8-K
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________________________________________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 1, 2024
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-4797 | 36-1258310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||
| 155 Harlem Avenue | Glenview | IL | 60025 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 847-724-7500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | ITW | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.250% Euro Notes due 2024 | ITW24A | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.625% Euro Notes due 2027 | ITW27 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.125% Euro Notes due 2030 | ITW30 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.00% Euro Notes due 2031 | ITW31 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 3.00% Euro Notes due 2034 | ITW34 | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 1, 2024, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the "Company") announced its 2023 fourth quarter results of operations in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses free cash flow to measure cash flow generated by operations that is available for dividends, share repurchases, acquisitions and debt repayment. The Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure, along with free cash flow to net income conversion rate, are useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s financial performance and measures the Company's ability to generate cash internally to fund Company initiatives. Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less additions to plant and equipment. Free cash flow is a measurement that is not the same as net cash flow from operating activities per the statement of cash flows and may not be consistent with similarly titled measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities is included in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company uses 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 discrete tax benefit of $20 million in the second quarter of 2023 from net income and the effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023. Additionally, for comparability, the Company also excluded the discrete tax benefit of $32 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 from net income and the effective tax rate for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022, and the discrete tax benefit of $51 million in the second quarter of 2022 from net income and the effective tax rate for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022. 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. Calculations of net income to average invested capital and After-tax ROIC are included in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company presented diluted net income per share for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 excluding the net impact of gains from two divestitures in the fourth quarter of 2022. Additionally, the Company presented diluted net income per share for the three months ended December 31, 2023 excluding the Argentina currency devaluation impact in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Company believes this non-GAAP measure enhances investors' understanding of the Company's underlying financial performance and improves comparability with other periods. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to diluted net income per share is included in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits | |
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| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Illinois Tool Works Inc. dated February 1, 2024 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02). | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. | |
|---|---|
| Dated: February 1, 2024 | By: /s/ Michael M. Larsen |
| Michael M. Larsen | |
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
Document
Exhibit 99.1
ITW Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights
•Revenue of $4.0 billion, essentially flat
•Operating margin of 24.8% as enterprise initiatives contributed 150 bps
•GAAP EPS of $2.38 included $(0.04) impact from the devaluation of Argentina’s currency
2023 Highlights
•Revenue of $16.1 billion, an increase of 1% with organic growth of 2%
•Operating income of $4 billion, an increase of 7%
•Operating margin of 25.1%, an increase of 130 bps
•GAAP EPS of $9.74, an increase of 6% excluding $0.60 of divestiture gains in 2022
2024 Guidance
•Revenue growth of 2 to 4% with organic growth of 1 to 3%
•Operating margin of 25.5 to 26.5% with enterprise initiatives contributing approximately 100 bps
•GAAP EPS of $10.00 to $10.40, a year-over-year increase of 5% at the mid-point
GLENVIEW, IL., February 1, 2024 - Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2023 results and initiated guidance for full year 2024.
“In a challenging macro demand environment, the ITW team continued to leverage the strength and resilience of ITW’s proprietary business model and high-quality diversified portfolio to deliver a solid finish to a record year for the company,” said Christopher A. O’Herlihy, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“2023 marked another year of strong operational execution and financial performance, as ITW delivered organic growth of two percent, expanded operating margin by 130 basis points to 25.1 percent, grew operating income seven percent to $4 billion, and increased cash flow by more than 50 percent. We made solid progress in our efforts to build above-market organic growth fueled by customer-back innovation into a defining ITW strength, on par with our world-class financial and operational capabilities. As a result, we are very pleased with our momentum and positioning heading into 2024. I want to thank my ITW colleagues around the world for their extraordinary dedication and commitment to serving our customers and executing our strategy with excellence every day.”
Fourth Quarter 2023 Results
Fourth quarter revenue of $4.0 billion increased 0.3 percent with organic revenue down 0.5 percent, as divestitures reduced revenue by 0.4 percent and favorable foreign currency translation added 1.2 percent. End customer and channel inventory reduction efforts combined with the impact from automotive industry labor actions reduced organic growth by an estimated 1.5 percent in the quarter.
GAAP EPS of $2.38 included $(0.04) of unfavorable impact from the devaluation of Argentina’s currency. Operating income of $988 million was a fourth-quarter company record, and enterprise initiatives contributed 150 basis points to operating margin of 24.8 percent. Operating cash flow was $1 billion, and free cash flow grew 39 percent to a record $908 million, with a conversion of 127 percent to net income. During the quarter, the company repurchased $375 million of its own shares and the effective tax rate was 22.6 percent.
