Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) reported Q1 EPS of $1.81, in-line with the analyst estimate of $1.81. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.6 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.64 billion.

2019 Guidance

The company is reaffirming its full-year EPS guidance of $7.90 to $8.20 per share, which represents four to eight percent growth year over year. Factoring in the slower start to the year, organic revenue growth is expected to be in the range of 0.5 to 2.5 percent. The company expects full-year operating margin to improve by approximately 100 basis points with enterprise initiatives contributing 100 basis points. Free cash flow is expected to be above 100 percent of net income, and the company is on pace to repurchase approximately $1.5 billion of its shares in 2019. The effective tax rate is expected to be 24.5 to 25.5 percent.

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