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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2016
OR
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             
Commission File number 1-4982
 
PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
OHIO
 
34-0451060
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
6035 Parkland Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio
 
44124-4141
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 896-3000
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):
 
Large accelerated filer
 
ý
  
Accelerated filer
 
¨
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
 
¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
 
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý
Number of Common Shares outstanding at December 31, 2016 133,293,693




PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net sales
$
2,670,804

 
$
2,705,590

 
$
5,413,935

 
$
5,574,938

Cost of sales
2,044,484

 
2,140,624

 
4,150,490

 
4,341,528

Gross profit
626,320

 
564,966

 
1,263,445

 
1,233,410

Selling, general and administrative expenses
336,578

 
314,666

 
659,547

 
684,880

Interest expense
33,444

 
34,297

 
67,592

 
70,057

Other (income), net
(64,424
)
 
(13,877
)
 
(76,661
)
 
(27,056
)
Income before income taxes
320,722

 
229,880

 
612,967

 
505,529

Income taxes
79,322

 
46,743

 
161,329

 
127,366

Net income
241,400

 
183,137

 
451,638

 
378,163

Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings
95

 
155

 
204

 
203

Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
241,305

 
$
182,982

 
$
451,434

 
$
377,960

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.81

 
$
1.35

 
$
3.38

 
$
2.78

Diluted
$
1.78

 
$
1.33

 
$
3.33

 
$
2.74

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends per common share
$
0.63

 
$
0.63

 
$
1.26

 
$
1.26

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.














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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income
$
241,400

 
$
183,137

 
$
451,638

 
$
378,163

Less: Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings
95

 
155

 
204

 
203

Net income attributable to common shareholders
241,305

 
182,982

 
451,434

 
377,960

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Foreign currency translation adjustment and other
(261,914
)
 
(91,177
)
 
(253,734
)
 
(203,357
)
  Retirement benefits plan activity
36,173

 
28,221

 
70,335

 
57,117

    Other comprehensive (loss)
(225,741
)
 
(62,956
)
 
(183,399
)
 
(146,240
)
Less: Other comprehensive (loss) for noncontrolling interests
(69
)
 
(34
)
 
(20
)
 
(131
)
Other comprehensive (loss) attributable to common shareholders
(225,672
)
 
(62,922
)
 
(183,379
)
 
(146,109
)
Total comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders
$
15,633

 
$
120,060

 
$
268,055

 
$
231,851

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
December 31,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,520,736

 
$
1,221,653

Marketable securities and other investments
684,299

 
882,342

Trade accounts receivable, net
1,411,074

 
1,593,920

Non-trade and notes receivable
256,545

 
232,183

Inventories
1,241,593

 
1,173,329

Prepaid expenses
133,592

 
104,360

Total current assets
5,247,839

 
5,207,787

Plant and equipment
4,653,676

 
4,737,141

Less: Accumulated depreciation
3,147,475

 
3,169,041

 
1,506,201

 
1,568,100

Deferred income taxes
482,136

 
605,155

Other assets
832,507

 
827,492

Intangible assets, net
849,692

 
922,571

Goodwill
2,813,238

 
2,903,037

Total assets
$
11,731,613

 
$
12,034,142

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes payable and long-term debt payable within one year
$
581,487

 
$
361,787

Accounts payable, trade
997,189

 
1,034,589

Accrued payrolls and other compensation
269,805

 
382,945

Accrued domestic and foreign taxes
125,954

 
127,597

Other accrued liabilities
451,039

 
458,970

Total current liabilities
2,425,474

 
2,365,888

Long-term debt
2,653,560

 
2,652,457

Pensions and other postretirement benefits
1,766,209

 
2,076,143

Deferred income taxes
50,809

 
54,395

Other liabilities
304,583

 
306,581

Total liabilities
7,200,635

 
7,455,464

EQUITY
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Serial preferred stock, $.50 par value; authorized 3,000,000 shares; none issued

 

Common stock, $.50 par value; authorized 600,000,000 shares; issued 181,046,128 shares at December 31 and June 30
90,523

 
90,523

Additional capital
597,197

 
628,451

Retained earnings
10,579,635

 
10,302,866

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
(2,411,144
)
 
(2,227,765
)
Treasury shares, at cost; 47,752,435 shares at December 31 and 47,033,896 shares at June 30
(4,328,502
)
 
(4,218,820
)
Total shareholders’ equity
4,527,709

 
4,575,255

Noncontrolling interests
3,269

 
3,423

Total equity
4,530,978

 
4,578,678

Total liabilities and equity
$
11,731,613

 
$
12,034,142

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income
$
451,638

 
$
378,163

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
 
 
 
Depreciation
92,634

 
96,675

Amortization
56,451

 
59,418

Share incentive plan compensation
47,161

 
39,026

Deferred income taxes
70,976

 
(20,899
)
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss
(853
)
 
8,169

Loss (gain) on sale of plant and equipment
310

 
(336
)
       Gain on sale of businesses
(44,930
)
 

       Gain on sale of marketable securities
(230
)
 
(158
)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
160,500

 
173,590

Inventories
(97,440
)
 
3,346

Prepaid expenses
(31,038
)
 
99,511

Other assets
(1,625
)
 
(20,673
)
Accounts payable, trade
(18,258
)
 
(135,070
)
Accrued payrolls and other compensation
(104,710
)
 
(124,866
)
Accrued domestic and foreign taxes
1,003

 
(26,003
)
Other accrued liabilities
(4,705
)
 
(21,611
)
Pensions and other postretirement benefits
(176,993
)
 
(120,488
)
Other liabilities
4,285

 
(25,147
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
404,176

 
362,647

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Acquisitions (net of cash of $1,760 in 2016 and $3,814 in 2015)
(29,927
)
 
(67,552
)
Capital expenditures
(71,356
)
 
(75,419
)
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment
4,991

 
8,506

Proceeds from sale of businesses
85,610

 

Purchases of marketable securities and other investments
(393,909
)
 
(575,183
)
Maturities of marketable securities and other investments
506,642

 
527,819

Other
241

 
(41,450
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
102,292

 
(223,279
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
1,890

 
80

Payments for common shares
(196,000
)
 
(410,129
)
Proceeds from notes payable, net
226,499

 
574,299

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 
1,689

Payments for long-term borrowings
(4,074
)
 
(219,397
)
Dividends
(168,990
)
 
(171,707
)
Net cash (used in) financing activities
(140,675
)
 
(225,165
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(66,710
)
 
(47,293
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
299,083

 
(133,090
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,221,653

 
1,180,584

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,520,736

 
$
1,047,494

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
The Company operates in two reportable business segments: Diversified Industrial and Aerospace Systems.
Diversified Industrial - This segment produces a broad range of motion-control and fluid systems and components used in all kinds of manufacturing, packaging, processing, transportation, mobile construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, agricultural and military machinery and equipment and has a significant portion of international operations. Sales are made directly to major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and through a broad distribution network to smaller OEMs and the aftermarket.
Aerospace Systems - This segment designs and manufactures products and provides aftermarket support for commercial, business jet, military and general aviation aircraft, missile and spacecraft markets. The Aerospace Systems Segment provides a full range of systems and components for hydraulic, pneumatic and fuel applications.
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified Industrial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 
$
1,121,053

 
$
1,160,774

 
$
2,288,024

 
$
2,447,104

International
 
1,005,968

 
992,464

 
2,020,891

 
2,030,911

Aerospace Systems
 
543,783

 
552,352

 
1,105,020

 
1,096,923

Total net sales
 
$
2,670,804

 
$
2,705,590

 
$
5,413,935

 
$
5,574,938

Segment operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified Industrial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 
$
184,013

 
$
153,581

 
$
384,624

 
$
366,329

International
 
127,517

 
95,367

 
264,713

 
224,662

Aerospace Systems
 
72,516

 
81,764

 
145,797

 
155,767

Total segment operating income
 
384,046

 
330,712

 
795,134

 
746,758

Corporate general and administrative expenses
 
43,926

 
31,210

 
74,960

 
84,261

Income before interest expense and other expense
 
340,120

 
299,502

 
720,174

 
662,497

Interest expense
 
33,444

 
34,297

 
67,592

 
70,057

Other (income) expense
 
(14,046
)
 
35,325

 
39,615

 
86,911

Income before income taxes
 
$
320,722

 
$
229,880

 
$
612,967

 
$
505,529




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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts

1. Management representation
In the opinion of the management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of December 31, 2016, the results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and cash flows for the six months then ended. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events that have occurred through the date these financial statements were issued. No subsequent events have occurred that required adjustment to these financial statements.

