Parker Reports Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results and Issues Guidance for Fiscal 2024

Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter Highlights:
-     Sales increased 22% to a record of $5.1 billion; organic sales increased 6%
-     Total segment operating margin was 22.1%, or a record 24.0% adjusted
-     EPS were $5.44, or a record of $6.08 adjusted
-     Debt reduction of $846 million in the quarter

Fiscal 2023 Full Year Highlights:
-     Sales increased 20% to a record of $19.1 billion; organic sales increased 11%
-     Total segment operating margin was 19.1%, or a record 22.9% adjusted
-     EPS were $16.04, or a record of $21.55 adjusted

Fiscal 2024 Outlook:
-     Total sales growth in the range of 3% to 6%
-     Total segment operating margin in the range of 19.7% to 20.1%, or 23.0% to 23.4% adjusted
-     Earnings per share in the range of $18.05 to $19.05, or $21.90 to $22.90 adjusted

CLEVELAND, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today reported results for the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter ended June 30, 2023. Fiscal 2023 fourth quarter sales were a record at $5.1 billion, an increase of 22%, compared with $4.2 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Net income was $709.0 million compared with $128.8 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income was $791.4 million, an increase of 18% compared with $671.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Earnings per share were $5.44 compared with $0.99 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Adjusted earnings per share increased 18% to a record of $6.08 compared with $5.16 in the prior year quarter.

For the full year, fiscal 2023 sales were a record at $19.1 billion, an increase of 20%, compared with $15.9 billion in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 net income was $2.1 billion compared with $1.3 billion in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 adjusted net income was a record at $2.8 billion compared with $2.4 billion in the prior year. Fiscal 2023 earnings per share were $16.04 compared with $10.09 in fiscal 2022. On an adjusted basis, fiscal 2023 full year earnings per share increased 15% to a record of $21.55 compared with $18.72 in the prior year. Fiscal 2023 cash flow from operations increased 22% to $3.0 billion, or 15.6% of sales compared with $2.4 billion, or 15.4% of sales, in the prior year. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is included in the financial tables of this press release and includes various expenses associated with the completion of the acquisition and divestitures during fiscal 2023.

“Our fourth quarter performance represents a strong finish to an outstanding year in which our global team continued to deliver great results,” said Chief Executive Officer Jenny Parmentier. “In the quarter, we achieved records for sales, adjusted segment operating margin, adjusted earnings per share and had strong cash flow generation. Of note was the strength of our aerospace business, which achieved substantial growth in sales and segment operating income. Fiscal 2023 was a record year highlighted by ongoing operational improvements and the continued transformation of our portfolio through the acquisition of Meggitt.”

Segment Results
Diversified Industrial Segment: North American fourth quarter sales increased 10% to $2.3 billion and operating income was $490.8 million compared with $430.1 million in the same period a year ago. On an adjusted basis, North American operating income was $540.6 million, or 23.5% of sales, a 60 basis point increase compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. International fourth quarter sales increased 6% to $1.5 billion and operating income was $309.4 million compared with $296.8 million in the same period a year ago. On an adjusted basis, International operating income was $352.1 million, or 23.3% of sales, a 90 basis point increase compared with the prior year quarter.

Aerospace Systems Segment: Fourth quarter sales increased 90% to $1.3 billion and operating income was $327.6 million compared with $149.4 million in the same period a year ago. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $331.4 million, or 25.8% of sales, a 160 basis point increase compared with the prior year quarter.

Orders
The company reported the following orders for the quarter ending June 30, 2023, compared with the same quarter a year ago:

• Orders increased 3% for total Parker
• Orders decreased 8% in the Diversified Industrial North America businesses
• Orders decreased 1% in the Diversified Industrial International businesses
• Orders increased 28% in the Aerospace Systems Segment on a rolling 12-month average basis.

Outlook
Parker announced its outlook for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The company expects total sales growth in fiscal 2024 to be in the range of 3% to 6%; total segment operating margin in the range of 19.7% to 20.1%, or 23.0% to 23.4% on an adjusted basis; and earnings per share in the range of $18.05 to $19.05, or $21.90 to $22.90 on an adjusted basis. Reconciliations of forecasted segment operating margin to adjusted forecasted segment operating margin and forecasted earnings per share to adjusted forecasted earnings per share are included in the financial tables of this press release.

Parmentier added, “We enter fiscal 2024 on a great foundation with opportunities to accelerate our performance through execution of the Win Strategy™ 3.0, Parker's business system. Our fiscal 2024 guidance reflects continued progress toward our fiscal 2027 financial targets. Our confidence in reaching those targets is supported by the strength of our portfolio, synergies from the integration of Meggitt, and secular growth trends. These drivers will continue to accelerate our top quartile performance. Parker has a very bright future.”

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE CALL: Parker Hannifin's webcast to discuss its fiscal 2023 fourth quarter and full year 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 67 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 Reclassification
Effective July 1, 2022, the company began classifying certain expenses, previously classified as cost of sales, as selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) or within other (income) expense, net. During the integration of recently acquired businesses, the company has seen diversity in practice of the classifications of certain expenses, and the reclassification was made to better align the presentation of expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Income with management’s internal reporting. The expenses reclassified from cost of sales to SG&A relate to certain administrative activities conducted in production facilities and research and development. Foreign currency transaction expense was also reclassified from cost of sales to other (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statement of Income. These reclassifications had no impact on net income, earnings per share, cash flows, segment reporting or the financial position of the Company and were retrospectively applied to all periods presented in the financial tables of this press release.

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. Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, all comparisons include acquisitions in both the numerator and denominator and exclude divestitures. Diversified Industrial comparisons are on 3-month average computations and Aerospace Systems comparisons are rolling 12-month average computations.

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 net income; (b) adjusted earnings per share; (c) adjusted segment operating margins; (d) adjusted segment operating income; and (e) organic sales growth. The adjusted net income, earnings per share, segment operating margin, segment operating income and organic sales measures are presented to allow investors and the company to meaningfully evaluate changes in net income, earnings per share and segment operating margins on a comparable basis from period to period. Comparable descriptions of record adjusted results in this release refer only to the period from the first quarter of FY2011 to the periods presented in this release. This period coincides with recast historical financial results provided in association with our FY2014 change in segment reporting. 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. Often but not always, these statements may be identified from the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “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. Neither Parker nor any of its respective associates or directors, officers or advisers, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements will actually occur. 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 past performance or current expectations.

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, including the integration of Meggitt PLC; 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 business and operating initiatives, including the timing, price and execution of share repurchases and other capital initiatives; availability, cost increases of or other limitations on our access to raw materials, component products and/or commodities if associated costs cannot be recovered in product pricing; ability to manage costs related to insurance and employee retirement and health care benefits; legal and regulatory developments and changes; compliance costs associated with environmental laws and regulations; potential supply chain and labor disruptions, including as a result of labor shortages; threats associated with international conflicts and efforts to combat terrorism and cyber security risks; uncertainties surrounding the ultimate resolution of outstanding legal proceedings, including the outcome of any appeals; local and global political and 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 (including fluctuations associated with any potential credit rating decline) and credit availability; inability to obtain, or meet conditions imposed for, required governmental and regulatory approvals; changes in consumer habits and preferences; government actions, including the impact of changes in the tax laws in the United States and foreign jurisdictions and any judicial or regulatory interpretation thereof; and large scale disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, industrial accidents and pandemics. Readers should consider these forward-looking statements in light of risk factors discussed in Parker’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 and other periodic filings made with the SEC.