Shares of water control and measure company Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) jumped 7% in the morning session after the company reported impressive first quarter 2025 results which exceeded analysts' revenue and EPS estimates. Sales rose 13% year-on-year, fueled primarily by a 16% gain in utility water sales.
Margins also expanded meaningfully due to a more favorable product and customer mix.
While the company did not issue formal guidance, management acknowledged that the second quarter would face tougher comparisons, yet reaffirmed confidence in long-term growth.
Overall, we think this was a solid quarter with some key areas of upside.
Water control and measure company Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 13.2% year on year to $222.2 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.30 per share was 26.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.
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over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 8.6%. This drop was worse than the S&P 500’s 1.6% loss.
Over the past six months, Badger Meter’s shares (currently trading at $192.38) have posted a disappointing 11% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how inspection instruments stocks fared in Q4, starting with Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI).
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and the industry’s six-month return of 13% has fallen short of the S&P 500’s 16.8% rise.
Water control and measure company Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) reported Q4 CY2024 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 12.5% year on year to $205.2 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.04 per share was 3.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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