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Form 10-Q for ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC


30-Oct-2009

Quarterly Report


Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In 2007, the Company classified an automotive components business and a consumer packaging business as discontinued operations. Additionally, in 2008, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the divestiture of the Click Commerce industrial software business which was previously reported in the All Other segment. The consolidated statements of income, statements of financial position, the notes to financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for all periods have been restated to present the results related to all of these businesses as discontinued operations. See the Discontinued Operations note for further information on the Company's discontinued operations.

In May 2009, the Company's Board of Directors rescinded a resolution from August 2008 to divest the Decorative Surfaces segment. The consolidated financial statements, the notes to financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for all periods have been restated to present the results related to the Decorative Surfaces segment as continuing operations.

The Company's consolidated results of operations for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)      Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                               September 30                 September 30
                            2009          2008           2009           2008
Operating revenues       $ 3,580,354   $ 4,464,621   $ 10,119,639   $ 13,146,312
Operating income             483,595       670,998        909,724      2,046,788
Margin %                        13.5 %        15.0 %          9.0 %         15.6 %

In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:

                                                Three Months Ended September 30                                      Nine Months Ended September 30
                                                                              % Point Increase                                                     % Point Increase
                                         % Increase (Decrease)                   (Decrease)                   % Increase (Decrease)                   (Decrease)
                                  Operating                                                            Operating
                                  Revenues            Operating Income       Operating Margins         Revenues            Operating Income       Operating Margins
Base manufacturing business:
Revenue change/Operating
leverage                                (17.9 )%                  (48.4 )%                 (5.6 )%           (20.9 )%                  (55.5 )%                 (6.8 )%
Changes in variable margins
and overhead costs                          -                      31.7                     5.8                  -                      17.6                     3.5
Total                                   (17.9 )                   (16.7 )                   0.2              (20.9 )                   (37.9 )                  (3.3 )

Acquisitions and divestitures             3.6                       1.4                    (0.4 )              5.0                      (0.1 )                  (0.6 )
Restructuring costs                         -                      (4.0 )                  (0.7 )                -                      (4.9 )                  (1.0 )
Impairment of goodwill
and intangibles                             -                      (1.8 )                  (0.3 )                -                      (4.9 )                  (1.0 )
Translation                              (5.6 )                    (6.8 )                  (0.3 )             (7.2 )                    (7.7 )                  (0.7 )
Other                                     0.1                         -                       -                0.1                      (0.1 )                     -
Total                                   (19.8 )%                  (27.9 )%                 (1.5 )%           (23.0 )%                  (55.6 )%                 (6.6 )%

Operating Revenues
Revenues decreased 19.8% and 23.0% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, respectively, primarily due to lower base revenues and the unfavorable effect of currency translation, mainly due to the strengthening of the Dollar, partially offset by revenues from acquisitions. Total base revenues declined 17.9% and 20.9% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, but showed improvement as compared to the second quarter 2009. North American base revenue declined 21.6% and 24.8%, in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, while international base revenues declined 13.8% and 16.7% in the same periods. Both North American and international base revenues were adversely affected by weak, but improving macroeconomic and industrial production trends as compared to the second quarter 2009. The Company anticipates that the current weak global economic environment will continue through 2009 and as such, expects that key end markets will continue to be negatively impacted.


Operating Income
Operating income declined 27.9% and 55.6% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, respectively, primarily due to the decline in base revenues, the negative effect of currency translation, increased restructuring charges and increased goodwill and intangible impairment charges. In the first quarter of 2009, the Company recorded impairment charges of $78 million and $12 million against goodwill and intangibles, respectively, and in the third quarter recorded a $12 million goodwill impairment charge. The goodwill and intangible impairments were primarily related to new reporting units which were acquired over the last few years. These charges were driven by lower current forecasts compared to the expected forecasts at the time the reporting units were acquired. The higher restructuring charges reflect the Company's efforts to reduce costs in response to current economic conditions. Improvements in base variable margins and lower overhead costs increased base margins 5.8% and 3.5% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, as the cumulative benefits of past restructuring projects began to be more fully realized and price versus raw material cost comparisons were favorable. Total margins declined by 1.5% and 6.6% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, respectively, primarily due to the declines in base revenues, restructuring charges and the goodwill and intangible impairment charges.

