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Made in UK: United Infrastructure and Rotork mark major manufacturing milestone with highly skilled British workforce. United Infrastructure's CO[2] Transportation and Storage (T&S) project in Liverpool Bay marks significant step in this decarbonisation programme. United Infrastructure and Rotork celebrated the completion of the first batch of IQ3 Pro intelligent electric actuators rolling off the production line for deployment on Liverpool Bay CCS Limited's (LBCCS) CO[2] Transportation and Storage (T&S) project, a critical component for the project. The milestone was celebrated during a visit to Rotork's manufacturing facility in Bath by project partners and stakeholders showcasing how UK manufacturing, engineering excellence and collaboration are supporting the delivery of critical infrastructure that will support net zero ambitions. United Infrastructure is delivering critical elements of the Liverpool Bay CO[2] Transportation and Storage (T&S) project, on behalf of LBCCS. Rotork is supporting this nationally significant infrastructure through the design and manufacture of its IQ3 Pro electric actuators in Bath, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the CO[2] transportation network that will transport captured carbon dioxide for permanent offshore storage beneath Liverpool Bay. Manufactured in the UK by a highly skilled British workforce, the actuators represent far more than a production milestone. They demonstrate the strength of the UK's engineering and manufacturing sector, supporting domestic supply chains, creating high-value employment, investing in apprenticeships and developing the next generation of engineering talent. The Liverpool Bay CO[2] Transportation and Storage (T&S) project forms the backbone of HyNet, one of the UK's first low-carbon industrial clusters. Once operational, it will enable carbon emissions from industries across the North West of England and North Wales to be safely transported and permanently stored, helping decarbonise some of the country's most energy-intensive industries while supporting economic growth, inward investment and industrial competitiveness. United Infrastructure and LBCCS were joined by other trade partners, including valve supplier LFF Valvenco and the trade association Energies Industry Council (EIC), who met the teams at Rotork responsible for designing and producing the IQ3 Pro actuators. Guests viewed the first units being prepared for the Liverpool Bay project before discussing the next phase of delivery. Griff Thomas, United Infrastructure's Executive Director of Energy Transition and External Affairs said: "I'm delighted to see the first actuators come off the production line for the Liverpool Bay CO2 Transportation and Storage project. At United Infrastructure, we are committed to investing in a UK workforce, and not just with our own staff, but wherever we can, we will try to source UK-manufactured parts and components so that we can ensure the next generation of the much-needed, highly skilled workforce is available in the UK for the infrastructure revolution that we are going through." Ross Pascoe, Chief Technology Officer at Rotork, commented: "It's fantastic to celebrate this manufacturing milestone alongside our customers and project partners. Seeing products designed and manufactured by our teams in the UK being deployed on a project of this significance is a real source of pride. The Liverpool Bay CO[2] Transportation and Storage project demonstrates how collaboration, engineering expertise and manufacturing excellence can come together to support the infrastructure needed for a lower-carbon future and the UK's net zero ambitions." Bath MP Wera Hobhouse said: "Congratulations to Rotork on this significant milestone. Rotork is part of the crown jewels of Bath business, and I am absolutely delighted to celebrate their continued success. Their investment in local manufacturing capability, engineering excellence and skills development, alongside supporting high-value jobs, apprenticeships and early careers opportunities in our city, makes me incredibly proud. "On a national level, their design and manufacturing work within the CO[2] transportation network is not only a vital contribution to the infrastructure's safe and efficient operation, but also to the UK's critical decarbonisation and net zero aspirations. I applaud their commitment and vision, and that of their partners United Infrastructure and Liverpool Bay CCS Limited." As the Liverpool Bay CO[2] Transportation and Storage (T&S) project progresses, the collaboration between LBCCS, United Infrastructure and Rotork demonstrates how investment in UK infrastructure is creating opportunities far beyond individual projects. From supporting British manufacturing and engineering excellence to creating skilled employment and developing future talent, the project is helping build the industrial capability required to deliver a lower-carbon economy. The UK-manufactured IQ3 Pro actuators rolling off the production line represent an important milestone -not only for the Liverpool Bay CO[2] Transportation and Storage (T&S) project and the wider HyNet programme, but for the UK supply chain that will underpin the country's transition to net zero.

3,500-strong flow control and instrumentation group posts "robust" interim results amid proposed £4.14bn buyout. 4 Aug 2026, 07:57 A South West-headquartered provider of mission-critical flow control and instrumentation systems, which is set to be acquired by global electrical engineering group ABB after a £4.14bn deal was agreed, has hailed a "robust" first half performance. Subject to shareholder and court approval, the acquisition is expected to complete in H1 2027. In its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, Rotork reported revenue of £367.2m which is unchanged from the previous year. Pre-tax profit was £71.4m, up from £65.1m in 2025. Kiet Huynh, chief executive, said: "Rotork delivered a robust first half performance, demonstrating the strength of our portfolio and the continued benefits of the Growth+ strategy. I would like to thank all my colleagues for their hard work and dedication in driving continued progress across the group. "Strong growth in Chemical, Process & Industrial (CPI) and Water & Power helped offset the impact of the Middle East conflict and ongoing customer capex discipline in Oil & Gas. Group profitability continued to improve and ROCE remained at a high level despite the mixed operating environment. "This performance reflects our greater exposure to faster growing Target Segments, our mission-critical product positions, asset-light business model and growth of Service in our revenue mix. We continued to deploy capital in line with our disciplined allocation framework, investing organically to support future growth while returning a further £40m to shareholders through share buybacks." He added: "Looking ahead, we continue to expect further progress on an OCC basis for the group in 2026. Our expectations for Water & Power remain unchanged, with strong order momentum expected to underpin performance in H2. While recovery in Oil & Gas is now expected to be more gradual, with full year divisional revenue expected to be slightly lower year-on-year, we now anticipate stronger growth in CPI. "We remain focused on attractive end markets supported by structural tailwinds including automation, electrification and digitalisation. Combined with the benefits of our Growth+ strategy, this gives us confidence in our ability to deliver mid to high single-digit revenue growth and adjusted operating profit margins in the mid-twenties over time."

