Flowserve Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results; Initiates 2024 Guidance

  • Fourth quarter Reported and Adjusted1 Earnings Per Share (EPS)2 of 47 cents and 68 cents, respectively, reflects continued strong operational performance
  • Delivered solid fourth quarter bookings of $1.04 billion, including strong aftermarket awards exceeding $550 million
  • Increased quarterly cash dividend 5% to $0.21 per share and replenished total stock repurchase authorization to $300 million
  • Initiated full year 2024 guidance3, including revenue growth between 4%-6% and Reported and Adjusted EPS of $2.25 to $2.45 and $2.40 to $2.60, respectively

Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights (all comparisons to the 2022 fourth quarter, unless otherwise noted)

  • Reported EPS of $0.47 and Adjusted EPS1 of $0.68, compared to $0.92 and $0.63, respectively
    • Fourth quarter 2023 Reported EPS includes after-tax adjusted expenses of $27.6 million, comprised primarily of realignment charges and below-the-line foreign exchange
  • Total bookings were $1.04 billion, down $63.1 million or 5.7%. On a constant currency basis4, total bookings were down $78.5 million or 7.1%
    • Original equipment bookings were $490.3 million, down $65.8 million or 11.8%. On a constant currency basis, original equipment bookings were down $72.1 million or 13.0%
    • Aftermarket bookings were $553.3 million, up $2.7 million or 0.5%. On a constant currency basis4, aftermarket bookings were down $6.4 million or 1.2%

  • Sales were $1.17 billion, up $126.2 million or 12.1%. On a constant currency basis4, sales were up $104.4 million or 10.1%
    • Original equipment sales were $576.1 million, up $76.3 million or 15.3%. On a constant currency basis4, original equipment sales were up $65.3 million or 13.1%
    • Aftermarket sales were $589.1 million, up $49.9 million or 9.3%. On a constant currency basis4, aftermarket sales were up $39.1 million or 7.2%
  • Reported gross and operating margins were 29.1% and 9.4%, respectively
    • Adjusted gross and operating margins5 were 29.8% and 10.5%, respectively

Full Year 2023 Highlights (all comparisons to full year 2022, unless otherwise noted)

  • Reported EPS of $1.42 and Adjusted EPS1 of $2.10, compared to $1.44 and $1.10, respectively
    • Full-year 2023 Reported EPS includes after-tax adjusted expenses of $90.9 million, comprised primarily of realignment charges, below-the-line foreign exchange, and terminated acquisition costs, partially offset by the release of tax valuation allowances
  • Total bookings were $4.27 billion, down $175.8 million or 4.0%. On a constant currency basis4, total bookings were down $185.2 million or 4.2%
    • 2022 full-year bookings included over $230 million of original equipment orders related to a Middle East gas project, representing one of Flowserve’s largest awards ever
    • Original equipment bookings were $1.99 billion, down $289.9 million or 12.7%. On a constant currency basis4, original equipment bookings were down $292.4 million or 12.8%
    • Aftermarket bookings were $2.28 billion, up $114.1 million or 5.3%. On a constant currency basis4, aftermarket bookings were up $107.2 million or 5.0%
  • Sales were $4.32 billion, up $705.5 million or 19.5%. On a constant currency basis4, sales were up $690.3 million or 19.1%
    • Original equipment sales were $2.09 billion, up $379.7 million or 22.3%. On a constant currency basis4, original equipment sales were up $371.8 million or 21.8%
    • Aftermarket sales were $2.23 billion, up $325.8 million or 17.1%. On a constant currency basis4, aftermarket sales were up $318.5 million or 16.7%
  • Reported gross and operating margins were 29.6% and 7.7%, up 210 and 220 basis points, respectively
    • Adjusted gross and operating margins5 were 30.1% and 9.5%, up 220 and 330 basis points, respectively
  • Backlog of $2.70 billion, down 1.5% compared to prior year-end
    • Full year 2023 book-to-bill solid at 0.99x

“I am incredibly pleased with our progress and the results that we delivered in 2023, as evidenced by our significant year-over-year growth in revenue, adjusted earnings, and cash flow,” said Scott Rowe, Flowserve’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The organizational design and operational discipline that we implemented last year delivered as expected and positions the company extremely well for 2024. Our strong performance in 2023 is a testament to the hard work of our associates who continue to execute at a high-level and position Flowserve for long term success.”

Rowe concluded, “Flowserve’s 3D strategy is the catalyst for accelerated growth and positions us to capture the increased spending levels on energy security and decarbonization investments. Additionally, we expect both aftermarket and MRO opportunities to remain at elevated levels in 2024 and beyond. In 2024, we intend to increase the conversion percentage of our strong $2.7 billion backlog, continue to deliver outsized growth, and expand operating margins through improved operational excellence and enhanced product management. As we build on the momentum established last year, we are confident in Flowserve’s future and believe that executing on our objectives will create long-term value for our customers, associates, and shareholders.”

