Business Segments · Operating Income

Specialty Products — Operating Income

Illinois Tool Works Specialty Products — Operating Income increased by 8.9% to $135.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $135.00M to $135.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Specialty Products — Operating Income shows relatively stable performance with a 2.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved profitability through higher sales or better cost control, while a decrease signals declining margins or operational challenges.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profit generated by the Specialty Products segment after deducting both variable and overhead c...

Peer comparison

Standard segment operating profit metric used across all diversified industrial companies.

Metric ID: itw_segment_specialty_products_operating_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$126.00M$126.00M$126.00M$120.25M$120.25M$120.25M$120.25M$112.25M$112.25M$112.25M$112.25M$130.00M$144.00M$136.00M$118.00M$135.00M$148.00M$146.00M$124.00M$135.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-4.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-6.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+15.8%+10.8%-5.6%-13.2%+14.4%+9.6%-1.4%-15.1%+8.9%
YoY Change-4.6%-4.6%-4.6%-6.7%-6.7%-6.7%-6.7%+15.8%+28.3%+21.2%+5.1%+3.8%+2.8%+7.4%+5.1%+0.0%
Range$112.25M$148.00M
CAGR+1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+3.1%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's specialty products — operating income?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported specialty products — operating income of $135.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Illinois Tool Works's specialty products — operating income changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's specialty products — operating income decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $135.00M to $135.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's specialty products — operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's specialty products — operating income has grown at a 2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $504.00M to $553.00M.
What does specialty products — operating income mean?
The profit earned from the Specialty Products segment's core business operations.