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Eaton Corp PLC · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Eaton's first quarter earnings were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a decrease in sales and adjusted earnings per share.
Eaton Corporation reported earnings per share of $1.07 for the first quarter of 2020, with adjusted earnings per share at $1.09, which included a $0.14 reduction due to the impact of COVID-19. Sales were $4.8 billion, a 10% decrease from the previous year, with organic sales down 7%. The company completed the sale of its Lighting business for $1.4 billion and expects to finalize the Hydraulics business sale for $3.3 billion by the end of 2020. Full-year free cash flow is projected to be between $2.3 billion and $2.7 billion.
- Earnings per share were $1.07, and adjusted earnings per share were $1.09, which was reduced by $0.14 due to COVID-19 impact.
- Sales reached $4.8 billion, a 10% decrease year-over-year, with organic sales down 7% due to COVID-19.
- The Lighting business was sold for $1.4 billion, and the Hydraulics business sale is expected to close by the end of 2020 for $3.3 billion.
- Full-year free cash flow is expected to range between $2.3 billion and $2.7 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Eaton · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.79B
Revenue by segment
Eaton · $4.28B total across 5 segments · Q1 2020
- Electrical Americas$1.79B—41.8%
- Electrical Global$1.14B—26.7%
- Aerospace$680M—15.9%
- Vehicle$598M—14.0%
- eMobility$72M—1.7%
Forward guidance
Eaton withdrew its full year 2020 adjusted earnings per share guidance due to the reduction in global growth and economic uncertainty. They expect full year free cash flow for 2020 to be between $2.3 billion and $2.7 billion.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
62%
40 / 65 earnings
Positive
+10.9%
Q4 2015
Best reaction
-8.9%
Q2 2014
Worst reaction
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| Q1 2026 | +0.0% | -5.2% | -1.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.6% | +4.0% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.3% | -3.3% | -12.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | -7.4% | -5.7% | -9.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.8% | +0.2% | +6.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.2% | -3.6% | -10.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.3% | -1.6% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -8.0% | -8.9% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.4% | -1.8% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +9.8% | +10.2% | +19.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +8.6% | +8.6% | +15.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.6% | +5.2% | +12.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.1% | +1.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.7% | +6.0% | +3.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.4% | +5.7% | +8.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.8% | +0.8% | -5.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.3% | +0.5% | -3.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.3% | +0.0% | -4.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.1% | +4.2% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.4% | +4.1% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.8% | +2.2% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.6% | +0.3% | +10.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.3% | +2.4% | +8.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.2% | +1.6% | +10.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.3% | -5.8% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.2% | -2.4% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.2% | +1.6% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.4% | -2.2% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.5% | -1.4% | -9.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +4.9% | +5.9% | +10.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.9% | +3.1% | +7.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.1% | +2.1% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.9% | -0.2% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.3% | -1.5% | -5.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.9% | -1.4% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.3% | -4.8% | -8.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.3% | +1.0% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.5% | -1.5% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.5% | -4.7% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.5% | +2.4% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +10.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -8.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -7.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.5% | — | — |
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