Exhibit 99.1

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Contact:   

Media –

Christopher M. Farage – Vice President, Communications & External Affairs cfarage@parker.com

   216/896-2750   
  

Financial Analysts –

Pamela Huggins, Vice President – Treasurer

phuggins@parker.com

   216/896-2240   

Stock Symbol: PH – NYSE

Parker Reports Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Results and Raises Guidance for the Year

 

   

Operating margins drive a significant year-over-year increase in earnings

 

   

Cash flow remains strong

 

   

Recovery in demand reflected in increased order rates

CLEVELAND, April 20, 2010 – Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today reported results for the fiscal 2010 third quarter ending March 31, 2010. Fiscal 2010 third quarter sales were $2.6 billion, an increase of 11.0 percent compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2010 and an increase of 11.5 percent from $2.3 billion in the third quarter a year ago. Fiscal 2010 third quarter net income was $153.9 million, an increase of 47.2 percent compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2010 and an increase of 188.0 percent compared with $53.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Fiscal 2010 third quarter earnings per diluted share were $0.94, an increase of 46.9 percent from the second quarter of fiscal 2010 and an increase of 183.4 percent compared with $0.33 in the third quarter a year ago. Cash flow from operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 was $841.4 million, or 11.7 percent of sales, compared with $716.1 million, or 8.8 percent of sales in the same prior year period.

“It is very encouraging to see that performance continues to trend in the right direction with sequential improvements in sales and earnings for the third consecutive quarter, as well as a year-over-year increase in sales and earnings,” said Chairman, CEO and President Don Washkewicz. “Year-over-year organic sales in the

 

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quarter increased 7.9 percent and currency translation positively impacted sales by 3.6 percent. The company’s continuing actions to restructure operations and control costs are yielding strong results in this recovering economy. Segment operating margins were 11.8 percent for the quarter, while incremental marginal return on sales, reflecting the change in operating profit as a percentage of the change in sales, was 51.6 percent this quarter. Year-to-date operating cash flow as a percentage of sales was well above our 10 percent target and this was after a $100 million discretionary contribution to the company’s pension plan.

“Order levels are improving across most of our markets and regions, which give us confidence that the global economic recovery is sustainable. Current demand levels will support continued positive financial performance for the remainder of the fiscal year. The company will continue to focus on driving margin performance, generating strong cash flow and serving our customers globally.”

Segment Results

In the Industrial North America segment, third quarter sales increased 11.9 percent to $958.6 million, and operating income increased 82.8 percent to $133.6 million, compared with the same period a year ago.

In the Industrial International segment, third quarter sales increased 18.9 percent to $995.2 million, and operating income increased 185.6 percent to $109.3 million compared with the same period a year ago.

In the Aerospace segment, third quarter sales declined 6.4 percent to $449.2 million, and operating income declined 24.2 percent to $49.8 million, compared with the same period a year ago. Aerospace results were primarily impacted by lower commercial MRO sales and continued weakness in the business and regional aircraft markets.

In the Climate & Industrial Controls segment, third quarter sales increased 23.9 percent to $211.8 million, and operating income increased 321.2 percent to $16.3 million, compared with the same period a year ago.

 

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Orders

Parker reported an increase of 23 percent in total orders for the quarter ending March 31, 2010, compared with the same quarter a year ago. The company reported the following orders by operating segment:

 

   

Orders increased 30 percent in the Industrial North America segment, compared with the same quarter a year ago.

 

   

Orders increased 42 percent in the Industrial International segment, compared with the same quarter a year ago.

 

   

Orders declined 22 percent in the Aerospace segment on a rolling 12-month average basis.

 

   

Orders increased 38 percent in the Climate and Industrial Controls segment, compared with the same quarter a year ago.

Outlook

For fiscal 2010, the company increased its guidance for earnings from continuing operations to the range of $2.95 to $3.15 per diluted share.

Washkewicz added, “We anticipate closing the year strongly and look forward to a more stable environment in the next fiscal year. Reflecting on performance during the deepest global recession since the great depression of the 1930’s, I am extremely proud of Parker Hannifin employees around the world. Not only did their dedication to our Win Strategy help prepare us for the downturn, but their decisive actions to manage through the recession and emerge even stronger are a credit to their tenacity and focus. Thanks to the strong cash flow our employees have helped generate, we were able to voluntarily allocate $100 million to their pension fund assets this quarter. We also have been effective in raising margin performance at the bottom of each of the last three recessions. Looking ahead to the coming years, our employees have a renewed focus on targeting new heights for financial performance and growth as the global economic recovery unfolds. Reflecting confidence in our outlook, last week our Board approved an increase in our dividend for the 54th consecutive fiscal year.”

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE CALL: Parker Hannifin’s conference call and slide presentation to discuss its fiscal 2010 third quarter results are available to all interested parties via live webcast today at 9:00 a.m. ET, on

 

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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. A replay of the conference call will also be available at http://www.phstock.com for one year after the call.

With annual sales exceeding $10 billion in fiscal year 2009, 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 52,000 people in 48 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 54 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 web site at http://www.parker.com, or its investor information web site at http://www.phstock.com.

Notes 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 the Industrial North America, Industrial International, and Climate and Industrial Controls segments, and the year-over-year 12-month rolling average of orders for the Aerospace segment.

