---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000049826-25-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ITW"
cik: "0000049826"
company_name: "ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC"
filed_at: "2025-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T02:55:51.027941+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ITW Q1 2025 GAAP EPS $2.38; revenue $3.8B down 3.4%; maintains full-year guidance

## Summary
- Revenue of $3.8B, down 3.4%; organic down 1.6% (flat on equal days).
- GAAP EPS $2.38 vs $2.73 last year which included $0.29 inventory change benefit.
- Operating margin 24.8%; Enterprise Initiatives contributed 120 bps.
- Free cash flow $496M (71% conversion); $375M share repurchases in Q1.
- Full-year guidance maintained: EPS $10.15-$10.55, organic growth 0-2%, pricing offsets tariffs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000049826-25-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ITW
- cik: 0000049826
- company_name: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
- filed_at: 2025-04-30T23:59:59+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/49826/000004982625000011/0000049826-25-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49826/000004982625000011/itw-20250430.htm

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