Xylem Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water solutions company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, today reported third-quarter 2025 results. The Company delivered total revenue of $2.3 billion, on strong execution and demand. Third-quarter earnings per share were up 4 percent on a reported basis and 23 percent on an adjusted basis.

“The team delivered another strong quarter, exceeding expectations with disciplined execution on continuing commercial momentum,” said Matthew Pine, Xylem’s president and CEO. “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 percent 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.”

Net income attributable to Xylem for the quarter was $227 million, or $0.93 per share. Net income margin declined 30 basis points to 10.0 percent. These results are driven by strong operational performance and decreased interest expense, offset by increased loss from the sale of businesses and tax expense. Adjusted net income was $333 million, or $1.37 per share, which excludes the impacts of purchase accounting intangible amortization, restructuring and realignment costs, special charges, loss from the sale of businesses and the net tax impact of these adjustments.

Third-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margin was 23.2 percent, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 200 basis points. Productivity savings, strong price realization, and volume drove the margin expansion, exceeding the impact of inflation, investments, and mix.

Outlook

Xylem now forecasts full-year 2025 revenue of approximately $9.0 billion, up approximately 5 to 6 percent on a reported basis, versus 4 to 5 percent previously guided, and up approximately 4 to 5 percent on an organic basis.

Full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 22.0 to 22.3 percent, an increase of 140 to 170 basis points from Xylem’s 2024 adjusted earnings. This results in full-year adjusted earnings per share of $5.03 to $5.08, versus the previous guide of $4.70 to $4.85. Full-year free cash flow margin is still expected to be approximately 9 to 10 percent.

Further 2025 planning assumptions are included in Xylem’s third-quarter 2025 earnings materials posted at www.xylem.com/investors. Excluding revenue, Xylem provides guidance only on a non-GAAP basis due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting certain amounts that would be included in GAAP earnings, such as discrete tax items, without unreasonable effort. Outlook is being provided in the context of the current volatility, including due to geopolitical, trade, macroeconomic and regulatory uncertainty.

Supplemental information on Xylem’s third-quarter earnings, as well as definitions of and reconciliations for certain non-GAAP items, is posted at www.xylem.com/investors.

About Xylem

Xylem (XYL) is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company that empowers customers and communities to build a more water-secure world. Our 23,000 diverse employees delivered revenue of $8.6 billion in 2024, optimizing water and resource management with innovation and expertise. Join us at www.xylem.com and Let’s Solve Water.

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