Diversified manufacturer Eaton Corp. (NYSE:ETN), Cleveland, OH, reported sales for the fourth quarter 2009 were $3.1 billion, a decrease of 10% from the same period 2008. Profit increased 29% to $211 million. Core sales declined 15%.

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For the full year 2009, sales were $11.9 billion, 23% less than the prior year. Profit was $383 million, down 64% over 2008.

Fourth quarter sales for the Electrical Americas segment were $827 million, down 20% from the fourth quarter of 2008. Operating profits in the fourth quarter were $126 million. Adjusting for acquisition integration charges in the fourth quarter of 2008, operating profits in the fourth quarter of 2009 were down 24%.

Sales for the Electrical Rest of World segment were $698 million, down 1% from the fourth quarter of 2008. Operating profits were $52 million. Excluding acquisition integration charges of $22 million during the quarter, operating profits totaled $74 million, up 42% compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.

In the Hydraulics segment, fourth quarter sales were $419 million, 21% lower than the fourth quarter of 2008. Hydraulics markets in the fourth quarter declined 30% compared to the same period in 2008, with U.S. markets down 39% and non-U.S. markets down 21%. Operating profits in the fourth quarter were $13 million. Adjusting for acquisition integration charges, operating profits were down 72%.

The Aerospace segment posted fourth quarter sales of $381 million, a decrease of 15% from the fourth quarter of 2008. Aerospace markets in the fourth quarter declined by 10%, with U.S. markets declining by 5% and non-U.S. markets declining by 20%. Operating profits were $47 million. Excluding acquisition integration charges of $3 million, operating profits were $50 million, down 37%.

The Truck segment posted sales of $443 million in the fourth quarter, up 1% compared to 2008. Truck markets in the fourth quarter declined 8%, with U.S. markets down 22% and non-U.S. markets up 10%. Operating profits were $51 million, an increase of 24% compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.

The Automotive segment posted fourth quarter sales of $363 million, up 9% from the fourth quarter of 2008. Automotive unit production grew 10%, with U.S. markets down 5% and non-U.S. markets up 17%. Operating profits in the fourth quarter were $32 million.