FLSmidth & Co. A/S (FLS) Appoints Chief Operational Excellence Officer

FLSmidth & Co. stock surged 8.4% to 540 DKK after its H1 2026 report exceeded expectations. Q2 order intake grew 13% YoY to DKK 4.0B, revenue rose 16% to DKK 3.9B, and EBITA margin hit 17.3%. The company raised full-year guidance, citing strong performance across all business lines. The stock's gains were driven by the earnings beat and a share buyback program.

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $1.17 billion, down 1.6% year on year but 0.9% above Wall Street estimates. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.95, up from $0.91 and 10.5% above consensus. Management guided next-quarter revenue to $1.21 billion, below estimates, while analysts expect full-year EPS to rise from $3.81 to $4.39.

FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EXHIBIT 99.1 Flowserve Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results Flowserve Business System Delivers Strong Q2 Performance; Updates 2026 Guidance DALLAS, July 29, 2026 – Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the globa

Flowserve (NYSE: FLS) said it has closed an all-cash acquisition of Trillium Flow Technologies’ Valves Division for $490 million plus working-capital adjustments. The deal excludes Trillium Valves’ French operations. Flowserve expects annualized revenue of about $200 million and high-teens adjusted EBITDA margins, integrating the business to expand power and nuclear exposure.

Jamie Murray of Murray Wealth Group outlined a global equities outlook for May 25, 2025, citing an accelerating corporate earnings cycle and AI-driven infrastructure buildout, with Iran-related geopolitics as a near-term volatility risk. Top picks were Meta, Uber, and Flowserve, with valuation metrics cited: Uber at 16x 2027 P/E and 7% free-cash-flow yield; Flowserve at 15x 2027 P/E.

JPMorgan upgraded Skydance (SKYD) to 'Neutral' from 'Underweight', lowering its price target to $9. The firm cited Skydance's Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, which creates a media company with nearly $70B in annual revenue. SKYD stock was little changed in midday trade. Wall Street remains cautious, with most analysts recommending 'Hold' or 'Sell'.