NYSE$ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
ITW's Q1 2021 performance reflected record results and increased full year GAAP EPS guidance.
ITW reported a strong first quarter in 2021, with a 10% increase in total revenue to $3.5 billion and a 19% increase in GAAP EPS to $2.11. The company also raised its full year GAAP EPS guidance by $0.60 to a range of $8.20 to $8.60 per share.
- Total revenue increased by 10% to $3.5 billion.
- Organic growth was 6%, or 8% on an equal days basis.
- Operating income increased by 19% to $905 million.
- GAAP EPS increased by 19% to $2.11.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ITW · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.54B
Revenue by segment
ITW · $3.55B total across 7 segments · Q1 2021
- Automotive OEM$783M+12.5%22.1%
- Test & Measurement$552M+13.8%15.6%
- Construction Products$469M+20.3%13.2%
- Specialty Products$457M+10.4%12.9%
- Food Equipment$451M-6.6%12.7%
- Polymers & Fluids$435M+10.7%12.3%
- Welding$401M+7.8%11.3%
Forward guidance
The company now expects full year GAAP EPS of $8.20 to $8.60 per share, an increase of 27 percent at the midpoint. Organic growth is expected to be in the range of 10 to 12 percent. Revenue is expected to grow in the range of 12 to 14 percent.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
-0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.2%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
36 / 73 earnings
Positive
+6.5%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-7.7%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.7% | -4.2% | -7.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +4.5% | +11.1% | +6.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.5% | -6.0% | -3.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.9% | +0.9% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.8% | -0.4% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.2% | +1.2% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.0% | +3.1% | +8.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.3% | -1.7% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.8% | -2.1% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.9% | -2.0% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.6% | +0.4% | +8.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.1% | -6.3% | -6.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.5% | -6.3% | -9.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.0% | -0.1% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.4% | +6.6% | +13.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.6% | +1.6% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.5% | +4.6% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.0% | -4.4% | -10.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.6% | +3.6% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.3% | -0.4% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.2% | +2.1% | +0.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.6% | +4.0% | +6.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.9% | -4.5% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.1% | +1.5% | +8.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.3% | +1.7% | +12.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.8% | +4.4% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.1% | +6.3% | +8.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.8% | -2.8% | -7.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.1% | -0.8% | -7.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.8% | +0.2% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.1% | -0.6% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -5.9% | -4.5% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -6.0% | -5.0% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.0% | +2.2% | -5.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.2% | +2.6% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.8% | -4.4% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.3% | +2.4% | +3.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.9% | +1.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.3% | -3.4% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.6% | +3.3% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -0.9% | — | — |
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