Illinois Tool Works Inc 10-Q for FY2024 Q3
Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW)
10-Q
2024-10-30
For: 2024-09-30
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About this 10-Q
Illinois Tool Works Inc filed this 10-Q on October 30, 2024, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (FY2024 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2024, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $3.97B
- down 1.6% from $4.03B a year earlier
- Net income
- $1.16B
- up 50.3% from net income of $772M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $3.91
- up 53.3% from $2.55 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE | ||||||||
| SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||||||
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| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE | ||||||||
| SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||||||
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Commission File Number: 1-4797
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 847 -724-7500
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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The number of shares of registrant's common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding at September 30, 2024: 295.3 million
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statement of Income (Unaudited)
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The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
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| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive Income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)
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| Common stock held in treasury | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Total stockholders' equity | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
| In millions except per share amounts | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Common Stock Held in Treasury | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Non-controlling Interest | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued for stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Excise tax on repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($ | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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| Balance at June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued for stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Excise tax on repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($ | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued for stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Excise tax on repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($ | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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| Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued for stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Excise tax on repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($ | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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| In millions | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation | |||||||||||
| Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | |||||||||||
| Change in deferred income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Net provision for (recoveries of) uncollectible accounts | ( | ||||||||||
| (Income) loss from investments | |||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of plant and equipment | ( | ||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of operations and affiliates | ( | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of noncontrolling interest in Wilsonart International Holdings LLC | ( | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||
| Cumulative effect of change in inventory accounting method | ( | ||||||||||
| Other non-cash items, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures: | |||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in- | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Other, net | ( | ||||||||||
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| Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Acquisition of businesses (excluding cash and equivalents) | ( | ||||||||||
| Additions to plant and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Other, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Net proceeds from (repayments of) debt with original maturities of three months or less | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Repayments of debt with original maturities of more than three months | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Equivalents | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Increase (decrease) during the period | ( | ||||||||||
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| End of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplementary Cash Flow Information: | |||||||||||
| Cash Paid During the Period for Interest | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes, Net of Refunds | $ | $ | |||||||||
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(1) Significant Accounting Policies
Financial Statements— The unaudited financial statements included herein have been prepared by Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company"). In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim periods. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes to financial statements included in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain reclassifications of prior year data have been made to conform with current year reporting.
Inventories— Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value and include material, labor and factory overhead. As of December 31, 2023, the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method was used to determine the cost of inventories at certain U.S. businesses representing approximately 23 % of total inventories, and the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method, which approximates current cost, was used for all other inventories. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company changed the method used to determine the cost of inventory at certain U.S. businesses from LIFO to the FIFO method, as the Company believes the FIFO method is preferable because it provides a more consistent method for valuing inventory across the Company’s operations, improves comparability with peers, and better reflects the current value of inventories at the balance sheet date.
The LIFO provision for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $6 million of expense and $7 million of income, respectively, and was not material to the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Therefore, the Company recorded the pre-tax cumulative effect of this change in accounting method of $117 million as a reduction of Cost of revenue in the first quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 8. Inventories for additional information regarding the Company’s inventory balances.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued authoritative guidance which expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments. The more significant provisions include the requirement to disclose significant segment expenses and certain disclosures made annually under existing guidance will be required for interim periods. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning with its annual reporting for the year ending December 31, 2024 and is required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is currently assessing the impact the guidance will have on its disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that expands the disclosure requirements for income taxes. The new guidance will require consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information presented in the effective tax rate reconciliation as well as disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning with its annual reporting for the year ending December 31, 2025 and is required to be applied prospectively, with retrospective application to prior periods allowed. The Company is currently assessing the impact the guidance will have on its disclosures.
(2) Acquisitions
On January 2, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of one business in the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment for $57 million, net of cash acquired. On April 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of one business in the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment for $59 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price for both acquisitions is subject to certain closing adjustments. These acquisitions were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The allocation of purchase price for these acquisitions will be completed as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.
(3) Divestitures
The Company routinely reviews its portfolio of businesses relative to its business portfolio criteria and evaluates if further portfolio refinements may be needed. As such, the Company may commit to a plan to exit or dispose of certain businesses and present them as held for sale in periods prior to the sale of the business.
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In the fourth quarter of 2022, plans were approved to divest one business in the Specialty Products segment. This business was presented as held for sale beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022. This business was sold on April 3, 2023, with no significant gain or loss upon sale. Operating revenue related to this business that was included in the Company's results of operations was $9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was no operating revenue related to this business included in the Company's results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
(4) Sale of Noncontrolling Interest in Wilsonart International Holdings LLC
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company divested a 51 % majority interest in its former Decorative Surfaces segment to certain funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC ("CD&R"). As a result of the transaction, the Company owned common units (the "Common Units") of Wilsonart International Holdings LLC ("Wilsonart") initially representing approximately 49 % (on an as-converted basis) of the total outstanding equity and CD&R owned cumulative convertible participating preferred units (the "Preferred Units") of Wilsonart representing approximately 51 % (on an as-converted basis) of the total outstanding equity. The ownership interest in Wilsonart was reported using the equity method of accounting. The Company's proportionate share in the income (loss) of Wilsonart was reported in Other income (expense) in the Statement of Income. As the Company's investment in Wilsonart was structured as a partnership for U.S. tax purposes, U.S. taxes were recorded separately from the equity investment. In 2016, the Company received a $167 million dividend distribution from Wilsonart which exceeded the Company's equity investment balance and resulted in a $54 million pre-tax gain in 2016. As a result of the dividend distribution, the equity investment balance in Wilsonart was reduced to zero and subsequent equity investment income was suspended and no longer recognized.
On August 5, 2024, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with affiliates of CD&R for the sale of the Company’s noncontrolling equity interest in Wilsonart for $398 million. The transaction closed immediately after the execution of the purchase agreement. Proceeds from the transaction, net of transaction costs, were $395 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $363 million which was included in Other income (expense) in the Statement of Income. Income taxes on the gain were more than offset by a discrete tax benefit of $107 million in the third quarter of 2024 related to the utilization of capital loss carryforwards upon the sale of Wilsonart. Refer to Note 6. Income Taxes for further information. The sale of the Company’s equity interest in Wilsonart is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial results in subsequent quarters.
(5) Operating Revenue
The Company's 84 diversified operating divisions are organized and managed based on similar product offerings and end markets, and are reported to senior management as the following seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. Operating revenue by product category, which is consistent with the Company's segment presentation, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:
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| Automotive OEM | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Intersegment revenue | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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The following is a description of the product offerings, end markets and typical revenue transactions for each of the Company's seven segments:
Automotive OEM— This segment is a global, niche supplier to top tier OEMs, providing unique innovation to address pain points for sophisticated customers with complex problems. Businesses in this segment produce components and fasteners for automotive-related applications. This segment primarily serves the automotive original equipment manufacturers and tiers market. Products in this segment include:
•plastic and metal components, fasteners and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks and other industrial uses.
Products sold in this segment are primarily manufactured to the customer's specifications and are sold under long-term supply agreements with OEM auto manufacturers and other top tier auto parts suppliers. The Company typically recognizes revenue for products in this segment at the time of shipment. Certain products may be produced utilizing tooling that is owned by the customer that the Company developed and is reimbursed by the customer for the associated cost. In these arrangements, the Company typically retains a contractual right to use the customer-owned tooling for the purpose of fulfilling its obligations under the supply agreement. The Company records reimbursements for the cost of customer-owned tooling as a cost offset rather than operating revenue as tooling is not considered a product offering central to the Company's operations.
Food Equipment— This segment is a highly focused and branded industry leader in commercial food equipment differentiated by innovation and integrated service offerings. This segment primarily serves the food service, food retail and food institutional/restaurant markets. Products in this segment include:
•warewashing equipment;
•cooking equipment, including ovens, ranges and broilers;
•refrigeration equipment, including refrigerators, freezers and prep tables;
•food processing equipment, including slicers, mixers and scales;
•kitchen exhaust, ventilation and pollution control systems; and
•food equipment service, maintenance and repair.
Revenue for equipment sold in this segment is typically recognized at the time of product shipment. In limited circumstances involving installation of equipment and customer acceptance, the Company may recognize revenue upon completion of installation and acceptance by the customer. Annual service contracts are typically sold separate from equipment and the related revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the annual service period. Operating revenue for on-demand service repairs and parts is recorded upon completion and customer acceptance of the work performed.
Test & Measurement and Electronics— This segment is a branded and innovative producer of test and measurement and electronic manufacturing and maintenance, repair, and operations, or "MRO" solutions that improve efficiency and quality for customers in diverse end markets. Businesses in this segment produce equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials and structures, as well as equipment and consumables used in the production of electronic subassemblies and microelectronics. This segment primarily serves the electronics, general industrial, energy, automotive original equipment manufacturers and tiers, industrial capital goods and consumer durables markets. Products in this segment include:
•equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials, structures, gases and fluids;
•electronic assembly equipment;
•electronic components and component packaging;
•static control equipment and consumables used for contamination control in clean room environments; and
•pressure sensitive adhesives and components for electronics, medical, transportation and telecommunications applications.
Revenue for products sold in this segment is typically recognized at the time of shipment. In limited circumstances where significant obligations to the customer are unfulfilled at the time of shipment, typically involving installation of equipment and customer acceptance, revenue recognition is deferred until such obligations have been completed. In other limited arrangements involving the sale of highly specialized systems that include a high degree of customization and installation at the customer site, revenue is recognized over time if the product does not have an alternative use and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for work performed to date. Revenue for transactions meeting these criteria is recognized over time as work is performed based on the costs incurred to date relative to the total estimated costs at completion.
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Welding— This segment is a branded value-added equipment and specialty consumable manufacturer with innovative and leading technology. Businesses in this segment produce arc welding equipment, consumables and accessories for a wide array of industrial and commercial applications. This segment primarily serves the general industrial market, which includes fabrication, shipbuilding and other general industrial markets, and construction, energy, MRO, industrial capital goods and automotive original equipment manufacturers and tiers markets. Products in this segment include:
•arc welding equipment; and
•metal arc welding consumables and related accessories.
