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 ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018



¨	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, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth 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	¨

		Emerging growth company	¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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 ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018: ~~133,226,057~~132,959,431

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					Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					March 31,						March 31,
	2017		2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
Net sales	$	3,364,651	$	2,743,131		$	3,749,591		$	3,119,139		$	10,484,915		$	8,533,074
Cost of sales	2,532,878		2,106,006			2,825,008			2,383,790			7,926,956			6,534,280
Selling, general and administrative expenses	401,672		322,969			420,595			392,036			1,234,729			1,051,583
Interest expense	53,555		34,148			54,145			42,057			160,833			109,649
Other expense (income), net	2,244		(12,237		)
Other (income), net						(19,984		)	(13,807		)	(41,953		)	(90,468		)
Income before income taxes	374,302		292,245			469,827			315,063			1,204,350			928,030
Income taxes	88,767		82,007			103,697			76,216			496,363			237,545
Net income	285,535		210,238			366,130			238,847			707,987			690,485
Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings	138		109			141			174			442			378
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	285,397	$	210,129		$	365,989		$	238,673		$	707,545		$	690,107

Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:
Basic	$	2.14	$	1.57		$	2.75		$	1.79		$	5.32		$	5.17
Diluted	$	2.10	$	1.55		$	2.70		$	1.75		$	5.22		$	5.09

Cash dividends per common share	$	0.66	$	0.63		$	0.66		$	0.66		$	1.98		$	1.92

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended					Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					March 31,				March 31,
	2017			2016		2018		2017		2018			2017
Net income	$	285,535		$	210,238	$	366,130	$	238,847	$	707,987		$	690,485
Less: Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings	138			109		141		174		442			378
Net income attributable to common shareholders	285,397			210,129		365,989		238,673		707,545			690,107

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	72,879			8,180		93,567		83,100		194,836			(170,634		)
Retirement benefits plan activity	26,735			34,162		25,218		35,512		80,266			105,847
Other comprehensive income	99,614			42,342
Less: Other comprehensive (loss) income for noncontrolling interests	(87		)	49
Other comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders	99,701			42,293
Other comprehensive income (loss)						118,785		118,612		275,102			(64,787		)
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) for noncontrolling interests						95		301		(64		)	281
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders						118,690		118,311		275,166			(65,068		)
Total comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders	$	385,098		$	252,422	$	484,679	$	356,984	$	982,711		$	625,039

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	(Unaudited)
	September 30, 2017			June 30, 2017			March 31, 2018			June 30, 2017
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	874,766		$	884,886		$	1,089,529		$	884,886
Marketable securities and other investments	99,792			39,318			101,206			39,318
Trade accounts receivable, net	1,922,288			1,930,751			2,146,408			1,930,751
Non-trade and notes receivable	266,421			254,987			328,111			254,987
Inventories	1,707,001			1,549,494			1,732,759			1,549,494
Prepaid expenses	134,350			120,282			165,083			120,282
Total current assets	5,004,618			4,779,718			5,563,096			4,779,718
Plant and equipment	5,292,651			5,186,748			5,363,208			5,186,748
Less: Accumulated depreciation	3,329,805			3,249,456			3,421,409			3,249,456
Plant and equipment, net	1,962,846			1,937,292			1,941,799			1,937,292
Deferred income taxes	35,194			36,057			36,935			36,057
Investments and other assets	834,085			842,475			814,637			842,475
Intangible assets, net	2,215,297			2,307,484			2,134,659			2,307,484
Goodwill	5,679,239			5,586,878			5,746,358			5,586,878
Total assets	$	15,731,279		$	15,489,904		$	16,237,484		$	15,489,904
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and long-term debt payable within one year	$	1,144,054		$	1,008,465		$	1,055,527		$	1,008,465
Accounts payable, trade	1,304,260			1,300,496			1,376,457			1,300,496
Accrued payrolls and other compensation	329,182			435,911			391,994			435,911
Accrued domestic and foreign taxes	173,286			153,137			179,929			153,137
Other accrued liabilities	516,342			497,851			504,610			497,851
Total current liabilities	3,467,124			3,395,860			3,508,517			3,395,860
Long-term debt	4,788,147			4,861,895			4,818,570			4,861,895
Pensions and other postretirement benefits	1,391,820			1,406,082			1,351,106			1,406,082
Deferred income taxes	212,334			221,790			113,799			221,790
Other liabilities	341,195			336,931			569,209			336,931
Total liabilities	10,200,620			10,222,558			10,361,201			10,222,558
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 September 30 and June 30	90,523			90,523
Common stock, $.50 par value; authorized 600,000,000 shares; issued 181,046,128 shares at March 31 and June 30							90,523			90,523
Additional capital	528,956			543,879			528,197			543,879
Retained earnings	11,127,641			10,930,348			11,373,676			10,930,348
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(1,824,503		)	(1,924,204		)	(1,649,038		)	(1,924,204		)
Treasury shares, at cost; 47,820,071 shares at September 30 and 47,854,475 shares at June 30	(4,397,677		)	(4,378,897		)
Treasury shares, at cost; 48,086,697 shares at March 31 and 47,854,475 shares at June 30							(4,473,005		)	(4,378,897		)
Total shareholders’ equity	5,524,940			5,261,649			5,870,353			5,261,649
Noncontrolling interests	5,719			5,697			5,930			5,697
Total equity	5,530,659			5,267,346			5,876,283			5,267,346
Total liabilities and equity	$	15,731,279		$	15,489,904		$	16,237,484		$	15,489,904

