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Parker-Hannifin Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 January 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record sales with organic growth: Sales were $5,174 million against $4,743 million a year earlier. Organic sales grew 6.6%, and all reported businesses grew. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 17%: Diluted EPS was $6.60, down 9% from $7.25 in the prior-year quarter, which included a $1.70 gain. Adjusted EPS was $7.65. Source
  • Aerospace Systems sales up 14.5%: Aerospace Systems sales were $1,706 million, up 14.5%, with organic growth of 13.5%. Adjusted segment margin was 30.2%, up 200 bps. Source
  • Segment margin up 180 bps: Reported segment operating margin was 23.9%, up 180 bps. Adjusted segment operating margin was 27.1%, up 150 bps. Source
  • Aerospace backlog reached record: Aerospace Systems multi-year backlog increased to a record $8 billion. Double-digit order rates continued in the segment. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on three measures: Management raised full-year sales growth, segment operating margin and diluted EPS guidance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Adjusted EPS guidance is $30.40 to $31.00. Source

“This was another outstanding quarter that reflected the performance of our global team, the power of our business system The Win Strategy™, and the strength of our transformed portfolio”

Jenny Parmentier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Reported sales growth SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 20265.5% to 7.5%Raised from 4.0% to 7.0%
Organic sales growth SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2026approximately 5% at the midpointRaised from approximately 4% at the midpoint
Acquisitions, divestitures and currency contributions SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2026acquisitions approximately 1%; divestitures approximately 1%; favorable currency 1.5%Kept
Segment operating margin SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 202623.7% to 24.1%; 27.0% to 27.4% adjustedRaised from 23.6% to 24.0%; 26.8% to 27.2% adjusted
Diluted EPS SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2026$26.26 to $26.86; $30.40 to $31.00 adjustedRaised from $25.53 to $26.33; $29.60 to $30.40 adjusted

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Management raised full-year fiscal 2026 guidance for reported sales growth, organic sales growth, segment operating margin and EPS. Source
  • New: Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Filtration Group Corporation. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Record sales with organic growth: Sales were $5,174 million against $4,743 million a year earlier. Organic sales grew 6.6%, and all reported businesses grew. Source
  • Net income down on prior-year gain: Net income was $845 million, down 11%, because the prior-year quarter included a $223 million after-tax divestiture gain. Adjusted net income rose 15% to $980 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 17%: Diluted EPS was $6.60, down 9% from $7.25 in the prior-year quarter, which included a $1.70 gain. Adjusted EPS was $7.65. Source

Segments and regions

  • Aerospace Systems sales up 14.5%: Aerospace Systems sales were $1,706 million, up 14.5%, with organic growth of 13.5%. Adjusted segment margin was 30.2%, up 200 bps. Source
  • North America sales up 3.0%: North America Businesses sales were $1,986 million, up 3.0%, with organic growth of 2.5%. Adjusted segment margin was 25.4%, up 80 bps. Source
  • International sales up 11.8%: International Businesses sales were $1,482 million, up 11.8%, with organic growth of 4.6%. Adjusted segment margin was 26.0%, up 190 bps. Europe returned to positive organic growth. Source

“We delivered record sales with organic sales growth of nearly 7% and growth across all reported businesses.”

Jenny Parmentier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Margins and operating income

  • Segment margin up 180 bps: Reported segment operating margin was 23.9%, up 180 bps. Adjusted segment operating margin was 27.1%, up 150 bps. Source
  • Record adjusted margin in International: International Businesses recorded record sales and adjusted segment operating margin in the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted measures exclude acquisition costs: Adjusted figures exclude amortization of acquired intangibles, which was $148 million in the quarter, along with business realignment, integration and acquisition-related items. Source

Orders and backlog

  • Aerospace backlog reached record: Aerospace Systems multi-year backlog increased to a record $8 billion. Double-digit order rates continued in the segment. Source
  • Total backlog up from $11.3 billion: Total company backlog increased to a record $11.7 billion, compared with $11.3 billion reported in the first quarter release. Source
  • Orders grew in every reported business: Parker order rates increased 9%, with all reported businesses showing positive growth. North America orders were driven by multi-year aerospace and defense bookings. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow slightly lower: Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months was $1,644 million, compared with $1,679 million a year earlier. Source
  • Share repurchase payments rose sharply: Payments for common shares were $667 million for the six months, against $192 million a year earlier. Dividends paid were $456 million, against $420 million. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised to $1.80: Cash dividends per common share were $1.80 for the quarter, against $1.63 a year earlier. Six-month dividends were $3.60, against $3.26. Source
  • Short-term debt increased: Notes payable and long-term debt payable within one year were $2,386 million, up from $1,791 million at June 30, 2025. Long-term debt was $7,484 million. Source
  • Six-month acquisition cash outflow: Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, used $1,013 million for the six months. Capital expenditures were $183 million, against $216 million. Source

Strategy and portfolio

  • Filtration Group deal widens aftermarket reach: The agreement to acquire Filtration Group Corporation is described as expanding the aftermarket business and presence in three named market verticals. No closing date is given. Source

Full-year guidance raised

  • Full-year guidance raised on three measures: Management raised full-year sales growth, segment operating margin and diluted EPS guidance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Adjusted EPS guidance is $30.40 to $31.00. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total company backlog Source$11.7 billion
Aerospace Systems multi-year backlog Source$8 billion
Parker order rate growth Source+9%
Diversified Industrial North America order rate growth Source+7%
Diversified Industrial International order rate growth Source+6%
Aerospace Systems order rate growth Source+14%
Commercial OEM sales growth, Aerospace Systems Source26%

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.