Parker Reports Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Results

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Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) reported a record net income of $447.3 million for Q2 fiscal 2021, with EPS at $3.41, boosted by a land sale gain of $76.4 million. Sales totaled $3.41 billion, down from $3.50 billion year-over-year. The operating margin reached 17.4%, while the EBITDA margin was 23.1%. A significant debt reduction of $2.8 billion occurred over 14 months. The company raised its fiscal 2021 EPS guidance midpoint to $12.15, indicating positive growth despite challenges in key markets.

Positive

• Record net income of $447.3 million for Q2 fiscal 2021.
• EPS increased dramatically from $1.57 to $3.41 year-over-year.
• Adjusted EPS up 15% to $3.44 compared to Q2 fiscal 2020.
• Record cash flow from operations at $1.35 billion, 20.4% of sales.
• Cumulative debt reduction of approximately $2.8 billion in 14 months.
• Increased fiscal 2021 EPS guidance midpoint to $12.15.

Negative

• Q2 sales declined to $3.41 billion from $3.50 billion year-over-year.
• Aerospace Systems segment sales decreased by 20% compared to the previous year.

- Second quarter record net income of $447.3 million, EPS at $3.41 as reported, or $3.44 adjusted
- Second quarter record total segment operating margin of 17.4% as reported, or 20.4% adjusted
- Second quarter EBITDA margin was 23.1% as reported, or 20.8% adjusted
- Cash flow from operations was a Q2 YTD record at $1.35 billion, or 20.4% of sales
- Cumulative debt reduction reaches approximately $2.8 billion in the last 14 months
- Company increases fiscal 2021 EPS guidance midpoint to $12.15 as reported, or $13.90 adjusted

CLEVELAND, Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today reported results for the fiscal 2021 second quarter ended December 31, 2020. Fiscal 2021 second quarter sales were $3.41 billion, compared with $3.50 billion in the prior year quarter. Net income was a record $447.3 million, which includes a gain of approximately $76.4 million from the sale of land, compared with $204.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Fiscal 2021 second quarter earnings per share were $3.41, compared with $1.57 in the prior year quarter. Adjusted earnings per share increased 15% to $3.44, compared with adjusted earnings per share of $2.98 in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Fiscal year-to-date cash flow from operations was a second quarter record at $1.35 billion and reached 20.4% of sales, compared with $826.0 million or 12.1% of sales in the prior year period. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is included in the financial tables of this press release.

“Parker team members continue to deliver outstanding results including many records in a challenging environment,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Williams. “Our current results reflect the combined effect of significant operating performance improvement via The Win Strategy™ and strategic acquisitions that have strengthened our portfolio. We achieved second quarter records in total segment operating margin, earnings and year-to-date operating cash flow. We also delivered better than expected organic sales reflecting a more resilient business portfolio and strong performance in our Diversified Industrial segment. This was also the first quarter since September 2018 that industrial order rates were positive. Second quarter adjusted segment operating margin increased 250 basis points year over year and adjusted EBITDA margin increased 230 basis points compared with the prior year quarter.”

During the quarter, the company made debt repayments of $767 million, further accelerating the cumulative debt reduction to approximately $2.8 billion over the last 14 months. The company has also reinitiated its 10b5-1 share repurchase program, which had been temporarily suspended in March 2020, and intends to resume quarterly share repurchases under the program of $50 million in the fiscal 2021 third quarter, effective February 5, 2021.

Segment Results
Diversified Industrial Segment: North American second quarter sales decreased 3% to $1.6 billion, and operating income was $281.6 million, compared with $211.3 million in the same period a year ago. International second quarter sales increased 10% to $1.3 billion, and operating income was $220.2 million, compared with $153.8 million in the same period a year ago.

Aerospace Systems Segment: Second quarter sales decreased 20% to $585.4 million, and operating income was $90.7 million, compared with $121.0 million in the same period a year ago.

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

• Orders were flat for total Parker
• Orders increased 1% in the Diversified Industrial North America businesses
• Orders increased 10% in the Diversified Industrial International businesses
• Orders decreased 18% in the Aerospace Systems Segment on a rolling 12-month average basis

Outlook
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, the company has increased guidance for earnings per share to the range of $11.90 to $12.40, or $13.65 to $14.15 on an adjusted basis. Guidance assumes an organic sales decline in the range of (4.5%) to (2.5%). Fiscal year 2021 guidance is adjusted on a pre-tax basis for expected business realignment expenses of approximately $60 million, costs to achieve of approximately $15 million, acquisition-related intangible asset amortization of approximately $322 million and a gain on the sale of land of approximately $101 million. A reconciliation of forecasted earnings per share to adjusted forecasted earnings per share is included in the financial tables of this press release.

Williams added, “Our performance in the first half of this year has exceeded our expectations, and as a result, we are increasing our full year guidance for fiscal 2021. While the outlook for key end markets continues to be uncertain in the current environment, we remain committed to driving improvements through the execution of the Win Strategy and making continued progress toward our long-term financial goals."

