Eaton — Oct 31, 2024 release

The Company's fourth quarter and full year net income per ordinary share and adjusted earnings per ordinary share guidance for 2024 is as follows: Three months ended  December 31, 2024 Year ended December 31, 2024 Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders - diluted $2.42 - $2.48 $9.47 - $9.53 Excluding per share impact of acquisition and divestiture charges, after tax 0.03  0.07  Excluding per share impact of restructuring program charges, after tax 0.11  0.37  Excluding per share impact of intangible asset amortization expense, after tax 0.22  0.84  Adjusted earnings per ordinary share $2.78 - $2.84 $10.75 - $10.81 A reconciliation of net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders per share to adjusted earnings per ordinary share is as follows:     Year ended December 31, 2023 Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders - diluted $ 8.02  Excluding per share impact of acquisition and divestiture charges, after tax 0.10  Excluding per share impact of restructuring program charges, after tax 0.11  Excluding per share impact of intangible asset amortization expense, after tax 0.89  Adjusted earnings per ordinary share $ 9.12  A reconciliation of operating cash flow to free cash flow is as follows:      Three months ended September 30 (In millions) 2024 2023 Operating cash flow $ 1,308  $ 1,140  Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment (183) (227) Free cash flow $ 1,126  $ 913  Note 2. ACQUISITIONS OF BUSINESSES Acquisition of a 49% stake in NordicEPOD AS On May 31, 2024, Eaton acquired a 49 percent stake in NordicEPOD AS, which designs and assembles standardized power modules for data centers in the Nordic region. Eaton accounts for this investment on the equity method of accounting and it is reported within the Electrical Global busines