Xylem Inc. is expected to release its Q2 2026 10-Q filing in the upcoming earnings season. Last quarter: Xylem (XYL) delivered solid Q1 2026 results with revenue up 2.7% YoY to $2.13B, net income surging 14.2% to $193M, and operating cash flow jumping 227.3% to $108M, while the company returned $563M to shareholders via buybacks.
Drawn from management commentary in the Q1 2026 10-Q:
Xylem grew Q1 2026 revenue by 2.7% YoY to $2.125B (from $2.069B), reflecting continued demand across its water technology segments. Gross profit expanded 4.6% to $803M, outpacing revenue growth and signaling improving product mix or pricing power.
Gross margin improved to 37.79% from 37.12% a year ago (+0.67 pp), and operating margin edged up to 11.48% from 11.16% (+0.32 pp). Net margin reached 9.08%, reflecting disciplined cost management even as SG&A rose 2.6% to $472M.
Operating cash flow surged 227.3% YoY to $108M from just $33M in Q1 2025, indicating significantly improved working capital management and earnings quality. This recovery supports the company's ability to fund capital allocation priorities.
Revenue
$2.13B
++2.71% YoY
EPS (Basic)
$0.79
++14.49% YoY
Gross Margin
37.8%
++0.67% YoY
Operating Income
$244M
++5.63% YoY
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