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Rotork H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary4 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Delivered resilient H1 2026 performance with 1.3% OCC revenue growth and margin expansion, despite oil and gas disruptions and a challenging macro environment, driven by the Growth+ strategy and strong Target Segment, CPI, and Service growth.
Service revenue increased to 24% of group revenue, supporting recurring, higher-quality income.
Board agreed to a recommended cash acquisition by ABB at 506p per share, a 73% premium to the undisturbed share price, valuing the company at £4.1 billion, with completion expected in H1 2027.
Financial highlights
Revenue: £367.2m, up 1.3% OCC; adjusted operating profit: £82.2m, up 4.1% OCC; adjusted operating margin: 22.4%, up 60bps OCC.
Adjusted EPS: 7.4p, up 4.2%; cash conversion: 79%; ROCE: 36.5%.
Interim dividend: 3.00p per share, up 1.7%; £40m returned via share buybacks.
Net cash position at period end: £25.3m.
Free cash flow: £22.4m; order intake: £371.8m, down 4.9% year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Group outlook unchanged; further OCC progress expected in 2026.
Oil & Gas recovery from Middle East disruption to be gradual; full-year divisional revenue expected slightly lower year-on-year.
CPI expected to outperform original expectations, driven by strong data center and target segment demand.
Water & Power outlook remains positive with robust order momentum and infrastructure investment.
Ambition to deliver mid to high single-digit revenue growth and mid-20s adjusted operating margins over time.
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Latest events from Rotork
- Resilient Q1 with revenue growth in CPI and Water & Power; full-year outlook unchanged.ROR
Trading update - Order growth, margin expansion, and strong cash flow drive a positive outlook for 2026.RORH2 2025
- Order intake up 6% year-over-year, new £50m buyback announced, outlook unchanged.RORTrading Update
- Strong OCC growth, margin expansion, and strategic actions support robust outlook.RORH1 2025
- Order intake up 8% year-on-year, with strong growth and robust financials maintained.RORTrading Update
- Double-digit growth, margin expansion, and strong cash flow support a positive outlook.RORH1 2024
- Order intake rose, strategic initiatives advanced, and 2025 is expected to show further progress.RORTrading Update
- Record margins, strong sales, and acquisitions drive momentum and growth into 2025.RORH2 2024
Next Rotork earnings date
Q3 2026 TU18 Nov, 2026
Rotork
Next Rotork earnings date
Q3 2026 TU18 Nov, 2026
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Rotork plc is a British engineering company that specializes in the design and manufacture of industrial flow control solutions. The company produces actuators, control systems, and related products used to manage the flow of liquids and gases in industries such as oil and gas, water and wastewater, power generation, and chemical processing. Rotork’s products help automate valves and control systems, improving the efficiency and safety of industrial operations. The company serves a global customer base with a focus on reliable flow control technologies. The company is headquartered in Bath, England, and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.