2024 Guidance3

Flowserve today also initiated Reported and Adjusted EPS guidance for 2024, as well as certain other financial metrics, as shown in the table below.

 

 

2024 Target Range

Revenue Growth

Up 4.0% to 6.0%

Reported Earnings Per Share

$2.25 to $2.45

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

$2.40 to $2.60

Net Interest Expense

$60 to $65 million

Adjusted Tax Rate

~20%

Capital Expenditures

$75 to $85 million

 

Flowserve’s 2024 Adjusted EPS target range excludes expected adjusted items including realignment charges of approximately $30 million, as well as the potential impact of below-the-line foreign currency effects and certain other discrete items which may arise during the course of the year.

Amy Schwetz, Flowserve’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer said, “We believe our 2024 guidance range has Flowserve well-positioned on its trajectory towards the long-term financial targets unveiled at our 2023 analyst day. We remain confident in our ability to drive further Adjusted margin improvement and Adjusted EPS growth as we pursue a disciplined capital allocation approach to deliver long-term shareholder value creation.”

Buyback Authorization Replenished to $300 Million and Quarterly Cash Dividend Increased

Flowserve’s Board of Directors authorized a 5% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.21 per share on the company's outstanding shares of common stock and replenished the total share repurchase authorization under the current share repurchase program to $300 million, inclusive of approximately $96 million of capacity remaining.

The dividend is payable on April 12, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 28, 2024. While Flowserve currently intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future, any future dividends, at this $0.21 per share rate or otherwise, will be reviewed individually and declared by the Board at its discretion.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results Conference Call

Flowserve will host its conference call with the financial community on Wednesday, February 21st at 11:00 AM Eastern. Scott Rowe, President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as other members of the management team will be presenting. The call can be accessed by shareholders and other interested parties at www.flowserve.com/investors.

 

1

See Consolidated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measure (Unaudited) and Segment Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measure (Unaudited) tables for a detailed reconciliation of reported results to adjusted measures.

2

Adjusted 2023 EPS excludes identified realignment expenses, the impact from other specific discrete items and below-the-line foreign currency effects and utilizes the then-applicable FX rates and approximately 132 million fully diluted shares.

3

Adjusted 2024 EPS excludes realignment expenses as well as the impact of below-the-line foreign currency effects and certain other discrete items which may arise during the year and utilizes year-end 2023 FX rates and approximately 132 million fully diluted shares.

4

Constant currency is a non-GAAP financial measure. We have calculated constant currency amounts and the associated currency effects on operations by translating current year results on a monthly basis at prior year exchange rates for the same periods.

5

Adjusted gross and operating margins are calculated by dividing adjusted gross profit and adjusted operating income, respectively, by revenues. Adjusted gross profit and adjusted operating income are derived by excluding the adjusted items. See Consolidated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measure (Unaudited) and Segment Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measure (Unaudited) tables for a detailed reconciliation.

 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

2023

 

2022

 

Sales

$

1,165,179

 

$

1,038,959

 

Cost of sales

 

(825,635

)

 

(743,718

)

Gross profit

 

339,544

 

 

295,241

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

(234,744

)

 

(193,588

)

Net earnings from affiliates

 

4,663

 

 

3,647

 

Operating income

 

109,463

 

 

105,300

 

Interest expense

 

(16,886

)

 

(12,909

)

Interest income

 

1,457

 

 

1,025

 

Other income (expense), net

 

(22,599

)

 

(28,711

)

Earnings before income taxes

 

71,435

 

 

64,705

 

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

 

(3,991

)

 

60,257

 

Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests

 

67,444

 

 

124,962

 

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(4,827

)

 

(3,633

)

Net earnings attributable to Flowserve Corporation

$

62,617

 

$

121,329

 

 

 

Net earnings per share attributable to Flowserve Corporation common shareholders:

 

 

Basic

$

0.48

 

$

0.93

 

Diluted

 

0.47

 

 

0.92

 

 

 

Weighted average shares – basic

 

131,184

 

 

130,710

 

Weighted average shares – diluted

 

132,132

 

 

131,560

 

 
 

Consolidated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measure (Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Gross Profit

Selling, General &

Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

Other Income

(Expense),

Net

Provision For

(Benefit From)

Income Taxes

Net Earnings

(Loss)

Effective Tax

Rate

Diluted

EPS

Reported

$

339,544

 

$

234,744

 

$

109,463

 

$

(22,599

)

$

3,991

 

$

62,617

 

5.6

%

0.47

 

Reported as a percent of sales

 

29.1

%

 

20.1

%

 

9.4

%

 

-1.9

%

 

0.3

%

 

5.4

%

Realignment charges (a)

 

9,464

 

 

(5,949

)

 

15,413

 

 

-

 

 

4,534

 

 

10,879

 

29.4

%

0.08

 

Discrete asset write-downs (b)(c)

 

(1,254

)

 

-

 

 

(1,254

)

 

2,000

 

 

94

 

 

652

 

12.6

%

0.01

 

Acquisition related (d)

 

-

 

 

1,244

 

 

(1,244

)

 

-

 

 

(293

)

 

(951

)

23.6

%

(0.01

)

Below-the-line foreign exchange impacts (e)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

16,764

 

 

(274

)

 

17,038

 

-1.6

%

0.13

 

Adjusted

$

347,754

 

$

230,039

 

$

122,378

 

$

(3,835

)

$

8,052

 

$

90,235

 

7.8

%

0.68

 

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

29.8

%

 

19.7

%

 

10.5

%

 

-0.3

%

 

0.7

%

 

7.7

%

 

Note: Amounts may not calculate due to rounding

(a) Charges represent realignment costs incurred as a result of realignment programs of which $2,100 is non-cash.