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						March 31,
	2017			2016			2018			2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	285,535		$	210,238		$	707,987		$	690,485
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation	59,960			46,997			179,412			142,959
Amortization	56,147			28,336			171,904			93,584
Share incentive plan compensation	43,211			35,818			89,571			60,916
Deferred income taxes	10,223			90,696
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense							(89,032		)	43,530
Foreign currency transaction loss	3,591			5,004			16,544			6,204
(Gain) on sale of plant and equipment	(256		)	(681		)
(Gain) loss on sale of plant and equipment							(26,767		)	513
(Gain) on sale of businesses							—			(42,994		)
(Gain) on sale of marketable securities	—			(167		)	(1		)	(1,032		)
Loss on sale of investment	13,777			—
Loss on sale and impairment of investments							33,759			—
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	23,432			145,657			(225,447		)	(45,442		)
Inventories	(142,743		)	(64,752		)	(144,669		)	(91,170		)
Prepaid expenses	(13,053		)	(40,108		)	(43,202		)	(1,329		)
Other assets	(28,523		)	3,918			(21,292		)	1,384
Accounts payable, trade	(9,750		)	(21,215		)	40,688			101,143
Accrued payrolls and other compensation	(109,521		)	(102,994		)	(50,761		)	(46,755		)
Accrued domestic and foreign taxes	17,253			(15,128		)	19,928			28,823
Other accrued liabilities	11,164			5,079			(10,594		)	(21,686		)
Pensions and other postretirement benefits	18,804			(216,243		)	41,097			(140,154		)
Other liabilities	(287		)	3,477			215,700			10,314
Net cash provided by operating activities	238,964			113,932			904,825			789,293
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired of $1,760 in 2016)	—			(29,927		)
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired of $157,426 in 2017)							—			(4,067,755		)
Capital expenditures	(79,336		)	(32,526		)	(194,307		)	(145,236		)
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment	12,448			4,498			64,203			8,452
Proceeds from sale of businesses							—			85,610
Purchases of marketable securities and other investments	(70,253		)	(189,654		)	(78,488		)	(451,561		)
Maturities of marketable securities and other investments	12,499			291,372			20,260			1,264,721
Other	6,365			1,450			5,350			(2,590		)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(118,277		)	45,213
Net cash (used in) investing activities							(182,982		)	(3,308,359		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,795			788			3,624			2,095
Payments for common shares	(78,710		)	(132,526		)	(202,985		)	(264,343		)
Proceeds from notes payable, net	35,200			233,070
(Payments for) proceeds from notes payable, net							(53,923		)	447,799
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	928			—			1,602			2,614,756
Payments for long-term borrowings	(6,522		)	(1,122		)	(19,514		)	(374,794		)
Dividends	(88,104		)	(84,749		)	(264,332		)	(257,161		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(135,413		)	15,461			(535,528		)	2,168,352
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	4,606			(2,409		)	18,328			(51,376		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(10,120		)	172,197
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents							204,643			(402,090		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	884,886			1,221,653			884,886			1,221,653
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	874,766		$	1,393,850		$	1,089,529		$	819,563

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				March 31,				March 31,
	2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017
Net sales
Diversified Industrial:
North America	$	1,594,691	$	1,166,971	$	1,761,845	$	1,413,302	$	4,921,952	$	3,701,326
International	1,238,774		1,014,923		1,389,332		1,128,886		3,883,675		3,149,777
Aerospace Systems	531,186		561,237		598,414		576,951		1,679,288		1,681,971
Total net sales	$	3,364,651	$	2,743,131	$	3,749,591	$	3,119,139	$	10,484,915	$	8,533,074
Segment operating income
Diversified Industrial:
North America	$	256,027	$	200,611	$	280,694	$	227,419	$	762,528	$	612,043
International	191,791		137,196		205,251		152,995		561,848		417,708
Aerospace Systems	77,434		73,281		106,653		79,967		271,235		225,764
Total segment operating income	525,252		411,088		592,598		460,381		1,595,611		1,255,515
Corporate general and administrative expenses	41,350		31,034		54,138		45,747		142,430		120,707
Income before interest expense and other expense	483,902		380,054		538,460		414,634		1,453,181		1,134,808
Interest expense	53,555		34,148		54,145		42,057		160,833		109,649
Other expense	56,045		53,661		14,488		57,514		87,998		97,129
Income before income taxes	$	374,302	$	292,245	$	469,827	$	315,063	$	1,204,350	$	928,030

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 ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017 ~~and 2016~~ and cash flows for the ~~three~~nine months then ended. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s 2017 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~~In April 2018, the Company completed the divestiture of certain of its aerospace filtration businesses, which were part of the Diversified Industrial Segment. The operating results and net assets of the businesses divested were immaterial to ~~these~~the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial ~~statements.~~position. The Company expects to recognize an after-tax loss on the divestiture of approximately $48 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. A significant portion of the loss is attributable to tax expense resulting from a tax gain recognized with this transaction.

2. New Accounting Pronouncements

In ~~August 2017,~~February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-02, "Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." ASU 2018-02 allows for a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJ Act) reduction of the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate. The amendments also require certain disclosures about stranded tax effects. ASU 2018-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted in any period after the issuance of the update. The amendments in this update should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the TCJ Act is recognized. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2018-02 will have on its financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, "Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities." ASU 2017-12 provides targeted improvements to Topic 815 accounting for hedging activities by expanding an entity’s ability to hedge non-financial and financial risk components and reduce complexity in fair value hedges of interest rate risk. The guidance eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and generally requires the entire change in the fair value of a hedging instrument to be presented in the same income statement line as the hedged item. The guidance also eases certain documentation and assessment requirements and modifies the accounting for components excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. ASU 2017-12 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application is permitted in any interim period after issuance of the update. ASU 2017-12 should be applied using a modified retrospective approach for cash flow and net investment hedge relationships that exist on the date of adoption, and prospectively for presentation and disclosure requirements. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2017-12 will have on its financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Scope of Modification Accounting." ASU 2017-09 provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. An entity should account for the effects of a modification unless all of the following are met: (1) the fair value of the modified award is the same as fair value of the original award; (2) the vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award immediately before the original award is modified; and (3) the classification of the award as an equity instrument or a liability instrument is the same as the classification of the original award immediately before the original award is modified. ASU 2017-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December ~~31,~~15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2017-09 should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2017-09. The adoption of ASU 2017-09 did not affect the Company's financial statements as there were no modifications of any share-based awards during the first ~~quarter~~nine months of fiscal 2018.

2. New Accounting Pronouncements, cont'd

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost." ASU 2017-07 requires that an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. ASU 2017-07 also provides that only the service cost component is eligible for capitalization, when applicable. ASU 2017-07 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period for which financial statements (interim or annual) have not been issued. ASU 2017-07 should be applied retrospectively for the income statement presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost and prospectively, on or after the effective date, for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2017-07 will have on its financial statements.

~~2. New Accounting Pronouncements, cont'd~~

In January 2017, the FASB issued 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. During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2017-04. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 did not affect the Company's financial statements as there were no instances of a reporting units carrying value exceeding its fair value for any goodwill impairment tests performed during the first ~~quarter~~nine months of fiscal 2018.

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 currently estimates that the adoption of ASU 2016-16 will eliminate a ~~$57~~$58 million income tax deferred charge recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of ~~September 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018.

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.~~2017 and should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. 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 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

2. New Accounting Pronouncements, cont'd

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.

~~2. New Accounting Pronouncements, cont'd~~

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 currently anticipates using the modified retrospective method to adopt ASU 2014-09. The Company is still in the process of quantifying the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09, but at this time the Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its financial statements.

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 nine months ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and ~~2016~~2017.


	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				March 31,				March 31,
	2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017
Numerator:
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	285,397	$	210,129	$	365,989	$	238,673	$	707,545	$	690,107
Denominator:
Basic - weighted average common shares	133,176,964		133,679,378		133,032,431		133,232,378		133,107,321		133,410,622
Increase in weighted average common shares from dilutive effect of equity-based awards	2,617,306		2,146,280		2,735,849		2,870,596		2,554,064		2,116,573
Diluted - weighted average common shares, assuming exercise of equity-based awards	135,794,270		135,825,658		135,768,280		136,102,974		135,661,385		135,527,195
Basic earnings per share	$	2.14	$	1.57	$	2.75	$	1.79	$	5.32	$	5.17
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.10	$	1.55	$	2.70	$	1.75	$	5.22	$	5.09

For the three months ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and ~~2016~~2017, ~~603,884~~197,560 and ~~2,328,216~~717 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 nine months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, 471,008 and 1,608,245 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.

