Flowserve Corporate Credit Rating Raised By Standard And Poor's To 'BB' From 'BB-', Rating Outlook Continues To Be Positive
ALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS - News), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, including the power, chemical, water, oil and gas and general industries, today announced that its corporate credit rating was raised by Standard and Poor's to ‘BB' from ‘BB-'. This rating agency also stated that the outlook on the rating for Flowserve continues to be ‘Positive'.
Standard and Poor's indicated in its report that the rating upgrade reflects the company's "continued better-than-expected performance and adherence to disciplined financial and acquisition policies." This report further indicated that Flowserve's continued ‘Positive Outlook' rating takes into account Standard and Poor's assessment that Flowserve has a "satisfactory business risk profile" and Standard and Poor's view that "they could raise the rating by one notch if the metrics continue to exceed expectations in good end markets."
"We are pleased that S&P raised their corporate credit rating on Flowserve to ‘BB' and continued their outlook on our rating as ‘Positive'," said Lewis Kling, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to see strength in our core markets, with strong infrastructure growth in both developing and mature markets, as well as expanded aftermarket business worldwide," added Kling.
About Flowserve Corp.
Flowserve Corp. is one of the world's leading providers of fluid motion and control products and services. Operating in more than 55 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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