UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended MarchDecember 31, 2018
OR 
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to             
Commission File number 1-4982
 PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
OHIO 34-0451060
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
  
6035 Parkland Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44124-4141
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 896-3000
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 MarchDecember 31, 2018: 132,959,431129,365,355




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 Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Net sales$3,749,591
 $3,119,139
 $10,484,915
 $8,533,074
$3,472,045
 $3,370,673
 $6,951,339
 $6,735,324
Cost of sales2,825,008
 2,383,790
 7,926,956
 6,534,280
2,602,339
 2,564,449
 5,197,162
 5,087,743
Selling, general and administrative expenses420,595
 392,036
 1,234,729
 1,051,583
397,259
 408,338
 791,581
 805,322
Interest expense54,145
 42,057
 160,833
 109,649
47,518
 53,133
 91,857
 106,688
Other (income), net(19,984) (13,807) (41,953) (90,468)
Other (income) expense, net(6,225) (15,468) (20,138) 1,048
Income before income taxes469,827
 315,063
 1,204,350
 928,030
431,154
 360,221
 890,877
 734,523
Income taxes103,697
 76,216
 496,363
 237,545
119,241
 303,899
 203,065
 392,666
Net income366,130
 238,847
 707,987
 690,485
311,913
 56,322
 687,812
 341,857
Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings141
 174
 442
 378
176
 163
 364
 301
Net income attributable to common shareholders$365,989
 $238,673
 $707,545
 $690,107
$311,737
 $56,159
 $687,448
 $341,556
              
Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:              
Basic$2.75
 $1.79
 $5.32
 $5.17
$2.39
 $0.42
 $5.23
 $2.57
Diluted$2.70
 $1.75
 $5.22
 $5.09
$2.36
 $0.41
 $5.15
 $2.51
       
Cash dividends per common share$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 Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Net income$366,130
 $238,847
 $707,987
 $690,485
$311,913
 $56,322
 $687,812
 $341,857
Less: Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings141
 174
 442
 378
176
 163
 364
 301
Net income attributable to common shareholders365,989
 238,673
 707,545
 690,107
311,737
 56,159
 687,448
 341,556
              
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax       
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other93,567
 83,100
 194,836
 (170,634)(43,986) 28,390
 (79,111) 101,269
Retirement benefits plan activity25,218
 35,512
 80,266
 105,847
24,527
 28,312
 48,400
 55,047
Other comprehensive income (loss)118,785
 118,612
 275,102
 (64,787)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(19,459) 56,702
 (30,711) 156,316
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) for noncontrolling interests95
 301
 (64) 281
55
 (73) (34) (160)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders118,690
 118,311
 275,166
 (65,068)
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders(19,514) 56,775
 (30,677) 156,476
Total comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders$484,679
 $356,984
 $982,711
 $625,039
$292,223
 $112,934
 $656,771
 $498,032
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.






PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
      
March 31,
2018
 June 30,
2017
December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$1,089,529
 $884,886
$1,047,385
 $822,137
Marketable securities and other investments101,206
 39,318
30,956
 32,995
Trade accounts receivable, net2,146,408
 1,930,751
1,938,709
 2,145,517
Non-trade and notes receivable328,111
 254,987
324,254
 328,399
Inventories1,732,759
 1,549,494
1,804,564
 1,621,304
Prepaid expenses165,083
 120,282
Prepaid expenses and other188,868
 134,886
Total current assets5,563,096
 4,779,718
5,334,736
 5,085,238
Plant and equipment5,363,208
 5,186,748
5,192,144
 5,215,253
Less: Accumulated depreciation3,421,409
 3,249,456
3,398,339
 3,359,016
Plant and equipment, net1,941,799
 1,937,292
1,793,805
 1,856,237
Deferred income taxes36,935
 36,057
98,779
 57,623
Investments and other assets814,637
 842,475
733,987
 801,049
Intangible assets, net2,134,659
 2,307,484
1,883,825
 2,015,520
Goodwill5,746,358
 5,586,878
5,462,555
 5,504,420
Total assets$16,237,484
 $15,489,904
$15,307,687
 $15,320,087
LIABILITIES      
Current liabilities:      
Notes payable and long-term debt payable within one year$1,055,527
 $1,008,465
$1,144,347
 $638,466
Accounts payable, trade1,376,457
 1,300,496
1,307,178
 1,430,306
Accrued payrolls and other compensation391,994
 435,911
319,787
 427,500
Accrued domestic and foreign taxes179,929
 153,137
182,617
 198,878
Other accrued liabilities504,610
 497,851
555,005
 502,333
Total current liabilities3,508,517
 3,395,860
3,508,934
 3,197,483
Long-term debt4,818,570
 4,861,895
4,303,331
 4,318,559
Pensions and other postretirement benefits1,351,106
 1,406,082
937,938
 1,177,605
Deferred income taxes113,799
 221,790
286,622
 234,858
Other liabilities569,209
 336,931
449,696
 526,089
Total liabilities10,361,201
 10,222,558
9,486,521
 9,454,594
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 March 31 and June 3090,523
 90,523
Common stock, $.50 par value; authorized 600,000,000 shares; issued 181,046,128 shares at December 31 and June 3090,523
 90,523
Additional capital528,197
 543,879
521,854
 496,592
Retained earnings11,373,676
 10,930,348
12,114,448
 11,625,975
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)(1,649,038) (1,924,204)(1,795,497) (1,763,086)
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)
Treasury shares, at cost; 51,680,773 shares at December 31 and 48,632,105 shares at June 30(5,116,119) (4,590,138)
Total shareholders’ equity5,870,353
 5,261,649
5,815,209
 5,859,866
Noncontrolling interests5,930
 5,697
5,957
 5,627
Total equity5,876,283
 5,267,346
5,821,166
 5,865,493
Total liabilities and equity$16,237,484
 $15,489,904
$15,307,687
 $15,320,087
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
March 31,December 31,
2018 20172018 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$707,987
 $690,485
$687,812
 $341,857
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:      
Depreciation179,412
 142,959
115,000
 120,335
Amortization171,904
 93,584
107,543
 113,881
Share incentive plan compensation89,571
 60,916
64,615
 64,267
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense(89,032) 43,530
Deferred income tax expense47,401
 (74,101)
Foreign currency transaction loss16,544
 6,204
2,526
 12,620
(Gain) loss on sale of plant and equipment(26,767) 513
(Gain) on sale of businesses
 (42,994)
(Gain) on sale of marketable securities(1) (1,032)
Loss on sale and impairment of investments33,759
 
Loss (gain) on plant and equipment and intangible assets3,428
 (26,529)
Loss on sale of businesses623
 
Loss (gain) on marketable securities5,701
 (1)
(Gain) loss on investments(3,213) 33,759
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable, net(225,447) (45,442)185,638
 49,986
Inventories(144,669) (91,170)(176,094) (207,334)
Prepaid expenses(43,202) (1,329)(40,555) (81,168)
Other assets(21,292) 1,384
14,214
 (45,710)
Accounts payable, trade40,688
 101,143
(120,253) (92,267)
Accrued payrolls and other compensation(50,761) (46,755)(104,726) (111,687)
Accrued domestic and foreign taxes19,928
 28,823
(14,758) 5,796
Other accrued liabilities(10,594) (21,686)18,960
 59,003
Pensions and other postretirement benefits41,097
 (140,154)(173,040) 25,379
Other liabilities215,700
 10,314
(79,782) 268,688
Net cash provided by operating activities904,825
 789,293
541,040
 456,774
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired of $157,426 in 2017)
 (4,067,755)
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired of $690 in 2018)(2,042) 
Capital expenditures(194,307) (145,236)(94,426) (144,781)
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment64,203
 8,452
34,121
 59,848
Proceeds from sale of businesses
 85,610
19,540
 
