CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Current assets
Cash	$ 483	$ 622
Short-term investments	212	181
Accounts receivable - net	6,673	5,387
Inventory	5,417	4,721
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,987	1,444
Total current assets	14,772	12,355
Property, plant and equipment
Land and buildings	2,526	2,361
Machinery and equipment	8,011	7,667
Gross property, plant and equipment	10,537	10,028
Accumulated depreciation	(5,834)	(5,712)
Net property, plant and equipment	4,702	4,316
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill	20,229	15,769
Other intangible assets	12,611	5,054
Operating lease assets	855	768
Deferred income taxes	592	707
Other assets	2,419	2,281
Total assets	56,181	41,251
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	2,091	1
Current portion of long-term debt	11	1,136
Accounts payable	5,421	4,168
Accrued compensation	630	644
Other current liabilities	3,755	3,421
Total current liabilities	11,909	9,370
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	18,509	8,758
Pension liabilities	601	702
Other postretirement benefits liabilities	158	161
Operating lease liabilities	715	637
Deferred income taxes	2,139	265
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,850	1,889
Total noncurrent liabilities	23,972	12,412
Shareholders’ equity
Ordinary shares (388.4 million outstanding in 2026 and 387.9 million in 2025)	4	4
Capital in excess of par value	12,867	12,837
Retained earnings	11,530	10,702
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,146)	(4,118)
Shares held in trust	0	0
Total Eaton shareholders’ equity	20,254	19,425
Noncontrolling interests	45	44
Total equity	20,299	19,469
Total liabilities and equity	$ 56,181	$ 41,251

Land and buildings, gross

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