8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

Parker-Hannifin Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 18, 2011)

Filed October 18, 2011For Securities:PH

Summary

Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) filed an 8-K on October 18, 2011, to report on its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The filing primarily served as a disclosure of earnings, referencing a press release and a webcast presentation detailing the company's performance. Investors should note that the company provided sales growth figures that exclude the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency exchange rates. This exclusion is a key point for investors, as it allows for a clearer understanding of the organic growth and operational performance of Parker-Hannifin's core businesses, separate from the effects of strategic expansion and currency fluctuations. The provided exhibits, the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and webcast presentation (Exhibit 99.2), contain the detailed financial information and management's commentary on these results.

Key Highlights

  • 1Parker-Hannifin reported its financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2011.
  • 2The company issued a press release and held a webcast to announce these earnings.
  • 3Key financial disclosures were made under Items 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 4The filing includes references to sales growth metrics that exclude the impact of acquisitions.
  • 5Sales growth figures also exclude the effects of foreign currency exchange rates, providing a view of organic performance.
  • 6The press release and webcast presentation are filed as exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) for detailed investor review.
  • 7The filing was made on October 18, 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing primarily serves to disclose Parker-Hannifin Corporation's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, and to provide related information through a press release and webcast presentation.

Excluding acquisitions and foreign currency exchange rates allows investors and the company to better evaluate the performance of the core business operations on a comparable basis from period to period, providing a clearer picture of organic growth.

The detailed financial results and management's commentary are available in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the webcast presentation (Exhibit 99.2) that are filed as exhibits to this 8-K report.

While this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial statements, the referenced press release and webcast presentation typically include information on sales, earnings per share, profitability, and other key operational and financial metrics for the quarter.