08:15 AM EDT, 07/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- CFRA, an independent research provider, has provided MT Newswires with the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

FLS posted operating EPS of $0.91 (up 24.7% Y/Y), beating consensus by $0.23 despite organic sales declining 1% Y/Y due to project timing issues. The company's margin expansion trajectory remains robust, with adjusted operating margin surging 210 bps to 14.6% and gross margin improving 260 bps to 34.9% reflecting pricing realization and operational efficiency gains. The pumps division led profitability gains with operating margin expanding 380 bps to 19.9%, while flow control improved to 10.2% despite integration costs from the MOGAS acquisition. We believe FLS's continued margin expansion demonstrates strong execution on operational improvements and cost management initiatives. FLS announced termination of its merger with GTLS, receiving a $266M termination payment following BKR's superior proposal for the target company. The termination payment provides additional financial flexibility while allowing management to focus on organic growth opportunities, in our view.