$ETN
Eaton Corp plc

2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000155118221000022 Filed on February 24, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018
Revenue $5.238B $5.459B $21.61B
YoY Change -4.05% 4.72% 5.91%
Cost Of Revenue $3.556B $3.670B $14.51B
YoY Change -3.11% 4.05% 5.49%
Gross Profit $1.682B $1.789B $7.098B
YoY Change -5.98% 6.11% 6.77%
Gross Profit Margin 32.11% 32.77% 32.85%
Selling, General & Admin $874.0M $869.0M $3.548B
YoY Change 0.58% 0.81% 0.62%
% of Gross Profit 51.96% 48.57% 49.99%
Research & Development $152.0M $145.0M $584.0M
YoY Change 4.83% 0.69% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 9.04% 8.11% 8.23%
Depreciation & Amortization $216.0M $223.0M $903.0M
YoY Change -3.14% -2.62% -1.2%
% of Gross Profit 12.84% 12.47% 12.72%
Operating Expenses $1.097B $997.0M $4.132B
YoY Change 10.03% 1.94% 0.54%
Operating Profit $585.0M $792.0M $3.630B
YoY Change -26.14% 11.86% 12.94%
Interest Expense -$53.00M -$66.00M -$270.0M
YoY Change -19.7% 1.54% 10.66%
% of Operating Profit -9.06% -8.33% -7.44%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$9.000M
YoY Change 800.0%
Pretax Income $532.0M $726.0M $2.424B
YoY Change -26.72% 12.91% -28.03%
Income Tax $79.00M $94.00M $278.0M
% Of Pretax Income 14.85% 12.95% 11.47%
Net Earnings $452.0M $631.0M $2.145B
YoY Change -28.37% -1.25% -28.16%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.63% 11.56% 9.93%
Basic Earnings Per Share $4.93
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.087M $1.459M $4.91
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 434.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 436.9M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $591.0M $440.0M $440.0M
YoY Change 34.32% -59.82% -59.82%
Cash & Equivalents $370.0M $283.0M
Short-Term Investments $221.0M $157.0M $157.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.895B $507.0M $507.0M
YoY Change 273.77% -25.33% -25.33%
Inventory $2.805B $2.785B $2.785B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $3.437B $3.858B $3.858B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $8.728B $7.590B $7.590B
YoY Change 14.99% -8.96% -8.96%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.496B $3.467B $3.467B
YoY Change 0.84% -1.0% -1.0%
Goodwill $13.46B $13.33B
YoY Change 0.96% -1.77%
Intangibles $4.638B $4.846B
YoY Change -4.29% -7.96%
Long-Term Investments $714.0M $0.00
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.679B $1.568B $1.861B
YoY Change 7.08% -7.66% -4.61%
Total Long-Term Assets $24.08B $23.50B $23.50B
YoY Change 2.45% -3.23% -3.23%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $8.728B $7.590B $7.590B
Total Long-Term Assets $24.08B $23.50B $23.50B
Total Assets $32.81B $31.09B $31.09B
YoY Change 5.51% -4.69% -4.69%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.114B $2.130B $2.130B
YoY Change -0.75% -1.66% -1.66%
Accrued Expenses $570.0M $457.0M $457.0M
YoY Change 24.73% 0.88% 0.88%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $255.0M $414.0M $414.0M
YoY Change -38.41% 6800.0% 6800.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $248.0M $339.0M $339.0M
YoY Change -26.84% -41.35% -41.35%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.132B $5.154B $5.154B
YoY Change -0.43% 1.56% 1.56%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $7.819B $6.768B $6.768B
YoY Change 15.53% -5.57% -5.57%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.204B $1.054B $2.679B
YoY Change 14.23% 9.22% 4.94%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.54B $9.796B $9.447B
YoY Change 17.8% -4.5% -2.81%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.132B $5.154B $5.154B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.54B $9.796B $9.447B
Total Liabilities $16.67B $14.95B $14.99B
YoY Change 11.52% -2.5% -2.5%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $8.170B $8.161B
YoY Change 0.11% -5.86%
Common Stock $12.20B $12.09B
YoY Change 0.91% 0.86%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $16.08B $16.11B $16.11B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $32.81B $31.09B $31.09B
YoY Change 5.51% -4.69% -4.69%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $452.0M $631.0M $2.145B
YoY Change -28.37% -1.25% -28.16%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $216.0M $223.0M $903.0M
YoY Change -3.14% -2.62% -1.2%
Cash From Operating Activities $937.0M $820.0M $2.658B
YoY Change 14.27% -6.71% -0.3%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$146.0M -$154.0M $565.0M
YoY Change -5.19% -8.88% 8.65%
Acquisitions $0.00
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$888.0M $12.00M $78.00M
YoY Change -7500.0% -96.9% 1200.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.034B -$142.0M -$398.0M
YoY Change 628.17% -165.14% 83.41%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $1.149B
YoY Change 7.58%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.271B
YoY Change 49.53%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -71.00M -713.0M -$2.581B
YoY Change -90.04% -46.27% 5.69%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 937.0M 820.0M $2.658B
Cash From Investing Activities -1.034B -142.0M -$398.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -71.00M -713.0M -$2.581B
Net Change In Cash -168.0M -35.00M -$278.0M
YoY Change 380.0% -84.78% -4071.43%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $937.0M $820.0M $2.658B
Capital Expenditures -$146.0M -$154.0M $565.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.083B $974.0M $2.093B
YoY Change 11.19% -7.06% -2.47%

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