Purchases of marketable securities and other investments(78,488) (451,561)(2,845) (78,309)
Maturities of marketable securities and other investments20,260
 1,264,721
Maturities and sales of marketable securities and other investments14,432
 12,710
Other5,350
 (2,590)(90) 8,706
Net cash (used in) investing activities(182,982) (3,308,359)(31,310) (141,826)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options3,624
 2,095
635
 2,076
Payments for common shares(202,985) (264,343)(565,970) (136,436)
(Payments for) proceeds from notes payable, net(53,923) 447,799
Proceeds from notes payable, net606,019
 138,900
Proceeds from long-term borrowings1,602
 2,614,756
1
 1,718
Payments for long-term borrowings(19,514) (374,794)(100,209) (12,895)
Dividends(264,332) (257,161)(200,459) (176,187)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(535,528) 2,168,352
Net cash (used in) financing activities(259,983) (182,824)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash18,328
 (51,376)(24,499) 7,760
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents204,643
 (402,090)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents225,248
 139,884
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year884,886
 1,221,653
822,137
 884,886
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,089,529
 $819,563
$1,047,385
 $1,024,770
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 Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 March 31, March 31, December 31, December 31,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net sales                
Diversified Industrial:                
North America $1,761,845
 $1,413,302
 $4,921,952
 $3,701,326
 $1,632,059
 $1,565,416
 $3,313,103
 $3,160,107
International 1,389,332
 1,128,886
 3,883,675
 3,149,777
 1,223,679
 1,255,569
 2,457,445
 2,494,343
Aerospace Systems 598,414
 576,951
 1,679,288
 1,681,971
 616,307
 549,688
 1,180,791
 1,080,874
Total net sales $3,749,591
 $3,119,139
 $10,484,915
 $8,533,074
 $3,472,045
 $3,370,673
 $6,951,339
 $6,735,324
Segment operating income                
Diversified Industrial:                
North America $280,694
 $227,419
 $762,528
 $612,043
 $257,774
 $225,807
 $532,885
 $481,834
International 205,251
 152,995
 561,848
 417,708
 189,085
 164,806
 395,179
 356,597
Aerospace Systems 106,653
 79,967
 271,235
 225,764
 121,463
 87,148
 231,318
 164,582
Total segment operating income 592,598
 460,381
 1,595,611
 1,255,515
 568,322
 477,761
 1,159,382
 1,003,013
Corporate general and administrative expenses 54,138
 45,747
 142,430
 120,707
 63,890
 46,942
 114,215
 88,292
Income before interest expense and other expense 538,460
 414,634
 1,453,181
 1,134,808
 504,432
 430,819
 1,045,167
 914,721
Interest expense 54,145
 42,057
 160,833
 109,649
 47,518
 53,133
 91,857
 106,688
Other expense 14,488
 57,514
 87,998
 97,129
 25,760
 17,465
 62,433
 73,510
Income before income taxes $469,827
 $315,063
 $1,204,350
 $928,030
 $431,154
 $360,221
 $890,877
 $734,523




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 MarchDecember 31, 2018, the results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017 and cash flows for the ninesix months then ended. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current-year presentation.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events that have occurred through the date these financial statements were issued. 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 immaterialNo subsequent events have occurred that required adjustment to the Company's consolidated results of operations andthese financial 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.statements.

2. New Accounting Pronouncementsaccounting pronouncements
In FebruaryAugust 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-14, "Compensation--Retirement Benefits--Defined Benefit Plans--General." ASU 2018-14 aims to improve disclosure effectiveness by adding, removing or clarifying certain disclosure requirements related to defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. ASU 2018-14 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2018-14 will have on its financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurement." ASU 2018-13 aims to improve disclosure effectiveness by adding, modifying or removing certain disclosure requirements for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted upon issuance of the ASU for any removed or modified disclosure. Adoption of additional disclosures may be delayed until their effective dates. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2018-13 will have on its financial statements.
In February 2018, the FASB issued 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 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 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.
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 fiscalOn July 1, 2018, the Company retrospectively adopted ASU 2017-04. The adoption2017-07 and reclassified prior-year amounts using a practical expedient that permits the usage of ASU 2017-04 did not affectamounts previously disclosed in the Company's financial statements as there were no instancesretirement benefits note. As a result, $4,621 and $4,125 of a reporting units carrying value exceeding its fair valueexpense was reclassified from cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively, to other (income) expense, net for any goodwill impairment tests performed duringthe prior-year quarter. Expense of $14,205 and $8,812 was reclassified from cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively, to other (income) expense, net for the first ninesix 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. The Company adopted ASU 2016-16 is effective for fiscal years,on July 1, 2018 and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 31, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company currently estimates that the adoptionrecorded a cumulative effect adjustment of ASU 2016-16 will eliminate a $58approximately $19 million income tax deferred charge recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2018.to reduce retained earnings.
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. On July 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017 and should be applied using aretrospectively adjusted its Statement of Cash Flows. These retrospective transition method to each period presented. Early adoption is permitted. The Company hasadjustments were not yet determined the effect that ASU 2016-15 will have on its financial statements.material.
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 with terms greater than 12 months 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. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election, by class of underlying asset, not to recognize the corresponding assets and lease liabilities. Lessee recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows will not change significantly from existing guidance. Lessorguidance and lessor accounting is also largely unchanged from existing guidance.unchanged. ASU 2016-02 also changes the definition of a lease and 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. Adoption of this ASU is planned for the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2020. 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 2016-01 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 beare presented separately in other comprehensive income for liabilities measured using the fair value option and financialoption. Financial assets and liabilities will beare presented separately by measurement category and type, either on the balance sheet or in the financial statement disclosures. The Company adopted ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017,on July 1, 2018 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.reclassified approximately $2 million of unrealized gains from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) to retained earnings.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from“Revenues with 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.obligation. The Company adopted 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 anticipateson July 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method and recorded a cumulative effect adjustment to adopt ASU 2014-09. increase retained earnings by approximately $5 million. See Note 3 for further discussion.



3. Revenue recognition

Revenue is derived primarily from the sale of products in a variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services in a contract (i.e., performance obligations) are transferred to the customer. Control is transferred when the customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain the benefits from the goods or services. A majority of the Company’s revenues are recognized at a point in time when control is transferred to the customer, which is generally at the time of shipment. However, a portion of the Company’s revenues are recognized over time if the customer simultaneously receives control as the Company performs work under a contract, if the customer controls the asset as it is being produced, or if the product being produced for the customer has no alternative use and the Company has a contractual right to payment. For contracts recognized over time, the Company uses the cost-to-cost, efforts expended or units of delivery method depending on the nature of the contract, including length of production time.

A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation. When there are multiple performance obligations within a contract, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation based on its standalone selling price. The primary method used to estimate a standalone selling price is the price observed in standalone sales to customers of the same product or service. Revenue is recognized when the appropriate revenue recognition criteria for the individual performance obligations have been satisfied.
The Company considers the contractual consideration payable by the customer and assesses variable consideration that may affect the total transaction price. Variable consideration primarily includes prompt pay discounts, rebates and volume discounts and is stillincluded in the processestimated transaction price when there is a basis to reasonably estimate the amount, including whether the estimate should be constrained in order to avoid a significant reversal of quantifyingrevenue in a future period. These estimates are based on historical experience, anticipated performance under the impactterms of the contract and the Company’s best judgment at the time.
Payment terms vary by customer and the geographical location of the customer. The time between when revenue is recognized and payment is due is not significant. The Company’s contracts with customers generally do not include significant financing components or noncash consideration.
Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from revenue. Shipping and handling costs are treated as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of sales. The costs to obtain a contract where the amortization period for the related asset is one year or less are expensed as incurred.
There is generally no unilateral right to return products. The Company primarily offers an assurance-type standard warranty that the product will conform to certain specifications for a defined period of time or period of usage after delivery. This type of warranty does not represent a separate performance obligation.
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers is disaggregated by technology platforms for the Diversified Industrial Segment, by product platforms for the Aerospace Systems Segment and by geographic location for the total Company.
The Diversified Industrial Segment is an aggregation of several business units, which manufacture motion-control and fluid power system components for builders and users of various type of manufacturing, packaging, processing, transportation, agricultural, construction, and military vehicles and equipment. Contracts consist of individual purchase orders for standard product, blanket purchase orders and production contracts. Blanket purchase orders are often associated with individual purchase orders and have terms and conditions which are subject to a master supply or distributor agreement. Individual production contracts, some of which may include multiple performance obligations, are typically for products to be manufactured to the customer's specifications. Revenue in the Diversified Industrial Segment is typically recognized at the time of product shipment, but a portion of revenue may be recognized over time for installation services or in situations where the product being manufactured has no alternative use and the Company has an enforceable right to payment.
Diversified Industrial Segment revenues by technology platform:
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Motion Systems $856,357
 $1,715,930
Flow and Process Control 1,015,200
 2,076,264
Filtration and Engineered Materials 984,181
 1,978,354
Total $2,855,738
 $5,770,548



