$ETN
Eaton Corp plc

2019 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155118219000183 Filed on October 29, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
Revenue $5.314B $5.412B $5.487B
YoY Change -1.81% 3.86% 6.92%
Cost Of Revenue $3.512B $3.597B $3.671B
YoY Change -2.36% 3.78% 6.47%
Gross Profit $1.802B $1.815B $1.816B
YoY Change -0.72% 4.01% 7.84%
Gross Profit Margin 33.91% 33.54% 33.1%
Selling, General & Admin $885.0M $889.0M $901.0M
YoY Change -0.45% -1.44% 1.12%
% of Gross Profit 49.11% 48.98% 49.61%
Research & Development $147.0M $138.0M $145.0M
YoY Change 6.52% -6.12% -3.33%
% of Gross Profit 8.16% 7.6% 7.98%
Depreciation & Amortization $226.0M $223.0M $227.0M
YoY Change 1.35% -3.88% -0.44%
% of Gross Profit 12.54% 12.29% 12.5%
Operating Expenses $1.032B $1.027B $1.046B
YoY Change 0.49% -2.1% 0.48%
Operating Profit $770.0M $788.0M $770.0M
YoY Change -2.28% 13.22% 19.75%
Interest Expense $54.00M -$67.00M -$68.00M
YoY Change -180.6% 11.67% 13.33%
% of Operating Profit 7.01% -8.5% -8.83%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$5.000M -$7.000M -$8.000M
YoY Change -28.57% -63.16% -27.27%
Pretax Income $718.0M $439.0M $694.0M
YoY Change 63.55% -74.09% 21.33%
Income Tax $116.0M $23.00M $83.00M
% Of Pretax Income 16.16% 5.24% 11.96%
Net Earnings $601.0M $416.0M $610.0M
YoY Change 44.47% -70.31% 18.22%
Net Earnings / Revenue 11.31% 7.69% 11.12%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.44 $0.96 $1.40
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.44 $0.95 $1.39
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 416.6M shares 433.5M shares 435.2M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 418.4M shares 436.3M shares 437.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $830.0M $505.0M $492.0M
YoY Change 64.36% -69.09% -41.22%
Cash & Equivalents $549.0M $327.0M $256.0M
Short-Term Investments $281.0M $178.0M $236.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $494.0M $500.0M $576.0M
YoY Change -1.2% 26.26% 29.73%
Inventory $2.901B $2.835B $2.753B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $3.787B $4.027B $4.092B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $8.012B $7.867B $7.913B
YoY Change 1.84% -6.89% 5.69%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.483B $3.446B $3.462B
YoY Change 1.07% -1.15% -1.93%
Goodwill $13.34B $13.39B $13.43B
YoY Change -0.36% -1.18% -0.38%
Intangibles $4.657B $4.949B $5.050B
YoY Change -5.9% -7.56% -6.65%
Long-Term Investments $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.668B $1.740B $1.717B
YoY Change -4.14% 6.95% 70.51%
Total Long-Term Assets $23.88B $23.76B $23.95B
YoY Change 0.51% -2.12% 0.35%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $8.012B $7.867B $7.913B
Total Long-Term Assets $23.88B $23.76B $23.95B
Total Assets $31.90B $31.63B $31.87B
YoY Change 0.84% -3.35% 1.63%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.290B $2.165B $2.192B
YoY Change 5.77% 6.18% 16.29%
Accrued Expenses $545.0M $427.0M $353.0M
YoY Change 27.63% -1.61% 4.44%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $2.000M $82.00M $504.0M
YoY Change -97.56% 1540.0% -40.43%
Long-Term Debt Due $6.000M $426.0M $428.0M
YoY Change -98.59% -71.49% -71.37%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.661B $5.267B $5.387B
YoY Change -11.51% -10.73% -14.61%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.013B $6.737B $6.753B
YoY Change 18.94% -7.37% 7.81%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.118B $984.0M $986.0M
YoY Change 13.62% 9.94% 6.02%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.33B $9.572B $9.753B
YoY Change 18.41% -6.06% 3.18%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.661B $5.267B $5.387B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.33B $9.572B $9.753B
Total Liabilities $16.00B $14.84B $15.14B
YoY Change 7.79% -7.77% -3.94%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $8.062B
YoY Change
Common Stock $12.15B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $15.85B $16.75B $16.69B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $31.90B $31.63B $31.87B
YoY Change 0.84% -3.35% 1.63%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $601.0M $416.0M $610.0M
YoY Change 44.47% -70.31% 18.22%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $226.0M $223.0M $227.0M
YoY Change 1.35% -3.88% -0.44%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.083B $1.000B $499.0M
YoY Change 8.3% 33.33% -13.07%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$143.0M -$131.0M -$149.0M
YoY Change 9.16% 24.76% 14.62%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $21.00M -$88.00M $249.0M
YoY Change -123.86% -134.38% -209.69%
Cash From Investing Activities -$122.0M -$219.0M $100.0M
YoY Change -44.29% -245.03% -128.01%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -824.0M -700.0M -725.0M
YoY Change 17.71% 64.32% 475.4%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.083B 1.000B 499.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -122.0M -219.0M 100.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -824.0M -700.0M -725.0M
Net Change In Cash 137.0M 81.00M -126.0M
YoY Change 69.14% -82.95% -238.46%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.083B $1.000B $499.0M
Capital Expenditures -$143.0M -$131.0M -$149.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.226B $1.131B $648.0M
YoY Change 8.4% 32.28% -7.95%

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CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
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CY2017Q4 us-gaap Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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CY2018Q3 us-gaap Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
327000000 USD

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