(b) Includes reversals of expenses that were adjusted for Non-GAAP measures in previous periods of $1,254.

(c) Charge represents a non-cash asset write-down of $2,000 associated with the impairment of an equity investment.

(d) Represents reversal of costs associated with a terminated acquisition that were adjusted for Non-GAAP measures in previous periods.

(e) Below-the-line foreign exchange impacts represent the remeasurement of foreign exchange derivative contracts as well as the remeasurement of assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than a site’s respective functional currency.

 
 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022

Gross Profit

Selling, General &

Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

Other Income

(Expense),

Net

Provision For

(Benefit From)

Income Taxes

Net Earnings

(Loss)

Effective Tax

Rate

Diluted

EPS

Reported

$

295,241

 

$

193,588

 

$

105,300

 

$

(28,711

)

$

(60,257

)

$

121,329

 

-93.1

%

0.92

 

Reported as a percent of sales

 

28.4

%

 

18.6

%

 

10.1

%

 

-2.8

%

 

-5.8

%

 

11.7

%

Realignment charges (a)

 

481

 

 

480

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

1,866

 

 

(1,865

)

N/A

 

(0.01

)

Discrete asset write-downs (b)(c)

 

3,646

 

 

(2,885

)

 

6,531

 

 

-

 

 

2,661

 

 

3,870

 

40.7

%

0.03

 

Below-the-line foreign exchange impacts (d)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

25,206

 

 

6,170

 

 

19,036

 

24.5

%

0.14

 

Discrete tax benefit (e)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

59,313

 

 

(59,313

)

0.0

%

(0.45

)

Adjusted

$

299,368

 

$

191,183

 

$

111,832

 

$

(3,505

)

$

9,753

 

$

83,057

 

10.1

%

0.63

 

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

28.8

%

 

18.4

%

 

10.8

%

 

-0.3

%

 

0.9

%

 

8.0

%

 

Note: Amounts may not calculate due to rounding

(a) Charges represent realignment costs incurred and cost credits as a result of realignment programs.

(b) Includes reversals of expenses that were adjusted for Non-GAAP measures in previous periods of $7,111.

(c) Charges represent a $13,642 reserve of Russia-related financial exposures.

(d) Below-the-line foreign exchange impacts represent the remeasurement of foreign exchange derivative contracts as well as the remeasurement of assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than a site’s respective functional currency.

(e) Represents a discrete tax benefit due to release of tax valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets in foreign jurisdictions. The associated tax expense was adjusted out in 2017.

 

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

FLOWSERVE PUMPS DIVISION

Three Months Ended December 31,

(Amounts in millions, except percentages)

2023

2022

Bookings

$

722.2

 

$

786.2

 

Sales

 

832.8

 

 

739.4

 

Gross profit

 

238.2

 

 

217.1

 

Gross profit margin

 

28.6

%

 

29.4

%

SG&A

 

149.4

 

 

130.1

 

Segment operating income

 

93.5

 

 

90.7

 

Segment operating income as a percentage of sales

 

11.2

%

 

12.3

%

 

FLOW CONTROL DIVISION

Three Months Ended December 31,

(Amounts in millions, except percentages)

2023

2022

Bookings

$

326.9

 

$

324.9

 

Sales

 

336.0

 

 

301.8

 

Gross profit

 

101.9

 

 

87.5

 

Gross profit margin

 

30.3

%

 

29.0

%

SG&A

 

52.1

 

 

49.4

 

Segment operating income

 

49.8

 

 

38.1

 

Segment operating income as a percentage of sales

 

14.8

%

 

12.6

%

 
 

Segment Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measure (Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Flowserve Pumps Division

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Gross Profit

Selling, General &

Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022

Gross Profit

Selling, General &

Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

Reported

$

238,213

 

$

149,354

 

$

93,522

 

Reported

$

217,134

 

$

130,084

 

$

90,698

 

Reported as a percent of sales

 

28.6

%

 

17.9

%

 

11.2

%

Reported as a percent of sales

 

29.4

%

 

17.6

%

 

12.3

%

Realignment charges (a)

 

3,313

 

 

(2,537

)

 

5,850

 

Realignment charges (a)

 

358

 

 

2

 

 

356

 

Discrete asset write-downs (b)

 

(1,254

)

 

-

 

 

(1,254

)