The Aerospace Systems Segment produces hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic and electro-mechanical systems and components, which are utilized on virtually every domestic commercial, military and general aviation aircraft and which also perform a vital role in naval vessels and land-based weapon systems. Contracts generally consist of blanket purchase orders and individual long-term production contracts. Blanket purchase orders, which have terms and conditions subject to long-term supply agreements, are typically associated with individual purchase orders. Revenue in the Aerospace Systems Segment is typically recognized at the time of product shipment, but a portion of revenue may be recognized over time in situations where the customer controls the asset as it is being produced or the product being manufactured has no alternative use and the Company has an enforceable right to payment.
Aerospace Systems Segment revenues by product platform:
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Flight Control Actuation $189,670
 $352,606
Fuel and Inerting 157,262
 301,308
Hydraulics 108,893
 211,390
Engines 71,647
 136,033
Fluid Conveyance 68,868
 139,072
Other 19,967
 40,382
Total $616,307
 $1,180,791

Total Company revenues by geographic region based on the Company's selling operation's location:
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
North America $2,248,806
 $4,494,897
Europe 714,550
 1,440,860
Asia Pacific 465,974
 927,614
Latin America 42,715
 87,968
Total $3,472,045
 $6,951,339

The majority of revenues from the Aerospace Systems Segment is generated from sales to customers within North America.
Contract balances
Contract assets and contract liabilities are reported on a contract-by-contract basis. Contract assets reflect revenue recognized and performance obligations satisfied in advance of customer billing. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of the satisfaction of performance under the contract. Payments from customers are received based on the terms established in the contract with the customer.
Total contract assets and contract liabilities are as follows:
  December 31, 2018
Contract assets, current (included within Prepaid expenses and other) $19,263
Contract assets, noncurrent (included within Investments and other assets) 2,328
Total contract assets 21,591
Contract liabilities, current (included within Other accrued liabilities) (65,320)
Contract liabilities, noncurrent (included within Other liabilities) (468)
Total contract liabilities (65,788)
Net contract (liabilities) $(44,197)



During the six months ended December 31, 2018, net contract liabilities increased $6 million from the July 1, 2018 net contract liabilities amount of $38 million. The increase in net contract liabilities was primarily due to advance payments from customers exceeding revenue recognized during the period. During the six months ended December 31, 2018, approximately $20 million of revenue was recognized that was included in the contract liabilities at July 1, 2018.
Remaining performance obligations
The Company’s backlog represents 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 has been agreed to with the customer. The Company believes its backlog represents its unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations. Backlog at December 31, 2018 was $4,209 million, of which approximately 92 percent is expected to be recognized as revenue within the next 12 months and the balance thereafter.
Adoption of ASU 2014-09
On July 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09 using the modified retrospective approach. The provisions of ASU 2014-09 were applied only to contracts that were not completed as of July 1, 2018. Comparative prior-period financial information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for the comparative prior-year period.
The cumulative effect of the changes made to the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 1, 2018 related to the adoption of ASU 2014-09 but at this time the Company does not expect theis as follows:
  Balance as of Cumulative Effect Balance as of
  June 30, 2018 of Adjustments July 1, 2018
Assets:      
Trade accounts receivable, net $2,145,517
 $(11) $2,145,506
Inventories 1,621,304
 23,205
 1,644,509
Prepaid expenses and other 134,886
 14,575
 149,461
Investments and other assets 801,049
 2,020
 803,069
Liabilities:      
Other accrued liabilities $502,333
 $28,288
 $530,621
Other liabilities 526,089
 5,160
 531,249
Deferred income taxes 234,858
 1,560
 236,418
Equity:      
Retained earnings $11,625,975
 $4,781
 $11,630,756

The adoption to have a materialof ASU 2014-09 had an immaterial impact on itsthe Company’s net sales, results of operations and financial statements.position for the three and six months ended December 31, 2018.


3.

4. 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 ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017.
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Numerator:              
Net income attributable to common shareholders$365,989
 $238,673
 $707,545
 $690,107
$311,737
 $56,159
 $687,448
 $341,556
Denominator:              
Basic - weighted average common shares133,032,431
 133,232,378
 133,107,321
 133,410,622
130,361,273
 133,112,568
 131,361,464
 133,144,766
Increase in weighted average common shares from dilutive effect of equity-based awards2,735,849
 2,870,596
 2,554,064
 2,116,573
1,949,937
 3,082,351
 2,088,210
 2,729,764
Diluted - weighted average common shares, assuming exercise of equity-based awards135,768,280
 136,102,974
 135,661,385
 135,527,195
132,311,210
 136,194,919
 133,449,674
 135,874,530
Basic earnings per share$2.75
 $1.79
 $5.32
 $5.17
$2.39
 $0.42
 $5.23
 $2.57
Diluted earnings per share$2.70
 $1.75
 $5.22
 $5.09
$2.36
 $0.41
 $5.15
 $2.51
For the three months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017, 197,5601,335,187 and 7173,245 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. For the ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017, 471,008836,099 and 1,608,245706,512 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.







4.5. 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 MarchDecember 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 263,1793,008,512 shares at an average price, including commissions, of $189.98$166.20 per share. During the nine-monthsix-month period ended MarchDecember 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 839,7173,302,453 shares at an average price, including commissions, of $178.63$166.54 per share.

5.
6. 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 $10,879$8,178 and $14,336$9,672 at MarchDecember 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017,2018, respectively.


6.7. Non-trade and notes receivable
The non-trade and notes receivable caption in the Consolidated Balance Sheet is comprised of the following components:
 March 31,
2018
 June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
Notes receivable $163,814
 $118,351
 $160,380
 $149,254
Accounts receivable, other 164,297
 136,636
 163,874
 179,145
Total $328,111
 $254,987
 $324,254
 $328,399




7.8. Inventories

The inventories caption in the Consolidated Balance Sheet is comprised of the following components:
 March 31,
2018
 June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
Finished products $719,902
 $642,788
 $737,243
 $673,323
Work in process 811,898
 723,133
 866,357
 765,835
Raw materials 200,959
 183,573
 200,964
 182,146
Total $1,732,759
 $1,549,494
 $1,804,564
 $1,621,304










8.9. Business realignment charges
The Company incurred business realignment charges in fiscal 2018and fiscal 2017. The Company also incurred acquisition integration costs in fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018. The acquisition integration costs 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 Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Diversified Industrial$15,643
 $14,605
 $53,590
 $32,164
$7,382
 $24,684
 $15,940
 $37,947
Aerospace Systems1,815
 1,713
 3,270
 2,796

 692
 
 1,455
Other expense220
 
 275
 
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 Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Diversified Industrial110
 312
 1,375
 642
164
 723
 365
 1,265
Aerospace Systems65
 52
 121
 89

 19
 
 56
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.
The business realignment charges and acquisition integration costs are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Cost of sales$9,511
 $10,342
 $32,283
 $24,968
$3,669
 $13,657
 $8,068
 $22,772
Selling, general and administrative expenses7,723
 5,976
 24,353
 9,992
3,713
 11,719
 7,872
 16,630
Other (income), net224
 
 224
 
Other (income) expense, net220
 
 275
 
As of MarchDecember 31, 2018, approximately $23$7 million in severance payments had been made relating to business realignment charges and acquisition integration charges incurred during fiscal 2018,2019, the remainder of which are expected to be paid by MarchDecember 31, 2019. Severance payments relating to prior-year business realignment and acquisition integration actions are being made as required. Remaining severance payments related to current-year and prior-year business realignment actions of approximately $27$18 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 and acquisition integration actions described above, the timing and amount of which are not known at this time.

















