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ITW - ITW Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results

GLENVIEW, Ill., July 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) today reported its second-quarter 2019 results including GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $1.91 compared to $1.97 in the second quarter of 2018. Revenue of $3.6 billion was down 5.8 percent with organic revenue down 2.8 percent and unfavorable foreign currency translation impact of 2.7 percent. Operating margin was 24.1 percent.

“In the second quarter, we experienced a deceleration in demand across our portfolio relative to the demand levels we were seeing exiting the first quarter. On a sequential basis, second quarter organic revenue declined approximately two percentage points versus first quarter run rates,” said E. Scott Santi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

“In this more challenging demand environment, the ITW team executed well on the elements within our own control and delivered solid financial results. Operating margin improved year-over-year to 24.4 percent, excluding higher restructuring impact of 30 basis points, as enterprise initiatives contributed 110 basis points. The combination of unfavorable foreign currency translation, higher restructuring expenses and a small loss on two divestitures reduced EPS by $0.09 year-over-year. Excluding these three items, EPS would have increased two percent to $2.00. Free cash flow increased 14 percent year-on-year.”

“We are updating our full year guidance to reflect current levels of demand. All other assumptions remain essentially unchanged. We continue to expect a stronger second half on a relative basis, as known headwinds from foreign currency and higher restructuring expenses dissipate. We expect continued strong contributions from enterprise initiatives, positive price/cost margin dynamics, and strong free cash flow as we progress through the balance of the year. While we will be prudent in making appropriate adjustments due to the near-term demand environment, we remain focused on managing and investing to maximize ITW’s performance over the long term. The highly differentiated nature of ITW’s core competitive advantages and the strength and resilience of our proprietary business model and diversified portfolio position us well for strong financial performance across a wide range of economic scenarios,” Santi concluded.

Revenue of $3.6 billion was down 5.8 percent with organic revenue down 2.8 percent, unfavorable foreign currency translation impact of 2.7 percent, and divestiture impact of 0.3 percent. As expected, the company’s ongoing Product Line Simplification (PLS) activities reduced organic growth by 70 basis points. 

Operating margin was 24.1 percent. Excluding 30 basis points of unfavorable margin impact from higher year-over-year restructuring expenses, operating margin improved 10 basis points to 24.4 percent. Free Cash Flow increased 14 percent and the company repurchased $375 million of its own shares. After-tax return on invested capital was 28.6 percent.

2019 Full-Year Guidance
Current levels of demand, adjusted for normal seasonality, project full year organic revenue to be down one to three percent. As a result, the company is updating its full year GAAP EPS guidance to a range of $7.55 to $7.85, which includes approximately $0.25 of headwind from foreign currency translation and higher restructuring expenses. Operating margin is forecast to be flat to up 50 basis points, largely due to strong contributions from enterprise initiatives of 100 basis points, partially offset by 25 basis points of higher restructuring expenses. Free cash flow is expected to be above 100 percent of net income, and the company is on pace to repurchase approximately $1.5 billion of its shares. The effective tax rate for the full year is expected to be in the range of 24 to 25 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.

Forward-looking Statement
This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding diluted earnings per share, foreign exchange rates, total and organic revenue growth, operating margin, economic and regulatory conditions in various geographic regions, price/cost impact, restructuring expenses, free cash flow, effective tax rate, after-tax return on invested capital, and timing and amount of share repurchases. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such factors include those contained in ITW's Form 10-K for 2018.

About Illinois Tool Works
ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenues totaling $14.8 billion in 2018. 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 has approximately 48,000 dedicated colleagues in operations around the world who thrive in the company’s unique, decentralized and entrepreneurial culture.        www.itw.com

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
In millions except per share amounts
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Operating Revenue
$
3,609
 
 
$
3,831
 
 
$
7,161
 
 
$
7,575
 
Cost of revenue
2,099
 
 
2,231
 
 
4,158
 
 
4,412
 
Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses
598
 
 
620
 
 
1,209
 
 
1,232
 
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets
41
 
 
48
 
 
84
 
 
96
 
Operating Income
871
 
 
932
 
 
1,710
 
 
1,835
 
Interest expense
(55
)
 
