BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. Eaton’s operating segments are Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, Hydraulics, Aerospace and Vehicle. Operating profit includes the operating profit from intersegment sales. For additional information regarding Eaton’s business segments, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the 2016 Form 10-K.

	Three months ended March 31
	2017			2016
Net sales
Electrical Products	$	1,712		$	1,680
Electrical Systems and Services	1,333			1,342
Hydraulics	587			551
Aerospace	428			445
Vehicle	788			795
Total net sales	$	4,848		$	4,813
Segment operating profit
Electrical Products	$	297		$	271
Electrical Systems and Services	155			159
Hydraulics	60			41
Aerospace	79			80
Vehicle	108			118
Total segment operating profit	699			669
Corporate
Amortization of intangible assets	(94		)	(100		)
Interest expense - net	(61		)	(57		)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense	(11		)	(14		)
Other corporate expense - net	(69		)	(56		)
Income before income taxes	464			442
Income tax expense	32			39
Net income	432			403
Less net loss for noncontrolling interests	—			1
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	432		$	404