Eaton Announces Net Income Per Share In The Third Quarter Of $1.02

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) today announced net income per share of $1.02 for the third quarter of 2012, a decrease of 5 percent from the $1.07 earned in the record third quarter of 2011. Sales in the third quarter were $3.95 billion, 4 percent below the third quarter of 2011. Net income in the third quarter was $345 million compared to $365 million in 2011.

Net income in both periods included charges for integration of acquisitions. Before these acquisition integration charges, operating earnings per share in the third quarter of 2012 were $1.07 compared to $1.08 per share in 2011, a decrease of 1 percent. Operating earnings in the third quarter were $363 million compared to $367 million in 2011.

Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, said, “Our third quarter results came in very close to our expectations despite the slowdown in economic growth which we discussed in September at several investment conferences. Economic growth in the EU and China remained subdued during the quarter, while industrial activity in the U.S. decelerated during the quarter reflecting uncertainties over fiscal reforms that have led customers to hold back on purchases. As a result, we expect our markets for full year 2012 will show less growth than we had anticipated earlier in the year, with our markets for the year now estimated to grow between 1 to 2 percent.

“Sales in the third quarter declined by 4 percent compared to the third quarter of 2011,” said Cutler. “This reduction in sales was comprised of declines of 2 percent from core growth and 4 percent from foreign exchange, offset by 2 percent growth from acquisitions. End markets declined 1 percent in the quarter.

“We are pleased with our 14.6 percent segment operating margin in the third quarter,” said Cutler. “Our electrical segments posted particularly strong margins, with the Electrical Americas segment registering an operating margin of 18.2 percent and the Electrical Rest of World segment registering an operating margin of 11.2 percent.

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