-       EPS were $2.83 as reported, or $2.92 adjusted
-       Total segment operating margin was 15.8% as reported, or 16.9% adjusted
-       EBITDA margin was 18.2% as reported, or 19.3% adjusted
-       Cash flow from operations was a Q3 YTD record at $1.3 billion and reached 12.3% of sales
-       Company withdraws fiscal 2020 full year guidance

CLEVELAND, April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today reported results for the fiscal 2020 third quarter ended March 31, 2020. Fiscal 2020 third quarter sales were $3.70 billion, compared with $3.69 billion in the prior year quarter. Net income was $367.3 million, compared with $411.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Fiscal 2020 third quarter earnings per share were $2.83, compared with $3.14 in the prior year quarter. Adjusted earnings per share were $2.92, compared with adjusted earnings per share of $3.17 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Fiscal year-to-date cash flow from operations was $1.29 billion and reached 12.3% of sales, compared with 10.3% in the prior year period, or 12.1% when adjusted for a fiscal 2019 discretionary pension contribution. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is included in the financial tables of this press release.

“The third quarter was a strong quarter for Parker during the early stages of this historic period of global disruption,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Williams. “Despite an organic sales decline of 7.4%, we delivered strong adjusted total segment operating margin, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.3%, an improvement of 60 basis points compared with the same quarter a year ago. Our year-to-date operating cash flow was a third quarter record at $1.3 billion and we improved the balance sheet through repayments of debt that totaled $611 million during the quarter.

“Our global team has worked hard to minimize the exposure and spread of the coronavirus in all workplaces around the world, produce strong financial results, and support our customers across critical industries where Parker technologies are helping with the front-line effort to manage through the pandemic. Parker products are being used in countless applications to combat the spread and support the treatment of COVID-19, fulfilling our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.    

“We expect that the months ahead will be much more challenging as April order trends have become more negative with the current global economy. As a result, we have been comprehensive in taking immediate cost reduction and cash preservation actions that include global salary reductions and reduced work schedules, a global hiring freeze, deferral of annual merit increases, targeted restructuring, elimination of discretionary spending, optimizing working capital and reducing capital expenditures, all of which will help us mitigate the financial impact of a drop off in demand. Our ability to manage costs and generate cash consistently across economic cycles is a hallmark of Parker’s resilience and ability to weather difficult conditions in our markets.”   

Segment Results
Diversified Industrial Segment: North American third quarter sales increased 1% to $1.8 billion, and operating income was $279.6 million, compared with $287.5 million in the same period a year ago. International third quarter sales decreased 8% to $1.2 billion, and operating income was $177.0 million, compared with $208.7 million in the same period a year ago.

Aerospace Systems Segment: Third quarter sales increased 14% to $744.6 million, and operating income was $127.4 million, compared with $134.8 million in the same period a year ago.

Parker reported the following orders for the quarter ending March 31, 2020, compared with the same quarter a year ago:

  • Orders decreased 2% for total Parker
  • Orders decreased 7% in the Diversified Industrial North America businesses
  • Orders decreased 2% in the Diversified Industrial International businesses
  • Orders increased 12% in the Aerospace Systems Segment on a rolling 12-month average basis

Outlook
Williams added, “The current environment makes it difficult to forecast results with any reasonable amount of accuracy. For that reason, we are withdrawing our earnings guidance for fiscal year 2020. The actions we have taken over the past five years to transform our portfolio and reduce fixed costs through restructuring, combined with the actions we are taking now, will position Parker to emerge from this global crisis stronger than ever.”

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE CALL: Parker Hannifin's conference call and slide presentation to discuss its fiscal 2020 third quarter results are available to all interested parties via live webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET, at www.phstock.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the site 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 please visit www.phstock.com.

About Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Parker has increased its annual dividend per share paid to shareholders for 64 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 Financial Measures
This press release contains references to non-GAAP financial information including (a) adjusted earnings per share; (b) adjusted cash flow from operations; (c) adjusted total segment operating margin; EBITDA margin; and adjusted EBITDA margin. The adjusted earnings per share, cash flow from operations and total segment operating margin measures are presented to allow investors and the company to meaningfully evaluate changes in earnings per share, cash flows from operations and total segment operating margin on a comparable basis from period to period. This press release also contains references to EBITDA, EBITDA margin and adjusted EBITDA margin. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Although EBITDA, EBITDA margin and adjusted EBITDA margin are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, we believe that they are useful to an investor in evaluating the results of this quarter versus the prior period. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is included in the financial tables of this press release.