Discrete asset write-downs (b)(c)

 

3,342

 

 

(2,247

)

 

5,589

 

Adjusted

$

240,272

 

$

146,817

 

$

98,118

 

Adjusted

$

220,834

 

$

127,839

 

$

96,643

 

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

28.9

%

 

17.6

%

 

11.8

%

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

29.9

%

 

17.3

%

 

13.1

%

 
 

Flow Control Division

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Gross Profit

Selling, General &

Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022

Gross Profit

Selling, General &

Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

Reported

$

101,894

 

$

52,056

 

$

49,838

 

Reported

$

87,501

 

$

49,409

 

$

38,093

 

Reported as a percent of sales

 

30.3

%

 

15.5

%

 

14.8

%

Reported as a percent of sales

 

29.0

%

 

16.4

%

 

12.6

%

Realignment charges (a)

 

6,313

 

 

(915

)

 

7,228

 

Realignment charges (a)

 

123

 

 

452

 

 

(329

)

Acquisition related (c)

 

-

 

 

1,244

 

 

(1,244

)

Discrete asset write-downs (c)

 

304

 

 

(638

)

 

942

 

Adjusted

$

108,207

 

$

52,385

 

$

55,822

 

Adjusted

$

87,928

 

$

49,223

 

$

38,706

 

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

32.2

%

 

15.6

%

 

16.6

%

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

29.1

%

 

16.3

%

 

12.8

%

 
 

Note: Amounts may not calculate due to rounding

Note: Amounts may not calculate due to rounding

(a) Charges represent realignment costs incurred as a result of realignment programs of which $2,100 is non-cash.

(a) Charges represent realignment costs incurred and cost credits as a result of realignment programs.

(b) Represents reversals of expenses that were adjusted for Non-GAAP measures in previous periods.

(b) Includes reversals of expenses that were adjusted for Non-GAAP measures in previous periods of $7,111.

(c) Represents reversal of costs associated with a terminated acquisition that were adjusted for Non-GAAP measures in previous periods.

(c) Charges represent the reserve of Russia-related financial exposures of $13,642.

 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

Year Ended December 31,

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

2023

 

2022

 

2021

 

Sales

$

4,320,577

 

$

3,615,120

 

$

3,541,060

 

Cost of sales

 

(3,043,749

)

 

(2,620,825

)

 

(2,491,335

)

Gross profit

 

1,276,828

 

 

994,295

 

 

1,049,725

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

(961,169

)

 

(815,545

)

 

(797,076

)

Gain on sale of business

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,806

 

Net earnings from affiliates

 

17,894

 

 

18,469

 

 

16,304

 

Operating income

 

333,553

 

 

197,219

 

 

270,759

 

Interest expense

 

(66,924

)

 

(46,247

)

 

(57,617

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(46,176

)

Interest income

 

6,991

 

 

3,963

 

 

2,764

 

Other income (expense), net

 

(49,870

)

 

(559

)

 

(36,142

)

Earnings before income taxes

 

223,750

 

 

154,376

 

 

133,588

 

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

 

(18,562

)

 

43,639

 

 

2,594

 

Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests

 

205,188

 

 

198,015

 

 

136,182

 

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(18,445

)

 

(9,326

)

 

(10,233

)

Net earnings attributable to Flowserve Corporation

$

186,743

 

$

188,689

 

$

125,949

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share attributable to Flowserve Corporation common shareholders:

 

 

 

Basic

$

1.42

 

$

1.44

 

$

0.97

 

Diluted

 

1.42

 

 

1.44

 

 

0.96

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares – basic

 

131,117

 

 

130,630

 

 

130,305

 

Weighted average shares – diluted

 

131,931

 

 

131,315

 

 

130,857

 

 
 

Consolidated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measure (Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023

Gross Profit

Selling, General &

Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

Other

Income

(Expense),

Net

Provision For

(Benefit From)

Income Taxes

Net Earnings

Attributable to

Noncontrolling

Interests

Net

Earnings

(Loss)

Effective

Tax Rate

Diluted

EPS

Reported

$

1,276,828

 

$

961,169

 

$

333,553

 

$

(49,870

)

$

18,562

 

$

18,445

 

$

186,743

 

 

8.3

%

1.42

 

Reported as a percent of sales

 

29.6

%

 

22.2

%

 

7.7

%

 

-1.2

%

 

0.4

%

 

0.4

%

 

4.3

%

Realignment charges (a)

 

21,012

 

 

(45,025

)

 

66,037

 

 

-

 

 

14,949

 

 

-

 

 

51,088

 

 

22.6

%

0.39

 

Discrete asset write-downs (b)(c)(d)(e)

 

715

 

 

(3,955

)

 

4,670

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,611

 

 

-

 

 

5,059

 

 

24.2

%

0.04

 

Acquisition related (f)

 

-

 

 

(7,247

)

 

7,247

 

 

-

 

 

1,704

 

 

-

 

 

5,543

 

 

23.5

%

0.04

 