2. New Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." ASU 2017-04 eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under the amendments in this Update, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 also eliminates the requirement for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have a material effect on its financial statements.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory." ASU 2016-16 provides that an entity should recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Consequently, the amendments in ASU 2016-16 eliminate the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. ASU 2016-16 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 31, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2016-16 will have on its financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments." ASU 2016-15 provides specific guidance on several cash flow classification issues to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified within the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2016-15 will have on its financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments." ASU 2016-13 requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset(s) to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities should be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2016-13 will have on its financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." Under ASU 2016-09, all excess tax benefits and deficiencies arising from employee share-based payment awards, and dividends on those awards, will be recognized in the income statement during the period in which they occur. ASU 2016-09 allows companies to make an accounting policy election to estimate forfeitures, as required today, or record them when they occur and allows companies to withhold an amount up to the maximum statutory tax rate without causing the award to be classified as a liability. Within the statement of cash flows, ASU 2016-09 requires excess tax benefits to be classified as an operating activity and cash payments to tax authorities in connection with shares withheld to be classified as a financing activity. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. In fiscal 2017, the Company applied the recognition of the excess tax benefits and deficiencies requirement on a prospective basis and recognized a discrete income tax benefit, which was recorded as a reduction to income tax expense, of $7,597 and $17,099 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016, respectively. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, this excess tax benefit was recorded as an increase to additional capital. The cash flow

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2. New Accounting Pronouncements, cont'd
classification requirements of ASU 2016-09 were applied retrospectively. As a result, for the six months ended December 31, 2015 cash flows from operating activities was increased by $16,019 and cash flows from financing activities was decreased by $16,019. The Company elected to continue to estimate forfeitures expected to occur rather than electing to account for forfeitures as they occur. The other provisions of ASU 2016-09 related to accounting for income taxes and minimum statutory share withholding tax requirements had no impact on the Company's financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases." ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheet by recognizing a liability to make lease payments and an asset representing their right to use the asset during the lease term. Lessee recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows will not change significantly from existing guidance. Lessor accounting is also largely unchanged from existing guidance. ASU 2016-02 requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures that provide information about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on its financial statements.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities." ASU 2016-01 requires equity investments (excluding equity method investments and investments that are consolidated) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value may be measured at cost, adjusted for impairment and observable price changes. The ASU also simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments, eliminates the disclosure of the assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at cost on the balance sheet and requires the exit price to be used when measuring fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. Under ASU 2016-01, changes in fair value (resulting from instrument-specific credit risk) will be presented separately in other comprehensive income for liabilities measured using the fair value option and financial assets and liabilities will be presented separately by measurement category and type either on the balance sheet or in the financial statement disclosures. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2016-01 will have on its financial statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Interest - Imputation of Interest." ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in the ASU. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company retrospectively adopted ASU 2015-03 and has revised the following captions within the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2016:
 
As Previously
Reported
 
Revised
Other assets
$
850,088

 
$
827,492

Notes payable and long-term debt payable within one year
361,840

 
361,787

Long-term debt
2,675,000

 
2,652,457


In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 requires revenue recognition to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that a company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services. To achieve this principle, a company must apply five steps including identifying the contract with a customer, identifying the performance obligations in the contract, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognizing revenue when (or as) the company satisfies the performance obligations. Additional quantitative and qualitative disclosure to enhance the understanding about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows is also required. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, "Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing." ASU 2016-10 clarifies the following two aspects of ASU 2014-09: identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance. The effective date of ASU 2016-10 is the same as the effective date of ASU 2014-09. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2014-09 and ASU 2016-10 will have on its financial statements.




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3. Earnings per share
The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
241,305

 
$
182,982

 
$
451,434

 
$
377,960

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic - weighted average common shares
133,320,109

 
135,373,356

 
133,499,744

 
136,108,930

Increase in weighted average common shares from dilutive effect of equity-based awards
2,492,651

 
1,692,091

 
2,096,963

 
1,679,289

Diluted - weighted average common shares, assuming exercise of equity-based awards
135,812,760

 
137,065,447

 
135,596,707

 
137,788,219

Basic earnings per share
$
1.81

 
$
1.35

 
$
3.38

 
$
2.78

Diluted earnings per share
$
1.78

 
$
1.33

 
$
3.33

 
$
2.74

For the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 848,657 and 3,534,042 common shares subject to equity-based awards, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect of their exercise would be anti-dilutive. For the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 1,860,081 and 2,894,106 common shares subject to equity-based awards, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earning per share because the effect of their exercise would be anti-dilutive.
4. Share repurchase program
The Company has a program to repurchase its common shares. On October 22, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an increase in the overall number of shares authorized for repurchase under the program so that, beginning on such date, the aggregate number of shares authorized for repurchase was 35 million. There is no limitation on the number of shares that can be repurchased in a fiscal year. Repurchases may be funded primarily from operating cash flows and commercial paper borrowings and the shares are initially held as treasury stock. During the three-month period ended December 31, 2016, the Company repurchased 379,602 shares at an average price, including commissions, of $131.72 per share. During the six-month period ended December 31, 2016, the Company repurchased 1,329,346 shares at an average price, including commissions, of $123.89 per share.

5. Trade accounts receivable, net
Trade accounts receivable are initially recorded at their net collectible amount and are generally recorded at the time the revenue from the sales transaction is recorded. Receivables are written off to bad debt primarily when, in the judgment of the Company, the receivable is deemed to be uncollectible due to the insolvency of the debtor. Allowance for doubtful accounts was $5,936 and $8,010 at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, respectively.

6. Non-trade and notes receivable
The non-trade and notes receivable caption in the Consolidated Balance Sheet is comprised of the following components:
 
 
December 31,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Notes receivable
 
$
107,668

 
$
102,400

Reverse repurchase agreements
 
50,000

 

Accounts receivable, other
 
98,877

 
129,783

Total
 
$
256,545

 
$
232,183

Reverse repurchase agreements are collateralized lending arrangements and have a maturity longer than three months from the date of purchase. The Company does not record an asset or liability for the collateral associated with the reverse repurchase agreements.


