Illinois Tool Works

ITW Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported Apr 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM ET · SEC Source

Q1 25 EPS

$2.38

BEAT +1.14%

Est. $2.35

Q1 25 Revenue

$3.84B

MISS 0.10%

Est. $3.84B

vs S&P Since Q1 25

-18.9%

TRAILING MARKET

ITW +10.1% vs S&P +29.0%

Market Reaction

Did ITW Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Illinois Tool Works delivered a modest but meaningful earnings beat in the first quarter of 2025, with GAAP diluted EPS of $2.38 edging past the $2.35 consensus estimate by 1.14%, even as revenue of $3.84 billion came in just 0.10% below expectations… Read more Illinois Tool Works delivered a modest but meaningful earnings beat in the first quarter of 2025, with GAAP diluted EPS of $2.38 edging past the $2.35 consensus estimate by 1.14%, even as revenue of $3.84 billion came in just 0.10% below expectations and declined 3.4% year-over-year. The top-line pressure was largely attributable to foreign currency translation, which alone accounted for 1.8 percentage points of the revenue decline, while organic revenue fell a comparatively contained 1.6%, and was essentially flat on an equal days' basis. Operating margin of 24.8% contracted 60 basis points on an adjusted basis, as 120 basis points of enterprise initiative contributions were absorbed by elevated restructuring costs tied to ITW's 80/20 Front-to-Back projects. Despite the headwinds, management held firm on full-year 2025 GAAP EPS guidance of $10.15 to $10.55, projecting that ongoing pricing actions will offset tariff-related cost pressures, with organic revenue growth of zero to two percent and operating margin targeted at 26.5% to 27.5%.

Key Takeaways

  • Enterprise Initiatives contributed 120 basis points to operating margin
  • Results ahead of plan expectations despite uncertain external environment
  • Organic revenue essentially flat on an equal days' basis
  • Foreign currency translation reduced revenue by 1.8%
  • Discrete tax benefit of $21 million from reversal of valuation allowances on net operating loss carryforwards
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ITW YoY Financials

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024, source: SEC Filings

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ITW Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“ITW commenced 2025 with solid execution, achieving financial results ahead of plan expectations as we continued to outperform underlying end markets.”

— Christopher A. O'Herlihy, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release