Below-the-line foreign exchange impacts (g)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

41,092

 

 

2,395

 

 

-

 

 

38,697

 

 

5.8

%

0.29

 

Correction of prior period errors (h)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(3,559

)

 

3,559

 

 

0.0

%

0.03

 

Discrete tax benefit (i)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

13,000

 

 

-

 

 

(13,000

)

 

0.0

%

(0.10

)

Adjusted

$

1,298,555

 

$

904,942

 

$

411,507

 

$

(6,778

)

$

52,221

 

$

14,886

 

$

277,689

 

 

15.1

%

2.10

 

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

30.1

%

 

20.9

%

 

9.5

%

 

-0.2

%

 

1.2

%

 

0.3

%

 

6.4

%

 

Note: Amounts may not calculate due to rounding

(a) Charges represent realignment costs incurred as a result of realignment programs of which $9,701 is non-cash.

(b) Charge represents a further expense of $1,834 associated with a sales contract that was initially adjusted out of Non-GAAP measures in 2017.

(c) Includes reversals of expenses that were adjusted for Non-GAAP measures in previous periods of $81.

(d) Charge represents a $2,917 non-cash write-down of a licensing agreement.

(e) Charge represents a non-cash asset write-down of $2,000 associated with the impairment of an equity investment.

(f) Charges represent costs associated with a terminated acquisition.

(g) Below-the-line foreign exchange impacts represent the remeasurement of foreign exchange derivative contracts as well as the remeasurement of assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than a site’s respective functional currency.

(h) Represents the amount to correct the cumulative impact of immaterial prior period errors.

(i) Represents a discrete tax benefit due to release of tax valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets in a foreign jurisdiction. The associated tax expense was adjusted out on Non-GAAP measures in 2015.

 
 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022

Gross Profit

Selling, General &

Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

Other

Income

(Expense),

Net

Provision For

(Benefit From)

Income Taxes

Net Earnings

(Loss)

Effective

Tax Rate

Diluted

EPS

Reported

$

994,295

 

$

815,545

 

$

197,219

 

$

(559

)

$

(43,639

)

$

188,689

 

 

-28.3

%

$

1.44

 

Reported as a percent of sales

 

27.5

%

 

22.6

%

 

5.5

%

 

0.0

%

 

-1.2

%

 

5.2

%

Realignment charges (a)

 

355

 

 

520

 

 

(165

)

 

-

 

 

1,799

 

 

(1,964

)

 

-1090.3

%

 

(0.01

)

Discrete asset write-downs (b)(c)(d)

 

13,490

 

 

(13,591

)

 

27,081

 

 

-

 

 

1,967

 

 

25,114

 

 

7.3

%

 

0.19

 

Below-the-line foreign exchange impacts (e)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(9,694

)

 

(1,591

)

 

(8,103

)

 

16.4

%

 

(0.06

)

Discrete tax benefit (f)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

59,313

 

 

(59,313

)

 

0.0

%

 

(0.45

)

Adjusted

$

1,008,140

 

$

802,474

 

$

224,135

 

$

(10,253

)

$

17,849

 

$

144,423

 

 

10.4

%

$

1.10

 

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

27.9

%

 

22.2

%

 

6.2

%

 

-0.3

%

 

0.5

%

 

4.0

%

 

Note: Amounts may not calculate due to rounding

(a) Charges represent realignment costs incurred as a result of realignment programs of which $170 is non-cash.

(b) Includes reversals of expenses that were adjusted for Non-GAAP measures in previous periods of $9,843.

(c) Charges represent a $33,888 reserve of Russia-related financial exposures.

(d) Charge represents a $3,036 non-cash asset write-down associated with the impairment of a trademark.

(e) Below-the-line foreign exchange impacts represent the remeasurement of foreign exchange derivative contracts as well as the remeasurement of assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than a site’s respective functional currency.

(f) Represents a discrete tax benefit due to release of tax valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets in foreign jurisdictions. The associated tax expense was adjusted out of Non-GAAP measures in 2017.

 

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

FLOWSERVE PUMPS DIVISION

Year Ended December 31,

(Amounts in millions, except percentages)

2023

2022

Bookings

$

2,941.2

 

$

3,214.7

 

Sales

 

3,064.5

 

 

2,522.5

 

Gross profit

 

906.8

 

 

728.1

 

Gross profit margin

 

29.6

%

 

28.9

%

SG&A

 

575.8

 

 

538.5

 

Segment operating income

 

348.9

 

 

208.0

 

Segment operating income as a percentage of sales

 

11.4

%

 

8.2

%

 

FLOW CONTROL DIVISION

Year Ended December 31,

(Amounts in millions, except percentages)

2023

2022

Bookings

$

1,345.9

 

$

1,247.2

 

Sales

 

1,266.0

 

 

1,100.6

 

Gross profit

 

372.8

 

 

305.5

 

Gross profit margin

 

29.4

%

 

27.8

%

SG&A

 

224.8

 

 

192.1

 

Segment operating income

 