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7. Inventories

The inventories caption in the Consolidated Balance Sheet is comprised of the following components:
 
 
December 31,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Finished products
 
$
478,867

 
$
458,657

Work in process
 
682,901

 
639,907

Raw materials
 
79,825

 
74,765

Total
 
$
1,241,593

 
$
1,173,329


8. Business realignment charges
The Company incurred business realignment charges in fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016.
Business realignment charges presented in the Business Segment Information are as follows: 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Diversified Industrial
$
6,814

 
$
22,956

 
$
17,559

 
$
42,999

Aerospace Systems
1,083

 
235

 
1,083

 
1,980

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 
80

 

 
80

Other (income) expense

 

 

 
116

Work force reductions in connection with such business realignment charges in the Business Segment Information are as follows: 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Diversified Industrial
157

 
890

 
330

 
2,054

Aerospace Systems
37

 
9

 
37

 
66

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 
2

 

 
2

The charges primarily consist of severance costs related to actions taken under the Company's Simplification initiative aimed at reducing organizational and process complexity, as well as plant closures, with the majority of the charges incurred in Europe and North America. The Company believes the realignment actions will positively impact future results of operations but will not have a material effect on liquidity and sources and uses of capital.
The business realignment charges are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Cost of sales
$
6,606

 
$
18,258

 
$
14,626

 
$
32,931

Selling, general and administrative expenses
1,291

 
5,013

 
4,016

 
12,128

Other (income), net

 

 

 
116

As of December 31, 2016, approximately $5 million in severance payments had been made relating to charges incurred during fiscal 2017, the remainder of which are expected to be paid by December 31, 2017. Severance payments relating to prior-year actions are being made as required. Remaining severance payments related to current-year and prior-year actions of approximately $30 million are primarily reflected within the other accrued liabilities caption in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Additional charges may be recognized in future periods related to the realignment actions described above, the timing and amount of which are not known at this time.


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9. Equity

Changes in equity for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total Equity
Balance at September 30, 2016
$
4,647,281

 
$
3,308

 
$
4,650,589

Net income
241,305

 
95

 
241,400

Other comprehensive (loss)
(225,672
)
 
(69
)
 
(225,741
)
Dividends paid
(84,176
)
 
(65
)
 
(84,241
)
Stock incentive plan activity
(1,029
)
 

 
(1,029
)
Shares purchased at cost
(50,000
)
 

 
(50,000
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
4,527,709

 
$
3,269

 
$
4,530,978

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total Equity
Balance at September 30, 2015
$
4,851,518

 
$
3,233

 
$
4,854,751

Net income
182,982

 
155

 
183,137

Other comprehensive (loss)
(62,922
)
 
(34
)
 
(62,956
)
Dividends paid
(85,681
)
 
(39
)
 
(85,720
)
Stock incentive plan activity
3,509

 

 
3,509

Shares purchased at cost
(90,000
)
 

 
(90,000
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
4,799,406

 
$
3,315

 
$
4,802,721

 
 
 
 
 
 

Changes in equity for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:
 
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total Equity
Balance at June 30, 2016
$
4,575,255

 
$
3,423

 
$
4,578,678

Net income
451,434

 
204

 
451,638

Other comprehensive (loss)
(183,379
)
 
(20
)
 
(183,399
)
Dividends paid
(168,652
)
 
(338
)
 
(168,990
)
Stock incentive plan activity
17,743

 

 
17,743

Shares purchased at cost
(164,692
)
 

 
(164,692
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
4,527,709

 
$
3,269

 
$
4,530,978

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total Equity
Balance at June 30, 2015
$
5,104,287

 
$
3,282

 
$
5,107,569

Net income
377,960

 
203

 
378,163

Other comprehensive (loss)
(146,109
)
 
(131
)
 
(146,240
)
Dividends paid
(171,668
)
 
(39
)
 
(171,707
)
Stock incentive plan activity
34,936

 

 
34,936

Shares purchased at cost
(400,000
)
 

 
(400,000
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
4,799,406

 
$
3,315

 
$
4,802,721










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9. Equity, cont'd

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) in shareholders' equity by component for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other
 
Retirement Benefit Plans
 
Total
Balance at June 30, 2016
$
(844,121
)
 
$
(1,383,644
)
 
$
(2,227,765
)
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications
(253,484
)
 

 
(253,484
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
(230
)
 
70,335

 
70,105

Balance at December 31, 2016
$
(1,097,835
)
 
$
(1,313,309
)
 
$
(2,411,144
)

 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other
 
Retirement Benefit Plans
 
Total
Balance at June 30, 2015
$
(641,018
)
 
$
(1,097,600
)
 
$
(1,738,618
)
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications
(203,133
)
 

 
(203,133
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
(93
)
 
57,117

 
57,024

Balance at December 31, 2015
$
(844,244
)
 
$
(1,040,483
)
 
$
(1,884,727
)

Significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) in shareholders' equity for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Components
 
Income (Expense) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)
 
Consolidated Statement of Income Classification
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
Retirement benefit plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of prior service cost and initial net obligation
 
$
(1,717
)
 
$
(3,467
)
 
See Note 11
Recognized actuarial loss
 
(54,558
)
 
(106,218
)
 
See Note 11
Total before tax
 
(56,275
)
 
(109,685
)
 

Tax benefit
 
20,102

 
39,350

 
Income taxes
Net of tax
 
$
(36,173
)
 
$
(70,335
)
 


















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9. Equity, cont'd
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Components
 
Income (Expense) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)
 
Consolidated Statement of Income Classification
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Retirement benefit plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of prior service cost and initial net obligation
 
$
(1,643
)
 
$
(3,686
)
 
See Note 11
Recognized actuarial loss
 
(42,577
)
 
(85,824
)
 
See Note 11
Total before tax
 
(44,220
)
 
(89,510
)
 
 
Tax benefit
 
15,999

 
32,393

 
Income taxes
Net of tax
 
$
(28,221
)
 
$
(57,117
)
 
 

10. Goodwill and intangible assets
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended December 31, 2016 are as follows:
 
 
Diversified Industrial
Segment
 
Aerospace
Systems
Segment
 
Total
Balance at June 30, 2016
$
2,804,403

 
$
98,634

 
$
2,903,037

Acquisitions
7,483

 

 
7,483

Divestitures
(22,618
)
 

 
(22,618
)
Foreign currency translation and other
(74,648
)
 
(16
)
 
(74,664
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
2,714,620

 
$
98,618

 
$
2,813,238

Acquisitions represent the original goodwill allocation and final adjustments to purchase price allocations during the measurement period subsequent to the applicable acquisition dates. The impact of final purchase price allocation adjustments on the Company's results of operations and financial position were immaterial.
Divestitures primarily represent goodwill associated with the sale of a product line during the first six months of fiscal 2017 (see Note 14 for further discussion).
Intangible assets are amortized on the straight-line method over their legal or estimated useful lives. The following summarizes the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major category of intangible assets:
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Patents
$
140,516

 
$
91,956

 
$
150,914

 
$
95,961

Trademarks
330,353

 
181,432

 
340,805

 
179,156

Customer lists and other
1,324,695

 
672,484

 
1,362,521

 
656,552

Total
$
1,795,564

 
$
945,872

 
$
1,854,240

 
$
931,669

Total intangible amortization expense for the six months ended December 31, 2016 was $52,130. The estimated amortization expense for the five years ending June 30, 2017 through 2021 is $94,703, $90,636, $84,418, $77,173 and $69,206, respectively.
Intangible assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the undiscounted net cash flows to be generated by their use over their expected useful lives and eventual disposition may be less than their net carrying value. No such events or circumstances occurred during the six months ended December 31, 2016.