9.10. Equity

Changes in equity for the three months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
 Common Stock Additional Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Treasury Shares 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total Equity
Balance at September 30, 2018$90,523
 $503,052
 $11,902,300
 $(1,775,983) $(4,618,512) $5,726
 $6,107,106
Net income

 

 311,737
 

 

 176
 311,913
Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 (19,514) 

 55
 (19,459)
Dividends paid ($0.76 per share)

 

 (99,589) 

 

 
 (99,589)
Stock incentive plan activity

 18,802
 

 

 2,393
 

 21,195
Shares purchased at cost

 

 

 

 (500,000) 

 (500,000)
Balance at December 31, 2018$90,523
 $521,854
 $12,114,448
 $(1,795,497) $(5,116,119) $5,957
 $5,821,166

 
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$5,513,401
 $5,809
 $5,519,210
Net income365,989
 141
 366,130
Other comprehensive income118,690
 95
 118,785
Dividends paid(88,030) (115) (88,145)
Stock incentive plan activity10,303
 
 10,303
Shares purchased at cost(50,000) 
 (50,000)
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 income238,673
 174
 238,847
Other comprehensive income118,311
 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
 Common Stock Additional Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Treasury Shares 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total Equity
Balance at September 30, 2017$90,523
 $528,956
 $11,127,641
 $(1,824,503) $(4,397,677) $5,719
 $5,530,659
Net income

 

 56,159
 

 

 163
 56,322
Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 56,775
 

 (73) 56,702
Dividends paid ($0.66 per share)

 

 (88,083) 

 

 

 (88,083)
Stock incentive plan activity

 5,047
 

 

 8,563
 
 13,610
Shares purchased at cost

 

 

 

 (50,000) 
 (50,000)
Balance at December 31, 2017$90,523
 $534,003
 $11,095,717
 $(1,767,728) $(4,439,114) $5,809
 $5,519,210

Changes in equity for the ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
 Common Stock Additional Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Treasury Shares 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total Equity
Balance at June 30, 2018$90,523
 $496,592
 $11,625,975
 $(1,763,086) $(4,590,138) $5,627
 $5,865,493
Impact of adoption of accounting standards

 

 1,483
 (1,734) 

 

 (251)
Net income

 

 687,448
 

 

 364
 687,812
Other comprehensive (loss)

 

 

 (30,677) 

 (34) (30,711)
Dividends paid ($1.52 per share)

 

 (200,458) 

 

 
 (200,458)
Stock incentive plan activity

 25,262
 

 

 24,019
 

 49,281
Shares purchased at cost

 

 

 

 (550,000) 

 (550,000)
Balance at December 31, 2018$90,523
 $521,854
 $12,114,448
 $(1,795,497) $(5,116,119) $5,957
 $5,821,166

Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total EquityCommon Stock Additional Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Treasury Shares 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total Equity
Balance at June 30, 2017$5,261,649
 $5,697
 $5,267,346
$90,523
 $543,879
 $10,930,348
 $(1,924,204) $(4,378,897) $5,697
 $5,267,346
Net income707,545
 442
 707,987


 

 341,556
 

 

 301
 341,857
Other comprehensive income (loss)275,166
 (64) 275,102


 

 

 156,476
 

 (160) 156,316
Dividends paid(264,217) (115) (264,332)
Dividends paid ($1.32 per share)

 

 (176,187) 

 

 

 (176,187)
Stock incentive plan activity40,210
 
 40,210


 (9,876) 

 

 39,783
 
 29,907
Acquisition activity
 (30) (30)

 

 

 

 

 (29) (29)
Shares purchased at cost(150,000) 
 (150,000)

 

 

 

 (100,000) 
 (100,000)
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 income690,107
 378
 690,485
Other comprehensive income (loss)(65,068) 281
 (64,787)
Dividends paid(256,823) (338) (257,161)
Stock incentive plan activity13,360
 
 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
     
Balance at December 31, 2017$90,523
 $534,003
 $11,095,717
 $(1,767,728) $(4,439,114) $5,809
 $5,519,210






9. Equity, cont'd

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) in shareholders' equity by component for the ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other Retirement Benefit Plans Total
Balance at June 30, 2018$(943,477) $(819,609) $(1,763,086)
Impact of adoption of ASU 2016-01(1,734) 
 (1,734)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(82,655) 
 (82,655)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)3,578
 48,400
 51,978
Balance at December 31, 2018$(1,024,288) $(771,209) $(1,795,497)


Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other Retirement Benefit Plans TotalForeign 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 reclassifications194,900
 
 194,900
101,429
 
 101,429
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
 80,266
 80,266

 55,047
 55,047
Balance at March 31, 2018$(730,442) $(918,596) $(1,649,038)
Balance at December 31, 2017$(823,913) $(943,815) $(1,767,728)

 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other Retirement Benefit Plans Total
Balance at June 30, 2016$(844,121) $(1,383,644) $(2,227,765)
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications(169,883) 
 (169,883)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)(1,032) 105,847
 104,815
Balance at March 31, 2017$(1,015,036) $(1,277,797) $(2,292,833)

Significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) in shareholders' equity for the three and ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017 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 Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  
 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2018  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 
Retirement benefit plans          
Amortization of prior service cost and initial net obligation $(1,608) $(5,291) See Note 11 $(1,652) $(3,293) Other (income) expense, net
Recognized actuarial loss (35,606) (110,566) See Note 11 (30,696) (59,993) Other (income) expense, net
Total before tax (37,214) (115,857) 
 (32,348) (63,286) 
Tax benefit 11,996
 35,591
 Income taxes 7,821
 14,886
 
Net of tax $(25,218) $(80,266) 
 $(24,527) $(48,400) 

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 Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  
 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017 
Retirement benefit plans          
Amortization of prior service cost and initial net obligation $(1,735) $(5,202) See Note 11 $(1,545) $(3,683) Other (income) expense, net
Recognized actuarial loss (53,727) (159,946) See Note 11 (35,929) (74,960) Other (income) expense, net
Total before tax (55,462) (165,148)  (37,474) (78,643) 
Tax benefit 19,950
 59,301
 Income taxes 9,162
 23,596
 
Net of tax $(35,512) $(105,847)  $(28,312) $(55,047) 








10.11. Goodwill and intangible assets
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 are as follows:
 
Diversified Industrial
Segment
 
Aerospace
Systems
Segment
 Total
Balance at June 30, 2017$5,488,236
 $98,642
 $5,586,878
Acquisitions36,715
 
 36,715
Foreign currency translation and other122,742
 23
 122,765
Balance at March 31, 2018$5,647,693
 $98,665
 $5,746,358
 
Diversified Industrial
Segment
 
Aerospace
Systems
Segment
 Total
Balance at June 30, 2018$5,405,771
 $98,649
 $5,504,420
Acquisition2,940
 
 2,940
Foreign currency translation and other(44,799) (6) (44,805)
Balance at December 31, 2018$5,363,912
 $98,643
 $5,462,555
Acquisitions represent adjustments to purchase price allocationsThe acquisition line represents the goodwill allocation during the measurement period subsequent to the applicable acquisition dates. The impact of purchase price allocation adjustments made during the first nine months of fiscal 2018 on the Company's results of operations and financial position were immaterial.date.
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:
March 31, 2018 June 30, 2017December 31, 2018 June 30, 2018
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Patents$269,935
 $116,041
 $254,049
 $100,860
$261,548
 $123,194
 $265,423
 $117,440
Trademarks562,788
 226,902
 553,691
 200,413
542,931
 238,962
 546,905
 227,580
Customer lists and other2,561,179
 916,300
 2,566,983
 765,966
2,440,534
 999,032
 2,482,079
 933,867
Total$3,393,902
 $1,259,243
 $3,374,723
 $1,067,239
$3,245,013
 $1,361,188
 $3,294,407
 $1,278,887
Total intangible amortization expense for the ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 was $167,317.$105,090. The estimated amortization expense for the five years ending June 30, 20182019 through 20222023 is $215,358196,130, $205,011185,468, $196,150180,870, $187,346175,010 and $151,183167,513, 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 circumstancesmaterial intangible asset impairments occurred during the ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018.


