Exhibit 99
Eaton Reports Third Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.95
Third Quarter Earnings Per Share were $1.43, Up 14 Percent Over Third Quarter of 2017, Excluding the Impact of the 2018 Arbitration Decision Related to Legacy Cooper Business and the 2017 Gain on the Eaton Cummins Joint Venture
Earnings Guidance for Full Year 2018 Raised by 5 Cents at Midpoint, Up 1 Percent Over Prior Guidance, Excluding the Impact of the Arbitration Decision
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 30, 2018--Power management company Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) today announced that earnings per share were $0.95 for the third quarter of 2018. Earnings per share were $1.43, an increase of 14 percent over the third quarter of 2017, excluding the impact of the 2018 arbitration decision related to the legacy Cooper business and the 2017 gain on the Eaton Cummins joint venture.
Sales in the third quarter of 2018 were $5.4 billion, up 4 percent over the same period in 2017. The sales increase consisted of 6 percent growth in organic sales, partially offset by 1 percent negative currency translation and negative 1 percent from the divestiture in 2017 of our share in a small electrical joint venture and the formation of the Eaton Cummins joint venture.
Craig Arnold, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, said, “We had a solid third quarter. Revenue growth was strong and we had record segment margins.
“Our segment margins in the third quarter were 17.6 percent, an all-time quarterly record, and above the high end of our guidance,” said Arnold. “This represents a 120 basis point improvement over the third quarter of 2017. We had all-time record margins in the quarter in three segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Aerospace.
“Operating cash flow in the third quarter was $1.00 billion,” said Arnold. “Year-to-date, we have generated operating cash flow of $1.84 billion.
“We now expect the midpoint of 2018 earnings per share to be $5.35, up $0.05 from our prior guidance, representing a 15 percent increase over 2017, excluding the third quarter 2018 arbitration decision, the 2017 gain on the formation of the Eaton Cummins joint venture, and the income arising from the 2017 tax bill,” said Arnold. “We are also narrowing our earnings per share guidance for the year, resulting in revised guidance of between $5.30 and $5.40. Accordingly, for the fourth quarter of 2018, we anticipate earnings per share to be between $1.38 and $1.48.”
Business Segment Results
Sales for the Electrical Products segment were $1.8 billion, even with the third quarter of 2017. Organic sales were up 1 percent while currency translation was negative 1 percent. Excluding Lighting, organic sales were up 3 percent. Operating profits were a record $343 million, up 4 percent over the third quarter of 2017.
“Operating margins in the third quarter were 19.2 percent, 70 basis points over 2017 and an all-time quarterly record,” said Arnold. “Orders in the third quarter were up 3 percent over the third quarter of 2017, driven by solid growth in both industrial and residential markets in the Americas, and modest growth in Lighting.”
Sales for the Electrical Systems and Services segment were $1.5 billion, up 7 percent over the third quarter of 2017. Organic sales were up 9 percent, currency translation was negative 1 percent, and the sale in 2017 of our stake in a small joint venture reduced sales by 1 percent. Operating profits were $234 million, up 19 percent over the third quarter of 2017.
“Operating margins were 15.4 percent, an improvement of 160 basis points over 2017 and an all-time quarterly record,” said Arnold. “Orders in the third quarter were up 4 percent over the third quarter of 2017, led by strong growth in EMEA and Asia Pacific, and continued growth in data center markets.”
Hydraulics segment sales were $670 million, up 6 percent over the third quarter of 2017. Organic sales were up 7 percent while currency translation was negative 1 percent. Operating profits in the third quarter were $94 million, up 18 percent over the third quarter of 2017.
“Operating margins in the quarter were 14.0 percent, an improvement of 140 basis points over 2017,” said Arnold. “Orders in the third quarter were up 4 percent over the third quarter of 2017, with solid growth in the Americas and Asia Pacific.”
Aerospace segment sales were $478 million, up 9 percent over the third quarter of 2017, all coming from organic sales growth. Operating profits in the third quarter were a record $105 million, up 25 percent over the third quarter of 2017.
“Operating margins in the quarter were 22.0 percent, 280 basis points over 2017 and an all-time quarterly record,” said Arnold. “Orders in the quarter were up 12 percent over the third quarter of 2017. We saw particular strength in orders for commercial transports, commercial aftermarket, and military rotorcraft.”
The Vehicle segment posted sales of $876 million, up 2 percent over the third quarter of 2017. Organic sales were up 7 percent partially offset by negative 2 percent as a result of the formation of the Eaton Cummins joint venture in 2017 and negative 3 percent from currency translation. Operating profits in the third quarter were $166 million, up 11 percent over the third quarter of 2017.
