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Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL, reported operating revenue increased 11.5% for the quarter ended April 30, 2008. Growth in revenues was primarily due to contributions from translation and acquisitions.

By segment:
Industrial Packaging +14.9%
Power Systems and Electronics +8.9%
Transportation +11.5%
Construction Products +2.7%
Food Equipment +25.1%
Polymers and Fluids +27.8%
Decorative Surfaces +3.3%
All Other +8.6%
 
Above numbers include base revenues, acquisitions/divestitures and currency translation.
 
With $16.2 billion in revenues, ITW is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components and industrial systems and consumables. The company consists of 825 business units in 52 countries and employs some 60,000 …

Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL, reported 11.4% growth to $4.139 billion in the first quarter 2008. The increase was due to a 6.3% contribution from acquisitions and a 4.8% contribution from currency translation.
 
Organic growth was 0.4%, with international base revenues growing 4.6% and North American revenues falling 2.5%.
 
Overall profit of $303.6 million was down 24.6% from the year-ago period.

We are very pleased with our operating performance in the 2008 first quarter, especially in light of difficult end market conditions in North America and the modest slowing but still positive growth in international end markets,” said David B. Speer, CEO. “We believe end markets will continue to be challenging in North America over the foreseeable …

Illinois Tool Works Inc.  reported operating revenues went up 13.8% for the three months ended Feb. 29, 2008, due to contributions from acquisitions.

 
By segment:
Industrial Packaging:  +11.9%
Power Systems and Electronics: 6.1%
Transportation:  +13.0%
Construction Products: +2.2%
Food Equipment: +43.2%
Polymers and Fluids: +35.6%
Decorative Surfaces: +13.8%
All Other: +7.7%

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Illinois Tool Works Inc. reported operating revenues increased 15.8% in the three months ended Jan. 31, 2008. Much of that growth was due to acquisitions.
 
On a segment basis:
 
Industrial Packaging: +10.2%
Power Systems and Electronics: +8.5%
Transportation: +13.8%
Construction Products: +5.8%
Food Equipment: +42.8%
Polymers and Fluids: +37.9%
Decorative Surfaces: +24.3%
All Other: +9.4%
 
ITW is a $16.2 billion diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components and industrial systems and consumables. The company has 825 business units in 52 countries.
 
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Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL, revenues increased 16.6% in the three months ended Nov. 30, 2007. Organic growth was 2.5%.
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International base revenues were up 5% while North American revenues grew less than 1%.

On a manufacturing segment basis, the company’s three-month moving average percentage change for operating revenues, comprised of base revenues and acquisitions net of divestitures, was:

• Engineered Products/North America sales were up 2.2%.
• Engineered Products/International sales were up 26.4%.
• Specialty Systems/North America sales were up 7.7%.
• Specialty Systems/International sales were up 16.2%.

ITW is a $14.1 billion diversified …

Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL, reported revenue growth of 15.6% for the quarter ended Oct. 31, 2007. Base revenues were up 2.2%, due to strength in international markets. North American organic growth was flat in the quarter.
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With acquisitions, sales changes were:
Engineered Products/North American +1.7%
Engineered Products/International +24.9%
Specialty Systems/North America +8.3%
Specialty Systems/International +19.5%
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ITW is a $14.1 billion diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components and industrial systems and …

Diversified industrial manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL, reported sales in many North American end markets continue to be weak.
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Sales for the quarter ended April 30, 2007, increased 15%. That included a 10% increase from acquisitions (minus divestitures), 2% growth from base revenues, and 3% from translation and other items.
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Sales in Engineered Products/North America were down 2% from the same period a year ago; Engineered Products/International sales were up 27%. Specialty Systems/North America sales were up 9%; Specialty Systems/International sales were up 21%.
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ITW is a $14.1 billion diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components and industrial systems and consumables. The company has 750 business units in 49 …

Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL, reported sales increased 14% in the first quarter 2007, and profit went up 10%. Revenue was $3.76 billion.
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The increase came from strong results in international end markets tempered by slowing growth in a number of North American end markets. Total company base revenues grew 1%, with international base revenues increasing 8.9% and North American revenues declining 3.5%. Acquisitions added 10.7% to first-quarter revenues.
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North American Engineered Products first quarter revenues were slightly negative as base revenues declined 6.5% and acquisitions added 6.7%. Base revenues declined principally as a result of end market weakness in the residential construction and Detroit 3 automotive markets as well as a slowing across …

Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL, reported revenues increased 15% in the three months ended Feb. 28, 2007. About 2% was from base revenues, 11% from acquisitions, and 2% as a result of translation and other items.
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Organic growth benefited from strong demand from international end markets; however, North American end markets continued to show signs of moderating growth or declines.
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By segment, growth was 5% in engineered products/North America; 20% engineered products/International; specialty systems/North America; 22% specialty systems/International.
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ITW is a $14.1 billion diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components and industrial systems and consumables. The company is in 49 …