Eaton Corporation (ETN) reported first-quarter 2024 earnings of $2.40 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.3$2.21-$2.31 per share. The improvement was due to increased project activity tied to megatrends, reindustrialization and infrastructure spending. GAAP earnings for the reported quarter were$2.04, up 28.3% from $1.59 reported in the year-ago quarter. The difference between GAAP and operating ear ...