ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Business
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC is a global manufacturer of a diversified range of industrial products and equipment serving multiple end markets. It offers components, fasteners and assemblies; commercial food and refrigeration equipment; test, measurement and electronic assembly equipment and software; welding equipment and consumables; engineered adhesives, sealants and fluids; engineered fastening systems; and specialty packaging, coding and appliance components, plus related services. The company operates through seven reportable segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. Its products are sold worldwide to industrial manufacturers and through independent distributors to food service, automotive, construction, electronics and other industry customers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-14
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | 16,044 | 15,898 | 16,107 | 15,932 | 14,455 | |
| Cost of revenue | 8,969 | 8,858 | 9,316 | 9,429 | 8,489 | |
| Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses | 2,779 | 2,675 | 2,638 | 2,579 | 2,356 | |
| Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 80 | 101 | 113 | 134 | 133 | |
| Operating Income | 4,216 | 4,264 | 4,040 | 3,790 | 3,477 | |
| Interest expense | −292 | −283 | −266 | −203 | — | |
| Other income (expense) | 42 | 441 | 49 | 255 | — | |
| Income Before Taxes | 3,966 | 4,422 | 3,823 | 3,842 | 3,326 | |
| Income taxes | 900 | 934 | 866 | 808 | 632 | |
| Net Income | 3,066 | 3,488 | 2,957 | 3,034 | 2,694 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 10.52 | 11.75 | 9.77 | 9.8 | 8.55 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 10.49 | 11.71 | 9.74 | 9.77 | 8.51 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 851 | 948 | 1,065 | 708 | 1,527 | |
| Trade receivables | 3,227 | 2,991 | 3,123 | 3,171 | 2,840 | |
| Inventories | 1,659 | 1,605 | 1,707 | 2,054 | 1,694 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 463 | 312 | 340 | 329 | 313 | |
| Total current assets | 6,200 | 5,856 | 6,235 | 6,270 | 6,374 | |
| Net plant and equipment | 2,230 | 2,036 | 1,976 | 1,848 | 1,809 | |
| Goodwill | 5,098 | 4,839 | 4,909 | 4,864 | 4,965 | |
| Intangible assets | 591 | 592 | 657 | 768 | 972 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 519 | 369 | 479 | 494 | 552 | |
| Other assets | 1,510 | 1,375 | 1,262 | 1,178 | 1,405 | |
| Total assets | 16,148 | 15,067 | 15,518 | 15,422 | 16,077 | |
| Short-term debt | 2,286 | 1,555 | 1,825 | 1,590 | 778 | |
| Accounts payable | 522 | 519 | 581 | 594 | 585 | |
| Accrued expenses | 1,636 | 1,576 | 1,663 | 1,728 | 1,648 | |
| Cash dividends payable | 465 | 441 | 419 | — | — | |
| Income taxes payable | 217 | 217 | 187 | 147 | 77 | |
| Total current liabilities | 5,126 | 4,308 | 4,675 | 4,460 | 3,470 | |
| Long-term debt | 6,683 | 6,308 | 6,339 | 6,173 | 6,909 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 154 | 119 | 326 | 484 | 654 | |
| Other liabilities | 959 | 1,015 | 1,014 | 943 | 1,053 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 7,796 | 7,442 | 7,830 | 7,873 | 8,981 | |
| Common stock (Authorized- 700.0 shares; par value of $0.01 per share): Issued- 550.0 shares in 2025 and 2024 Outstanding- 288.6 shares in 2025 and 294.0 shares in 2024 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 1,771 | 1,669 | 1,588 | 1,501 | 1,432 | |
| Retained earnings | 30,150 | 28,893 | 27,122 | 25,799 | 24,325 | |
| Common stock held in treasury | −26,875 | −25,375 | −23,870 | −22,377 | −20,636 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −1,827 | −1,877 | −1,834 | −1,841 | −1,502 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 3,226 | 3,317 | 3,013 | 3,089 | 3,626 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 16,148 | 15,067 | 15,518 | 15,422 | 16,077 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 317 | 301 | 282 | 276 | 277 | |
| Change in deferred income taxes | −17 | −176 | −88 | −150 | −148 | |
| Provision for uncollectible accounts | 5 | −1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | |
| (Income) loss from investments | 0 | 0 | −2 | −9 | — | |
| (Gain) loss on sale of plant and equipment | 3 | 0 | −1 | −1 | 0 | |
| (Gain) loss on sale of operations and affiliates | 0 | 0 | −1 | −191 | 0 | |
| Gain on sale of noncontrolling interest in Wilsonart International Holdings LLC | 0 | −363 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 69 | 61 | 69 | 63 | 53 | |
| Cumulative effect of change in inventory accounting method | 0 | −117 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other non-cash items, net | 9 | 6 | −4 | 5 | 13 | |
| Trade receivables | −92 | 34 | 64 | −461 | −240 | |
| Inventories | 34 | 176 | 360 | −455 | −450 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −136 | −41 | −26 | −19 | −36 | |
| Accounts payable | −29 | −43 | −14 | 35 | 37 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | −48 | −74 | −102 | 119 | 202 | |
| Income taxes | −135 | −70 | −72 | −35 | 49 | |
| Other, net | 0 | −1 | −2 | −2 | −1 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,126 | 3,281 | 3,539 | 2,348 | 2,557 | |
| Acquisition of businesses (excluding cash and equivalents) | −119 | −115 | 0 | −2 | −731 | |
| Additions to plant and equipment | −419 | −437 | −455 | −412 | −296 | |
| Proceeds from investments | 7 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 38 | |
| Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment | 11 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 8 | |
| Proceeds from sale of operations and affiliates | 1 | 0 | 7 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest in Wilsonart International Holdings LLC | 0 | 395 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other, net | −2 | −10 | −2 | −1 | −3 | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | −521 | −144 | −403 | −110 | −984 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −1,785 | −1,695 | −1,615 | −1,542 | −1,463 | |
| Issuance of common stock | 65 | 52 | 53 | 29 | 50 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −1,500 | −1,500 | −1,500 | −1,750 | −1,000 | |
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) debt with original maturities of three months or less | 508 | 312 | −452 | 796 | 120 | |
| Proceeds from debt with original maturities of more than three months | 0 | 1,606 | 1,425 | 593 | 90 | |
| Repayments of debt with original maturities of more than three months | 0 | −1,926 | −679 | −1,113 | −351 | |
| Other, net | −32 | −38 | −14 | −13 | −10 | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | −2,744 | −3,189 | −2,782 | −3,000 | −2,564 | |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Equivalents | 42 | −65 | 3 | −57 | −46 | |
| Increase (decrease) during the year | −97 | −117 | 357 | −819 | −1,037 | |
| Cash Paid During the Year for Interest | 279 | 248 | 260 | 199 | 197 | |
| Cash Paid During the Year for Income Taxes, Net of Refunds | 1,052 | 1,180 | 1,026 | 993 | 731 |