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SEC filingQ1 delivered mixed results with revenue down 6.7% from softer bookings across industries, offset by gross margin expansion to 35.6% through Flowserve Business System execution, driving net income up 10.5% despite realignment costs.
Gross profit increased 2.8% to $379.8 million, expanding the gross margin to 35.6%. This improvement stemmed from continued execution of the Flowserve Business System, alongside Operational Excellence and Portfolio Excellence programs focused on complexity reduction and product rationalization. These initiatives enhanced profitability despite the topline decline, demonstrating effective cost management and productivity gains.
Operating income declined 9.4% to $119.4 million (11.2% margin), pressured by higher SG&A expenses linked to realignment efforts. Restructuring charges included costs for relocating business activities, facility closures, severance, employee relocations, asset relocations, and vacant facility expenses like taxes and insurance. These investments aim to streamline operations amid shifting market dynamics, though they temporarily weighed on profitability compared to the prior year.
Net income rose 10.5% to $81.7 million, with diluted EPS advancing 14.3% to $0.64. The bottom-line growth reflects gross profit leverage overcoming operating headwinds, highlighting resilience in core execution. Net cash used in operating activities improved to $43.1 million from $49.9 million prior year, signaling better working capital management during typical seasonality.