Xylem Inc. (XYL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Xylem (XYL) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Xylem (XYL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.42 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $1.18 per share a year ago.
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Xylem (XYL), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2025.
Xylem (XYL) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Xylem (XYL) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
XYL gains from strong demand in metering, infrastructure and treatment markets, supported by acquisitions, project momentum and rising shareholder returns.
Xylem, a US-based global water technology company, is now a $33 billion (by market cap) major player in water technology. XYL increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 10.9%. Xylem increased its revenue from $3.7 billion in FY 2015 to $8.6 billion in FY 2024, a compound annual growth rate of 9.8%.
Xylem posted 7% organic YoY growth in Q3, with five-year annual top-line growth averaging 11%, driven by acquisitions and steady organic gains. Margins surged, with EBITDA at 23.2% in Q3, up 100 bps YoY, supported by productivity, pricing, and Xylem's 80/20 simplification program. Measurement & Control Solutions led segment growth at 11%, while Water Solutions & Services delivered 10% growth and top margins of 26.3%.
Xylem Inc. remains a Buy, driven by strong Q3 2025 results, margin expansion, and a successful 80/20 transformation strategy. XYL raised FY2025 guidance for revenue, EBITDA margin, and EPS, reflecting accelerating business momentum and robust order visibility. Divestiture of low-margin international business and focus on the North American smart metering market enhance profitability and growth potential for XYL.
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