---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000049826-25-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ITW"
cik: "0000049826"
company_name: "ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC"
filed_at: "2025-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T03:00:03.990687+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ITW Q4 revenue down 1.3% but EPS up 7% to $2.54; record operating margin 26.2%

## Summary
- Revenue $3.9B, -1.3%; organic -0.5% (adjusted +0.4% excluding Product Line Simplification).
- GAAP EPS $2.54 (+7%); record operating margin 26.2% (+140 bps; enterprise initiatives +120 bps).
- Record free cash flow $1.0B (+10%); conversion 133%; $375M share repurchases in Q4.
- FY2024 revenue $15.9B, GAAP EPS $11.71 (ex-items $10.15); op margin 26.8% (+170 bps).
- FY2025 guidance: GAAP EPS $10.15-$10.55; organic growth 0-2%; ~$1.5B share repurchases planned.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000049826-25-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ITW
- cik: 0000049826
- company_name: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
- filed_at: 2025-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49826/000004982625000004/0000049826-25-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49826/000004982625000004/itw-20250205.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000049826-25-000004.txt

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