The reconciliation of segment operating revenues to total operating revenues is as follows:

(In thousands)                   Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                    September 30                 September 30
                                 2009          2008           2009           2008
Industrial Packaging          $   489,506   $   694,322   $  1,375,987   $  2,042,058
Power Systems & Electronics       405,764       620,743      1,199,681      1,851,919
Transportation                    540,921       581,867      1,477,821      1,806,384
Food Equipment                    487,325       542,687      1,369,878      1,590,905
Construction Products             402,459       525,005      1,097,191      1,575,211
Polymers & Fluids                 307,299       369,370        834,059        924,130
Decorative Surfaces               252,875       316,861        742,318        955,352
All Other                         702,707       828,006      2,046,262      2,443,682
Intersegment revenues              (8,502 )     (14,240 )      (23,558 )      (43,329 )
Total operating revenues      $ 3,580,354   $ 4,464,621   $ 10,119,639   $ 13,146,312

INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING

Businesses in this segment produce steel, plastic and paper products used for bundling, shipping and protecting goods in transit.

In the Industrial Packaging segment, products include:
• steel and plastic strapping and related tools and equipment;
• plastic stretch film and related equipment;
• paper and plastic products that protect goods in transit; and
• metal jacketing and other insulation products.

This segment primarily serves the primary metals, general industrial, construction, and food and beverage markets.

The results of operations for the Industrial Packaging segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)     Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                              September 30              September 30
                            2009        2008         2009          2008
Operating revenues        $ 489,506   $ 694,322   $ 1,375,987   $ 2,042,058
Operating income             37,193      77,422        50,856       241,122
Margin %                        7.6 %      11.2 %         3.7 %        11.8 %


In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:

                                               Three Months Ended September 30                                      Nine Months Ended September 30
                                                                             % Point Increase                                                     % Point Increase
                                        % Increase (Decrease)                   (Decrease)                   % Increase (Decrease)                   (Decrease)
                                 Operating                                                            Operating
                                 Revenues            Operating Income       Operating Margins         Revenues            Operating Income       Operating Margins
Base manufacturing business:
Revenue change/Operating
leverage                               (23.3 )%                  (83.6 )%                 (8.8 )%           (24.7 )%                  (86.6 )%                 (9.7 )%
Changes in variable margins
and overhead costs                         -                      45.9                     6.7                  -                      21.8                     3.4
Total                                  (23.3 )                   (37.7 )                  (2.1 )            (24.7 )                   (64.8 )                  (6.3 )

Acquisitions                             0.9                       0.8                       -                0.8                      (0.4 )                  (0.1 )
Restructuring costs                        -                      (5.2 )                  (0.8 )                -                      (3.5 )                  (0.6 )
Translation                             (7.1 )                    (9.8 )                  (0.7 )             (8.8 )                   (10.2 )                  (1.2 )
Other                                      -                      (0.1 )                     -                0.1                         -                     0.1
Total                                  (29.5 )%                  (52.0 )%                 (3.6 )%           (32.6 )%                  (78.9 )%                 (8.1 )%

Operating Revenues
Revenues decreased 29.5% and 32.6% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, respectively, primarily due to lower base revenues and the unfavorable impact of currency translation. Base revenues declined 27.0% and 29.7% for the North American industrial packaging businesses in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, largely due to declines in consumable and equipment volume in key end markets such as primary metals, construction-related materials and manufacturing. The international industrial packaging businesses declined 25.0% and 25.6%, respectively, in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, as both were adversely affected by the continued global decline in industrial production and construction industries.

Operating Income
Operating income decreased 52.0% and 78.9% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, respectively, primarily due to the negative leverage effect of the decline in base revenues described above, the negative effect of currency translation and higher restructuring charges. Improvements in base variable margins and overhead costs increased margins 6.7% and 3.4% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, as price versus raw material cost comparisons were favorable and benefits of past restructuring projects began to be realized. Total operating margins declined by 3.6% and 8.1% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, mainly due to the declines in base revenues.

POWER SYSTEMS & ELECTRONICS

Businesses in this segment produce equipment and consumables associated with specialty power conversion, metallurgy and electronics.

In the Power Systems & Electronics segment, products include:
• arc welding equipment;
• metal arc welding consumables and related accessories;
• metal solder materials for PC board fabrication;
• equipment and services for microelectronics assembly;
• electronic components and component packaging; and
• airport ground support equipment.


