Stock Analysis on Net

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 
Quarterly Data

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Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

Illinois Tool Works Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Short-term debt 778 579 592 350 350 353 4 4 4 1,760 1,351 1,350 1,350 660 850 698 691 671
Accounts payable 585 565 607 589 534 521 402 488 472 493 512 568 524 576 623 655 590 585 582 574
Accrued expenses 1,648 1,399 1,326 1,261 1,284 1,263 1,106 1,105 1,217 1,229 1,207 1,228 1,271 1,268 1,224 1,250 1,258 1,231 1,172 1,149
Cash dividends payable 382 383 358 360 361 361 338 338 342 344 323 326 328 332 262 264 266 267 224 225
Income taxes payable 77 70 77 120 60 42 152 55 48 61 53 79 68 137 88 96 89 86 157 256
Liabilities held for sale 40 42 71 96 93
Current liabilities 3,470 2,996 2,960 2,680 2,589 2,540 2,042 2,032 2,154 2,223 2,188 3,961 3,542 3,663 3,547 2,925 3,053 2,867 2,826 2,875
Long-term debt 6,909 6,972 7,056 7,599 7,772 7,592 7,765 7,690 7,754 7,643 7,809 5,981 6,029 6,054 6,069 6,889 7,478 7,439 7,360 7,205
Deferred income taxes 654 633 617 637 588 671 676 695 668 716 683 727 707 707 704 689 164 112 121 121
Noncurrent income taxes payable 365 365 365 413 413 413 413 462 462 462 462 495 495 496 561 614 614
Other liabilities 1,053 1,058 1,061 1,058 1,068 1,027 1,009 986 1,000 946 950 962 839 853 854 883 882 870 841 830
Noncurrent liabilities 8,981 9,028 9,099 9,707 9,841 9,703 9,863 9,833 9,884 9,767 9,904 8,165 8,070 8,110 8,188 9,075 9,138 8,421 8,322 8,156
Total liabilities 12,451 12,024 12,059 12,387 12,430 12,243 11,905 11,865 12,038 11,990 12,092 12,126 11,612 11,773 11,735 12,000 12,191 11,288 11,148 11,031
Common stock, par value of $0.01 per share 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Additional paid-in-capital 1,432 1,416 1,402 1,378 1,362 1,346 1,317 1,309 1,304 1,286 1,270 1,255 1,253 1,241 1,231 1,220 1,218 1,207 1,196 1,184
Retained earnings 24,325 24,098 23,842 23,425 23,114 22,833 22,612 22,631 22,403 22,104 21,788 21,488 21,217 20,938 20,633 20,228 20,210 20,553 20,180 19,817
Common stock held in treasury (20,636) (20,390) (20,140) (19,897) (19,659) (19,652) (19,669) (19,680) (18,982) (18,632) (18,276) (17,911) (17,545) (17,054) (16,555) (16,055) (15,562) (15,336) (15,095) (14,871)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,502) (1,638) (1,590) (1,638) (1,642) (1,837) (1,909) (1,983) (1,705) (1,798) (1,697) (1,642) (1,677) (1,589) (1,530) (1,240) (1,287) (1,407) (1,516) (1,643)
Stockholders’ equity attributable to ITW 3,625 3,492 3,520 3,274 3,181 2,696 2,357 2,283 3,026 2,966 3,091 3,196 3,254 3,542 3,785 4,159 4,585 5,023 4,771 4,493
Noncontrolling interest 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 5
Total stockholders’ equity 3,626 3,493 3,521 3,276 3,182 2,697 2,358 2,284 3,030 2,970 3,095 3,200 3,258 3,546 3,788 4,163 4,589 5,026 4,774 4,498
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 16,077 15,517 15,580 15,663 15,612 14,940 14,263 14,149 15,068 14,960 15,187 15,326 14,870 15,319 15,523 16,163 16,780 16,314 15,922 15,529

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).