Full Year 2023 Results
Full year revenue of $16.1 billion increased one percent with organic revenue growth of two percent. The net impact from divestitures and foreign currency translation reduced revenue by one percent. End customer and channel inventory reduction impact reduced organic growth by an estimated one percent. On a geographic basis, organic growth was essentially flat in North America, up four percent in Europe, and up seven percent in Asia Pacific.
GAAP EPS of $9.74 increased six percent excluding divestiture gains of $0.60 in 2022. Operating income of $4 billion grew seven percent, and operating margin increased 130 basis points to a record 25.1 percent with enterprise initiatives contributing
130 basis points. Operating cash flow was $3.5 billion and free cash flow was a record $3.1 billion, an increase of 59 percent with a conversion of 104 percent to net income. The company invested approximately $800 million to support the long-term profitable growth of its businesses and returned $3.1 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases and raised the dividend by seven percent per share. The effective tax rate was 22.6 percent.
2024 Guidance
The company is initiating 2024 guidance including GAAP EPS in the range of $10.00 to $10.40 per share and revenue growth of two to four percent based on current levels of demand. Organic growth is projected to be one to three percent with foreign currency translation at current exchange rates adding approximately one percent to revenue. Operating margin is projected to be in the range of 25.5 to 26.5 percent, with enterprise initiatives contributing approximately 100 basis points. Free cash flow is expected to be greater than 100 percent of net income and the company plans to repurchase approximately $1.5 billion of its own shares. The projected effective tax rate is in the range of 24 to 24.5 percent.
Non-GAAP Measures
This earnings release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the attached supplemental reconciliation schedule. The estimated guidance of free cash flow to net income conversion rate is based on assumptions that are difficult to predict, and estimated guidance for the most directly comparable GAAP measure and a reconciliation of this forward-looking estimate to its most directly comparable GAAP estimate have been omitted due to the unreasonable efforts required in connection with such a reconciliation and the lack of reliable forward-looking cash flow information. For the same reasons, the company is unable to address the potential significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
Forward-looking Statements
This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding global supply chain challenges, expected impact of inflation including raw material inflation and rising interest rates, the impact of enterprise initiatives, future financial and operating performance, free cash flow and free cash flow to net income conversion rate, organic and total revenue, operating and incremental margin, price/cost impact, statements regarding diluted income per share, restructuring expenses and related benefits, expected dividend payments, after-tax return on invested capital, effective tax rates, exchange rates, expected access to liquidity sources, expected capital allocation, expected timing and amount of share repurchases, end market economic and regulatory conditions, the impact of recent or potential acquisitions and/or divestitures, and the Company’s 2024 guidance. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Important risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include those that are detailed in ITW’s Form 10-K for 2022 and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
About Illinois Tool Works
ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue of $16.1 billion in 2023. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 45,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. www.itw.com
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| In millions except per share amounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
| Operating Revenue | $ | 3,983 | $ | 3,971 | $ | 16,107 | $ | 15,932 |
| Cost of revenue | 2,312 | 2,309 | 9,316 | 9,429 | ||||
| Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses | 658 | 644 | 2,638 | 2,579 | ||||
| Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 25 | 32 | 113 | 134 | ||||