This segment primarily serves the general industrial, electronics and construction markets.

The results of operations for the Power Systems & Electronics segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)     Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                              September 30              September 30
                            2009        2008         2009          2008
Operating revenues        $ 405,764   $ 620,743   $ 1,199,681   $ 1,851,919
Operating income             69,954     118,910       156,474       385,797
Margin %                       17.2 %      19.2 %        13.0 %        20.8 %

In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:

                                               Three Months Ended September 30                                      Nine Months Ended September 30
                                                                             % Point Increase                                                     % Point Increase
                                        % Increase (Decrease)                   (Decrease)                   % Increase (Decrease)                   (Decrease)
                                 Operating                                                            Operating
                                 Revenues            Operating Income       Operating Margins         Revenues            Operating Income       Operating Margins
Base manufacturing business:
Revenue change/Operating
leverage                               (34.2 )%                  (64.8 )%                 (8.9 )%           (34.3 )%                  (61.8 )%                 (8.7 )%
Changes in variable margins
and overhead costs                         -                      25.8                     7.5                  -                      16.0                     5.1
Total                                  (34.2 )                   (39.0 )                  (1.4 )            (34.3 )                   (45.8 )                  (3.6 )

Acquisitions                             2.4                       1.2                    (0.3 )              2.5                      (1.1 )                  (0.8 )
Restructuring costs                        -                      (0.6 )                  (0.2 )                -                      (3.5 )                  (1.1 )
Impairment of goodwill
and intangibles                            -                         -                       -                  -                      (6.2 )                  (2.0 )
Translation                             (2.8 )                    (2.8 )                  (0.1 )             (3.4 )                    (2.9 )                  (0.2 )
Other                                      -                         -                       -                  -                       0.1                    (0.1 )
Total                                  (34.6 )%                  (41.2 )%                 (2.0 )%           (35.2 )%                  (59.4 )%                 (7.8 )%

Operating Revenues
Revenues declined 34.6% and 35.2% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, respectively, mainly due to declines in base revenues and the negative effect of currency translation. Revenues fell as end market demand continued to decline across the broad spectrum of industries that this segment serves, including key end markets such as commercial construction and manufacturing. The revenue decrease was partially offset by 2008 acquisitions, including a welding equipment business and a PC board fabrication business. Worldwide base welding revenues declined 36.2% in the third quarter and 34.9% year-to-date. North American welding businesses declined 40.0% and 39.1% while international base businesses declined 26.7% and 23.5%, in the respective periods. Base revenues for the electronics businesses fell 32.6% and 36.6% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, while base revenues in the PC board fabrication businesses fell 42.3% and 52.1% in the same periods, both largely due to the decline in consumer demand for electronics.

Operating Income
Operating income decreased 41.2% and 59.4% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, respectively, primarily due to the declines in base revenues described above, first quarter 2009 impairment charges, higher restructuring charges and the negative effect of currency translation. Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of $18.0 million and $6.7 million, respectively, were incurred in the PC board fabrication and welding accessories businesses in the first quarter of 2009. Total operating margins declined by 2.0% and 7.8% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to the declines in base revenues and higher year-to-date impairment and restructuring charges. Improvements in variable margins and overhead expenses, including favorable price versus raw material cost comparisons and benefits of prior restructuring projects, increased operating margins by 7.5% and 5.1% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.


TRANSPORTATION

Businesses in this segment produce components, fasteners, fluids and polymers, as well as truck remanufacturing and related parts and service.

In the Transportation segment, products include:
• metal and plastic components, fasteners and assemblies for automobiles and light trucks;
• fluids and polymers for auto aftermarkets maintenance and appearance;
• fillers and putties for auto body repair; and
• polyester coatings and patch and repair products for the marine industry.

This segment primarily serves the automotive original equipment manufacturers and tiers and automotive aftermarket markets.

