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Xylem Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results
by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 2, 2022
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Robust continuing demand drove sturdy natural orders progress: 1% on a reported
basis, 6% organically
• Revenue of $1.four billion, up 1% on a reported basis, up 6% organically
• Earnings per share of $0.sixty two, adjusted earnings per share of $0.66
• Adjusted EBITDA margin exceeded guidance by 160 foundation points
• Raising full-year organic income guidance to a spread of 8% to 10% from 4% to
6%, and adjusted EPS to a variety of $2.50 to $2.70 from $2.40 to $2.70
Washington, D.C., August 2, 2022 – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading world water technology
company devoted to fixing the world’s most difficult water issues, right now reported second quarter
income of $1.four billion, surpassing earlier steering in each enterprise section. Strong continued
global demand drove orders and backlog progress across the portfolio.
Second quarter adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margin
was 16.6 p.c, better than the Company’s earlier steering and reflecting a year-over-year
decrease of 70 foundation factors. Inflation and the impact of continuous chip shortages drove the margin
decline, exceeding the advantages of price realization and productivity financial savings. Xylem generated net
income of $112 million, or $0.62 per share, and adjusted internet income of $120 million, or $0.66 per share,
which excludes the impression of restructuring, realignment and special costs.
“The team delivered very robust second quarter efficiency on all key metrics, and nicely forward of our
steering for the quarter,” said Patrick Decker, Xylem president and CEO. “The result reflects our
industrial momentum on persevering with underlying demand, disciplined operational execution, and a
moderate easing in chip provide constraints.”
“On the energy of robust backlog and orders development, and the team’s demonstrated success mitigating
the effects of inflation, we’re elevating our full-year steerage on revenue and earnings. This additional
reinforces our longer-term progress and value creation thesis for Xylem.”
Outlook
Xylem now expects full-year 2022 organic income growth to be in the range of 8 to 10 percent, and 3
to five percent on a reported basis. This represents an increase from the Company’s earlier full-year
organic revenue steerage of 4 to 6 p.c, and 1 to three percent on a reported basis. Full-year 2022
adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be within the range of sixteen.5 to 17.zero p.c, elevating the low end
of the earlier vary of 16.0 to 17.0 p.c. This results in adjusted earnings per share of $2.50 to
$2.70, raising the low end from the previous vary of $2.forty to $2.70. The elevated steering reflects
robust demand, gradual easing of provide chain constraints and value realization partially offset by
inflation and foreign change headwinds.
Further 2022 planning assumptions are included in Xylem’s second quarter 2022 earnings materials
posted at www.xylem.com/investors. Excluding revenue, Xylem provides steering only on a non-GAAP
basis because of the inherent problem in forecasting sure amounts that might be included in GAAP
earnings, similar to discrete tax objects, with out unreasonable effort.
Second Quarter Segment Results
Water Infrastructure
Xylem’s Water Infrastructure segment consists of its portfolio of businesses serving clean water
supply, wastewater transport and remedy, and dewatering.
• Second quarter 2022 Water Infrastructure income was $589 million, a 9.0 percent improve
organically compared with second quarter 2021. This robust growth was driven by sturdy worth
realization, industrial dewatering demand, and wholesome exercise in our wastewater utility enterprise
in the U.S. and Western Europe.
• Second quarter adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.4 percent, up 240 foundation factors from the prior
yr. Reported working revenue for the segment was $108 million. Adjusted operating income
for the segment, which excludes $3 million of restructuring and realignment, was $111 million, a
14.four p.c enhance versus the comparable period final year. Reported operating margin for
the segment was 18.three p.c, up 200 foundation factors versus the prior 12 months, and adjusted
working margin was 18.eight percent, up a hundred and eighty basis points versus the prior 12 months. Strong price
realization, volume, and productivity savings more than offset inflation and strategic
investments.
Applied Water
Xylem’s Applied Water phase consists of its portfolio of companies in industrial, business constructing,
and residential purposes.
• Second quarter 2022 Applied Water revenue was $429 million, a 7.zero % improve
organically year-over-year. The segment delivered robust value realization and backlog
execution in industrial and residential end markets, partially offset by continued supply chain
constraints in industrial buildings in the United States.
• Second quarter adjusted EBITDA margin was sixteen.1 %, down a hundred thirty basis factors from the
prior yr. Reported working earnings for the segment was $61 million and adjusted operating
earnings, which excludes $2 million of restructuring and realignment costs, was $63 million, a four.5
p.c lower versus the comparable period final yr. The phase reported working
margin was 14.2 %, down 130 basis points versus the prior yr interval. Adjusted
working margin declined a hundred and twenty basis factors to 14.7 %. Strong value realization and
productiveness financial savings had been more than offset by inflation and lower quantity.
Measurement & Control Solutions
Xylem’s Measurement & Control Solutions section consists of its portfolio of businesses in good
metering, community applied sciences, superior infrastructure analytics and analytic instrumentation.
• digital pressure gauge & Control Solutions revenue was $346 million, down 2.zero
p.c organically versus the prior year. While chip supply remains constrained, the result is
higher than our expectations as a end result of improved chip provide within the quarter, and power in our
water quality check functions.
• Second quarter adjusted EBITDA margin was 9.8 percent, down 410 basis points from the prior
12 months. Reported operating income for the section was $(5) million, and adjusted working
income, which excludes $3 million of restructuring and realignment costs and $1 million of
shortages, unfavorable combine and higher inflation more than offset worth realization and
productiveness savings.
Supplemental data on Xylem’s second quarter 2022 earnings and reconciliations for certain nonGAAP objects is posted at www.xylem.com/investors.
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About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water know-how firm dedicated to solving critical water and
infrastructure challenges with innovation. Our 17,000 diverse staff delivered income of $5.2
billion in 2021. We are creating a more sustainable world by enabling our clients to optimize water
and resource management, and serving to communities in more than 150 international locations turn into watersecure. Join us at www.xylem.com.
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