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Parker Reports Fiscal 2019 Second Quarter Results

CLEVELAND, Jan. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today reported results for the fiscal 2019 second quarter ended December 31, 2018.  Fiscal 2019 second quarter sales increased 3% to $3.47 billion compared with $3.37 billion in the prior year quarter.  Net income was $311.7 million compared with $56.2 million in the fiscal 2018 second quarter.  Fiscal 2019 second quarter earnings per share were a second quarter record at $2.36, compared with $0.41 in the prior year quarter.  Adjusted earnings per share were $2.51, compared with adjusted earnings per share of $2.15 in the prior year quarter.  Fiscal 2019 second quarter earnings included an $0.11 per share adjustment to income tax expense related to U.S. Tax Reform.  Cash flow from operations for the first half of fiscal 2019 was $541.0 million or 7.8% of sales, compared with $456.8 million or 6.8% of sales in the prior year period.  Excluding a discretionary pension contribution in fiscal 2019, cash flow from operations for the first half of fiscal 2019 was 10.7% of sales.  A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is included in the financial tables of this press release.

“This was a strong quarter as The Win Strategy™ drove organic sales growth of 6% and second quarter records for sales, total segment operating margins, net income, and EPS,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Williams.  “Our teams exceeded expectations, achieving 16.4% total segment operating margins and increased operating cash flow as compared to the prior year period.  During the quarter, we deployed capital to repurchase $500 million worth of Parker shares.  We remain on track to deliver record earnings in fiscal year 2019.”

Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Segment Results
Diversified Industrial Segment:  North American second quarter sales increased 4% to $1.6 billion and operating income increased 14% to $257.8 million, compared with $225.8 million in the same period a year ago.  International second quarter sales decreased 3% to $1.2 billion and operating income increased 15% to $189.1 million, compared with $164.8 million in the same period a year ago.

Aerospace Systems Segment:  Second quarter sales increased 12% to $616.3 million, compared with $549.7 million in the prior year period and operating income increased 39% to $121.5 million, compared with $87.1 million in the same period a year ago.

Parker reported the following orders for the quarter ending December 31, 2018, compared with the same quarter a year ago:

Outlook
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, the company has increased guidance for earnings from continuing operations to the range of $11.04 to $11.54 per share, or $11.35 to $11.85 per share on an adjusted basis.  Fiscal year 2019 guidance is adjusted on a pre-tax basis for expected business realignment expenses of approximately $19 million and CLARCOR costs to achieve of approximately $16 million and an income tax expense adjustment of $14 million related to U.S. Tax Reform.  Guidance assumes organic sales growth in the range of 2.0% to 4.0%.

Williams added, “Our Win Strategy execution positions us to deliver strong profitability and record earnings in fiscal 2019, despite signs of moderating end market demand and the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.  Completing a record year in fiscal 2019, and ongoing initiatives guided by the Win Strategy, solidifies our confidence in achieving our fiscal 2023 five-year performance goals.”

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE CALL: Parker Hannifin’s conference call and slide presentation to discuss its fiscal 2019 second quarter results are available to all interested parties via live webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET, on the company’s investor information web site at www.phstock.com.  To access the call, click on the “Live Webcast” link.  From this link, users also may complete a pre-call system test.  A replay of the webcast will be accessible on Parker’s investor relations website, www.phstock.com, approximately one hour after the completion of the call, and will remain available for one year.  To register for e-mail notification of future events and information available from Parker please visit www.phstock.com.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies.  For more than 100 years the company has engineered the success of its customers in a wide range of diversified industrial and aerospace markets.  Parker has increased its annual dividend per share paid to shareholders for 62 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.  Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

Note on Orders
Orders provide near-term perspective on the company’s outlook, particularly when viewed in the context of prior and future quarterly order rates. However, orders are not in themselves an indication of future performance. All comparisons are at constant currency exchange rates, with the prior year restated to the current-year rates. All exclude acquisitions until they can be reflected in both the numerator and denominator. Aerospace comparisons are rolling 12-month average computations. The total Parker orders number is derived from a weighted average of the year-over-year quarterly % change in orders for Diversified Industrial North America and Diversified Industrial International, and the year-over-year 12-month rolling average of orders for the Aerospace Systems Segment.

Note on Net Income
Net Income referenced in this press release is equal to net income attributable to common shareholders.

