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Dec 31, 2022

ITW Q4 2022 Earnings Report

ITW reported strong Q4 2022 results, driven by double-digit organic growth and margin improvement.

Key Takeaways

ITW's Q4 2022 saw revenue increase by 8% to $4.0 billion, with organic growth of 12%. Operating income rose by 18% to $986 million, resulting in an operating margin of 24.8%. GAAP EPS reached a record $2.95, including $0.61 from divestiture gains, while EPS excluding these gains was $2.34, a 21% increase.

Revenue increased by 8% to $4.0 billion, with organic growth of 12%.

Operating income reached a record $986 million, an 18% increase.

Operating margin improved by 210 bps to 24.8%.

GAAP EPS was $2.95, including $0.61 of divestiture gains; excluding these gains, EPS increased by 21% to $2.34.

Total Revenue
$3.97B
Previous year: $3.68B
+7.9%
EPS
$2.34
Previous year: $1.95
+20.0%
Organic Revenue Growth
12%
Previous year: 5.3%
+126.4%
Gross Profit
$1.66B
Previous year: $1.49B
+11.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$708M
Previous year: $1.53B
-53.6%
Free Cash Flow
$655M
Previous year: $695M
-5.8%
Total Assets
$15.4B
Previous year: $16.1B
-4.1%

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Forward Guidance

The company is initiating 2023 guidance including GAAP EPS in the range of $9.40 to $9.80 per share and organic growth of three to five percent based on current levels of demand and anticipated further slowing in certain end markets.

Positive Outlook

  • GAAP EPS in the range of $9.40 to $9.80 per share
  • Organic growth of three to five percent
  • Operating margin is projected to be in the range of 24.5 to 25.5 percent
  • Free cash flow is expected to be greater than 100 percent of net income
  • The company plans to repurchase approximately $1.5 billion of its own shares

Challenges Ahead

  • Foreign currency translation is expected to reduce revenue by approximately 0.75 percent
  • Divestitures are expected to reduce revenue by approximately 0.75 percent
  • Total revenue growth of 1.5 to 3.5 percent
  • Projected effective tax rate is approximately 24 percent
  • Anticipated further slowing in certain end markets

Revenue & Expenses

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