Short-term debt
The short-term debt fluctuated notably across the periods without a clear consistent trend. Initially stable around 670-850 million USD in early periods, it spiked sharply to 1350 million USD in mid to late 2018, then dropped to minimal values in 2019 and the beginning of 2020, followed by a steady increase from 2020 to the end of 2021, reaching 778 million USD.
Accounts payable
Accounts payable showed moderate variability with a slight general decline from 582 million USD in mid-2017 to a trough around 472-493 million USD in late 2019, then a gradual recovery and slight increase into late 2021, stabilizing around 565-585 million USD.
Accrued expenses
Accrued expenses remained relatively stable from 2017 through 2019, fluctuating in the 1100-1300 million USD range. A decrease occurred in early 2020, followed by a consistent upward trend into late 2021, peaking at 1648 million USD, signaling growing short-term liabilities.
Cash dividends payable
Cash dividends payable remained generally stable around 260-360 million USD, with mild fluctuations but an overall incremental increase towards the end of 2021, reaching 382 million USD, indicating steady dividend obligations.
Income taxes payable
Income taxes payable exhibited variability without a clear directional trend, ranging from highs of 256 million USD in early 2017 to lows below 50 million USD in some quarters, with spikes notably mid-2020, suggesting changing tax liabilities possibly driven by profit variability or tax planning activities.
Liabilities held for sale
Data on liabilities held for sale was only available for 2019, showing a decline from 93 million USD to 40 million USD over the year, indicating divestiture or asset sales impacting the liability structure.
Current liabilities
Current liabilities increased significantly from 2875 million USD in early 2017 to peaks around 3663 million USD by mid-2018, then displayed sharp variability including a substantial drop in 2019 (around 2150-2220 million USD), followed by a steady increase through 2021, nearing 3470 million USD, reflecting fluctuating short-term obligations and operational dynamics.
Long-term debt
Long-term debt exhibited relative stability with moderate fluctuations, starting around 7205 million USD in 2017, dipping to approximately 6029 million USD in late 2018, followed by an uptick into 2020 and a gradual decline thereafter, ending at about 6909 million USD in late 2021. These movements suggest ongoing debt refinancing and capital structure management.
Deferred income taxes
Deferred income taxes saw a significant increase from around 121 million USD in early 2017 to a peak near 707 million USD by late 2017 and into 2018, then stabilized with minor fluctuations around 600-700 million USD through 2021, indicating growing temporary differences impacting taxation.
Noncurrent income taxes payable
The noncurrent income taxes payable were only reported starting mid-2017, with a steady decline from 614 million USD through 2021 down to approximately 365 million USD, suggesting scheduled payments or tax settlements reducing the long-term tax liabilities.
Other liabilities
Other liabilities remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 830 and 1080 million USD over the full period, with a slight upward trend after 2019, indicating steady non-classified obligations.
Noncurrent liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities increased notably from 8156 million USD in early 2017 to nearly 9138 million USD in late 2017, then declined to about 8070 million USD by late 2018. A significant rise occurred again in 2019 reaching around 9900 million USD, followed by a gradual decline towards the end of 2021 to approximately 8981 million USD, reflecting changes in long-term obligations, possibly including long-term debt and deferred taxes.
Total liabilities
Total liabilities trended upward from approximately 11031 million USD in 2017 to around 12191 million USD at the end of 2017, then plateaued with minor fluctuations, dipping below 12000 million USD in several quarters after 2019, and rising again toward late 2021 to about 12451 million USD, indicating overall growth in obligations balanced by periods of liability management.
Common stock and additional paid-in-capital
Common stock par value remained constant, while additional paid-in capital showed a gradual and consistent increase from 1184 million USD to 1432 million USD over the period, representing steady capital injections or equity transactions.
Retained earnings
Retained earnings exhibited a steady increasing trend from 19817 million USD in early 2017 to 24325 million USD by late 2021, reflecting ongoing profitability and accumulation of earnings over time despite periods of market volatility.
Common stock held in treasury
Common stock held in treasury showed a consistent increase in negative values from -14871 million USD to -20636 million USD, indicative of ongoing share repurchase or buyback programs reducing outstanding shares.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss generally decreased in absolute terms from -1643 million USD to around -1502 million USD with fluctuations, reflecting changes in unrealized gains or losses from items such as foreign currency translation or pension liabilities.
Stockholders’ equity attributable to the company
Stockholders' equity attributable to the company decreased from 4493 million USD in early 2017 to a low of 2283 million USD in early 2020, followed by a recovery and upward trend reaching 3625 million USD by the end of 2021. This volatility likely reflects impacts from the pandemic period with subsequent recovery.
Noncontrolling interest and total stockholders’ equity
Noncontrolling interest was minimal and stable. Total stockholders’ equity mirrored the trends of equity attributable to the company, dropping in early 2020 and recovering towards 3626 million USD by late 2021.
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
The sum of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity increased from 15529 million USD in early 2017 to a peak of 16780 million USD in late 2017, declined steadily through 2019 and early 2020 to a low of around 14149 million USD, then recovered towards 16077 million USD by the end of 2021, illustrating overall company growth tempered by cyclic challenges and recovery phases.