Eaton(US:ETN) Businesswire·2026-02-03 11:30Core Insights - Eaton Corporation reported record fourth quarter 2025 earnings per share of $2.91, with adjusted earnings per share reaching $3.33, also a record [1][4] - The company achieved fourth quarter sales of $7.1 billion, marking a 13% increase from the same period in 2024, driven by organic sales growth of 9% [2][3] - For the full year 2025, Eaton's sales totaled $27.4 billion, a 10% increase from 2024, with segment margins reaching a record 24.5% [3][4] Financial Performance - Fourth quarter operating cash flow was $2.0 billion and free cash flow was $1.6 billion, both records and up 23% and 17% respectively from 2024 [2][5] - For the full year 2025, operating cash flow was $4.5 billion and free cash flow was $3.6 billion, reflecting increases of 3% and 1% respectively over 2024 [5] - The company reported net income of $1.133 billion for the fourth quarter, up from $972 million in the previous year [23] Business Segments - The Electrical Americas segment achieved record sales of $3.5 billion in the fourth quarter, up 21% from 2024, with operating profits of $1.0 billion [9] - The Aerospace segment also reported record sales of $1.1 billion, a 14% increase from the previous year, with operating profits of $268 million [13] - The Vehicle segment experienced a decline in sales to $586 million, down 9% from the fourth quarter of 2024 [15] Strategic Outlook - Eaton's CEO highlighted the company's strategy of "Lead, Invest and Execute for Growth," which has driven strong demand and backlog growth [3][6] - The company anticipates organic growth of 7-9% and segment margins of 24.6-25.0% for the full year 2026 [8] - Eaton plans to pursue a spin-off of its Mobility business, which includes its Vehicle and eMobility segments, expected to be completed by the end of Q1 2027 [38]