ITW reported a 2% increase in revenue to $4.1 billion with 3% organic growth. Operating income grew by 9% to a record $1.01 billion, and operating margin improved by 170 bps to 24.8%. GAAP EPS increased by 5% to a record $2.48, and the company raised its full-year GAAP EPS guidance by $0.10 to a range of $9.55 to $9.95 per share.
Revenue increased by 2% to $4.1 billion, with organic growth of 3%.
Operating income reached a record $1.01 billion, a 9% increase.
Operating margin expanded by 170 bps to 24.8%.
GAAP EPS increased by 5% to a record $2.48, excluding one-time tax items, EPS increased 9%.
ITW is raising its full-year GAAP EPS guidance by $0.10 to $9.55 to $9.95 per share. The company is projecting organic growth of three to five percent. Divestitures are expected to reduce revenue by one percent resulting in total revenue growth of two to four percent. Operating margin is projected to be in the range of 24.5 to 25.5 percent, with enterprise initiatives contributing more than 100 basis points. Free cash flow is projected to be greater than 100 percent of net income and the company plans to repurchase approximately $1.5 billion of its own shares. The expected tax rate is in the range of 22.5 to 23.5 percent.
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