Parker Reports Fiscal 2015 Third Quarter Results

- Company reports earnings per diluted share of $2.02, or $2.06 adjusted for restructuring

- A quick response to macro-economic headwinds results in third quarter operating margins of 14.2%, or 14.4% adjusted and year-to-date operating cash flow of 8.3% of sales

- Full year fiscal 2015 guidance revised to reflect foreign currency impact and current market conditions

CLEVELAND, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced results for the fiscal 2015 third quarter ended March 31, 2015.  Fiscal 2015 third quarter sales decreased 6 percent to $3.16 billion, primarily as a result of the impact of changes in foreign currency rates, compared with $3.36 billion in the same quarter a year ago.  Fiscal 2015 third quarter net income was $285.5 million, an increase of 18 percent, compared with $242.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014.  Fiscal 2015 third quarter earnings per diluted share were $2.02, an increase of 26 percent, compared with $1.60 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.  Adjusting for restructuring expenses, earnings per diluted share were $2.06 in the fiscal 2015 third quarter compared with $1.88 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.  A reconciliation of as reported to adjusted earnings per diluted share is included with the financial tables accompanying this news release. 

Cash flow from operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 was $791.1 million, or 8.3 percent of sales, compared with $817.5 million, or 8.4 percent of sales, in the prior year period.

"We performed well in the face of an increasingly challenging macro-economic environment, including weakness in key end markets, as well as the significant strengthening of the U.S. dollar," said Tom Williams, Chief Executive Officer. "Segment operating margins were 14.2 percent, reflecting the benefits of our restructuring activities and the adaptability of our businesses to changing market conditions."

Segment Results 

Diversified Industrial Segment: North American third quarter sales decreased 1 percent to $1.44 billion and operating income was $235.5 million, compared with $243.0 million in the same period a year ago.  International third quarter sales decreased 15 percent to $1.15 billion and operating income was $139.5 million, compared with $126.9 million in the same period a year ago. 

Aerospace Systems Segment:  Third quarter sales increased 5 percent to $572.4 million and operating income was $73.3 million, compared with $64.0 million in the same period a year ago.

Orders

Parker reported a decrease of 4 percent in orders for the quarter ending March 31, 2015, compared with the same quarter a year ago.  The company reported the following orders by business: 

  • Orders decreased 6 percent in the Diversified Industrial North America businesses;
  • Orders decreased 3 percent in the Diversified Industrial International businesses; and
  • Orders decreased 3 percent in the Aerospace Systems segment on a rolling 12-month average basis.

Share Repurchases 

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, the company completed share repurchases of $477 million.  Fiscal year 2015 repurchases, as of March 31, 2015, were $1.34 billion.

Outlook

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, the company has revised guidance for earnings from continuing operations to the range of $7.25 to $7.45 per diluted share, or $7.55 to $7.75 per diluted share on an adjusted basis.  Fiscal year 2015 guidance is adjusted for expected restructuring expenses of approximately $0.17 per diluted share in connection with a previously announced restructuring program and approximately $0.13 per diluted share in connection with a voluntary retirement program to be completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, as part of overhead efficiency initiatives.

Williams added, "Our third quarter order rates and unfavorable currency trends have had a significant influence on our outlook for the fourth quarter.  We are taking appropriate actions to respond to the current environment.  Near-term challenges aside, I am confident in our ability to take Parker's long-term performance to the next level with our winning culture, engaged employees, distinctive technologies and a relentless focus on meeting our customers' needs."

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE CALL: Parker Hannifin's conference call and slide presentation to discuss its fiscal 2015 third 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 and register for e-mail notification of future events and information available from Parker.  A replay of the conference call will also be available at www.phstock.com for one year after the call.

With annual sales exceeding $13 billion in fiscal year 2014, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs approximately 57,500 people in 50 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 59 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's website at www.parker.com, or its investor information website at www.phstock.com.