“Operating margins in the quarter were 18.9 percent, an improvement of 140 basis points over 2017,” said Arnold. “We now forecast NAFTA Class 8 production in 2018 to be 320,000 units.”
eMobility segment sales were $80 million, up 7 percent over the third quarter of 2017, all coming from organic sales. Operating profits in the third quarter were $10 million, down 38 percent from the third quarter of 2017 due to increased R&D investments. Operating margins in the quarter were 12.5 percent.
Eaton is a power management company with 2017 sales of $20.4 billion. We provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. Eaton has approximately 98,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit Eaton.com.
Notice of conference call: Eaton’s conference call to discuss its third quarter results is available to all interested parties as a live audio webcast today at 11 a.m. United States Eastern Time via a link on Eaton’s home page. This news release can be accessed under its headline on the home page. Also available on the website prior to the call will be a presentation on third quarter results, which will be covered during the call.
This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning fourth quarter and full-year 2018 earnings per share, and the NAFTA Class 8 truck market. These statements should be used with caution and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the company’s control. The following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: unanticipated changes in the markets for the company’s business segments; unanticipated downturns in business relationships with customers or their purchases from us; competitive pressures on sales and pricing; unanticipated changes in the cost of material and other production costs, or unexpected costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing; the introduction of competing technologies; unexpected technical or marketing difficulties; unexpected claims, charges, litigation or dispute resolutions; strikes or other labor unrest; natural disasters; the performance of recent acquisitions; unanticipated difficulties integrating acquisitions; new laws and governmental regulations; interest rate changes; changes in tax laws or tax regulations; stock market and currency fluctuations; and unanticipated deterioration of economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world. We do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Financial Results
The company’s comparative financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 are available on the company’s website, www.eaton.com.
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| EATON CORPORATION plc |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
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| (In millions except for per share data) | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| Net sales | | $ | 5,412 | | | $ | 5,211 | | | $ | 16,150 | | | $ | 15,191 | |
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| Cost of products sold | | 3,597 | | | 3,466 | | | 10,841 | | | 10,221 | |
| Selling and administrative expense | | 889 | | | 902 | | | 2,679 | | | 2,669 | |
| Research and development expense | | 138 | | | 147 | | | 439 | | | 440 | |
| Interest expense - net | | 67 | | | 60 | | | 205 | | | 181 | |
| Gain on sale of business | | — | | | 1,077 | | | — | | | 1,077 | |
| Arbitration decision expense | | 275 | | | — | | | 275 | | | — | |
| Other expense - net | | 7 | | | 19 | | | 13 | | | 24 | |
| Income before income taxes | | 439 | | | 1,694 | | | 1,698 | | | 2,733 | |
| Income tax expense | | 23 | | | 293 | | | 184 | | | 381 | |
| Net income | | 416 | | | 1,401 | | | 1,514 | | | 2,352 | |
| Less net income for noncontrolling interests | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1 | ) |
| Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | | $ | 416 | | | $ | 1,401 | | | $ | 1,514 | | | $ | 2,351 | |
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| Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | | | | | | | | |
| Diluted | | $ | 0.95 | | | $ | 3.14 | | | $ | 3.45 | | | $ | 5.24 | |
| Basic | | 0.96 | | | 3.16 | | | 3.47 | | | 5.27 | |
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| Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding | | | | | | | | |
| Diluted | | 436.3 | | | 445.2 | | | 438.4 | | | 448.3 | |
| Basic | | 433.5 | | | 442.6 | | | 435.8 | | | 445.9 | |
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| Cash dividends declared per ordinary share | | $ | 0.66 | | | $ | 0.60 | | | $ | 1.98 | | | $ | 1.80 | |
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Reconciliation of net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders to adjusted earnings | | | | | | | | |
| Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | | $ | 416 | | | $ | 1,401 | | | $ | 1,514 | | | $ | 2,351 | |
| Excluding acquisition integration charges (after-tax) | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | 2 | |
| Adjusted earnings | | $ | 416 | | | $ | 1,402 | | | $ | 1,514 | | | $ | 2,353 | |
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| Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders - diluted | | $ | 0.95 | | | $ | 3.14 | | | $ | 3.45 | | | $ | 5.24 | |
| Excluding per share impact of acquisition integration charges (after-tax) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Adjusted earnings per ordinary share | | $ | 0.95 | | | $ | 3.14 | | | $ | 3.45 | | | $ | 5.24 | |
See accompanying notes.