Products in this segment are primarily manufactured to meet anticipated customer demand. The Company typically recognizes revenue for these products at the time of product shipment.
Polymers & Fluids— This segment is a branded supplier to niche markets that require value-added, differentiated products. Businesses in this segment produce engineered adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. This segment primarily serves the automotive aftermarket, general industrial and MRO markets. Products in this segment include:
•adhesives for industrial, construction and consumer purposes;
•chemical fluids which clean or add lubrication to machines;
•epoxy and resin-based coating products for industrial applications;
•hand wipes and cleaners for industrial applications;
•fluids, polymers and other supplies for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance;
•fillers and putties for auto body repair; and
•polyester coatings and patch and repair products for the marine industry.
Products in this segment are primarily manufactured to meet anticipated customer demand. The Company typically recognizes revenue for these products at the time of product shipment.
Construction Products— This segment is a branded supplier of innovative engineered fastening systems and solutions. This segment primarily serves the residential construction, renovation/remodel and commercial construction markets. Products in this segment include:
•fasteners and related fastening tools for wood and metal applications;
•anchors, fasteners and related tools for concrete applications;
•metal plate truss components and related equipment and software; and
•packaged hardware, fasteners, anchors and other products for retail.
Products in this segment are primarily manufactured to meet anticipated customer demand. The Company typically recognizes revenue for these products at the time of product shipment.
Specialty Products— This segment is focused on diversified niche market opportunities with substantial patent protection producing beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. This segment primarily serves the food and beverage, consumer durables, general industrial, industrial capital goods, airlines and printing and publishing markets. Products in this segment include:
•conveyor systems and line automation for the food and beverage industries;
•plastic consumables that multi-pack cans and bottles and related equipment;
•foil, film and related equipment used to decorate consumer products;
•product coding and marking equipment and related consumables;
•plastic and metal closures and components for appliances;
•airport ground support equipment; and
•components for medical devices.
Products in this segment are primarily manufactured to meet anticipated customer demand. The Company typically recognizes revenue for these products at the time of product shipment. In limited circumstances where significant obligations to the customer are unfulfilled at the time of shipment, typically involving installation of equipment and customer acceptance, revenue is recognized when such obligations have been completed.
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(6) Income Taxes
The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was 14.9 % and 23.8 %, respectively, and 20.4 % and 22.7 % for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 benefited from discrete income tax benefits in the third quarter of 2024 of $107 87 73 20 million in the second quarter of 2023 related to amended 2021 U.S. taxes. The effective tax rates for 2024 and 2023 also included discrete income tax benefits related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation of $1 million and $2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $11 million and $19 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the U.S. and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. These tax returns are routinely audited by the tax authorities in these jurisdictions, including the Internal Revenue Service, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs, German Fiscal Authority, French Fiscal Authority, and Australian Tax Office, and a number of these audits are currently ongoing, which may increase the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits in future periods. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months the amount of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits may be decreased by approximately $15 million related predominantly to the potential resolution of income tax examinations. The Company has recorded its best estimate of the potential exposure for these issues.
(7) Net Income Per Share
Net income per basic share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period. Net income per diluted share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares assuming dilution for stock options and restricted stock units. Dilutive shares reflect the potential additional shares that would be outstanding if the dilutive stock options outstanding were exercised and the unvested restricted stock units vested during the period. The computation of net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:
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Options that were considered antidilutive were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share. There were 0.2 million and 0.3 million antidilutive options outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 0.2 million and 0.3 million antidilutive options outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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(8) Inventories
Inventories as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
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During the first quarter of 2024, the Company changed the method used to determine the cost of inventory at certain U.S. businesses from LIFO to the FIFO method, as the Company believes the FIFO method is preferable because it provides a more consistent method for valuing inventory across the Company’s operations, improves comparability with peers, and better reflects the current value of inventories at the balance sheet date. Refer to Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies for additional information regarding this change in accounting method.
(9) Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Company performed its annual impairment assessment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in the third quarters of 2024 and 2023. The assessments resulted in no
(10) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Pension and other postretirement benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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| Expected return on plan assets | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost is presented within Cost of revenue and Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses in the Statement of Income while the other components of net periodic benefit cost are presented within Other income (expense).
The Company expects to contribute approximately $60 million to its pension plans and $37 million to its other postretirement benefit plans in 2024. As of September 30, 2024, contributions of $38 million to pension plans and $28 million to other postretirement benefit plans have been made.
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(11) Debt
Total debt as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:
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| Short-term debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Short-term debt included commercial paper of $265 million and $464 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The weighted-average interest rate on commercial paper as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 4.85 % and 5.40 %, respectively. Short-term debt also included $668 million as of September 30, 2024 and $661 million as of December 31, 2023 related to the 0.25 835 million related to the Euro-denominated credit agreement (the "Euro Credit Agreement") entered into on May 5, 2023, which was reclassified to Short-term debt in the second quarter of 2024 since the debt, including the options to extend the termination date, is due in April 2025. Additionally, Short-term debt as of December 31, 2023 included $700 million related to the 3.50 % notes due March 1, 2024, which were repaid on the due date.
On May 5, 2023, the Company entered into a €1.3 billion Euro Credit Agreement with an initial termination date of May 3, 2024; provided, however, that the Company may extend the termination date by six months on up to two occasions. On May 12, 2023, the Company borrowed €1.3 billion of Euro term loans under the Euro Credit Agreement. Proceeds from the borrowing were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of outstanding debt. Any loan under the Euro Credit Agreement may not be re-borrowed once repaid, in full or in part, and will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable (adjusted for any statutory reserves) plus 0.75 % for the interest period selected by the Company of one, three or six months. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had €1.3 billion outstanding under the Euro Credit Agreement, which was included in Long-term debt as the Company intended to exercise its options to extend the termination date. The first and second options to extend the termination date were both exercised in 2024. On May 22, 2024, the Company repaid €550 million of the term loans under the Euro Credit Agreement using a portion of the proceeds from the Euro notes issued on May 17, 2024, as discussed below. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had €750 million remaining outstanding under the Euro Credit Agreement with an interest rate of 4.13 %.
On May 17, 2024, the Company issued €650 million of 3.25 % Euro notes due May 17, 2028 at 99.525 % of face value and €850 million of 3.375 % Euro notes due May 17, 2032 at 99.072 % of face value. Proceeds from the issuance were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of a portion of the indebtedness under the commercial paper program and the Euro Credit Agreement.
The Company designated the outstanding balance of the term loan under the Euro Credit Agreement in May 2023 and the €1.5 billion of Euro notes issued in May 2024 as hedges of a portion of its net investment in Euro-denominated foreign operations to reduce foreign currency risk associated with the investment in these operations. Refer to Note 12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for additional information regarding the net investment hedge.
The Company also has a $3.0 billion revolving credit facility with a termination date of October 21, 2027, which is available to provide additional liquidity, including to support the potential issuances of commercial paper. No
The approximate fair value and related carrying value of the Company's total long-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt presented as short-term debt, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
| In millions | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
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The approximate fair values of the Company's long-term debt, including current maturities, were based on a valuation model using Level 2 observable inputs which included market rates for comparable instruments for the respective periods.
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(12) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table summarizes changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
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| Beginning balance | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments during the period | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments reclassified to income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments reclassified to income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ending balance | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments reclassified to income related primarily to the sale of the noncontrolling interest in Wilsonart in the third quarter of 2024. Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments reclassified to income related primarily to the amortization of actuarial gains and losses and the sale of the noncontrolling interest in Wilsonart. Refer to Note 4. Sale of Noncontrolling Interest in Wilsonart International Holdings LLC and Note 10. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits for additional information.
The Company designated the €1.0 billion of Euro notes issued in May 2014, the €1.0 billion of Euro notes issued in May 2015, the €1.6 billion of Euro notes issued in June 2019, the €1.3 billion term loan under the Euro Credit Agreement in May 2023 and the €1.5 billion of Euro notes issued in May 2024 as hedges of a portion of its net investment in Euro-denominated foreign operations to reduce foreign currency risk associated with the investment in these operations. Changes in the value of this debt resulting from fluctuations in the Euro to U.S. Dollar exchange rate have been recorded as foreign currency translation adjustments within Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). On February 22, 2022, €500 million of the Euro notes issued in May 2014 were redeemed in full and on May 22, 2023, €500 million of the Euro notes issued in May 2015 were repaid on the due date. On May 22, 2024, the Company repaid €550 million of the term loans under the Euro Credit Agreement. The carrying values of the outstanding 2024, 2019, 2015 and 2014 Euro notes and 2023 Euro term loan as of September 30, 2024 were $1.7 billion, $1.8 billion, $554 million, $548 million, and $835 million, respectively. The amount of pre-tax gain (loss) related to this debt recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) was a loss of $204 million and a gain of $131 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and a loss of $65 million and a gain of $73 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, the ending balance of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of after-tax cumulative translation adjustment losses of $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, and after-tax unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs of $322 million and $293 million, respectively.
(13) Segment Information
The Company's operations are organized and managed based on similar product offerings and end markets, and are reported to senior management as the following seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. Refer to Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for information regarding operating revenue and operating income for the Company's segments.
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ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
INTRODUCTION
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the "Company" or "ITW") is a global manufacturer of a diversified range of industrial products and equipment. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had 84 divisions with approximately 45,000 people in 51 countries.
The Company's operations are organized and managed based on similar product offerings and end markets, and are reported to senior management as the following seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products.
Due to the large number of diverse businesses and the Company's decentralized operating structure, the Company does not require its businesses to provide detailed information on operating results. Instead, the Company's corporate management collects data on several key measurements: operating revenue, operating income, operating margin, overhead costs, number of months on hand in inventory, days sales outstanding in accounts receivable, past due receivables and return on invested capital. These key measures are monitored by management and significant changes in operating results versus current trends in end markets and variances from forecasts are discussed with operating unit management.