148.0

 

 

113.4

 

Segment operating income as a percentage of sales

 

11.7

%

 

10.3

%

 
 

Segment Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measure (Unaudited)

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

Flowserve Pumps Division

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023

Gross Profit

Selling, General

& Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022

Gross Profit

Selling, General

& Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

 

Reported

$

906,775

 

$

575,792

 

$

348,867

 

Reported

$

728,083

 

$

538,523

 

$

207,957

 

 

Reported as a percent of sales

 

29.6

%

 

18.8

%

 

11.4

%

Reported as a percent of sales

 

28.9

%

 

21.3

%

 

8.2

%

 

Realignment charges (a)

 

10,797

 

 

(14,533

)

 

25,330

 

Realignment charges (a)

 

237

 

 

(149

)

 

386

 

 

Discrete asset write-downs (b)(c)(d)

 

715

 

 

(3,955

)

 

4,670

 

Discrete asset write-downs (b)(c)

 

12,072

 

 

(8,835

)

 

20,907

 

 

Adjusted

$

918,287

 

$

557,304

 

$

378,867

 

Adjusted

$

740,392

 

$

529,539

 

$

229,250

 

 

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

30.0

%

 

18.2

%

 

12.4

%

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

29.4

%

 

21.0

%

 

9.1

%

 

 

Flow Control Division

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023

Gross Profit

Selling, General

& Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022

Gross Profit

Selling, General

& Administrative

Expense

Operating

Income

 

Reported

$

372,808

 

$

224,774

 

$

148,034

 

Reported

$

305,514

 

$

192,097

 

$

113,417

 

 

Reported as a percent of sales

 

29.4

%

 

17.8

%

 

11.7

%

Reported as a percent of sales

 

27.8

%

 

17.5

%

 

10.3

%

 

Realignment charges (a)

 

10,576

 

 

(11,393

)

 

21,969

 

Realignment charges (a)

 

179

 

 

395

 

 

(216

)

 

Acquisition related (e)

 

-

 

 

(7,247

)

 

7,247

 

Discrete asset write-downs (b)(d)

 

1,418

 

 

(4,756

)

 

6,174

 

 

Adjusted

$

383,384

 

$

206,134

 

$

177,250

 

Adjusted

$

307,111

 

$

187,736

 

$

119,375

 

 

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

30.3

%

 

16.3

%

 

14.0

%

Adjusted as a percent of sales

 

27.9

%

 

17.1

%

 

10.8

%

 

 

Note: Amounts may not calculate due to rounding

Note: Amounts may not calculate due to rounding

 

(a) Charges represent realignment costs incurred as a result of realignment programs of which $9,701 is non-cash.

(a) Charges represent realignment costs incurred as a result of realignment programs of which $170 is non-cash.

 

(b) Charge represents a further expense of $1,834 associated with a sales contract that was initially adjusted out of Non-GAAP measures in 2017.

(b) Charges represent the reserve of Russia-related financial exposures of $33,888.

 

(c) Includes reversals of expenses that were adjusted for Non-GAAP measures in previous periods of $81.

(c) Includes reversals of expenses that were adjusted for Non-GAAP measures in previous periods of $9,843.

 

(d) Charge represents a $2,917 non-cash write-down of a licensing agreement.

(d) Charge represents a non-cash asset write-down of $3,036 associated with the impairment of a trademark.

 

(e) Charges represent costs associated with a terminated acquisition.

 

 
 
 

Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2023 - Segment Results

(dollars in millions, comparison vs. 2022 fourth quarter and year-to-date, unaudited)

 

FPD

FCD

4th Qtr

YTD

4th Qtr

YTD

Bookings

$

722.2

 

$

2,941.2

 

$

326.9

 

$

1,345.9

 

- vs. prior year

 

-64.0

 

 

-8.1

%

 

-273.5

 

-8.5

%

 

2.0

 

0.6

%

 

98.7

 

 

7.9

%

- on constant currency

 

-75.8

 

 

-9.6

%

 

-288.1

 

-9.0

%

 

-1.6

 

-0.5

%

 

103.9

 

 

8.3

%

 
Sales

$

832.8

 

$

3,064.5

 

$

336.0

 

$

1,266.0

 

- vs. prior year

 

93.4

 

 

12.6

%

 

542.0

 

21.5

%

 

34.2

 

11.3

%

 

165.4

 

 

15.0

%

- on constant currency

 

75.8

 

 

10.2

%

 

523.7

 

20.8

%

 

30.0

 

10.0

%

 

168.6

 

 

15.3

%

 
Gross Profit

$

238.2

 

$

906.8

 

$

101.9

 

$

372.8

 

- vs. prior year

 

9.7

%

 

24.5

%

 

16.5

%

 

22.0

%

 
Gross Margin (% of sales)

 

28.6

%

 

29.6

%

 

30.3

%

 

29.4

%

- vs. prior year (in basis points)

(80) bps

70 bps

130 bps

160 bps

 
Operating Income

$

93.5

 

