| Delaware | 1-4797 | 36-1258310 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 155 Harlem Avenue | Glenview | IL | 60025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock | ITW | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| 0.625% Euro Notes due 2027 | ITW27 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| 3.250% Euro Notes due 2028 | ITW28 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| 2.125% Euro Notes due 2030 | ITW30 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| 1.00% Euro Notes due 2031 | ITW31 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| 3.375% Euro Notes due 2032 | ITW32 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| 3.00% Euro Notes due 2034 | ITW34 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| (d) | Exhibits | ||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | ||||||||||
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. | ||||||||
| Dated: July 30, 2025 | By: /s/ Michael M. Larsen |
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Michael M. Larsen |
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Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In millions except per share amounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenue | $ | 4,053 | $ | 4,027 | $ | 7,892 | $ | 8,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 2,271 | 2,262 | 4,432 | 4,407 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses | 693 | 686 | 1,399 | 1,362 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 21 | 25 | 42 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 1,068 | 1,054 | 2,019 | 2,181 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (74) | (75) | (142) | (146) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 4 | 26 | 16 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Taxes | 998 | 1,005 | 1,893 | 2,077 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income Taxes | 243 | 246 | 438 | 499 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 755 | $ | 759 | $ | 1,455 | $ | 1,578 | |||||||||||||||
| Net Income Per Share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic |
$ | 2.58 | $ | 2.55 | $ | 4.97 | $ | 5.29 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 2.58 | $ | 2.54 | $ | 4.95 | $ | 5.27 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash Dividends Per Share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid |
$ | 1.50 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 2.80 | |||||||||||||||
Declared |
$ | 1.50 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 2.80 | |||||||||||||||
| Shares of Common Stock Outstanding During the Period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Average |
292.3 | 297.6 | 292.9 | 298.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Average assuming dilution |
292.9 | 298.5 | 293.7 | 299.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| In millions | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current Assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | $ | 788 | $ | 948 | |||||||
| Trade receivables | 3,320 | 2,991 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 1,710 | 1,605 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 416 | 312 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 6,234 | 5,856 | |||||||||
| Net plant and equipment | 2,177 | 2,036 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 5,038 | 4,839 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets | 558 | 592 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 564 | 369 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 1,477 | 1,375 | |||||||||
| $ | 16,048 | $ | 15,067 | ||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 1,242 | $ | 1,555 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 613 | 519 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,544 | 1,576 | |||||||||
| Cash dividends payable | 437 | 441 | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 96 | 217 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 3,932 | 4,308 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 7,695 | 6,308 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 144 | 119 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 1,066 | 1,015 | |||||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 8,905 | 7,442 | |||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity: | |||||||||||
| Common stock | 6 | 6 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 1,725 | 1,669 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 29,471 | 28,893 | |||||||||
| Common stock held in treasury | (26,124) | (25,375) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,868) | (1,877) | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 3,211 | 3,317 | |||||||||
| $ | 16,048 | $ | 15,067 | ||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | Total Revenue | Operating Income | Operating Margin | ||||||||
| Automotive OEM | $ | 845 | $ | 180 | 21.3 | % | |||||
| Food Equipment | 680 | 189 | 27.7 | % | |||||||
| Test & Measurement and Electronics | 686 | 157 | 22.8 | % | |||||||
| Welding | 479 | 159 | 33.1 | % | |||||||
| Polymers & Fluids | 438 | 121 | 27.7 | % | |||||||