THE ITW BUSINESS MODEL
The powerful and highly differentiated ITW Business Model is the Company's core source of value creation. It is the Company's competitive advantage and defines how ITW creates value for its shareholders. The ITW Business Model is comprised of three unique elements:
•ITW's 80/20 Front-to-Back process is the operating system that is applied in every ITW business. Initially introduced as a manufacturing efficiency tool in the 1980s, ITW has continually refined, improved and expanded 80/20 into a proprietary, holistic business management process that generates significant value for the Company and its customers. Through the application of data driven insights generated by 80/20 practice, ITW focuses on its largest and best opportunities (the "80") and eliminates cost, complexity and distractions associated with the less profitable opportunities (the "20"). 80/20 enables ITW businesses to consistently achieve world-class operational excellence in product availability, quality, and innovation, while generating superior financial performance;
•Customer-back Innovation has fueled decades of profitable growth at ITW. The Company's unique innovation approach is built on insight gathered from the 80/20 Front-to-Back process. Working from the customer back, ITW businesses position themselves as the go-to problem solver for their "80" customers. ITW's innovation efforts are focused on understanding customer needs, particularly those in "80" markets with solid long-term growth fundamentals, and creating unique solutions to address those needs. These customer insights and learnings drive innovation at ITW and have contributed to a portfolio of approximately 19,600 granted and pending patents;
•ITW's Decentralized, Entrepreneurial Culture enables ITW businesses to be fast, focused, and responsive. ITW businesses have significant flexibility within the framework of the ITW Business Model to customize their approach in order to best serve their specific customers' needs. ITW colleagues recognize their unique responsibilities to execute the Company's strategy and values. As a result, the Company maintains a focused and simple organizational structure that, combined with outstanding execution, delivers best-in-class services and solutions adapted to each business' customers and end markets.
ENTERPRISE STRATEGY: 2012-2023
In late 2012, ITW began its strategic framework transitioning the Company to fully leverage the unique and powerful set of capabilities and operating practices of the ITW Business Model. The Company undertook a complete review of its performance, focusing on its businesses delivering consistent above-market growth with best-in-class margins and returns, and developing a strategy to replicate that performance across its operations. ITW determined that solid and consistent above-market organic growth is the core growth engine to deliver world-class financial performance and compelling long-term returns for its shareholders.
Key initiatives in the Company's enterprise strategy included portfolio management, business structure simplification, strategic sourcing and the diligent re-application of ITW's proprietary 80/20 Front-to-Back process.
•As part of the Portfolio Management initiative, ITW exited businesses that were operating in commoditized market spaces and prioritized sustainable differentiation as a must-have requirement for all ITW businesses. This process
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included both divesting entire businesses and exiting commoditized product lines and customers inside otherwise highly differentiated ITW divisions.
•Business Structure Simplification was implemented to simplify and scale up ITW's operating structure to support increased engineering, marketing, and sales resources, and improve global reach and competitiveness, all of which were critical to driving accelerated organic growth. ITW now has 84 scaled-up divisions with significantly enhanced focus on growth investments, core customers and products, and customer-back innovation.
•The Strategic Sourcing initiative established sourcing as a core strategic and operational capability at ITW, delivering an average of one percent reduction in spend each year since 2013 and continues to be a key contributor to the Company's ongoing enterprise strategy.
•With the initial portfolio realignment and scale-up work largely completed, the Company shifted its focus to preparing for and accelerating organic growth, reapplying the 80/20 Front-to-Back process to optimize its scaled-up divisions for growth, first, to build a foundation of operational excellence, and second, to identify the best opportunities to drive organic growth.
Since implementing the Company's enterprise strategy in 2012, the Company has demonstrated the compelling performance potential of the ITW Business Model and superior 80/20 management, resulting in meaningful incremental improvement in margins and returns as evidenced by the Company's operating margin and after-tax return on invested capital. At the same time, these 80/20 initiatives can also result in restructuring initiatives that reduce costs and improve profitability and returns.
OUR NEXT PHASE: 2024-2030
In the Next Phase of the Company’s evolution, the ITW Business Model and the Enterprise Strategy framework will be as formidable of a competitive advantage and performance differentiator as it has been over the last decade, if not more so. Volatility, risk and the pace of change in the global operating environment will continue to increase, and a decentralized entrepreneurial culture allows the Company to be a fast adaptor – to read, react, respond and evolve. The Company’s ability to consistently execute and invest through the ups and downs of the business cycle is now a defining competitive advantage.
Throughout the Next Phase, the Company's focus is to build organic growth into a core ITW strength on par with the Company’s world-class financial performance and operational capabilities. Throughout this phase, the Company will sustain its foundational strengths built over the past decade, including the high-quality ITW Business Model practice. Customer-back Innovation (CBI) is the most impactful driver to achieve high-quality organic growth through the cycle by establishing trusted problem solver relationships with key customers to effectively invent solutions that address customers' most critical pain points or tackle the biggest growth opportunities. CBI successes, coupled with underlying market growth and share gains, are how the Company intends to achieve its high-quality organic growth.
Portfolio Discipline
The Company only operates in industries where it can generate significant, long-term competitive advantage from the ITW Business Model. ITW businesses have the right "raw material" in terms of market and business attributes that best fit the ITW Business Model and have significant potential to drive above-market organic growth over the long-term.
The Company focuses on high-quality businesses, ensuring it operates in markets with positive long-term macro fundamentals and with customers that have critical needs and value ITW's differentiated products, services and solutions. ITW's portfolio operates in highly diverse end markets and geographies which makes the Company more resilient in the face of uncertain or volatile market environments.
The Company routinely evaluates its portfolio to ensure it delivers sustainable differentiation and drives consistent long-term performance. This includes both implementing portfolio refinements and assessing selective high-quality acquisitions to supplement ITW's long-term growth potential.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, plans were approved to divest one business in the Specialty Products segment. This business was presented as held for sale beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022. This business was sold on April 3, 2023, with no significant gain or loss upon sale. Operating revenue related to this business that was included in the Company's results of operations was $9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was no operating revenue related to this business included in the Company's results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Refer to Note 3. Divestitures in Item 1. Financial Statements for further information regarding this divestiture.
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On January 2, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of one business in the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment for $57 million, net of cash acquired. On April 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of one business in the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment for $59 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price for both acquisitions is subject to certain closing adjustments. These acquisitions were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Refer to Note 2. Acquisitions in Item 1. Financial Statements for further information regarding these acquisitions.
On August 5, 2024, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with affiliates of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC ("CD&R") for the sale of the Company’s noncontrolling equity interest in Wilsonart International Holdings LLC ("Wilsonart"). The transaction closed immediately after the execution of the purchase agreement. Proceeds from the transaction, net of transaction costs, were $395 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $363 million which was included in Other income (expense) in the Statement of Income. Income taxes on the gain were more than offset by a discrete tax benefit of $107 million in the third quarter of 2024 related to the utilization of capital loss carryforwards upon the sale of Wilsonart. The sale of the Company’s equity interest in Wilsonart is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial results in subsequent quarters. Refer to Note 4. Sale of Noncontrolling Interest in Wilsonart International Holdings LLC and Note 6. Income Taxes in Item 1. Financial Statements for additional information regarding this transaction.
80/20 Front-to-Back Practice Excellence
ITW will continue to drive 80/20 Front-to-Back practice excellence in every division in the Company, every day. Driving strong operational excellence in the quality of 80/20 Front-to-Back practice across the Company, division by division, will produce further customer-facing performance improvement in a number of divisions and additional structural margin expansion at the enterprise level.
TERMS USED BY ITW
Management uses the following terms to describe the financial results of operations of the Company:
•Organic business - acquired businesses that have been included in the Company's results of operations for more than 12 months on a constant currency basis.
•Operating leverage - the estimated effect of the organic revenue volume changes on organic operating income, assuming variable margins remain the same as the prior period.
•Price/cost - represents the estimated net impact of increases or decreases in the cost of materials used in the Company's products versus changes in the selling price to the Company's customers.
•Product line simplification (PLS) - focuses businesses on eliminating the complexity and overhead costs associated with smaller product lines and customers, and focuses businesses on supporting and growing their largest customers and product lines. In the short-term, PLS may result in a decrease in revenue and overhead costs while improving operating margin. In the long-term, PLS is expected to result in growth in revenue, profitability, and returns.
Unless otherwise stated, the changes in financial results in the consolidated results of operations and the results of operations by segment represent the current year period versus the comparable period in the prior year. The following discussion of operating results should be read in conjunction with Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
During the first quarter of 2022, Russian military forces invaded Ukraine. In response, the United States and several other countries imposed economic and other sanctions on Russia. The Company has four immaterial Russian subsidiaries with total assets of approximately $26 million as of September 30, 2024. The revenue for these subsidiaries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was approximately $6 million and $17 million, respectively. These subsidiaries are not material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
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During the first quarter of 2024, the Company changed the method used to determine the cost of inventory at certain U.S. businesses from the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method to the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method, as the Company believes the FIFO method is preferable because it provides a more consistent method for valuing inventory across the Company’s operations, improves comparability with peers, and better reflects the current value of inventories at the balance sheet date. The LIFO provision for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $6 million of expense and $7 million of income, respectively, and was not material to the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Therefore, the Company recorded the pre-tax cumulative effect of this change in accounting method of $117 million as a reduction of Cost of revenue in the first quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies and Note 8. Inventories in Item 1. Financial Statements for additional information regarding this change in accounting method and the Company’s inventory balances.
In a challenging and dynamic environment, the Company delivered solid financial results in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 primarily due to the continued successful execution of enterprise initiatives and continued focus on the highly differentiated ITW Business Model.
Operating Revenue
Refer to the "Results of Operations for Total Company" and the "Results of Operations by Segment" sections for discussion of changes in operating revenue for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 compared to 2023.
