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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

Illinois Tool Works Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from -$2.00M to $0.00.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Significant outflows indicate active M&A strategy, while zero or low values suggest a focus on organic growth or lack of acquisition activity.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash paid for acquisitions of other companies or business units, adjusted for the cash held by those acqu...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by companies pursuing growth through acquisitions; varies based on the company's M&A cycle.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_businesses_net_of_cash_acquired

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$731.00M$2.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$57.00M$59.00M$56.00M-$2.00M$120.00M$120.00M$0.00
QoQ Change-99.7%-100.0%+3.5%-5.1%-103.6%>999%+0.0%-100.0%
YoY Change-100.0%-103.4%+100.0%
Range-$2.00M$731.00M
Avg YoY Growth-34.5%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
How has Illinois Tool Works's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from -$2.00M to $0.00.
What does payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired mean?
The net cash cost of buying other businesses.