FLSmidth

FLSmidth

Mining and cement engineering, equipment, services

Overview

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FLSmidth delivers engineering, equipment, and service solutions for the global mining and cement industries. Its products include heavy machinery, system designs, and ongoing maintenance and optimization services that help customers run mines and cement plants more efficiently. The company is moving toward a service-driven model, expanding its digital offerings and strengthening its manufacturing and supply chain to support faster, data-driven maintenance, spare-parts logistics, and plant optimization. It is differentiating itself through a focused portfolio strategy that includes separating its Mining and Cement divisions and divesting non-core assets, such as the Air Pollution Control business, while pursuing a pure-play approach in its core areas. The goal is to improve profitability by concentrating on core businesses, simplifying operations, and growing recurring service revenue and digital solutions across its global footprint.

About FLSmidth

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Why FLSmidth is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Industrial & Manufacturing

Enterprise Software

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Copenhagen, Denmark

Founded

1882

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What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 service orders rose 19%, confirming the higher-quality revenue mix.
  • Adjusted EBITA margin improved to 15.2% in Q1 2026 despite lower revenue.
  • Toni Laaksonen and Petri Virrankoski signal sharper execution and acquisition-backed growth.

What critics are saying

  • Products order intake fell 28% in Q1 2026, exposing lumpy equipment demand.
  • ERP rollout costs DKK 100 million in 2026, pressuring margins and execution.
  • If service growth slows, FLSmidth becomes a shrinking niche supplier with weak bargaining power.

What makes FLSmidth unique

  • FLSmidth is now a pure-play mining OEM after divesting Cement by 2026.
  • Its installed-base service network drives recurring revenue and higher margins than new equipment.
  • Uzbekistan and other local service hubs deepen customer intimacy across regional mines.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

Stock Price

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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Yahoo Finance
Aug 13th, 2026
FLSmidth appoints Petri Virrankoski as president of Service Business Line to drive growth

FLSmidth has appointed Petri Virrankoski as President of its Service Business Line, with him expected to join during 2027. Until then, Alanas Kraujalis will remain interim President. The appointment comes as FLSmidth prepares for its next growth phase, planning to pursue both organic growth and strategic acquisitions with particular focus on strengthening the Service Business Line. Virrankoski will lead this effort whilst maintaining profitability across the business. Virrankoski joins from Sandvik's Surface Drilling Division, where he has served as President since 2019. Under his leadership, the division achieved significant market share gains, sales growth and improved profitability. CEO Toni Laaksonen said Virrankoski's mining industry expertise and track record of driving growth made him ideal for the role.

Yahoo Finance
May 13th, 2026
FLSmidth Q1 2026: Service and PC&V order intake surge 19% and 16% despite 7% revenue decline

FLSmidth reported an 8% organic increase in order intake for Q1 2026, driven by strong growth in its Service and Pumps, Cyclones & Valves businesses, which grew 19% and 16% organically respectively. Total order intake rose 3% compared to Q1 2025. Revenue declined 7% organically year-on-year due to timing and order mix, whilst total revenue fell 12%. The adjusted EBITA margin improved to 15.2% from 14.6% in Q1 2025. Net profit reached DKK 985 million, up from DKK 351 million, supported by gains from selling the former headquarters. CEO Toni Laaksonen noted stable market conditions supported service growth whilst product markets remained subdued. The company maintained its full-year 2026 guidance of -1% to 4% organic revenue growth.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 31st, 2026
FLSmidth sells former Copenhagen headquarters for $106M net gain

FLSmidth has completed the sale of its former corporate headquarters at Vigerslev Allé 77 in Valby, Denmark, to Nrep and AG Gruppen. The transaction generated net cash proceeds of approximately DKK 730 million and an accounting gain of roughly DKK 690 million, both recognised in the first quarter of 2026. The sale involved all shares in FLSmidth's subsidiary, Matr. No. 2055 A/S, which owned the land and buildings. The financial results align with the company's previous announcement in Company Announcement No. 9-2025. FLSmidth is a technology and service supplier to the global mining industry, focused on improving performance whilst reducing environmental impact through its MissionZero sustainability initiative.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 17th, 2026
FLSmidth forms joint venture in Uzbekistan to expand Central Asia mining services

FLSmidth (FLS) has announced a joint venture with Texnopark, a local industrial company, to establish a service centre in Uzbekistan. The partnership marks a strategic push to accelerate growth in Central Asia's expanding mining sector. The service centre will be built in phases using a modular setup, allowing for expansion as more local mines become operational. It will provide on-site maintenance, technical support, spare parts management and digital solutions to customers in Uzbekistan and the wider Central Asian region. CEO Toni Laaksonen said the joint venture reflects FLS' commitment to customer proximity and supporting Uzbekistan's growing mining industry. The venture will leverage both companies' strengths to enhance local operational capabilities and accelerate service offerings. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Texnopark
Mar 17th, 2026
Launch of the partnership between TEXNOPARK and FLSmidth Inc. (U.S.).

Launch of the partnership between TEXNOPARK and FLSmidth Inc. (U.S.). 17.03.2026 A ceremony to ratify the shareholders' agreement was held at TEXNOPARK. The document was signed by TEXNOPARK CEO Sarvar Akhadov and Peter James Flanagan, Senior Vice President of FLSmidth Inc. The agreement reaffirms the commitment to establishing a joint venture aimed at a further, mutually beneficial partnership. As part of the deal, the new joint venture "FLS TEXNO" is also being launched. The company's primary focus is providing maintenance services for FLSmidth Inc.'s technological equipment for the mining industry operating in Uzbekistan. In the future, the production of components for this equipment at the "FLS TEXNO" facility is also planned. P.S. The general agreement between the partners was signed on September 22, 2025, during the working visit of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to the United States, as part of his participation in the 80th anniversary session of the UN General Assembly. FLSmidth (FLS) is a global multinational company in the mining industry with headquarters in Salt Lake City (USA) and Copenhagen (Denmark). slide 2 to 3 of 3 slide 2 to 3 of 5

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