$

348.9

 

$

49.8

 

 

 

$

148.0

 

 

- vs. prior year

 

2.8

 

 

3.1

%

 

140.9

 

67.7

%

 

11.7

 

30.7

%

 

 

34.6

 

 

30.5

%

- on constant currency

 

0.2

 

 

0.2

%

 

142.9

 

68.7

%

 

11.4

 

30.0

%

 

 

36.1

 

 

31.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Margin (% of sales)

 

11.2

%

 

11.4

%

 

14.8

%

 

 

 

11.7

%

 

- vs. prior year (in basis points)

(110) bps

320 bps

220 bps

140 bps

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Income *

$

98.1

 

$

378.9

 

$

55.8

 

 

 

$

177.3

 

 

- vs. prior year

 

1.5

 

 

1.6

%

 

149.6

 

65.2

%

 

17.1

 

44.2

%

 

 

57.9

 

 

48.5

%

- on constant currency

 

-1.1

 

 

-1.2

%

 

151.6

 

66.1

%

 

16.8

 

43.4

%

 

 

59.4

 

 

49.8

%

 

 

 

 

Adj. Oper. Margin (% of sales)*

 

11.8

%

 

12.4

%

 

16.6

%

 

 

 

14.0

%

 

- vs. prior year (in basis points)

(130) bps

330 bps

380 bps

 

 

320 bps

 

 

 

Backlog

$

1,891.7

 

$

826.8

 

 
* Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin exclude realignment charges and other specific discrete items
 
 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

December 31,

December 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except par value)

2023

2022

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

545,678

 

$

434,971

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

881,869

 

 

868,632

 

 

Contract assets, net

 

280,228

 

 

233,457

 

 

Inventories, net

 

879,937

 

 

803,198

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

116,065

 

 

110,714

 

 

Total current assets

 

2,703,777

 

 

2,450,972

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

506,158

 

 

500,945

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

156,430

 

 

174,980

 

 

Goodwill

 

1,182,225

 

 

1,168,124

 

 

Deferred taxes

 

218,358

 

 

149,290

 

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

122,248

 

 

134,503

 

 

Other assets, net

 

219,523

 

 

211,820

 

 

Total assets

$

5,108,719

 

$

4,790,634

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

547,824

 

$

476,747

 

 

Accrued liabilities

 

504,430

 

 

427,578

 

 

Contract liabilities

 

287,697

 

 

256,963

 

 

Debt due within one year

 

66,243

 

 

49,335

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

32,382

 

 

32,528

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,438,576

 

 

1,243,151

 

 

Long-term debt due after one year

 

1,167,307

 

 

1,224,151

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

138,665

 

 

155,196

 

 

Retirement obligations and other liabilities

 

389,120

 

 

309,529

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Common shares, $1.25 par value

 

220,991

 

 

220,991

 

 

Shares authorized – 305,000

 

 

 

Shares issued – 176,793 and 176,793, respectively

 

 

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

506,525

 

 

507,484

 

 

Retained earnings

 

3,854,717

 

 

3,774,209

 

 

Treasury shares, at cost – 45,885 and 46,359 shares, respectively

 

(2,014,474

)

 

(2,036,882

)

 

Deferred compensation obligation

 

7,942

 

 

6,979

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(639,601

)

 

(647,788

)

 

Total Flowserve Corporation shareholders' equity

 

1,936,100

 

 

1,824,993

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

38,951

 

 

33,614

 

 

Total equity

 

1,975,051

 

 

1,858,607

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

5,108,719

 

$

4,790,634

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Year Ended December 31,

(Amounts in thousands)

2023

2022

2021

 

Cash flows – Operating activities:

 

Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests

$

205,188

 

$

198,015

 

$

136,182

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

73,464

 

 

77,636

 

 

85,175

 

Amortization of intangible and other assets

 

10,283

 

 

13,317

 

 

14,647

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

46,176

 

Stock-based compensation

 

27,808

 

 

25,530

 

 

29,478

 

Foreign currency, asset write downs and other non-cash adjustments

 

(17,331

)

 

(27,758

)

 

29,772

 

Change in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

 

4,744

 

 

(152,011

)

 

(8,675

)

Inventories, net

 

(59,831

)

 

(147,492

)

 

(32,124

)

Contract assets, net

 

(41,149

)

 

(41,768

)

 

74,333

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets, net

 

7,825

 

 

17,461

 

 

1,302

 

Accounts payable

 

53,065

 

 

78,968

 

 

(19,505

)

Contract liabilities

 

26,837

 

 

61,684

 

 

14,196

 

Accrued liabilities and income taxes payable

 

59,213

 

 

(5,226

)

 

(13,948

)

Retirement obligations and other

 

38,497

 

 

(1,430

)

 

(15,690

)

Net deferred taxes

 

(62,841

)

 

(136,936

)

 

(91,200

)

Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities

 

325,772

 

 

(40,010

)

 

250,119

 

Cash flows – Investing activities:

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(67,359

)

 