Operating Expenses
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Operating Revenue | $ | 3,966 | $ | 4,031 | $ | 11,966 | $ | 12,124 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | $ | 2,230 | $ | 2,319 | $ | 6,637 | $ | 7,004 | |||||||||||||||
| Percent of operating revenue | 56.2 | % | 57.5 | % | 55.5 | % | 57.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses | $ | 658 | $ | 615 | $ | 2,020 | $ | 1,980 | |||||||||||||||
| Percent of operating revenue | 16.6 | % | 15.2 | % | 16.9 | % | 16.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | $ | 26 | $ | 27 | $ | 76 | $ | 88 | |||||||||||||||
| Percent of operating revenue | 0.6 | % | 0.7 | % | 0.6 | % | 0.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue was $2.2 billion and $2.3 billion in the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cost of revenue was 3.8% lower in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 2023 primarily due to lower revenue. Cost of revenue as a percent of operating revenue improved in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 2023 primarily due to benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives, partially offset by higher employee-related expenses. In the year-to-date period, cost of revenue was $6.6 billion and $7.0 billion in 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cost of revenue was 5.2% lower in 2024 compared to 2023 primarily due to lower revenue and the first quarter 2024 LIFO accounting method change, which reduced cost of revenue by 3.1% and 1.7%, respectively. Cost of revenue as a percent of operating revenue improved in the year-to-date period of 2024 compared to 2023 primarily due to the LIFO accounting method change and benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives, partially offset by higher employee-related expenses.
Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses were $658 million and $615 million in the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $2.02 billion and $1.98 billion in the year-to-date period of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses as a percent of operating revenue were higher in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 compared to the respective 2023 periods, as higher employee-related expenses and the unfavorable impact of acquisitions in the first and second quarters of 2024 were partially offset by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives.
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets was lower in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 compared to 2023 primarily due to fully amortized intangible assets.
Refer to the "Results of Operations for Total Company" and the "Results of Operation by Segment" sections for additional discussion of operating results for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 compared to 2023.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR TOTAL COMPANY
The Company's consolidated results of operations for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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| Operating revenue | $ | 3,966 | $ | 4,031 | (1.6) | % | (1.4) | % | 0.2 | % | — | % | (0.4) | % | (1.6) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 1,052 | $ | 1,070 | (1.7) | % | (0.7) | % | (0.1) | % | (0.3) | % | (0.6) | % | (1.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 26.5 | % | 26.5 | % | — | 20 bps | (10) bps | (10) bps | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operating revenue | $ | 11,966 | $ | 12,124 | (1.3) | % | (0.7) | % | 0.1 | % | — | % | (0.7) | % | (1.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 3,233 | $ | 3,052 | 5.9 | % | 6.7 | % | (0.2) | % | 0.2 | % | (0.8) | % | 5.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 27.0 | % | 25.2 | % | 180 bps | 190 bps | (10) bps | — | — | 180 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
•Operating revenue decreased in the third quarter and year-to-date periods primarily due to lower organic revenue and the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation.
•Organic revenue decreased 1.4% in the third quarter as a decline in five segments was partially offset by growth in the Specialty Products and Polymers & Fluids segments. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue declined 0.7% as a decrease in the Construction Products, Welding and Test & Measurement and Electronics segments was partially offset by growth in the Specialty Products, Polymers & Fluids, Automotive OEM and Food Equipment segments. Product line simplification activities reduced organic revenue by 50 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods.
◦North American organic revenue decreased 2.6% in the third quarter and 2.7% in the year-to-date period as a decrease in six segments was partially offset by an increase in the Specialty Products segment.
◦Europe, Middle East and Africa organic revenue decreased 0.5% as a decline in three segments was partially offset by growth in the Food Equipment, Polymers & Fluids, Welding and Specialty Products segments. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue grew 0.5% as growth in the Specialty Products, Food Equipment, Polymers & Fluids and Welding segments was partially offset by a decline in the Construction Products, Automotive OEM and Test & Measurements and Electronics segments.
◦Asia Pacific organic revenue decreased 1.0% in the third quarter. Organic revenue in China decreased 0.2% as a decline in four segments was essentially offset by an increase in the Welding, Specialty Products and Polymers & Fluids segments. In the year-to-date period, Asia Pacific organic revenue grew 2.4% primarily due to growth in the Automotive OEM segment, partially offset by a decline in the Construction Products segment. China organic revenue grew 5.9% in the year-to-date period driven by an increase in four segments, primarily due to growth in the Automotive OEM segment, partially offset by a decline in the Test & Measurement and Electronics, Construction Products and Food Equipment segments.
•Operating income of $1.1 billion decreased 1.7% in the third quarter compared to the prior year. In the year-to-date period, operating income of $3.2 billion grew 5.9%, or 2.1% excluding the $117 million favorable impact of the LIFO accounting method change discussed previously.
•Operating margin of 26.5% in the third quarter was flat compared to the prior year as benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives of 130 basis points and favorable price/cost of 30 basis points were offset by higher employee-related expenses and mix.
•In the year-to-date period, operating margin of 27.0% increased 180 basis points. Excluding the 100 basis points of favorable impact from the LIFO accounting method change in the first quarter of 2024, operating margin increased 80 basis points primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives of 130 basis points and favorable price/cost of 50 basis points, partially offset by higher employee-related expenses and mix.
•The Company's effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2024 and 2023 was 14.9% and 23.8%, respectively, and 20.4% and 22.7% for the year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rates for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 benefited from discrete income tax benefits in the third quarter of 2024 of $107 million related to the utilization of capital loss carryforwards upon the sale of Wilsonart and $87 million related to a reorganization of the Company's intellectual property, partially offset by a $73 million discrete tax expense related
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to the remeasurement of unrecognized tax benefits associated with various intercompany transactions. Refer to Note 4. Sale of Noncontrolling Interest in Wilsonart International Holdings LLC for more information regarding the Wilsonart transaction. The effective tax rate for the year-to-date period of 2023 included a discrete income tax benefit of $20 million in the second quarter of 2023 related to amended 2021 U.S. taxes. The effective tax rates for 2024 and 2023 also included discrete income tax benefits related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation of $1 million and $2 million for the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $11 million and $19 million for the year-to-date period of 2024 and 2023, respectively.
•Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.91 for the third quarter of 2024 increased 53.3%, or 3.9% excluding the favorable impact of $1.26 from the sale of the Company's noncontrolling interest in Wilsonart. In the year-to-date period of 2024, EPS of $9.17 increased 24.6%, or 3.5% excluding the favorable impact from the first quarter 2024 LIFO accounting method change of $0.30 and the favorable impact of $1.25 from the Wilsonart transaction.
•The Company repurchased approximately 1.5 million and 4.5 million shares of its common stock in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024, respectively, for approximately $375 million and $1.1 billion, respectively.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
Total operating revenue and operating income for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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| Automotive OEM | $ | 772 | $ | 799 | $ | 150 | $ | 151 | $ | 2,403 | $ | 2,421 | $ | 469 | $ | 418 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food Equipment | 677 | 678 | 193 | 185 | 1,975 | 1,967 | 537 | 536 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Test & Measurement and Electronics | 697 | 698 | 179 | 167 | 2,071 | 2,101 | 501 | 501 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Welding | 462 | 468 | 149 | 147 | 1,404 | 1,451 | 458 | 471 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polymers & Fluids | 448 | 458 | 125 | 129 | 1,334 | 1,364 | 364 | 357 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction Products | 479 | 522 | 145 | 155 | 1,471 | 1,574 | 436 | 454 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Products | 438 | 414 | 136 | 115 | 1,327 | 1,260 | 410 | 333 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total segments | 3,973 | 4,037 | 1,077 | 1,049 | 11,985 | 12,138 | 3,175 | 3,070 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment revenue | (7) | (6) | — | — | (19) | (14) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated | — | — | (25) | 21 | — | — | 58 | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,966 | $ | 4,031 | $ | 1,052 | $ | 1,070 | $ | 11,966 | $ | 12,124 | $ | 3,233 | $ | 3,052 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segments are allocated a fixed overhead charge based on the segment's revenue. Expenses not charged to the segments are reported separately as Unallocated. Because the Unallocated category includes a variety of items, it is subject to fluctuations on a quarterly and annual basis. Unallocated in the third quarter of 2023 included the impact of lower corporate expenses primarily related to an immaterial insurance recovery and favorable health and welfare and other employee-related expenses. Unallocated in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 included the favorable pre-tax cumulative effect of the LIFO accounting method change of $117 million in the first quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies and Note 8. Inventories in Item 1. Financial Statements for additional information regarding this change in accounting method and the Company’s inventory balances.
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
This segment is a global, niche supplier to top tier OEMs, providing unique innovation to address pain points for sophisticated customers with complex problems. Businesses in this segment produce components and fasteners for automotive-related applications. This segment primarily serves the automotive original equipment manufacturers and tiers market. Products in this segment include:
•plastic and metal components, fasteners and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks and other industrial uses.
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The results of operations for the Automotive OEM segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 772 | $ | 799 | (3.3) | % | (3.0) | % | — | % | — | % | (0.3) | % | (3.3) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 150 | $ | 151 | (0.7) | % | (1.6) | % | — | % | 1.0 | % | (0.1) | % | (0.7) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 19.4 | % | 18.9 | % | 50 bps | 20 bps | — | 30 bps | — | 50 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 2,403 | $ | 2,421 | (0.7) | % | 0.3 | % | — | % | — | % | (1.0) | % | (0.7) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 469 | $ | 418 | 12.3 | % | 11.8 | % | — | % | 1.5 | % | (1.0) | % | 12.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 19.5 | % | 17.3 | % | 220 bps | 190 bps | — | 30 bps | — | 220 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
•Operating revenue decreased in the third quarter due to lower organic revenue and the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation. In the year-to-date period, operating revenue declined due to the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation, partially offset by higher organic revenue.
•Organic revenue decreased 3.0% in the third quarter and grew 0.3% in the year-to-date period compared to worldwide auto builds which declined 5% and 2% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. Product line simplification activities reduced organic revenue by 80 basis points in the third quarter and 60 basis points in the year-to-date period.
◦North American organic revenue decreased 5.7% and 5.1% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, compared to North American auto builds which declined 5% in the third quarter and decreased 1% in the year-to-date period primarily due to customer mix and product line simplification activities. Auto builds for the Detroit 3, where the Company has higher content, declined 9% in the third quarter and decreased 5% in the year-to-date period.
