Badger Meter Reports Record Q1 Earnings with Sales Surging 23%

Thursday, 18 April 2024, 15:42

Badger Meter's stock jumped 12% after the company exceeded Q1 2024 earnings expectations. With sales growing 23% year over year and net income up by 50%, the CEO credited the exceptional performance to robust customer demand and operational execution. While the stock's price surge is justified by the news, investors are cautioned about the possibility of overvaluation and the need for sustained growth to maintain current prices.
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Badger Meter Reports Record Q1 Earnings with Sales Surging 23%

Badger Meter Q1 sales and earnings

Badger Meter recorded a 23% sales growth year over year, with net income increasing by 50%. CEO Kenneth Bockhorst attributed the exceptional results to robust customer demand and operational execution.

Sales growth among water utility customers

In the water utility sector, sales surged by 29%, indicating a positive trend in water infrastructure improvement in the US.

Analysts had forecast earnings of $0.82 per share and sales of $182.3 million, but Badger exceeded expectations with earnings of $0.99 per share and sales of $196.3 million.


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