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. There is no expiration date for this program. Repurchases may be funded primarily from operating cash flows and commercial paper borrowings and the shares are initially held as treasury shares. During the three-month period ended ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company repurchased ~~306,037~~263,179 shares at an average price, including commissions, of ~~$163.38~~$189.98 per share. During the nine-month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 839,717 at an average price, including commissions, of $178.63 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 ~~$14,264~~$10,879 and $14,336 at ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017, 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:


	September 30, 2017		June 30, 2017		March 31, 2018		June 30, 2017
Notes receivable	$	123,257	$	118,351	$	163,814	$	118,351
Accounts receivable, other	143,164		136,636		164,297		136,636
Total	$	266,421	$	254,987	$	328,111	$	254,987

7. Inventories

The inventories caption in the Consolidated Balance Sheet is comprised of the following components:


	September 30, 2017		June 30, 2017		March 31, 2018		June 30, 2017
Finished products	$	707,560	$	642,788	$	719,902	$	642,788
Work in process	797,113		723,133		811,898		723,133
Raw materials	202,328		183,573		200,959		183,573
Total	$	1,707,001	$	1,549,494	$	1,732,759	$	1,549,494

8. Business realignment charges

The Company incurred business realignment charges in fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017. The Company also incurred acquisition integration costs in fiscal 2018 related to the fiscal 2017 acquisition of CLARCOR, Inc.

Business realignment charges and acquisition integration costs presented in the Business Segment Information are as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				March 31,				March 31,
	2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017
Diversified Industrial	$	13,263	$	10,745	$	15,643	$	14,605	$	53,590	$	32,164
Aerospace Systems	763		—		1,815		1,713		3,270		2,796

Work force reductions in connection with such business realignment charges and acquisition integration costs in the Business Segment Information are as follows:


	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		March 31,		March 31,
	2017	2016	2018	2017	2018	2017
Diversified Industrial	542	173	110	312	1,375	642
Aerospace Systems	37	—	65	52	121	89

The business realignment 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.

~~8. Business realignment charges, cont'd~~

The business realignment charges and acquisition integration costs are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				March 31,				March 31,
	2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017
Cost of sales	$	9,115	$	8,020	$	9,511	$	10,342	$	32,283	$	24,968
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,911		2,725		7,723		5,976		24,353		9,992
Other (income), net					224		—		224		—

As of ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, approximately $2$23 million in severance payments had been made relating to business realignment charges incurred during fiscal 2018, the remainder of which are expected to be paid by ~~September 30, 2018.~~March 31, 2019. Severance payments relating to prior-year business realignment actions are being made as required. Remaining severance payments related to current-year and prior-year business realignment actions of approximately ~~$31~~$27 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 business realignment actions described above, the timing and amount of which are not known at this time.

9. Equity

Changes in equity for the three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017 ~~and 2016~~ are as follows:


	Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	5,261,649		$	5,697		$	5,267,346
Net income	285,397			138			285,535
Other comprehensive income (loss)	99,701			(87		)	99,614
Dividends paid	(88,104		)	—			(88,104		)
Stock incentive plan activity	16,297			—			16,297
Acquisition activity	—			(29		)	(29		)
Shares purchased at cost	(50,000		)	—			(50,000		)
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	5,524,940		$	5,719		$	5,530,659

	Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	4,575,255		$	3,423		$	4,578,678
Balance at December 31, 2017										$	5,513,401		$	5,809		$	5,519,210
Net income	210,129			109			210,238			365,989			141			366,130
Other comprehensive income	42,293			49			42,342			118,690			95			118,785
Dividends paid	(84,476		)	(273		)	(84,749		)	(88,030		)	(115		)	(88,145		)
Stock incentive plan activity	18,772			—			18,772			10,303			—			10,303
Shares purchased at cost	(114,692		)	—			(114,692		)	(50,000		)	—			(50,000		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	4,647,281		$	3,308		$	4,650,589
Balance at March 31, 2018										$	5,870,353		$	5,930		$	5,876,283

										Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016										$	4,527,709		$	3,269		$	4,530,978
Net income										238,673			174			238,847
Other comprehensive income										118,311			301			118,612
Dividends paid										(88,171		)	—			(88,171		)
Stock incentive plan activity										(4,383		)	—			(4,383		)
Acquisition activity										—			1,843			1,843
Shares purchased at cost										(50,000		)	—			(50,000		)
Balance at March 31, 2017										$	4,742,139		$	5,587		$	4,747,726

Changes in equity for the nine months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:



	Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	5,261,649		$	5,697		$	5,267,346
Net income	707,545			442			707,987
Other comprehensive income (loss)	275,166			(64		)	275,102
Dividends paid	(264,217		)	(115		)	(264,332		)
Stock incentive plan activity	40,210			—			40,210
Acquisition activity	—			(30		)	(30		)
Shares purchased at cost	(150,000		)	—			(150,000		)
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	5,870,353		$	5,930		$	5,876,283

	Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	4,575,255		$	3,423		$	4,578,678
Net income	690,107			378			690,485
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(65,068		)	281			(64,787		)
Dividends paid	(256,823		)	(338		)	(257,161		)
Stock incentive plan activity	13,360			—			13,360
Acquisition activity	—			1,843			1,843
Shares purchased at cost	(214,692		)	—			(214,692		)
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	4,742,139		$	5,587		$	4,747,726

9. Equity, cont'd

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) in shareholders' equity by component for the ~~three~~nine months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017 ~~and 2016~~ are as follows:


	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other			Retirement Benefit Plans			Total			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other			Retirement Benefit Plans			Total
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	(925,342	)	$	(998,862	)	$	(1,924,204	)	$	(925,342	)	$	(998,862	)	$	(1,924,204	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	72,966			—			72,966			194,900			—			194,900
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	—			26,735			26,735			—			80,266			80,266
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	(852,376	)	$	(972,127	)	$	(1,824,503	)
Balance at March 31, 2018										$	(730,442	)	$	(918,596	)	$	(1,649,038	)


	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other			Retirement Benefit Plans			Total			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other			Retirement Benefit Plans			Total
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	(844,121	)	$	(1,383,644	)	$	(2,227,765	)	$	(844,121	)	$	(1,383,644	)	$	(2,227,765	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	8,298			—			8,298
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications										(169,883		)	—			(169,883		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(167		)	34,162			33,995			(1,032		)	105,847			104,815
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	(835,990	)	$	(1,349,482	)	$	(2,185,472	)
Balance at March 31, 2017										$	(1,015,036	)	$	(1,277,797	)	$	(2,292,833	)

Significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) in shareholders' equity for the three and nine months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017 ~~and 2016~~ are as follows:


Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Components	Income (Expense) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)			Consolidated Statement of Income Classification	Income (Expense) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)						Consolidated Statement of Income Classification
	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2017				March 31, 2018			March 31, 2018
Retirement benefit plans
Amortization of prior service cost and initial net obligation	$	(2,133	)	See Note 11	$	(1,608	)	$	(5,291	)	See Note 11
Recognized actuarial loss	(39,036		)	See Note 11	(35,606		)	(110,566		)	See Note 11
Total before tax	(41,169		)		(37,214		)	(115,857		)
Tax benefit	14,434			Income taxes	11,996			35,591			Income taxes
Net of tax	$	(26,735	)		$	(25,218	)	$	(80,266	)



Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Components	Income (Expense) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)						Consolidated Statement of Income Classification
	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2017			March 31, 2017
Retirement benefit plans
Amortization of prior service cost and initial net obligation	$	(1,735	)	$	(5,202	)	See Note 11
Recognized actuarial loss	(53,727		)	(159,946		)	See Note 11
Total before tax	(55,462		)	(165,148		)
Tax benefit	19,950			59,301			Income taxes
Net of tax	$	(35,512	)	$	(105,847	)

~~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
September 30, 2016
Retirement benefit plans
Amortization of prior service cost and initial net obligation $ (1,750 ) See Note 11
Recognized actuarial loss (51,660 ) See Note 11
Total before tax (53,410 )
Tax benefit 19,248
Income taxes
Net of tax $ (34,162 )

10. Goodwill and intangible assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the ~~three~~nine months ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 are as follows:


	Diversified Industrial Segment		Aerospace Systems Segment		Total		Diversified Industrial Segment		Aerospace Systems Segment		Total
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	5,488,236	$	98,642	$	5,586,878	$	5,488,236	$	98,642	$	5,586,878
Acquisitions	39,629		—		39,629		36,715		—		36,715
Foreign currency translation and other	52,722		10		52,732		122,742		23		122,765
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	5,580,587	$	98,652	$	5,679,239
Balance at March 31, 2018							$	5,647,693	$	98,665	$	5,746,358

Acquisitions represent adjustments to purchase price allocations during the measurement period subsequent to the applicable acquisition dates. The impact of purchase price allocation adjustments made during the ~~current-year quarter~~first nine months of fiscal 2018 on the Company's results of operations and financial position were immaterial.

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:


	September 30, 2017				June 30, 2017				March 31, 2018				June 30, 2017
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Patents	$	256,510	$	106,198	$	254,049	$	100,860	$	269,935	$	116,041	$	254,049	$	100,860
Trademarks	556,813		208,892		553,691		200,413		562,788		226,902		553,691		200,413
Customer lists and other	2,530,285		813,221		2,566,983		765,966		2,561,179		916,300		2,566,983		765,966
Total	$	3,343,608	$	1,128,311	$	3,374,723	$	1,067,239	$	3,393,902	$	1,259,243	$	3,374,723	$	1,067,239

Total intangible amortization expense for the ~~three~~nine months ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 was $~~54,469~~167,317. The estimated amortization expense for the five years ending June 30, 2018 through 2022 is $~~215,343~~215,358, $~~204,987~~205,011, $~~196,124~~196,150, $~~187,321~~187,346 and $~~151,164~~151,183, 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 ~~three~~nine months ended ~~September 30, 2017.~~

March 31, 2018.

11. Retirement benefits

Net pension benefit cost recognized included the following components:


	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						March 31,						March 31,
	2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
Service cost	$	23,058		$	24,223		$	20,711		$	23,632		$	62,011		$	70,971
Interest cost	35,686			31,496			36,027			31,734			107,851			93,202
Expected return on plan assets	(63,176		)	(57,617		)	(64,437		)	(59,480		)	(192,963		)	(177,277		)
Amortization of prior service cost	2,104			1,716			1,575			1,702			5,190			5,101
Amortization of net actuarial loss	38,682			51,427			36,278			52,805			110,428			158,557
Amortization of initial net obligation	5			5			4			4			14			14
Net pension benefit cost	$	36,359		$	51,250		$	30,158		$	50,397		$	92,531		$	150,568

During the three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ the Company recognized ~~$1,089~~$(100) and ~~$1,116,~~$1,034, respectively, in (income) expense related to other postretirement benefits. During the nine months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized $2,080 and $3,266, respectively, in expense related to other postretirement benefits.

12. Income taxes

On December 22, 2017, the TCJ Act was enacted into law. The TCJ Act significantly reforms the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by among other things, establishing a flat corporate income tax rate of 21 percent and creating a territorial tax system (with a one-time transition tax imposed on previously unremitted foreign earnings and profits).

The Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 ("SAB 118"), which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the TCJ Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the TCJ Act's enactment date for companies to complete the applicable accounting under Topic 740. In accordance with SAB 118, and based on the information available as of December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a net provisional discrete income tax cost of $225 million as a result of the TCJ Act being enacted during the second quarter of fiscal 2018.

The reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate under the TCJ Act required a one-time revaluation of certain tax-related assets and liabilities to reflect their value at the reduced corporate tax rate of 21 percent, which resulted in a decrease in income tax expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2018 of approximately $62 million. The one-time transition tax on previously unremitted foreign earnings and profits resulted in an increase in income tax expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2018 of $287 million. The Company intends to make the election to pay the one-time transition tax over eight years. The amounts recorded for both the revaluation of certain tax-related assets and liabilities and the one-time transition tax on previously unremitted foreign earnings and profits have been recorded as reasonable estimates based on the Company's analysis. No incremental adjustments have been made to these estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as available information has not significantly changed. The Company continues to gather additional information and interpret the law to complete the accounting for these items.

Certain provisions of the TCJ Act will impact the Company starting in fiscal 2019. These provisions include, but are not limited to, the creation of the base erosion anti-abuse tax, a general limitation of U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries, a new provision designed to tax global intangible low-taxed income, and the repeal of the domestic production activities deduction. The Company continues to evaluate the future impacts of these provisions and, as of March 31, 2018, has not recorded any impact of the TCJ Act aside from those previously mentioned.

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 2011. 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 ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of ~~$150,651.~~$156,978. The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was ~~$97,900.~~$102,871. 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 ~~$16,724.~~$19,076. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits could be reduced by up to approximately ~~$110,000~~$120,000 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.

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 ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017. ~~Substantially 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.

13. Financial instruments, cont'd

The contractual maturities of available-for-sale investments at ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017 are as follows:


	September 30, 2017				June 30, 2017				March 31, 2018				June 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Less than one year	$	1,071	$	1,076	$	690	$	693	$	1,121	$	1,122	$	690	$	693
One to three years	7,852		7,921		7,865		7,924		8,736		8,806		7,865		7,924
Above three years	1,815		1,822		2,108		2,113		466		467		2,108		2,113

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:


	September 30, 2017		June 30, 2017		March 31, 2018		June 30, 2017
Carrying value of long-term debt	$	5,408,741	$	5,383,343	$	5,437,267	$	5,383,343
Estimated fair value of long-term debt	5,049,704		5,645,529		5,619,917		5,645,529

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 EUR 700 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2025 have been designated as a hedge of the Company’s net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. The translation of the Senior Notes due 2025 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.