◦European organic revenue decreased 5.3% and 1.5% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, compared to European auto builds which declined 6% in the third quarter and 4% in the year-to-date period primarily due to market penetration gains.
◦Asia Pacific organic revenue increased 3.0% in the third quarter primarily due to growth in South Korea and India. China organic revenue decreased 1.9% versus China auto builds which declined 3%. In the year-to-date period, Asia Pacific organic revenue increased 10.7%. China organic revenue grew 7.9% in the year-to-date period, including growth in the electric vehicles market and higher content in the Chinese original equipment manufacturers, versus China auto builds which increased 2%. Auto builds of foreign automotive manufacturers in China, where the Company has higher content, declined 26% and 16% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.
•Operating margin was 19.4% in the third quarter. The increase of 50 basis points was primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives and lower restructuring expenses, partially offset by unfavorable operating leverage of 60 basis points, higher employee-related expenses and continued investment in the business.
•In the year-to-date period, operating margin of 19.5% increased 220 basis points primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives, favorable price/cost of 40 basis points and lower restructuring expenses, partially offset by higher employee-related expenses and continued investment in the business.
FOOD EQUIPMENT
This segment is a highly focused and branded industry leader in commercial food equipment differentiated by innovation and integrated service offerings. This segment primarily serves the food service, food retail and food institutional/restaurant markets. Products in this segment include:
•warewashing equipment;
•cooking equipment, including ovens, ranges and broilers;
•refrigeration equipment, including refrigerators, freezers and prep tables;
•food processing equipment, including slicers, mixers and scales;
•kitchen exhaust, ventilation and pollution control systems; and
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•food equipment service, maintenance and repair.
The results of operations for the Food Equipment segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 677 | $ | 678 | (0.2) | % | (0.3) | % | — | % | — | % | 0.1 | % | (0.2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 193 | $ | 185 | 4.0 | % | 4.9 | % | — | % | (0.9) | % | — | % | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 28.4 | % | 27.3 | % | 110 bps | 140 bps | — | (30) bps | — | 110 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 1,975 | $ | 1,967 | 0.4 | % | 0.3 | % | — | % | — | % | 0.1 | % | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 537 | $ | 536 | 0.1 | % | 0.6 | % | — | % | (0.6) | % | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 27.2 | % | 27.2 | % | — | 10 bps | — | (10) bps | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
•Operating revenue decreased in the third quarter due to lower organic revenue, partially offset by the favorable effect of foreign currency translation. In the year-to-date period, operating revenue grew due to higher organic revenue and the favorable effect of foreign currency translation.
•Organic revenue decreased 0.3% in the third quarter as equipment organic revenue declined 3.6% and service organic revenue increased 6.9%. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue grew 0.3% as equipment organic revenue declined 2.0% and service organic revenue grew 4.9%.
◦North American organic revenue decreased 2.2% in the third quarter. Equipment organic revenue declined 6.6% primarily due to lower demand in the food retail, independent restaurant and the institutional end markets. Service organic revenue increased 6.4%. In the year-to-date period, North American organic revenue declined 0.9%. Equipment organic revenue declined 3.6% primarily due to lower demand in the independent restaurant and food retail end markets, partially offset by growth in the institutional end market. Service organic revenue grew 4.0%.
◦International organic revenue increased 2.8% and 2.2% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. Equipment organic revenue increased 0.9% in the third quarter primarily due to higher demand in the European warewash, cooking and refrigeration end markets, partially offset by a decline in Asia Pacific. In the year-to-date period, equipment organic revenue grew 0.3% primarily due to higher demand in the European warewash and cooking end markets and growth in Asia Pacific, partially offset by lower demand in the European refrigeration end market. Service organic revenue increased 7.7% and 6.5% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.
•Operating margin was 28.4% in the third quarter. The increase of 110 basis points was primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives and favorable price/cost of 30 basis points, partially offset by higher employee-related expenses and additional investment in the business.
•In the year-to-date period, operating margin of 27.2% was flat to the prior year, as benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives and favorable price/cost of 40 basis points were offset by higher employee-related expenses and additional investment in the business.
TEST & MEASUREMENT AND ELECTRONICS
This segment is a branded and innovative producer of test and measurement and electronic manufacturing and maintenance, repair, and operations, or "MRO" solutions that improve efficiency and quality for customers in diverse end markets. Businesses in this segment produce equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials and structures, as well as equipment and consumables used in the production of electronic subassemblies and microelectronics. This segment primarily serves the electronics, general industrial, energy, automotive original equipment manufacturers and tiers, industrial capital goods and consumer durables markets. Products in this segment include:
•equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials, structures, gases and fluids;
•electronic assembly equipment;
•electronic components and component packaging;
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•static control equipment and consumables used for contamination control in clean room environments; and
•pressure sensitive adhesives and components for electronics, medical, transportation and telecommunications applications.
The results of operations for the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 697 | $ | 698 | (0.2) | % | (1.5) | % | 1.0 | % | — | % | 0.3 | % | (0.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 179 | $ | 167 | 7.5 | % | 7.9 | % | (0.7) | % | 0.2 | % | 0.1 | % | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 25.7 | % | 23.8 | % | 190 bps | 230 bps | (50) bps | 10 bps | — | 190 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 2,071 | $ | 2,101 | (1.4) | % | (2.0) | % | 0.9 | % | — | % | (0.3) | % | (1.4) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 501 | $ | 501 | 0.1 | % | 1.7 | % | (1.0) | % | (0.1) | % | (0.5) | % | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 24.2 | % | 23.8 | % | 40 bps | 90 bps | (50) bps | — | — | 40 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
•Operating revenue decreased in the third quarter due to lower organic revenue, partially offset by revenue from acquisitions and the favorable effect of foreign currency translation. In the year-to-date period, operating revenue declined due to lower organic revenue and the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation, partially offset by revenue from acquisitions.
•The Company completed the acquisition of one business for $57 million, net of cash acquired, on January 2, 2024, and completed the acquisition of a second business for $59 million, net of cash acquired, on April 1, 2024. Refer to Note 2. Acquisitions in Item 1. Financial Statements for additional information regarding these acquisitions.
•Organic revenue decreased 1.5% in the third quarter primarily due to a decline in the MTS Test & Simulation business and lower demand in the semiconductor and consumer electronics end markets. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue declined 2.0% primarily due to a decline in the semiconductor and electronics end markets, partially offset by growth in the MTS Test & Simulation business.
◦Organic revenue for the test and measurement businesses decreased 3.3% in the third quarter primarily driven by lower demand in the semiconductor end market, primarily in North America and Asia Pacific, and a decline in the MTS Test & Simulation European business. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue declined 1.5% primarily driven by lower demand in the semiconductor and general industrial end markets, partially offset by growth in the MTS Test & Simulation business.
◦Electronics organic revenue increased 1.0% in the third quarter primarily due to higher demand in the consumable semiconductor end market, partially offset by a decline in the consumer electronics end market. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue declined 3.4% primarily due to a decline in the consumer electronics end market, partially offset by higher demand in the consumable semiconductor end market. The electronics assembly businesses decreased 8.2% and 16.0% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to lower demand in North America. The other electronics businesses, which include the contamination control, static control and pressure sensitive adhesives businesses, increased 5.2% in the third quarter and 2.4% in the year-to-date period due to higher demand across all major regions.
•Operating margin was 25.7% in the third quarter. The increase of 190 basis points was primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives and favorable price/cost of 60 basis points, partially offset by product mix, the dilutive impact of 50 basis points from acquisitions in 2024, unfavorable operating leverage of 40 basis points and higher employee-related expenses.
•In the year-to-date period, operating margin of 24.2% increased 40 basis points primarily driven by favorable price/cost of 70 basis points and benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives, partially offset by product mix, unfavorable operating leverage of 50 basis points, the dilutive impact of 50 basis points from acquisitions in 2024 and higher employee-related expenses.
WELDING
This segment is a branded value-added equipment and specialty consumable manufacturer with innovative and leading technology. Businesses in this segment produce arc welding equipment, consumables and accessories for a wide array of
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industrial and commercial applications. This segment primarily serves the general industrial market, which includes fabrication, shipbuilding and other general industrial markets, and construction, energy, MRO, industrial capital goods and automotive original equipment manufacturers and tiers markets. Products in this segment include:
•arc welding equipment; and
•metal arc welding consumables and related accessories.
The results of operations for the Welding segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 462 | $ | 468 | (1.3) | % | (1.0) | % | — | % | — | % | (0.3) | % | (1.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 149 | $ | 147 | 0.8 | % | 1.1 | % | — | % | — | % | (0.3) | % | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 32.3 | % | 31.6 | % | 70 bps | 70 bps | — | — | — | 70 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 1,404 | $ | 1,451 | (3.2) | % | (3.1) | % | — | % | — | % | (0.1) | % | (3.2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 458 | $ | 471 | (3.0) | % | (3.0) | % | — | % | 0.1 | % | (0.1) | % | (3.0) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 32.6 | % | 32.5 | % | 10 bps | — | — | 10 bps | — | 10 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
•Operating revenue decreased in the third quarter and year-to-date periods due to lower organic revenue and the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation.
•Organic revenue decreased 1.0% in the third quarter as equipment and consumables declined 0.9% and 1.1%, respectively. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue declined 3.1% as equipment and consumables decreased 2.7% and 3.7%, respectively.
◦North American organic revenue declined 2.3% in the third quarter as the industrial and commercial end markets decreased 0.5% and 5.2%, respectively. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue decreased 3.7% as the industrial and commercial end markets declined 3.1% and 5.7%, respectively.
◦International organic revenue increased 6.0% in the third quarter primarily due to higher demand in Europe and Asia Pacific. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue grew 0.3% primarily due to growth in Europe, partially offset by lower demand in the general industrial and oil and gas end markets in Asia Pacific.