Note on Non-GAAP Numbers
This press release contains references to (a) earnings per share without the effect of business realignment charges, CLARCOR costs to achieve, gain (loss) on sale and writedown of assets, net and U.S. Tax Reform one-time impact, net, (b) segment operating margins without the effect of business realignment charges and CLARCOR costs to achieve; (c) the effect of business realignment charges, CLARCOR costs to achieve and U.S. Tax Reform income tax expense adjustment on forecasted earnings from continuing operations per share; (d) and cash flows from operations without the effect of discretionary pension contributions. The effects of business realignment charges, CLARCOR costs to achieve, gain (loss) on sales and writedown of asset, net, U.S. Tax Reform one-time impact, net and discretionary pension contributions are removed to allow investors and the company to meaningfully evaluate changes in earnings per share, segment operating margins and cash flows from operations on a comparable basis from period to period. This press release also contains references to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before business realignment charges, CLARCOR costs to achieve, and gain (loss) on sale and writedown of assets, net. Although EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, we believe that it is useful to an investor in evaluating the results of this quarter versus the prior period.

Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements contained in this and other written and oral reports are made based on known events and circumstances at the time of release, and as such, are subject in the future to unforeseen uncertainties and risks. These statements may be identified from the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continues,” “plans,” “forecasts,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “would,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “targets,” “is likely,” “will,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions, and include all statements regarding future performance, earnings projections, events or developments.

It is possible that the future performance and earnings projections of the company, including its individual segments, may differ materially from current expectations, depending on economic conditions within its mobile, industrial and aerospace markets, and the company’s ability to maintain and achieve anticipated benefits associated with announced realignment activities, strategic initiatives to improve operating margins, actions taken to combat the effects of the current economic environment, and growth, innovation and global diversification initiatives. Additionally, the actual impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on future performance and earnings projections may change based on subsequent judicial or regulatory interpretations of the Act that impact the company’s tax calculations. A change in the economic conditions in individual markets may have a particularly volatile effect on segment performance. Among other factors which may affect future performance are: changes in business relationships with and purchases by or from major customers, suppliers or distributors, including delays or cancellations in shipments; disputes regarding contract terms or significant changes in financial condition, changes in contract cost and revenue estimates for new development programs and changes in product mix; ability to identify acceptable strategic acquisition targets; uncertainties surrounding timing, successful completion or integration of acquisitions and similar transactions, including the integration of CLARCOR; the ability to successfully divest businesses planned for divestiture and realize the anticipated benefits of such divestitures; the determination to undertake business realignment activities and the expected costs thereof and, if undertaken, the ability to complete such activities and realize the anticipated cost savings from such activities; ability to implement successfully capital allocation initiatives, including timing, price and execution of share repurchases; availability, limitations or cost increases of raw materials, component products and/or commodities that cannot be recovered in product pricing; ability to manage costs related to insurance and employee retirement and health care benefits; compliance costs associated with environmental laws and regulations; potential labor disruptions; threats associated with and efforts to combat terrorism and cyber-security risks; uncertainties surrounding the ultimate resolution of outstanding legal proceedings, including the outcome of any appeals; global competitive market conditions, including global reactions to U.S. trade policies, and resulting effects on sales and pricing; and global economic factors, including manufacturing activity, air travel trends, currency exchange rates, difficulties entering new markets and general economic conditions such as inflation, deflation, interest rates and credit availability. The company makes these statements as of the date of this disclosure and undertakes no obligation to update them unless otherwise required by law.

Contact:

Media –
Aidan Gormley, Director, Global Communications and Branding
216/896-3258
aidan.gormley@parker.com
                                                                                       
Financial Analysts –
Robin J. Davenport, Vice President, Corporate Finance
216/896-2265
rjdavenport@parker.com

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION – DECEMBER 31, 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31,     Six Months Ended December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   2018       2017       2018       2017  
                 
Net sales $    3,472,045     $ 3,370,673     $    6,951,339     $ 6,735,324  
Cost of sales     2,602,339       2,564,449         5,197,162       5,087,743  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     397,259       408,338         791,581       805,322  
Interest expense     47,518       53,133         91,857       106,688  
Other (income) expense, net     (6,225 )     (15,468 )       (20,138 )     1,048  
Income before income taxes     431,154       360,221         890,877       734,523  
Income taxes     119,241       303,899         203,065       392,666  
Net income     311,913       56,322         687,812       341,857  
Less:  Noncontrolling interests     176       163         364       301  
Net income attributable to common shareholders $    311,737     $ 56,159     $    687,448     $ 341,556  
                 
Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:              
Basic earnings per share $    2.39     $ 0.42     $    5.23     $ 2.57  
Diluted earnings per share $    2.36     $ 0.41     $    5.15     $ 2.51  
                 
Average shares outstanding during period – Basic     130,361,273       133,112,568         131,361,463       133,144,766  
Average shares outstanding during period – Diluted     132,311,210       136,194,919         133,449,673       135,874,530  
                 
                 
CASH DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE              
(Unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31,     Six Months Ended December 31,  
(Amounts in dollars)   2018       2017       2018       2017  
Cash dividends per common share  $ 0.76     $ 0.66     $    1.52     $ 1.32  
                 
                 
RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
(Unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31,     Six Months Ended December 31,  
(Amounts in dollars)   2018       2017       2018       2017  
Earnings per diluted share $    2.36     $ 0.41     $    5.15     $ 2.51  
Adjustments:              
Business realignment charges     0.01       0.07         0.02       0.12  
Clarcor costs to achieve     0.03       0.07         0.07       0.10  
(Gain) loss on sale and writedown of assets, net             (0.05 )               0.02  
U.S. Tax Reform one-time impact, net     0.11       1.65         0.11       1.65  
Adjusted earnings per diluted share $    2.51     $ 2.15     $    5.35     $ 4.40  
                 
               
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31,     Six Months Ended December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2018       2017       2018       2017  
                 
Net sales $    3,472,045     $ 3,370,673     $    6,951,339     $ 6,735,324  
                 
Earnings before income taxes $    431,154     $ 360,221     $    890,877     $ 734,523  
Depreciation and amortization     110,052       118,109         222,543       234,216  
Interest expense     47,518       53,133         91,857       106,688  
EBITDA     588,724       531,463         1,205,277       1,075,427  
Adjustments:              
Business realignment charges     2,515       13,428         4,918       21,654  
Clarcor costs to achieve     5,087       11,948         11,297       17,748  
(Gain) loss on sale and writedown of assets, net           (8,453 )             5,324  
Adjusted EBITDA  $    596,326     $ 548,386     $    1,221,492     $ 1,120,153  
                 
EBITDA margin   17.0 %     15.8 %     17.3 %     16.0 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin    17.2 %     16.3 %     17.6 %     16.6 %
                 
                 
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31,     Six Months Ended December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2018       2017       2018       2017  
Net sales              
Diversified Industrial:              
North America $    1,632,059     $ 1,565,416     $    3,313,103     $ 3,160,107  
International     1,223,679       1,255,569         2,457,445       2,494,343  
Aerospace Systems     616,307       549,688         1,180,791       1,080,874  
Total $    3,472,045     $ 3,370,673     $    6,951,339     $ 6,735,324  
Segment operating income              
Diversified Industrial:              
North America $    257,774     $ 225,807     $    532,885     $ 481,834  
International     189,085       164,806         395,179       356,597  
Aerospace Systems     121,463       87,148         231,318       164,582  
Total segment operating income     568,322       477,761         1,159,382       1,003,013  
Corporate general and administrative expenses     63,890       46,942         114,215       88,292  
Income before interest and other expense     504,432       430,819         1,045,167       914,721  
Interest expense     47,518       53,133         91,857       106,688  
Other expense     25,760       17,465         62,433       73,510  
Income before income taxes $    431,154     $ 360,221     $    890,877     $ 734,523  
                 
                 
RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN TO ADJUSTED TOTAL SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN
                 
(Unaudited)  Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017
    Operating income    Operating margin    Operating income   Operating margin
Total segment operating income $    568,322       16.4 %   $ 477,761       14.2 %
Adjustments:              
Business realignment charges     2,515           13,428      
Clarcor costs to achieve     4,867           11,948      
Adjusted total segment operating income $    575,704       16.6 %   $ 503,137       14.9 %
                 
     Six Months Ended    Six Months Ended
    December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017
    Operating income    Operating margin    Operating income   Operating margin
Total segment operating income $    1,159,382       16.7 %   $ 1,003,013       14.9 %
Adjustments:              
Business realignment charges     4,918           21,654      
Clarcor costs to achieve     11,022           17,748      
Adjusted total segment operating income $    1,175,322       16.9 %   $ 1,042,415       15.5 %
                 