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11. Retirement benefits
Net pension benefit cost recognized included the following components:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Service cost
$
23,116

 
$
23,406

 
$
47,339

 
$
47,519

Interest cost
29,972

 
45,663

 
61,468

 
91,734

Special termination cost

 
7,088

 

 
7,088

Expected return on plan assets
(60,180
)
 
(55,566
)
 
(117,797
)
 
(111,215
)
Amortization of prior service cost
1,683

 
1,669

 
3,399

 
3,738

Amortization of net actuarial loss
54,325

 
42,299

 
105,752

 
85,268

Amortization of initial net obligation
5

 
4

 
10

 
8

Net pension benefit cost
$
48,921

 
$
64,563

 
$
100,171

 
$
124,140

During the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized $1,116 and $5,608, respectively, in expense related to other postretirement benefits. During the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized $2,232 and $6,695, respectively, in expense related to other postretirement benefits.
During the prior-year quarter, the Company provided enhanced retirement benefits in connection with a plant closure, which resulted in an increase in net pension benefit cost of $7,088 and an increase in expense related to other postretirement benefits of $4,521.
Beginning in fiscal 2017, the Company changed the method used to estimate the service and interest cost components of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs. The new method uses the spot yield curve approach to estimate the service and interest costs by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used to determine the benefit obligations to relevant cash outflows. Previously, these costs were determined using a single-weighted average discount rate. The change does not affect the measurement of the Company's benefit obligations. The new method provides a more precise measure of service and interest costs by improving the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the discrete spot yield curve rates and is accounted for as a change in estimate prospectively beginning the first quarter of fiscal 2017. As a result of the method change, net pension benefit cost for the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 is lower than the prior-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2016 by approximately $8 million and $17 million, respectively,
12. Income taxes
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the United States and in various foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. The Company is open to assessment of its federal income tax returns by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for fiscal years after 2011, and its state and local returns for fiscal years after 2006. The Company is also open to assessment for foreign jurisdictions for fiscal years after 2007. Unrecognized tax benefits reflect the difference between positions taken or expected to be taken on income tax returns and the amounts reflected in the financial statements.
As of December 31, 2016, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $133,075. The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $77,901. If recognized, a significant portion of the gross unrecognized tax benefits would be offset against an asset currently recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The accrued interest related to the gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluded from the amounts above, is $13,613. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits could be reduced by up to approximately $100,000 as a result of the revaluation of existing uncertain tax positions arising from developments in the examination process or the closure of tax statutes. Any increase in the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months is expected to be insignificant.








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13. Financial instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and other investments, accounts receivable and long-term investments as well as obligations under accounts payable, trade, notes payable and long-term debt. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, trade and notes payable approximate fair value.
Marketable securities and other investments include deposits, which are recorded at cost, and investments classified as available-for-sale, which are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss). Gross unrealized gains and losses were not material as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016. All of the available-for-sale investments in an unrealized loss position have been in that position for less than 12 months. There were no facts or circumstances that indicated the unrealized losses were other than temporary.
The contractual maturities of available-for-sale investments at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 are as follows:
 
December 31, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Less than one year
$
15,784

 
$
15,785

 
$
29,960

 
$
29,990

One to three years
148,806

 
149,105

 
144,100

 
144,625

Above three years
43,745

 
43,790

 
34,276

 
34,275



Actual maturities of available-for-sale investments may differ from their contractual maturities as the Company has the ability to liquidate the available-for-sale investments after giving appropriate notice to the issuer.
The carrying value of long-term debt and estimated fair value of long-term debt are as follows:
 
 
December 31,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Carrying value of long-term debt
 
$
2,726,300

 
$
2,733,140

Estimated fair value of long-term debt
 
2,924,259

 
3,133,989

The fair value of long-term debt was determined based on observable market prices in the active market in which the security is traded and is classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company utilizes derivative and non-derivative financial instruments, including forward exchange contracts, costless collar contracts, cross-currency swap contracts and certain foreign denominated debt designated as net investment hedges, to manage foreign currency transaction and translation risk. The derivative financial instrument contracts are with major investment grade financial institutions and the Company does not anticipate any material non-performance by any of the counterparties. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
The Company’s Euro bonds, which matured in November 2015, and Japanese Yen credit facility have each been designated as a hedge of the Company’s net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. The translation of the Euro bonds and Japanese Yen credit facility into U.S. dollars is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) and remains there until the underlying net investment is sold or substantially liquidated.
Derivative financial instruments are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as either assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value.






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13. Financial instruments, cont'd
The following summarizes the location and fair value of significant derivative financial instruments reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016:

 
 
Balance Sheet Caption
 
December 31,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Net investment hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cross-currency swap contracts
 
Other assets
 
$
32,828

 
$
24,771

Cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costless collar contracts
 
Non-trade and notes receivable
 
536

 

Costless collar contracts
 
Other accrued liabilities
 
5,542

 
8,368


The cross-currency swap and costless collar contracts are reflected on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company has not entered into any master netting arrangements.
Gains or losses on derivatives that are not hedges are adjusted to fair value through the cost of sales caption in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Gains or losses on derivatives that are hedges are adjusted to fair value through accumulated other comprehensive (loss) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet until the hedged item is recognized in earnings.
Cross-currency swap contracts have been designated as hedging instruments. Costless collar contracts have not been designated as hedging instruments and are considered to be economic hedges of forecasted transactions.
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments that were recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were not material.

Gains on derivative and non-derivative financial instruments that were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet are as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Cross-currency swap contracts
$
8,907

 
$
4,630

 
$
5,019

 
$
7,793

Foreign denominated debt
4,934

 
5,407

 
4,261

 
4,273

There was no ineffectiveness of the cross-currency swap contracts or foreign denominated debt, nor was any portion of these financial instruments excluded from the effectiveness testing, during the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.













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13. Financial instruments, cont'd
A summary of financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 are as follows:
 
 
 
 
Quoted Prices

 
Significant Other

 
Significant

 
 
Fair

 
In Active

 
Observable

 
Unobservable

 
 
Value at

 
Markets

 
Inputs

 
Inputs

 
 
December 31, 2016

 
(Level 1)

 
(Level 2)

 
(Level 3)

Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
$
1,711

 
$
1,711

 
$

 
$

Government bonds
 
15,279

 
15,279

 

 

Corporate bonds
 
188,552

 
188,552

 

 

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities
 
4,848

 

 
4,848

 

Derivatives
 
32,991

 

 
32,991

 

Investments measured at net asset value
 
379,501

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
 
8,557

 

 
8,557

 


 
 
 
 
Quoted Prices

 
Significant Other

 
Significant

 
 
Fair

 
In Active

 
Observable

 
Unobservable

 
 
Value at

 
Markets

 
Inputs

 
Inputs

 
 
June 30, 2016

 
(Level 1)

 
(Level 2)

 
(Level 3)

Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
$
1,296

 
$
1,296

 
$

 
$

Government bonds
 
15,764

 
15,764

 

 

Corporate bonds
 
184,380

 
184,380

 

 

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities
 
8,746

 

 
8,746

 

Derivatives
 
25,303

 

 
25,303

 

Investments measured at net asset value
 
361,770

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
 
13,028

 

 
13,028

 

The fair values of the equity securities, government bonds, corporate bonds and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are determined using the closing market price reported in the active market in which the fund is traded or the market price for similar assets that are traded in an active market.
Derivatives consist of forward exchange, costless collar and cross-currency swap contracts, the fair values of which are calculated using market observable inputs including both spot and forward prices for the same underlying currencies. The calculation of fair value of the cross-currency swap contracts also utilizes a present value cash flow model that has been adjusted to reflect the credit risk of either the Company or the counterparty.
Investments measured at net asset value primarily consist of investments in fixed income mutual funds, which are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. These investments have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The Company has the ability to liquidate these investments after giving appropriate notice to the issuer.
The primary investment objective for all investments is the preservation of principal and liquidity while earning income.