•Operating margin was 32.3% in the third quarter. The increase of 70 basis points was primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives and favorable price/cost of 60 basis points, partially offset by higher employee-related expenses and unfavorable operating leverage of 20 basis points.
•In the year-to-date period, operating margin of 32.6% increased 10 basis points primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives and favorable price/cost of 70 basis points, partially offset by higher employee-related expenses and unfavorable operating leverage of 50 basis points.
POLYMERS & FLUIDS
This segment is a branded supplier to niche markets that require value-added, differentiated products. Businesses in this segment produce engineered adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. This segment primarily serves the automotive aftermarket, general industrial and MRO markets. Products in this segment include:
•adhesives for industrial, construction and consumer purposes;
•chemical fluids which clean or add lubrication to machines;
•epoxy and resin-based coating products for industrial applications;
•hand wipes and cleaners for industrial applications;
•fluids, polymers and other supplies for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance;
•fillers and putties for auto body repair; and
•polyester coatings and patch and repair products for the marine industry.
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The results of operations for the Polymers & Fluids segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 448 | $ | 458 | (1.9) | % | 1.3 | % | — | % | — | % | (3.2) | % | (1.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 125 | $ | 129 | (2.7) | % | 2.3 | % | — | % | — | % | (5.0) | % | (2.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 27.9 | % | 28.1 | % | (20) bps | 30 bps | — | — | (50) bps | (20) bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dollars in millions | September 30, | Components of Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 1,334 | $ | 1,364 | (2.2) | % | 1.0 | % | — | % | — | % | (3.2) | % | (2.2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 364 | $ | 357 | 2.1 | % | 5.3 | % | — | % | 1.1 | % | (4.3) | % | 2.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 27.3 | % | 26.2 | % | 110 bps | 110 bps | — | 30 bps | (30) bps | 110 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
•Operating revenue decreased in the third quarter and year-to-date periods due to the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation, partially offset by higher organic revenue.
•Organic revenue increased 1.3% and 1.0% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. Product line simplification activities reduced organic revenue by 30 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods.
◦Organic revenue for the polymers businesses grew 9.6% in the third quarter and 6.7% in the year-to-date period due to increases in South America, Europe and Asia Pacific, partially offset by a decrease in North America.
◦Organic revenue for the fluids businesses grew 2.8% in the third quarter primarily driven by higher demand in Europe, primarily due to growth in the hygiene end market, partially offset by a decline in North America. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue increased 2.2% driven by higher demand in Europe, primarily due to growth in the hygiene end market, and North America.
◦Organic revenue for the automotive aftermarket businesses declined 3.3% and 2.4% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to lower demand in the North American car care, body repair and tire repair businesses, partially offset by growth in the North American engine repair business and the European additives and tire repair businesses.
•Operating margin was 27.9% in the third quarter. The decrease of 20 basis points was primarily driven by higher employee-related expenses and unfavorable price/cost of 20 basis points, partially offset by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives and lower intangible asset amortization expense.
•In the year-to-date period, operating margin of 27.3% increased 110 basis points primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives, favorable price/cost of 50 basis points, lower restructuring expenses and lower intangible asset amortization expense, partially offset by higher employee-related expenses.
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
This segment is a branded supplier of innovative engineered fastening systems and solutions. This segment primarily serves the residential construction, renovation/remodel and commercial construction markets. Products in this segment include:
•fasteners and related fastening tools for wood and metal applications;
•anchors, fasteners and related tools for concrete applications;
•metal plate truss components and related equipment and software; and
•packaged hardware, fasteners, anchors and other products for retail.
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The results of operations for the Construction Products segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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| Dollars in millions | September 30, | Components of Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 479 | $ | 522 | (8.1) | % | (8.8) | % | — | % | — | % | 0.7 | % | (8.1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 145 | $ | 155 | (7.1) | % | (6.3) | % | — | % | (1.3) | % | 0.5 | % | (7.1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 30.2 | % | 29.9 | % | 30 bps | 80 bps | — | (50) bps | — | 30 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dollars in millions | September 30, | Components of Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 1,471 | $ | 1,574 | (6.6) | % | (6.5) | % | — | % | — | % | (0.1) | % | (6.6) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 436 | $ | 454 | (4.1) | % | (2.9) | % | — | % | (1.1) | % | (0.1) | % | (4.1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 29.6 | % | 28.9 | % | 70 bps | 110 bps | — | (40) bps | — | 70 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
•Operating revenue declined in the third quarter due to lower organic revenue, partially offset by the favorable effect of foreign currency translation. In the year-to-date period, operating revenue decreased primarily due to lower organic revenue.
•Organic revenue decreased 8.8% and 6.5% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to lower demand across all major regions. Product line simplification activities reduced organic revenue by 60 basis points in the third quarter and 50 basis points in the year-to-date period.
◦North American organic revenue declined 10.1% in the third quarter and 4.9% in the year-to-date period due to lower demand in the residential and commercial end markets. Organic revenue in the United States residential end market decreased 11.7% and 4.8% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, and the commercial end market declined 7.4% in the third quarter and 9.7% in the year-to-date period. Organic revenue in Canada grew 9.6% and 5.0% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.
◦International organic revenue declined 7.1% in the third quarter and 8.4% in the year-to-date period. European organic revenue decreased 3.7% in the third quarter and 7.4% in the year-to-date period primarily due to lower demand in the commercial and residential end markets. Asia Pacific organic revenue declined 10.6% and 9.5% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to lower demand in the Australia and New Zealand residential end markets.
•Operating margin was 30.2% in the third quarter. The increase of 30 basis points was primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives and favorable price/cost of 50 basis points, partially offset by unfavorable operating leverage of 170 basis points, higher restructuring expenses and higher employee-related expenses.
•In the year-to-date period, operating margin of 29.6% increased 70 basis points primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives and favorable price/cost of 20 basis points, partially offset by unfavorable operating leverage of 130 basis points, higher restructuring expenses and higher employee-related expenses.
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
This segment is focused on diversified niche market opportunities with substantial patent protection producing beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. This segment primarily serves the food and beverage, consumer durables, general industrial, industrial capital goods, airlines and printing and publishing markets. Products in this segment include:
•conveyor systems and line automation for the food and beverage industries;
•plastic consumables that multi-pack cans and bottles and related equipment;
•foil, film and related equipment used to decorate consumer products;
•product coding and marking equipment and related consumables;
•plastic and metal closures and components for appliances;
•airport ground support equipment; and
•components for medical devices.
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The results of operations for the Specialty Products segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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| Dollars in millions | September 30, | Components of Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 438 | $ | 414 | 5.7 | % | 6.0 | % | — | % | — | % | (0.3) | % | 5.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 136 | $ | 115 | 18.5 | % | 20.2 | % | — | % | (1.3) | % | (0.4) | % | 18.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 31.1 | % | 27.8 | % | 330 bps | 370 bps | — | (40) bps | — | 330 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dollars in millions | September 30, | Components of Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Inc (Dec) | Organic | Acquisition/ Divestiture | Restructuring | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 1,327 | $ | 1,260 | 5.3 | % | 6.0 | % | (0.7) | % | — | % | — | % | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 410 | $ | 333 | 22.9 | % | 22.2 | % | (0.1) | % | 0.9 | % | (0.1) | % | 22.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin % | 30.9 | % | 26.4 | % | 450 bps | 410 bps | 20 bps | 20 bps | — | 450 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
•Operating revenue increased in the third quarter due to higher organic revenue, partially offset by the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation. In the year-to-date period, operating revenue increased due to higher organic revenue, partially offset by the impact of a divestiture in the second quarter of 2023.
•The Company divested a business on April 3, 2023. There was no operating revenue for this business in the third quarter of 2023 and $9 million in the year-to-date period of 2023.
•Organic revenue increased 6.0% in the third quarter as consumables grew 6.0% and equipment sales increased 5.7%. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue grew 6.0% as consumables increased 2.9% and equipment sales grew 19.1%. In both respective periods, organic revenue grew in all major regions. Product line simplification activities reduced organic revenue by 190 basis points in both the third quarter and year-to-date periods.
◦North American organic revenue grew 7.9% in the third quarter primarily driven by growth in the ground support equipment, consumer packaging, specialty films and appliance businesses. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue increased 3.9% primarily driven by growth in the ground support equipment, appliance, consumer packaging and strength films businesses, partially offset by a decline in the decorative and thermal foils businesses.
◦International organic revenue increased 2.2% in the third quarter primarily due to growth in Europe, primarily in the ground support equipment business, partially offset by a decline in the consumer packaging businesses. In the year-to-date period, organic revenue grew 10.2% primarily due to an increase in Europe, primarily in the ground support equipment business, and growth in the appliance business in Asia Pacific, partially offset by a decline in the consumer packaging businesses.
•Operating margin was 31.1% in the third quarter. The increase of 330 basis points was primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives and favorable operating leverage of 100 basis points, partially offset by higher employee-related expenses, higher restructuring expenses and product mix.
•In the year-to-date period, operating margin of 30.9% increased 450 basis points primarily driven by benefits from the Company's enterprise initiatives, favorable operating leverage of 120 basis points, favorable price/cost of 90 basis points and the favorable impact of a divestiture in the second quarter of 2023, partially offset by higher employee-related expenses and product mix.
OTHER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
•Interest expense was $69 million and $215 million in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024, respectively, versus $67 million and $196 million in 2023, respectively. Interest expense in 2024 was higher than 2023 primarily due to the issuance of the Euro notes in May of 2024, partially offset by the repayment of the $700 million notes due March 1, 2024. Refer to Note 11. Debt in Item 1. Financial Statements for further information regarding the Company's outstanding debt.