(64
)
 
(118
)
 
(130
)
Other income (expense)
9
 
 
26
 
 
23
 
 
38
 
Income Before Taxes
825
 
 
894
 
 
1,615
 
 
1,743
 
Income Taxes
202
 
 
228
 
 
395
 
 
425
 
Net Income
$
623
 
 
$
666
 
 
$
1,220
 
 
$
1,318
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.92
 
 
$
1.98
 
 
$
3.74
 
 
$
3.90
 
Diluted
$
1.91
 
 
$
1.97
 
 
$
3.72
 
 
$
3.87
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paid
$
1.00
 
 
$
0.78
 
 
$
2.00
 
 
$
1.56
 
Declared
$
1.00
 
 
$
0.78
 
 
$
2.00
 
 
$
1.56
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares of Common Stock Outstanding During the Period:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average
324.8
 
 
336.7
 
 
326.0
 
 
338.5
 
Average assuming dilution
326.6
 
 
338.9
 
 
327.9
 
 
340.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

In millions
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
1,677
 
 
$
1,504
 
Trade receivables
2,629
 
 
2,622
 
Inventories
1,256
 
 
1,318
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
288
 
 
334
 
Assets held for sale
439
 
 
 
Total current assets
6,289
 
 
5,778
 
 
 
 
 
Net plant and equipment
1,717
 
 
1,791
 
Goodwill
4,503
 
 
4,633
 
Intangible assets
928
 
 
1,084
 
Deferred income taxes
516
 
 
554
 
Other assets
1,234
 
 
1,030
 
 
$
15,187
 
 
$
14,870
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Short-term debt
$
 
 
$
1,351
 
Accounts payable
512
 
 
524
 
Accrued expenses
1,207
 
 
1,271
 
Cash dividends payable
323
 
 
328
 
Income taxes payable
53
 
 
68
 
Liabilities held for sale
93
 
 
 
Total current liabilities
2,188
 
 
3,542
 
 
 
 
 
Noncurrent Liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-term debt
7,809
 
 
6,029
 
Deferred income taxes
683
 
 
707
 
Noncurrent income taxes payable
462
 
 
495
 
Other liabilities
950
 
 
839
 
Total noncurrent liabilities
9,904
 
 
8,070
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
6
 
 
6
 
Additional paid-in-capital
1,270
 
 
1,253
 
Retained earnings
21,788
 
 
21,217
 
Common stock held in treasury
(18,276
)
 
(17,545
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(1,697
)
 
(1,677
)
Noncontrolling interest
4
 
 
4
 
Total stockholders’ equity
3,095
 
 
3,258
 
 
$
15,187
 
 
$
14,870
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Dollars in millions
Total
Revenue
Operating
Income
Operating
Margin
Automotive OEM
$
788
 
$
174
 
22.1
%
Food Equipment
548
 
140
 
25.6
%
Test & Measurement and Electronics
533
 
131
 
24.5
%
Welding
422
 
122
 
28.8
%
Polymers & Fluids
427
 
97
 
22.8
%
Construction Products
424
 
106
 
25.0
%
Specialty Products
473
 
124
 
26.1
%
Intersegment
(6
)
 
%
Total Segments
3,609
 
894
 
24.8
%
Unallocated
 
(23
)
%
Total Company
$
3,609
 
$
871
 
24.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Dollars in millions
Total
Revenue
Operating
Income
Operating
Margin
Automotive OEM
$
1,594
 
$
341
 
21.4
%
Food Equipment
1,066
 
269
 
25.3
%
Test & Measurement and Electronics
1,057
 
257
 
24.3
%
Welding
849
 
242
 
28.5
%
Polymers & Fluids
843
 
186
 
22.1
%
Construction Products
825
 
193
 
23.4
%
Specialty Products
938
 
247
 
26.3
%
Intersegment
(11
)
 
%
Total Segments
7,161
 
1,735
 
24.2
%
Unallocated
 
(25
)
%
Total Company
$
7,161
 
$
1,710
 
23.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)

