---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-000204"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETN"
cik: "0001551182"
company_name: "Eaton Corp plc"
filed_at: "2023-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T21:44:28.317638+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eaton reports record Q4 adjusted EPS $2.06, up 20% YoY; guides 2023 EPS $8.04-$8.44

## Summary
- Q4 sales $5.4B (+12%); organic +15%; record segment margins 20.8% (up 150 bps).
- Q4 adjusted EPS $2.06 (record, up 20% YoY); full-year adj. EPS $7.57 (+14%).
- Electrical Americas sales +20% to $2.3B; margins 23.7% (record); backlog +87%.
- FY2023 guidance: organic growth 7-9%; adj. EPS $8.04-$8.44 (+9% at mid).
- Q4 operating cash flow $1.2B (+39%); free cash flow $977M (+41%).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-000204
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETN
- cik: 0001551182
- company_name: Eaton Corp plc
- filed_at: 2023-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000115752323000204/0001157523-23-000204-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000115752323000204/a53306075.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-23-000204.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Eaton Corp plc reported quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue Sales in the fourth quarter of 2022 were $5.4 billion, EPS earnings per share were $1.80 for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  - Period: quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: Sales in the fourth quarter of 2022 were $5.4 billion
  - EPS: earnings per share were $1.80 for the fourth quarter of 2022
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) today announced that earnings per share were $1.80 for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000115752323000204/0001157523-23-000204-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Eaton Corp plc reported full year 2023 results: EPS adjusted earnings per share to be between $8.04 and $8.44. Guidance raised.
  - Period: full year 2023
  - EPS: adjusted earnings per share to be between $8.04 and $8.44
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: For the full year 2023, the company expects organic growth of 7-9% and adjusted earnings per share to be between $8.04 and $8.44, up 9% at the midpoint over 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000115752323000204/0001157523-23-000204-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Eaton Corp plc reported full year 2022 results: revenue For the full year 2022, sales were $20.8 billion, EPS Earnings per share for 2022 were $6.14. ... adjusted earnings per share were $7.57.
  - Period: full year 2022
  - Revenue: For the full year 2022, sales were $20.8 billion
  - EPS: Earnings per share for 2022 were $6.14. ... adjusted earnings per share were $7.57
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Earnings per share for 2022 were $6.14. Excluding charges of $0.99 per share related to intangible amortization, $0.37 per share related to acquisitions and divestitures, and $0.07 per share related to a multi-year restructuring program, adjusted earnings per share were $7.57
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000115752323000204/0001157523-23-000204-index.htm

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