Mueller Water Products Q4 net income rises to $52.6 million; issues fiscal 2026 outlook
Mueller Water Products reported fourth-quarter net sales up 9.4% to $380.8 million and net income of $52.6 million, versus $10.0 million a year earlier, which included a $16.3 million goodwill impairment. For fiscal 2025, net income was $191.7 million and diluted earnings per share were $1.22, but free cash flow fell to $172.0 million from $191.4 million, and the company projected fiscal 2026 net sales of $1,450 million to $1,470 million and adjusted EBITDA of $345 million to $350 million.
Key points
- Q4 net sales rose 9.4% to $380.8 million; diluted EPS was $0.33 versus $0.06 a year earlier
- Fiscal 2025 net sales were $1,429.7 million, up 8.7%; net income was $191.7 million, or $1.22 per diluted share
- Fiscal 2026 guidance: net sales of $1,450 million to $1,470 million and adjusted EBITDA of $345 million to $350 million
- Fiscal 2025 free cash flow was $172.0 million, down from $191.4 million, mainly due to lower operating cash flow
The filing
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