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Form 8-K ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC For: Apr 24

April 24, 2017 9:08 AM




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________________________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 24, 2017
_________________________

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
1-4797
 
36-1258310
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
155 Harlem Avenue, Glenview, IL
 
 
 
60025
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 847-724-7500

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [   ]

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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 24, 2017, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the “Company”) announced its 2017 first quarter results of operations in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses free cash flow to measure cash flow generated by operations that is available for dividends, share repurchases, acquisitions and debt repayment. The Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s financial performance and measures the Company's ability to generate cash internally to fund Company initiatives. Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less additions to plant and equipment. Free cash flow is a measurement that is not the same as net cash flow from operating activities per the statement of cash flows and may not be consistent with similarly titled measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities is included in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

The Company uses adjusted after-tax return on average invested capital ("ROIC") to measure the effectiveness of its operations’ use of invested capital to generate profits. ROIC is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes is a meaningful metric to investors in evaluating the Company’s financial performance and may be different than the method used by other companies to calculate ROIC. Adjusted average invested capital represents the net assets of the Company, excluding cash and equivalents and outstanding debt, which are excluded as they do not represent capital investment in the Company's operations, as well as the Company's equity investment in the Wilsonart business (formerly the Decorative Surfaces segment). Average invested capital is calculated using balances at the start of the period and at the end of each quarter. A calculation of ROIC is included in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.



Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release issued by Illinois Tool Works Inc. dated April 24, 2017 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).




SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
 
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: April 24, 2017
 
By: /s/ Michael M. Larsen
 
 
Michael M. Larsen
 
 
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer




Exhibit 99.1
ITW Reports First-Quarter 2017 Results
Delivers record financial results and raises guidance for 2017

First-quarter highlights:
GAAP EPS of $1.54, an increase of 19%
Total revenue of $3.5 billion, an increase of 6.0%; organic growth of 3.5%
Operating margin of 23.3%, an increase of 120 bps and an all-time record for the company
Company now expects 2017 earnings to be in the range of $6.20 to $6.40 per share with organic growth of 2 to 4%

GLENVIEW, Ill., April, 24 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) today reported its first-quarter 2017 results.

First-quarter GAAP earnings were $1.54 per share, an increase of 19% versus the first quarter of 2016. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, EPS grew 21% year-on-year. Revenue grew 6.0% to $3.5 billion. Organic revenue increased 3.5% while the 2016 acquisition of Engineered Fasteners & Components (EF&C) added 3.8% to revenue. Foreign currency translation reduced revenue by 1.3%.

“Our record results in the first quarter reflect strong execution across the company and further progress in our efforts to leverage ITW’s highly differentiated and proprietary business model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns,” said E. Scott Santi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are off to a strong start in 2017 and the company is well-positioned to deliver continued progress and differentiated performance through the balance of 2017 and beyond.”

Operating income was $809 million, an increase of 12%, and operating margin for the quarter was 23.3%, an increase of 120 basis points. Excluding the margin impact from the 2016 acquisition of EF&C, operating margin was 23.8%, an increase of 170 basis points year-on-year with 100 basis points of structural margin improvement from Enterprise Initiatives. After-tax return on invested capital was 23.8%, an improvement of 260 basis points. First-quarter net income was $536 million.

Organic revenue growth was positive in six of seven segments: 9% in Automotive OEM, 6% in Test & Measurement/Electronics, 3% in Construction Products, 2% in Food Equipment and Polymers & Fluids and 1% in Specialty Products. Welding was flat.

Effective January 1, 2017 the company adopted FASB guidance that requires that the income tax effects associated with the settlement of stock-based awards be recognized through income tax expense rather than equity. The first-quarter effective tax rate was 28.3%, in line with company expectations.

