30Six months ended June 30
(In millions)2025202420252024
Net income$982$994$1,947$1,816
Less net income for noncontrolling interests(1)(1)(2)(2)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders9829931,9451,814
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Currency translation and related hedging instruments179(125)263(178)
Pensions and other postretirement benefits(21)13(24)30
Cash flow hedges(3)(10)8(14)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders155(122)247(162)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders$1,137$871$2,192$1,652

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

EATON CORPORATION plc

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash$398$555
Short-term investments1861,525
Accounts receivable - net5,4864,619
Inventory4,5814,227
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,246874
Total current assets11,89711,801
Property, plant and equipment
Land and buildings2,2992,239
Machinery and equipment7,3286,823
Gross property, plant and equipment9,6279,062
Accumulated depreciation(5,595)(5,333)
Net property, plant and equipment4,0323,729
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill15,79014,713
Other intangible assets5,2274,658
Operating lease assets709806
Deferred income taxes621609
Other ass

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Amounts are in millions of dollars or shares 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.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Eaton Corporation plc (Eaton or the Company) 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 capitalizing on the megatrends of the energy transition, electrification, and digitalization. The reindustrialization of and growth of megaprojects in North America and increased global infrastructure spending focused on clean energy programs are expanding our end markets and positioning Eaton for growth for years to come. We are strengthening our participation across the entire electrical power value chain and benefiting from momentum in the data center and utility end markets as well as a growth cycle in the commercial aerospace and defense markets. We are guided by our commitment to operate sustainably and with the highest ethical standards. Our work is 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 for future generations.

Founded in 1911, Eaton has continuously evolved to meet the changing and expanding needs of our stakeholders. With revenues of nearly $25 billion in 2024, the Company serves customers in more than 160 countries.

Portfolio Changes

The Company continues to actively manage its portfolio of businesses to deliver on its strategic objectives. The Company is focused on deploying its capital toward businesses that provide opportunities for above-market growth, strong returns, and align with secular trends and its power management strategies. During 2024 and 2025, Eaton continued to selectively add businesses to strengthen its portfolio.

Acquisitions of businesses and investments in associate companiesDate of acquisitionBusiness segment
ExerthermMay 20, 2024Electrical Americas
A U.K. based provider of thermal monitoring solutions for electrical equipment.
NordicEPOD ASMay 31, 2024Electrical Global
A 49 percent stake in NordicEPOD AS, which designs and assembles standardized power modules for data centers in the Nordic region.
Fibrebond CorporationApril 1, 2025Electrical Americas
A U.S. based designer and builder of pre-integrated modular power enclosures for data center, industrial, utility and communications customers.

On June 16, 2025, Eaton signed an agreement to acquire Ultra PCS Limited (Ultra PCS), which is headquartered in the United Kingdom with operations in the U.K. and the United States. Ultra PCS produces electronic controls, sensing, stores ejection and data processing solutions, enabling mission success for global aerospace customers in the air and on the ground. Ultra PCS will be reported within the Aerospace business segment.

On July 11, 2025, Eaton signed an agreement to acquire Resilient Power Systems Inc., a leading North American developer and manufacturer of innovative energy solutions, including solid-state transformer-based technology. Resilient Power Systems Inc. will be reported within the Electrical Americas business segment.

Additional information related to acquisitions of businesses is presented in Note 2.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following discussion of Consolidated Financial Results includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. These financial measures include adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per ordinary share, each of which differs from the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A reconciliation of adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per ordinary share to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the Consolidated Financial Results table below. 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’s financial performance period to period. Management uses this information in monitoring and evaluating the on-going performance of Eaton.

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 30Six months ended June 30
(In millions except for per share data)2025202420252024
Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs$70$10$80$27
Income tax benefit163197
Total after income taxes$54$8$61$20
Per ordinary share - diluted$0.14$0.02$0.16$0.05

Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs in 2025 are primarily related to the acquisitions of Fibrebond and Exertherm, transactions completed prior to 2023, and other charges to acquire and exit businesses. Costs in 2025 include $47 million of employee transaction and retention award compensation expense related to the acquisition of Fibrebond. Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs in 2024 are primarily related to acquisitions completed prior to 2023, and include 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 income - net. In Business Segment Information in Note 16, the charges were included in Other expense - net.

