NYSE$ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
ITW's Q3 2023 performance was driven by its business model and diversified portfolio, resulting in strong operational execution and financial results.
ITW reported a revenue of $4.0 billion, a 0.5% increase, and an operating income of $1.1 billion, a 9% increase. The company's GAAP EPS increased by 9% to $2.55. The operating margin expanded by 200 basis points year over year to 26.5 percent, and free cash flow grew 40 percent.
- Revenue increased by 0.5% to $4.0 billion.
- Operating income increased by 9% to $1.1 billion.
- Operating margin expanded by 200 basis points to 26.5%.
- GAAP EPS increased by 9% to $2.55.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ITW · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.03B
Revenue by segment
ITW · $4.04B total across 7 segments · Q3 2023
- Automotive OEM$799M+6.1%19.8%
- Test & Measurement$698M-2.4%17.3%
- Food Equipment$678M+7.1%16.8%
- Construction Products$522M-0.9%12.9%
- Welding$468M-1.9%11.6%
- Polymers & Fluids$458M-3.2%11.3%
- Specialty Products$414M-5.5%10.3%
Forward guidance
ITW is narrowing the range of its full year GAAP EPS guidance from $9.55 to $9.95 per share to a range of $9.65 to $9.85 per share. The company is projecting total revenue growth of one to two percent with organic growth of two to three 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 Q3 2023
-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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