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- **Record Q3 Performance**: 7% revenue growth, 23.1% EBITDA margin (200 bps YoY), and $1.37 EPS (+23%).
- **MCS Divestiture**: $125M sale of international metering business to focus on high-margin North America AMI.
- **Guidance Uptick**: Full-year EBITDA margin 22-22.3% (vs. prior 21.3-21.8%), EPS $5.03-5.08.
- **80/20 Momentum**: 100 bps margin improvement from restructuring, with 2026+ acceleration.
- **China Restructuring**: 40% workforce reduction to adapt to slower demand.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Q3 2025 revenue grew across all segments, with double-digit growth in Measurement and Control Solutions (MCS) and Water Solutions and Services (WSS). EBITDA margin reached 23.1%, up 200 basis points YoY, driven by operational efficiency and 80/20 initiatives.
- Orders in MCS rose 11% organically, led by smart metering. The company divested its international metering business for $125M, targeting a 100 bps margin improvement in MCS.
- Full-year guidance raised to $9B revenue (5-6% growth), 22-22.3% EBITDA margin, and $5.03-5.08 EPS, up from prior targets.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q3 revenue: $2.3B (+7% YoY), driven by MCS (+11%) and WSS (+10%). North America growth offset softness in China and Europe.
- EBITDA: $532M (+14% YoY), margin 23.1% vs. 21.1% YoY. Free cash flow: $228M (9% margin), impacted by restructuring and outsourced projects.
- Segment highlights:
  - MCS: $507M (+11%), EBITDA margin 21.8% (+60 bps). Backlog $1.5B, targeting 10%+ 2026 growth.
  - Water Infrastructure: $839M (+5%), EBITDA 24.4% (+400 bps). Applied Water: $314M (+1%), EBITDA 21.7% (+310 bps).
  - WSS: $204M (+10%), EBITDA 26.3% (+160 bps).
- Tariffs: $180M annualized impact, partially offset by pricing and supply chain adjustments.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Margin Expansion**: 2025 EBITDA margin guide 22-22.3% (vs. 2024's 20.6%). CFO expects 140-170 bps improvement, citing 80/20 acceleration.
- **MCS Outlook**: 2026 growth ~10% (water +5%, energy +10%), supported by strong backlog and AMI adoption.
- **China Strategy**: Restructuring to reduce China exposure, with 40% workforce reduction. Focus on high-margin North America and Europe.
- **M&A**: $1B annual capital deployment target, prioritizing small bolt-ons. Dividend policy remains unchanged.
- **Tariff Impact**: No volume decline, but decision delays. Pricing and supply chain levers mitigate margin dilution.


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