                 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited) December 31,   June 30,   December 31,    
(Dollars in thousands) 2018   2018   2017    
Assets              
Current assets:              
Cash and cash equivalents $    1,047,385     $ 822,137     $ 1,024,770      
Marketable securities and other investments     30,956       32,995       107,976      
Trade accounts receivable, net     1,938,709       2,145,517       1,857,282      
Non-trade and notes receivable     324,254       328,399       313,221      
Inventories     1,804,564       1,621,304       1,780,262      
Prepaid expenses and other     188,868       134,886       202,848      
Total current assets     5,334,736       5,085,238       5,286,359      
Plant and equipment, net     1,793,805       1,856,237       1,937,074      
Deferred income taxes     98,779       57,623       36,668      
Goodwill     5,462,555       5,504,420       5,698,707      
Intangible assets, net     1,883,825       2,015,520       2,174,104      
Other assets     733,987       801,049       832,269      
Total assets $    15,307,687     $ 15,320,087     $ 15,965,181      
                 
Liabilities and equity              
Current liabilities:              
Notes payable $    1,144,347     $ 638,466     $ 1,248,212      
Accounts payable     1,307,178       1,430,306       1,229,336      
Accrued liabilities     874,792       929,833       896,750      
Accrued domestic and foreign taxes     182,617       198,878       163,405      
Total current liabilities     3,508,934       3,197,483       3,537,703      
Long-term debt     4,303,331       4,318,559       4,798,371      
Pensions and other postretirement benefits     937,938       1,177,605       1,363,466      
Deferred income taxes     286,622       234,858       137,196      
Other liabilities     449,696       526,089       609,235      
Shareholders’ equity     5,815,209       5,859,866       5,513,401      
Noncontrolling interests     5,957       5,627       5,809      
Total liabilities and equity $    15,307,687     $ 15,320,087     $ 15,965,181      
                 
                 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) Six Months Ended December 31,          
(Dollars in thousands)   2018       2017          
                 
Cash flows from operating activities:              
Net income $    687,812     $ 341,857          
Depreciation and amortization     222,543       234,216          
Stock incentive plan compensation     64,615       64,267          
Loss on sale of businesses     623                
Loss (gain) on plant and equipment and intangible assets     3,428       (26,529 )        
Loss (gain) on sale of marketable securities     5,701       (1 )        
(Gain) loss on investments     (3,213 )     33,759          
Net change in receivables, inventories, and trade payables     (110,709 )     (249,615 )        
Net change in other assets and liabilities     (379,687 )     120,301          
Other, net     49,927       (61,481 )        
Net cash provided by operating activities     541,040       456,774          
Cash flows from investing activities:              
Acquisitions (net of cash of $690 in 2018)     (2,042 )              
Capital expenditures     (94,426 )     (144,781 )        
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment     34,121       59,848          
Proceeds from sale of businesses     19,540                
Purchases of marketable securities and other investments     (2,845 )     (78,309 )        
Maturities and sales of marketable securities and other investments     14,432       12,710          
Other     (90 )     8,706          
Net cash (used in) investing activities     (31,310 )     (141,826 )        
Cash flows from financing activities:              
Net payments for common stock activity     (565,335 )     (134,360 )        
Net proceeds from debt     505,811       127,723          
Dividends     (200,459 )     (176,187 )        
Net cash (used in) financing activities     (259,983 )     (182,824 )        
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     (24,499 )     7,760          
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     225,248       139,884          
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     822,137       884,886          
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $    1,047,385     $ 1,024,770          
                 
                 
RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS TO ADJUSTED CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)              
(Dollars in thousands) Six Months Ended
December 31, 2018
      Six Months Ended
December 31, 2017
   
         Percent of sales        Percent of sales
As reported cash flow from operations $    541,040       7.8 %   $ 456,774       6.8 %
Discretionary pension contribution     200,000                
Adjusted cash flow from operations $    741,040       10.7 %   $ 456,774       6.8 %
                 
                 
                 
RECONCILIATION OF FORECASTED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE TO ADJUSTED FORECASTED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
(Unaudited)              
(Amounts in dollars)              
    Fiscal Year            
     2019             
Forecasted earnings per diluted share  $11.04 – $11.54             
Adjustments:              
Business realignment charges   0.11              
Clarcor costs to achieve   0.09              
U.S. Tax Reform income tax expense adjustment   0.11              
Adjusted forecasted earnings per diluted share  $11.35 – $11.85