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Illinois Tool Works ITWThe company said its operating income for Q3 2026 rose 5.9% to $1.2 billion, and its operating margin rose 40 basis points to 27.8%. The company cited enterprise initiatives, which contributed 130 basis points, and operating leverage, which contributed 80 basis points, as factors.
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AI summaryThe company said its operating income for Q3 2026 rose 5.9% to $1.2 billion, and its operating margin rose 40 basis points to 27.8%. The company cited enterprise initiatives, which contributed 130 basis points, and operating leverage, which contributed 80 basis points, as factors.
The company said organic revenue for Q3 2026 increased 3.8%. It said growth in the Test & Measurement and Electronics, Polymers & Fluids and Welding segments partially offset declines in the Automotive OEM and Specialty Products segments.
The company said it repurchased approximately 0.7 million shares for about $187 million in Q3 2026, and approximately 5.0 million shares for about $1.3 billion year to date. It approved an additional $6.0 billion authorization on August 7, 2026, and the remaining authorization under the 2023 Program was $678 million as of September 30, 2026.
The company said it held cash and cash equivalents of $809 million as of September 30, 2026 and had no borrowings outstanding under its $3.0 billion revolving credit facility. The company also said it issued $1.5 billion of 4.65% notes due August 13, 2029 on August 13, 2026 and used the proceeds to repay a portion of its commercial paper debt.
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Q3 2026 Operating Income and Operating Margin
The company said its operating income for Q3 2026 rose 5.9% to $1.2 billion, and its operating margin rose 40 basis points to 27.8%. The company cited enterprise initiatives, which contributed 130 basis points, and operating leverage, which contributed 80 basis points, as factors.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Q3 Organic Revenue and Segment Mix
The company said organic revenue for Q3 2026 increased 3.8%. It said growth in the Test & Measurement and Electronics, Polymers & Fluids and Welding segments partially offset declines in the Automotive OEM and Specialty Products segments.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Share Repurchases and New Authorization
The company said it repurchased approximately 0.7 million shares for about $187 million in Q3 2026, and approximately 5.0 million shares for about $1.3 billion year to date. It approved an additional $6.0 billion authorization on August 7, 2026, and the remaining authorization under the 2023 Program was $678 million as of September 30, 2026.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Liquidity and Debt as of September 30, 2026
The company said it held cash and cash equivalents of $809 million as of September 30, 2026 and had no borrowings outstanding under its $3.0 billion revolving credit facility. The company also said it issued $1.5 billion of 4.65% notes due August 13, 2029 on August 13, 2026 and used the proceeds to repay a portion of its commercial paper debt.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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