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Parker Hannifin Reports Record Sales, Income From Continuing Operations, and Cash Flow From Operations

January 18, 2006

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CLEVELAND, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) today reported second quarter records in sales, income from continuing operations, and cash flow from operations. For the second quarter of fiscal-year 2006, sales were $2.2 billion, up 13 percent, as compared to sales of $1.9 billion from the same period last year.

Income from continuing operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 was $1.07 per diluted share, compared to 91 cents in the prior year. The current quarter includes a loss of 8 cents per diluted share resulting from the divestiture of the Thermoplastics division on December 21, 2005, and an expense of 3 cents per diluted share related to FAS 123R, which requires the expensing of equity-based compensation. Before the impact of the Thermoplastics divestiture and FAS 123R, income from continuing operations in the second quarter was $1.18 per diluted share.

"The strong sales and income growth over last year's record second quarter results keeps us solidly on track for another record year in fiscal 2006," said Chairman and CEO Don Washkewicz. "Parker employees across the world continue to execute our Win Strategy, which is providing very clear and positive results in premier customer service, improved operating margins, record cash flows, and profitable growth."

Second Quarter Segment Results

In the North American Industrial segment, second quarter operating income improved 30.4 percent over the prior year to $130.2 million, on sales of $929.7 million.

The International Industrial segment second quarter operating income increased 10.5 percent over the prior year to $68.1 million, on sales of $676.5 million.

In the company's Climate & Industrial Controls segment, second quarter operating income increased 11.3 percent over the prior year to $9.9 million, on sales of $206.0 million.

The Aerospace segment reported a second quarter decline in operating income of 4.5 percent over the prior year to $47.3 million, on sales of $345.3 million.

The expense in the current quarter related to the adoption of FAS 123R, and the loss related to the divestiture of Thermoplastics, are included in "Other Expense" for segment reporting purposes, and are not included in the operating segment results.

Fiscal Year to Date Results

For the first six months of fiscal-year 2006, sales were $4.27 billion, up 12.9 percent, as compared to sales of $3.78 billion from the same period last year. Income from continuing operations for the first six months of fiscal 2006 was $2.27 per diluted share, up 16 percent over the same period in the prior year.

Cash flow from operations reached a first half record $429.5 million, or 10.1 percent of sales, surpassing $354.4 million in the same period last year, or 9.4 percent of sales.

"We are especially pleased with our ability to generate record levels of cash, with cash flow from operations as a percentage of sales reaching double digits," added Washkewicz. "Our focus on improving cash flow was recently recognized by Barron's magazine, which identified Parker as one of the top 50 companies in North America with a strong record of free-cash flow growth."

The following is a summary of earnings per diluted share for the second quarter and the first six months:


                                     Second Quarter          First Six Months

                                    FY 2006    FY 2005      FY 2006    FY 2005

    EPS as Reported                   $1.07      $1.41        $2.51      $2.52

    Discontinued Operations           --         $0.50        $0.24      $0.56
    EPS from Continuing Operations
     as Reported                      $1.07      $0.91        $2.27      $1.96

    Loss on Sale of Thermoplastics    $0.08      --           $0.08      --

    FAS 123R Expense                  $0.03      --           $0.13      --

    EPS from Continuing Operations
     Adjusted                         $1.18      $0.91        $2.48      $1.96

The company continues to expect total FAS 123R expense for equity-based compensation in fiscal 2006 of approximately 20 cents per diluted share, which includes the 13 cents per diluted share expense already incurred fiscal year to date.

Highlights

"As part of our Win Strategy, we have set a goal to grow the company on an organic basis by at least 5 percent each year, and 10 percent overall," said Washkewicz. "I am very pleased to report that of our 13.2 percent growth in the quarter, more than half came from organic growth. Our focus on serving the customer, providing systems solutions, and getting products to customers where and when they need it through our global network of distributors is helping to drive sales growth with current and new customers."

Washkewicz continued, "Our growth from acquiring new businesses for the Parker portfolio is the other half of our growth story. Investing in our industry through acquisitions this quarter has added over $490 million in annual revenues to our company. We're especially excited over our recent acquisition of Domnick Hunter, headquartered in the UK. The combination creates a powerful array of filtration, separation, and purification solutions, extending our customer reach in Europe and North America through the complementary products, and similar cultures, of our two organizations."

