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 included in the estimated 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 revenue in a future period. These estimates are based on historical experience, anticipated performance under the terms 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 types 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		Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2019		March 31, 2019
Motion Systems	$	899,948	$	2,615,878
Flow and Process Control	1,105,176		3,181,440
Filtration and Engineered Materials	1,030,296		3,008,650
Total	$	3,035,420	$	8,805,968

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		Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2019		March 31, 2019
Flight Control Actuation	$	191,664	$	544,270
Fuel and Inerting	165,642		466,950
Hydraulics	123,416		334,806
Engines	71,779		207,812
Fluid Conveyance	79,299		218,371
Other	20,298		60,680
Total	$	652,098	$	1,832,889

Total Company revenues by geographic region based on the Company's selling operation's location:



	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2019		March 31, 2019
North America	$	2,398,975	$	6,893,872
Europe	786,123		2,226,983
Asia Pacific	458,122		1,385,736
Latin America	44,298		132,266
Total	$	3,687,518	$	10,638,857

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:



	March 31, 2019
Contract assets, current (included within Prepaid expenses and other)	$	25,529
Contract assets, noncurrent (included within Investments and other assets)	2,946
Total contract assets	28,475
Contract liabilities, current (included within Other accrued liabilities)	(72,159		)
Contract liabilities, noncurrent (included within Other liabilities)	(417		)
Total contract liabilities	(72,576		)
Net contract (liabilities)	$	(44,101	)

During the nine months ended March 31, 2019, 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 nine months ended March 31, 2019, approximately $35 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 March 31, 2019 was $4,241 million, of which approximately 90 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 is 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 of ASU 2014-09 had an immaterial impact on the Company’s net sales, results of operations and financial position for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019.