Overview
* Flowserve ( FLS ) Q2 sales miss analyst expectations, adjusted EPS beats estimates, per LSEG data
* Company increases full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance, reflecting strategic confidence
* Flowserve ( FLS ) terminates merger with Chart Industries, receives $266 mln termination payment
Outlook
* Flowserve ( FLS ) raises full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.25-$3.40
* Company expects 2025 organic sales growth of 3% to 4%
* Flowserve ( FLS ) sees total sales growth of 5% to 6% for 2025
* Company maintains capital expenditures guidance at $80 mln to $90 mln
Result Drivers
* 3D GROWTH STRATEGY - Strong qtr results attributed to successful execution of 3D Growth Strategy and Flowserve Business System, per CEO Scott Rowe
* MARGIN EXPANSION - Operating margin increased by 180 basis points and adjusted operating margin by 210 basis points compared to last year
* AFTERMARKET BOOKINGS - Durable aftermarket bookings reached $621 mln, contributing to overall sales growth
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q2 Sales Miss $1.19 $1.23
bln bln (11
Analysts
)
Q2 Beat $0.91 $0.78
Adjusted (11
EPS Analysts
)
Q2 Gross $406.58
Profit mln
Q2 $146.59
Operatin mln
g Income
Q2 $103.86
Pretax mln
Profit
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Flowserve Corp ( FLS ) is $64.50, about 14.9% above its July 28 closing price of $54.86
* The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)