Core Insights - Flowserve Corporation's second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 91 cents exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 78 cents, marking a year-over-year increase of 24.7% driven by higher revenues [1][9] - Total revenues for the quarter were $1.19 billion, slightly below the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 2.7% [2][9] - Despite a significant 13.8% decline in total bookings to $1.07 billion, the backlog increased by 6.3% year over year to $2.85 billion [2][9] Revenue Breakdown - Flowserve Pump Division generated revenues of $818.9 million, a 0.8% increase year over year, with bookings down 19.5% to $723.8 million [3] - Flow Control Division reported revenues of $371.5 million, up 6.8% year over year, with bookings increasing by 1.6% to $354.7 million [4] Margin Analysis - Cost of sales decreased by 1.2% year over year to $781.5 million, while gross profit rose by 11.1% to $406.6 million, resulting in a gross margin increase of 260 basis points to 34.2% [5] - Operating income increased by 20.8% year over year to $146.6 million, with an operating margin of 12.3%, up 180 basis points [5] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of the end of the second quarter, Flowserve had cash and cash equivalents of $629.2 million, down from $675.4 million at the end of 2024, while long-term debt decreased to $1.44 billion [6] - The company generated net cash of $104.2 million from operating activities in the first half of 2025, compared to $49.5 million in the same period last year [6] Shareholder Returns - During the same period, Flowserve distributed $55.2 million in dividends and repurchased shares worth $52.8 million [7] 2025 Guidance - Flowserve has updated its 2025 revenue growth expectation to 5-6%, down from the previous 5-7%, while raising its adjusted EPS forecast to $3.25-$3.40 from $3.10-$3.30 [10]