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 percent 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 Non-GAAP Numbers

This press release contains references to (a) earnings per diluted share without the effect of restructuring expenses; (b) the effect of restructuring expenses and the voluntary retirement program on forecasted earnings from continuing operations per diluted share; and (c) segment operating margins without the effect of restructuring expenses. The effects of restructuring expenses and the voluntary retirement program are removed to allow investors and the company to meaningfully evaluate changes in earnings per diluted share and segment operating margins on a comparable basis from period to 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. All statements regarding future performance, earnings projections, events or developments are forward-looking 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. 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; 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 the Company's capital allocation initiatives, including timing, price and execution of share repurchases; threats associated with and efforts to combat terrorism; uncertainties surrounding the ultimate resolution of outstanding legal proceedings, including the outcome of any appeals; competitive market conditions and resulting effects on sales and pricing; increases in raw material costs that cannot be recovered in product pricing; the company's ability to manage costs related to insurance and employee retirement and health care benefits; 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.

 

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - MARCH 31, 2015









CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME





















(Unaudited)




Three Months Ended March 31, 


Nine Months Ended March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)


2015


2014


2015


2014













Net sales




$        3,162,311


$             3,358,406


$       9,567,236


$       9,690,556

Cost of sales



2,373,016


2,605,893


7,234,465


7,502,273

Gross profit




789,295


752,513


2,332,771


2,188,283

Selling, general and administrative expenses


372,306


407,241


1,152,950


1,212,807

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment


-


-


-


188,870

Interest expense



35,003


20,594


83,609


62,403

Other (income), net



(6,380)


(4,812)


(32,055)


(424,693)

Income before income taxes



388,366


329,490


1,128,267


1,148,896

Income taxes



102,904


86,972


295,299


408,654

Net income




285,462


242,518


832,968


740,242

Less:  Noncontrolling interests



117


112


282


232

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$           285,345


$                242,406


$          832,686


$          740,010













Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:








   Basic earnings per share 



$                 2.06


$                      1.63


$                5.77


$                4.96

   Diluted earnings per share



$                 2.02


$                      1.60


$                5.68


$                4.88













Average shares outstanding during period - Basic


138,794,789


149,039,529


144,342,288


149,143,478

Average shares outstanding during period - Diluted


141,189,803


151,739,617


146,627,273


151,562,276













Cash dividends per common share



$                   .63


$                        .48


$                1.74


$                1.38













RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE


















Three Months Ended March 31, 


Nine Months Ended March 31,






2015


2014


2015


2014













Net income 



$           285,462


$                242,518


$          832,968


$          740,242

Adjustments:










  Restructuring charges



6,023


42,516


18,166


60,830

  Asset writedowns



-


-


-


192,188

  Gain related to joint venture agreement


-


-


-


(255,652)

Adjusted net income



$           291,485


$                285,034


$          851,134


$          737,608













Earnings per diluted share



$                 2.02


$                      1.60


$                5.68


$                4.88

Adjustments:










  Restructuring charges



0.04


0.28


0.12


0.40

  Asset writedowns



-


-


-


1.26

  Gain related to joint venture agreement


-


-


-


(1.68)

Adjusted earnings per diluted share


$                 2.06


$                      1.88


$                5.80


$                4.86

 

 

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION BY INDUSTRY









(Unaudited)




Three Months Ended March 31, 


Nine Months Ended March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)



2015


2014


2015


2014

Net sales











    Diversified Industrial:










       North America



$        1,441,625


$             1,455,212


$       4,302,644


$       4,168,489

       International



1,148,248


1,357,513


3,599,145


3,905,159

    Aerospace Systems



572,438


545,681


1,665,447


1,616,908

Total




$        3,162,311


$             3,358,406


$       9,567,236


$       9,690,556

Segment operating income






















    Diversified Industrial:










       North America



$           235,516


$                242,998


$          726,640


$          677,824

       International



139,473


126,933


465,803


434,541

    Aerospace Systems



73,334


63,974


205,500


166,306

Total segment operating income


448,323


433,905


1,397,943


1,278,671

Corporate general and administrative expenses


45,515


38,377


152,319


132,406

Income before interest and other 





402,808


395,528


1,245,624


1,146,265

Interest expense



35,003


20,594


83,609


62,403

Other expense (income) 



(20,561)