| Construction Products | 473 | 145 | 30.8 | % | |||||||
| Specialty Products | 455 | 148 | 32.6 | % | |||||||
| Intersegment | (3) | — | — | % | |||||||
| Total Segments | 4,053 | 1,099 | 27.1 | % | |||||||
| Unallocated | — | (31) | — | % | |||||||
| Total Company | $ | 4,053 | $ | 1,068 | 26.3 | % | |||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | Total Revenue | Operating Income | Operating Margin | ||||||||
| Automotive OEM | $ | 1,631 | $ | 331 | 20.3 | % | |||||
| Food Equipment | 1,307 | 355 | 27.1 | % | |||||||
| Test & Measurement and Electronics | 1,338 | 296 | 22.1 | % | |||||||
| Welding | 951 | 312 | 32.8 | % | |||||||
| Polymers & Fluids | 867 | 235 | 27.1 | % | |||||||
| Construction Products | 916 | 275 | 30.0 | % | |||||||
| Specialty Products | 890 | 283 | 31.8 | % | |||||||
| Intersegment | (8) | — | — | % | |||||||
| Total Segments | 7,892 | 2,087 | 26.4 | % | |||||||
| Unallocated | — | (68) | — | % | |||||||
| Total Company | $ | 7,892 | $ | 2,019 | 25.6 | % | |||||
| Q2 2025 vs. Q2 2024 Favorable/(Unfavorable) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenue | Automotive OEM | Food Equipment | Test & Measurement and Electronics | Welding | Polymers & Fluids | Construction Products | Specialty Products | Total ITW | ||||||||||||||||||
| Organic | 2.4 | % | 0.8 | % | (0.7) | % | 2.8 | % | (3.7) | % | (6.9) | % | 0.3 | % | (0.4) | % | ||||||||||
| Acquisitions/ Divestitures |
— | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | ||||||||||
| Translation | 1.4 | % | 1.3 | % | 1.9 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.8 | % | 0.8 | % | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||
| Operating Revenue | 3.8 | % | 2.1 | % | 1.2 | % | 2.9 | % | (3.4) | % | (6.1) | % | 1.1 | % | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||
| Q2 2025 vs. Q2 2024 Favorable/(Unfavorable) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in Operating Margin | Automotive OEM | Food Equipment | Test & Measurement and Electronics | Welding | Polymers & Fluids | Construction Products | Specialty Products | Total ITW | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Leverage | 40 bps | 10 bps | (20) bps | 40 bps | (80) bps | (150) bps | — | (10) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in Variable Margin & OH Costs | 110 bps | 40 bps | (50) bps | (30) bps | 30 bps | 160 bps | 40 bps | (10) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Organic | 150 bps | 50 bps | (70) bps | 10 bps | (50) bps | 10 bps | 40 bps | (20) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/ Divestitures |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring/Other | 40 bps | 10 bps | — | 10 bps | — | 130 bps | 30 bps | 30 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Margin Change | 190 bps | 60 bps | (70) bps | 20 bps | (50) bps | 140 bps | 70 bps | 10 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Margin % * | 21.3% | 27.7% | 22.8% | 33.1% | 27.7% | 30.8% | 32.6% | 26.3% | ||||||||||||||||||
| * Includes unfavorable operating margin impact of amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets | 20 bps | 30 bps | 130 bps | 10 bps | 150 bps | 10 bps | 10 bps | 60 bps ** | ||||||||||||||||||
| ** Amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets had an unfavorable impact of ($0.05) on GAAP earnings per share for the second quarter of 2025. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| H1 2025 vs. H1 2024 Favorable/(Unfavorable) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenue | Automotive OEM | Food Equipment | Test & Measurement and Electronics | Welding | Polymers & Fluids | Construction Products | Specialty Products | Total ITW | ||||||||||||||||||
| Organic | 0.6 | % | 1.0 | % | (3.1) | % | 1.4 | % | (1.1) | % | (7.2) | % | 0.6 | % | (1.0) | % | ||||||||||
| Acquisitions/ Divestitures |
— | % | — | % | 0.1 | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | ||||||||||
| Translation | (0.5) | % | (0.3) | % | 0.4 | % | (0.4) | % | (1.0) | % | (0.4) | % | (0.5) | % | (0.3) | % | ||||||||||
| Operating Revenue | 0.1 | % | 0.7 | % | (2.6) | % | 1.0 | % | (2.1) | % | (7.6) | % | 0.1 | % | (1.3) | % | ||||||||||
| H1 2025 vs. H1 2024 Favorable/(Unfavorable) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in Operating Margin | Automotive OEM | Food Equipment | Test & Measurement and Electronics | Welding | Polymers & Fluids | Construction Products | Specialty Products | Total ITW | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Leverage | 10 bps | 20 bps | (80) bps | 20 bps | (20) bps | (150) bps | 10 bps | (20) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in Variable Margin & OH Costs | 80 bps | 30 bps | (10) bps | (40) bps | 30 bps | 150 bps | 90 bps | (150) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Organic | 90 bps | 50 bps | (90) bps | (20) bps | 10 bps | — | 100 bps | (170) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/ Divestitures |
— | — | (20) bps | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring/Other | (20) bps | 10 bps | (20) bps | 20 bps | — | 60 bps | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Margin Change | 70 bps | 60 bps | (130) bps | — | 10 bps | 60 bps | 100 bps | (170) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Margin % * | 20.3% | 27.1% | 22.1% | 32.8% | 27.1% | 30.0% | 31.8% | 25.6% | ||||||||||||||||||