Rotork H1 earnings call highlights. August 4, 2026 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 drove 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%. * Interested in Rotork? Here are five stocks we like better. 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. Rotork attributed the improvement to operating leverage, cost discipline and a favorable sales mix. "Growth+ strategy continued to underpin strong financial performance in the first half of the year," CFO Ben Peacock said, citing margin expansion, a 37% return on capital and shareholder distributions. CPI and service drive growth. CPI was the company's strongest division, reporting 16% revenue growth and a 24.4% increase in adjusted operating profit to £28 million. Its adjusted operating margin rose 170 basis points to 24.7%, primarily due to higher volumes. Management said growth in CPI was driven by target segments including specialty chemicals, marine and critical HVAC. Demand from data centers was particularly strong in the U.S. and Asia. During the question-and-answer session, Rotork said critical HVAC revenue doubled in the first half and now represents about 6% of group revenue. Data-center business within critical HVAC also doubled, although management said critical HVAC growth excluding data centers was also close to doubling. Management said data-center activity exceeded its earlier expectations, contributing to the company's improved full-year outlook for CPI. The company cited products and capabilities acquired through Hanbay and Noah as important contributors to growth in liquid-cooling and server-room applications. Rotork Service continued to outgrow the wider group, increasing its share of group sales to 24% from 23% a year earlier. The business has been expanding its field and reliability service offerings, which management said can help customers improve asset performance while providing Rotork with recurring revenue opportunities. Oil and gas disruption offsets other gains. Oil and gas divisional sales declined 8.4% in the first half, largely due to the impact of conflict in the Middle East. Adjusted operating profit in the division fell 13.8% to £37 million as lower volumes affected profitability, though disciplined cost management partially mitigated the decline. Discover more MarketBeat Research Tools Cryptocurrency News Rotork said activity softened in upstream and midstream markets as customers maintained capital discipline and as spending patterns and supply chains were disrupted. Downstream markets were comparatively stable, helped by the division's service exposure. Sales in the Americas grew, driven by downstream activity and performance across Latin America. However, EMEA declined due to Middle East-related disruption, while Asia-Pacific experienced a modest decline in downstream business as India and China faced feedstock shortages. Management said liquefied natural gas remained a strong area for the division. It also said order trends improved through the second quarter, with three-month rolling orders rising month by month from April through June. Rotork expects a gradual recovery in the second half, but now anticipates full-year oil and gas revenue will be slightly lower than the prior year. Water, power and cash flow. Water and power revenue increased 3.4%, supported by water infrastructure and treatment projects. Adjusted operating profit rose 15.1% to £28 million, while adjusted operating margin increased to 28.1%, aided by operating leverage, product mix and tariff effects. The company said order intake in water and power remained robust, providing visibility for stronger activity in the second half. Power revenue was lower because of a higher prior-year comparison and expected project phasing, although Rotork said gas-related power and alternative-energy markets showed growth. Cash conversion was 79%, affected by temporary working-capital pressure from oil and gas market volatility. Rotork generated £22 million of free cash flow and spent £7.3 million on research and development. The company ended the period with net cash of £25 million after returning £44 million through dividends and £40 million through share buybacks. The interim dividend was increased 1.7% to £0.03 per share. ABB offer and outlook. Rotork also reiterated the terms of ABB's proposed cash acquisition of the company, announced July 16. The offer values Rotork at £5.06 per share, comprising £5.03 in cash plus the declared £0.03 interim dividend. The company said the offer represents approximately 19.5 times enterprise value to adjusted EBITDA and a 73% premium to the undisturbed share price on July 15. The scheme document is expected within 28 days of the original announcement, with completion anticipated in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. Management said operations remain business as usual until the transaction is completed. For 2026, Rotork maintained its group outlook and expects further progress on an organic constant-currency basis. It raised its expectations for CPI, while leaving its water and power outlook unchanged. Over time, the company said it remains focused on delivering mid- to high-single-digit revenue growth and adjusted operating margins in the mid-20% range. About Rotork (LON:ROR). Rotork is a market-leading global provider of mission-critical intelligent flow control solutions for oil & gas, water and wastewater, power, chemical process and industrial applications. We help customers around the world to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, minimise their environmental impact and assure safety. Rotork employs about 3,200 people, has manufacturing facilities in more than 17 locations and serves 170 countries through a global service network. Its shares have a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange symbol: ROR and are a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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