•Other income (expense) was income of $379 million in the third quarter of 2024 and $421 million in the year-to-date period. On August 5, 2024, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with affiliates of CD&R for the sale of the Company’s noncontrolling equity interest in Wilsonart. The transaction closed immediately after the execution of the purchase agreement. Proceeds from the transaction, net of transaction costs, were $395 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $363 million. The sale of the Company’s equity interest in Wilsonart is not expected to have a material impact
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on the Company’s financial results in subsequent quarters. Refer to Note 4. Sale of Noncontrolling Interest in Wilsonart International Holdings LLC in Item 1. Financial Statements for additional information regarding this transaction. Excluding the Wilsonart pre-tax gain, other income (expense) in the third quarter of 2024 increased $6 million compared to the third quarter of 2023 primarily due to investment losses in 2023. Excluding the Wilsonart pre-tax gain, the increase in the year-to-date period of $18 million was primarily driven by lower foreign currency transaction losses compared to 2023.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Information regarding new accounting pronouncements is included in Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies in Item 1. Financial Statements.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's primary sources of liquidity are free cash flow and short-term credit facilities. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $947 million of cash and equivalents on hand and no outstanding borrowings under its $3.0 billion revolving credit facility. The Company also has maintained strong access to public debt markets. Management believes that these sources are sufficient to service debt and to finance the Company's capital allocation priorities, which include:
•internal investments to support organic growth and sustain core businesses;
•payment of an attractive dividend to shareholders; and
•external investments in selective strategic acquisitions that support the Company's organic growth focus and an active share repurchase program.
The Company believes that, based on its operating revenue, operating margin, free cash flow, and credit ratings, it could readily obtain additional financing, if necessary.
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Cash Flow
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. Summarized cash flow information for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023 was as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In millions | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 891 | $ | 982 | $ | 2,167 | $ | 2,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Additions to plant and equipment | (108) | (126) | (319) | (324) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 783 | $ | 856 | $ | 1,848 | $ | 2,176 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | $ | (415) | $ | (396) | $ | (1,252) | $ | (1,194) | |||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (375) | (375) | (1,125) | (1,125) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of businesses (excluding cash and equivalents) | — | — | (115) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest in Wilsonart International Holdings LLC | 395 | — | 395 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) debt with original maturities of three months or less | (333) | (25) | (199) | (367) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from debt with original maturities of more than three months | — | — | 1,606 | 1,425 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Repayments of debt with original maturities of more than three months | — | — | (1,295) | (678) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 9 | 31 | 31 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | 21 | (23) | (12) | (30) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents | $ | 85 | $ | 68 | $ | (118) | $ | 282 | |||||||||||||||
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Stock Repurchase Programs
On May 7, 2021, the Company announced a stock repurchase program which provided for the repurchase of up to $3.0 billion of the Company's common stock over an open-ended period of time (the "2021 Program"). Under the 2021 program, the Company repurchased approximately 7.1 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $210.46 per share during 2022, approximately 1.6 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $233.62 in the first quarter of 2023, approximately 1.6 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $229.30 in the second quarter of 2023, approximately 1.6 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $241.55 in the third quarter of 2023 and approximately 1.5 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $237.34 in the fourth quarter of 2023. The 2021 Program was completed in the fourth quarter of 2023.
On August 4, 2023, the Company announced a new stock repurchase program which provides for the repurchase of up to an additional $5.0 billion of the Company's common stock over an open-ended period of time (the "2023 Program"). Under the 2023 program, the Company repurchased approximately 38,000 shares of its common stock at an average price of $263.44 per share in the fourth quarter of 2023, approximately 1.4 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $259.07 per share in the first quarter of 2024, approximately 1.6 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $247.42 in the second quarter of 2024 and approximately 1.5 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $244.88 in the third quarter of 2024. As of September 30, 2024, there were $3.9 billion of authorized repurchases remaining under the 2023 Program.
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After-tax Return on Average Invested Capital
The Company uses after-tax return on average invested capital ("After-tax ROIC") to measure the effectiveness of its operations' use of invested capital to generate profits. After-tax ROIC is not defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). After-tax ROIC is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes is a meaningful metric to investors in evaluating the Company's ability to generate returns from cash invested in its operations and may be different than the method used by other companies to calculate After-tax ROIC. The Company defines After-tax ROIC as operating income after taxes divided by average invested capital, which is annualized when presented in interim periods. Operating income after taxes is a non-GAAP measure consisting of net income before interest expense and other income (expense), on an after-tax basis, which are excluded as they do not represent returns generated by the Company's operations. For comparability, the Company also excluded the net discrete tax benefit of $121 million in the third quarter of 2024 from net income and the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Additionally, for comparability, the Company also excluded the discrete tax benefit of $20 million in the second quarter of 2023 from net income and the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Total invested capital represents the net assets of the Company, other than cash and equivalents and outstanding debt which do not represent capital investment in the Company's operations. The most comparable GAAP measure to operating income after taxes is net income. Net income to average invested capital and After-tax ROIC for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 1,160 | $ | 772 | $ | 2,738 | $ | 2,240 | |||||||||||||||
| Net discrete tax benefit related to the third quarter 2024 | (121) | — | (121) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax benefit related to the second quarter 2023 | — | — | — | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of tax (1) | 53 | 51 | 164 | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net of tax (1) | (288) | (8) | (320) | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income after taxes | $ | 804 | $ | 815 | $ | 2,461 | $ | 2,339 | |||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Invested capital: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | $ | 947 | $ | 990 | $ | 947 | $ | 990 | |||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables | 3,226 | 3,163 | 3,226 | 3,163 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | 1,817 | 1,799 | 1,817 | 1,799 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net plant and equipment | 2,071 | 1,904 | 2,071 | 1,904 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 5,597 | 5,510 | 5,597 | 5,510 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (2,211) | (2,168) | (2,211) | (2,168) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt | (8,346) | (8,066) | (8,346) | (8,066) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 291 | (128) | 291 | (128) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net assets (stockholders' equity) | 3,392 | 3,004 | 3,392 | 3,004 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | (947) | (990) | (947) | (990) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt | 8,346 | 8,066 | 8,346 | 8,066 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total invested capital | $ | 10,791 | $ | 10,080 | $ | 10,791 | $ | 10,080 | |||||||||||||||
Average invested capital (2) | $ | 10,682 | $ | 10,237 | $ | 10,466 | $ | 10,239 | |||||||||||||||
Net income to average invested capital (3) | 43.4 | % | 30.1 | % | 34.9 | % | 29.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
After-tax return on average invested capital (3) | 30.0 | % | 31.9 | % | 31.3 | % | 30.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
(1) Effective tax rate used for interest expense and other (income) expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was 23.7% and 23.8%, respectively. Effective tax rate used for interest expense and other (income) expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was 23.9% and 23.4%, respectively.
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(2) Average invested capital is calculated using the total invested capital balances at the start of the period and at the end of each quarter within each of the periods presented.
(3) Returns for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were converted to an annual rate by multiplying the calculated return by 4. Returns for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were converted to an annual rate by dividing the calculated return by 3 and multiplying it by 4.
After-tax ROIC for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 included 110 basis points of favorable impact related to the cumulative effect of the change from the LIFO method of accounting to the FIFO method for certain U.S. businesses ($117 million pre-tax, or $88 million after-tax) in the first quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies and Note 8. Inventories in Item 1. Financial Statements for additional information regarding this change in accounting method.
A reconciliation of the tax rate for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024, excluding the third quarter 2024 net discrete tax benefit of $121 million, which included favorable discrete tax benefits of $107 million related to the utilization of capital loss carryforwards upon the sale of Wilsonart and $87 million related to a reorganization of the Company's intellectual property, partially offset by a $73 million discrete tax expense related to the remeasurement of unrecognized tax benefits associated with various intercompany transactions, is as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | Income Taxes | Tax Rate | Income Taxes | Tax Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
| As reported | $ | 202 | 14.9 | % | $ | 701 | 20.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net discrete tax benefit related to the third quarter 2024 | 121 | 8.8 | % | 121 | 3.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| As adjusted | $ | 323 | 23.7 | % | $ | 822 | 23.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
A reconciliation of the tax rate for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, excluding the second quarter 2023 discrete tax benefit of $20 million related to amended 2021 U.S. taxes, is as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | Income Taxes | Tax Rate | |||||||||
| As reported | $ | 656 | 22.7 | % | |||||||
| Discrete tax benefit related to the second quarter 2023 | 20 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||
| As adjusted | $ | 676 | 23.4 | % | |||||||
Refer to Note 6. Income Taxes in Item 1. Financial Statement for additional information regarding the third quarter 2024 and second quarter 2023 discrete tax items.
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Working Capital
Management uses working capital as a measurement of the short-term liquidity of the Company. Net working capital as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is summarized as follows:
| In millions | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Increase/ (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | $ | 947 | $ | 1,065 | $ | (118) | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables | 3,226 | 3,123 | 103 | ||||||||||||||
| Inventories | 1,817 | 1,707 | 110 | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 314 | 340 | (26) | ||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 6,304 | 6,235 | 69 | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,768 | 1,825 | (57) | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2,211 | 2,244 | (33) | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 648 | 606 | 42 | ||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 4,627 | 4,675 | (48) | ||||||||||||||
| Net working capital | $ | 1,677 | $ | 1,560 | $ | 117 | |||||||||||
As of September 30, 2024, a significant portion of the Company's cash and equivalents was held by international subsidiaries. Cash and equivalents held internationally may be subject to foreign withholding taxes if repatriated to the U.S. Cash and equivalents held internationally are typically used for international operating needs or reinvested to fund expansion of existing international businesses. International funds may also be used to fund international acquisitions or, if not considered permanently invested, may be repatriated to the U.S. The Company has accrued for foreign withholding taxes related to foreign held cash and equivalents that are not permanently invested.
In the U.S., the Company utilizes cash flows from operations to fund domestic cash needs and the Company's capital allocation priorities. This includes operating needs of the U.S. businesses, dividend payments, share repurchases, acquisitions, servicing of domestic debt obligations, reinvesting to fund expansion of existing U.S. businesses and general corporate needs. The Company may also use its commercial paper program, which is supported by a long-term credit facility, for short-term liquidity needs. The Company believes cash generated by operations and liquidity provided by the Company's commercial paper program will continue to be sufficient to fund cash requirements in the U.S.
