Mueller Water Products Q1 net sales rise 4.6%, raises fiscal 2026 guidance
Mueller Water Products reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, with net sales up 4.6% to $318.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.27, up from $0.22. The company raised its fiscal 2026 guidance for net sales and adjusted EBITDA, which signals management's expectation of stronger full-year results.
Key points
- Net sales rose to $318.2 million from $304.3 million, driven mainly by higher pricing across most product lines.
- Net income rose to $43.2 million from $35.3 million; diluted EPS was $0.27 versus $0.22, and adjusted EPS was $0.29 versus $0.25.
- Fiscal 2026 net sales guidance was raised to $1.47 billion to $1.49 billion, and adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to $355 million to $360 million.
- Water Management Solutions adjusted operating income fell 11.2%, and the company repurchased $5.5 million of common stock during the quarter.
The filing
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