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| EATON CORPORATION plc |
| BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION |
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| (In millions) | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| Net sales | | | | | | | | |
| Electrical Products | | $ | 1,789 | | | $ | 1,785 | | | $ | 5,327 | | | $ | 5,167 | |
| Electrical Systems and Services | | 1,519 | | | 1,421 | | | 4,413 | | | 4,168 | |
| Hydraulics | | 670 | | | 634 | | | 2,103 | | | 1,854 | |
| Aerospace | | 478 | | | 438 | | | 1,399 | | | 1,303 | |
| Vehicle | | 876 | | | 858 | | | 2,668 | | | 2,489 | |
| eMobility | | 80 | | | 75 | | | 240 | | | 210 | |
| Total net sales | | $ | 5,412 | | | $ | 5,211 | | | $ | 16,150 | | | $ | 15,191 | |
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| Segment operating profit | | | | | | | | |
| Electrical Products | | $ | 343 | | | $ | 330 | | | $ | 984 | | | $ | 915 | |
| Electrical Systems and Services | | 234 | | | 196 | | | 628 | | | 545 | |
| Hydraulics | | 94 | | | 80 | | | 285 | | | 214 | |
| Aerospace | | 105 | | | 84 | | | 284 | | | 244 | |
| Vehicle | | 166 | | | 150 | | | 464 | | | 399 | |
| eMobility | | 10 | | | 16 | | | 35 | | | 40 | |
| Total segment operating profit | | 952 | | | 856 | | | 2,680 | | | 2,357 | |
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| Corporate | | | | | | | | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | | (95 | ) | | (98 | ) | | (289 | ) | | (288 | ) |
| Interest expense - net | | (67 | ) | | (60 | ) | | (205 | ) | | (181 | ) |
| Pension and other postretirement benefits expense | | (3 | ) | | (16 | ) | | (4 | ) | | (38 | ) |
| Gain on sale of business | | — | | | 1,077 | | | — | | | 1,077 | |
| Arbitration decision expense | | (275 | ) | | — | | | (275 | ) | | — | |
| Other corporate expense - net | | (73 | ) | | (65 | ) | | (209 | ) | | (194 | ) |
| Income before income taxes | | 439 | | | 1,694 | | | 1,698 | | | 2,733 | |
| Income tax expense | | 23 | | | 293 | | | 184 | | | 381 | |
| Net income | | 416 | | | 1,401 | | | 1,514 | | | 2,352 | |
| Less net income for noncontrolling interests | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1 | ) |
| Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | | $ | 416 | | | $ | 1,401 | | | $ | 1,514 | | | $ | 2,351 | |
See accompanying notes.
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| EATON CORPORATION plc | | | | | | |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | | | | | | |
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2018 | | | December 31,
2017 |
| (In millions) | | | |
| Assets | | | | | | |
| Current assets | | | | | | |
| Cash | | | $ | 327 | | | | $ | 561 |
| Short-term investments | | | 178 | | | | 534 |
| Accounts receivable - net | | | 4,027 | | | | 3,943 |
| Inventory | | | 2,835 | | | | 2,620 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 500 | | | | 679 |
| Total current assets | | | 7,867 | | | | 8,337 |
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| Property, plant and equipment - net | | | 3,446 | | | | 3,502 |
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| Other noncurrent assets | | | | | | |
| Goodwill | | | 13,385 | | | | 13,568 |
| Other intangible assets | | | 4,949 | | | | 5,265 |
| Deferred income taxes | | | 241 | | | | 253 |
| Other assets | | | 1,740 | | | | 1,698 |
| Total assets | | | $ | 31,628 | | | | $ | 32,623 |
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| Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | | | | | |
| Current liabilities | | | | | | |
| Short-term debt | | | $ | 82 | | | | $ | 6 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | | | 426 | | | | 578 |
| Accounts payable | | | 2,165 | | | | 2,166 |
| Accrued compensation | | | 427 | | | | 453 |
| Other current liabilities | | | 2,167 | | | | 1,872 |
| Total current liabilities | | | 5,267 | | | | 5,075 |
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| Noncurrent liabilities | | | | | | |
| Long-term debt | | | 6,737 | | | | 7,167 |
| Pension liabilities | | | 1,160 | | | | 1,226 |
| Other postretirement benefits liabilities | | | 344 | | | | 362 |
| Deferred income taxes | | | 347 | | | | 538 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | | | 984 | | | | 965 |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | | | 9,572 | | | | 10,258 |
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| Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | |
| Eaton shareholders’ equity | | | 16,754 | | | | 17,253 |
| Noncontrolling interests | | | 35 | | | | 37 |
| Total equity | | | 16,789 | | | | 17,290 |
| Total liabilities and equity | | | $ | 31,628 | | | | $ | 32,623 |
See accompanying notes.
EATON CORPORATION plc
NOTES TO THE THIRD QUARTER 2018 EARNINGS RELEASE
Amounts are in millions of dollars unless indicated otherwise (per share data assume dilution).