| Operating Income | 988 | 986 | 4,040 | 3,790 | ||||
| Interest expense | (70) | (56) | (266) | (203) | ||||
| Other income (expense) | 9 | 191 | 49 | 255 | ||||
| Income Before Taxes | 927 | 1,121 | 3,823 | 3,842 | ||||
| Income taxes | 210 | 214 | 866 | 808 | ||||
| Net Income | $ | 717 | $ | 907 | $ | 2,957 | $ | 3,034 |
| Net Income Per Share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.39 | $ | 2.96 | $ | 9.77 | $ | 9.80 |
| Diluted | $ | 2.38 | $ | 2.95 | $ | 9.74 | $ | 9.77 |
| Cash Dividends Per Share: | ||||||||
| Paid | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.31 | $ | 5.33 | $ | 4.97 |
| Declared | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.31 | $ | 5.42 | $ | 5.06 |
| Shares of Common Stock Outstanding During the Period: | ||||||||
| Average | 300.1 | 306.8 | 302.6 | 309.6 | ||||
| Average assuming dilution | 301.1 | 307.9 | 303.6 | 310.7 |
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)
| In millions | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Current Assets: | ||||
| Cash and equivalents | $ | 1,065 | $ | 708 |
| Trade receivables | 3,123 | 3,171 | ||
| Inventories | 1,707 | 2,054 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 340 | 329 | ||
| Assets held for sale | — | 8 | ||
| Total current assets | 6,235 | 6,270 | ||
| Net plant and equipment | 1,976 | 1,848 | ||
| Goodwill | 4,909 | 4,864 | ||
| Intangible assets | 657 | 768 | ||
| Deferred income taxes | 479 | 494 | ||
| Other assets | 1,262 | 1,178 | ||
| $ | 15,518 | $ | 15,422 | |
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||
| Current Liabilities: | ||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 1,825 | $ | 1,590 |
| Accounts payable | 581 | 594 | ||
| Accrued expenses | 1,663 | 1,728 | ||
| Cash dividends payable | 419 | 400 | ||
| Income taxes payable | 187 | 147 | ||
| Liabilities held for sale | — | 1 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 4,675 | 4,460 | ||
| Noncurrent Liabilities: | ||||
| Long-term debt | 6,339 | 6,173 | ||
| Deferred income taxes | 326 | 484 | ||
| Noncurrent income taxes payable | 151 | 273 | ||
| Other liabilities | 1,014 | 943 | ||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 7,830 | 7,873 | ||
| Stockholders' Equity: | ||||
| Common stock | 6 | 6 | ||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 1,588 | 1,501 | ||
| Retained earnings | 27,122 | 25,799 | ||
| Common stock held in treasury | (23,870) | (22,377) | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,834) | (1,841) | ||
| Noncontrolling interest | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total stockholders' equity | 3,013 | 3,089 | ||
| $ | 15,518 | $ | 15,422 |
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollars in millions | Total Revenue | Operating Income | Operating Margin | |||||||||||
| Automotive OEM | $ | 814 | $ | 143 | 17.6 | % | ||||||||
| Food Equipment | 655 | 177 | 27.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Test & Measurement and Electronics | 731 | 185 | 25.3 | % | ||||||||||
| Welding | 451 | 134 | 29.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Polymers & Fluids | 440 | 125 | 28.5 | % | ||||||||||
| Construction Products | 459 | 124 | 26.9 | % | ||||||||||
| Specialty Products | 437 | 116 | 26.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Intersegment | (4) | — | — | % | ||||||||||
| Total Segments | 3,983 | 1,004 | 25.2 | % | ||||||||||
| Unallocated | — | (16) | — | % | ||||||||||
| Total Company | $ | 3,983 | $ | 988 | 24.8 | % | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ||||||||
| Dollars in millions | Total Revenue | Operating Income | Operating Margin | |||||||||||
| Automotive OEM | $ | 3,235 | $ | 561 | 17.3 | % | ||||||||
| Food Equipment | 2,622 | 713 | 27.2 | % | ||||||||||
| Test & Measurement and Electronics | 2,832 | 686 | 24.2 | % | ||||||||||
| Welding | 1,902 | 605 | 31.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Polymers & Fluids | 1,804 | 482 | 26.7 | % | ||||||||||
| Construction Products | 2,033 | 578 | 28.4 | % | ||||||||||
| Specialty Products | 1,697 | 449 | 26.5 | % | ||||||||||
| Intersegment | (18) | — | — | % | ||||||||||
| Total Segments | 16,107 | 4,074 | 25.3 | % | ||||||||||
| Unallocated | — | (34) | — | % | ||||||||||
| Total Company | $ | 16,107 | $ | 4,040 | 25.1 | % |
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
