Parker reports record sales of $5.07 billion
Parker Hannifin Corp., a global motion and control technologies company, reported fiscal Q3 sales were $5.07 billion compared with $5.06 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2023.
Net income was $726.6 million compared with $590.9 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income was $850.7 million, an increase of 10% compared with $771.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023.
“We produced record results this quarter across nearly all key metrics, a reflection of the strength of our transformed portfolio and our global team’s ability to drive operational improvements,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jenny Parmentier. “We delivered significant adjusted segment operating margin improvement with our Aerospace Systems Segment delivering another standout quarter. Our strong performance also led to record year-to-date operating cash flow.”
For its Diversified Industrial Segment: North American third quarter sales decreased 5% to $2.2 billion and operating income was $490.5 million compared with $489.3 million in the same period a year ago. On an adjusted basis, North American operating income was $538.3 million, or 24.1% of sales, a 120 basis point increase compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2023. International third quarter sales decreased 6% to $1.4 billion and operating income was $309.8 million compared with $329.5 million in the same period a year ago. On an adjusted basis, International operating income was $336.6 million, or 23.5% of sales, a 10 basis point increase compared with the prior year quarter.
In the Aerospace Systems Segment: Third quarter sales increased 18% to $1.4 billion and operating income was $289.3 million compared with $133.9 million in the same period a year ago. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $376.1 million, or 26.7% of sales, a 320 basis point increase compared with the prior year quarter.
The company reported the following orders for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, compared with the same quarter a year ago:
Orders were flat for total Parker
Orders decreased 4% in the Diversified Industrial North America businesses
Orders decreased 8% in the Diversified Industrial International businesses
Orders increased 15% in the Aerospace Systems Segment on a rolling 12-month average basis.
Outlook
Parker's outlook for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 has been updated: The company expects total sales growth in fiscal 2024 to be approximately 4%; total segment operating margin of approximately 21.2%, or 24.6% on an adjusted basis; and earnings per share in the range of $20.80 to $21.00, or $24.65 to $24.85 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 are increasing our outlook for fiscal 2024 based on the strong third quarter performance delivered by our team members and double-digit organic growth in aerospace. Parker remains well positioned to continue producing record performance and creating shareholder value by executing The Win Strategy™. We look forward to presenting more about our promising future at our upcoming investor day on May 16, 2024.”
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