11.12. Retirement benefits
Net pension benefit cost recognized included the following components:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Service cost$20,711
 $23,632
 $62,011
 $70,971
$17,983
 $18,242
 $38,492
 $41,300
Interest cost36,027
 31,734
 107,851
 93,202
40,551
 36,138
 80,417
 71,824
Expected return on plan assets(64,437) (59,480) (192,963) (177,277)(62,701) (65,350) (125,578) (128,526)
Amortization of prior service cost1,575
 1,702
 5,190
 5,101
1,677
 1,511
 3,325
 3,615
Amortization of net actuarial loss36,278
 52,805
 110,428
 158,557
30,692
 35,468
 59,985
 74,150
Amortization of initial net obligation4
 4
 14
 14
4
 5
 9
 10
Net pension benefit cost$30,158
 $50,397
 $92,531
 $150,568
$28,206
 $26,014
 $56,650
 $62,373
During the three months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized $(100)$631 and $1,034,$1,091, respectively, in (income) expense related to other postretirement benefits. During the ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized $2,080$1,281 and $3,266,$2,180, respectively, in expense related to other postretirement benefits. Components of net pension benefit cost and other postretirement benefit cost, other than service cost, are included in other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
In September 2018, the Company made a discretionary $200 million cash contribution to its domestic qualified defined benefit plan.



12.
13. 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 unremittedundistributed foreign earnings and profits).
The Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 118, ("SAB 118"), which providesprovided guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the TCJ Act. SAB 118 providesprovided 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 incomeadditional tax expense forof $14,485 related to the nine months ended March 31, 2018 of approximately $62 million. Theestimated 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 MarchDecember 31, 2018, as available information has not significantly changed.2018. This adjustment is a result of the Company's analysis of related proposed regulations that were issued subsequent to the recording of the previous provisional amount. The Company continues to gather additional information and interpret the law to complete thecompany now considers its provisional accounting for these items.
Certain provisionsthe effects of the TCJ Act, will impactwhich includes the remeasurement of deferred tax balances and related valuation allowances, the one-time transition tax and the repatriation of undistributed foreign earnings, as being complete and as meeting the recognition guidance under Topic 740. The Company is in the process of evaluating the final transition tax regulations that were published on January 16, 2019.
During the period ended September 30, 2018, the Company starting in fiscal 2019. These provisions include, but are not limitedmade the accounting policy election to the creation of the base erosion anti-abuse tax,treat taxes related to Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income as 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.current period expense when incurred.
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 2011.2012. The Company is also open to assessment for foreign jurisdictions for fiscal years after 2007.2009. 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 MarchDecember 31, 2018, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $156,978. The total amount$146,632, all of gross unrecognized tax benefits that,which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $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.rate. The accrued interest related to the gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluded from the amounts above, is $19,076.$23,411. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits could be reduced by up to approximately $120,000$110,000 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.


13.14. 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, whichequity investments and available-for-sale debt securities. Deposits are recorded at cost, and equity investments classified asand available-for-sale whichdebt securities are recorded at fair value. Changes in fair value with unrealized gains and lossesrelated to available-for-sale debt securities are recorded in accumulated other
comprehensive (loss). Upon the adoption of ASU 2016-01 on July 1, 2018, changes in fair value of equity investments are recognized in net income. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-01, these changes in fair value were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss).

Gross unrealized gains and losses related to both equity investments and available-for-sale debt securities were not material as of MarchDecember 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017.2018. 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 investmentsdebt securities were predominantly one to three years at MarchDecember 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 March 31, 2018 June 30, 2017
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
Less than one year$1,121
 $1,122
 $690
 $693
One to three years8,736
 8,806
 7,865
 7,924
Above three years466
 467
 2,108
 2,113
2018. Actual maturities of available-for-sale investmentsdebt securities may differ from their contractual maturities as the Company has the ability to liquidate the available-for-sale investmentsdebt securities 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:
 March 31,
2018
 June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
Carrying value of long-term debt $5,437,267
 $5,383,343
 $4,343,138
 $4,460,402
Estimated fair value of long-term debt 5,619,917
 5,645,529
 4,383,759
 4,548,796
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€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 are as of March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017:

follows:
 Balance Sheet Caption March 31,
2018
 June 30,
2017
 Balance Sheet Caption December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
Net investment hedges        
Cross-currency swap contracts Other assets $
 $15,135
 Other assets $17,126
 $7,614
Cross-currency swap contracts Other liabilities 10,403
 
Cash flow hedges        
Costless collar contracts Non-trade and notes receivable 1,850
 430
 Non-trade and notes receivable 278
 932
Costless collar contracts Other accrued liabilities 3,557
 2,027
 Other accrued liabilities 4,553
 236

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.
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 ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017 were not material.

GainGains (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 Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Cross-currency swap contracts$(13,374) $(1,278) $(22,672) $3,741
$5,700
 $(2,725) $7,619
 $(9,298)
Foreign denominated debt(15,423) (11,009) (43,150) (11,005)7,144
 (10,893) 11,271
 (27,727)
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 ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017.


A summary of financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at MarchDecember 31, 2018 and June 30, 20172018 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
 March 31, 2018
 (Level 1)
 (Level 2)
 (Level 3)
 December 31, 2018
 (Level 1)
 (Level 2)
 (Level 3)
Assets:                
Equity securities $3,682
 $3,682
 $
 $
 $12,988
 $12,988
 $
 $
Corporate bonds 6,026
 6,026
 
 
 4,859
 4,859
 
 
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities 4,369
 
 4,369
 
 6,046
 
 6,046
 
Derivatives 2,098
 
 2,098
 
 21,377
 
 21,377
 
Investments measured at net asset value 7,614
       7,064
      
Liabilities:                
Derivatives 15,495
 
 15,495
 
 15,856
 
 15,856
 

    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
    Quoted Prices
 Significant Other
 Significant
  Fair
 In Active
 Observable
 Unobservable
  Value at
 Markets
 Inputs
 Inputs
  June 30, 2018
 (Level 1)
 (Level 2)
 (Level 3)
Assets:        
Equity securities $2,956
 $2,956
 $
 $
Corporate bonds 5,331
 5,331
 
 
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities 3,911
 
 3,911
 
Derivatives 14,110
 
 14,110
 
Investments measured at net asset value 7,208
      
Liabilities:        
Derivatives 5,315
 
 5,315
 
The fair values of the equity securities, corporate bonds and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are determined using the closing market price reported in the active market in which the fund is traded or the market price for similar assets that are traded in an active market.
Derivatives consist of forward exchange, costless collar and cross-currency swap contracts, the fair values of which are calculated using market observable inputs including both spot and forward prices for the same underlying currencies. The calculation of fair value of the cross-currency swap contracts also utilizes a present value cash flow model that has been adjusted to reflect the credit risk of either the Company or the counterparty.
Investments measured at net asset value primarily consist of investments in fixed income mutual funds, which are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. These investments have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The Company has the ability to liquidate these investments after giving appropriate notice to the issuer.
The primary investment objective for all investments is the preservation of principal and liquidity while earning income.

