Flowserve Q1 EPS rises 14% to $0.64 as sales fall 6.7%; sales outlook cut
Flowserve reported first-quarter 2026 reported EPS of $0.64, up from $0.56, and adjusted EPS of $0.85, up from $0.72. Sales fell 6.7% to $1.07 billion, and bookings declined 6.4%. The company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.00 to $4.20 but lowered its total sales growth outlook, so shareholders get mixed signals on the year.
Key points
- Reported EPS rose 14.3% to $0.64 and adjusted EPS rose 18.1% to $0.85 versus Q1 2025; reported sales fell 6.7% to $1,068.3 million.
- Total bookings were $1,148.2 million, down 6.4%; backlog was $2,945.9 million, up 1.5%.
- 2026 total sales growth guidance was lowered to +3% to +6% from +5% to +7%, and organic sales growth guidance was lowered to (1%) to +2% from +1% to +3%.
- Adjusted EPS guidance of $4.00 to $4.20 was reaffirmed; net interest expense guidance was raised to approximately $85 million from $80 million.
The filing
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