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. Parker cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements. 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 changes in tax laws in the United States and foreign jurisdictions and any judicial or regulatory interpretation thereof on future performance and earnings projections may 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: the impact of the global outbreak of COVID-19 and governmental and other actions taken in response; 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, LORD Corporation or Exotic Metals; 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, as well as uncertainties associated with the timing and conditions surrounding the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX. The company makes these statements as of the date of this disclosure and undertakes no obligation to update them unless otherwise required by law.​


PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - March 31, 2020      
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME       
(Unaudited)Three Months Ended March 31, Nine Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)2020
  2019  2020
  2019 
Net sales$3,702,432  $3,687,518  $10,534,917  $10,638,857 
Cost of sales2,766,693  2,766,744  7,929,199  7,963,906 
Selling, general and administrative expenses413,460  360,865  1,303,760  1,152,446 
Interest expense80,765  48,209  233,612  140,066 
Other (income), net(12,643)  (17,500)  (73,713)  (37,638) 
Income before income taxes454,157  529,200  1,142,059  1,420,077 
Income taxes86,788  117,819  231,051  320,884 
Net income367,369  411,381  911,008  1,099,193 
Less:  Noncontrolling interests116  133  383  497 
Net income attributable to common shareholders$367,253  $411,248  $910,625  $1,098,696 
        
Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:       
Basic earnings per share$2.86  $3.20  $7.09  $8.42 
Diluted earnings per share$2.83  $3.14  $7.01  $8.29 
        
Average shares outstanding during period - Basic128,289,720  128,706,137  128,383,549  130,476,355 
Average shares outstanding during period - Diluted129,746,547  130,884,968  129,862,815  132,498,376 
        
        
CASH DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE       
(Unaudited)Three Months Ended March 31, Nine Months Ended March 31,
(Amounts in dollars)2020
  2019  2020
  2019 
Cash dividends per common share$0.88  $0.76  $2.64  $2.28 
        
RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
(Unaudited)Three Months Ended March 31, Nine Months Ended March 31,
(Amounts in dollars)2020
  2019  2020  2019 
Earnings per diluted share$2.83  $3.14  $7.01  $8.29 
Adjustments:       
Business realignment charges0.10  0.03  0.22  0.07 
Clarcor costs to achieve—  —  —  0.09 
Lord costs to achieve0.06  —  0.14  — 
Exotic costs to achieve—  —  0.01  — 
Acquisition-related expenses0.14  —  1.42  — 
Tax effect of adjustments1(0.07)  —  (0.43)  (0.04) 
Favorable tax settlement(0.14)  —  (0.14)  — 
Tax expense related to U.S. Tax Reform—  —  —  0.11 
Adjusted earnings per diluted share$2.92  $3.17  $8.23  $8.52 
        
1This line item reflects the aggregate tax effect of all non-tax adjustments reflected in the preceding line items of the table. We estimate the tax effect of each adjustment item by applying our overall effective tax rate for continuing operations to the pre-tax amount, unless the nature of the item and/or the tax jurisdiction in which the item has been recorded requires application of a specific tax rate or tax treatment, in which case the tax effect of such item is estimated by applying such specific tax rate or tax treatment.
 


PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - March 31, 2020      
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO ADJUSTED EBITDA    
(Unaudited)Three Months Ended March 31, Nine Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2020
  2019
  2020
  2019
 
Net sales$3,702,432  $3,687,518  $10,534,917  $10,638,857 
        
Net income$367,369  $411,381  $911,008  $1,099,193 
Income taxes86,788  117,819  231,051  320,884 
Depreciation and amortization137,649  108,258  390,949  330,801 
Interest expense80,765  48,209  233,612  140,066 
EBITDA672,571  685,667  1,766,620  1,890,944 
Adjustments:       
Business realignment charges13,454  4,366  28,013  9,284 
Clarcor costs to achieve—  233  —  11,530 
Lord costs to achieve8,364  —  18,503  — 
Exotic costs to achieve486  —  1,570  — 
Acquisition-related expenses18,165  —  184,081  — 
Adjusted EBITDA $713,040  $690,266  $1,998,787  $1,911,758 
        
EBITDA margin18.2% 18.6% 16.8% 17.8%
Adjusted EBITDA margin19.3% 18.7% 19.0% 18.0%
            

 


PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - March 31, 2020      
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION        
(Unaudited)Three Months Ended March 31, Nine Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2020
  2019
  2020
  2019
 
Net sales       
Diversified Industrial:       
North America$1,775,578  $1,750,554  $5,016,035  $5,063,657 
International1,182,273  1,284,866  3,408,207  3,742,311 
Aerospace Systems744,581  652,098  2,110,675  1,832,889 
Total net sales$3,702,432  $3,687,518  $10,534,917  $10,638,857 
Segment operating income       
Diversified Industrial:       
North America$279,628  $287,526  $766,159  $820,411 
International176,954  208,707  499,343  603,886 
Aerospace Systems127,440  134,789  371,459  366,107 
Total segment operating income584,022  631,022  1,636,961  1,790,404 
Corporate general and administrative expenses48,342  32,802  132,904  147,017 
Income before interest expense and other expense535,680  598,220  1,504,057  1,643,387 
Interest expense80,765  48,209  233,612  140,066 
Other expense758  20,811  128,386  83,244 
Income before income taxes$454,157  $529,200  $1,142,059  $1,420,077 
        


PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - March 31, 2020     
RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN TO ADJUSTED TOTAL SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN
        
(Unaudited)Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
 Operating
income		 Operating
margin		 Operating
income		  Operating
margin
Total segment operating income$584,022  15.8% $631,022  17.1%
Adjustments:       
Business realignment charges13,333    4,366   
Clarcor costs to achieve—    233   
Lord costs to achieve8,364    —   
Exotic costs to achieve486    —   
Acquisition-related expenses18,060    —   
Adjusted total segment operating income$624,265  16.9% $635,621  17.2%
        
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
 Operating
income		 Operating
margin
 Operating
income		  Operating
margin
Total segment operating income$1,636,961  15.5% $1,790,404  16.8%
Adjustments:       
Business realignment charges27,770    9,284   
Clarcor costs to achieve—    11,255   
Lord costs to achieve18,503    —   
Exotic costs to achieve1,570    —   
Acquisition-related expenses69,304    —   
Adjusted total segment operating income$1,754,108  16.7% $1,810,943  17.0%
        


PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - March 31, 2020    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET     
(Unaudited)March 31,
  June 30,  March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)2020
  2019  2019 
Assets     
Current assets:     
Cash and cash equivalents$697,617  $3,219,767  $1,098,729 
Marketable securities and other investments92,536  150,931  70,190 
Trade accounts receivable, net2,174,425  2,131,054  2,117,103 
Non-trade and notes receivable322,187  310,708  317,412 
Inventories2,011,367  1,678,132  1,755,991 
Prepaid expenses and other183,294  182,494  178,366 
Total current assets5,481,426  7,673,086  5,537,791 
Plant and equipment, net2,296,990  1,768,287  1,779,892 
Deferred income taxes124,515  150,462  96,463 
Goodwill7,829,779  5,453,805  5,459,965 
Intangible assets, net3,881,827  1,783,277  1,834,433 
Investments and other assets750,743  747,773  769,391 
Total assets$20,365,280  $17,576,690  $15,477,935 
      
Liabilities and equity     
Current liabilities:     
Notes payable and long-term debt payable within one year$1,035,191  $587,014  $1,017,278 
Accounts payable, trade1,422,011  1,413,155  1,423,659 
Accrued payrolls and other compensation415,213  426,285  381,754 
Accrued domestic and foreign taxes151,029  167,312  186,113 
Other accrued liabilities650,165  558,007  540,146 
Total current liabilities3,673,609  3,151,773  3,548,950 
Long-term debt8,097,922  6,520,831  4,284,235 
Pensions and other postretirement benefits1,320,167  1,304,379  895,197 
Deferred income taxes497,920  193,066  277,212 
Other liabilities468,235  438,489  456,293 
Shareholders' equity6,295,990  5,961,969  6,009,978 
Noncontrolling interests11,437  6,183  6,070 
Total liabilities and equity$20,365,280  $17,576,690  $15,477,935 


  
PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - March 31, 2020
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited)Nine Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2020
  2019 
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net income$911,008  $1,099,193 
Depreciation and amortization 390,949   330,801 
Stock incentive plan compensation 91,857   84,525 
Loss on sale of businesses —   623 
(Gain) loss on plant and equipment and intangible assets (5,194)  3,993 
Loss on marketable securities 434   4,487 
Gain on investments (1,849)  (4,175)
Net change in receivables, inventories and trade payables 111,416   (124,942)
Net change in other assets and liabilities (218,979)  (340,241)
Other, net 11,217   38,333 
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,290,859   1,092,597 
Cash flows from investing activities:       
Acquisitions (net of cash of $82,192 in 2020 and $690 in 2019) (5,076,064)  (2,042)
Capital expenditures (182,502)  (145,071)
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 25,398   37,158 
Proceeds from sale of businesses —   19,540 
Purchases of marketable securities and other investments (191,277)  (51,736)
Maturities and sales of marketable securities and other investments 249,306   25,103 
Other 129,938   953 
Net cash used in investing activities (5,045,201)  (116,095)
Cash flows from financing activities:       
Net payments for common stock activity (192,174)  (769,820)
Net proceeds from debt 1,805,210   378,642 
Dividends paid (340,291)  (299,006)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,272,745   (690,184)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (40,553)  (9,726)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (2,522,150)  276,592 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,219,767   822,137 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$697,617  $1,098,729 


 
RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS TO ADJUSTED CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2020 Percent of sales March 31, 2019 Percent of sales
As reported cash flow from operations$1,290,859  12.3% $1,092,597  10.3%
Discretionary pension contribution—    200,000   
Adjusted cash flow from operations$1,290,859  12.3% $1,292,597  12.1%
        


Contact:Media -  
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 aidan.gormley@parker.com 
   
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 Robin J. Davenport, Vice President, Corporate Finance216-896-2265
 rjdavenport@parker.com 

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