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Compared to Estimates, Xylem (XYL) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended June 2024, Xylem (XYL - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.17 billion, up 26% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.09, compared to $0.98 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.63% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.16 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.06, the EPS surprise was +2.83%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Xylem performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Revenue- Water Solutions and Services: $600 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $588.16 million.
  • Revenue- Applied Water: $456 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $453.47 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.6%.
  • Revenue- Water Infrastructure: $631 million compared to the $637.81 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -10.4% year over year.
  • Revenue- Measurement & Control Solutions: $482 million versus $470.39 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +16.1% change.
View all Key Company Metrics for Xylem here>>>

Shares of Xylem have returned +7.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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