Xylem Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Hayward Holdings (NYSE: HAYW) has appointed Ron Keating as its newest independent director, expanding the board to 10 members, with 9 being independent. Keating, currently serving as president, CEO and board member of Excelitas Technologies Corp, brings significant water industry expertise and global operational experience.

Keating's notable career includes his role as president and CEO of Evoqua Water Technologies from 2014 to 2023, where he led the company's IPO in 2017 and its subsequent sale to Xylem (NYSE: XYL) at 25x EBITDA in 2023. Prior to this, he served as president and CEO of Contech Engineered Solutions.

In his new role at Hayward, Keating will serve on the Compensation Committee, bringing his expertise in global competitiveness, macroeconomic trends, and workforce development in complex global business environments.

Xylem and partners announce a global Wave of Action initiative for World Water Day 2025 (March 17-22) to address worldwide water challenges. With 2.2 billion people lacking safe water access, the program aims to mobilize thousands of volunteers for water security projects, cleanups, and education programs.

The initiative builds on Xylem's Watermark program achievements, which since 2019 has delivered WASH solutions to over 16 million people, provided water education to more than 12 million, and responded to 154 water-related disasters. In 2024, Xylem's volunteers contributed 220,000 hours through 1,380 nonprofit partnerships across 55 countries, providing emergency water to 54,000 flood victims in Brazil, assembling 2,000 water filters for 20,000 people in crisis zones, and raising $200,000 for water infrastructure projects.

Permascand, owned by Altor, has merged with Magneto Special Anodes, formerly part of Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), to create a global leader in catalytic coatings and electrodes. The merged entity combines Permascand's Swedish operations with Magneto's facilities in the Netherlands and China, serving complementary customer segments in the premium market.

The merger aims to leverage both companies' technological leadership in electrochemical catalytic coatings and electrodes, with plans to expand into new segments, including green hydrogen for industrial transition. David Ekberg, with experience from Stora Enso, Climeon, and Ericsson, has been appointed CEO of the combined company. While financial terms remain undisclosed, both entities will initially continue operating under their existing names.

Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) has announced the appointment of Matthew Pine, president and CEO of Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2025. Pine, who has served as Xylem's president and CEO since January 2024, brings over 25 years of experience in general management, sales, marketing, digital and product management.

Prior to his current role, Pine held positions as Xylem's Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, leading the Applied Water and Measurement and Control Solutions segments. His experience includes leadership roles at United Technologies , Vestas Wind Systems, and Lennox International. Pine holds an MBA in finance from Northeastern University and a BA in marketing from the University of Alabama.

Xylem (NYSE: XYL) reported strong Q4 and full-year 2024 results, with Q4 revenue reaching $2.3 billion, up 7% both reported and organic. Q4 orders grew to $2.2 billion, also up 7%. The company achieved Q4 earnings per share of $1.34 (up 22%) and adjusted EPS of $1.18 (up 19%).

Full-year 2024 revenue reached $8.6 billion, increasing 16% on a reported basis and 6% organically. Full-year EPS was $3.65 (up 31%), with adjusted EPS at $4.27 (up 13%). Q4 adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 140 basis points to 21.0%.

The company announced an 11% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.40 per share. For 2025, Xylem forecasts revenue of $8.6-8.7 billion (0-2% reported growth, 3-4% organic growth) and adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.3-21.8%. Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance is set at $4.50-$4.70.

Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a global water solutions company, has announced its participation in two major upcoming investor conferences. The company will be present at the Citi Investment Research conference in Miami on February 18, where management and investor relations representatives will deliver presentations and engage in investor meetings. Additionally, Xylem will attend the Raymond James & Associates conference in Orlando on March 3, following the same format of presentations and investor meetings.

Acuren (OTCQX: TICA), based in Tomball, Texas, has announced that its senior leadership will participate in the CJS Securities “New Ideas for the New Year” Virtual Conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a global water solutions company, has announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on February 4, 2025, at 6:55 a.m. ET. The company's senior management team will host an investor conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on the same day.

Investors can access the call through US (+1 866-777-2509) or international (+1 412-317-5413) phone lines. A replay will be available via telephone from February 4, 1:00 p.m. ET until February 18, 11:59 p.m. ET, using access code 5412340.

Immokalee Water & Sewer District in Collier County, Florida, has partnered with Xylem (NYSE: XYL) and Core & Main for a comprehensive digital transformation initiative. The project includes deploying over 7,200 ally® residential water meters and implementing the Sensus FlexNet® communication network to enhance operational efficiency.

The modernization will enable remote meter management, water pressure tracking, and water quality monitoring. The district, serving 24,000+ year-round residents, will utilize the Xylem Vue platform to integrate data from multiple sources into a single platform, improving emergency response capabilities during hurricane season. The project, supported by State of Florida funding, aims to maintain affordable rates while managing seasonal population fluctuations that double water usage during harvest season.