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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
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.
During the first quarter of 2018, Eaton re-segmented certain reportable operating segments due to a reorganization of the Company's businesses. The new reportable business segment is eMobility (which includes certain legacy Electrical Products and Vehicle product lines). 
The eMobility segment designs, manufactures, markets, and supplies electrical and electronic components and systems that improve the power management and performance of both on-road and off-road vehicles. Products include high voltage inverters, converters, fuses, onboard chargers, circuit protection units, vehicle controls, power distribution, fuel tank isolation valves, and commercial vehicle hybrid systems. The principal markets for the eMobility segment are original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and construction, agriculture, and mining equipment.
Eaton’s operating segments are Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, Hydraulics, Aerospace, Vehicle, and eMobility. 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 2017 Form 10-K.
 
Three months ended March 31
 
2018
 
2017
Net sales
 
 
 
Electrical Products
$
1,732

 
$
1,651

Electrical Systems and Services
1,381

 
1,333

Hydraulics
710

 
587

Aerospace
458

 
428

Vehicle
893

 
786

eMobility
77

 
63

Total net sales
$
5,251

 
$
4,848

 
 
 
 
Segment operating profit
 
 
 
Electrical Products
$
307

 
$
286

Electrical Systems and Services
167

 
155

Hydraulics
90

 
60

Aerospace
89

 
79

Vehicle
132

 
108

eMobility
11

 
11

Total segment operating profit
796

 
699

 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets
(98
)
 
(94
)
Interest expense - net
(70
)
 
(61
)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense
(2
)
 
(11
)
Other corporate expense - net
(61
)
 
(66
)
Income before income taxes
565

 
467

Income tax expense
78

 
33

Net income
487

 
434

Less net loss for noncontrolling interests
1

 

Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders
$
488

 
$
434



New Business Segments - Results of Operations
For the reportable segments that were re-segmented, previously reported segment financial information has been updated for all periods reported in 2016 and 2017. The re-segmentation did not impact previously reported consolidated results of operations.
Electrical Products
 
Year ended
December 31,
2017
 
Quarter ended in 2017
 
Year ended
December 31,
2016
 
Quarter ended in 2016
 
 
Dec. 31
 
Sept. 30
 
June 30
 
Mar. 31
 
 
Dec. 31
 
Sept. 30
 
June 30
 
Mar. 31
Net sales
$
6,917

 
$
1,750

 
$
1,785

 
$
1,731

 
$
1,651

 
$
6,703

 
$
1,665

 
$
1,705

 
$
1,717

 
$
1,616

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
1,233

 
$
318

 
$
330

 
$
299

 
$
286

 
$
1,186

 
$
305

 
$
317

 
$
304

 
$
260

Operating margin
17.8
%
 
18.2
%
 
18.5
%
 
17.3
%
 
17.3
%
 
17.7
%
 
18.3
%
 
18.6
%
 
17.7
%
 
16.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition integration charges
$
4

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
$
3

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Before acquisition integration
   charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
1,237

 
$
319

 
$
331

 
$
300

 
$
287

 
$
1,189

 
$
306

 
$
318

 
$
305

 
$
260

Operating margin
17.9
%
 
18.2
%
 
18.5
%
 
17.3
%
 
17.4
%
 
17.7
%
 
18.4
%
 
18.7
%
 
17.8
%
 
16.1
%
Vehicle
 
Year ended
December 31,
2017
 
Quarter ended in 2017
 
Year ended
December 31,
2016
 
Quarter ended in 2016
 
 
Dec. 31
 
Sept. 30
 
June 30
 
Mar. 31
 
 
Dec. 31
 
Sept. 30
 
June 30
 
Mar. 31
Net sales
$
3,326

 
$
837

 
$
858

 
$
845

 
$
786

 
$
3,141

 
$
739

 
$
784

 
$
825

 
$
793

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
541

 
$
142

 
$
150

 
$
141

 
$
108

 
$
471

 
$
97

 
$
122

 
$
135

 
$
117

Operating margin
16.3
%
 
17.0
%
 
17.5
%
 
16.7
%
 
13.7
%
 
15.0
%
 
13.1
%
 
15.6
%
 
16.4
%
 
14.8
%
eMobility
 
Year ended
December 31,
2017
 
Quarter ended in 2017
 
Year ended
December 31,
2016
 
Quarter ended in 2016
 
 
Dec. 31
 
Sept. 30
 
June 30
 
Mar. 31
 
 
Dec. 31
 
Sept. 30
 
June 30
 
Mar. 31
Net sales
$
283

 
$
73

 
$
75

 
$
72

 
$
63

 
$
266

 
$
63

 
$
64

 
$
73

 
$
66

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
50

 
$
10

 
$
16

 
$
13

 
$
11

 
$
57

 
$
11

 
$
14

 
$
20

 
$
12

Operating margin
17.7
%
 
13.7
%
 
21.3
%
 
18.1
%
 
17.5
%
 
21.4
%
 
17.5
%
 
21.9
%
 
27.4
%
 
18.2
%