Xylem(XYL) ZACKS·2025-02-04 15:37Core Insights - Xylem reported revenue of $2.26 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a 6.5% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +3.37% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.18 billion [1] - The company's EPS was $1.18, up from $0.99 in the same quarter last year, surpassing the consensus EPS estimate of $1.12 by +5.36% [1] Revenue Performance - Measurement & Control Solutions revenue was $469 million, slightly above the estimated $466.55 million, with a year-over-year change of +0.2% [4] - Applied Water revenue reached $454 million, exceeding the estimate of $451.83 million, but showed a year-over-year decline of -0.7% [4] - Water Infrastructure revenue was $727 million, surpassing the estimated $707.55 million, but down -16.5% compared to the previous year [4] - Water Solutions and Services revenue was $606 million, significantly above the estimated $558.28 million, marking an impressive year-over-year increase of +88.2% [4] Adjusted Operating Income - Adjusted Operating Income for Water Infrastructure was $155 million, exceeding the estimate of $135.54 million [4] - Adjusted Operating Income for Applied Water was $77 million, slightly above the average estimate of $74.90 million [4] - Adjusted Operating Income for Water Solutions and Services was $92 million, surpassing the estimate of $85.56 million [4] - Corporate and other Adjusted Operating Income was -$10 million, better than the estimate of -$16.90 million [4] - Measurement & Control Solutions Adjusted Operating Income was $63 million, below the average estimate of $84.38 million [4] Stock Performance - Xylem's shares have returned +5.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]