Xylem Inc. ( XYL ) , a global water technology company, reported third-quarter 2025 results on Tuesday that topped Wall Street estimates.
Xylem reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per share, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.23 and a 23% increase from $1.11 per share a year earlier.
Revenue for the quarter rose 7.8% year over year to $2.27 billion from $2.10 billion, exceeding analysts’ expectations of $2.22 billion.
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Adjusted operating margin expanded to 18.9% from 16.6% in the same period last year, while adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 23.2% from 21.2% a year ago.
The company’s cash and cash equivalents stood at $1.19 billion at the end of the quarter.
In the third quarter of 2025, Xylem’s Water Infrastructure segment generated $656 million in revenue, up 5% year over year. Applied Water revenue rose 2% to $456 million. Measurement and Control Solutions segment delivered $522 million, a 14% increase from last year. Meanwhile, Water Solutions & Services revenue climbed 10% to $634 million.
The company raised its full-year 2025 adjusted earnings guidance to $5.03 to $5.08 per share, up from its prior outlook of $4.70 to $4.85, and above the analyst consensus estimate of $4.84.
The company also lifted its full-year sales forecast to around $9.0 billion, compared with its previous range of $8.90 billion to $9.00 billion and slightly above the consensus estimate of $8.95 billion.
For the full year 2025, Xylem expects an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 22.0% to 22.3% and the free cash flow margin is still expected to be around 9% to 10%.
Matthew Pine, Xylem’s president and CEO, stated, “The team delivered another strong quarter, exceeding expectations with disciplined execution on continuing commercial momentum. Revenue grew across all segments, with double-digit gains in Measurement and Control Solutions and Water Solutions and Services. Record adjusted EBITDA margin reflected the impact of our simplification initiatives, with strong margin expansion contributing to 23% adjusted EPS growth.”
“Resilient market demand for our solutions and our team’s accelerating performance give us the confidence to raise our full-year guidance. We are solidly on track to deliver our long-term financial framework and drive sustainable growth and value creation over the cycle.”
Tariff costs remain a significant factor, with the company facing an estimated $275 million in annualized tariff impact on $1.1 billion in imports, though proactive pricing actions and supply chain management have helped contain net tariff exposure to $180 million.
Notably, impacts from China, the EU, and Section 232 contribute to this total, while about 75% of Mexico imports are USMCA-compliant and largely exempt.
Price Action: XYL shares were trading higher by 0.67% to $150.41 at last check Tuesday.
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