ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Business
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is a global manufacturer of diversified industrial products and equipment operating 88 divisions across 49 countries. The company produces components, fasteners, food service equipment, welding equipment, test & measurement solutions, adhesives, construction fastening systems, and specialty products for automotive, food service, electronics, industrial, and construction end markets. ITW operates through seven reportable segments: Automotive OEM, Food Equipment, Test & Measurement and Electronics, Welding, Polymers & Fluids, Construction Products, and Specialty Products, distributing primarily through direct sales to manufacturers and independent distributors.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-13
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 |
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What is ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC's CIK number?
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC's SEC CIK number is 0000049826 (49826). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC last report earnings?
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 30, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000049826-26-000025). This is ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 30, 2026 under accession 0000049826-26-000025. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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