Eaton delivered record Q4 FY24 results, driven by strong order growth in its Electrical and Aerospace segments. The company continues to capitalize on megatrends in electrification and digitalization, despite headwinds from currency translation and industry-wide labor disruptions.
📊 Income Statement Highlights (vs Q4 FY23)
▫️Net Income: $971M vs. $933M (+4%)
▫️Total Revenue: $6.24B vs. $5.94B (+5%)
▫️Organic Revenue Growth: +6% (offset by 1% negative FX impact)
▫️Adjusted EPS: $2.83 vs. $2.55 (+11%)
▫️Gross Margin: 38.9% vs. 37.6% (+130bps)
▫️Segment Operating Margins: 24.7% (+190bps, record level)
▫️Operating Cash Flow: $1.6B (+23%)
▫️Free Cash Flow: $1.34B (+27%)
🔹 Business Segment Performance:
▫️Electrical Americas: Revenue $2.90B (+9%), operating margin 31.6% (+310bps)
▫️Electrical Global: Revenue $1.57B (+4%), operating margin 17.7%
▫️Aerospace: Revenue $971M (+9%), operating margin 22.9%
▫️Vehicle: Revenue $647M (-10%), operating margin 18.8% (+90bps)
▫️eMobility: Revenue $147M (-11%), operating margin 1.8%
💼 Balance Sheet Highlights (vs Q4 FY23)
▫️Total Assets: $38.38B vs. $38.43B
▫️Total Liabilities: $19.85B vs. $19.36B
▫️Total Equity: $18.53B vs. $19.07B
▫️Cash & Short-term Investments: $2.08B vs. $2.61B
▫️Total Debt: $9.15B vs. $9.26B
🔮 Future Outlook (FY25 Guidance)
▫️Revenue Growth: 7-9%
▫️Segment Operating Margins: 24.4-24.8%
▫️EPS: $10.60 - $11.00 (+14% at mid-point)
▫️Adjusted EPS: $11.80 - $12.20 (+11% at mid-point)
▫️Q1 FY25 EPS: $2.30 - $2.40 | Adj. EPS: $2.65 - $2.75
Order Backlog Strength:
▫️Electrical Americas: Backlog +29% YoY, Book-to-Bill at 1.2x
▫️Aerospace: Backlog +16% YoY, Book-to-Bill at 1.1x
Strategic Priorities:
Eaton is leveraging electrification, automation, and digitalization trends to drive sustained growth. Despite macroeconomic uncertainty, the company remains focused on operational efficiency, margin expansion, and capitalizing on increasing infrastructure investment.