Parker Reports Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter Results and Increases Fiscal 2021 Full Year Guidance

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Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) reported exceptional fiscal 2021 third-quarter results, achieving record net income of $471.6 million, up 28% year-over-year. Earnings per share reached $3.59, a 27% increase from the prior year, with adjusted EPS at $4.11. Sales rose to $3.75 billion, compared to $3.70 billion in Q3 2020. Additionally, the company's EBITDA margin was 21.6%, and year-to-date cash flow from operations was a record $1.88 billion, representing 18.1% of sales. Parker raised its EPS guidance for the fiscal year to $12.96-$13.26, reflecting strong performance and positive macroeconomic conditions.

Positive

• Record net income of $471.6 million, up 28% YoY.
• Earnings per share reached $3.59, an increase of 27% YoY.
• Adjusted EPS rose 21% to $4.11.
• Record cash flow from operations of $1.88 billion, 18.1% of sales.
• Increased guidance for fiscal year EPS to $12.96-$13.26.

Negative

• North American sales in Diversified Industrial Segment decreased 1%.
• Aerospace Systems Segment sales fell by 20%.

- All-time quarterly records for net income, EPS and segment operating margins
- Net income was $471.6 million; EPS were $3.59 as reported, or $4.11 adjusted
- EBITDA margin was 21.6% as reported, or 21.8% adjusted
- Total segment operating margin reached 19.0% as reported, or 21.4% adjusted
- Cash flow from operations was a Q3 YTD record at $1.88 billion, or 18.1% of sales
- Total order rates turned positive, led by strong demand in Diversified Industrial Segment

CLEVELAND, April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today reported results for the fiscal 2021 third quarter ended March 31, 2021. Fiscal 2021 third quarter sales were $3.75 billion, compared with $3.70 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Net income was an all-time quarterly record at $471.6 million, an increase of 28% compared with $367.3 million in the prior year quarter. Fiscal 2021 third quarter earnings per share were also an all-time quarterly record at $3.59, an increase of 27% compared with $2.83 in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Adjusted earnings per share increased 21% to $4.11, compared with adjusted earnings per share of $3.39 in the prior year quarter. Fiscal year-to-date cash flow from operations was a third quarter record at $1.88 billion, reaching 18.1% of sales, compared with $1.29 billion, or 12.3% of sales in the prior year period. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is included in the financial tables of this press release.

“In the third quarter, we delivered all-time quarterly records for net income, EPS and segment operating margins,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Williams. “We also generated record year-to-date cash from operations and continued to accelerate the pay down of available debt, putting us in a very strong financial position. Our results reflect sustainable performance improvements across our business. These include strengthening our portfolio through the effective integration and accelerated synergies from our acquisitions. Broad-based execution of The Win Strategy™ continues to drive improved profitability and cash flow. Order rates increased by 6% in the third quarter, reinforcing our view that demand is at a positive inflection point.”

In the fiscal 2021 third quarter, the company made debt repayments of $426 million, bringing the cumulative debt reduction to approximately $3.2 billion over the last 17 months. Also during the quarter, the company made share repurchases of $50 million under its 10b5-1 share repurchase program. As announced last week, Parker's Board of Directors declared an increase of 17% to the quarterly cash dividend, which extends its long-standing record of annual dividends per share paid to 65 consecutive fiscal years.

Segment Results
Diversified Industrial Segment: North American third quarter sales decreased 1% to $1.76 billion, and operating income was $336.6 million, compared with $279.6 million in the same period a year ago. International third quarter sales increased 17% to $1.39 billion, and operating income was $274.4 million, compared with $177.0 million in the same period a year ago.

Aerospace Systems Segment: Third quarter sales decreased 20% to $598.9 million, and operating income was $102.3 million, compared with $127.4 million in the same period a year ago.

Parker reported the following orders for the quarter ending March 31, 2021, compared with the same quarter a year ago:

• Orders increased 6% for total Parker
• Orders increased 11% in the Diversified Industrial North America businesses
• Orders increased 14% in the Diversified Industrial International businesses
• Orders decreased 19% 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 $12.96 to $13.26, or $14.65 to $14.95 on an adjusted basis. Guidance assumes organic sales are flat compared with the prior year. Fiscal year 2021 guidance is adjusted on a pre-tax basis for expected business realignment expenses of approximately $50 million, costs to achieve of approximately $13 million, acquisition-related intangible asset amortization of approximately $324 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 increased guidance reflects strong year-to-date performance and a positive outlook for macroeconomic conditions as we enter the fourth quarter of this fiscal year. My thanks to our global team as they continue to execute the Win Strategy and progress towards achieving our long-term financial targets, positioning us among the top-quartile of our peer group of diversified industrial companies.”

