• Illinois Tool Works posted Q1 2026 GAAP EPS of $2.66, up 12%.
• Revenue climbed 5% to $4.02 billion, with organic growth of 0.4% and FX/acquisitions adding 4.2%.
• Operating income increased 7% to $1.02 billion as operating margin widened 60 bps to 25.4%.
• Free cash flow rose 6% to $500 million, including share repurchases of $375 million.
• For 2026, ITW raised GAAP EPS guidance by $0.10 to $11.10-$11.50 on revenue of $16.3-$16.6 billion, projecting operating margin of 26.5%-27.5% and about $1.5 billion of share repurchases.

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