There are no other financial assets or financial liabilities that are marked to market on a recurring basis. Fair values are transferred between levels of the fair value hierarchy when facts and circumstances indicate that a change in the method of estimating the fair value of a financial asset or financial liability is warranted.




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14. Acquisition and divestiture

Acquisition - On December 1, 2016, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement under which the Company will acquire CLARCOR, Inc. ("Clarcor") for approximately $4,300 million in cash, including the assumption of net debt. The acquisition remains subject to certain closing conditions, including approval by the shareholders of Clarcor. Based on the current date for Clarcor's special meeting of stockholders on February 23, 2017, and subject to the satisfaction of all closing conditions, the parties currently expect the pending Clarcor transaction to close on or about February 28, 2017. The Company intends to pay for the Clarcor acquisition with cash and new debt.

Divestiture - During the current-year quarter, the Company divested its Autoline product line, which is part of the Diversified Industrial Segment. The operating results and net assets of the Autoline product line were immaterial to the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial position. The Company recorded a net pre-tax gain in the current-year quarter of approximately $45 million related to the divestiture. The gain is reflected in the other income, net caption in the Consolidated Statement of Income and the other (income) expense caption in the Business Segment Information for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016.



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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
AND COMPARABLE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015
OVERVIEW
The Company is a leading worldwide diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.
The Company’s order rates provide a near-term perspective of the Company’s outlook particularly when viewed in the context of prior and future order rates. The Company publishes its order rates on a quarterly basis. The lead time between the time an order is received and revenue is realized generally ranges from one day to 12 weeks for mobile and industrial orders and from one day to 18 months for aerospace orders. The Company believes the leading economic indicators of these markets that have a strong correlation to the Company’s future order rates are as follows:

Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) on manufacturing activity specific to regions around the world with respect to most mobile and industrial markets;
Global aircraft miles flown and global revenue passenger miles for commercial aerospace markets and Department of Defense spending for military aerospace markets; and
Housing starts with respect to the North American residential air conditioning market and certain mobile construction markets.
A PMI above 50 indicates that the manufacturing activity specific to a region of the world in the mobile and industrial markets is expanding. A PMI below 50 indicates the opposite. Recent PMI levels for some regions around the world were as follows:
 
December 31, 2016

 
September 30, 2016

 
June 30, 2016

United States
54.7

 
51.5

 
53.2

Eurozone countries
54.9

 
52.6

 
52.8

China
51.9

 
50.1

 
48.6

Brazil
45.2

 
46.0

 
43.2

Global aircraft miles flown and revenue passenger miles have both increased approximately six percent from their comparable fiscal 2016 levels. The Company anticipates that U.S. Department of Defense spending with regard to appropriations and operations and maintenance for the U.S. Government’s fiscal year 2017 will be approximately one percent higher than the comparable fiscal 2016 level.
Housing starts in December 2016 were approximately six percent higher than housing starts in December 2015 and approximately three percent higher than housing starts in June 2016.
The Company remains focused on maintaining its financial strength by adjusting its cost structure to reflect changing demand levels, maintaining a strong balance sheet and managing its cash. The Company has been able to borrow funds at affordable interest rates and had a debt to debt-shareholders’ equity ratio of 41.8 percent at December 31, 2016 compared to 39.9 percent at June 30, 2016 and 40.7 percent at December 31, 2015.
The Company believes many opportunities for profitable growth are available. The Company intends to focus primarily on business opportunities in the areas of energy, water, food, environment, defense, life sciences, infrastructure and transportation. The Company believes it can meet its strategic objectives by:

Serving the customer and continuously enhancing its experience with the Company;
Successfully executing its Win Strategy initiatives relating to premier customer service, financial performance and profitable growth;
Maintaining its decentralized division and sales company structure;

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Fostering a safety first and entrepreneurial culture;
Engineering innovative systems and products to provide superior customer value through improved service, efficiency and productivity;
Delivering products, systems and services that have demonstrable savings to customers and are priced by the value they deliver;
Acquiring strategic businesses;
Organizing around targeted regions, technologies and markets;
Driving efficiency by implementing lean enterprise principles; and
Creating a culture of empowerment through its values, inclusion and diversity, accountability and teamwork.
Acquisitions will be considered from time to time to the extent there is a strong strategic fit while at the same time, maintaining the Company’s strong financial position. In addition, the Company will continue to assess its existing businesses and initiate efforts to divest businesses that are not considered to be a good long-term strategic fit for the Company. Future business divestitures could have a negative effect on the Company’s results of operations.
The discussion below is structured to separately discuss the Consolidated Statement of Income, Results by Business Segment, Consolidated Balance Sheet and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Six Months Ended
December 31,
(dollars in millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net sales
 
$
2,670.8

 
$
2,705.6

 
$
5,413.9

 
$
5,574.9

Gross profit
 
$
626.3

 
$
565.0

 
$
1,263.4

 
$
1,233.4

Gross profit margin
 
23.5
%
 
20.9
%
 
23.3
%
 
22.1
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
$
336.6

 
$
314.7

 
$
659.5

 
$
684.9

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percent of sales
 
12.6
%
 
11.6
%
 
12.2
%
 
12.3
%
Interest expense
 
$
33.4

 
$
34.3

 
$
67.6

 
$
70.1

Other (income), net
 
$
(64.4
)
 
$
(13.9
)
 
$
(76.7
)
 
$
(27.1
)
Effective tax rate
 
24.7
%
 
20.3
%
 
26.3
%
 
25.2
%
Net income
 
$
241.4

 
$
183.1

 
$
451.6

 
$
378.2

Net income, as a percent of sales
 
9.0
%
 
6.8
%
 
8.3
%
 
6.8
%

Net sales for the current-year quarter decreased from the prior-year quarter primarily due to lower sales in the Diversified Industrial North American businesses and the Aerospace Systems Segment, partially offset by higher sales in the Diversified Industrial International businesses. Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2017 decreased primarily due to lower sales in the Diversified Industrial North American businesses. The effect of currency rate changes decreased net sales by approximately $31 million in the current-year quarter ($24 million of which was attributable to the Diversified Industrial International businesses) and $35 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017 ($24 million of which was attributable to the Diversified Industrial International businesses). Acquisitions made in the last 12 months contributed approximately $8 million and $17 million in sales in the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017, respectively.
Gross profit margin increased in the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 primarily due to lower operating expenses resulting from the Company's Simplification initiative and prior-year restructuring activities, primarily experienced in the Diversified Industrial Segment, partially offset by lower margins in the Aerospace Systems Segment. Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (primarily relating to cash, marketable securities and other investments and intercompany transactions) included in cost of sales for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter were $5.9 million and $(13.4) million, respectively, and $0.9 million and $(8.2) million, respectively. Pension cost included in cost of sales for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter were $33.4 million and $46.6 million, respectively, and $67.3 million and $87.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively. Cost of sales for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter also included business realignment charges of $6.6 million and $18.3 million, respectively and $14.6 million and $32.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased for the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 primarily due to lower selling expenses resulting from the decrease in sales and lower expenses resulting from the Company's Simplification initiative partially offset by higher acquisition expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses includes