Q2 2019 vs. Q2 2018 Favorable/(Unfavorable)
Operating Revenue
Automotive
OEM
Food
Equipment
Test &
Measurement
and
Electronics
Welding
Polymers
& Fluids
Construction
Products
Specialty
Products
Total ITW
Organic
(7.1
)%
1.7
%
(1.3
)%
(2.4
)%
0.1
%
(0.7
)%
(6.4
)%
(2.8
)%
Acquisitions/
Divestitures
%
%
%
(0.8
)%
(0.8
)%
%
(0.8
)%
(0.3
)%
Translation
(3.3
)%
(2.7
)%
(2.3
)%
(1.0
)%
(3.2
)%
(3.8
)%
(2.1
)%
(2.7
)%
Operating Revenue
(10.4
)%
(1.0
)%
(3.6
)%
(4.2
)%
(3.9
)%
(4.5
)%
(9.3
)%
(5.8
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Q2 2019 vs. Q2 2018 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
(120) bps
40 bps
(40) bps
(40) bps
10 bps
(20) bps
(130) bps
(60) bps
Changes in Variable Margin & OH Costs
90 bps
90 bps
10 bps
170 bps
60 bps
(50) bps
60 bps
Total Organic
 (30) bps
 40 bps
 50 bps
 (30) bps
 180 bps
 40 bps
 (180) bps
Acquisitions/
Divestitures
20 bps
20 bps
30 bps
10 bps
Restructuring/Other
(10) bps
(20) bps
50 bps
(40) bps
(40) bps
10 bps
(50) bps
(30) bps
Total Operating Margin Change
 (40) bps
 20 bps
 100 bps
 (50) bps
 160 bps
 50 bps
 (200) bps
 (20) bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Margin % *
22.1%
25.6%
24.5%
28.8%
22.8%
25.0%
26.1%
24.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Includes unfavorable operating margin impact of amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets
 50 bps
 70 bps
 220 bps
 30 bps
 350 bps
 30 bps
 100 bps
 120 bps **
** Amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets had an unfavorable impact of ($0.09) on GAAP earnings per share for the second quarter of 2019.
 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)

1H 2019 vs 1H 2018 Favorable/(Unfavorable)
Operating Revenue
Automotive
OEM
Food
Equipment
Test &
Measurement
and
Electronics
Welding
Polymers
& Fluids
Construction
Products
Specialty
Products
Total ITW
Organic
(6.7
)%
1.7
%
(0.9
)%
0.2
%
(0.4
)%
(1.0
)%
(4.1
)%
(2.2
)%
Acquisitions/
Divestitures
%
%
%
(0.7
)%
(0.9
)%
%
(0.4
)%
(0.2
)%
Translation
(3.7
)%
(3.0
)%
(2.7
)%
(1.1
)%
(3.7
)%
(4.4
)%
(2.4
)%
(3.1
)%
Operating Revenue
(10.4
)%
(1.3
)%
(3.6
)%
(1.6
)%
(5.0
)%
(5.4
)%
(6.9
)%
(5.5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


1H 2019 vs. 1H 2018 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
(110) bps
40 bps
(30) bps
10 bps
(10) bps
(10) bps
(90) bps
(40) bps
Changes in Variable Margin & OH Costs
20 bps
40 bps
100 bps
(10) bps
120 bps
50 bps
(10) bps
50 bps
Total Organic
 (90) bps
 80 bps
 70 bps
 110 bps
 40 bps
 (100) bps
 10 bps
Acquisitions/
Divestitures
20 bps
20 bps
20 bps
10 bps
Restructuring/Other
(100) bps
(50) bps
10 bps
(20) bps
(30) bps
(30) bps
(30) bps
(50) bps
Total Operating Margin Change
 (190) bps
 30 bps
 80 bps
 100 bps
 10 bps
 (110) bps
 (30) bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Margin % *
21.4%
25.3%
24.3%
28.5%
22.1%
23.4%
26.3%
23.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Includes unfavorable operating margin impact of amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets
 50 bps
 70 bps
 240 bps
 20 bps
 350 bps
 30 bps
 100 bps
 120 bps **
** Amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets had an unfavorable impact of ($0.19) on GAAP earnings per share for the first half of 2019.
 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS (UNAUDITED)

