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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

Xylem Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Xylem Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded Apr 28, 2026 Audio replay
Apr 28, 2026 36:52 54 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
Runtime
36:52
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Xylem reported Q1 2026 revenue of $2.1 billion (flat organically) and adjusted EPS of $1.12 (up 9%), with adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.6% (up 20 bps), and reiterated full-year organic revenue growth guidance of 2% to 4% while raising reported revenue guidance to $9.2–$9.3 billion.

Tariffs, supply chain and inflation 22 M&A and portfolio optimization 20 Margin expansion and operating model transformation 20 China 80/20 repositioning 15 Segment: Water Solutions and Services (WSS) 15 Segment: Applied Water / data centers 13

Management tone

Positive

Net tone +28 · moderate hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “2026 is proving resilient with a solid first quarter financial performance despite a dynamic external environment.”
  • “We are pleased with the strong start to the year. The team stayed focused despite volatility and delivered healthy results to build off of as we progress through the year.”
  • “We are confident in the segment's strong margin expansion opportunities throughout the remainder of the year.”
  • “Demand for our mission-critical solutions was consistent with expectations.”

Forward guidance

7 guided metrics

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Revenue $2.12B +2.7% YoY
Diluted EPS $0.79 +14.5% YoY
Gross margin 37.8% +0.7 pp YoY
Net income $193.00M +14.2% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Adjusted EPS of $1.12, up 9% year-over-year
  • Quarterly adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.6%, up 20 basis points year-over-year
  • Ending backlog grew sequentially to $4.7 billion with book-to-bill above one
  • WSS booked its largest order ever, an $850 million outsourced water contract over 20 years
  • Applied Water data center orders in Q1 exceeded the full-year amount for all of 2025
  • MCS orders up a robust 15%, with expectations for double-digit Water orders growth through the rest of the year

Risks & pressure points

  • China revenue down ~30% in the quarter, a roughly 1% full-year sales headwind (~2% in the first half)
  • Water Solutions and Services revenue declined 2% year-over-year on capital project timing and weather impacts on service branches
  • Applied Water segment EBITDA margin was below expectations
  • MCS EBITDA margin of 20.9% was down 10 basis points year-over-year on unfavorable mix and inflation
  • Metering divestiture now expected to close at the end of Q2 due to regulatory approval timing
  • 80/20 walk-away actions remain a 200 bps offset to organic growth, more heavily weighted in the first half of 2026

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“Full-year reported revenue is now expected to be $9.2 billion to $9.3 billion, up from the prior guide of $9.1 billion to $9.2 billion, which delivers revenue growth of 2% to 3%, while organic revenue growth of 2% to 4% remains unchanged versus prior guidance. EBITDA margin is expected to remain at 22.9% to 23.3%.” Bill Grogan, CFO
“In January, we increased our dividend by about 8%. In February, we announced a new $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization, executing on $581 million in the first quarter. This reflects our confidence in the business and our commitment to a balanced approach to capital allocation.” Matthew Pine, CEO

Forward guidance

From the 8-K filed Apr 28, 2026.

Metric Guided
Revenue
full-year 2026
$9.2B – $9.3B
Adjusted EBITDA margin
full-year 2026
22.9% – 23.3%
Adjusted earnings per share
full-year 2026
$5.35 – $5.60
Free cash flow margin
full-year 2026
10.2% – 11%

Guidance from the call

Stated verbally and extracted from the transcript.

Metric Guided
Organic revenue growth
full year 2026
2% – 4%
Reported revenue growth
full year 2026
2% – 3%
EBITDA margin
full year 2026
22.9% – 23.3%

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · segments

Water Infrastructure Segment$603.00M +3.8% YoY
Water Solutions Services Segment$566.00M +0.5% YoY
Measurement And Control Solutions Segment$508.00M +3.7% YoY
Applied Water Segment$448.00M +3% YoY

Capital returned

Buybacks
$563.00M
Dividend / share
$0.43
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