Compared to Estimates, Mueller Water Products (MWA) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Mueller Water Products (MWA) reported revenue of $380.3 million for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 6.6% and a surprise of +3.84% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $366.25 million [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.34, slightly below the consensus estimate of $0.35, resulting in an EPS surprise of -2.86% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales for Water Management Solutions reached $163.7 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $156 million, with a year-over-year change of +10.2% [4] - Net Sales for Water Flow Solutions amounted to $216.6 million, surpassing the $210 million average estimate, representing a year-over-year increase of +4.1% [4] - Adjusted operating income for Water Flow Solutions was reported at $60.5 million, above the average estimate of $54.5 million [4] - Adjusted operating income for Corporate was reported at -$16.1 million, compared to the average estimate of -$14 million [4] - Adjusted operating income for Water Management Solutions was $30.3 million, slightly above the estimated $30 million [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Mueller Water Products have returned -2.2%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has seen a +0.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]