| Q4 2023 vs. Q4 2022 Favorable/(Unfavorable) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | Automotive OEM | Food Equipment | Test & Measurement and Electronics | Welding | Polymers & Fluids | Construction Products | Specialty Products | Total ITW | ||||||||
| Organic | 7.7 | % | 2.7 | % | (1.4) | % | (6.8) | % | (1.6) | % | (3.5) | % | (5.4) | % | (0.5) | % |
| Acquisitions/<br>Divestitures | — | % | (0.9) | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | (1.8) | % | (0.4) | % |
| Translation | 1.7 | % | 2.1 | % | 1.1 | % | 0.5 | % | (1.6) | % | 1.2 | % | 1.8 | % | 1.2 | % |
| Operating Revenue | 9.4 | % | 3.9 | % | (0.3) | % | (6.3) | % | (3.2) | % | (2.3) | % | (5.4) | % | 0.3 | % |
| Q4 2023 vs. Q4 2022 Favorable/(Unfavorable) | ||||||||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |||||||||
| Change in Operating Margin | Food Equipment | Test & Measurement and Electronics | Welding | Polymers & Fluids | Construction Products | Specialty Products | Total ITW | |||||||||
| Operating Leverage | 50 bps | (30) bps | (100) bps | (30) bps | (60) bps | (110) bps | (10) bps | |||||||||
| Changes in Variable Margin & OH Costs | (90) bps | (110) bps | (110) bps | 370 bps | 190 bps | 90 bps | 40 bps | |||||||||
| Total Organic | (40) bps | (140) bps | (210) bps | 340 bps | 130 bps | (20) bps | 30 bps | |||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures | 10 bps | — | — | — | — | 50 bps | 10 bps | |||||||||
| Restructuring/Other | (30) bps | (20) bps | 10 bps | (70) bps | 10 bps | 60 bps | (40) bps | |||||||||
| Total Operating Margin Change | (60) bps | (160) bps | (200) bps | 270 bps | 140 bps | 90 bps | — | |||||||||
| Total Operating Margin % * | 27.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% | 28.5% | 26.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | |||||||||
| * Includes unfavorable operating margin impact of amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets | 50 bps | 140 bps | 10 bps | 160 bps | 20 bps | 20 bps | 60 bps ** | |||||||||
| ** Amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets had an unfavorable impact of (0.06) on GAAP earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2023. |
All values are in US Dollars.
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
| Full Year 2023 vs Full Year 2022 Favorable/(Unfavorable) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | Automotive OEM | Food Equipment | Test & Measurement and Electronics | Welding | Polymers & Fluids | Construction Products | Specialty Products | Total ITW | ||||||||
| Organic | 8.8 | % | 7.8 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.3 | % | (3.2) | % | (4.9) | % | 2.0 | % |
| Acquisitions/<br>Divestitures | — | % | (1.2) | % | — | % | — | % | (4.0) | % | — | % | (1.6) | % | (0.8) | % |
| Translation | 0.2 | % | 0.7 | % | (0.2) | % | 0.1 | % | (1.6) | % | (0.6) | % | 0.8 | % | (0.1) | % |
| Operating Revenue | 9.0 | % | 7.3 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.4 | % | (5.3) | % | (3.8) | % | (5.7) | % | 1.1 | % |
| Full Year 2023 vs Full Year 2022 Favorable/(Unfavorable) | ||||||||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |||||||||
| Change in Operating Margin | Food Equipment | Test & Measurement and Electronics | Welding | Polymers & Fluids | Construction Products | Specialty Products | Total ITW | |||||||||
| Operating Leverage | 150 bps | 10 bps | 10 bps | — | (60) bps | (90) bps | 40 bps | |||||||||
| Changes in Variable Margin & OH Costs | 30 bps | 10 bps | 90 bps | 180 bps | 330 bps | 30 bps | 90 bps | |||||||||
| Total Organic | 180 bps | 20 bps | 100 bps | 180 bps | 270 bps | (60) bps | 130 bps | |||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures | 20 bps | — | — | 30 bps | — | 40 bps | 10 bps | |||||||||
| Restructuring/Other | (10) bps | (20) bps | — | (60) bps | (20) bps | — | (10) bps | |||||||||
| Total Operating Margin Change | 190 bps | — | 100 bps | 150 bps | 250 bps | (20) bps | 130 bps | |||||||||
| Total Operating Margin % * | 27.2% | 24.2% | 31.8% | 26.7% | 28.4% | 26.5% | 25.1% | |||||||||
| * Includes unfavorable operating margin impact of amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets | 50 bps | 160 bps | 10 bps | 180 bps | 20 bps | 40 bps | 70 bps ** | |||||||||
| ** Amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets had an unfavorable impact of (0.28) on GAAP earnings per share for 2023. |
All values are in US Dollars.
