Illinois Tool Works Inc. · NYSE:ITW

Illinois Tool Works — Q3 2004 Earnings Presentation

30 slides from Illinois Tool Works's earnings presentation, Oct 19, 2004

  1. Slide 1: ITW Conference Call Third Quarter 2004

    Exhibit 99.2 ITW Conference Call Third Quarter 2004

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    ITW Agenda 1. Introduction……………………..John Brooklier 2. Financial Overview……………...Jon Kinney 3. Manufacturing Segments……… John Brooklier 4. Forecast 2004………………….…Jon Kinney 5. Q & A………………...…………Kinney/Brooklier

  3. Slide 3: Forward-Looking Statements

    ITW Forward - Looking Statements This conference call contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding end market conditions and base business and future tax rate expectations for full

  4. Slide 4: Conference Call Playback

    Conference Call Playback Replay number: 203-369-0331 No pass code necessary Telephone replay available through midnight of November 2, 2004 Webcast / PowerPoint replay available at itw.com website

  5. Slide 5: Quarterly Highlights

    ITW Quarterly Highlights 2003 2004 F(U) Last Year Q3 Q3 Amount % Operating Revenues 2,531.9 2,967.2 435.3 17.2% Operating Income 426.7 512.2 85.5 20.0% % of Revenues 16.9% 17.3% 0.4% Income From Continuing Operations Income Amount 269.8 330.1 60.3 22.3% Income Per Share-Diluted 0.87 1.09 0.22 25.3%

  6. Slide 6: Leasing & Investments

    ITW Leasing & Investments 2003 2004 F(U) Last Year Q3 Q3 Amount % Operating Revenues 28.4 23.6 (4.8) -16.9% Operating Income 24.7 20.2 (4.5) -18.2% Operating Margins 87.0% 85.6% -1.4%

  7. Slide 7: Quarterly Operating Analysis

    ITW Quarterly Operating Analysis Revenue Income Margins Base Manufacturing Business Operating Leverage 9.3% 22.5% 2.0% Nonvolume-related - -11.4% -1.8% Total 9.3% 11.1% 0.2% Acquisitions / Divestitures 5.7% 2.5% -0.5% Translation 3.1% 3.2% - Impairment - - - Restructuring - 4.2% 0.7% Leasing & Inves

  8. Slide 8: Non Operating & Taxes

    ITW Non Operating & Taxes 2003 2004 F(U) Last Year Q3 Q3 Amount % Operating Income 426.7 512.2 85.5 20.0% Interest Expense (16.1) (18.5) (2.4) Other Income 4.5 6.4 1.9 Income From Continuing Operations-P/T 415.1 500.1 85.0 20.5% Income Taxes 145.3 170.0 (24.7) % to Pre Tax Income 35.0% 34.0% 1.0% In

  9. Slide 9: Invested Capital

    ITW Invested Capital 9/30/03 6/30/04 9/30/04 Trade Receivables 1,701.9 1,979.8 1,983.6 Days Sales Outstanding 60.5 59.3 60.2 Inventories 980.0 1,098.2 1,142.5 Months on Hand 1.8 1.7 1.8 Other Current Assets 353.0 383.5 360.1 Accounts Payable & Accruals (1,452.4) (1,729.9) (1,910.1) Operating Working

  10. Slide 10: Debt & Equity

    ITW Debt & Equity 9/30/03 6/30/04 9/30/04 Total Capital Short Term Debt 70.2 60.0 97.1 Long Term Debt 926.2 923.5 924.0 Total Debt 996.4 983.5 1,021.1 Stockholders' Equity 7,399.7 8,210.2 7,543.3 Total Capital 8,396.1 9,193.7 8,564.4 Less: Leasing & Investments Debt (239.4) (143.7) (79.4) Cash (1,37

  11. Slide 11: Cash Flow

    ITW Cash Flow 2003 2004 Q3 Q3 Net Income 268.9 330.1 Adjust for Non-Cash Items 69.5 11.8 Changes in Operating Assets & Liabilities 56.6 110.2 Net Cash From Operating Activities 395.0 452.1 Additions to Plant & Equipment (60.8) (67.7) Proceeds from investments 15.6 18.8 Free Operating Cash Flow 349.8

  12. Slide 12: Return on Average Invested Capital

    ITW Return on Average Invested Capital 2003 2004 F(U) Current Quarter Q3 Q3 Prior Yr. Operating Income after taxes 277.3 338.1 60.8 Operating Margins 11.0% 11.4% 0.4% Average Invested Capital 6,823.1 7,533.8 710.7 Capital Turnover 1.48 1.58 0.10 Return on Average Invested Capital 16.3% 17.9% 1.6% 20

  13. Slide 13: Acquisitions

    ITW Acquisitions 2003 2004 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Annual Revenues Acquired 49 35 231 32 247 168 78 Purchase Price Cash Paid 44 30 74 56 184 193 62 Stock Issued - - - - 2 - - Total 44 30 74 56 186 193 62 Number of Acquisitions North America Engineered Products 1 - 3 3 2 1 1 Specialty Systems - 2 1 1 -

  14. Slide 14: Key Economic Data

    Key Economic Data • September ’04 ISM: 59% is same as August • US Industrial Production (ex. Tech.): +4.3% in September ’04 compared to +5.5% in August ’04 • Euro-Zone Industrial Production: +2.2% in August ’04 • Euro-Zone Purchasing Managers’ Index: 53% in September ’04 versus 53.9% in August ’04

  15. Slide 15: Engineered Products - North America

    ITW Engineered Products - North America 2003 2004 F(U) Last Year Q3 Q3 Amount % Operating Revenues 774.9 853.7 78.8 10.2% Operating Income 130.8 143.7 12.9 9.9% Operating Margins 16.9% 16.8% -0.1%