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higher expenses associated with the Company's incentive and deferred compensation programs in the current-year quarter and lower deferred compensation expenses for the first six months of fiscal 2017. Pension cost included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter was $15.5 million and $17.9 million, respectively, and $32.2 million and $37.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively. Business realignment charges included in selling, general and administrative expenses were $1.3 million and $5.0 million for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter, respectively, and $4.0 million and $12.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Interest expense for the current-year quarter decreased from the prior-year quarter primarily due to lower weighted-average borrowings. Interest expense for the first six months of fiscal 2017 decreased primarily due to lower weighted-average interest rates.
Other (income), net in the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 includes income of $11.0 million and $19.1 million, respectively, related to equity method investments compared to $5.4 million and $10.6 million for the prior-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2016, respectively. Other (income), net includes a gain of approximately $45 million in both the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 related to the sale of a product line.
Effective tax rate for the current-year quarter was higher than the comparable prior-year period primarily due to a net decrease in discrete tax benefits, a decrease in benefits related to the U.S. Research and Development tax credit and the U.S. Manufacturing deduction, and an increase in estimated tax related to international activities. The effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2017 was higher than the comparable prior-year period primarily due to a net decrease in discrete tax benefits. The Company expects the effective tax rate for fiscal 2017 will be approximately 27.5 percent.
RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
Diversified Industrial Segment
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Six Months Ended
December 31,
(dollars in millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 
$
1,121.1

 
$
1,160.8

 
$
2,288.0

 
$
2,447.1

International
 
1,006.0

 
992.5

 
2,020.9

 
2,030.9

Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 
184.0

 
153.6

 
384.6

 
366.3

International
 
$
127.5

 
$
95.4

 
$
264.7

 
$
224.7

Operating margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 
16.4
%
 
13.2
%
 
16.8
%
 
15.0
%
International
 
12.7
%
 
9.6
%
 
13.1
%
 
11.1
%
Backlog
 
$
1,507.3

 
$
1,448.0

 
$
1,507.3

 
$
1,448.0





















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The Diversified Industrial Segment operations experienced the following percentage changes in net sales in the current-year period versus the comparable prior-year period:
 
 
 
Period Ending December 31,
 
 
Three Months
 
Six Months
Diversified Industrial North America – as reported
 
(3.4
)%
 
(6.5
)%
Acquisitions
 
 %
 
 %
Currency
 
(0.6
)%
 
(0.4
)%
Diversified Industrial North America – without acquisitions and currency
 
(2.8
)%
 
(6.1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified Industrial International – as reported
 
1.4
 %
 
(0.5
)%
Acquisitions
 
0.8
 %
 
0.8
 %
Currency
 
(2.4
)%
 
(1.2
)%
Diversified Industrial International – without acquisitions and currency
 
3.0
 %
 
(0.1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
Total Diversified Industrial Segment – as reported
 
(1.2
)%
 
(3.8
)%
Acquisitions
 
0.4
 %
 
0.4
 %
Currency
 
(1.4
)%
 
(0.8
)%
Total Diversified Industrial Segment – without acquisitions and currency
 
(0.2
)%
 
(3.4
)%
The above presentation reconciles the percentage changes in net sales of the Diversified Industrial Segment reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP to percentage changes in net sales adjusted to remove the effects of acquisitions made within the prior four fiscal quarters as well as the effects of currency exchange rates (a non-GAAP measure). The effects of acquisitions and currency exchange rates are removed to allow investors and the Company to meaningfully evaluate the percentage changes in net sales on a comparable basis from period to period.
Excluding the effects of acquisitions and changes in currency exchange rates, Diversified Industrial North American sales decreased for the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 primarily due to lower demand from both distributors and end-users in most markets. The markets that experienced the largest decline in end-user demand were the heavy-duty truck, oil and gas, construction equipment, cars and light truck, and general industrial machinery markets. The increase in operating margins in the Diversified Industrial North American businesses for the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 was primarily due to lower operating expenses resulting from prior-year restructuring activities and the Company's Simplification initiative and a favorable product mix, partially offset by the impact of the lower sales volume, resulting in manufacturing inefficiencies.
Excluding the effects of acquisitions and changes in currency exchange rates, Diversified Industrial International sales for the current-year quarter increased from the prior-year quarter primarily due to higher volume in the Asia Pacific Region and Latin America, partially offset by lower volume in Europe. For the first six months of fiscal 2017, Diversified Industrial International sales were essentially flat compared to the first six months of fiscal 2016 primarily due to higher volume in the Asia Pacific region and Latin America being offset by lower volume in Europe. Within the Asia Pacific region and Latin America, end-users in the construction equipment, car and light truck, heavy-duty truck and semiconductor markets contributed to the increase in sales during the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017, partially offset by a decrease in demand from distributors. Within Europe, the largest decrease in sales during the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 was experienced from both distributors and end-users in the industrial machinery, cars and light truck and marine markets, partially offset by an increase in demand in the aerospace market. A decrease in sales in the oil and gas market was experienced within Europe in the first six months of fiscal 2017. The increase in operating margins in the Diversified Industrial International businesses for the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 was primarily due to lower operating expenses resulting from prior-year restructuring activities and the Company's Simplification initiative, partially offset by the impact of an unfavorable product mix. Higher sales volume also contributed to the increase in operating margin in the current-year quarter.





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The following business realignment expenses are included in Diversified Industrial North American and Diversified Industrial International operating income:
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Six Months Ended
December 31,
(dollars in millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Diversified Industrial North America
 
$
2.3

 
$
8.8

 
$
6.0

 
$
17.0

Diversified Industrial International
 
4.5

 
14.1

 
11.5

 
26.0


The business realignment charges primarily consist of severance costs related to actions taken under the Company's Simplification initiative implemented by operating units throughout the world as well as plant closures. The majority of the Diversified Industrial International business realignment charges were incurred in Europe. The Company anticipates that cost savings realized from the work force reduction measures taken during the first six months of fiscal 2017 will increase annual operating income in both the Diversified Industrial North American and Diversified Industrial International businesses by one percent in both fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2018. The Company expects to continue to take the actions necessary to structure appropriately the operations of the Diversified Industrial Segment. Such actions are expected to result in approximately $28 million of additional business realignment charges in the remainder of fiscal 2017.
Diversified Industrial Segment backlog increased from the prior-year quarter as orders exceeded shipments in the International businesses, partially offset by shipments exceeding orders in the North American businesses. Within the International businesses, backlog in Europe represented approximately 25 percent of the increase and the Asia Pacific region represented approximately 75 percent of the increase. Diversified Industrial Segment backlog increased from the June 30, 2016 amount of $1,455.3 million as orders exceeded shipments in both the International and North American businesses. Within the International businesses, backlog in Europe represented approximately 45 percent of the increase and backlog in the Asia Pacific region represented approximately 55 percent of the increase. Backlog consists of written firm orders from a customer to deliver products and, in the case of blanket purchase orders, only includes the portion of the order for which a schedule or release date has been agreed to with the customer. The dollar value of backlog is equal to the amount that is expected to be billed to the customer and reported as a sale. The Company anticipates Diversified Industrial North American sales for fiscal 2017 will decrease between five percent and one percent from their fiscal 2016 level and Diversified Industrial International sales for fiscal 2017 will range from a decrease of one percent to an increase of three percent from their fiscal 2016 level. Diversified Industrial North American operating margins in fiscal 2017 are expected to range from 17.2 percent to 17.6 percent and Diversified Industrial International operating margins in fiscal 2017 are expected to range from 12.8 percent to 13.2 percent.
Aerospace Systems Segment 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Six Months Ended
December 31,
(dollars in millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net sales
 
$
543.8

 
$
552.4

 
$
1,105.0

 
$
1,096.9

Operating income
 
$
72.5

 
$
81.8

 
$
145.8

 
$
155.8

Operating margin
 
13.3
%
 
14.8
%
 
13.2
%
 
14.2
%
Backlog
 
$
1,664.9

 
$
1,720.6

 
$
1,664.9

 
$
1,720.6

The decrease in net sales in the Aerospace Systems Segment for the current-year quarter was primarily due to lower volume in the commercial original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket businesses, partially offset by higher volume in the military OEM and aftermarket businesses. The increase in net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2017 was primarily due to higher volume in the commercial aftermarket and military OEM and aftermarket businesses, partially offset by lower volume in the commercial OEM business. The lower operating margin in the current-year quarter was primarily due to the lower sales volume, partially offset by higher aftermarket profitability, lower operating expenses and lower engineering development expenses. The lower operating margin for the first six months of fiscal 2017 was primarily due to higher warranty costs, partially offset by higher aftermarket profitability, lower operating expenses and lower engineering development expenses. Operating margins in the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 were also lower as the prior-year comparable periods benefited from favorable contract settlements.