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS (UNAUDITED)
AFTER-TAX RETURN ON AVERAGE INVESTED CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 717 | $ | 907 | $ | 2,957 | $ | 3,034 | ||||
| Discrete tax benefit related to the second quarter 2023 | — | — | (20) | — | ||||||||
| Discrete tax benefit related to the fourth quarter 2022 | — | (32) | — | (32) | ||||||||
| Discrete tax benefit related to the second quarter 2022 | — | — | — | (51) | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net of tax (1) | 54 | 44 | 204 | 156 | ||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net of tax (1) | (7) | (147) | (38) | (196) | ||||||||
| Operating income after taxes | $ | 764 | $ | 772 | $ | 3,103 | $ | 2,911 | ||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||
| Invested capital: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | $ | 1,065 | $ | 708 | $ | 1,065 | $ | 708 | ||||
| Trade receivables | 3,123 | 3,171 | 3,123 | 3,171 | ||||||||
| Inventories | 1,707 | 2,054 | 1,707 | 2,054 | ||||||||
| Net assets held for sale | — | 7 | — | 7 | ||||||||
| Net plant and equipment | 1,976 | 1,848 | 1,976 | 1,848 | ||||||||
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 5,566 | 5,632 | 5,566 | 5,632 | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (2,244) | (2,322) | (2,244) | (2,322) | ||||||||
| Debt | (8,164) | (7,763) | (8,164) | (7,763) | ||||||||
| Other, net | (16) | (246) | (16) | (246) | ||||||||
| Total net assets (stockholders' equity) | 3,013 | 3,089 | 3,013 | 3,089 | ||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | (1,065) | (708) | (1,065) | (708) | ||||||||
| Debt | 8,164 | 7,763 | 8,164 | 7,763 | ||||||||
| Total invested capital | $ | 10,112 | $ | 10,144 | $ | 10,112 | $ | 10,144 | ||||
| Average invested capital (2) | $ | 10,096 | $ | 10,006 | $ | 10,214 | $ | 10,017 | ||||
| Net income to average invested capital (3) | 28.4 | % | 36.3 | % | 29.0 | % | 30.3 | % | ||||
| After-tax return on average invested capital (3) | 30.3 | % | 30.8 | % | 30.4 | % | 29.1 | % |
(1) Effective tax rate used for interest expense and other (income) expense for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was 22.6% and 22.0%, respectively, and 23.2% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
(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 December 31, 2023 and 2022 were converted to an annual rate by multiplying the calculated return by 4.
A reconciliation of the 2023 effective tax rate excluding the second quarter 2023 discrete tax benefit of $20 million related to amended 2021 U.S. taxes is as follows:
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | ||||
| Dollars in millions | Income Taxes | Tax Rate | ||
| As reported | $ | 866 | 22.6 | % |
| Discrete tax benefit related to the second quarter 2023 | 20 | 0.6 | % | |
| As adjusted | $ | 886 | 23.2 | % |
A reconciliation of the effective tax rate for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2022, excluding the fourth quarter 2022 discrete tax benefit of $32 million related to the utilization of capital loss carryforwards and the second quarter 2022 discrete tax benefit of $51 million related to the resolution of a U.S. tax audit, is as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Dollars in millions | Income Taxes | Tax Rate | Income Taxes | Tax Rate | ||||
| As reported | $ | 214 | 19.1 | % | $ | 808 | 21.0 | % |
| Discrete tax benefit related to the fourth quarter 2022 | 32 | 2.9 | % | 32 | 0.8 | % | ||
| Discrete tax benefit related to the second quarter 2022 | — | — | % | 51 | 1.4 | % | ||
| As adjusted | $ | 246 | 22.0 | % | $ | 891 | 23.2 | % |
FREE CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,039 | $ | 811 | $ | 3,539 | $ | 2,348 | ||||
| Less: Additions to plant and equipment | (131) | (156) | (455) | (412) | ||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 908 | $ | 655 | $ | 3,084 | $ | 1,936 | ||||
| Net income | $ | 717 | $ | 907 | $ | 2,957 | $ | 3,034 | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities to net income conversion rate | 145 | % | 89 | % | 120 | % | 77 | % | ||||
| Free cash flow to net income conversion rate | 127 | % | 72 | % | 104 | % | 64 | % | ||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |||
| March 31, | June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 728 | $ | 790 | $ | 982 | ||||||
| Less: Additions to plant and equipment | (113) | (85) | (126) | |||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 615 | $ | 705 | $ | 856 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 714 | $ | 754 | $ | 772 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities to net income conversion rate | 102 | % | 105 | % | 127 | % | ||||||
| Free cash flow to net income conversion rate | 86 | % | 94 | % | 111 | % |
ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | ||||
| As reported | $ | 2.38 | ||
| Argentina currency devaluation impact in the fourth quarter 2023 | 0.04 | |||
| As adjusted | $ | 2.42 | ||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | |||
| As reported | $ | 2.95 | $ | 9.77 |
| Net impact of gains from two divestitures in the fourth quarter 2022 | (0.61) | (0.60) | ||
| As adjusted | $ | 2.34 | $ | 9.17 |