Outlook

The company has narrowed the range of its annual guidance by raising the lower end of the range. The following table summarizes the company's annual earnings guidance, including the loss of 8 cents per diluted share from the divestiture of the Thermoplastics division:


                                                           Annual EPS Guidance

                                                               Low        High

    Previous guidance, income from continuing operations      $4.85      $5.30

    Revised guidance, income from continuing operations,
     including loss from divestiture                          $4.97      $5.22

    Revised guidance, income from continuing operations,
     excluding loss from divestiture                          $5.05      $5.30

"Parker's current quarter's results and the strong order increases we have recently seen, reinforce our optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year," added Washkewicz. "We have effectively raised our guidance for the fiscal year. The diversity of the markets we serve remains a strength, enabling us to mitigate temporary swings in individual business sectors. Our unrivaled distribution network extends our brand of premier customer service to our customers in every region of the world, and our breadth of product continues to provide customers with systems solutions. In addition, we continue to add value through the fast and efficient integration of the companies we have recently acquired, while maintaining the strong balance sheet to invest with purpose and discipline in other motion and control businesses and innovative technologies. The foundation of our success rests upon the diverse talents of the 50,000 Parker employees from around the world."

In addition to this information, Parker advises shareholders to note order trends, for which the company makes a disclosure several business days after the conclusion of each month. This information is available on the company's investor information web site, at http://www.phstock.com.

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE CALL: Parker Hannifin's conference call and slide presentation to discuss its fiscal second-quarter results is available to all interested parties via live webcast today at 10:00 a.m. ET, on the company's investor information web site, http://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.

With annual sales exceeding $8 billion, 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 commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs more than 50,000 people in 46 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 49 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.parker.com, or its investor information site at http://www.phstock.com.

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 and individual segments may differ materially from current expectations, depending on economic conditions within both its industrial and aerospace markets, and the company's ability to achieve anticipated benefits associated with announced realignment activities, strategic initiatives to improve operating margins, and growth and innovation initiatives. A change in economic conditions in individual markets may have a particularly volatile effect on segment results. Among the other factors which may affect future performance are: changes in business relationships with and purchases by or from major customers or suppliers, including delays or cancellations in shipments; uncertainties surrounding timing, successful completion or integration of acquisitions; threats associated with and efforts to combat terrorism; 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 employee retirement and health care benefits and insurance; and global economic factors, including manufacturing activity, air travel trends, currency exchange rates, difficulties entering new markets and general economic conditions such as inflation and interest rates. The company makes these statements as of the date of this disclosure, and undertakes no obligation to update them.



    PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - DECEMBER 31, 2005

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

                               Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
    (Unaudited)                    December 31,              December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands      2005         2004           2005        2004
     except per share
     amounts)

    Net sales               $2,157,537   $1,905,931   $4,271,088   $3,783,846
    Cost of sales            1,705,683    1,516,905    3,361,436    2,994,599
    Gross profit               451,854      389,026      909,652      789,247
    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                  245,845      217,856      482,859      412,252
    Interest expense            19,587       17,236       36,058       33,415
    Other expense
     (income), net              10,898       (1,433)      11,171        9,542
    Income from continuing
     operations before
     income taxes              175,524      155,367      379,564      334,038
    Income taxes                46,500       44,954      106,692       97,589
    Income from continuing
     operations                129,024      110,413      272,872      236,449
    Discontinued
     operations                              60,714       28,884       67,461
    Net income                $129,024     $171,127     $301,756     $303,910

    Earnings per share:
       Basic earnings per
        share from
        continuing
        operations               $1.09         $.93        $2.30        $1.99
       Discontinued
        operations                 -            .51          .24          .57
       Basic earnings per
        share                    $1.09        $1.44        $2.54        $2.56
       Diluted earnings
        per share from
        continuing
        operations               $1.07         $.91        $2.27        $1.96
       Discontinued
        operations                              .50          .24          .56
       Diluted earnings
        per share                $1.07        $1.41        $2.51        $2.52

    Average shares
     outstanding during
     period - Basic        118,821,006  118,899,161  118,851,843  118,593,863
    Average shares
     outstanding during
     period - Diluted      120,324,168  121,122,955  120,385,768  120,417,493

    Cash dividends per
     common share                 $.23         $.19         $.46         $.38

    Note:  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
           the current year presentation.



    BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION BY INDUSTRY

                                  Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
    (Unaudited)                      December 31,            December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)         2005        2004        2005        2004

    Net sales
        Industrial:
           North America         $929,734    $819,243  $1,858,965  $1,651,581
           International          676,526     583,221   1,297,290   1,132,194
        Aerospace                 345,274     326,961     694,081     658,095
        Climate & Industrial
         Controls                 206,003     176,506     420,752     341,976
    Total                      $2,157,537  $1,905,931  $4,271,088  $3,783,846

    Segment operating income
        Industrial:
           North America         $130,230     $99,862    $267,360    $219,671
           International           68,068      61,615     148,509     128,088
        Aerospace                  47,322      49,540     102,105     100,834
       Climate & Industrial
        Controls                    9,914       8,911      28,530      24,728
    Total segment operating
     income                      $255,534    $219,928    $546,504    $473,321
    Corporate general and
     administrative expenses       28,489      30,563      57,316      55,869
    Income from continuing
     operations before
     interest expense and
     other                        227,045     189,365     489,188     417,452
    Interest expense               19,587      17,236      36,058      33,415
    Other expense                  31,934      16,762      73,566      49,999
    Income from continuing
     operations before income
     taxes                       $175,524    $155,367    $379,564    $334,038

    Note:  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
           the current year presentation.



    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                                December 31,        2005              2004
    Assets
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $313,338          $116,861
    Accounts receivable, net                     1,250,448         1,141,327
    Inventories                                  1,153,521         1,100,365
    Prepaid expenses                                51,953            41,838
    Deferred income taxes                          133,508           113,225
    Total current assets                         2,902,768         2,513,616
    Plant and equipment, net                     1,643,941         1,655,857
    Goodwill                                     2,012,596         1,382,724
    Intangible assets, net                         428,632           205,085
    Other assets                                   807,860           787,995
    Net assets of discontinued operations                             93,447
    Total assets                                $7,795,797        $6,638,724

    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Current liabilities:
    Notes payable                                 $534,423           $81,082
    Accounts payable                               584,347           471,217
    Accrued liabilities                            563,619           523,355
    Accrued domestic and foreign taxes              64,496            94,375
    Total current liabilities                    1,746,885         1,170,029
    Long-term debt                               1,082,584           988,828
    Pensions and other postretirement
     benefits                                    1,059,314           824,824
    Deferred income taxes                           96,894            82,514
    Other liabilities                              202,748           185,127
    Shareholders' equity                         3,607,372         3,387,402
    Total liabilities and shareholders'
     equity                                     $7,795,797        $6,638,724

    Note:  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
           the current year presentation.



    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
    (Unaudited)                                  Six Months Ended December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)                           2005              2004

    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income                                    $301,756          $303,910
    Net (income) from discontinued
     operations                                    (28,884)          (67,461)
    Depreciation and amortization                  136,678           131,108
    Stock-based compensation                        22,802                 -
    Net change in receivables,
     inventories, and trade payables                 5,259             8,812
    Net change in other assets and
     liabilities                                     4,778           (30,314)
    Other, net                                     (12,936)            8,389
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                    429,453           354,444
    Cash flows from investing activities:
    Acquisitions (net of cash of $17,013
     in 2005 and $2,522 in 2004)                  (818,036)         (486,980)
    Capital expenditures                          (105,859)          (78,292)
    Proceeds from sale of businesses                92,715           120,000
    Other, net                                       6,784            20,096
    Net cash (used in) investing
     activities                                   (824,396)         (425,176)
    Cash flows from financing activities:
    Net proceeds from common share
     activity                                        1,813            20,255
    Net proceeds from debt                         434,796            42,886
    Dividends                                      (54,669)          (45,065)
    Net cash provided by financing
     activities                                    381,940            18,076
    Net cash (used in) operating
     activities of discontinued
     operations                                     (9,366)          (19,081)
    Effect of exchange rate changes on
     cash                                             (373)            4,751
    Net (decrease) in cash and cash
     equivalents                                   (22,742)          (66,986)
    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                           336,080           183,847
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                       $313,338          $116,861

    Note:  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
           the current year presentation.
SOURCE  Parker Hannifin Corporation
01/18/2006
CONTACT:  Media, Christopher Farage, Vice President Corp. Communications,
+1-216-896-2750, or cfarage@parker.com, or Financial Analysts, Pamela Huggins,
Vice President - Treasurer, +1-216-896-2240, or phuggins@parker.com, both of
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