45,444


33,748


(65,034)

Income before income taxes



$           388,366


$                329,490


$       1,128,267


$       1,148,896













 

RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN TO ADJUSTED TOTAL SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN


















Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015


Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2015






Operating Income  


 % of Sales 


Operating Income


 % of Sales 

Total segment operating income








  As reported

$           448,323


14.2%


$       1,397,943


14.6%

  Restructuring

7,766




22,699



  Adjusted

$           456,089


14.4%


$       1,420,642


14.8%

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET








(Unaudited)




 March 31, 


 June 30, 


 March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)





2015


2014


2014

Assets









Current assets:








Cash and cash equivalents



$        1,017,013


$             1,613,555


$       2,095,989

Marketable securities and other investments


1,013,692


573,701


-

Trade accounts receivable, net



1,701,017


1,858,176


1,859,657

Non-trade and notes receivable



324,140


388,437


238,406

Inventories




1,387,681


1,371,681


1,448,989

Prepaid expenses



188,855


129,837


183,119

Deferred income taxes



152,599


136,193


122,840

Total current assets



5,784,997


6,071,580


5,949,000

Plant and equipment, net



1,643,538


1,824,294


1,827,980

Goodwill




2,892,705


3,171,425


3,164,175

Intangible assets, net



1,022,425


1,188,282


1,210,967

Other assets



993,550


1,018,781


950,236

Total assets



$      12,337,215


$           13,274,362


$     13,102,358











Liabilities and equity








Current liabilities:








Notes payable



$           665,123


$                816,622


$       1,078,846

Accounts payable



1,138,163


1,252,040


1,200,466

Accrued liabilities



822,385


960,523


933,077

Accrued domestic and foreign taxes



141,653


223,611


154,792

Total current liabilities



2,767,324


3,252,796


3,367,181

Long-term debt



2,724,943


1,508,142


1,508,611

Pensions and other postretirement benefits


1,288,166


1,346,224


1,306,667

Deferred income taxes



78,276


94,819


111,508

Other liabilities



323,567


409,573


354,158

Shareholders' equity



5,151,715


6,659,428


6,450,996

Noncontrolling interests



3,224


3,380


3,237

Total liabilities and equity



$      12,337,215


$           13,274,362


$     13,102,358

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS





(Unaudited)




Nine Months Ended March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)



2015


2014









Cash flows from operating activities:





Net income




$           832,968


$                740,242

Depreciation and amortization



237,232


253,150

Stock incentive plan compensation



74,830


84,647

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment 


-


188,870

Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary


-


(412,612)

Gain on sale of businesses



(4,732)


-

Net change in receivables, inventories, and trade payables

(132,515)


(52,953)

Net change in other assets and liabilities


(118,047)


9,263

Other, net




(98,686)


6,864

Net cash provided by operating activities


791,050


817,471

Cash flows from investing activities:





Acquisitions (net of cash of $3,979 in 2015) 


(18,640)


(14,272)

Capital expenditures



(157,418)


(167,371)

Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment


15,525


10,785

Proceeds from sale of businesses



35,577


-

Proceeds from deconsolidation of subsidiary


-


202,498

Purchases of marketable securities and other investments

(1,456,410)


-

Maturities and sales of marketable securities and other investments

828,653


-

Other, net




(44,726)


(3,382)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(797,439)


28,258

Cash flows from financing activities:





Net payments for common stock activity


(1,326,521)


(120,890)

Net proceeds from (payments for) debt


1,117,343


(255,319)

Dividends




(252,745)


(206,516)

Net cash (used in) financing activities


(461,923)


(582,725)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash


(128,230)


51,573

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents


(596,542)


314,577

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


1,613,555


1,781,412

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


$        1,017,013


$             2,095,989

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF FORECASTED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE TO ADJUSTED FORECASTED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE

(Unaudited)









(Amounts in dollars)













Fiscal Year










2015





Forecasted earnings per diluted share


 $7.25 to $7.45 





Adjustments:








  Restructuring



.17





  Voluntary retirement program



.13





Adjusted forecasted earnings per diluted share


 $7.55 to $7.75 















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