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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Illinois Tool Works (ITW)

ITW Q2 revenue rose 6.1% to $4.30 billion and full-year GAAP EPS guidance was raised

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

ITW reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.30 billion, up 6.1%, and GAAP EPS of $2.84, up 10.1%, with operating income up 7.4% to $1.15 billion. The company raised its full-year 2026 GAAP EPS guidance by $0.15 to a range of $11.35 to $11.55, which signals higher expected profit for shareholders.

Key points

  • Q2 revenue of $4.30 billion rose 6.1%, with organic growth of 4.5%.
  • GAAP EPS of $2.84 rose 10.1%; operating income of $1.15 billion rose 7.4%.
  • 2026 GAAP EPS guidance raised by $0.15 to $11.35 to $11.55; revenue growth guidance raised to 4% to 5%.
  • Q2 free cash flow was $631 million, up 41%; the company repurchased $750 million of shares in the quarter.

The filing

CompanyIllinois Tool Works (ITW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 28, 2026, 9:21 AM ET
Accession number0000049826-26-000047

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 28, 2026.

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