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Flowserve Corp (FLS) filed its fiscal 2015 10-K annual report with the SEC on Feb 18, 2016.
- Top risk flagged: Asbestos litigation: substantial lawsuits over formerly manufactured asbestos-containing products, with uncertain insurance and indemnity recovery
Flowserve Corp FY2015 10-K analysis
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Business Overview
- Flowserve sells engineered pumps, valves, seals and lifecycle aftermarket services to global infrastructure and industrial customers
- Aftermarket sales reached 43% of total sales, up from 42% in 2014, reinforcing higher-margin recurring service emphasis
- 2015 technology emphasis: predictive diagnostics, asset management, digital valve integration and additive manufacturing exploration
- Strategic localization expanded pump and valve operations in China, India and Mexico, with lower-cost regions supplying 22% to 42% of segment spending
- R&D spending increased to $45.9 million from $40.9 million, while EPD backlog fell to $1,157.3 million from $1,573.3 million
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Revenue $4.561B, down $316.9M or 6.5% YoY, with negative currency impact of approximately $433M
- Operating margin 11.5% vs 16.2%, gross margin 32.6% vs 35.2%, net earnings $267.7M vs $518.8M
- Best segment IPD sales $981.9M, up 21.8%; worst EPD sales $2.260B, down 11.9% with operating margin 14.6% vs 17.4%
- Operating cash flow $417.1M; capex $181.9M; buybacks $303.7M; dividends $93.7M; SIHI acquisition $341.5M
- 2016 outlook: capex $105M to $115M, persistent oil-and-gas weakness and global uncertainty, realignment savings target approximately $230M annually
Risk Factors
- Asbestos litigation: substantial lawsuits over formerly manufactured asbestos-containing products, with uncertain insurance and indemnity recovery
- Venezuela exposure: delayed payments from the national oil company amid high inflation, political instability and government restrictions
- Backlog execution: $2.2 billion backlog dependent on manufacturing capacity, raw-material access and skilled workforce, with delivery penalties
- Competitive pressure: low-cost spare-parts replicators and customers’ in-house maintenance departments pressuring margins and market share
- Financial constraints: indebtedness covenants restrict additional debt, dividends, investments and asset sales, limiting operating flexibility
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