Company Profile For Rotork PLC

Rotork p.l.c. is a United Kingdom-based holding company. The principal activities of the Company, along with its subsidiaries, are the design, manufacture and support of actuators, systems and related products worldwide. The Company provides a range of products, systems and services for the motorization and manual operation of and adaption to industrial valves and dampers for isolation duty and process control applications. The Company operates in three business segments: controls, which is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of electric valve actuators; fluid systems, which is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of heavy duty pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators, and gears, which is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of gearboxes, adaption and ancillaries for the valve industry. On January 30, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Remote Controls Sweden AB (RCS). In November 2009, the Company acquired FLOW-QUIP CONTROLS INC.

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 June 2009, Rotork p.l.c's revenues increased 25% to £179.5M. Net income increased 35% to £31.1M. Revenues reflect growth in sales from the Controls, Fluid Systems and Gears segments. Net income also reflects increased other income, lower interest expenses on pension scheme and decreased interest expenses. Rotork plc designs, manufactures and supports actuators systems and related products for oil, gas & water treatment.