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 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 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, suppliers or distributors, including delays or cancellations in shipments, disputes regarding contract terms or significant changes in financial condition; uncertainties surrounding timing, successful completion or integration of acquisitions; ability to realize anticipated cost savings from business realignment actions; 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.

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PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION – MARCH 31, 2010

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,     Nine Months Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)    2010    2009     2010    2009  

Net sales

   $ 2,614,823    $ 2,344,713      $ 7,206,696    $ 8,098,057   

Cost of sales

     2,062,451      1,908,607        5,732,877      6,367,279   
                              

Gross profit

     552,372      436,106        1,473,819      1,730,778   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     316,069      317,992        927,752      987,858   

Interest expense

     25,951      28,393        76,703      86,796   

Other expense, net

     3,959      27,453        6,707      36,235   
                              

Income before income taxes

     206,393      62,268        462,657      619,889   

Income taxes

     52,013      9,113        129,344      158,138   
                              

Net income

     154,380      53,155        333,313      461,751   

Less: Noncontrolling interests

     517      (267     1,411      2,752   
                              

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 153,863    $ 53,422      $ 331,902    $ 458,999   
                              

Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:

          

Basic earnings per share

   $ .96    $ .33      $ 2.06    $ 2.83   
                              

Diluted earnings per share

   $ .94    $ .33      $ 2.04    $ 2.81   
                              

Average shares outstanding during period – Basic

     160,931,123      160,529,032        160,776,068      161,927,857   

Average shares outstanding during period – Diluted

     163,632,703      161,011,156        162,698,305      163,103,396   
                              

Cash dividends per common share

   $ .25    $ .25      $ .75    $ .75   
                              
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION BY INDUSTRY           
(Unaudited)           
     Three Months Ended March 31,     Nine Months Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2010    2009     2010    2009  

Net sales

          

Industrial:

          

North America

   $ 958,594    $ 857,032      $ 2,588,887    $ 2,957,149   

International

     995,186      836,778        2,777,493      3,102,711   

Aerospace

     449,247      480,024        1,266,654      1,432,164   

Climate & Industrial Controls

     211,796      170,879        573,662      606,033   
                              

Total

   $ 2,614,823    $ 2,344,713      $ 7,206,696    $ 8,098,057   
                              

Segment operating income

          

Industrial:

          

North America

   $ 133,598    $ 73,089      $ 324,204    $ 341,190   

International

     109,335      38,281        253,794      356,355   

Aerospace

     49,778      65,664        143,950      203,470   

Climate & Industrial Controls

     16,298      (7,369     32,939      (4,684
                              

Total segment operating income

     309,009      169,665        754,887      896,331   

Corporate general and administrative expenses

     41,280      40,366        99,054      123,112   
                              

Income from operations before interest expense and other

     267,729      129,299        655,833      773,219   

Interest expense

     25,951      28,393        76,703      86,796   

Other expense

     35,385      38,638        116,473      66,534   
                              

Income before income taxes

   $ 206,393    $ 62,268      $ 462,657    $ 619,889   
                              


PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION – MARCH 31, 2010

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2010     2009  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 380,561      $ 166,548   

Accounts receivable, net

     1,563,150        1,532,232   

Inventories

     1,196,558        1,335,186   

Prepaid expenses

     90,153        151,500   

Deferred income taxes

     123,906        125,998   
                

Total current assets

     3,354,328        3,311,464   

Plant and equipment, net

     1,782,426        1,828,520   

Goodwill

     2,882,709        2,808,724   

Intangible assets, net

     1,207,440        1,242,330   

Other assets

     631,345        376,472   
                

Total assets

   $ 9,858,248      $ 9,567,510   
                

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Notes payable

   $ 366,684      $ 747,859   

Accounts payable

     785,244        658,775   

Accrued liabilities

     748,955        771,913   

Accrued domestic and foreign taxes

     171,092        127,982   
                

Total current liabilities

     2,071,975        2,306,529   

Long-term debt

     1,535,905        1,849,286   

Pensions and other postretirement benefits

     1,151,046        459,004   

Deferred income taxes

     177,512        202,242   

Other liabilities

     226,266        209,619   

Shareholders’ equity

     4,609,629        4,457,563   

Noncontrolling interests

     85,915        83,267   
                

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 9,858,248      $ 9,567,510   
                
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS     
(Unaudited)     
     Nine Months Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2010     2009  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 333,313      $ 461,751   

Depreciation and amortization

     278,015        264,337   

Share incentive plan compensation

     48,145        35,286   

Net change in receivables, inventories, and trade payables

     61,432        245,488   

Net change in other assets and liabilities

     117,870        (285,469

Other, net

     2,622        (5,299
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     841,397        716,094   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisitions (net of cash of $24,203 in 2009)

     (5,451     (720,553

Capital expenditures

     (90,862     (226,195

Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment

     4,054        25,899   

Other, net

     (12,184     2,686   
                

Net cash (used in) investing activities

     (104,443     (918,163
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net (payments for) common share activity

     (4,178     (437,118

Net (payments for) proceeds from debt

     (409,363     639,728   

Dividends

     (120,786     (121,458
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (534,327     81,152   
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (9,677     (38,583
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     192,950        (159,500

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     187,611        326,048   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 380,561      $ 166,548