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





PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINESIX MONTHS ENDED MARCHDECEMBER 31, 2018
AND COMPARABLE PERIODS ENDED MARCHDECEMBER 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:
March 31, 2018
 March 31, 2017
 June 30, 2017
December 31, 2018
 June 30, 2018
 December 31, 2017
United States59.3
 56.6
 56.7
54.1
 60.2
 59.7
Eurozone countries56.6
 56.2
 57.4
51.4
 54.9
 60.6
China51.0
 51.2
 50.4
49.7
 51.0
 51.5
Brazil53.4
 49.6
 50.5
52.6
 49.8
 52.4
Both globalGlobal aircraft miles flown increased by approximately six percent, and available revenue passenger miles increased by approximately sixseven percent from their comparable fiscal 20172018 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 20182019 will be approximately twonine percent higher than the comparable fiscal 20172018 level.
Housing starts in MarchNovember 2018 were approximately 11five percent higher than housing starts in MarchDecember 2017 and approximately nineseven percent higher than housing starts in June 2017.






2018. United States Census Bureau housing starts data for November 2018 was used as the December 2018 data was unavailable.



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 engaged people, premier customer service,experience, profitable growth and financial performance and profitable growth;performance;
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
March 31,
 
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net sales $3,749.6
 $3,119.1
 $10,484.9
 $8,533.1
 $3,472.0
 $3,370.7
 $6,951.3
 $6,735.3
Gross profit margin 24.7% 23.6% 24.4% 23.4% 25.0% 23.9% 25.2% 24.5%
Selling, general and administrative expenses $420.6
 $392.0
 $1,234.7
 $1,051.6
 $397.3
 $408.3
 $791.6
 $805.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percent of sales 11.2% 12.6% 11.8% 12.3% 11.4% 12.1% 11.4% 12.0%
Interest expense $54.1
 $42.1
 $160.8
 $109.6
 $47.5
 $53.1
 $91.9
 $106.7
Other (income), net $(20.0) $(13.8) $(42.0) $(90.5)
Other (income) expense, net $(6.2) $(15.5) $(20.1) $1.0
Effective tax rate 22.1% 24.2% 41.2% 25.6% 27.7% 84.4% 22.8% 53.5%
Net income $366.1
 $238.8
 $708.0
 $690.5
 $311.9
 $56.3
 $687.8
 $341.9
Net income, as a percent of sales 9.8% 7.7% 6.8% 8.1% 9.0% 1.7% 9.9% 5.1%

Net sales for the current-year quarter and first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 increased as compared to the comparable prior-year comparable periods primarily due to higher sales in both the Diversified Industrial North American businesses and Diversified Industrial International businesses.the Aerospace Systems Segment. The effect of currency rate changes increaseddecreased net sales by approximately $136$73 million in the current-year quarter ($12767 million of which was attributable to the Diversified Industrial International businesses) and $264$130 million for the first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 ($239118 million of which was attributable to the Diversified Industrial International businesses). Acquisitions made in the last 12 months contributed approximately $233 million and $970 million in sales in the current-year 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 ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 primarily due to higher margins in the Aerospace Systems Segment partially offsetdriven by lower margins in theincreased aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) volume and profitability. Diversified Industrial Segment (refer to "Results by Business Segment" for further discussion). Pension cost included in cost of salesmargins remained relatively flat for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter were $20.0 million and $34.6 million, respectively, and $64.2 million and $101.8 million for the first ninesix months of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively.2019. Cost of sales for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter also included business realignment charges and acquisition integration costs of $9.5$3.7 million and $10.3$13.7 million, respectively, and $32.3$8.1 million and $25.0$22.8 million for the first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.


Selling, general and administrative expenses increaseddecreased for the current-year quarter and the first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 primarily due to the benefits from prior-year restructuring activities and the Company's simplification initiative. These benefits were partially offset by higher amortizationnet expense resulting from recent acquisitions, higher sales expenses resulting fromassociated with the increase in sales, and higher incentive compensation. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the current-year quarter also reflect higherCompany's deferred compensation expense comparedprograms due to unfavorable market fluctuations related to investments associated with these programs more than offsetting favorable changes in the prior-year quarter. Pension cost included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter were $9.2 million and $16.4 million, respectively, and $27.7 million and $48.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively.related liabilities. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the current-year quarter and prior-year quarter also included business realignment charges and acquisition integration costs of $7.7$3.7 million and $6.0$11.7 million, respectively, and $24.4$7.9 million and $10.0$16.6 million for the first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
Interest expense for the current-year quarter increased primarily due to higher weighted-average borrowings. Interest expense for theand first ninesix months of fiscal 2018 increased primarily2019 decreased from the comparable prior-year periods due to both higher weighted-average borrowings and higher weighted-average interest rates.lower average debt outstanding.
Other (income), expense, net inincluded the current-year quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2018 includes income of $15.9 million and $34.4 million, respectively, related to equity method 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 (income), net in the 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 a product line.following:
(dollars in millions) Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
Expense (income) 2018 2017 2018 2017
Income related to equity method investments $(23.0) $(11.5) $(45.8) $(18.5)
Non-service components of retirement benefit cost 10.8
 8.7
 19.3
 23.0
Divestitures and asset sales and writedowns 5.4
 (26.0) 4.5
 (26.2)
Sale and writedown of investments 
 20.0
 
 33.8
Other items, net 0.6
 (6.7) 1.9
 (11.1)
  $(6.2) $(15.5) $(20.1) $1.0

Effective tax rate for the current-year quarter and the first six months of fiscal 20182019 was lower than the comparable prior-year quarterperiods primarily due to the reduced U.S. incomea net decrease in discrete tax ratecosts resulting from the enactment of the TCJ Act. The effective tax rate forU.S Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJ Act) that were recorded in 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, partially offset by an increase in taxes related to international activities.prior year periods. The Company expects the fiscal 20182019 effective tax rate will be approximately 3723.5 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
March 31,
 Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net sales                
North America $1,761.8
 $1,413.3
 $4,922.0
 $3,701.3
 $1,632.1
 $1,565.4
 $3,313.1
 $3,160.1
International 1,389.3
 1,128.9
 3,883.7
 3,149.8
 1,223.7
 1,255.6
 2,457.4
 2,494.3
Operating income                
North America 280.7
 227.4
 762.5
 612.0
 257.8
 225.8
 532.9
 481.8
International $205.3
 $153.0
 $561.8
 $417.7
 $189.1
 $164.8
 $395.2
 $356.6
Operating margin                
North America 15.9% 16.1% 15.5% 16.5% 15.8% 14.4% 16.1% 15.2%
International 14.8% 13.6% 14.5% 13.3% 15.5% 13.1% 16.1% 14.3%
Backlog $2,285.8
 $1,969.1
 $2,285.8
 $1,969.1
 $2,161.2
 $2,140.9
 $2,161.2
 $2,140.9



The Diversified Industrial Segment operations experienced the following percentage changes in net sales in the current-year period versus the comparable prior-year period:
 Period Ending March 31, 2018 Period Ending December 31, 2018
 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Six Months
Diversified Industrial North America – as reported 24.7% 33.0% 4.3 % 4.8 %
Acquisitions 13.8% 21.6%
Divestitures (0.4)% (0.4)%
Currency 0.5% 0.6% (0.3)% (0.4)%
Diversified Industrial North America – without acquisitions and currency 10.4% 10.8%
Diversified Industrial North America – without divestitures and currency 5.0 % 5.6 %
        
Diversified Industrial International – as reported 23.1% 23.3% (2.5)% (1.5)%
Acquisitions 3.3% 5.5%
Divestitures (0.8)% (0.9)%
Currency 11.2% 7.6% (5.3)% (4.7)%
Diversified Industrial International – without acquisitions and currency 8.6% 10.2%
Diversified Industrial International – without divestitures and currency 3.6 % 4.1 %
        
