Key Points – Rotork delivered resilient first-half results: Organic constant-currency revenue rose 1.3% to £367 million, while adjusted operating profit increased 4.1% to £82 million and the margin expanded to 22.4%, despite oil and gas disruption. – CPI and service operations…
ove growth. CPI revenue increased 16%, supported by specialty chemicals, marine, critical HVAC and data-center demand, while Service grew its share of group sales to 24%
Rotork raised its full-year CPI outlook. – ABB’s proposed acquisition remains on track: The £5.06-per-share cash offer represents a 73% premium to Rotork’s undisturbed share price, with completion expected in the first half of 2027 subject to approvals. Rotork maintained its overall 2026 outlook and raised its interim dividend 1.7%. – ABB’s Rotork Deal Could Put These Flow Control Stocks Back in Focus Rotork (LON:ROR) reported first-half growth in revenue and operating margin despite disruptions in oil and gas markets, with strength in its CPI division, water infrastructure and service operations helping offset weaker energy-related activity. The company said orders received totaled £372 million, down 4% from the prior-year period, while revenue rose 1.3% on an organic constant-currency basis to £367 million.
Reported revenue was flat, reflecting the impact of disposals and a modest foreign-exchange headwind. Adjusted operating profit increased 4.1% to £82 million. Adjusted operating margin reached 22.4%, up 40 basis points on a reported basis and 60 basis points excluding currency and merger-and-acquisition effects.