08:48 AM EDT, 04/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Badger Meter ( BMI ) reported Q1 earnings Thursday of $0.99 per diluted share, up from $0.66 a year earlier.

Four analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.84.

Net sales for the quarter ended March 31 were $196.3 million, up from $159.1 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $182.3 million.

Badger Meter's ( BMI ) shares were up 1.3% in recent Thursday premarket activity.