Summary
This 8-K filing from Parker-Hannifin Corporation, dated January 19, 2010, primarily announces the company's earnings results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. The report highlights the issuance of a press release and a webcast presentation detailing these financial results. Investors should note that the company provided commentary on sales growth that excludes the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency fluctuations, which is a common practice to offer a clearer view of organic performance. This filing serves as a formal notification to the market of the company's financial performance during the specified quarter, aligning with Regulation FD disclosure requirements. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to accompanying exhibits (Press Release and Webcast Presentation) for comprehensive information, including sales growth trends on a comparable basis.
Key Highlights
- 1Parker-Hannifin announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
- 2The company issued a press release and held a webcast presentation on January 19, 2010, to discuss these results.
- 3The filing includes references to sales growth adjusted for acquisitions and foreign currency exchange rates.
- 4This adjustment aims to provide a more meaningful evaluation of period-to-period sales changes on a comparable basis.
- 5The press release (Exhibit 99.1) and webcast presentation (Exhibit 99.2) are filed as part of this report.
- 6The report is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).