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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 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
September 30
 
Nine months ended
September 30
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electrical Products
$
1,857

 
$
1,767

 
$
5,371

 
$
5,231

Electrical Systems and Services
1,421

 
1,436

 
4,168

 
4,207

Hydraulics
634

 
562

 
1,854

 
1,702

Aerospace
438

 
436

 
1,303

 
1,328

Vehicle
861

 
786

 
2,495

 
2,412

Total net sales
$
5,211

 
$
4,987

 
$
15,191

 
$
14,880

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment operating profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electrical Products
$
346

 
$
331

 
$
957

 
$
924

Electrical Systems and Services
196

 
197

 
545

 
534

Hydraulics
80

 
61

 
214

 
161

Aerospace
84

 
88

 
244

 
251

Vehicle
150

 
122

 
397

 
377

Total segment operating profit
856

 
799

 
2,357

 
2,247

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets
(98
)
 
(99
)
 
(288
)
 
(297
)
Interest expense - net
(60
)
 
(59
)
 
(181
)
 
(173
)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense
(16
)
 
(18
)
 
(38
)
 
(45
)
Gain on sale of business
1,077

 

 
1,077

 

Other corporate expense - net
(68
)
 
(50
)
 
(202
)
 
(164
)
Income before income taxes
1,691

 
573

 
2,725

 
1,568

Income tax expense
292

 
51

 
378

 
151

Net income
1,399

 
522

 
2,347

 
1,417

Less net (income) loss for noncontrolling interests

 
1

 
(1
)
 
1

Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders
$
1,399

 
$
523

 
$
2,346

 
$
1,418