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Compared to Estimates, Eaton (ETN) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Eaton (ETN - Free Report) reported $7.03 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.7%. EPS of $2.95 for the same period compares to $2.73 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.45% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.93 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.92, the EPS surprise was +1.03%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Eaton performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- eMobility: $182 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $191.13 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -3.7%.
  • Net Sales- Aerospace: $1.08 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $1.03 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +13.1%.
  • Net Sales- Vehicle: $663 million versus $674.75 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -8.3% change.
  • Net Sales- Electrical Global: $1.75 billion versus $1.7 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.2% change.
  • Net Sales- Electrical Americas: $3.35 billion versus $3.31 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +16.4% change.
  • Segment operating profit (loss)- Aerospace: $240 million compared to the $239.31 million average estimate based on five analysts.
  • Segment operating profit (loss)- Vehicle: $113 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $108.81 million.
  • Segment operating profit (loss)- Electrical Global: $353 million versus $327.71 million estimated by five analysts on average.
  • Segment operating profit (loss)- Electrical Americas: $987 million versus $975.36 million estimated by five analysts on average.
  • Segment operating profit (loss)- eMobility: $-10 million versus $-1.03 million estimated by five analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Eaton here>>>

Shares of Eaton have returned +7.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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