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Parker-Hannifin Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 8, 2024)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed August 8, 2024
Period End
August 8, 2024
Security
PH
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K110

PH filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 110 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Deal closed8-K · Sep ’19Sep ’19
  2. Leadership change8-K · Apr ’21Apr ’21
  3. Leadership change8-K · Apr ’23Apr ’23
  4. Deal closed8-K · Aug ’26Aug ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed August 8, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE: PH) reported fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter and full-year results on August 8, 2024, alongside initial fiscal 2025 guidance.

Q4 net sales rose 2% to a record $5.19 billiona (organic growth of 3%, or 2.8% per the reconciliation), led by a 19% jump in Aerospace Systems sales. Diluted GAAP EPS was $6.01 (up 10%), while adjusted EPS reached a record $6.77 (up 11%). Adjusted segment operating margin hit a record 25.3%, up 130 bps, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 190 bps to 26.3%.

Note that the press release describes the adjusted figures as records, so the adjusted comparisons are the main story; reported GAAP segment margin rose only 10 bps to 22.2%. For the full fiscal year, sales rose 5% to a record $19.9 billionb (organic growth of 2%), and GAAP EPS climbed 36% to $21.84, helped by lower acquisition-related costs and divestiture gains. Operating cash flow grew 14% to $3.4 billion, and free cash flow was roughly $3.0 billion, about 105% of net income.

Management also said net leverage fell to 2.0x adjusted EBITDA after roughly $2 billionc of debt paydown during the year. Divisional performance was uneven: Aerospace Systems sales grew 25% for the year and drove the margin gains, while the Diversified Industrial segment faced continued softness in transportation, off-highway, and European markets, with organic sales down about 2% for the year. For fiscal 2025, Parker guided to reported sales growth of 1.5%–4.5% (organic 2%–5%), an adjusted segment operating margin of 25.2%–25.6%, and adjusted EPS of $26.30–$27.00 (GAAP EPS of $22.65–$23.35).

Management reiterated its FY29 targets of more than $35d in adjusted EPS and roughly $18 billion in cumulative free cash flow. Investors should weigh the strong Aerospace momentum and deleveraging against a cautious industrial recovery outlook and the heavy reliance on non-GAAP adjustments.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Q4 FY24 net sales rose 2% to a record $5.19B, with organic growth of about 3% (2.8% per reconciliation).
  2. Aerospace Systems Q4 sales jumped 19% to $1.53B, surpassing $1.5B for the first time, with adjusted segment margin of 27.1% (+130 bps).
  3. Diversified Industrial sales fell 4% in Q4, reflecting weakness in transportation, off-highway, and Europe, though North America and International adjusted margins expanded.
  4. Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was $6.01 (+10%); adjusted EPS was a record $6.77 (+11%).
  5. FY24 full-year sales rose 5% to a record $19.9B; GAAP EPS rose 36% to $21.84 and adjusted EPS rose 18% to $25.44.
  6. FY24 free cash flow reached about $3.0B (+15%), with operating cash flow of $3.4B, and net leverage fell to 2.0x adjusted EBITDA.
  7. FY25 guidance calls for reported sales growth of 1.5%–4.5%, adjusted segment margin of 25.2%–25.6%, and adjusted EPS of $26.30–$27.00.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How did Parker-Hannifin perform in Q4 fiscal 2024?

    Sales rose 2% to a record $5.19 billion, with organic growth of about 3%. GAAP diluted EPS was $6.01, up 10%, while adjusted EPS was a record $6.77, up 11%. Aerospace Systems drove results with 19% sales growth, while Diversified Industrial sales declined about 4%.

  2. What drove the difference between GAAP and adjusted earnings?

    Adjusted results exclude acquired intangible asset amortization (about $1.07 per share in Q4), business realignment charges, and integration costs to achieve. Q4 adjustments also included a $0.21 per share discrete tax benefit from a Swiss tax law change. Investors should review these reconciliations, since the adjustments are material.

  3. What is Parker's outlook for fiscal 2025?

    Parker expects reported sales growth of 1.5%–4.5% (organic 2%–5%), reported segment margin of 22.1%–22.5% (adjusted 25.2%–25.6%), and reported EPS of $22.65–$23.35 (adjusted $26.30–$27.00). Free cash flow is guided to $3.0B–$3.3B. Aerospace is expected to grow 7%–10%, while Industrial growth depends on a gradual recovery.

  4. How is Parker's balance sheet and cash generation trending?

    Parker generated about $3.0 billion of free cash flow in FY24, roughly 105% of net income. It paid down about $2 billion of debt during the year and reduced net leverage to 2.0x adjusted EBITDA, down from 2.7x a year earlier. Dividends paid were about $782 million, and management reaffirmed its long-term FCF target of roughly $18 billion over FY25–FY29.

  5. What are the risks investors should watch?

    Key risks include continued softness in transportation, off-highway, and European industrial markets; reliance on Aerospace aftermarket strength; and the reliance on non-GAAP metrics, which exclude significant recurring-looking amortization. The forward-looking statements also flag trade policy, supply chain, and currency exposures.

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