  16. Slide 16: Engineered Products - North America Quarterly Analysis

    Engineered Products - North America Quarterly Analysis % F(U) Prior Year Operating Operating Operating Revenue Income Margins Base Business Operating Leverage 7.7% 18.9% 1.8% Nonvolume-related - -12.3% -1.9% Total 7.7% 6.6% -0.1% Acquisitions / Divestitures 2.4% 1.2% -0.2% Translation 0.1% 0.1% - Im

  17. Slide 17: Engineered Products - North America Key Points

    Engineered Products - North America Key Points • Total construction: +7% for Q3 ’04 • ITW construction (Paslode/Buildex/Ramset/ITW Brands) base revenues: +14% for Q3; new housing and renovation markets most active • Wilsonart base revenues: +1%; commercial sales better; flooring flat • Total constru

  18. Slide 18: Engineered Products - North America Key Points

    Engineered Products - North America Key Points • Auto base revenues: +1% for Q3 ’04 • Big 3 build rates: -5% for Q3 – GM: -5% – Ford: -8% – Chrysler: -3% • September Big 3 inventories: 69 days – GM: 61 days – Ford: 74 days – Chrysler: 82 days • ITW build estimates for 2004: – Q4: -5% – FY: -4% • Ind

  19. Slide 19: Engineered Products - International

    ITW Engineered Products - International 2003 2004 F(U) Last Year Q3 Q3 Amount % Operating Revenues 461.3 618.1 156.8 34.0% Operating Income 63.6 95.4 31.8 50.0% Operating Margins 13.8% 15.4% 1.6%

  20. Slide 20: Engineered Products - International Quarterly Analysis

    Engineered Products - International Quarterly Analysis % F(U) Prior Year Operating Operating Operating Revenue Income Margins Base Business Operating Leverage 9.5% 27.6% 2.3% Nonvolume-related - -9.4% -1.2% Total 9.5% 18.2% 1.1% Acquisitions / Divestitures 16.2% 12.3% -0.8% Translation 8.3% 10.8% 0.

  21. Slide 21: Engineered Products - International Key Points

    Engineered Products - International Key Points • Construction base revenues: +8% in Q3 ’04 – Europe: +11% growth (strength in France, UK, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Spain and Portugal) – Austral-Asia: +4% (Paslode in Australia) – Wilsonart Intl.: +11% (good activity in China and U.K.) • Automotive bas

  22. Slide 22: Specialty Systems - North America

    ITW Specialty Systems - North America 2003 2004 F(U) Last Year Q3 Q3 Amount % Operating Revenues 857.9 985.7 127.8 14.9% Operating Income 154.2 171.2 17.0 11.0% Operating Margins 18.0% 17.4% -0.6%

  23. Slide 23: Specialty Systems - North America Quarterly Analysis

    Specialty Systems - North America Quarterly Analysis % F(U) Prior Year Operating Operating Operating Revenue Income Margins Base Business Operating Leverage 12.3% 29.1% 2.7% Nonvolume-related - -18.1% -2.9% Total 12.3% 11.0% -0.2% Acquisitions / Divestitures 2.4% -0.3% -0.4% Translation 0.2% 0.3% -

  24. Slide 24: Specialty Systems - North America Key Points

    Specialty Systems - North America Key Points • Welding base revenues: 25+% in Q3 ’04 due primarily to stronger equipment sales to construction and other end markets; consumables and components units also grew sales • Industrial packaging: Signode base revenue grew +14% in Q3; consumables / machinery

  25. Slide 25: Specialty Systems - International

    ITW Specialty Systems - International 2003 2004 F(U) Last Year Q3 Q3 Amount % Operating Revenues 502.1 597.6 95.5 19.0% Operating Income 53.4 81.7 28.3 53.0% Operating Margins 10.6% 13.7% 3.1%

  26. Slide 26: Specialty Systems - International Quarterly Analysis

    Specialty Systems - International Quarterly Analysis % F(U) Prior Year Operating Operating Operating Revenue Income Margins Base Business Operating Leverage 5.1% 18.2% 1.3% Nonvolume-related - 0.7% 0.1% Total 5.1% 18.9% 1.4% Acquisitions / Divestitures 6.2% 2.9% -0.5% Translation 7.7% 11.7% 0.2% Imp

  27. Slide 27: Specialty Systems - International Key Points

    Specialty Systems - International Key Points • Signode base revenues strengthen in Q3 ’04: -Europe: +7% -Asia/Pacific: +31% • Food Equipment: base revenues +3% in Q3 thanks to U.K. and China/Hong Kong • Finishing and welding: base revenues each grew 2%

  28. Slide 28: 2004 Forecast

    ITW 2004 Forecast Mid Low High Point 4th Quarter Base Revenues 6.7% 8.7% 7.7% Income Per Share-Diluted $1.16 $1.22 $1.19 %F(U) 2003 25% 31% 28% Full Year Base Revenues 7.7% 8.2% 8.0% Income Per Share-Diluted $4.34 $4.42 $4.38 %F(U) 2003 29% 31% 30%

  29. Slide 29: 2004 Forecast Key Assumptions

    ITW 2004 Forecast Key Assumptions • Exchange rates hold at current levels. • Acquired revenues in the $500 to $700 million range. • Restructuring cost of $15 to $25 million. • No further goodwill or intangible impairment cost. • Share repurchase will add approximately 7 to 8 cents per share for the

  30. Slide 30: ITW Conference Call Q&A

    ITW Conference Call Q&A Third Quarter 2004

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