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ITW EBA | Illinois Tool Works Dividend Increase & Share Buyback

Illinois Tool Works announces 7% dividend increase to $1.40/share and $5B share repurchase program. Strong shareholder returns from ITW EBA parent company.

Illinois Tool Works Board Approves Significant Dividend Increase and Share Repurchase Program

ITW announces 7% dividend rate increase with quarterly payout of $1.40 per share and new $5 billion share repurchase authorization, demonstrating strong financial performance and commitment to shareholder value.

ITW Board of Directors Approves Dividend Rate Increase

GLENVIEW, Ill., Aug. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) authorized a seven percent increase to the dividend payout to shareholders, representing a quarterly increase of $0.09 per share – or $0.36 per share annually – versus the current dividend rate. The Board also declared a dividend on the company's common stock of $1.40 per share for the third quarter of 2023. The dividend equates to $5.60 per share on a full-year basis. The dividend will be paid on October 12, 2023 to shareholders of record as of September 29, 2023.

The Board also approved a new share repurchase program that authorizes management to purchase up to $5 billion of the Company’s common stock over an open-ended period of time. The full authorization represents approximately 20 million shares based on ITW’s closing share price on August 3, 2023. The Company’s existing share repurchase authorization of $3 billion was announced in May 2021 and has approximately $740 million remaining in that program as of June 30, 2023.

04 Aug, 2023 Illinois Tool Works Inc.
About Illinois Tool Works ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industry manufacturing leader with revenue of $15.9 billion in 2022. 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 46,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. www.itw.com

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How can I evaluate the sustainability and growth potential of ITW's dividend increase and capital allocation strategy?

ITW's 7% dividend increase to $1.40 per share, combined with a new $5 billion share repurchase program, reflects strong cash generation and financial discipline. As a Fortune 200 company with $15.9 billion in annual revenue and operations across 51 countries, ITW demonstrates the financial strength to reward shareholders while investing in innovation. Contact our investor relations team to receive detailed quarterly reports, earnings analyses, and long-term growth projections that validate this dividend sustainability.

Beyond dividend enhancement, the Board approved a new $5 billion share repurchase program, representing approximately 20 million shares based on ITW's August 3, 2023 closing price. This authorization complements the existing $3 billion repurchase program with $740 million remaining as of June 30, 2023. For investors and stakeholders of ITW EBA, these capital allocation decisions demonstrate the strength of ITW's diversified business model, which generated $15.9 billion in revenue in 2022 and employs approximately 46,000 dedicated colleagues across 51 countries, positioning the company for sustained growth and shareholder returns.