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Flowserve Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 10 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Reported loss, adjusted EPS up: Q4 reported diluted EPS was ($0.23) against $0.59 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $1.11 against $0.70, up 58.6%. Reported EPS includes adjusted net expense items of $1.34. Source
  • Q4 margin hit by divestiture: Q4 operating margin was 3.5% against 10.6%, including the one-time asbestos divestiture. Adjusted operating margin was 16.8% against 12.6%, up 420 bps. Loss on divestiture was $140.1 million. Source
  • Aftermarket bookings grew 10%: Q4 aftermarket bookings were $682.3 million, up 10.4%. Full-year aftermarket bookings were $2,644.5 million, up 9.2%. Source
  • $365m returned to shareholders: Cash returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases totaled $365 million for the full year. Repurchases were $254.9 million and dividends were $109.6 million. Source
  • Trillium Valves Division deal signed: Management said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trillium's Valves Division. The unit supplies valves and actuators for nuclear, traditional power, industrial and critical infrastructure. The transaction excludes the French operations. Source
  • 2030 financial targets introduced: Management introduced 2030 targets for organic sales growth, adjusted operating margin and adjusted EPS, measured from 2025. Source
  • 2026 guidance initiated with EPS range: Management initiated 2026 guidance with total sales growth of 5% to 7% and adjusted EPS of $4.00 to $4.20, a 13% increase at the midpoint over full-year 2025 adjusted EPS. Source

“We delivered outstanding financial results in the fourth quarter and for the full year 2025,”

Scott Rowe, Flowserve’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Organic sales growth SourceFull year 2026+1% to +3%New
Impact from acquisitions on sales SourceFull year 2026Approx. +300 bpsNew
Impact from foreign exchange translation on sales SourceFull year 2026Approx. +100 bpsNew
Total sales growth SourceFull year 2026+5% to +7%New
Adjusted earnings per share SourceFull year 2026$4.00 to $4.20New
Net interest expense SourceFull year 2026Approx. $80 millionNew
Adjusted tax rate SourceFull year 202621% to 22%New
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026$90 million to $100 millionNew
Adjusted operating margin target SourceBy 2030~20%New
Adjusted EPS CAGR target Source2025-2030Double-Digit GrowthNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 guidance was initiated in this release. The previous release gave 2025 guidance. Source
  • New guidance: Flowserve introduced 2030 financial targets covering organic sales, adjusted operating margin and adjusted EPS. Source
  • New: Flowserve signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trillium Flow Technologies' Valves Division. Source
  • Ended: Legacy asbestos liabilities were divested in the fourth quarter. The third-quarter release had announced the transaction. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Reported loss, adjusted EPS up: Q4 reported diluted EPS was ($0.23) against $0.59 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $1.11 against $0.70, up 58.6%. Reported EPS includes adjusted net expense items of $1.34. Source
  • Q4 sales rose 3.5 percent: Reported Q4 sales were $1,222.2 million against $1,180.3 million, up 3.5%. Organic growth was 0.8%, acquisitions added 30 bps and foreign exchange added 240 bps. Source
  • Full-year sales rose 3.8 percent: Full-year sales were $4,729.3 million against $4,557.8 million, up 3.8%. Organic growth was 0.9%, acquisitions added 220 bps and foreign exchange added 70 bps. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS up 38%: Full-year reported diluted EPS was $2.64 against $2.14, up 23.4%. Full-year adjusted EPS was $3.64 against $2.63, up 38.4%. Source

Pumps and Flow Control divisions

  • Pumps bookings and sales grew: Flowserve Pumps Q4 bookings were $883.6 million, up 8.2%. Sales were $833.0 million, up 4.8%. Adjusted operating margin was 21.0%, up 350 bps. Source
  • Pumps full-year bookings eased: Pumps full-year bookings were $3,273.3 million, down 0.9%. Full-year sales were $3,235.3 million, up 2.4%. Full-year segment operating margin was 18.6%. Source
  • Flow Control Q4 bookings fell: Flow Control Q4 bookings were $330.3 million, down 9.1%, while Q4 sales were $391.5 million, up 0.9%. Full-year bookings were $1,454.3 million, up 6.1%. Source
  • Flow Control margin improved: Flow Control Q4 operating income was $64.0 million against $44.6 million. Adjusted operating margin was 19.7%, up 440 bps. Full-year adjusted margin was 15.2%, up 170 bps. Source
  • Division backlog at year end: Year-end backlog was $2,044.8 million for Pumps and $828.6 million for Flow Control. Source

“We have significant operational momentum and are executing with discipline to drive greater value for our associates, customers, and shareholders.”