The following summarizes the location and fair value of significant derivative financial instruments reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017:


	Balance Sheet Caption	September 30, 2017		June 30, 2017		Balance Sheet Caption	March 31, 2018		June 30, 2017
Net investment hedges
Cross-currency swap contracts	Other assets	$	3,858	$	15,135	Other assets	$	—	$	15,135
Cross-currency swap contracts						Other liabilities	10,403		—
Cash flow hedges
Costless collar contracts	Non-trade and notes receivable	2,195		430		Non-trade and notes receivable	1,850		430
Costless collar contracts	Other accrued liabilities	1,305		2,027		Other accrued liabilities	3,557		2,027

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.

13. Financial instruments, cont'd

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.

~~13. Financial instruments, cont'd~~

The cross-currency swap contracts have been designated as hedging instruments. The costless collar contracts have not been designated as hedging instruments and are considered to be economic hedges of forecasted transactions.

Gains or losses on derivative financial instruments that were recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and nine months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017 ~~and 2016~~ were not material.

~~(Losses)~~Gain (losses) 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						Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						March 31,						March 31,
	2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
Cross-currency swap contracts	$	(6,574	)	$	(6,241	)	$	(13,374	)	$	(1,278	)	$	(22,672	)	$	3,741
Foreign denominated debt	(16,834		)	(673		)	(15,423		)	(11,009		)	(43,150		)	(11,005		)

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 ~~three~~nine months ended ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and ~~2016~~2017.

A summary of financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017 are as follows:


			Quoted Prices		Significant Other		Significant				Quoted Prices		Significant Other		Significant
	Fair		In Active		Observable		Unobservable		Fair		In Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Value at		Markets		Inputs		Inputs		Value at		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	September 30, 2017		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		March 31, 2018		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Equity securities	$	4,708	$	4,708	$	—	$	—	$	3,682	$	3,682	$	—	$	—
Corporate bonds	6,172		6,172		—		—		6,026		6,026		—		—
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities	4,647		—		4,647		—		4,369		—		4,369		—
Derivatives	6,342		—		6,342		—		2,098		—		2,098		—
Investments measured at net asset value	7,310								7,614
Liabilities:
Derivatives	5,136		—		5,136		—		15,495		—		15,495		—



			Quoted Prices		Significant Other		Significant
	Fair		In Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Value at		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	June 30, 2017		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Equity securities	$	3,008	$	3,008	$	—	$	—
Corporate bonds	5,968		5,968		—		—
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities	4,762		—		4,762		—
Derivatives	16,496		—		16,496		—
Investments measured at net asset value	7,073
Liabilities:
Derivatives	16,064		—		16,064		—

13. Financial instruments, cont'd

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.

~~13. Financial instruments, cont'd~~

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.

PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2017~~MARCH 31, 2018

AND COMPARABLE ~~PERIOD~~PERIODS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER 30, 2016~~MARCH 31, 2017

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:


	September 30, 2017	June 30, 2017	March 31, 2018	March 31, 2017	June 30, 2017
United States	60.8	57.8	59.3	56.6	56.7
Eurozone countries	58.1	57.4	56.6	56.2	57.4
China	51.0	50.4	51.0	51.2	50.4
Brazil	50.9	50.5	53.4	49.6	50.5

~~Global~~Both global aircraft miles flown ~~increased by approximately eight percent~~ and available revenue passenger miles increased by approximately ~~seven~~six percent from their comparable fiscal 2017 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 2018 will be approximately 12two percent higher than the comparable fiscal 2017 level.

Housing starts in ~~September 2017~~March 2018 were approximately ~~six~~11 percent higher than housing starts in ~~September 2016~~March 2017 and approximately ~~seven~~nine percent ~~lower~~higher than housing starts in June 2017.

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;

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 September 30,						Three Months Ended March 31,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
Net sales	$	3,364.7		$	2,743.1		$	3,749.6		$	3,119.1		$	10,484.9		$	8,533.1
Gross profit margin	24.7		%	23.2		%	24.7		%	23.6		%	24.4		%	23.4		%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	401.7		$	323.0		$	420.6		$	392.0		$	1,234.7		$	1,051.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percent of sales	11.9		%	11.8		%	11.2		%	12.6		%	11.8		%	12.3		%
Interest expense	$	53.6		$	34.1		$	54.1		$	42.1		$	160.8		$	109.6
Other expense (income), net	$	2.2		$	(12.2	)
Other (income), net							$	(20.0	)	$	(13.8	)	$	(42.0	)	$	(90.5	)
Effective tax rate	23.7		%	28.1		%	22.1		%	24.2		%	41.2		%	25.6		%
Net income	$	285.5		$	210.2		$	366.1		$	238.8		$	708.0		$	690.5
Net income, as a percent of sales	8.5		%	7.7		%	9.8		%	7.7		%	6.8		%	8.1		%

Net sales for the current-year quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018 increased ~~from~~as compared to the prior-year ~~quarter~~comparable periods primarily due to higher sales in both the Diversified Industrial North American and Diversified Industrial International businesses. The effect of currency rate changes increased net sales by approximately ~~$38~~$136 million in the current-year quarter ($30127 million of which was attributable to the Diversified Industrial International businesses) and $264 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 ($239 million of which was attributable to the Diversified Industrial International businesses). Acquisitions made in the last 12 months contributed approximately ~~$382~~$233 million and $970 million in sales in the current-year ~~quarter.~~quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018, respectively.

Gross profit margin (calculated as net sales minus cost of sales, divided by net sales) increased in the current-year quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2018 primarily due to higher sales volume as well as lower operating expenses resulting from the Company's simplification initiative and prior-year restructuring activities experienced in the Diversified Industrial Segment, as well as higher margins in the Aerospace Systems ~~Segment.~~Segment, partially offset by lower margins in the Diversified Industrial Segment (refer to "Results by Business Segment" for further discussion). Pension cost included in cost of sales for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter were ~~$26.2~~$20.0 million and ~~$33.9~~$34.6 million, respectively, and $64.2 million and $101.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. Cost of sales for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter also included business realignment charges and acquisition integration costs of ~~$9.1~~$9.5 million and ~~$8.0~~$10.3 million, respectively, and $32.3 million and $25.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased for the current-year quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2018 primarily due to higher amortization expense resulting from recent acquisitions, higher sales expenses resulting from the increase in sales, and higher incentive compensation. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the current-year quarter also reflect higher deferred compensation expense compared to the prior-year quarter. Pension cost included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter were ~~$10.0~~$9.2 million and ~~$16.7~~$16.4 million, respectively, and $27.7 million and $48.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter also included business realignment charges and acquisition integration costs of ~~$4.9~~$7.7 million and ~~$2.7~~$6.0 million, respectively, and $24.4 million and $10.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Interest expense for the current-year quarter increased primarily due to higher weighted-average borrowings. Interest expense for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 increased primarily due to both higher weighted-average borrowings ~~partially offset by lower~~and higher weighted-average interest rates.