Debt
Total debt as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:
| In millions | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 1,768 | $ | 1,825 | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 6,578 | 6,339 | |||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 8,346 | $ | 8,164 | |||||||
Short-term debt included commercial paper of $265 million and $464 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The weighted-average interest rate on commercial paper as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 4.85% and 5.40%, respectively. Short-term debt also included $668 million as of September 30, 2024 and $661 million as of December 31, 2023 related to the 0.25% Euro notes due December 5, 2024, which were reclassified from Long-term debt to Short-term debt in the fourth quarter of 2023. Short-term debt as of September 30, 2024 also included $835 million related to the Euro-denominated credit agreement (the "Euro Credit Agreement") entered into on May 5, 2023, which was reclassified to Short-term debt in the second quarter of 2024 since the debt, including the options to extend the termination date, is due in April 2025. Additionally, Short-term debt as of December 31, 2023 included $700 million related to the 3.50% notes due March 1, 2024, which were repaid on the due date.
On May 5, 2023, the Company entered into a €1.3 billion Euro Credit Agreement with an initial termination date of May 3, 2024; provided, however, that the Company may extend the termination date by six months on up to two occasions. On May
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12, 2023, the Company borrowed €1.3 billion of Euro term loans under the Euro Credit Agreement. Proceeds from the borrowing were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of outstanding debt. Any loan under the Euro Credit Agreement may not be re-borrowed once repaid, in full or in part, and will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable EURIBOR (adjusted for any statutory reserves) plus 0.75% for the interest period selected by the Company of one, three or six months. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had €1.3 billion outstanding under the Euro Credit Agreement, which was included in Long-term debt as the Company intended to exercise its options to extend the termination date. The first and second options to extend the termination date were both exercised in 2024. On May 22, 2024, the Company repaid €550 million of the term loans under the Euro Credit Agreement using a portion of the proceeds from the Euro notes issued on May 17, 2024, as discussed below. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had €750 million remaining outstanding under the Euro Credit Agreement with an interest rate of 4.13%.
On May 17, 2024, the Company issued €650 million of 3.25% Euro notes due May 17, 2028 at 99.525% of face value and €850 million of 3.375% Euro notes due May 17, 2032 at 99.072% of face value. Proceeds from the issuance were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of a portion of the indebtedness under the commercial paper program and the Euro Credit Agreement.
The Company also has a $3.0 billion revolving credit facility with a termination date of October 21, 2027, which is available to provide additional liquidity, including to support the potential issuances of commercial paper. No amounts were outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
Total Debt to EBITDA
The Company uses the ratio of total debt to EBITDA as a measure of its ability to repay its outstanding debt obligations. EBITDA and the ratio of total debt to EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that total debt to EBITDA is a meaningful metric to investors in evaluating the Company's long term financial liquidity and may be different than the method used by other companies to calculate total debt to EBITDA. The ratio of total debt to EBITDA represents total debt divided by net income before interest expense, other income (expense), income taxes, depreciation, and amortization and impairment of intangible assets on a trailing twelve month basis. Total debt to EBITDA for the trailing twelve month periods ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:
| Dollars in millions | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 8,346 | $ | 8,164 | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 3,455 | $ | 2,957 | |||||||
| Add: | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | 285 | 266 | |||||||||
| Other (income) expense | (430) | (49) | |||||||||
| Income taxes | 911 | 866 | |||||||||
| Depreciation | 298 | 282 | |||||||||
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 101 | 113 | |||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 4,620 | $ | 4,435 | |||||||
| Total debt to EBITDA ratio | 1.8 | 1.8 | |||||||||
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Stockholders' Equity
The changes to stockholders' equity during the nine months ended 2024 were as follows:
| In millions | |||||
Total stockholders' equity, December 31, 2023 | $ | 3,013 | |||
| Net income | 2,738 | ||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (1,125) | ||||
| Dividends declared | (1,277) | ||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (15) | ||||
| Other, net | 58 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity, September 30, 2024 | $ | 3,392 | |||
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "plans," "intend," "may," "strategy," "prospects," "estimate," "will," "should," "could," "project," "target," "anticipate," "guidance," "forecast," and other similar words, and may include, without limitation, statements regarding the duration and potential effects of global supply chain challenges and the Company's strategy in response thereto on the Company's business, future financial and operating performance, free cash flow, economic and regulatory conditions in various geographic regions including inflation, the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, the timing and amount of benefits from the Company's enterprise strategy initiatives, the timing and amount of dividends and share repurchases, the protection of the Company's intellectual property, the likelihood of future goodwill or intangible asset impairment charges, the impact of adopting new accounting pronouncements, the adequacy of internally generated funds and credit facilities to service debt and finance the Company's capital allocation priorities, the sufficiency of U.S.-generated cash to fund cash requirements in the U.S., the cost and availability of additional financing, the availability of raw materials and energy and the impact of raw material cost inflation, the Company's portion of future benefit payments related to pension and other postretirement benefits, the Company's information technology infrastructure, potential acquisitions and divestitures and the expected performance of acquired businesses and impact of divested businesses, the impact of U.S. and global tax legislation and the estimated timing and amount related to the resolution of tax matters, the cost of compliance with environmental regulations, the impact of failure of the Company's employees to comply with applicable laws and regulations, and the outcome of outstanding legal proceedings. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Important risks that may influence future results include (1) weaknesses or downturns in the markets served by the Company, (2) changes or deterioration in international and domestic political and economic conditions, such as the Russia and Ukraine conflict or U.S.-China trade relations and the impact of related economic and other sanctions, (3) the unfavorable impact of foreign currency fluctuations, (4) the Company's enterprise strategy initiatives may not have the desired impact on organic revenue growth, (5) market conditions and cost and availability of financing to fund the Company's share repurchases, (6) a delay or decrease in the introduction of new products into the Company's product lines, (7) any failure to protect the Company's intellectual property, (8) potential negative impact of impairments to goodwill and other intangible assets on the Company's return on invested capital, financial condition or results of operations, (9) raw material price increases and supply shortages or delays, (10) financial market risks to the Company's obligations under its defined benefit pension plans, (11) negative effects of service interruptions, data corruption, cyber-based attacks, security breaches of our technology networks and systems or those of our vendors and third-party service providers, or violations of data privacy laws, (12) the potential negative impact of acquisitions on the Company's profitability and returns, (13) potential negative effects of divestitures, including retained liabilities and unknown contingent liabilities, (14) impact of tax legislation and regulatory action and changing tax rates, (15) potential adverse outcomes in legal proceedings or enforcement actions, (16) uncertainties related to environmental regulation and the physical risks of climate change, (17) potential failure of the Company's employees, agents or business partners to comply with anti-bribery, competition, import/export, trade sanctions, data privacy, human rights and other laws, (18) public health crises and related government actions, and (19) increases in inflation or interest rates and the possibility of economic recession. A more detailed description of these risks is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. These risks are not all inclusive and given these and other possible risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.
Any forward-looking statements made by ITW speak only as of the date on which they are made. ITW is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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ITW practices fair disclosure for all interested parties. Investors should be aware that while ITW regularly communicates with securities analysts and other investment professionals, it is against ITW's policy to disclose to them any material non-public information or other confidential commercial information. Investors should not assume that ITW agrees with any statement or report issued by any analyst irrespective of the content of the statement or report.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes to exposures to market risk as reported in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's President & Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a–15(e)) as of September 30, 2024. Based on such evaluation, the Company's President & Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2024, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
In connection with the evaluation by management, including the Company's President & Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 were identified that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
None. The Company's threshold for disclosing environmental legal proceedings involving a governmental authority where potential monetary sanctions are involved is $1 million.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
The Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows are subject to various risks which could cause actual results to vary materially from recent results or from anticipated future results. Refer to the description of the Company's risk factors previously disclosed in Part I - Item 1A - Risk Factors in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the risk factors described therein.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On May 7, 2021, the Company announced a stock repurchase program which provided for the repurchase of up to $3.0 billion of the Company's common stock over an open-ended period of time (the "2021 Program"). The 2021 Program was completed in the fourth quarter of 2023.
On August 4, 2023, the Company announced a new stock repurchase program which provides for the repurchase of up to an additional $5.0 billion of the Company's common stock over an open-ended period of time (the "2023 Program"). As of September 30, 2024, there were approximately $3.9 billion of authorized repurchases remaining under the 2023 Program.
Share repurchase activity for the third quarter of 2024 was as follows:
| In millions except per share amounts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs | Maximum Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 2024 | 0.6 | $ | 242.75 | 0.6 | $ | 4,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 2024 | 0.5 | $ | 243.09 | 0.5 | $ | 3,965 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 2024 | 0.4 | $ | 250.45 | 0.4 | $ | 3,865 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ITEM 6. Exhibits | ||||||||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |||||||
| 101 | The following financial and related information from the Illinois Tool Works Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 is formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) and submitted electronically herewith: (i) Statement of Income, (ii) Statement of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Statement of Financial Position, (iv) Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, (v) Statement of Cash Flows, and (vi) related Notes to Financial Statements. | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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: | October 30, 2024 | By: | /s/ Randall J. Scheuneman | ||||||||
| Randall J. Scheuneman | |||||||||||
| Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) | |||||||||||
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Exhibit 31
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification
I, Christopher A. O'Herlihy, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Illinois Tool Works Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of the annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Dated: | October 30, 2024 | /s/ Christopher A. O'Herlihy | |||||||||
| Christopher A. O'Herlihy | |||||||||||
| President & Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
Exhibit 31
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification
I, Michael M. Larsen, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Illinois Tool Works Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of the annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Dated: | October 30, 2024 | /s/ Michael M. Larsen | |||||||||
| Michael M. Larsen | |||||||||||
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
Exhibit 32
Section 1350 Certification
The following statement is being made to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely for purposes of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), which carries with it certain criminal penalties in the event of a knowing or willful misrepresentation.
Each of the undersigned hereby certifies that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.
| Dated: | October 30, 2024 | /s/ Christopher A. O'Herlihy | |||||||||
| Christopher A. O'Herlihy | |||||||||||
| President & Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
| Dated: | October 30, 2024 | /s/ Michael M. Larsen | |||||||||
| Michael M. Larsen | |||||||||||
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||