Scott Rowe, Flowserve’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Margins, costs and divestiture effect

  • Q4 margin hit by divestiture: Q4 operating margin was 3.5% against 10.6%, including the one-time asbestos divestiture. Adjusted operating margin was 16.8% against 12.6%, up 420 bps. Loss on divestiture was $140.1 million. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin widened: Adjusted gross margin was 36.0% in Q4, against 32.8% a year earlier. Full-year adjusted gross margin was 34.8%, against 32.3%. Source
  • SG&A rose for the year: Q4 SG&A was $247.9 million against $252.0 million. Full-year SG&A was $1,062.1 million against $978.0 million, including $41.2 million of merger transaction costs. Source
  • Realignment charges net of gain: Realignment charges were $16.2 million in Q4 and $58.3 million for the full year, net of a $6.9 million gain on a pump product line divestiture. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Aftermarket bookings grew 10%: Q4 aftermarket bookings were $682.3 million, up 10.4%. Full-year aftermarket bookings were $2,644.5 million, up 9.2%. Source
  • Original equipment bookings declined: Q4 original equipment bookings were $526.6 million, down 5.5%. Full-year original equipment bookings were $2,068.5 million, down 7.6%. Source
  • Nuclear awards in full-year bookings: Full-year bookings of $4.7 billion included approximately $400 million of nuclear awards. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Full-year operating cash flow $506m: Full-year cash from operations was $505.9 million, against $425.3 million. It includes a $173 million one-time merger termination fee paid to Flowserve and a $199 million one-time asbestos divestiture impact. Source
  • Q4 operating cash flow negative: Q4 cash from operations was ($0.2) million, against $197.3 million, after a ($199) million one-time impact from the asbestos divestiture. Source
  • $365m returned to shareholders: Cash returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases totaled $365 million for the full year. Repurchases were $254.9 million and dividends were $109.6 million. Source
  • Capital spending and year-end cash: Full-year capital expenditures were $70.9 million. Cash and cash equivalents were $760.2 million at December 31, 2025, up from $675.4 million. Source

Strategy, Valves acquisition and targets

  • Trillium Valves Division deal signed: Management said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trillium's Valves Division. The unit supplies valves and actuators for nuclear, traditional power, industrial and critical infrastructure. The transaction excludes the French operations. Source
  • Power generation focus named: Management cited a focus on expanding power generation, healthy end markets and the Flowserve Business System as the basis for its confidence in 2026 guidance. Source
  • Flowserve Business System credited: Management credited the global team and execution of the Flowserve Business System for the results. Source
  • 2030 financial targets introduced: Management introduced 2030 targets for organic sales growth, adjusted operating margin and adjusted EPS, measured from 2025. Source

2026 guidance assumptions

  • 2026 guidance initiated with EPS range: Management initiated 2026 guidance with total sales growth of 5% to 7% and adjusted EPS of $4.00 to $4.20, a 13% increase at the midpoint over full-year 2025 adjusted EPS. Source
  • Tariff rates assumed as of February 1: The 2026 guidance assumes tariff rates in place as of February 1, 2026. Source
  • Trillium closing and EPS neutrality assumed: Guidance assumes the Valves Division acquisition closes mid-2026. Including financing interest, the acquisition is expected to be roughly neutral to 2026 adjusted EPS. Source
  • Adjusted EPS excludes discrete items: Adjusted 2026 EPS excludes certain other discrete items that may arise during the year. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 February 2026

  • Trillium Valves Division closing mid-2026: Guidance assumes the Valves Division acquisition closes in mid-2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog Source$2,867.8 million
Total bookings (full year) Source$4,713.0 million

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management's 2026 guidance is based on tariff rates in effect as of February 1, 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the 2027 adjusted operating margin target was reached two years ahead of schedule. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it is confident in its 2026 guidance and updated long-term financial targets. Source

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.