(76,287

)

 

(54,936

)

Proceeds from disposal of assets

 

2,057

 

 

4,422

 

 

2,663

 

Proceeds from termination of cross-currency swap

 

-

 

 

66,004

 

 

-

 

Net affiliate investment activity

 

(3,278

)

 

(225

)

 

(7,204

)

Net cash flows provided (used) by investing activities

 

(68,580

)

 

(6,086

)

 

(59,477

)

Cash flows – Financing activities:

Payments on senior notes

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1,243,548

)

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

498,280

 

Payments on term loan

 

(40,000

)

 

(32,500

)

 

(7,500

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

300,000

 

Payment of deferred loan cost

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(6,739

)

Proceeds from short-term financing

 

280,000

 

 

45,000

 

 

-

 

Payments on short-term financing

 

(280,000

)

 

(45,000

)

 

-

 

Proceeds under other financing arrangements

 

1,114

 

 

1,733

 

 

1,408

 

Payments under other financing arrangements

 

(2,604

)

 

(1,790

)

 

(2,086

)

Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation

 

(6,245

)

 

(4,683

)

 

(5,984

)

Repurchases of common shares

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(17,531

)

Payments of dividends

 

(104,955

)

 

(104,549

)

 

(104,604

)

Other

 

(324

)

 

(8,223

)

 

(11,403

)

Net cash flows provided (used) by financing activities

 

(153,014

)

 

(150,012

)

 

(599,707

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

6,529

 

 

(27,373

)

 

(27,757

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

110,707

 

 

(223,481

)

 

(436,822

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

434,971

 

 

658,452

 

 

1,095,274

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

545,678

 

$

434,971

 

$

658,452

 

Income taxes paid (net of refunds)

$

119,275

 

$

60,085

 

$

65,621

 

Interest paid

 

64,865

 

 

41,629

 

 

72,247

 

 

About Flowserve

Flowserve Corp. is one of the world’s leading providers of fluid motion and control products and services. Operating in more than 50 countries, the company produces engineered and industrial pumps, seals and valves as well as a range of related flow management services. More information about Flowserve can be obtained by visiting the company’s Web site at www.flowserve.com.

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The forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on our current expectations, projections, estimates and assumptions. These statements are only predictions, not guarantees. Such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from what is forecast in such forward-looking statements, and include, without limitation, the following: economic, political and other risks associated with our international operations, including military actions, trade embargoes, epidemics or pandemics or changes to tariffs or trade agreements that could affect customer markets, particularly North African, Latin American, Asian and Middle Eastern markets and global oil and gas producers, and non-compliance with U.S. export/re-export control, foreign corrupt practice laws, economic sanctions and import laws and regulations; any continued volatile regional and global economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and operations; global supply chain disruptions and the current inflationary environment could adversely affect the efficiency of our manufacturing and increase the cost of providing our products to customers; a portion of our bookings may not lead to completed sales, and our ability to convert bookings into revenues at acceptable profit margins; changes in global economic conditions and the potential for unexpected cancellations or delays of customer orders in our reported backlog; our dependence on our customers’ ability to make required capital investment and maintenance expenditures; if we are not able to successfully execute and realize the expected financial benefits from any restructuring and realignment initiatives, our business could be adversely affected; the substantial dependence of our sales on the success of the oil and gas, chemical, power generation and water management industries; the adverse impact of volatile raw materials prices on our products and operating margins; increased aging and slower collection of receivables, particularly in Latin America and other emerging markets; our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, including in hyperinflationary countries such as Venezuela and Argentina; potential adverse consequences resulting from litigation to which we are a party, such as litigation involving asbestos-containing material claims; expectations regarding acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses; the potential adverse impact of an impairment in the carrying value of goodwill or other intangible assets; our dependence upon third-party suppliers whose failure to perform timely could adversely affect our business operations; the highly competitive nature of the markets in which we operate; environmental compliance costs and liabilities; potential work stoppages and other labor matters; access to public and private sources of debt financing; our inability to protect our intellectual property in the U.S., as well as in foreign countries; obligations under our defined benefit pension plans; our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements because of its inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, or fraud; the recording of increased deferred tax asset valuation allowances in the future or the impact of tax law changes on such deferred tax assets could affect our operating results; our information technology infrastructure could be subject to service interruptions, data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches, which could disrupt our business operations and result in the loss of critical and confidential information; ineffective internal controls could impact the accuracy and timely reporting of our business and financial results; and other factors described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that non-GAAP financial measures which exclude certain non-recurring items present additional useful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods, providing investors with a clearer view of the underlying trends of the business. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating, planning and compensation decisions and in evaluating the Company's performance. Non-GAAP financial measures, which may be inconsistent with similarly captioned measures presented by other companies, should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Contacts

Investor Contacts:

Jay Roueche, Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer, (972) 443-6560

Tarek Zeni, Director, Investor Relations, (469) 420-4045



Media Contact:

Wes Warnock, Vice President, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, (972) 443-6900

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