| * Includes unfavorable operating margin impact of amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets | 30 bps | 30 bps | 140 bps | 10 bps | 150 bps | 10 bps | 20 bps | 50 bps ** | ||||||||||||||||||
| ** Amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets had an unfavorable impact of ($0.11) on GAAP earnings per share for the first half of 2025. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 755 | $ | 759 | $ | 1,455 | $ | 1,578 | |||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax benefit related to the first quarter 2025 | — | — | (21) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of tax (1) |
56 | 57 | 108 | 111 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net of tax (1) |
(3) | (20) | (12) | (32) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income after taxes | $ | 808 | $ | 796 | $ | 1,530 | $ | 1,657 | |||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Invested capital: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | $ | 788 | $ | 862 | $ | 788 | $ | 862 | |||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables | 3,320 | 3,250 | 3,320 | 3,250 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | 1,710 | 1,819 | 1,710 | 1,819 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net plant and equipment | 2,177 | 2,011 | 2,177 | 2,011 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 5,596 | 5,551 | 5,596 | 5,551 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (2,157) | (2,191) | (2,157) | (2,191) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt | (8,937) | (8,473) | (8,937) | (8,473) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 714 | 133 | 714 | 133 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net assets (stockholders' equity) | 3,211 | 2,962 | 3,211 | 2,962 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | (788) | (862) | (788) | (862) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt | 8,937 | 8,473 | 8,937 | 8,473 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total invested capital | $ | 11,360 | $ | 10,573 | $ | 11,360 | $ | 10,573 | |||||||||||||||
Average invested capital (2) |
$ | 10,996 | $ | 10,480 | $ | 10,741 | $ | 10,357 | |||||||||||||||
Net income to average invested capital (3) |
27.4 | % | 29.0 | % | 27.1 | % | 30.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
After-tax return on average invested capital (3) |
29.4 | % | 30.4 | % | 28.5 | % | 32.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | Income Taxes | Tax Rate | |||||||||
| As reported | $ | 438 | 23.1 | % | |||||||
| Discrete tax benefit related to the first quarter 2025 | 21 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||
| As adjusted | $ | 459 | 24.2 | % | |||||||
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||
| Dollars in millions | December 31, 2024 | ||||
| Numerator: | |||||
| Net income | $ | 3,488 | |||
| Net discrete tax benefit related to the third quarter 2024 | (121) | ||||
Interest expense, net of tax (1) |
215 | ||||
Other (income) expense, net of tax (1) |
(336) | ||||
| Operating income after taxes | $ | 3,246 | |||
| Denominator: | |||||
| Invested capital: | |||||
| Cash and equivalents | $ | 948 | |||
| Trade receivables | 2,991 | ||||
| Inventories | 1,605 | ||||
| Net plant and equipment | 2,036 | ||||
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 5,431 | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (2,095) | ||||
| Debt | (7,863) | ||||
| Other, net | 264 | ||||
| Total net assets (stockholders' equity) | 3,317 | ||||
| Cash and equivalents | (948) | ||||
| Debt | 7,863 | ||||
| Total invested capital | $ | 10,232 | |||
Average invested capital (2) |
$ | 10,419 | |||
| Net income to average invested capital | 33.5 | % | |||
| After-tax return on average invested capital | 31.2 | % | |||
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | Income Taxes | Tax Rate | |||||||||
| As reported | $ | 934 | 21.1 | % | |||||||
| Net discrete tax benefit related to the third quarter 2024 | 121 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||
| As adjusted | $ | 1,055 | 23.8 | % | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 550 | $ | 687 | $ | 1,142 | $ | 1,276 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Additions to plant and equipment | (101) | (116) | (197) | (211) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 449 | $ | 571 | $ | 945 | $ | 1,065 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 755 | $ | 759 | $ | 1,455 | $ | 1,578 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities to net income conversion rate | 73 | % | 91 | % | 78 | % | 81 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow to net income conversion rate | 59 | % | 75 | % | 65 | % | 67 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||
| As reported | $ | 11.71 | |||
Cumulative effect of change in inventory accounting method, net of tax (1) |
(0.30) | ||||
Impact of sale of noncontrolling interest in Wilsonart (2) |
(1.26) | ||||
| As adjusted | $ | 10.15 | |||