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Eaton Corp. plc (NYSE:ETN)

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Eaton Corp. plc, consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Sep 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 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
Net income 1,079 822 868 1,132 1,011 982 965 971 1,011 994 822 946 893 745 639 722 608 602 533 551 630 506 459
Depreciation and amortization 464 399 272 255 258 261 232 234 235 227 225 231 229 228 238 238 237 235 244 238 247 229 208
Deferred income taxes (49) 98 37 (29) (49) 98 25 (66) (97) (23) 32 (113) (66) (20) 17 (54) (60) (29) 15 12 (50) (34) (39)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense 17 13 10 12 11 11 9 6 7 7 4 2 4 5 4 15 18 15 6 12 14 13 14
Contributions to pension plans (22) (20) (28) (43) (23) (24) (34) (21) (25) (18) (46) (30) (32) (22) (29) (36) (25) (23) (32) (25) (50) (25) (243)
Contributions to other postretirement benefits plans (4) (3) (3) (3) (4) (5) (4) (5) (5) (4) (4) (5) (5) (5) (5) (6) (6) (6) (6) (5) (2) (7) (6)
Gain on sale of business — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (24) — (197) — —
Changes in working capital (217) (219) (614) 595 84 (484) (913) 438 127 (260) (524) 287 186 (124) (498) 280 176 (359) (785) (10) (130) (61) (108)
Other, net 41 37 (35) 46 63 79 (42) 40 56 23 (34) (20) (68) 43 (31) 27 17 (95) 91 22 9 16 (25)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities 230 305 (361) 833 340 (64) (727) 626 298 (48) (347) 352 248 105 (304) 464 357 (262) (491) 244 (159) 131 (199)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,309 1,127 507 1,965 1,351 918 238 1,597 1,309 946 475 1,298 1,141 850 335 1,186 965 340 42 795 471 637 260
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment (275) (253) (193) (392) (178) (202) (147) (255) (183) (187) (183) (243) (228) (160) (126) (209) (135) (139) (115) (163) (140) (153) (119)
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired — — (11,079) 14 (54) (1,450) — — 1 (51) — — — — — 2 — — (612) — — (2,800) (1,700)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 10 1 38 27 — 4 49 1 7 19 58 22 54 (3) 3 (3) 74 88 4 14 14 16 —
Investments in nonmarketable securities (7) — (85) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Investments in associate companies — — — — — (3) (13) (2) — (68) — — — (68) — — (25) — (17) — (2) (42) (80)
Return of investment from associate companies — — — — — — — — — 33 — — — 9 — — — — — — — — —
(Purchases) sales of short-term investments, net (79) (30) (13) 52 (56) (23) 1,366 (20) 721 (276) 150 (557) (585) (692) (27) 26 (41) (3) (1) 115 (137) 681 (280)
Proceeds from (payments for) settlement of currency exchange contracts not designated as hedges, net 21 18 (17) 16 8 (21) — 11 (15) (10) 11 31 19 1 41 (13) (25) (9) — (24) (33) 47 (17)
Other, net (16) (22) (26) (35) (13) (28) (22) (6) (20) (4) (3) (46) (12) 7 (15) (20) (9) 3 (21) (18) 3,093 (31) (5)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (346) (286) (11,375) (318) (293) (1,723) 1,233 (271) 511 (544) 33 (793) (752) (906) (124) (217) (161) (60) (762) (76) 2,795 (2,282) (2,201)
Proceeds from borrowings — — 9,871 — — 1,058 — — — 1,084 — — — 500 318 — 1,995 — — — — — 1,798
Payments on borrowings (2) (74) (1,069) (3) (1) (710) (3) (4) (612) (395) (4) (8) (6) (2) (3) (4) (2,002) (2) (4) (2) (2) (1,006) (3)
Short-term debt, net (496) (419) 2,507 (760) (350) 306 805 (2) (2) 3 (7) (16) (70) 11 (236) (579) (488) 279 1,105 (410) (2,950) 2,917 463
Debt issuance costs (7) (1) (63) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Cash dividends paid (427) (443) (415) (404) (404) (421) (397) (370) (374) (388) (368) (344) (343) (358) (334) (322) (323) (334) (320) (303) (303) (313) (300)
Exercise of employee stock options 9 25 10 2 8 22 7 15 8 5 41 5 27 29 17 12 3 5 8 15 17 10 21
Repurchase of shares — — — (193) (362) (692) (615) (877) (877) (600) (138) — — — — — (100) (100) (86) — (46) (17) (59)
Employee taxes paid from shares withheld (3) (9) (44) (2) (4) (5) (41) (3) (4) (7) (56) — (2) (7) (40) — (2) (8) (50) (1) (2) (7) (37)
Other, net 3 (1) (1) (1) (2) (11) — (3) 8 (5) (4) (1) — (5) (3) (2) (20) — (1) — (1) (6) (8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (923) (922) 10,796 (1,361) (1,115) (453) (244) (1,244) (1,853) (303) (536) (364) (394) 168 (281) (895) (937) (160) 652 (701) (3,287) 1,578 1,875
Effect of currency on cash 5 — 14 8 (13) (120) (6) (1) (33) (32) 13 (1) — 6 11 (10) — 6 8 8 — (2) (11)
Increase in cash classified as held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 13 (6) (7)
Increase (decrease) in cash 45 (81) (58) 294 (70) (1,378) 1,221 81 (66) 67 (15) 140 (5) 118 (59) 64 (133) 126 (60) 26 (8) (75) (84)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).


An analysis of the quarterly cash flow patterns reveals a significant trajectory of growth in operational profitability and a strategic shift toward aggressive capital deployment and shareholder returns over the observed period.

Operating Cash Flow and Profitability
Net income demonstrates a consistent upward trend, rising from 459 million US dollars in March 2021 to peaks exceeding 1.1 billion US dollars by late 2025. Net cash provided by operating activities generally tracks this growth, though it exhibits substantial quarterly volatility. A recurring pattern is observed in the first quarter of each year, characterized by significant negative adjustments in working capital—most notably in March 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025—which frequently offsets the gains in net income during those periods.
Investment Strategy and Capital Expenditure
Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment show a gradual increase, expanding from 119 million US dollars in March 2021 to 275 million US dollars by September 2026, indicating a steady expansion of the industrial base. A major strategic pivot is evident in March 2026, marked by a substantial cash outflow of 11.08 billion US dollars for the acquisition of businesses, representing the largest single investment in the analyzed period.
Financing and Capital Structure
The company maintains a disciplined and growing commitment to shareholder returns. Cash dividends paid have increased steadily from approximately 300 million US dollars per quarter in 2021 to over 420 million US dollars per quarter by 2026. Share repurchase activity intensified significantly starting in 2024, with several quarters seeing outflows between 600 million and 877 million US dollars. To support the massive acquisition in March 2026, the company secured 9.87 billion US dollars in new borrowings, illustrating a strategic use of leverage to fund inorganic growth.
Liquidity and Cash Position
The net increase or decrease in cash fluctuates heavily in alignment with large-scale investing and financing events. While operating activities generate strong positive cash flow, the overall cash position is frequently impacted by the timing of debt repayments and the execution of large acquisitions. The period ends with a stabilized pattern of operational cash generation supporting both organic growth and consistent capital returns.

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