(NYSE:ITW),
- Revenue of $4.1 billion, an increase of 1% with flat organic growth
- Operating margin of 26.3% as enterprise initiatives contributed 130 bps
- GAAP EPS of $2.58, a new Q2 record
- Raising full year 2025 GAAP EPS guidance by $0.10; narrowing the range to $10.35 to $10.55 per share
GLENVIEW, Ill., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) today reported its second quarter 2025 results and updated guidance for full year 2025.
“The ITW team outpaced underlying end market growth and delivered solid financial performance in the second quarter, achieving EPS of $2.58, operating income of $1.1 billion, and operating margin of 26.3 percent, all second-quarter records. Our results are a direct outcome of the strength of the ITW Business Model, the quality of our diversified and resilient portfolio, and the unwavering dedication of our global ITW colleagues to serving our customers and executing our strategy with excellence,” said Christopher A. O'Herlihy, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“I am very encouraged by the meaningful strategic progress we made in the first half of the year, diligently executing our Next Phase growth priorities to make consistent above-market organic growth powered by Customer-Back Innovation a defining ITW strength. Looking ahead, we are raising our full year guidance, confident in our ability to successfully navigate an uncertain environment and deliver differentiated performance through 2025 and beyond.”
Second Quarter 2025 Results
Second quarter revenue of $4.1 billion increased by one percent as organic growth was essentially flat. Foreign currency translation impact increased revenue by one percent.
GAAP EPS of $2.58 increased two percent. Operating margin expanded 10 basis points to 26.3 percent as enterprise initiatives contributed 130 basis points. Operating cash flow was $550 million, and free cash flow was $449 million with a conversion of 59 percent to net income. During the quarter, the company repurchased $375 million of its own shares, and the effective tax rate was 24.4 percent.
2025 Guidance
ITW is raising its full year GAAP EPS guidance range of $10.15 to $10.55 per share by $0.10 or one percent at the midpoint to a narrower range of $10.35 to $10.55 per share. The company is projecting revenue growth of one to three percent and organic growth of flat to two percent based on current levels of demand adjusted for on-going pricing actions that are projected to offset tariff cost impacts and current foreign exchange rates. Operating margin is projected to be in the range of 26 to 27 percent as enterprise initiatives are expected to contribute 100 basis points or more. Free cash flow is expected to exceed 100 percent of net income, and the company plans to repurchase approximately $1.5 billion of its own shares. The projected effective tax rate is approximately 24 percent.
Non-GAAP Measures
This earnings release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the attached supplemental reconciliation schedule. The estimated guidance of free cash flow to net income conversion rate is based on assumptions that are difficult to predict, and estimated guidance for the most directly comparable GAAP measure and a reconciliation of this forward-looking estimate to its most directly comparable GAAP estimate have been omitted due to the unreasonable efforts required in connection with such a reconciliation and the lack of reliable forward-looking cash flow information. For the same reasons, the company is unable to address the potential significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
Forward-looking Statements
This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding the potential impact of tariffs, the Company's projected pricing actions, the impact of enterprise initiatives, future financial and operating performance, free cash flow and free cash flow to net income conversion rate, organic and total revenue, operating and incremental margin, price/cost impact, statements regarding diluted earnings per share, after-tax return on invested capital, effective tax rates, exchange rates, expected timing and amount of share repurchases, end market economic and regulatory conditions, and the Company's 2025 guidance. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Important risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include those that are detailed in ITW's Form 10-K for 2024 and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
About Illinois Tool Works
ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue of $15.9 billion in 2024. The company's seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW's approximately 44,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company's decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. www.itw.com
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) |
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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 | |||||||||||
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED) |
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| 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 | ||||
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED) |
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| Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| Dollars in millions | Total Revenue |
Operating Income |
Operating Margin |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | % | ||
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED) |
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| 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. | ||||||||
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED) |
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| 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. | ||||||||
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS (UNAUDITED) |
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| AFTER-TAX RETURN ON AVERAGE INVESTED CAPITAL (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | % | |||||||
(1) Effective tax rate used for interest expense and other (income) expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was 24.4% in both periods. Effective tax rate used for interest expense and other (income) expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was 24.2% and 24.0%, respectively.
(2) Average invested capital is calculated using the total invested capital balances at the start of the period and at the end of each quarter within each of the periods presented.
(3) Returns for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were converted to an annual rate by multiplying the calculated return by 4. Returns for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were converted to an annual rate by multiplying the calculated return by 2.
After-tax ROIC for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included 170 basis points of favorable impact related to the cumulative effect of the change from the LIFO method of accounting to the FIFO method for certain U.S. businesses ($117 million pre-tax, or $88 million after-tax) in the first quarter of 2024.
A reconciliation of the tax rate for the six month period ended June 30, 2025, excluding the first quarter 2025 discrete tax benefit of $21 million related to the reversal of a valuation allowance on net operating loss carryforwards, is as follows:
| 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 | % | ||
| AFTER-TAX RETURN ON AVERAGE INVESTED CAPITAL (UNAUDITED) | |||
| 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 | % | |
(1) Effective tax rate used for interest expense and other (income) expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 23.8%.
(2) Average invested capital is calculated using the total invested capital balances at the start of the period and at the end of each quarter within the period presented.
A reconciliation of the 2024 effective tax rate excluding the third quarter 2024 net discrete tax benefit of $121 million, which included favorable discrete tax benefits of $107 million related to the utilization of capital loss carryforwards upon the sale of Wilsonart and $87 million related to a reorganization of the Company's intellectual property, partially offset by a $73 million discrete tax expense related to the remeasurement of unrecognized tax benefits associated with various intercompany transactions, is as follows:
| 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 | % | ||
| FREE CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | % | |||||||
| ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER SHARE – DILUTED (UNAUDITED) | |||
| 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 | |
(1) Represents the cumulative effect of the change from the LIFO method of accounting to the FIFO method for certain U.S. businesses in the first quarter of 2024 ($117 million pre-tax, or $88 million after-tax).
(2) Includes the $363 million pre-tax gain on the sale of noncontrolling interest in Wilsonart and related taxes in the third quarter of 2024.
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