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Margin Drivers

Eaton Corp plc · 2026-11-03 · Importance 38 · Surprise 24

Total segment margins reached a record 25.3%; combined Electrical segment margins were 26.4%, up 190 basis points sequentially. Electrical Americas margins rose to 29.8%, up 230 basis points from Q2 and more than 400 basis points from Q1; Q3 price-cost was positive in dollars after pricing actions taken in Q2 and early Q3. Electrical Global operating margin was 21.1%, up 200 basis points year over year, largely on higher sales, while Aerospace margins were 24.9%, up more than 200 basis points sequentially but down 100 basis points year over year on mix. GIS margins expanded nearly 400 basis points from H1 to H2 through price, cost reductions, and productivity.

Key facts

• Eaton finalized negotiations with two large customers in October 2026 and had a handful of negotiations left to finalize in Q4.
• Electrical Americas Q3 2026 margins were 29.8%, up 230 basis points from Q2 and more than 400 basis points since Q1.
• Electrical Americas Q3 2026 price-cost was positive on a dollar basis after pricing actions taken in Q2 and early Q3.
• Electrical Global Q3 2026 operating margin was 21.1%, up 200 basis points year over year, driven largely by higher sales.
• Q3 2026 Aerospace margins were 24.9%, up more than 200 basis points from Q2 and down 100 basis points year over year due to mix.
• Mobility Q3 2026 margins rose 370 basis points to 17.2%, the highest level since 2018, with incremental margins above 50%.
• Q3 2026 Eaton generated a $0.32 segment profit beat versus guidance, with incremental margins of 26%, up from 19% in the prior quarter.
• GIS margins expanded almost 400 basis points from H1 to H2 through price, cost out, and productivity.