Xylem (XYL) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Insights - Xylem reported quarterly earnings of $1.18 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 per share, and showing an increase from $0.99 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 5.36% [1] - The company generated revenues of $2.26 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.37% and up from $2.12 billion year-over-year [2] - Xylem's stock has increased approximately 5.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1 on revenues of $2.09 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.66 on revenues of $8.79 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Xylem is currently unfavorable, leading to a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Waste Removal Services industry, to which Xylem belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 27% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Another company in the same industry, Waste Connections, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.20 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 8.1% [9]