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The decrease in backlog from the prior-year quarter is due to shipments exceeding orders in the commercial OEM business, partially offset by orders exceeding shipments in the military OEM business and commercial and military aftermarket businesses. The decrease in backlog from the June 30, 2016 amount of $1,761.7 million was primarily due to shipments exceeding orders in the commercial and military OEM businesses, partially offset by orders exceeding shipments in the commercial and military aftermarket businesses. Backlog consists of written firm orders from a customer to deliver products and, in the case of blanket purchase orders, only includes the portion of the order for which a schedule or release date has been agreed to with the customer. The dollar value of backlog is equal to the amount that is expected to be billed to the customer and reported as a sale. For fiscal 2017, sales are expected to increase between one percent and three percent from the fiscal 2016 level and operating margins are expected to range from 14.9 percent to 15.1 percent. A higher concentration of commercial OEM volume in future product mix and higher than expected new product development costs could result in lower margins.
Corporate general and administrative expenses
Corporate general and administrative expenses were $43.9 million in the current-year quarter compared to $31.2 million in the comparable prior-year quarter and were $75.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017 compared to $84.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2016. As a percent of sales, corporate general and administrative expenses increased to 1.6 percent in the current-year quarter from 1.2 percent in the prior-year quarter and decreased to 1.4 percent in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from 1.5 percent in the first six months of fiscal 2016. The higher expense in the current-year quarter is primarily due to higher net expenses associated with the Company's incentive and deferred compensation programs. The lower expense for the first six months of fiscal 2017 is primarily due to lower net expenses associated with the Company's deferred compensation program.

Other (income) expense (in the Results By Business Segment) included the following:
 
(dollars in millions)
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Six Months Ended
December 31,
Expense (income)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Foreign currency transaction
 
$
(5.9
)
 
$
13.4

 
$
(0.9
)
 
$
8.2

Stock-based compensation
 
8.6

 
8.2

 
35.1

 
32.7

Pensions
 
19.0

 
27.1

 
40.5

 
57.0

Divestitures and asset sales and writedowns
 
(44.0
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(44.6
)
 
(1.8
)
Acquisition expenses
 
16.1

 
0.1

 
16.1

 
0.2

Other items, net
 
(7.8
)
 
(12.4
)
 
(6.6
)
 
(9.4
)
 
 
$
(14.0
)
 
$
35.3

 
$
39.6

 
$
86.9

Foreign currency transaction primarily relates to the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash, marketable securities and other investments and intercompany transactions. The lower pension expense in the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 is primarily due to the use of the spot yield curve approach to estimate the interest cost component of net periodic pension cost. Previously, this cost component of net periodic pension cost was estimated using a single-weighted average discount rate. Divestitures and asset sales and writedowns for the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 includes a gain on the sale of the Company's Autoline product line. Acquisition expenses for the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017 primarily relate to the pending CLARCOR Inc. ("Clarcor) acquisition. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the gain and pending acquisition.












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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
(dollars in millions)
 
December 31,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Cash
 
$
2,205.0

 
$
2,104.0

Trade accounts receivable, net
 
1,411.1

 
1,593.9

Inventories
 
1,241.6

 
1,173.3

Notes payable and long-term debt payable within one year
 
581.5

 
361.8

Shareholders’ equity
 
4,527.7

 
4,575.3

Working capital
 
$
2,822.4

 
$
2,841.9

Current ratio
 
2.16

 
2.20

Cash (comprised of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities and other investments) includes $2,156 million and $2,065 million held by the Company's foreign subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, respectively. Generally, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities and other investments held by foreign subsidiaries are not readily available for use in the United States without adverse tax consequences. The Company's principal sources of liquidity are its cash flows provided by operating activities, commercial paper borrowings or borrowings directly from its line of credit. The Company does not believe the amount of cash held outside the U.S. will have an adverse effect on working capital needs, planned growth, repayment of maturing debt, benefit plan funding, dividend payments or share repurchases.
Trade accounts receivable, net are receivables due from customers for sales of product. Days sales outstanding relating to trade accounts receivable was 49 days at both December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016. The Company believes that its receivables are collectible and appropriate allowances for doubtful accounts have been recorded.
Inventories as of December 31, 2016 increased $68 million (which includes a decrease of $29 million from the effect of foreign currency translation) compared to June 30, 2016. The increase in inventories was in both the Diversified Industrial Segment and Aerospace Systems Segment, with approximately 40 percent of the increase occurring in the Diversified Industrial International businesses, 35 percent of the increase occurring in the Aerospace Systems Segment and 25 percent of the increase occurring in the Diversified Industrial North American businesses. Days supply of inventory was 72 days at December 31, 2016, 62 days at June 30, 2016 and 74 days at December 31, 2015.
Notes payable and long-term debt payable within one year as of December 31, 2016 increased from the June 30, 2016 amount due primarily to higher commercial paper notes outstanding.
Shareholders’ equity activity during the first six months of fiscal 2017 included a decrease of approximately $165 million as a result of share repurchases and a decrease of approximately $254 million as a result of foreign currency translation.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
December 31,
(dollars in millions)
 
2016
 
2015
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
 
$
404.2

 
$
362.6

Investing activities
 
102.3

 
(223.3
)
Financing activities
 
(140.7
)
 
(225.2
)
Effect of exchange rates
 
(66.7
)
 
(47.3
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
299.1

 
$
(133.2
)
Cash flows provided by operating activities for the first six months of fiscal 2017 was higher than the prior-year first six months primarily due to higher net income partially offset by an increase in cash used for working capital items. The Company continues to focus on managing its inventory and other working capital requirements. Cash flows provided by operating activities includes voluntary cash contributions made to the Company's domestic qualified pension plan of $220 million and $200 million in the first six months of fiscal 2017 and prior-year first six months, respectively.