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE CALL:  Parker Hannifin's conference call and slide presentation to discuss its fiscal 2021 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 65 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. 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, 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)		Three Months Ended March 31,								Nine Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)			2021				2020				2021				2020
Net sales		$	3,746,326			$	3,702,432			$	10,388,771			$	10,534,917
Cost of sales		2,714,773				2,766,693				7,618,646				7,929,199
Selling, general and administrative expenses		386,831				413,460				1,113,254				1,303,760
Interest expense		60,830				80,765				189,778				233,612
Other (income), net		(13,460		)		(12,643		)		(122,066		)		(73,713		)
Income before income taxes		597,352				454,157				1,589,159				1,142,059
Income taxes		125,619				86,788				348,212				231,051
Net income		471,733				367,369				1,240,947				911,008
Less: Noncontrolling interests		86				116				585				383
Net income attributable to common shareholders		$	471,647			$	367,253			$	1,240,362			$	910,625
Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:
Basic earnings per share		$	3.65			$	2.86			$	9.62			$	7.09
Diluted earnings per share		$	3.59			$	2.83			$	9.50			$	7.01
Average shares outstanding during period - Basic			129,085,563				128,289,720				128,935,696				128,383,549
Average shares outstanding during period - Diluted			131,377,933				129,746,547				130,626,600				129,862,815
CASH DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE
(Unaudited)		Three Months Ended March 31,								Nine Months Ended March 31,
(Amounts in dollars)			2021				2020				2021				2020
Cash dividends per common share		$	0.88			$	0.88			$	2.64			$	2.64
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)			2021				2020				2021				2020
Earnings per diluted share		$	3.59			$	2.83			$	9.50			$	7.01
Adjustments:
Acquired intangible asset amortization expense		0.62				0.62				1.87				1.57
Business realignment charges		0.04				0.10				0.30				0.22
Lord costs to achieve		0.02				0.06				0.07				0.14
Exotic costs to achieve		—				—				—				0.01
Acquisition-related expenses		—				0.14				—				1.42
Gain on sale of land		—				—				(0.77		)		—
Tax effect of adjustments1		(0.16		)		(0.22		)		(0.32		)		(0.80		)
Favorable tax settlement		—				(0.14		)		—				(0.14		)
Adjusted earnings per diluted share		$	4.11			$	3.39			$	10.65			$	9.43
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, 2021
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)		Three Months Ended March 31,								Nine Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)			2021				2020				2021				2020
Net sales		$	3,746,326			$	3,702,432			$	10,388,771			$	10,534,917
Net income		$	471,733			$	367,369			$	1,240,947			$	911,008
Income taxes		125,619				86,788				348,212				231,051
Depreciation and amortization		150,548				137,649				448,808				390,949
Interest expense		60,830				80,765				189,778				233,612
EBITDA		808,730				672,571				2,227,745				1,766,620
Adjustments:
Business realignment charges		5,602				13,454				40,070				28,013
Lord costs to achieve		2,631				8,364				9,495				18,503
Exotic costs to achieve		24				486				699				1,570
Acquisition-related expenses		—				18,165				—				184,081
Gain on sale of land		—				—				(100,893		)		—
Adjusted EBITDA		$	816,987			$	713,040			$	2,177,116			$	1,998,787
EBITDA margin		21.6		%		18.2		%		21.4		%		16.8		%
Adjusted EBITDA margin		21.8		%		19.3		%		21.0		%		19.0		%

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - MARCH 31, 2021
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)		Three Months Ended March 31,								Nine Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)			2021				2020				2021				2020
Net sales
Diversified Industrial:
North America		$	1,758,383			$	1,775,578			$	4,853,371			$	5,016,035
International		1,388,999				1,182,273				3,777,875				3,408,207
Aerospace Systems		598,944				744,581				1,757,525				2,110,675
Total net sales		$	3,746,326			$	3,702,432			$	10,388,771			$	10,534,917
Segment operating income
Diversified Industrial:
North America		$	336,589			$	279,628			$	887,041			$	766,159
International		274,427				176,954				681,541				499,343
Aerospace Systems		102,303				127,440				279,798				371,459
Total segment operating income		713,319				584,022				1,848,380				1,636,961
Corporate general and administrative expenses		48,089				48,342				123,544				132,904
Income before interest expense and other expense		665,230				535,680				1,724,836				1,504,057
Interest expense		60,830				80,765				189,778				233,612
Other expense (income)		7,048				758				(54,101		)		128,386
Income before income taxes		$	597,352			$	454,157			$	1,589,159			$	1,142,059

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - MARCH 31, 2021
RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN TO ADJUSTED TOTAL SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN
(Unaudited)			Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)			March 31, 2021						March 31, 2020
			Operating income		Operating margin				Operating income		Operating margin
Total segment operating income		$	713,319		19.0	%		$	584,022		15.8	%
Adjustments:
Acquired intangible asset amortization expense			81,253						80,506
Business realignment charges			5,445						13,333
Lord costs to achieve			2,631						8,364
Exotic costs to achieve			24						486
Acquisition-related expenses			—						18,060
Adjusted total segment operating income		$	802,672		21.4	%		$	704,771		19.0	%
			Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			March 31, 2021						March 31, 2020
			Operating income		Operating margin				Operating income		Operating margin
Total segment operating income		$	1,848,380		17.8	%		$	1,636,961		15.5	%
Adjustments:
Acquired intangible asset amortization expense			244,193						203,895
Business realignment charges			37,890						27,770
Lord costs to achieve			9,495						18,503
Exotic costs to achieve			699						1,570
Acquisition-related expenses			—						69,304
Adjusted total segment operating income		$	2,140,657		20.6	%		$	1,958,003		18.6	%