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE CALL:  Parker Hannifin's conference call and slide presentation to discuss its fiscal 2021 second 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 total segment operating margin; (c) EBITDA margin; and (d) adjusted EBITDA margin. The adjusted earnings per share and total segment operating margin measures are presented to allow investors and the company to meaningfully evaluate changes in earnings per share 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,” “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 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 - DECEMBER 31, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended December 31,								Six Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)	2020				2019				2020				2019
Net sales	$	3,411,905			$	3,497,974			$	6,642,445			$	6,832,485
Cost of sales	2,519,545				2,682,765				4,903,873				5,162,506
Selling, general and administrative expenses	356,572				491,121				726,423				890,300
Interest expense	62,990				82,891				128,948				152,847
Other (income), net	(103,714		)		(13,549		)		(108,606		)		(61,070		)
Income before income taxes	576,512				254,746				991,807				687,902
Income taxes	129,015				50,148				222,593				144,263
Net income	447,497				204,598				769,214				543,639
Less: Noncontrolling interests	191				124				499				267
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	447,306			$	204,474			$	768,715			$	543,372
Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:
Basic earnings per share	$	3.47			$	1.59			$	5.97			$	4.23
Diluted earnings per share	$	3.41			$	1.57			$	5.89			$	4.17
Average shares outstanding during period - Basic		129,013,781				128,396,933				128,860,763				128,430,463
Average shares outstanding during period - Diluted		131,075,655				130,495,381				130,482,564				130,154,079
CASH DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended December 31,								Six Months Ended December 31,
(Amounts in dollars)	2020				2019				2020				2019
Cash dividends per common share	$	0.88			$	0.88			$	1.76			$	1.76
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)	2020				2019				2020				2019
Earnings per diluted share	$	3.41			$	1.57			$	5.89			$	4.17
Adjustments:
Acquired intangible asset amortization expense	0.62				0.57				1.25				0.95
Business realignment charges	0.14				0.08				0.26				0.12
Lord costs to achieve	0.02				0.05				0.05				0.08
Exotic costs to achieve	—				—				—				0.01
Acquisition-related expenses	—				1.14				—				1.28
Gain on sale of land	(0.77		)		—				(0.77		)		—
Tax effect of adjustments1	0.02				(0.43		)		(0.16		)		(0.58		)
Adjusted earnings per diluted share	$	3.44			$	2.98			$	6.52			$	6.03
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 - DECEMBER 31, 2020
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended December 31,								Six Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2020				2019				2020				2019
Net sales	$	3,411,905			$	3,497,974			$	6,642,445			$	6,832,485
Net income	$	447,497			$	204,598			$	769,214			$	543,639
Income taxes	129,015				50,148				222,593				144,263
Depreciation and amortization	149,818				144,229				298,260				253,300
Interest expense	62,990				82,891				128,948				152,847
EBITDA	789,320				481,866				1,419,015				1,094,049
Adjustments:
Business realignment charges	18,767				9,836				34,468				14,559
Lord costs to achieve	3,249				6,725				6,864				10,139
Exotic costs to achieve	343				489				675				1,084
Acquisition-related expenses	—				148,467				—				165,916
Gain on sale of land	(100,893		)		—				(100,893		)		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	710,786			$	647,383			$	1,360,129			$	1,285,747
EBITDA margin	23.1		%		13.8		%		21.4		%		16.0		%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	20.8		%		18.5		%		20.5		%		18.8		%

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - DECEMBER 31, 2020
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended December 31,								Six Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2020				2019				2020				2019
Net sales
Diversified Industrial:
North America	$	1,566,877			$	1,615,852			$	3,094,988			$	3,240,457
International	1,259,625				1,147,084				2,388,876				2,225,934
Aerospace Systems	585,403				735,038				1,158,581				1,366,094
Total net sales	$	3,411,905			$	3,497,974			$	6,642,445			$	6,832,485
Segment operating income
Diversified Industrial:
North America	$	281,619			$	211,339			$	550,452			$	486,531
International	220,213				153,816				407,114				322,389
Aerospace Systems	90,729				121,039				177,495				244,019
Total segment operating income	592,561				486,194				1,135,061				1,052,939
Corporate general and administrative expenses	38,720				35,660				75,455				84,562
Income before interest expense and other expense	553,841				450,534				1,059,606				968,377
Interest expense	62,990				82,891				128,948				152,847
Other (income) expense	(85,661		)		112,897				(61,149		)		127,628
Income before income taxes	$	576,512			$	254,746			$	991,807			$	687,902

