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Parker-Hannifin Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 1, 2006)

Filed August 1, 2006For Securities:PH

Summary

This 8-K filing by Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH), dated August 1, 2006, announces the company's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The report primarily serves as a disclosure of these earnings, referencing an accompanying press release and webcast presentation. A key aspect highlighted is the company's presentation of earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of a loss recognized from the sale of a division. This exclusion is intended to provide investors with a clearer view of ongoing operational performance by removing a one-time event that affected comparability with prior periods. Investors should review the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1) and webcast presentation (Exhibit 99.2) for detailed financial figures and management's commentary on the quarter's performance and its strategic implications. The filing also confirms the CFO, Timothy K. Pistell, as the signatory.

Key Highlights

  • 1Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) filed an 8-K on August 1, 2006, reporting financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
  • 2The filing references an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) and webcast presentation (Exhibit 99.2) for detailed earnings information.
  • 3The company provided non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) figures that exclude the impact of a loss from a divested division.
  • 4The exclusion of the divisional sale loss is to facilitate a more meaningful comparison of ongoing operational performance.
  • 5This approach aims to offer investors a clearer perspective on the company's core business trends.
  • 6The report was filed in accordance with Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 7Timothy K. Pistell, Executive Vice President - Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Parker-Hannifin Corporation's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, as per SEC regulations. It also serves to inform investors about management's commentary and analysis through a referenced press release and webcast.

Parker-Hannifin excluded the loss from the sale of a division to present earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis. This is done to provide investors with a clearer and more comparable view of the company's ongoing operational performance, as the divested division's loss is a one-time event that doesn't reflect the core business's trends.

Detailed financial results and management's discussion can be found in the press release issued by Parker-Hannifin Corporation on August 1, 2006 (furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K) and in the accompanying webcast presentation (furnished as Exhibit 99.2).

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) ensures that material non-public information is disclosed broadly to all investors at the same time. By filing this 8-K with the earnings release and webcast details, Parker-Hannifin is complying with Regulation FD, ensuring that all investors have access to the same information simultaneously.