Eaton 10-Q 2026-03-31
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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 March 31, 2026
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) |
| Ireland | 98-1059235 | ||||||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS 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, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary shares ($0.01 par value) | ETN | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.850% Senior Notes due 2028 | ETN/28 | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.950% Senior Notes due 2029 | ETN/29 | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.450% Senior Notes due 2030 | ETN/30 | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.200% Senior Notes due 2031 | ETN/31 | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.500% Senior Notes due 2033 | ETN/33 | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.550% Senior Notes due 2034 | ETN/34 | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.625% Senior Notes due 2035 | ETN/35 | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.800% Senior Notes due 2036 | ETN/36 | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.000% Senior Notes due 2038 | ETN/38 | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.450% Senior Notes due 2056 | ETN/56 | New 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 388.3 million ordinary shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026.
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
EATON CORPORATION plc
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
| Three months ended March 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions except for per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 7,451 | $ | 6,377 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | 4,799 | 3,930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expense | 1,269 | 1,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expense | 211 | 198 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense - net | 106 | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income - net | (41) | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 1,107 | 1,177 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 240 | 212 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 868 | 965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less net income for noncontrolling interests | (2) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | $ | 866 | $ | 964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.22 | $ | 2.45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 2.23 | 2.46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 389.2 | 393.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 388.2 | 392.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared per ordinary share | $ | 1.10 | $ | 1.04 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
EATON CORPORATION plc
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| Three months ended March 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 868 | $ | 965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less net income for noncontrolling interests | (2) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | 866 | 964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation and related hedging instruments | (99) | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pensions and other postretirement benefits | 30 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedges | (49) | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | (118) | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | $ | 748 | $ | 1,056 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
EATON CORPORATION plc
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash | $ | 565 | $ | 622 | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 186 | 181 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable - net | 6,366 | 5,387 | |||||||||
| Inventory | 5,146 | 4,721 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,743 | 1,444 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 14,005 | 12,355 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||
| Land and buildings | 2,433 | 2,361 | |||||||||
| Machinery and equipment | 7,885 | 7,667 | |||||||||
| Gross property, plant and equipment | 10,317 | 10,028 | |||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (5,743) | (5,712) | |||||||||
| Net property, plant and equipment | 4,574 | 4,316 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | 21,402 | 15,769 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets | 11,259 | 5,054 | |||||||||
| Operating lease assets | 844 | 768 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 585 | 707 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 2,417 | 2,281 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 55,085 | $ | 41,251 | |||||||
| Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities |
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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 electrification, digitalization, and the reindustrialization of and growth of megaprojects in North America and increased global infrastructure spending, all of which 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 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 $27.4 billion in 2025, the Company serves customers in 180 countries.
During the first quarter of 2026, Eaton re-segmented certain business segments due to a reorganization of the Company's businesses. The new segment is Mobility, which consists of the legacy Vehicle and eMobility segments. Historical segment information has been recast to reflect this change.
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 and strong returns, and that align with secular trends and its power management strategies. During 2025 and 2026, Eaton completed several transactions to strengthen its portfolio.
| Acquisitions of businesses | Date of acquisition | Business segment | ||||||||||||
| Fibrebond Corporation | April 1, 2025 | Electrical Americas | ||||||||||||
| A U.S. based designer and builder of pre-integrated modular power enclosures for data center, industrial, utility and communications customers. | ||||||||||||||
| Resilient Power Systems, Inc. | August 6, 2025 | Electrical Americas | ||||||||||||
| A leading North American developer and manufacturer of innovative energy solutions, including solid-state transformer-based technology. | ||||||||||||||
| Ultra PCS Limited | January 23, 2026 | Aerospace | ||||||||||||
| Producer of electronic controls, sensing, stores ejection and data processing solutions with operations in the U.K. and U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Boyd Thermal | March 12, 2026 | Electrical Global | ||||||||||||
| A U.S. based global leader in thermal components, systems, and ruggedized solutions for data center, aerospace and other end-markets. |
On January 26, 2026, Eaton announced its intention to pursue a spin-off of its Mobility business, which consists of the Mobility business segment, into an independent, publicly traded company. Eaton expects to complete the anticipated spin-off by the end of the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary legal and regulatory requirements and approvals, including final approval of the Company’s Board of Directors and effectiveness of a Form 10 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The planned spin-off is expected to be completed in a manner that is tax-free to Eaton ordinary shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Additional information related to acquisitions of businesses is presented in Note 2.
IEEPA Tariffs
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling invalidating certain tariffs previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and thereafter, the Court of International Trade (CIT) ordered the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop a process to refund tariffs imposed under IEEPA. We are evaluating the impact of these developments on our business and financial statements and cannot reasonably estimate the financial impact nor deem such impact probable. Some of the factors considered in our evaluation include the uncertainty as to the extent tariffs will be refunded by CBP, what processes will govern such refunds, or if such refunds are fully collectable. No amounts have been recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2026 given the uncertainty regarding the potential refund process.
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 March 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions except for per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs | $ | 109 | $ | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | 21 | 2 |
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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, 2025.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance 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.
Pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of Eaton's management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that Eaton's disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2026.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the first quarter of 2026, 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 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 2025 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 2025 Form 10-K.
**ITEM 2.**UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
(c) Issuer's Purchases of Equity Securities
During the first quarter of 2026, there were no shares repurchased.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) 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
First Quarter 2026 Report on Form 10-Q
| * | Submitted electronically herewith. | |||||||
| + | Denotes management contracts or contemporary plans or arrangements required to be filed as Exhibits to this Form 10-Q. |
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| EATON CORPORATION plc | ||||||||||||||
| Registrant | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | May 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ David B. Foster | |||||||||||
| David B. Foster | ||||||||||||||
| Principal Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
| (On behalf of the registrant and as Principal Financial Officer) |