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Cash flows provided by investing activities was higher in the first six months of fiscal 2017 primarily due to the impact of the sale of a product line as well as a decrease in both marketable securities and other investments activity and acquisition activity.
Cash flows used in financing activities for the first six months of fiscal 2017 includes $222 million of net commercial paper borrowings versus $357 million of net commercial paper borrowings in prior-year first six months. Cash flows used in financing activities includes repurchase activity under the Company's share repurchase program. The Company repurchased 1.3 million common shares for $165 million in the first six months of fiscal 2017 as compared to the repurchase of 3.7 million common shares for $400 million in the prior-year first six months.
The Company’s goal is to maintain no less than an “A” rating on senior debt to ensure availability and reasonable cost of external funds. As a means of achieving this objective, the Company has established a financial goal of maintaining a ratio of debt to debt-shareholders’ equity of no more than 37 percent. From time to time, such as at December 31, 2016 and at June 30, 2016, fluctuations in cash flows from operations or capital deployment actions may cause the ratio of debt to debt-shareholders' equity to exceed the 37 percent goal. The Company does not believe that its ability to borrow funds at affordable interest rates will be impacted if the debt to debt-shareholders' ratio exceeds the 37 percent goal.
(dollars in millions)
Debt to Debt-Shareholders’ Equity Ratio
 
December 31,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Debt (excluding debt issuance costs)
 
$
3,257

 
$
3,037

Debt & Shareholders’ equity
 
$
7,784

 
$
7,612

Ratio
 
41.8
%
 
39.9
%
At December 31, 2016, the Company had a line of credit totaling $2,000 million through a multi-currency revolving credit agreement with a group of banks, $1,470 million of which was available. The credit agreement expires in October 2021; however, the Company has the right to request a one-year extension of the expiration date on an annual basis, which request may result in changes to the current terms and conditions of the credit agreement. Advances from the credit agreement can be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions, and for the refinancing of existing indebtedness. The credit agreement requires the payment of an annual facility fee, the amount of which may increase in the event the Company’s credit ratings are lowered. Although a lowering of the Company’s credit ratings would likely increase the cost of future debt, it would not limit the Company’s ability to use the credit agreement nor would it accelerate the repayment of any outstanding borrowings.
As of December 31, 2016, the Company was authorized to sell up to $1,850 million of short-term commercial paper notes. As of December 31, 2016, $530 million commercial paper notes were outstanding and the largest amount of commercial paper notes outstanding during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $624 million.
As discussed in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clarcor for $4,300 million in cash, including the assumption of debt. The acquisition remains subject to certain closing conditions, including approval by the shareholders of Clarcor. The Company intends to pay for the Clarcor acquisition with cash and new debt.
The Company’s credit agreements and indentures governing certain debt securities contain various covenants, the violation of which would limit or preclude the use of the credit agreements for future borrowings, or might accelerate the maturity of the related outstanding borrowings covered by the indentures. Based on the Company’s rating level at December 31, 2016, the most restrictive financial covenant provides that the ratio of secured debt to net tangible assets be less than 10 percent. However, the Company currently does not have secured debt in its debt portfolio. The Company is in compliance with all covenants and expects to remain in compliance during the term of the credit agreements and indentures.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements contained in this and other written and oral reports are made based on known events and circumstances at the time of release, and as such, are subject in the future to unforeseen uncertainties and risks. All statements regarding future performance, earnings projections, events or developments are forward-looking statements. It is possible that the future performance and earnings projections of the Company, including its individual segments, may differ materially from current expectations, depending on economic conditions within its mobile, industrial and aerospace markets, and the Company’s ability to maintain and achieve anticipated benefits associated with announced realignment activities, strategic initiatives to improve operating margins, actions taken to combat the effects of the current economic environment, and growth, innovation and global diversification initiatives. A change in the economic conditions in individual markets may have a particularly volatile effect on segment performance.
Among other factors which may affect future performance are:
changes in business relationships with and purchases by or from major customers, suppliers or distributors, including delays or cancellations in shipments;
CLARCOR's potential inability to realize anticipated benefits of the strategic supply partnership with General Electric Company;
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; 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 the capital allocation initiatives, including timing, price and execution of share repurchases;
availability, limitations or cost increases of raw material, component products and/or commodities that cannot be recovered in product pricing;
ability to manage costs related to insurance and employee retirement and health care benefits;
compliance costs associated with environmental laws and regulations;
potential labor disruptions;
threats associated with and efforts to combat terrorism and cyber-security risks;
uncertainties surrounding the ultimate resolution of outstanding legal proceedings, including the outcome of any appeals;
competitive market conditions and resulting effects on sales and pricing; and
global economic factors, including manufacturing activity, air travel trends, currency exchange rates, difficulties entering new markets and general economic conditions such as inflation, deflation, interest rates and credit availability.
The Company makes these statements as of the date of this disclosure, and undertakes no obligation to update them unless otherwise required by law.


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company manages foreign currency transaction and translation risk by utilizing derivative and non-derivative financial instruments, including forward exchange contracts, costless collar contracts, cross-currency swap contracts and certain foreign denominated debt designated as net investment hedges. The derivative financial instrument contracts are with major investment grade financial institutions and the Company does not anticipate any material non-performance by any of the counterparties. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
Derivative financial instruments are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as either assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value. Further information on the fair value of these contracts is provided in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Gains or losses on derivatives that are not hedges are adjusted to fair value through the Consolidated Statement of Income. Gains or losses on derivatives that are hedges are adjusted to fair value through accumulated other comprehensive (loss) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The translation of the foreign denominated debt that has been designated as a net investment hedge is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) and remains there until the underlying net investment is sold or substantially liquidated.
The Company’s debt portfolio contains variable rate debt, inherently exposing the Company to interest rate risk. The Company’s objective is to maintain a 60/40 mix between fixed rate and variable rate debt thereby limiting its exposure to changes in near-term interest rates.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2016. Based on this evaluation, the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2016, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
(a)
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. Not applicable.
(b)
Use of Proceeds. Not applicable.
(c)
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Period
 
(a) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
 
(b) Average
Price Paid
Per Share
 
(c) Total Number  of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
 
(d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (1)
October 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016
 
134,891

 
$
124.00

 
134,891

 
18,232,470

November 1, 2016 through November 30, 2016
 
125,700

 
$
130.30

 
125,700

 
18,106,770

December 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016
 
119,011

 
$
141.90

 
119,011

 
17,987,759

Total:
 
379,602

 
$
131.70

 
379,602

 
17,987,759

 
(1)
On August 16, 1990, the Company publicly announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase by the Company of up to 3 million shares of its common stock. From time to time thereafter, the Board of Directors has adjusted the overall maximum number of shares authorized for repurchase under this program. On October 22, 2014, the Company publicly announced that the Board of Directors increased the overall maximum number of shares authorized for repurchase under this program so that, beginning on such date, the aggregate number of shares authorized for repurchase was 35 million shares. There is no limitation on the amount of shares that can be repurchased in a fiscal year. There is no expiration date for this program.






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ITEM 6. Exhibits.
The following documents are furnished as exhibits and are numbered pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit
No.
 
Description of Exhibit
 
 
10(a)
 
Parker-Hannifin Corporation 2016 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan incorporated by reference to Annex B to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 26, 2016 (Commission File No. 1-4982).
 
 
 
10(b)
 
Parker-Hannifin Corporation Amended and Restated Savings Restoration Plan, effective January 1, 2016.*
 
 
 
12
 
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges as of December 31, 2016.*
 
 
31(a)
 
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
31(b)
 
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
 
32
 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.*
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. *
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*
*
Submitted electronically herewith.
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, (ii) Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, (v) Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, (vi) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and (vii) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months ended December 31, 2016.






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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
/s/ Catherine A. Suever
 
Catherine A. Suever
 
Vice President and Controller,
 
Acting Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
Date: February 7, 2017
 




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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
 
Description of Exhibit
 
 
10(a)
 
Parker-Hannifin Corporation 2016 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan incorporated by reference to Annex B to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 26, 2016 (Commission File No. 1-4982).
 
 
 
10(b)
 
Parker-Hannifin Corporation Amended and Restated Savings Restoration Plan, effective January 1, 2016.*
 
 
 
12
 
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges as of December 31, 2016.*
 
 
31(a)
 
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
31(b)
 
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
 
32
 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.*
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. *
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*
*
Submitted electronically herewith.
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, (ii) Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, (v) Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, (vi) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and (vii) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months ended December 31, 2016.





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