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Eaton Corp plc 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Feb 24, 2023)

Filed February 24, 2023For Securities:ETN

Summary

Eaton Corp plc (ETN) filed an 8-K on February 23, 2023, detailing actions taken by its Compensation and Organization Committee regarding executive incentive compensation for 2023. The committee established corporate performance criteria for the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), focusing on Adjusted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted Operating Cash Flow. These quantitative goals may be supplemented by qualitative factors such as progress against profit plans, peer performance, and strategic growth execution. The filing also outlines the framework for the long-term Executive Strategic Incentive program (ESIP) for the 2023-2025 award period. Performance criteria for ESIP awards are tied to relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) against a peer group, with individual awards structured as Performance Share Units (PSUs). This ensures that a significant portion of executive compensation remains directly linked to shareholder value creation and market competitiveness.

Key Highlights

  • 12023 corporate performance criteria for the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan have been established, focusing on Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Operating Cash Flow.
  • 2Additional qualitative factors, including profit plan performance, peer performance, and strategic growth execution, can influence 2023 incentive awards.
  • 3Individual incentive targets for Named Executive Officers in the 2023 Plan range from 85% to 160% of their target amounts.
  • 4Performance criteria for the 2023-2025 ESIP award period have been set, primarily based on relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) against a peer group.
  • 5Long-term incentives for Named Executive Officers (excluding CEO initially) are granted as Performance Share Units (PSUs), with target grants ranging from 4,310 to 34,635 PSUs.
  • 6The CEO's long-term incentive targets and grants were approved separately by the Board of Directors on February 23, 2023.
  • 7Participants in the ESIP can earn between 0% and 200% of their target PSU awards based on performance outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary corporate performance metrics for the 2023 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan are Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Adjusted Operating Cash Flow. However, the committee may also consider other factors like performance against profit plans, peer company performance, and progress on growth strategies.

Long-term executive compensation, specifically for the 2023-2025 award period, is delivered through Performance Share Units (PSUs) under the Executive Strategic Incentive program (ESIP). The payout of these PSUs is contingent on Eaton's Total Shareholder Return (TSR) relative to a group of 16 approved peer companies.

For the Performance Share Units (PSUs) under the 2023-2025 ESIP award period, participants can earn between 0% and 200% of their target number of PSUs, depending on Eaton's relative TSR performance against its peer group.

The corporate performance criteria and incentive targets for the 2023 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan were established on February 22, 2023. The performance criteria, individual targets, and grants for the 2023-2025 ESIP award period were also set on February 22, 2023, with the exception of the CEO's grants, which were approved by the full Board on February 23, 2023.