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Franklin Electric reported first quarter 2019 GAAP fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.19, versus a GAAP fully diluted EPS in the first quarter 2018 of $0.45. First quarter 2019 sales were $290.7 million, compared to 2018 first quarter sales of $295.6 million. First quarter EPS before the impact of restructuring expenses was $0.21 compared to 2018 first quarter EPS before restructuring of $0.45.

The Wilo Group has once again completed a successful financial year. The turnover for 2018 exceeded that of the previous year for the ninth time in a row, and showed a strong 6.2 percent increase to €1.46 billion after currency adjustment.

Pentair announced first quarter 2019 sales of $689 million. Sales were down 6 percent compared to sales for the same period last year. Excluding currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, core sales declined 4 percent in the first quarter.

The 2018 result of the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group further improved as compared to previous years. Market circumstances and economic activity were favorable in most business segments. The network was expanded with an acquisition in Germany. Van Leeuwen made further investments in distribution and service facilities as well as in innovative solutions for the customer.

The hydraulic fracturing pump market is one of the Most Profitable Markets (MPM) for pump suppliers. It is large and will grow at close to double digit rates in the next few years. The application is extremely challenging. This creates a situation where a better designed pump can be sold at a much higher price. The repair part market is bigger than the new equipment market. So this creates a large combined market.

International technology group Andritz saw solid business development overall in the 2018 business year. At over 6.6 billion euros, the order intake reached a historic high, thus creating a good order backlog for 2019. The Executive Board will propose an unchanged dividend – compared to last year – of 1.55 euros per share to the Annual General Meeting. This is equal to an attractive dividend yield of approximately 3.5 percent based on the current Andritz share price.

Technology group GEA has announced its definitive figures for fiscal year 2018. In addition, Stefan Klebert, GEA s new CEO, presented his analysis of the status quo and outlined the immediate action the company will take.

In 2018, net turnover in Grundfos increased by DKK 1.1bn to DKK 26.7bn, which is the highest level ever. Measured in local currencies, this equals an organic sales growth of 6.6 percent. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) grew by DKK 53m to DKK 2,400m.

Endress+Hauser’s business developed very positively across all regions and industries in 2018. The Group, one of the world’s leading providers of process and laboratory instrumentation, automation solutions and services, reports new highs in net sales, income and employment.

Vogelsang, a machine construction company based in Germany, increased its revenue by 6 percent to around 112 million euros in the financial year 2018. Key drivers for this development are the expansion of the Vogelsang subsidiaries in Germany and abroad as well as the growing global production.