Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW)-Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

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- Business description-A detailed description of the company's operations and business divisions.

- Corporate strategy-Analyst's summarization of the company's business strategy.

- SWOT Analysis-A detailed analysis of the company's strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.

- Company history-Progression of key events associated with the company.

- Major products and services-A list of major products, services and brands of the company.

- Key competitors-A list of key competitors to the company.

- Key employees-A list of the key executives of the company.

- Executive biographies-A brief summary of the executives' employment history.

- Key operational heads-A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.

- Important locations and subsidiaries-A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.

- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years-The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.

- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods-The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Highlights

Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) is a manufacturer of a diversified range of industrial products and equipment. The company's major products include plastic and metal components, fasteners and assemblies, warehousing equipment, cooking equipment, consumables, refrigerators, freezers, adhesives, chemical fluids, hand wipes, fillers and putties, and arc welding equipment. Its products also include insulation products, anchors, fasteners, conveyor systems, and airport ground support equipment for automobile, household, auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance, construction, and other commercial applications. It also provides related installation and maintenance services to its customers. The company markets its products directly to industrial manufacturers and also through independent distributors. The company operates manufacturing facilities and offices in the US, China, France, Germany and the UK. ITW is headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, the US.

Illinois Tool Works Inc Key Recent Developments

Jul 23,2018: ITW delivers USD 1.97 earnings per share, up 17%

Apr 26,2018: Illinois Tool Works reports Q1 2018 GAAP earnings

Jan 24,2018: Illinois Tool Works: Delivers strong 2017 results and raises guidance for 2018

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