Note 1. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. These financial measures include adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per ordinary share, net income per ordinary share excluding the per share impact of the arbitration decision expense, net income per ordinary share excluding the per share impact of the gain on sale of a business, and operating profit before acquisition integration charges for each business segment as well as corporate, each of which differs from the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A reconciliation of each of these financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in this earnings release. Management believes that these financial measures are useful to investors because they exclude certain transactions, allowing investors to more easily compare Eaton Corporation plc's (Eaton or the Company) financial performance period to period. Management uses this information in monitoring and evaluating the on-going performance of Eaton and each business segment.
Net income per ordinary share of $0.95 for the third quarter of 2018 was $1.43 excluding $0.48 per share impact from the expense related to the arbitration decision. For full year 2018, we are expecting net income per share to be between $4.82 and $4.92, and between $5.30 and $5.40 excluding $0.48 per share for the expense related to the arbitration decision.
Net income per ordinary share of $3.14 for the third quarter of 2017 was $1.25 excluding $1.89 per share impact from the gain on the sale of the business related to the Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies joint venture.
Note 2. ARBITRATION DECISION
Eaton announced in a press release on August 29, 2018 that certain subsidiaries it acquired in the 2012 acquisition of Cooper Industries have been ordered to pay $293 by an arbitration panel. The panel’s award, issued on August 23, 2018, is related to claims brought by Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Company, Inc. (“Pepsi”).
As Eaton previously disclosed, the dispute related to Pepsi’s claims that it was harmed by a 2011 settlement agreement that resolved litigation Pneumo Abex, LLC had previously brought against various Cooper entities. The litigation involved, among other things, a guaranty related to Pneumo Abex’s friction products business. Pepsi claimed that the value contributed to Pneumo Abex and a newly established trust in exchange for a release of the guaranty was substantially below reasonably equivalent value, and that an inability of Pneumo Abex to satisfy future liabilities may result in plaintiffs suing Pepsi under various theories. There are no other pending claims related to the contributions made for the release of the guaranty.
A Texas state court confirmed the arbitration award at the confirmation hearing, which was held on October 12, 2018. The Company is considering its options, including an appeal.
The impact of the arbitration award was an after-tax expense of $206 in the third quarter 2018, reducing third quarter earnings per share by $0.48.
Note 3. ACQUISITION INTEGRATION CHARGES
Eaton incurs integration charges related to acquired businesses. A summary of these charges follows:
| | | | | | Operating profit excluding |
| | Acquisition | | Operating profit | | acquisition integration |
| | integration charges | | as reported | | charges |
| | Three months ended September 30 |
| | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| Business segment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Electrical Products | | $ | — | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 343 | | | $ | 330 | | | $ | 343 | | | $ | 331 |
| Electrical Systems and Services | | — | | | — | | | 234 | | | 196 | | | 234 | | | 196 |
| Hydraulics | | — | | | — | | | 94 | | | 80 | | | 94 | | | 80 |
| Aerospace | | — | | | — | | | 105 | | | 84 | | | 105 | | | 84 |
| Vehicle | | — | | | — | | | 166 | | | 150 | | | 166 | | | 150 |
| eMobility | | — | | | — | | | 10 | | | 16 | | | 10 | | | 16 |
| Total business segments | | — | | | 1 | | | $ | 952 | | | $ | 856 | | | $ | 952 | | | $ | 857 |
| Corporate | | — | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
| Total acquisition integration charges before income taxes | | — | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| Income taxes | | — | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
| Total after income taxes | | $ | — | | | $ | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| Per ordinary share - diluted | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Operating profit excluding |
| | Acquisition | | Operating profit | | acquisition integration |
| | integration charges | | as reported | | charges |
| | Nine months ended September 30 |
| | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
| Business segment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Electrical Products | | $ | — | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 984 | | | $ | 915 | | | $ | 984 | | | $ | 918 |
| Electrical Systems and Services | | — | | | — | | | 628 | | | 545 | | | 628 | | | 545 |
| Hydraulics | | — | | | — | | | 285 | | | 214 | | | 285 | | | 214 |
| Aerospace | | — | | | — | | | 284 | | | 244 | | | 284 | | | 244 |
| Vehicle | | — | | | — | | | 464 | | | 399 | | | 464 | | | 399 |
| eMobility | | — | | | — | | | 35 | | | 40 | | | 35 | | | 40 |
| Total business segments | | — | | | 3 | | | $ | 2,680 | | | $ | 2,357 | | | $ | 2,680 | | | $ | 2,360 |
| Corporate | | — | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
| Total acquisition integration charges before income taxes | | — | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| Income taxes | | — | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| Total after income taxes | | $ | — | | | $ | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| Per ordinary share - diluted | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | |
Business segment acquisition integration charges in 2017 related to the integration of Ephesus Lighting, Inc. (Ephesus), which was acquired in 2015. The charges associated with Ephesus were included in Selling and administrative expense. In Business Segment Information, the charges reduced Operating profit of the related business segment.
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