Xylem earnings rose in the third quarter of 2026 even as revenue fell 3% from a year earlier. The water technology company reported net income attributable to Xylem of $291 million on revenue of $2.20 billion, while orders increased.

Key Takeaways

  • Quarterly orders rose 7% year over year to $2.3 billion.
  • The adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 70 basis points to 23.9%.
  • Xylem forecast approximately $9.19 billion in full-year revenue.

Xylem earnings rise despite lower sales

Xylem reported third-quarter earnings of $1.25 per share, compared with $0.93 a year earlier. Net income attributable to the company increased from $227 million, while revenue declined from $2.27 billion.

Project timing and cautious customer spending affected revenue, even as orders grew. The company’s adjusted EBITDA margin benefited from price realization and productivity savings.

Full-year outlook points to lower revenue

In its October 27 results, Xylem forecast 2026 revenue of approximately $9.19 billion, down 1% from the prior year. It projected adjusted earnings per share of $4.58 to $4.63. Those figures are forecasts, not completed full-year results.

Xylem supplies water transport, treatment and management products, including pumps, filtration systems and smart meters, to customers such as municipal utilities and industrial businesses.

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