Parker-Hannifin Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Parker-Hannifin reported a 3% increase in sales to $4.8 billion, with organic sales also up by 3%. The company's segment operating margin reached a record 24.5% adjusted, and adjusted earnings per share increased by 29% to $6.15. Parker-Hannifin increased its outlook for segment operating margin and EPS for fiscal year 2024.
Sales increased 3% to $4.8 billion; organic sales increased 3%.
Segment operating margin was 21.1%, or a record 24.5% adjusted, an increase of 300 basis points.
EPS were $5.23, or a record $6.15 adjusted, an increase of 29%.
Company increases outlook for segment operating margin and EPS.
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Forward Guidance
Parker's outlook for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 has been updated. The company expects total sales growth in fiscal 2024 to be in the range of 3% to 5%; total segment operating margin in the range of 20.7% to 21.1%, or 24.1% to 24.5% on an adjusted basis; and earnings per share in the range of $20.00 to $20.60, or $23.90 to $24.50 on an adjusted basis.
Positive Outlook
- Total sales growth in fiscal 2024 expected to be in the range of 3% to 5%.
- Total segment operating margin in the range of 20.7% to 21.1%, or 24.1% to 24.5% on an adjusted basis.
- Earnings per share in the range of $20.00 to $20.60.
- Adjusted earnings per share in the range of $23.90 to $24.50.
- Favorable secular growth trends and further opportunities to improve customer experience.
Challenges Ahead
- Changes in business relationships with and purchases by or from major customers, suppliers or distributors, including delays or cancellations in shipments.
- Disputes regarding contract terms or significant changes in financial condition, changes in contract cost and revenue estimates for new development programs and changes in product mix.
- Ability to identify acceptable strategic acquisition targets; uncertainties surrounding timing, successful completion or integration of acquisitions and similar transactions, including the integration of Meggitt PLC.
- The ability to successfully divest businesses planned for divestiture and realize the anticipated benefits of such divestitures; the determination to undertake business realignment activities and the expected costs thereof and, if undertaken, the ability to complete such activities and realize the anticipated cost savings from such activities.
- Ability to implement successfully business and operating initiatives, including the timing, price and execution of share repurchases and other capital initiatives; availability, cost increases of or other limitations on our access to raw materials, component products and/or commodities if associated costs cannot be recovered in product pricing.