Eaton Corporation reported strong second-quarter results, with sales of $5.2 billion, up 35% from the second quarter of 2020. Adjusted earnings per share were a record $1.72, up 98% over the second quarter of 2020. The company is raising its adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2021 to $6.73 at the midpoint, up 37% over 2020, and raising full-year 2021 operating cash flow by $200 million above previous guidance at the midpoint.
Earnings per share were $1.26 for the second quarter of 2021.
Adjusted earnings per share were a second quarter record of $1.72, up 98% over the second quarter of 2020.
Sales in the second quarter of 2021 were $5.2 billion, up 35% from the second quarter of 2020.
Second quarter segment margins were 18.6%, up 390 basis points over the second quarter of 2020.
Eaton anticipates adjusted earnings per share to be between $1.72 and $1.82 for the third quarter of 2021. The company expects 2021 adjusted earnings per share to be between $6.58 and $6.88. Additionally, Eaton expects 2021 full year adjusted operating cash flow to be between $2.6 billion and $2.8 billion.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income