Full-Year and Second Quarter 2017 Guidance
As a result of the company’s strong Q1 results, ITW is raising its 2017 full-year guidance. The company now expects earnings to be in the range of $6.20 to $6.40 per share, up from prior guidance of $6.00 to $6.20 per share, with organic growth of 2 to 4%, up from 1.5 to 3.5%. ITW expects operating margin to exceed 23.5% and free cash flow to exceed 100% of net income. The company now expects an effective tax rate of approximately 29%, down from prior guidance of 29 to 30%, resulting in an EPS benefit of $0.04 per share.

For the second quarter 2017, the company expects earnings to be in the range of $1.55 to $1.65 per share with organic growth of 2 to 4%.

Non-GAAP Measures
This earnings release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the attached supplemental reconciliation schedule.

Forward-looking Statement
This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding diluted earnings per share, organic revenue growth, operating margin, free cash flow, effective tax rate and after-tax return on invested capital. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such factors include those contained in ITW's Form 10-K for 2016.






About ITW
ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenues totaling $13.6 billion in 2016. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW has more than 50,000 dedicated colleagues in operations around the world who thrive in the company’s unique, decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. To learn more about the company and the ITW Business Model, visit www.itw.com.





ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
In millions except per share amounts
2017
 
2016
Operating Revenue
$
3,471

 
$
3,274

Cost of revenue
2,004

 
1,896

Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses
605

 
597

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets
53

 
59

Operating Income
809

 
722

Interest expense
(64
)
 
(58
)
Other income (expense)
4

 
4

Income Before Taxes
749

 
668

Income taxes
213

 
200

Net Income
$
536


$
468

 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.55

 
$
1.29

Diluted
$
1.54

 
$
1.29

 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Per Share:
 
 
 
Paid
$
0.65

 
$
0.55

Declared
$
0.65

 
$
0.55

 
 
 
 
Shares of Common Stock Outstanding During the Period:
 
 
 
Average
346.2

 
362.0

Average assuming dilution
349.0

 
363.9











ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

In millions
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Assets
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
2,493

 
$
2,472

Trade receivables
2,534

 
2,357

Inventories
1,158

 
1,076

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
245

 
218

Total current assets
6,430

 
6,123

 
 
 
 
Net plant and equipment
1,674

 
1,652

Goodwill
4,605

 
4,558

Intangible assets
1,411

 
1,463

Deferred income taxes
425

 
449

Other assets
984

 
956

 
$
15,529

 
$
15,201

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Current Liabilities:
 

 
 

Short-term debt
$
671

 
$
652

Accounts payable
574

 
511

Accrued expenses
1,149

 
1,202

Cash dividends payable
225

 
226

Income taxes payable
256

 
169

Total current liabilities
2,875

 
2,760

 
 
 
 
Noncurrent Liabilities:
 

 
 

Long-term debt
7,205

 
7,177

Deferred income taxes
121

 
134

Other liabilities
830

 
871

Total noncurrent liabilities
8,156

 
8,182

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity:
 

 
 

Common stock
6

 
6

Additional paid-in-capital
1,184

 
1,188

Retained earnings
19,817

 
19,505

Common stock held in treasury
(14,871
)
 
(14,638
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(1,643
)
 
(1,807
)
Noncontrolling interest
5

 
5

Total stockholders’ equity
4,498

 
4,259

 
$
15,529

 
$
15,201







ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Dollars in millions
Total Revenue
Operating Income
Operating Margin
Automotive OEM
$
828

$
202

24.4
%
Food Equipment
497

125

25.1
%
Test & Measurement and Electronics
480

96

20.0
%
Welding
387

107

27.7
%
Polymers & Fluids
426

88

20.6
%
Construction Products
395

89

22.5
%
Specialty Products
463

124

26.9
%
Intersegment
(5
)

%
Total Segments
3,471

831

23.9
%
Unallocated

(22
)
%
Total Company
$
3,471

$
809

23.3
%


ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)