The results of operations for the Transportation segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)     Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                              September 30              September 30
                            2009        2008         2009          2008
Operating revenues        $ 540,921   $ 581,867   $ 1,477,821   $ 1,806,384
Operating income             57,033      68,752        64,906       260,159
Margin %                       10.5 %      11.8 %         4.4 %        14.4 %

In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:

                                                Three Months Ended September 30                                       Nine Months Ended September 30
                                                                               % Point Increase                                                     % Point Increase
                                         % Increase (Decrease)                    (Decrease)                   % Increase (Decrease)                   (Decrease)
                                  Operating                                                             Operating
                                   Revenues            Operating Income       Operating Margins         Revenues            Operating Income       Operating Margins
Base manufacturing business:
Revenue change/Operating
leverage                                  (7.9 )%                  (24.2 )%                 (2.1 )%           (22.5 )%                  (58.4 )%                 (6.7 )%
Changes in variable margins
and overhead costs                           -                      42.4                     5.4                  -                       8.0                     1.5
Total                                     (7.9 )                    18.2                     3.3              (22.5 )                   (50.4 )                  (5.2 )

Acquisitions and divestitures              7.5                      (3.2 )                  (1.3 )             12.0                      (0.8 )                  (1.0 )
Restructuring costs                          -                      (2.3 )                  (0.3 )                -                      (7.6 )                  (1.4 )
Impairment of goodwill
and intangibles                              -                     (17.5 )                  (2.2 )                -                      (5.5 )                  (1.0 )
Translation                               (6.6 )                   (12.3 )                  (0.8 )             (7.7 )                   (10.8 )                  (1.4 )
Other                                        -                       0.1                       -                  -                         -                       -
Total                                     (7.0 )%                  (17.0 )%                 (1.3 )%           (18.2 )%                  (75.1 )%                (10.0 )%


Operating Revenues
Revenues declined 7.0% and 18.2% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, due to declines in base revenues and the unfavorable effect of currency translation. Acquisition revenue partially mitigated the base revenue decrease and was primarily related to the purchase of a North American truck remanufacturing and parts/service business in the third quarter of 2008. Worldwide automotive base revenues declined 9.7% and 28.9% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, as automotive production continued to be lower than last year, but better than the first and second quarters of 2009. North American automotive base revenues declined 14.3% and 33.6% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, on declines of 21% and 41% in North American auto builds in the same periods. Despite the year-over-year declines, the third quarter improved as compared to the second quarter 2009 due to the "cash for clunkers" program. International automotive base revenues declined 4.7% and 24.3% for the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, on declines in car builds of 7% and 21%. The automotive aftermarket businesses declined 4.5% in the third quarter and 9.2% year-to-date as a result of a continued decline in discretionary consumer spending.

Operating Income
Operating income decreased 17.0% and 75.1% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, respectively, primarily due to the decline in base revenues described above, higher restructuring costs and the unfavorable effect of currency translation. In addition, a $12 million goodwill impairment charge was recorded in the third quarter of 2009 related to the North American truck remanufacturing and parts/service business. The increase in restructuring charges is primarily due to continued efforts to reduce costs in response to current economic conditions and the decline in worldwide automotive production. Total operating margins declined by 1.3% and 10.0% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to the decline in base revenues described above. Improvements in variable margins and overhead expenses, including favorable price versus raw material cost comparisons and benefits of prior restructuring projects, increased operating margins by 5.4% and 1.5% in the same periods.

FOOD EQUIPMENT

Businesses in this segment produce commercial food equipment and related service.

In the Food Equipment segment, products include:
• warewashing equipment;
• cooking equipment, including ovens, ranges and broilers;
• refrigeration equipment, including refrigerators, freezers and prep tables;
• food processing equipment, including slicers, mixers and scales; and
• kitchen exhaust, ventilation and pollution control systems.

This segment primarily serves the food institutional/restaurant, service and food retail markets.

The results of operations for the Food Equipment segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)     Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                              September 30              September 30
                            2009        2008         2009          2008
Operating revenues        $ 487,325   $ 542,687   $ 1,369,878   $ 1,590,905
Operating income             83,661      88,193       186,492       232,184
Margin %                       17.2 %      16.3 %        13.6 %        14.6 %


In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2009, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:

                                               Three Months Ended September 30                                      Nine Months Ended September 30
                                                                             % Point Increase                                                     % Point Increase
                                        % Increase (Decrease)                   (Decrease)                   % Increase (Decrease)                   (Decrease)
                                 Operating                                                            Operating
                                 Revenues            Operating Income       Operating Margins         Revenues            Operating Income       Operating Margins
Base manufacturing business:
Revenue change/Operating
leverage                                (6.3 )%                  (16.0 )%                 (1.7 )%            (8.0 )%                  (22.6 )%                 (2.3 )%
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