Total Diversified Industrial Segment – as reported 24.0% 28.5% 1.2 % 2.1 %
Acquisitions 9.2% 14.2%
Divestitures (0.6)% (0.6)%
Currency 5.3% 3.8% (2.6)% (2.3)%
Total Diversified Industrial Segment – without acquisitions and currency 9.5% 10.5%
Total Diversified Industrial Segment – without divestitures and currency 4.4 % 5.0 %
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 acquisitionsdivestitures made within the prior four fiscal quarters as well as the effects of currency exchange rates (a non-GAAP measure). The effects of acquisitionsdivestitures 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 acquisitionsdivestitures and changes in currency exchange rates, Diversified Industrial North American sales increased for the current-year quarter and first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 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 theheavy-duty truck, engines, construction equipment, oil and gas, cars and light trucks, heavy-duty truck, farm and agricultural equipment, refrigeration and engines markets. Highergeneral industrial machinery markets, partially offset by lower demand was also experiencedfrom end users in the industrial machinery market for the first nine months of fiscal 2018. semiconductor, machine tool, oil and gas and power generation markets.
Excluding the effects of acquisitionsdivestitures and changes in currency exchange rates, Diversified Industrial International sales for the current-year quarter and the first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 increased primarily due to higher volumedemand from distributors and end users in all regions.the mobile markets. The increase in sales for the current year quarter is primarily due to a 45 percent increase in both Europe and the Asia Pacific region. The Asia Pacific region accounted for approximately 46 percent and 5150 percent of the increase in sales increase for the current-year quarter and first ninesix months of fiscal 2018, respectively,2019, while Europe and Europe accounted for approximately 45Latin America contributed 30 percent and 4220 percent, of the sales increase for the


current-year quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018, respectively. Within the Asia Pacific region, the largest increase in sales for bothin the current-year quarter and first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 was primarily experienced from distributors and end-usersend users in the construction equipment and semiconductor markets. An increase in sales was also experiencedoil and gas markets, partially offset by lower end-user demand in the general industrial machinery engines, and cars and light trucks markets for the first nine months of fiscal 2018.semiconductor markets. Within Europe, distributors and end-usersend users in the mining, construction equipment, oil and gas, heavy-duty truck, machine tools, industrial trucks and material handling, industrial machinery and off-highway forestrytelecommunications markets experienced the largest increase in salesdemand during both the current-year quarter and first ninesix months of fiscal 2018.
Operating margins2019, which was partially offset by lower end-user demand in the Diversified Industrial North American businessescars and light truck and general industrial machinery markets. The increase in sales in Latin America for the current-year quarter and first ninesix months of fiscal 2018 were lower as2019 was primarily due to higher demand from distributors and end users in the impact of the higher sales volumeconstruction equipment and lower operating expenses resulting from prior-year restructuring activitiesfarm and the Company's simplification initiative were more thanagricultural equipment markets, partially offset by higher amortization expense,lower end-user demand in the effect of the operations of CLARCOR, Inc. (Clarcor) not being fully integrated and unfavorable raw material prices.industrial machinery market.
The increase in operatingOperating margins in both the Diversified Industrial North American and International businesses for the current-year quarter and first ninesix months of fiscal 2018 was primarily2019 increased due to the higher sales volume, and lower operating expenses resulting from prior-year restructuringbusiness realignment and acquisition integration activities and the Company's simplification initiative, resultingand lower restructuring expenses in manufacturing efficiencies,the current year. In both businesses these benefits were partially offset by increased manufacturing expenses associated with higher amortization expense, an unfavorable product mix and unfavorable raw material prices.sales volume.



The following business realignment expenses and acquisition integration costs are included in Diversified Industrial North American and Diversified Industrial International operating income:
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Diversified Industrial North America $8.4
 $4.0
 $29.2
 $10.0
 $3.8
 $11.0
 $8.5
 $20.8
Diversified Industrial International 7.2
 10.6
 24.4
 22.1
 3.6
 13.7
 7.4
 17.2

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 first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 will not materially impact operating income in fiscal 2018 and will increase operating income in2019 or fiscal 2019 by approximately three percent in both the Diversified Industrial North American operations and Diversified Industrial International operations.2020. Acquisition integration costs primarily relate to the integration of the fiscal 2017 acquisition of ClarcorCLARCOR Inc. 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 $40$19 million of additional business realignment charges and acquisition integration costs in the remainder of fiscal 2018.2019.
Diversified Industrial Segment backlog as of December 31, 2018 increased slightly from the prior-year quarter and the June 30, 2017 amount of $2,041.4 million primarily due to orders exceeding shipments in both the Diversified Industrial North American andbusinesses, partially offset by shipments exceeding orders in the Diversified Industrial International businesses. The percentage increaseWithin the International businesses, backlog in backlogEurope represented 95 percent of the decrease from the prior-year quarter was experiencedquarter.
As of December 31, 2018, Diversified Industrial Segment backlog remained relatively evenly between North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Offlat compared to the increase in backlog from June 30, 2017, approximately 30 percent was experienced2018 amount of $2,167.2 million due to orders exceeding shipments in the International businesses offset by shipments exceeding orders in the North America, approximately 25 percent was experiencedAmerican businesses. Within the International businesses, orders exceeding shipments in Europe and approximately 40 percent was experiencedLatin America were partially offset by shipments exceeding orders in the Asia Pacific 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 20182019 will increase between 241.4 percent and 263.9 percent from their fiscal 20172018 level, and Diversified Industrial International sales for fiscal 20182019 will increasedecrease between 194.9 percent and 212.5 percent from their fiscal 20172018 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 20182019 are expected to range from 15.916.6 percent to 16.117.2 percent, and Diversified Industrial International operating margins in fiscal 20182019 are expected to range from 14.215.7 percent to 14.416.1 percent.


Aerospace Systems Segment
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net sales $598.4
 $577.0
 $1,679.3
 $1,682.0
 $616.3
 $549.7
 $1,180.8
 $1,080.9
Operating income $106.7
 $80.0
 $271.2
 $225.8
 $121.5
 $87.1
 $231.3
 $164.6
Operating margin 17.8% 13.9% 16.2% 13.4% 19.7% 15.9% 19.6% 15.2%
Backlog $1,981.7
 $1,695.2
 $1,981.7
 $1,695.2
 $2,047.9
 $1,820.9
 $2,047.9
 $1,820.9
The increase in net sales in the Aerospace Systems Segment for the current-year quarter and first six months of fiscal 2019 was primarily due to higher volume in the commercial original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and military aftermarket 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 volume, partially offset by higher volume in the commercial and military aftermarket businesses. The higher operating margin for the current-year quarter and first six months was primarily due to higher aftermarket and OEM volume and profitability, favorable contract settlements when compared to the prior-year quarter,higher joint venture earnings, lower engineering and development costs, and lower operating expenses and lower engineering development costs. The higher operating margin forOperating margins in the first ninesix 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 and favorable2019 also benefited from the absence of unfavorable contract settlements when compared tothat occurred in the first nine months of fiscal 2017.comparable prior-year period.


The increase in backlog from the prior-year quarter is due to orders exceeding shipments within the commercial and military OEM and commercial and military aftermarket businesses. The increase in backlog from the June 30, 20172018 amount of $1,753.0$1,954.0 million is primarily due to orders exceeding shipments in bothwithin the military OEM and commercial and military OEMaftermarket businesses, and the military aftermarket business, partially offset by shipments exceeding orders in the commercial aftermarketOEM 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 2018,2019, sales are expected to range from being flat to increasing twoincrease between 4.5 percent and 6.6 percent from the fiscal 20172018 level and operating margins are expected to range from 16.418.9 percent to 16.619.3 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 $54.1$63.9 million in the current-year quarter compared to $45.7$46.9 million in the comparable prior-year quarter and were $142.4$114.2 million for the first ninesix months of fiscal 2018,2019 compared to $120.7$88.3 million for the first ninesix months of fiscal 2017.2018. As a percent of sales, corporate general and administrative expenses were 1.8 percent and 1.4 percent in the current-year quarter and 1.5 percent in the prior-year quarter, and were 1.4 percent of sales in bothrespectively. During the first ninesix months of fiscal 2019 and 2018, and first nine months of fiscal 2017. The primary drivers for the change in corporateCorporate general and administrative expenses betweenwere 1.6 percent and 1.3 percent of sales, respectively. Corporate general and administrative expenses increased during the current-year quarter and the first ninesix months of 2018 as compared tofiscal 2019 from the respective prior-year periods were expensesprimarily due to unfavorable market fluctuations related to investments associated with the Company's incentive and deferred compensation programs.program more than offsetting favorable changes in the related liabilities.