Q1 2017 vs. Q1 2016 Favorable/(Unfavorable)
Operating Revenue
Automotive OEM
Food Equipment
Test & Measurement and Electronics
Welding
Polymers & Fluids
Construction Products
Specialty Products
Total ITW
Organic
9.0
 %
2.0
 %
5.5
 %
(0.3
)%
1.5
%
2.9
 %
0.8
 %
3.5
 %
Acquisitions/Divestitures
19.4
 %
 %
 %
 %
%
 %
(0.7
)%
3.8
 %
Translation
(2.1
)%
(2.4
)%
(2.0
)%
(0.3
)%
0.5
%
(0.2
)%
(1.3
)%
(1.3
)%
Operating Revenue
26.3
 %
(0.4
)%
3.5
 %
(0.6
)%
2.0
%
2.7
 %
(1.2
)%
6.0
 %







Q1 2017 vs. Q1 2016 Favorable/(Unfavorable)
Change in Operating Margin
Automotive OEM
Food Equipment
Test & Measurement and Electronics
Welding
Polymers & Fluids
Construction Products
Specialty Products
Total ITW
Operating Leverage
 120 bps
 50 bps
 170 bps
 40 bps
 80 bps
 10 bps
 80 bps
Changes in Variable Margin & OH Costs
 (30) bps
 (30) bps
 290 bps
 220 bps
 100 bps
 120 bps
 80 bps
 90 bps
Total Organic
 90 bps
 20 bps
 460 bps
 220 bps
 140 bps
 200 bps
 90 bps
 170 bps
Acquisitions/Divestitures
 (260) bps
 40 bps
 (50) bps
Restructuring/Other
(30) bps
40 bps
(10) bps
160 bps
(100) bps
(50) bps
(50) bps
Total Operating Margin Change
 (200) bps
 60 bps
 450 bps
 380 bps
 40 bps
 150 bps
 80 bps
 120 bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Margin % *
24.4%
25.1%
20.0%
27.7%
20.6%
22.5%
26.9%
23.3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Includes unfavorable operating margin impact of amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets
 50 bps
 80 bps
 350 bps
 50 bps
 420 bps
 60 bps
 140 bps
 160 bps






ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS (UNAUDITED)

ADJUSTED AFTER-TAX RETURN ON AVERAGE INVESTED CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended

March 31,
 
December 31,
Dollars in millions
2017
 
2016
 
2016
Operating income
$
809

 
$
722

 
$
3,064

Tax rate
28.3
%
 
30.0
%
 
30.0
%
Income taxes
(229
)
 
(216
)
 
(919
)
Operating income after taxes
$
580

 
$
506

 
$
2,145

 
 
 
 
 
 
Invested capital:
 
 
 

 
 
Trade receivables
$
2,534

 
$
2,394

 
$
2,357

Inventories
1,158

 
1,134

 
1,076

Net plant and equipment
1,674

 
1,598

 
1,652

Goodwill and intangible assets
6,016

 
6,005

 
6,021

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(1,723
)
 
(1,611
)
 
(1,713
)
Other, net
222

 
257

 
223

Total invested capital
$
9,881

 
$
9,777

 
$
9,616

 
 
 
 
 
 
Average invested capital
$
9,748

 
$
9,668

 
$
9,780

Adjustment for Wilsonart (formerly the Decorative Surfaces segment)

 
(111
)
 
(91
)
Adjusted average invested capital
$
9,748

 
$
9,557

 
$
9,689

Adjusted return on average invested capital
23.8
%
 
21.2
%
 
22.1
%


FREE CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
Dollars in millions
2017
 
2016
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
463

 
$
479

Less: Additions to plant and equipment
(64
)
 
(57
)
Free cash flow
$
399

 
$
422

 
 
 
 
Net income
$
536

 
$
468

Free cash flow to net income conversion rate
74
%
*
90
%

*
Excluding $87 million related to the timing of payments for income taxes and pension contributions, the free cash flow to net income conversion rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 would have been 91%.


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