Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp. (NYSE: ETN), Dublin, Ireland, reported 2019 sales were $21.4 billion, a decrease of 0.9% from the previous year. Profit increased 3.3% to $2.2 billion.
Sales for the fourth quarter were $5.2 billion, an increase of 3.7% year-over-year. Profit fell 28.3% to $453 million.