AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Flowserve (FLS)

Flowserve Q3 adjusted EPS rises 18.9%; organic sales guidance cut on Middle East

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 guidance

Flowserve reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $1.24 billion, up 5.4% as reported but down 1.2% organically, and adjusted EPS of $1.07, up 18.9% from a year earlier. The company raised the low end of its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $4.10 to $4.20 but lowered its full-year organic sales growth outlook to down 2.5% to down 1.5%, citing Middle East conditions.

Key points

  • Q3 reported EPS was $0.81 versus $1.67 a year earlier; the prior-year figure included a $266 million Chart Industries merger termination fee.
  • Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.07 compared with $0.90 a year earlier; adjusted operating margin was 16.5%, up 170 basis points.
  • Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance low end raised from $4.05 to $4.10; range is now $4.10 to $4.20.
  • Full-year 2026 organic sales guidance cut to down 2.5% to down 1.5% from approximately down 1%; backlog was $3.5 billion, up 20% year over year.

The filing

CompanyFlowserve (FLS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 4:18 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-436189

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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