ADJUSTED AFTER-TAX RETURN ON AVERAGE INVESTED CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
Dollars in millions
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Operating income
$
871
 
 
$
932
 
 
$
1,710
 
 
$
1,835
 
Tax rate
24.5
%
 
25.5
%
 
24.5
%
 
25.2
%
Income taxes
(213
)
 
(238
)
 
(418
)
 
(462
)
Operating income after taxes
$
658
 
 
$
694
 
 
$
1,292
 
 
$
1,373
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Invested capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade receivables
$
2,629
 
 
$
2,878
 
 
$
2,629
 
 
$
2,878
 
Inventories
1,256
 
 
1,320
 
 
1,256
 
 
1,320
 
Net assets held for sale
346
 
 
 
 
346
 
 
 
Net plant and equipment
1,717
 
 
1,783
 
 
1,717
 
 
1,783
 
Goodwill and intangible assets
5,431
 
 
5,852
 
 
5,431
 
 
5,852
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(1,719
)
 
(1,847
)
 
(1,719
)
 
(1,847
)
Other, net
(433
)
 
(407
)
 
(433
)
 
(407
)
Total invested capital
$
9,227
 
 
$
9,579
 
 
$
9,227
 
 
$
9,579
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average invested capital
$
9,206
 
 
$
9,675
 
 
$
9,182
 
 
$
9,724
 
Adjusted return on average invested capital
28.6
%
 
28.7
%
 
28.1
%
 
28.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A reconciliation of the tax rate for the six month period ended June 30, 2018 excluding the first quarter 2018 discrete tax benefit related to foreign tax credits is as follows:

 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2018
Dollars in millions
Income Taxes
 
Tax Rate
As reported
$
425
 
 
24.4
%
Discrete tax benefit
14
 
 
0.8
%
As adjusted
$
439
 
 
25.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS (UNAUDITED)

ADJUSTED AFTER-TAX RETURN ON AVERAGE INVESTED CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)

Dollars in millions
Twelve Months
Ended

December 31,
2018
Operating income
$
3,584
 
Tax rate
24.9
%
Income taxes
(893
)
Operating income after taxes
$
2,691
 
 
 
Invested capital:
 
Trade receivables
$
2,622
 
Inventories
1,318
 
Net plant and equipment
1,791
 
Goodwill and intangible assets
5,717
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(1,795
)
Other, net
(519
)
Total invested capital
$
9,134
 
 
 
Average invested capital
$
9,533
 
Adjusted return on average invested capital
28.2
%
 
 
 

A reconciliation of the full year 2018 effective tax rate excluding the third quarter net discrete tax benefit is as follows:

 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31, 2018
Dollars in millions
Income Taxes
 
Tax Rate
As reported
$
831
 
 
24.5
%
Net discrete tax benefit
15
 
 
0.4
%
As adjusted
$
846
 
 
24.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS (UNAUDITED)

FREE CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
Dollars in millions
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
685
 
 
$
620
 
 
$
1,301
 
 
$
1,158
 
Less: Additions to plant and equipment
(77
)
 
(87
)
 
(154
)
 
(181
)
Free cash flow
$
608
 
 
$
533
 
 
$
1,147
 
 
$
977
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
623
 
 
$
666
 
 
$
1,220
 
 
$
1,318
 
Free cash flow to net income conversion rate
98
%
 
80
%
 
94
%
 
74
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED (UNAUDITED)

 
Three Months Ended
 
June 30, 2019
As reported
$
1.91
 
Foreign currency translation
0.06
 
Higher restructuring expenses
0.02
 
Loss on divestitures
0.01
 
As adjusted
$
2.00
 
 
 
 
 


Media Contact 
Illinois Tool Works 
Trisha Knych  
Tel: 224.661.7566 
mediarelations@itw.com 
 
 
Investor Relations
Illinois Tool Works
Karen Fletcher
Tel: 224.661.7433
investorrelations@itw.com

Stock Information

Company Name: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Stock Symbol: ITW
Market: NYSE
Website: itw.com

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