Other ~~expense~~ (income), net in the current-year quarter and the ~~prior-year quarter~~first nine months of fiscal 2018 includes income of ~~$6.9~~$15.9 million and ~~$8.1~~$34.4 million, respectively, related to equity method ~~investments.~~investments compared to income of $10.9 million and $30.0 million for the prior-year quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2017, respectively. Other ~~expense~~ (income), net in the ~~current-year quarter also~~first nine months of fiscal 2018 includes a writedown of an investment of approximately $20.0 million, a loss of approximately $13.8 million on the sale of an investment and a gain on the sale of real estate of approximately $28.4 million. Other (income), net includes a gain of approximately $45 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2017 related to the sale of ~~an investment.~~a product line.

Effective tax rate for the current-year quarter of fiscal 2018 was lower than the prior-year quarter primarily due to the reduced U.S. income tax rate resulting from enactment of the TCJ Act. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 was higher than the comparable prior-year period primarily due to the impact of one-time adjustments recorded as a result of the TCJ Act. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the impact of the TCJ Act. Excluding the impact of the TCJ Act one-time adjustments, the effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 was lower primarily due to the reduced U.S. income tax rate resulting from enactment of the TCJ Act and a net increase in discrete tax benefits, ~~primarily related to stock-based awards,~~ partially offset by ~~a net~~an increase in ~~estimated tax~~taxes related to international activities. The Company expects the fiscal 2018 effective tax rate ~~including discrete items, for fiscal 2018~~ will be approximately 2837 percent. The impact on the fiscal 2018 effective tax rate of the TCJ Act one-time adjustments is approximately 13 percent.

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

Diversified Industrial Segment


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended March 31,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
Net sales
North America	$	1,594.7		$	1,167.0		$	1,761.8		$	1,413.3		$	4,922.0		$	3,701.3
International	1,238.8			1,014.9			1,389.3			1,128.9			3,883.7			3,149.8
Operating income
North America	256.0			200.6			280.7			227.4			762.5			612.0
International	$	191.8		$	137.2		$	205.3		$	153.0		$	561.8		$	417.7
Operating margin
North America	16.1		%	17.2		%	15.9		%	16.1		%	15.5		%	16.5		%
International	15.5		%	13.5		%	14.8		%	13.6		%	14.5		%	13.3		%
Backlog	$	1,986.9		$	1,470.5		$	2,285.8		$	1,969.1		$	2,285.8		$	1,969.1

The Diversified Industrial Segment operations experienced the following percentage changes in net sales in the current-year period versus the comparable prior-year period:



	~~Three Months Ended September 30, 2017~~
~~Diversified Industrial North America – as reported~~	~~36.7~~	%
~~Acquisitions~~	~~26.4~~	%
~~Currency~~	~~0.6~~	%
~~Diversified Industrial North America – without acquisitions and currency~~	~~9.7~~	%

~~Diversified Industrial International – as reported~~	~~22.0~~	%
~~Acquisitions~~	~~7.3~~	%
~~Currency~~	~~3.0~~	%
~~Diversified Industrial International – without acquisitions and currency~~	~~11.7~~	%

~~Total Diversified Industrial Segment – as reported~~	~~29.9~~	%
~~Acquisitions~~	~~17.5~~	%
~~Currency~~	~~1.7~~	%
~~Total Diversified Industrial Segment – without acquisitions and currency~~	~~10.7~~	%



	Period Ending March 31, 2018
	Three Months		Nine Months
Diversified Industrial North America – as reported	24.7	%	33.0	%
Acquisitions	13.8	%	21.6	%
Currency	0.5	%	0.6	%
Diversified Industrial North America – without acquisitions and currency	10.4	%	10.8	%

Diversified Industrial International – as reported	23.1	%	23.3	%
Acquisitions	3.3	%	5.5	%
Currency	11.2	%	7.6	%
Diversified Industrial International – without acquisitions and currency	8.6	%	10.2	%

Total Diversified Industrial Segment – as reported	24.0	%	28.5	%
Acquisitions	9.2	%	14.2	%
Currency	5.3	%	3.8	%
Total Diversified Industrial Segment – without acquisitions and currency	9.5	%	10.5	%

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 increased for the current-year quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018 primarily due to higher demand from distributors and end-users in most markets. The markets that experienced the largest increase in end-user demand were the construction equipment, oil and gas, cars and light trucks, ~~construction~~

~~equipment,~~ heavy-duty truck, farm and agricultural equipment and engines markets. Higher demand was also experienced in the industrial machinery ~~engines and industrial material handling markets.~~market for the first nine months of fiscal 2018. Excluding the effects of acquisitions and changes in currency exchange rates, Diversified Industrial International sales for the current-year quarter ~~increased from~~and the ~~prior-year quarter~~first nine months of fiscal 2018 increased primarily due to higher volume in all ~~regions, with Europe accounting~~regions. The Asia Pacific region accounted for approximately 4046 percent and 51 percent of the sales increase for the current-year quarter and ~~the Asia Pacific region accounting~~first nine months of fiscal 2018, respectively, and Europe accounted for approximately 5545 percent and 42 percent of the ~~increase. Within Europe, distributors~~sales increase for the

current-year quarter and end-users in the mining, machine tools, construction equipment, heavy-duty truck, agriculture equipment and industrial material handling markets experienced the largest increase in sales during the current-year quarter.first nine months of fiscal 2018, respectively. Within the Asia Pacific region, the largest increase in sales for both the current-year quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018 was experienced from distributors and end-users in the construction equipment and semiconductor markets. An increase in sales was also experienced in the industrial machinery, engines, and cars and light trucks markets for the first nine months of fiscal 2018. Within Europe, distributors and end-users in the mining, construction equipment, ~~engines~~oil and gas, heavy-duty truck, machine tools, ~~markets.~~industrial material handling, industrial machinery and off-highway forestry markets experienced the largest increase in sales during both the current-year quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018.

Operating margins in the Diversified Industrial North American businesses for the current-year quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018 were lower ~~than the prior-year quarter~~ as the impact of the higher sales volume and lower operating expenses resulting from prior-year restructuring activities and the Company's simplification initiative were more than offset by higher amortization expense, the effect of the operations of CLARCOR, Inc. (Clarcor) not being fully integrated and unfavorable raw material prices.

The increase in operating margins in the Diversified Industrial International businesses for the current-year quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018 was primarily due to the higher sales volume and lower operating expenses resulting from prior-year restructuring activities and the Company's simplification initiative, resulting in manufacturing efficiencies, partially offset by higher amortization expense, an unfavorable product mix and unfavorable raw material prices.