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - DECEMBER 31, 2020
RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN TO ADJUSTED TOTAL SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2020							December 31, 2019
	Operating income				Operating margin			Operating income				Operating margin
Total segment operating income	$	592,561			17.4	%		$	486,194			13.9	%
Adjustments:
Acquired intangible asset amortization expense	81,237							73,956
Business realignment charges	17,922							9,719
Lord costs to achieve	3,249							6,725
Exotic costs to achieve	343							489
Acquisition-related expenses	—							48,725
Adjusted total segment operating income	$	695,312			20.4	%		$	625,808			17.9	%
	Six Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2020							December 31, 2019
	Operating income				Operating margin			Operating income				Operating margin
Total segment operating income	$	1,135,061			17.1	%		$	1,052,939			15.4	%
Adjustments:
Acquired intangible asset amortization expense	162,940							123,389
Business realignment charges	32,445							14,437
Lord costs to achieve	6,864							10,139
Exotic costs to achieve	675							1,084
Acquisition-related expenses	—							51,244
Adjusted total segment operating income	$	1,337,985			20.1	%		$	1,253,232			18.3	%

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - DECEMBER 31, 2020
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)	December 31,				June 30,				December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2020				2020				2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	564,734			$	685,514			$	948,355
Marketable securities and other investments	43,314				70,805				145,120
Trade accounts receivable, net	1,816,731				1,854,398				1,973,187
Non-trade and notes receivable	312,590				244,870				319,126
Inventories	1,870,948				1,814,631				2,014,260
Prepaid expenses and other	191,362				214,986				261,103
Total current assets	4,799,679				4,885,204				5,661,151
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,302,142				2,292,735				2,335,940
Deferred income taxes	134,325				126,839				114,032
Investments and other assets	795,073				764,563				941,588
Intangible assets, net	3,695,194				3,798,913				4,036,108
Goodwill	8,101,016				7,869,935				7,955,170
Total assets	$	19,827,429			$	19,738,189			$	21,043,989
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and long-term debt payable within one year	$	610,909			$	809,529			$	1,604,318
Accounts payable, trade	1,343,011				1,111,759				1,311,733
Accrued payrolls and other compensation	345,973				424,231				372,549
Accrued domestic and foreign taxes	218,624				195,314				165,265
Other accrued liabilities	688,566				607,540				637,257
Total current liabilities	3,207,083				3,148,373				4,091,122
Long-term debt	6,602,309				7,652,256				8,141,220
Pensions and other postretirement benefits	1,843,209				1,887,414				1,366,814
Deferred income taxes	420,699				382,528				569,582
Other liabilities	631,825				539,089				532,750
Shareholders' equity	7,105,982				6,113,983				6,330,175
Noncontrolling interests	16,322				14,546				12,326
Total liabilities and equity	$	19,827,429			$	19,738,189			$	21,043,989

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - DECEMBER 31, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)	Six Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2020				2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	769,214			$	543,639
Depreciation and amortization	298,260				253,300
Share incentive plan compensation	79,833				73,069
Gain on property, plant and equipment	(102,565		)		(4,478		)
Gain on marketable securities	(6,959		)		(1,969		)
Gain on investments	(4,783		)		(1,849		)
Net change in receivables, inventories and trade payables	269,322				227,247
Net change in other assets and liabilities	47,707				(278,168		)
Other, net	3,959				15,177
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,353,988				825,968
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions (net of cash of $82,192 in 2019)	—				(5,075,605		)
Capital expenditures	(92,907		)		(118,593		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	124,428				20,993
Purchases of marketable securities and other investments	(16,029		)		(190,129		)
Maturities and sales of marketable securities and other investments	52,019				198,872
Other	11,183				9,374
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	78,694				(5,155,088		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net payments for common stock activity	(57,688		)		(134,892		)
Net (payments for) proceeds from debt	(1,324,348		)		2,416,222
Dividends paid	(227,228		)		(227,025		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,609,264		)		2,054,305
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	55,802				3,403
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(120,780		)		(2,271,412		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	685,514				3,219,767
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	564,734			$	948,355

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - DECEMBER 31, 2020
RECONCILIATION OF FORECASTED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE TO ADJUSTED FORECASTED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in dollars)	Fiscal Year 2021
Forecasted earnings per diluted share	$11.90 to $12.40
Adjustments:
Business realignment charges	0.46
Costs to achieve	0.11
Acquisition-related intangible asset amortization expense	2.47
Gain on sale of land	(0.77)
Tax effect of adjustments1	(0.52)
Adjusted forecasted earnings per diluted share	$13.65 to $14.15
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.

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

FAQ

What were Parker Hannifin's Q2 earnings per share for fiscal 2021 (PH)?

Parker Hannifin reported Q2 fiscal 2021 earnings per share of $3.41, or $3.44 adjusted.

How much did Parker Hannifin reduce its debt in the last 14 months (PH)?

The company achieved a cumulative debt reduction of approximately $2.8 billion over the past 14 months.

What is Parker Hannifin's updated EPS guidance for fiscal 2021 (PH)?

Parker Hannifin increased its EPS guidance midpoint for fiscal 2021 to $12.15.

What were Parker Hannifin's total sales for Q2 fiscal 2021 (PH)?

Total sales for Parker Hannifin in Q2 fiscal 2021 were $3.41 billion.

What was the operating margin for Parker Hannifin in Q2 fiscal 2021 (PH)?

The operating margin for Parker Hannifin in Q2 fiscal 2021 was 17.4%.