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Eaton Corp. plc (NYSE:ETN)

Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

Eaton Corp. plc, consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Net sales 6,988 7,028 6,377 6,240 6,345 6,350 5,943 5,967 5,880 5,866 5,483 5,384 5,313 5,212 4,843 4,798 4,923 5,215 4,692 4,687 4,526 3,856 4,789
Cost of products sold (4,313) (4,431) (3,930) (3,811) (3,899) (3,940) (3,725) (3,732) (3,684) (3,747) (3,599) (3,546) (3,545) (3,505) (3,269) (3,226) (3,338) (3,545) (3,184) (3,178) (3,051) (2,877) (3,302)
Gross profit 2,675 2,597 2,447 2,429 2,446 2,410 2,218 2,235 2,196 2,119 1,884 1,838 1,768 1,707 1,574 1,572 1,585 1,670 1,508 1,509 1,475 979 1,487
Selling and administrative expense (1,105) (1,149) (1,048) (1,003) (1,028) (1,021) (1,025) (956) (949) (986) (904) (796) (813) (828) (790) (751) (834) (876) (795) (765) (754) (691) (865)
Research and development expense (203) (192) (198) (202) (207) (196) (189) (201) (187) (187) (179) (167) (165) (168) (165) (162) (152) (154) (148) (140) (132) (126) (153)
Gain on sale of business 24 617 221
Operating income 1,367 1,256 1,201 1,224 1,211 1,193 1,004 1,078 1,060 946 801 875 790 711 643 659 1,216 640 565 604 589 162 690
Interest expense, net (67) (71) (33) (42) (29) (29) (30) (26) (33) (42) (50) (44) (37) (31) (32) (32) (37) (37) (38) (36) (41) (38) (34)
Other income (expense), net (25) 1 9 (16) 22 31 27 36 52 (6) 11 21 (33) 40 8 (2) (66) 17 11 (15) (23) (77) (35)
Income before income taxes 1,275 1,186 1,177 1,166 1,204 1,195 1,001 1,088 1,079 898 762 852 720 720 619 625 1,113 620 538 553 525 47 621
Income tax (expense) benefit (265) (204) (212) (195) (193) (201) (179) (141) (187) (153) (123) (128) (112) (119) (86) (74) (483) (114) (79) (77) (78) 7 (183)
Net income 1,010 982 965 971 1,011 994 822 947 892 745 639 724 608 601 533 551 630 506 459 476 447 54 438
Net income for noncontrolling interests (1) (2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (3)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 1,010 982 964 971 1,009 993 821 945 891 744 638 722 607 601 532 551 629 506 458 475 446 51 438

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).


Net Sales
Net sales demonstrated a generally upward trend from March 2020 to September 2025, increasing from approximately $4,789 million to nearly $6,988 million. While there were some short-term fluctuations, the overall growth indicates strengthening revenue generation over the period.
Cost of Products Sold
The cost of products sold followed an increasing pattern in line with net sales, rising from about $3,302 million in March 2020 to $4,313 million by September 2025. Despite periodic decreases, the cost base expanded progressively, reflecting higher production or procurement expenses over the years.
Gross Profit
Gross profit exhibited steady growth from $1,487 million in the first quarter of 2020 to around $2,675 million by the third quarter of 2025. The gross margin generally improved, suggesting effective management of cost relative to sales, although some quarters presented minor declines.
Selling and Administrative Expense
These expenses increased over time, from $865 million in early 2020 to approximately $1,105 million in mid-2025. The rise indicates additional spending on sales, marketing, and administration in line with business expansion, but the proportional increase is somewhat controlled relative to sales growth.
Research and Development Expense
R&D expense showed a gradual upward trend, increasing from $153 million in March 2020 to $203 million by September 2025. This steady investment in innovation reflects a commitment to product development and long-term competitive positioning.
Gain on Sale of Business
Significant gains were recorded sporadically, notably in June 2020 and again in September 2021, with a peak gain of $617 million. Such gains positively influenced operating income during these periods, although these events were not consistent components of earnings.
Operating Income
Operating income demonstrated overall growth and variability, beginning at $690 million in March 2020, with fluctuations including a peak around $1,367 million by December 2025. The periods with gain on sale of business notably elevated operating income. The continued increase suggests improved operating efficiency and profitability.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expenses remained relatively stable with slight fluctuations around the $30-70 million range. The broader pattern shows manageable and well-contained interest costs relative to income levels.
Other Income (Expense), Net
This item showed variability across quarters with both positive and negative amounts, indicating sporadic gains and losses not central to core operations but impacting net profitability on occasion.
Income Before Income Taxes
Income before income taxes followed a trajectory consistent with operating income trends, increasing from $621 million in early 2020 to a range exceeding $1,200 million towards the later periods. The upward movement reflects operational strength combined with controlled financial and other expenses.
Income Tax Expense
The income tax expense was variable but generally increased in absolute terms, ranging from a net benefit or small charges early in 2020 to charges exceeding $200 million in later years. Tax expense trends align with increasing pre-tax income.
Net Income
Net income attributed to ordinary shareholders showed an improving trend with some volatility, starting at $438 million and rising to over $1,000 million in recent quarters. This indicates enhanced profitability and shareholder returns, with notable growth despite moderate fluctuations.