The following business realignment expenses and acquisition integration costs are included in Diversified Industrial North ~~America~~American and Diversified Industrial International operating income:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended March 31,				Nine Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017
Diversified Industrial North America	$	10.1	$	3.7	$	8.4	$	4.0	$	29.2	$	10.0
Diversified Industrial International	3.2		7.0		7.2		10.6		24.4		22.1

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 in the ~~current-year quarter~~first nine months of fiscal 2018 will not materially impact operating income in fiscal 2018 and will increase operating income in fiscal 2019 by approximately ~~two~~three percent in both the Diversified Industrial North American operations and ~~by approximately one percent in the~~ Diversified Industrial International operations. Acquisition integration costs primarily relate to the integration of the fiscal 2017 acquisition of Clarcor and are primarily incurred in the Diversified Industrial North American businesses. 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 ~~$95~~$40 million of additional business realignment charges and acquisition integration costs in the remainder of fiscal 2018.

Diversified Industrial Segment backlog increased from the prior-year quarter and the June 30, 2017 amount of $2,041.4 million primarily due to ~~the existence of backlog from the Clarcor acquisition as well as~~ orders exceeding shipments in both the Diversified Industrial North American and Diversified Industrial International businesses. ~~Within the International businesses,~~The percentage increase in backlog ~~in Europe represented approximately 40 percent of the increase~~ from the prior-year quarter was experienced relatively evenly between North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Of the increase in backlog from June 30, 2017, approximately 30 percent was experienced in North America, approximately 25 percent was experienced in Europe and approximately 40 percent was experienced in the Asia Pacific region represented approximately 25 percent of the increase from the prior-year quarter. Diversified Industrial Segment backlog decreased from the June 30, 2017 amount of $2,041 million as orders exceeding shipments in the Diversified Industrial International businesses was more than offset by shipments exceeding orders within the Diversified Industrial North American businesses.region. 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 2018 will increase between 1924 percent and 2326 percent from their fiscal 2017 level and Diversified Industrial International sales for fiscal 2018 will increase between 1519 percent and 1921 percent from their fiscal 2017 level. The primary driver for the increase in sales in fiscal 2018 is expected to be the sales contribution from fiscal 2017 acquisitions. Diversified Industrial North American operating margins in fiscal 2018 are expected to range from ~~16.2~~15.9 percent to ~~16.6~~16.1 percent and Diversified Industrial International operating margins in fiscal 2018 are expected to range from ~~14.1~~14.2 percent to ~~14.5~~14.4 percent.

Aerospace Systems Segment


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended March 31,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
Net sales	$	531.2		$	561.2		$	598.4		$	577.0		$	1,679.3		$	1,682.0
Operating income	$	77.4		$	73.3		$	106.7		$	80.0		$	271.2		$	225.8
Operating margin	14.6		%	13.1		%	17.8		%	13.9		%	16.2		%	13.4		%
Backlog	$	1,816.4		$	1,694.0		$	1,981.7		$	1,695.2		$	1,981.7		$	1,695.2

The ~~decrease~~increase in net sales in the Aerospace Systems Segment for the current-year quarter was primarily due to ~~lower~~higher volume in the commercial ~~aftermarket and~~ original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and military businesses as well as the commercial and military aftermarket businesses. The decrease in net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 was primarily due to lower commercial and military OEM ~~business,~~volume, partially offset by higher volume in the commercial and military aftermarket ~~business.~~businesses. The higher operating margin for the current-year quarter was primarily due to higher aftermarket volume and profitability, favorable contract settlements when compared to the prior-year quarter, lower operating expenses and lower engineering development costs. The higher operating margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 was primarily due to favorable aftermarket to OEM product mix, higher aftermarket profitability, lower operating expenses and lower engineering development costs ~~partially offset by unfavorable~~and favorable contract settlements ~~and higher warranty and product support costs.~~when compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2017.

The increase in backlog from the prior-year quarter and the June 30, 2017 amount of ~~$1,753~~$1,753.0 million is primarily due to orders exceeding shipments in both the commercial ~~OEM and aftermarket~~ and military OEM businesses and the military aftermarket ~~businesses.~~business, partially offset by shipments exceeding orders in the commercial aftermarket business. 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 2018, sales are expected to range from being flat to increasing two percent from the fiscal 2017 level and operating margins are expected to range from ~~15.4~~16.4 percent to ~~15.8~~16.6 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 ~~$41.4~~$54.1 million in the current-year quarter compared to ~~$31.0~~$45.7 million in the comparable prior-year ~~quarter.~~quarter and were $142.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018, compared to $120.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2017. As a percent of sales, corporate general and administrative expenses were ~~1.2~~1.4 percent in the current-year quarter and ~~1.1~~1.5 percent in the prior-year ~~quarter.~~quarter and were 1.4 percent of sales in both first nine months of fiscal 2018 and first nine months of fiscal 2017. The primary ~~driver~~drivers for the change in corporate general and administrative expenses between the current-year quarter and the first nine months of 2018 as compared to the respective prior-year ~~quarter was higher~~periods were expenses associated with the Company's incentive and deferred compensation ~~program.~~programs.

Other expense (income) (in the Results By Business Segment) included the following:


(dollars in millions)	Three Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended March 31,					Nine Months Ended March 31,
Expense (income)	2017			2016			2018			2017		2018			2017
Foreign currency transaction	$	3.6		$	5.0		$	3.9		$	7.0	$	16.5		$	6.2
Stock-based compensation	25.9			26.5			8.1			8.4		43.5			43.6
Pensions	8.5			21.5			5.1			19.5		17.9			59.9
Divestitures and asset sales and writedowns	(0.2		)	(0.5		)	0.3			1.0		(25.9		)	(43.5		)
Sale of investment	13.8			—
Sale and writedown of investments							—			—		33.8			—
Acquisition expenses							1.7			20.5		4.3			36.6
Other items, net	4.4			1.2			(4.6		)	1.1		(2.1		)	(5.7		)
	$	56.0		$	53.7		$	14.5		$	57.5	$	88.0		$	97.1

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 is primarily due to a lower level of amortization of past actuarial losses.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


(dollars in millions)	September 30, 2017		June 30, 2017		March 31, 2018		June 30, 2017
Cash	$	974.6	$	924.2	$	1,190.7	$	924.2
Trade accounts receivable, net	1,922.3		1,930.8		2,146.4		1,930.8
Inventories	1,707.0		1,549.5		1,732.8		1,549.5
Shareholders’ equity	5,524.9		5,261.6		5,870.4		5,261.6
Working capital	$	1,537.5	$	1,383.9	$	2,054.6	$	1,383.9
Current ratio	1.44		1.41		1.59		1.41

Cash (comprised of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities and other investments) includes ~~$892~~$1,096 million and $874 million held by the Company's foreign subsidiaries at ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively. ~~Generally,~~As a result of the TCJ Act, the prior worldwide tax system was replaced by a territorial tax system, which generally allows companies to repatriate future foreign source earnings without incurring additional U.S. Federal taxes. However, other U.S. or foreign taxes may be incurred should cash ~~and cash equivalents and marketable securities and other investments held by foreign subsidiaries are not readily available for use~~be remitted between the Company's subsidiaries. The Company has historically considered the earnings 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.~~non-U.S. subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested. The Company ~~does not believe~~is currently analyzing this position given the ~~amount~~enactment 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.~~TCJ Act.

