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Parker Hannifin Reports Record Year-End Sales, Earnings, and Cash Flow From Operations; Announces Q4 EPS up 31 Percent to $1.34

CLEVELAND, July 28 -- Parker Hannifin Corporation today reported new records in sales, earnings and cash flow from operations for fiscal-year 2005. Sales topped $8 billion for the first time in the company's 87-year history; diluted earnings per share for the year were also at an all-time high; and cash flow from operations reached a record $871.8 million, or 10.6 percent of sales, surpassing last year's record of $649.5 million, or 9.3 percent of sales.

For the full year, Parker posted a 63-percent increase in income from continuing operations, at $548.0 million, or a 61-percent increase in earnings per diluted share of $4.55. Revenues reached a record $8.22 billion, up 17 percent. Last year, the company earned $336.2 million from continuing operations, or $2.82 per diluted share, on sales of $7.0 billion. Income from discontinued operations for fiscal 2005 was $56.7 million, or 47 cents per diluted share, which includes profit from operations and the gain on the divestiture of the Wynn Oil specialty chemicals business.

Fourth-quarter income from continuing operations increased 32 percent to $161.4 million, or a 31-percent increase in earnings per diluted share of $1.34 on sales of $2.21 billion for the period ended June 30, 2005, compared to income from continuing operations of $122.6 million, or $1.02 cents per diluted share on sales of $1.96 billion in the same period last year.

"We have just completed an exceptional year, driving significant shareholder value as evidenced by our Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which should rank us among the upper tier of our peer group. We demonstrated that Parker can achieve significant growth, and produce the cash to invest in yet another year of strong results in fiscal 2006," said Chairman and CEO Don Washkewicz. "Parker employees made an incredible effort to execute our Win Strategy, and we have a solid foundation in place to build the future of our company. This will be seen as another great period in Parker's rich history of profitable growth."

Segment Results

In the North American Industrial segment, fourth-quarter operating income improved 16 percent to $128.4 million on sales of $940.1 million. For the full year, North American Industrial operating income was up 61 percent to $468.2 million on sales of $3.52 billion.

The International Industrial segment fourth-quarter operating income increased 36 percent to $76.0 million on sales of $642.9 million. For the full year, International Industrial operating income was up 67 percent to $267.2 million on sales of $2.40 billion.

In the company's Climate & Industrial Controls segment, fourth-quarter operating income increased six percent to $23.6 million on sales of $225.5 million. For the full year, the Climate & Industrial Controls segment recorded operating income up four percent to $74.8 million on sales of $794.3 million.

Aerospace reported a fourth-quarter increase in operating income of 24 percent to $54.4 million on sales of $364.0 million. For the full year, Aerospace reported operating income up 26 percent to $199.2 million on sales of $1.36 billion.

In the "Other" segment, comprised of Astron metal buildings, fourth- quarter operating income was $4.6 million on sales of $38.0 million. Full year operating income was up 127 percent to $18.5 million on sales of $146.3 million.

Outlook

In fiscal year 2006, Parker for the first time will be expensing equity based compensation as required by FAS 123R. Without the impact of this accounting change, the fiscal-year 2006 earnings from continuing operations are projected to range from $5.00 to $5.40 per diluted share. With the impact of the accounting change, the company projects earnings from continuing operations for fiscal-year 2006 to range from $4.80 to $5.25 per diluted share, including an expense of approximately 15 to 20 cents per diluted share related to FAS 123R. Removal of the FAS 123R accounting change allows investors and the company to meaningfully evaluate future projected performance on a comparable basis with prior periods which were not impacted by the accounting change.

"Nearly all of our major end markets are performing very well and we are particularly pleased with the strong demand we're seeing in Aerospace. The performance of our traditional markets, plus the potential of our new growth platforms, lead us to project another year of solid sales and earnings in fiscal 2006," added Washkewicz.

"Going forward, we will continue to drive our Win Strategy goals of premier customer service and financial performance; with an even greater emphasis on profitable growth.

"Our focus for fiscal 2006 is on growth through innovation. We have the financial capacity to expand our business through strategic acquisitions and we plan to increase our investment in new product development, all in an effort to best serve our customers."

In addition to the information provided herein, Parker advises shareholders to note order trends, for which the company makes a disclosure several business days after the conclusion of each month. This information is available on the company's investor information web site, at http://www.phstock.com/.

With annual sales exceeding $8 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs more than 50,000 people in 46 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 49 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.parker.com/, or its investor information site at http://www.phstock.com/.

  PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - JUNE 30, 2005
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

  (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

                        Three Months Ended June 30,    Year ended June 30,
                             2005         2004          2005         2004

  Net sales               $2,210,532   $1,964,259   $8,215,095   $6,998,761
  Cost of sales            1,738,471    1,549,313    6,508,111    5,672,294
  Gross profit               472,061      414,946    1,706,984    1,326,467
  Selling, general and
   administrative expenses   235,926      222,642      872,113      776,535
  Other income
   (deductions):
     Interest expense        (16,410)     (16,972)     (67,030)     (73,219)
    Other (expense)
     income, net                (267)       6,601      (11,368)       3,413
                             (16,677)     (10,371)     (78,398)     (69,806)
  Income from continuing
   operations before
   income taxes              219,458      181,933      756,473      480,126
  Income taxes                58,046       59,381      208,500      143,953
  Income from continuing
   operations                161,412      122,552      547,973      336,173
  Discontinued operations                   2,921       56,719        9,610
  Net income                $161,412     $125,473     $604,692     $345,783

  Earnings per share:
     Basic earnings per
      share from continuing
      operations               $1.36        $1.04        $4.61        $2.86
     Discontinued operations                  .02          .48          .08
     Basic earnings per share  $1.36        $1.06        $5.09        $2.94
     Diluted earnings per
      share from continuing
      operations               $1.34        $1.02        $4.55        $2.82
     Discontinued operations                  .03          .47          .09
     Diluted earnings
      per share                $1.34        $1.05        $5.02        $2.91

  Average shares
   outstanding during
   period - Basic        118,816,542  118,194,932  118,794,564  117,707,772
  Average shares
   outstanding during
   period - Diluted      120,191,274  119,614,996  120,449,006  119,006,468

  Cash dividends per
   common share                 $.20         $.19         $.78         $.76

  Note:  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
         the current year presentation.

  BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION BY INDUSTRY
  (Dollars in thousands)

                          Three Months Ended June 30,   Year ended June 30,
                               2005        2004           2005        2004
  Net sales
      Industrial:
         North America         $940,071    $848,392  $3,516,627  $3,016,820
         International          642,902     564,824   2,398,439   1,969,727
      Aerospace                 364,022     326,846   1,359,431   1,215,920
      Climate & Industrial
       Controls                 225,501     189,337     794,308     671,157
      Other                      38,036      34,860     146,290     125,137
  Total                      $2,210,532  $1,964,259  $8,215,095  $6,998,761

  Segment operating income
     Industrial:
         North America         $128,409    $110,296    $468,213    $290,783
         International           76,040      55,833     267,207     159,641
     Aerospace                   54,408      43,986     199,187     157,946
     Climate & Industrial
      Controls                   23,602      22,364      74,843      71,769
     Other                        4,556       5,389      18,452       8,138
  Total segment operating
   income                      $287,015    $237,868  $1,027,902    $688,277
  Corporate general and
   administrative expenses       32,414      32,840     111,832     106,281
  Income from continuing
   operations before interest
   expense and other            254,601     205,028     916,070     581,996
  Interest expense               16,410      16,972      67,030      73,219
  Other expense                  18,733       6,123      92,567      28,651
  Income from continuing
   operations before income
   taxes                       $219,458    $181,933    $756,473    $480,126

  Note:  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
         the current year presentation.

  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
  (Dollars in thousands)

                  June 30,                       2005              2004
  Assets
  Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                     $336,080          $183,847
  Accounts receivable, net                     1,241,029         1,174,601
  Inventories                                  1,030,962           976,258
  Prepaid expenses                                49,956            43,907
  Deferred income taxes                          127,845           112,828
  Total current assets                         2,785,872         2,491,441
  Plant and equipment, net                     1,591,917         1,585,989
  Goodwill                                     1,443,811         1,177,532
  Intangible assets, net                         239,891           102,085
  Other assets                                   837,470           826,262
  Net assets of discontinued operations                             51,924
  Total assets                                $6,898,961        $6,235,233

  Liabilities and shareholders' equity
  Current liabilities:
  Notes payable                                  $31,962           $35,198
  Accounts payable                               584,253           525,113
  Accrued liabilities                            613,881           555,303
  Accrued domestic and foreign taxes             105,831           123,030
  Total current liabilities                    1,335,927         1,238,644
  Long-term debt                                 938,424           953,796
  Pensions and other postretirement benefits   1,058,814           813,635
  Deferred income taxes                           35,911            79,028
  Other liabilities                              189,738           167,676
  Shareholders' equity                         3,340,147         2,982,454
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $6,898,961        $6,235,233

  Note:  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
         the current year presentation.

  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
  (Dollars in thousands)

                                                    Year ended June 30,
                                                  2005              2004

  Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                    $604,692          $345,783
  Net (income) from discontinued operations      (56,719)           (9,610)
  Depreciation and amortization                  264,699           251,753
  Net change in receivables, inventories,
   and trade payables                             36,028            14,246
  Net change in other assets and liabilities       5,965            53,810
  Other, net                                      17,150            (6,498)
  Net cash provided by operating activities      871,815           649,484
  Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisitions (net of cash of $21,720
   in 2005 and $63,691 in 2004)                 (558,569)         (200,314)
  Capital expenditures                          (156,567)         (140,138)
  Proceeds from sale of business                 120,000            33,213
  Other, net                                      30,576            36,978
  Net cash (used in) investing activities       (564,560)         (270,261)
  Cash flows from financing activities:
  Net (payments for) proceeds from
   common share activity                         (23,724)           56,223
  Net (payments of) debt                         (21,202)         (415,428)
  Dividends                                      (92,612)          (89,286)
  Net cash (used in) financing activities       (137,538)         (448,491)
  Net cash (used in) provided by
   discontinued operations                       (19,004)           12,969
  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash          1,520            (5,704)
  Net increase (decrease) in cash and
   cash equivalents                              152,233           (62,003)
  Cash and cash equivalents at
   beginning of period                           183,847           245,850
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period    $336,080          $183,847