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Eaton Corp. plc (NYSE:ETN)

Balance Sheet: Assets 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Eaton Corp. plc, consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2025 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
Cash 622 328 398 1,777 555 473 540 473 488 348 353 235 294 231 364 237 297 271 279 354
Short-term investments 181 237 186 162 1,525 1,521 2,241 1,969 2,121 1,558 977 289 261 287 259 268 271 389 261 945
Accounts receivable, net 5,387 5,556 5,486 5,094 4,619 4,886 4,861 4,674 4,475 4,460 4,399 4,239 4,076 3,816 3,837 3,667 3,297 3,393 3,341 3,065
Inventory 4,721 4,613 4,581 4,392 4,227 4,178 3,963 3,868 3,739 3,713 3,670 3,604 3,430 3,428 3,445 3,317 2,969 2,802 2,668 2,399
Assets held for sale 2,604 2,537
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,444 1,397 1,246 1,009 875 1,094 1,047 869 852 904 904 771 685 778 782 705 677 632 636 605
Current assets 12,355 12,131 11,897 12,434 11,801 12,152 12,652 11,853 11,675 10,983 10,303 9,138 8,746 8,540 8,687 8,194 7,511 7,487 9,789 9,905
Land and buildings 2,361 2,329 2,299 2,177 2,239 2,280 2,192 2,215 2,241 2,175 2,198 2,174 2,129 2,049 2,156 2,245 2,227 2,248 2,259 2,181
Machinery and equipment 7,667 7,394 7,328 6,981 6,823 6,826 6,660 6,577 6,497 6,228 6,139 6,021 5,885 5,621 5,654 5,685 5,591 5,563 5,557 5,363
Gross property, plant and equipment 10,028 9,723 9,627 9,158 9,062 9,106 8,852 8,792 8,738 8,403 8,337 8,195 8,014 7,670 7,810 7,930 7,818 7,811 7,816 7,544
Accumulated depreciation (5,712) (5,655) (5,595) (5,393) (5,333) (5,395) (5,248) (5,234) (5,208) (5,062) (5,070) (4,989) (4,867) (4,703) (4,767) (4,832) (4,754) (4,786) (4,758) (4,622)
Net property, plant and equipment 4,316 4,068 4,032 3,765 3,729 3,711 3,604 3,558 3,530 3,341 3,267 3,206 3,147 2,967 3,043 3,098 3,064 3,025 3,058 2,922
Goodwill 15,769 15,806 15,790 14,851 14,713 15,044 14,849 14,877 14,977 14,781 14,914 14,894 14,796 14,479 14,805 14,955 14,751 14,767 14,880 13,757
Other intangible assets 5,054 5,136 5,227 4,586 4,658 4,809 4,883 4,975 5,091 5,158 5,285 5,386 5,485 5,492 5,689 6,012 5,855 6,041 6,195 4,722
Operating lease assets 768 694 709 813 806 817 785 722 648 600 594 579 570 555 493 449 442 448 470 429
Deferred income taxes 707 568 621 609 609 549 499 481 458 349 354 340 330 386 403 388 392 422 445 436
Other assets 2,282 2,247 2,231 2,148 2,065 2,154 2,109 2,069 2,053 2,077 2,055 1,974 1,940 1,945 2,033 2,112 2,012 1,938 1,967 1,909
Other noncurrent assets 24,580 24,451 24,578 23,007 22,851 23,373 23,125 23,124 23,227 22,965 23,202 23,173 23,121 22,857 23,423 23,916 23,452 23,616 23,957 21,253
Noncurrent assets 28,896 28,519 28,610 26,772 26,580 27,084 26,729 26,682 26,757 26,306 26,469 26,379 26,268 25,824 26,466 27,014 26,516 26,641 27,015 24,175
Total assets 41,251 40,650 40,507 39,206 38,381 39,236 39,381 38,535 38,432 37,289 36,772 35,517 35,014 34,364 35,153 35,208 34,027 34,128 36,804 34,080

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 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).


Total assets for the period exhibited fluctuations, beginning at US$34.08 billion in March 2021 and reaching a peak of US$41.251 billion in December 2025. A general upward trend is discernible, though not consistently linear, with periods of decline interspersed. The most significant increase occurred between March 2024 and June 2025.

Current Assets
Current assets demonstrated considerable volatility. After starting at approximately US$9.905 billion, they decreased to US$7.487 billion by September 2021 before recovering and peaking at US$12.652 billion in June 2023. A subsequent decline was observed, followed by a stabilization around US$12.355 billion in December 2025. The composition of current assets shifted over time, as detailed below.
Cash and Short-Term Investments
Cash levels were initially substantial at US$354 million in March 2021, but decreased significantly to US$237 million by March 2022. A subsequent increase to US$555 million in December 2022 was followed by a dramatic surge to US$1,777 million in March 2025, before decreasing to US$328 million in September 2025 and US$622 million in December 2025. Short-term investments showed a contrasting pattern, starting high at US$945 million, declining sharply, and then exhibiting fluctuations, peaking at US$2,241 million in June 2023 before decreasing to US$181 million in December 2025. The combined effect suggests active liquidity management and potential investment strategies.
Accounts Receivable and Inventory
Accounts receivable, net, consistently increased throughout the period, rising from US$3.065 billion in March 2021 to US$5.387 billion in December 2025. This indicates a growth in credit sales or potentially slower collection periods. Inventory also exhibited a steady upward trend, increasing from US$2.399 billion to US$4.721 billion over the same timeframe, suggesting increased production or stockpiling.
Noncurrent Assets
Noncurrent assets generally increased over the period, starting at US$24.175 billion and reaching US$28.896 billion in December 2025. This growth was primarily driven by changes in goodwill, property, plant, and equipment, and other noncurrent assets.
Goodwill
Goodwill constituted a significant portion of noncurrent assets, starting at US$13.757 billion and increasing to US$15.769 billion in December 2025, with a peak of US$15.806 billion in September 2025. This suggests potential acquisitions or revaluations of existing assets.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Net property, plant, and equipment showed a consistent, albeit moderate, increase from US$2.922 billion to US$4.316 billion. Gross property, plant, and equipment also increased, while accumulated depreciation consistently reduced the net value. This indicates ongoing investment in fixed assets.
Other Intangible Assets and Operating Lease Assets
Other intangible assets fluctuated, starting at US$4.722 billion and ending at US$5.054 billion. Operating lease assets showed a steady increase from US$429 million to US$768 million, reflecting potential changes in leasing strategies.

The asset composition shifted over the analyzed period, with a notable increase in cash and short-term investments in the later quarters, alongside continued growth in accounts receivable and inventory. The consistent growth in goodwill and property, plant, and equipment suggests ongoing investment and potential expansion activities.

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