Other expense (income) (in the Results By Business Segment) included the following:
(dollars in millions) Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Nine Months Ended
March 31,
Expense (income) 2018 2017 2018 2017
Foreign currency transaction $3.9
 $7.0
 $16.5
 $6.2
Stock-based compensation 8.1
 8.4
 43.5
 43.6
Pensions 5.1
 19.5
 17.9
 59.9
Divestitures and asset sales and writedowns 0.3
 1.0
 (25.9) (43.5)
Sale and writedown of investments 
 
 33.8
 
Acquisition expenses 1.7
 20.5
 4.3
 36.6
Other items, net (4.6) 1.1
 (2.1) (5.7)
  $14.5
 $57.5
 $88.0
 $97.1



(dollars in millions) Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
Expense (income) 2018 2017 2018 2017
Foreign currency transaction $(1.0) $9.0
 $2.5
 $12.6
Stock-based compensation 8.2
 9.5
 36.7
 35.4
Pensions 4.9
 4.4
 10.2
 12.9
Divestitures and asset sales and writedowns 5.4
 (26.0) 4.5
 (26.2)
Sale and writedown of investments 
 20.0
 
 33.8
Other items, net 8.3
 0.6
 8.5
 5.0
  $25.8
 $17.5
 $62.4
 $73.5
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) 
March 31,
2018
 
June 30,
2017
 December 31, 2018 
June 30,
2018
Cash $1,190.7
 $924.2
 $1,078.3
 $855.1
Trade accounts receivable, net 2,146.4
 1,930.8
 1,938.7
 2,145.5
Inventories 1,732.8
 1,549.5
 1,804.6
 1,621.3
Shareholders’ equity 5,870.4
 5,261.6
 5,815.2
 5,859.9
Working capital $2,054.6
 $1,383.9
 1,825.8
 1,887.8
Current ratio 1.59
 1.41
 1.52
 1.59
Cash (comprised of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities and other investments) includes $1,096$994 million and $874$836 million held by the Company's foreign subsidiaries at MarchDecember 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017,2018, respectively.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. Federalfederal taxes. However, other U.S. or foreign taxes may be incurred should cash be remitteddistributed between the Company's subsidiaries. The Company has historically considered thedetermined it will no longer permanently reinvest certain foreign earnings. All other undistributed foreign earnings in the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries to be indefinitelyremain permanently reinvested. The Company is currently analyzing this position given the enactment of the 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 MarchDecember 31, 2018, and 51 days at June 30, 2017.2018. The Company believes that its receivables are collectible and appropriate allowances for doubtful accounts have been recorded.
Inventories as of MarchDecember 31, 2018 increased $183 million primarily due to an increase in inventories in both the Diversified Industrial Segment as well asand Aerospace Systems Segments, partially offset by a decrease of $13 million related to the effect of foreign currency translation (which accounted for an increase of $40 million). Approximately 57translation. Within the Diversified Industrial Segment, approximately 65 percent of the increase in inventories was experiencedoccurred in the Diversified Industrial North American businesses, and approximately 4135 percent of the increase in inventories was experiencedoccurred in the Diversified Industrial International businesses. Days supply of inventory was 6777 days at MarchDecember 31, 2018, 6764 days at June 30, 20172018 and 6978 days at MarchDecember 31, 2017.
Shareholders’ equity activity during the first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 included a decrease of approximately $150$550 million as a result of share repurchases and an increasea decrease of approximately $194$79 million as a result of foreign currency translation.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 Six Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017
Cash provided by (used in):        
Operating activities $904.8
 $789.3
 $541.0
 $456.8
Investing activities (183.0) (3,308.4) (31.3) (141.8)
Financing activities (535.5) 2,168.4
 (260.0) (182.8)
Effect of exchange rates 18.3
 (51.4) (24.5) 7.8
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $204.6
 $(402.1)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $225.2
 $140.0

Cash flows provided byfrom operating activities for the first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 was higher than the first ninesix months of fiscal 20172018 primarily due to an increase in the amount of adjustments to reconcile net income to netand cash from operating activities and the absence ofprovided by working capital items, partially offset by a $220$200 million voluntarydiscretionary 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.defined benefit plan. The Company continues to focus on managing its inventory and other working capital requirements.



Cash flows used infrom investing activities includes net maturities (purchases) of marketable securities and other investments of $(58)$12 million and $813$(66) million in the first ninesix months of fiscal 2019 and 2018, andrespectively. Cash flows from investing activities also includes $94 million of capital expenditures during the first ninesix months of fiscal 2017, respectively. Cash flows used in investing activities included $4,0682019 compared to $145 million for acquisitions in theof capital expenditures during first nine months of fiscal 2017. No acquisitions were made during the first ninesix months of fiscal 2018.
Cash flows provided byfrom financing activities for the first ninesix months of fiscal 2018 included $54 million of net commercial paper repayments versus $448 million of2019 includes net commercial paper borrowings of $606 million compared to net borrowings of $139 million in the first ninesix months of fiscal 2017.2018. During the first six months of fiscal 2019, the Company also repaid $100 million of long-term debt. Cash flows provided byfrom financing activities includes repurchase activity under the Company's share repurchase program. The Company repurchased 0.83.3 million common shares for $150$550 million in the first ninesix months of fiscal 2018 as2019 compared to the repurchase of 1.70.6 million common shares for $215$100 million in the first ninesix months of fiscal 2017.2018.
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 MarchDecember 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 MarchDecember 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 MarchDecember 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, $1,526$859 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 MarchDecember 31, 2018, the Company was authorized to sell up to $2,000 million of short-term commercial paper notes. As of MarchDecember 31, 2018, $474$1,141 million of commercial paper notes were outstanding, and the largest amount of commercial paper notes outstanding during the current-year quarter was $673$1,233 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 MarchDecember 31, 2018, the most restrictive financial covenant provides that the ratio of debt to debt-shareholders' equity cannot exceed .60 to 1.0. At MarchDecember 31, 2018, the Company's debt to debt-shareholders' equity ratio was .502.49 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. AllThese statements may be identified from the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continues,” “plans,” “forecasts,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “would,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “targets,” “is likely,” “will,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions, and include all statements regarding future performance, earnings projections, events or developments are forward-looking statements.developments. 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 JobsTCJ Act may affecton 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 otherchange based on subsequent judicial or regulatory interpretations of the U.S. Tax Cuts and JobsTCJ Act that may also affect these estimates andimpact the actual impact on the Company.Company's tax calculations. 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;CLARCOR Inc.; 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,policies, 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 1314 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 MarchDecember 31, 2018. Based on this evaluation, the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of MarchDecember 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 MarchDecember 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)
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
Period 
(a) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
 
(b) Average
Price Paid
Per Share
 
(c) Total Number  of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
 
(d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (1)
October 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018 107,400
 $167.35
 107,400
 15,200,752
November 1, 2018 through November 30, 2018 2,801,208
 $166.53
 2,801,208
 12,399,544
December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 99,904
 $155.00
 99,904
 12,299,640
Total: 3,008,512
   3,008,512
 

 
(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 thisthe Company's share repurchase program, first announced on August 16, 1990, so that, beginning on such date,October 22, 2014, the maximum 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
   
123(a) 
10(a)
10(b)
10(c)
10(d)
10(e)
10(f)
10(g)
  
31(a) 
  
31(b) 
   
32 
   
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 MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017, (ii) Consolidated Statement of Income for the ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017, (iii) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017, (v) Consolidated Balance Sheet at MarchDecember 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017,2018, (vi) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the ninesix months ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 2017, and (vii) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the ninesix months ended MarchDecember 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:May 2, 2018February 7, 2019 




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