ITW News and Press, Illinois Tool Works Inc. From 10/24/18

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW ): GAAP EPS of $1.90 beats by $0.02 . Revenue of $3.61B (-0.3% Y/Y) misses by $110M . Press Release More news on: Illinois Tool Works Inc., Earnings news and commentary,

Total revenue $3.6 billion; organic growth +2%; North America +4% Operating margin 24.6%, +30 bps ex. 2017 legal settlement GAAP EPS $1.90, +11% ex. 2017 legal settlement Full-year EPS guidance narrowed $7.55 to $7.65; 15% growth at the mid-point           ...

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