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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Eaton (ETN)

Eaton Q1 sales rise 17% to record $7.5 billion; EPS falls to $2.22 from $2.45

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Eaton reported first quarter 2026 sales of $7.5 billion, up 17% from a year earlier, and raised its 2026 organic growth guidance to 9-11%. Diluted earnings per share fell to $2.22 from $2.45, while adjusted earnings per share rose to $2.81 from $2.72, which the company called a first quarter record. Full-year 2026 EPS guidance is $10.88 to $11.33, and adjusted EPS guidance is $13.05 to $13.50.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 diluted EPS was $2.22 versus $2.45 in Q1 2025; adjusted EPS was $2.81 versus $2.72.
  • Sales were $7.5 billion, up 17%, including 10% organic growth, 4% from acquisitions and 3% from foreign exchange.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance: EPS of $10.88 to $11.33 and adjusted EPS of $13.05 to $13.50; Q2 2026 EPS guidance is $2.29 to $2.39.
  • The company closed $11 billion of acquisitions in the quarter, including Boyd Thermal and Ultra PCS Limited.

The filing

CompanyEaton (ETN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 5, 2026, 7:00 AM ET
Accession number0001551182-26-000010

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 05, 2026.

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