Restructuring Programs

During the first quarter of 2024, Eaton implemented a 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. Since the inception of the program, the Company has incurred charges of $244 million. This restructuring program is expected to be c

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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

There have been no material changes in exposures to market risk since December 31, 2024.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-15, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of Eaton’s management, including Paulo Ruiz - Principal Executive Officer; and Olivier Leonetti - Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that Eaton’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2025.

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Eaton’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Eaton’s reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including Eaton’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the second quarter of 2025, there was no change in Eaton’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting. Management is currently evaluating the impact of businesses acquired in the past twelve months on Eaton's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

**ITEM 1.**LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Information regarding the Company's current legal proceedings is presented in Note 10 of the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS.

“Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Eaton's 2024 Form 10-K includes a discussion of the Company's risk factors. There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in the 2024 Form 10-K.

**ITEM 2.**UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

(c) Issuer's Purchases of Equity Securities

During the second quarter of 2025, 2.3 million ordinary shares were repurchased in the open market at a total cost of $698 million. These shares were repurchased under the programs approved by the Board of Directors on February 27, 2025 (the 2025 Program) and February 23, 2022 (the 2022 Program). A summary of the shares repurchased in the second quarter of 2025 is as follows:

MonthTotal number of shares purchasedAverage price paid per shareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programsApproximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (in millions)
April529,612$271.38529,612$8,699
May1,356,649$307.411,356,649$8,282
June411,777$333.51411,777$8,145
Total2,298,038$303.792,298,038

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, no director or officer of the Company adopted, amended or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 6. EXHIBITS.

Eaton Corporation plc

Second Quarter 2025 Report on Form 10-Q

3 (i)Certificate of Incorporation — Incorporated by reference to the Form S-8 filed November 30, 2012
3 (ii)Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation — Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2017
4.1Description of Eaton Corporation plc’s Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the registrant's Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2020)
4.2Indenture dated as of November 20, 2012, among Turlock Corporation, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Eaton Corporation plc's Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 26, 2012 (Commission File No. 333-182303))
4.3Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of November 30, 2012, among Eaton Corporation, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the registrant's Form S-4 filed on September 6, 2013)
4.4Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of January 8, 2013, among Eaton Corporation, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the registrant's Form S-4 filed on September 6, 2013)
4.5Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of December 20, 2013, among Eaton Corporation, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the registrant's Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2018)
4.6Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of December 20, 2017 and effective as of January 1, 2018, among Eaton Corporation, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the registrant's Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2018)
4.7Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of February 16, 2018, among Eaton Corporation, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the registrant's Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2018)
4.8Indenture dated as of August 23, 2022, among Eaton Corporation, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
4.9First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 23, 2022, among Eaton Corporation, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
4.10Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 23, 2022, among Eaton Corporation, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
4.11Indenture dated as of May 9, 2025, among Eaton Capital Unlimited Company, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2025)
4.12First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 9, 2025, among Eaton Capital Unlimited Company, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2025)
4.13Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 9, 2025, among Eaton Capital Unlimited Company, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2025)
4.14Pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(4), Eaton agrees to furnish to the SEC, upon request, a copy of the instruments defining the rights of holders of its long-term debt other than those set forth in Exhibits (4.2 - 4.13) hereto
10.15-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2022, among Eaton Corporation, the guarantors from time to time party thereto, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and BofA Securities, Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and Bank of America, N.A. as documentation agent - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2022
10.2364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2024, among Eaton Corporation, the guarantors from time to time party thereto, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and BofA Securities, Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and Bank of America, N.A. as documentation agent - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024
22Table of Senior Notes, Issuer and Guarantors — Filed in conjunction with this Form 10-Q Report *
31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer (Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)) — Filed in conjunction with this Form 10-Q Report *
31.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer (Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)) — Filed in conjunction with this Form 10-Q Report *
32.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer (Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) — Filed in conjunction with this Form 10-Q Report *
32.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer (Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) — Filed in conjunction with this Form 10-Q Report *
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

EATON CORPORATION plc
Registrant
Date:August 5, 2025By:/s/ Olivier Leonetti
Olivier Leonetti
Principal Financial Officer
(On behalf of the registrant and as Principal Financial Officer)