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- **Revenue Growth**: 13% YoY driven by AMI solutions, with 5-year high single-digit growth outlook.
- **Margin Expansion**: Gross margin raised to 39-42%, offsetting tariffs with price increases.
- **Cash Flow Strength**: Record free cash flow, cautious on project timing but resilient demand.
- **Strategic Risks**: Tariff uncertainty, but structural mix improvement and software-driven growth.
- **Execution Challenges**: Balancing M&A integration (SmartCover) with macroeconomic noise.


**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Revenue Growth**: 13% year-over-year (YoY) sales growth driven by cellular AMI solutions and BlueEdge modular smart water management.
- **Resilience**: Gross margins maintained above 38-40% despite trade headwinds.
- **Long-term Strategy**: BlueEdge suite positioned for sustained growth, with a 5-year high single-digit top-line outlook.
- **Cash Flow Strength**: Record free cash flow of $48.2M, 13% YoY increase, supported by tax timing benefits.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Topline Performance**: Q3 sales of $236M (+13% YoY), driven by ultrasonic meters and software adoption.
- **Margin Expansion**: Gross margin improved to 40.7%, with new normalized range of 39-42%.
- **Cost Management**: SEA expenses up 7% YoY due to SmartCover integration and personnel costs.
- **Liquidity**: $200M net cash position, enabling M&A and dividend growth (33rd consecutive increase).

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Tariff Mitigation**: Price increases offsetting cost pressures.
- **SmartCover Growth**: 25% Q3 growth, with incremental margins above average.
- **Project Timing Volatility**: Seasonal Q4 decline in operating days, but long-term utility tech adoption trends.
- **Federal Funding Noise**: Customer budget uncertainty but resilient demand for critical infrastructure.
- **Software SaaS Growth**: 28% CAGR in software, tied to hardware sales.
- **Ultrasonic Meter Momentum**: Strong Q3 volumes, balanced with mechanical meter stability.


Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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