Trade accounts receivable, net are receivables due from customers for sales of product. Days sales outstanding relating to trade accounts receivable was 52 days at ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, and 51 days at June 30, 2017. The Company believes that its receivables are collectible and appropriate allowances for doubtful accounts have been recorded.

Inventories as of ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 increased ~~$158~~$183 million primarily due to an increase in inventories in ~~both~~ the Diversified Industrial ~~and Aerospace Systems Segments~~Segment as well as the effect of foreign currency translation (which accounted for an increase of ~~$15~~$40 million). Approximately 8057 percent of the increase in inventories was experienced in the Diversified Industrial ~~Segment~~North American businesses and approximately 2041 percent of the increase in inventories was experienced in the ~~Aerospace Systems Segment.~~Diversified Industrial International businesses. Days supply of inventory was 7767 days at ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, 67 days at June 30, 2017 and 7169 days at ~~September 30, 2016.~~March 31, 2017.

Shareholders’ equity activity during the ~~current-year quarter~~first nine months of fiscal 2018 included a decrease of approximately ~~$50~~$150 million as a result of share repurchases and an increase of approximately ~~$72~~$194 million as a result of foreign currency translation.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2017			2016			2018			2017
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	239.0		$	113.9		$	904.8		$	789.3
Investing activities	(118.3		)	45.2			(183.0		)	(3,308.4		)
Financing activities	(135.4		)	15.5			(535.5		)	2,168.4
Effect of exchange rates	4.6			(2.4		)	18.3			(51.4		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	(10.1	)	$	172.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents							$	204.6		$	(402.1	)

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the ~~current-year quarter~~first nine months of fiscal 2018 was higher than the ~~prior-year quarter~~first nine months of fiscal 2017 primarily due to ~~higher~~an increase in the amount of adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities and the absence of a $220 million voluntary cash contribution made to the Company's domestic qualified pension plan made in the first nine months of fiscal 2017, 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 in the prior-year quarter.~~

Cash flows used in investing activities includes net maturities (purchases) of marketable securities and other investments of $(58) million and ~~$102~~$813 million in the ~~current-year quarter~~first nine months of fiscal 2018 and ~~prior-year quarter,~~first nine months of fiscal 2017, respectively. Cash flows used in investing activities included $4,068 million for acquisitions in the first nine months of fiscal 2017. No acquisitions were made during the first nine months of fiscal 2018.

Cash flows provided by in financing activities ~~Cash flows provided by financing activities~~ for the ~~current-year quarter~~first nine months of fiscal 2018 included ~~$35~~$54 million of net commercial paper ~~borrowings~~repayments versus ~~$233~~$448 million of net commercial paper borrowings in the ~~prior-year quarter.~~first nine months of fiscal 2017. Cash flows provided by financing activities includes repurchase activity under the Company's share repurchase program. The Company repurchased ~~0.3~~0.8 million common shares for ~~$50~~$150 million in the ~~current-year quarter~~first nine months of fiscal 2018 as compared to the repurchase of ~~0.9~~1.7 million common shares for ~~$115~~$215 million in the ~~prior-year quarter.~~first nine months of fiscal 2017.

The Company’s goal is to have no less than an “A” rating on senior debt to ensure availability and reasonable cost of external funds. In periods following significant capital deployment, including for share repurchases or acquisitions, certain of the ratings assigned to the Company's senior debt may be, and at ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 was, lower than the stated goal. The Company does not presently believe that its ability to borrow funds in the future at desirable tenors and affordable interest rates will be impacted if certain of its ratings are temporarily below an "A" level at the time of such borrowings. At ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the long-term credit ratings assigned to the Company's senior debt securities by the credit rating agencies engaged by the Company were as follows:



Fitch Ratings		A-
Moody's Investor Services, Inc.		Baa1
Standard & Poor's		A

At ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company had a line of credit totaling $2,000 million through a multi-currency revolving credit agreement with a group of banks, ~~$1,431~~$1,526 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 ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company was authorized to sell up to $2,000 million of short-term commercial paper notes. As of ~~September 30, 2017, $569~~March 31, 2018, $474 million of commercial paper notes were outstanding and the largest amount of commercial paper notes outstanding during the ~~first~~current-year quarter ~~of fiscal 2018~~ was ~~$653~~$673 million.

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 ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the most restrictive financial covenant provides that the ratio of debt to debt-shareholders' equity cannot exceed .60 to 1.0. At ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company's debt to debt-shareholders' equity ratio was ~~.52~~.502 to 1.0. The Company is in compliance with all covenants and expects to remain in compliance during the term of the credit agreements and indentures.

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. Additionally, the actual impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act may affect future performance and earnings projections as the amounts reflected in this period are preliminary estimates and exact amounts will not be determined until a later date, and there may be other judicial or regulatory interpretations of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that may also affect these estimates and the actual impact on the Company. 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;

disputes regarding contract terms or significant changes in financial condition, changes in contract cost and revenue estimates for new development programs, and changes in product mix;

ability to identify acceptable strategic acquisition targets; uncertainties surrounding timing, successful completion or integration of acquisitions and similar transactions, including the integration of Clarcor; 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 materials, 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;

global competitive market conditions, including global reactions to U.S. trade polices, 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.

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 ~~September 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018. Based on this evaluation, the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, 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 ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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)
July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 96,300
$ 162.90
96,300
17,244,027
August 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017 111,200
$ 160.15
111,200
17,132,827
September 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 98,537
$ 167.42
98,537
17,034,290
Total: 306,037
$ 163.36
306,037
17,034,290



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)
January 1, 2018 through January 31, 2018	83,500	$	206.36	83,500	16,680,289
February 1, 2018 through February 28, 2018	83,900	$	185.67	83,900	16,596,389
March 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018	95,779	$	179.43	95,779	16,500,610
Total:	263,179	$	189.96	263,179	16,500,610

(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.

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

12		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges as of ~~September 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018.**

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 ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, (ii) Consolidated Statement of Income for the nine months ended March 31, 2018 and ~~2016, (ii)~~2017, (iii) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended March 31, 2018 and ~~2016, (iii)~~2017, (v) Consolidated Balance Sheet at ~~September 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017, ~~(iv)~~(vi) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the ~~three~~nine months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, and ~~2016, and (v)~~(vii) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the ~~three~~nine months ended ~~September 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018.

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
		Executive Vice President - Finance & Administration and
		Chief Financial Officer


Date: ~~November 8, 2017~~	May 2, 2018

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