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - MARCH 31, 2021
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)			March 31,				June 30,				March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)			2021				2020				2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	489,600			$	685,514			$	697,617
Marketable securities and other investments		40,270				70,805				92,536
Trade accounts receivable, net		2,118,437				1,854,398				2,174,425
Non-trade and notes receivable		309,568				244,870				322,187
Inventories		1,898,159				1,814,631				2,011,367
Prepaid expenses and other		193,019				214,986				183,294
Total current assets		5,049,053				4,885,204				5,481,426
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,249,122				2,292,735				2,296,990
Deferred income taxes		125,382				126,839				124,515
Investments and other assets		791,221				764,563				750,743
Intangible assets, net		3,595,182				3,798,913				3,881,827
Goodwill		8,031,586				7,869,935				7,829,779
Total assets		$	19,841,546			$	19,738,189			$	20,365,280
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and long-term debt payable within one year		$	186,388			$	809,529			$	1,035,191
Accounts payable, trade		1,551,460				1,111,759				1,422,011
Accrued payrolls and other compensation		430,008				424,231				415,213
Accrued domestic and foreign taxes		204,241				195,314				151,029
Other accrued liabilities		664,550				607,540				650,165
Total current liabilities		3,036,647				3,148,373				3,673,609
Long-term debt		6,571,908				7,652,256				8,097,922
Pensions and other postretirement benefits		1,777,137				1,887,414				1,320,167
Deferred income taxes		416,223				382,528				497,920
Other liabilities		631,702				539,089				468,235
Shareholders' equity		7,392,202				6,113,983				6,295,990
Noncontrolling interests		15,727				14,546				11,437
Total liabilities and equity		$	19,841,546			$	19,738,189			$	20,365,280

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - MARCH 31, 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)		Nine Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)			2021				2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	1,240,947			$	911,008
Depreciation and amortization		448,808				390,949
Share incentive plan compensation		101,907				91,857
Gain on property, plant and equipment		(108,449		)		(5,194		)
(Gain) loss on marketable securities		(8,489		)		434
Gain on investments		(6,008		)		(1,849		)
Net change in receivables, inventories and trade payables		127,164				111,416
Net change in other assets and liabilities		94,742				(218,979		)
Other, net		(9,217		)		11,217
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,881,405				1,290,859
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions (net of cash of $82,192 in 2020)		—				(5,076,064		)
Capital expenditures		(136,064		)		(182,502		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		132,740				25,398
Purchases of marketable securities and other investments		(30,608		)		(191,277		)
Maturities and sales of marketable securities and other investments		71,225				249,306
Other		14,120				129,938
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		51,413				(5,045,201		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net payments for common stock activity		(125,519		)		(192,174		)
Net (payments for) proceeds from debt		(1,748,818		)		1,805,210
Dividends paid		(341,333		)		(340,291		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(2,215,670		)		1,272,745
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		86,938				(40,553		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(195,914		)		(2,522,150		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		685,514				3,219,767
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	489,600			$	697,617

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - MARCH 31, 2021
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	$12.96 to $13.26
Adjustments:
Business realignment charges	0.38
Costs to achieve	0.10
Acquisition-related intangible asset amortization expense	2.47
Gain on sale of land	(0.77)
Tax effect of adjustments1	(0.49)
Adjusted forecasted earnings per diluted share	$14.65 to $14.95
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
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	Robin J. Davenport, Vice President, Corporate Finance	216-896-2265
	rjdavenport@parker.com

FAQ

What were Parker Hannifin's earnings for Q3 fiscal 2021?

Parker Hannifin reported earnings of $471.6 million for Q3 fiscal 2021, with EPS at $3.59.

How did Parker Hannifin's adjusted EPS change year-over-year?

Adjusted EPS increased by 21% to $4.11 in Q3 fiscal 2021 compared to $3.39 in Q3 fiscal 2020.

What is Parker Hannifin's guidance for EPS in fiscal 2021?

Parker Hannifin raised its EPS guidance for fiscal 2021 to a range of $12.96 to $13.26.

How did Parker Hannifin perform in terms of cash flow from operations?

The company achieved a record cash flow from operations of $1.88 billion, or 18.1% of sales, year-to-date.

What were the sales trends in Parker Hannifin's segments for Q3 fiscal 2021?

Sales in the Diversified Industrial Segment decreased by 1% in North America but increased by 17% internationally, while Aerospace Systems sales fell by 20%.