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Xylem (XYL) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Oct 28, 2025
Xylem (XYL) reported revenue of $2.3B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +8% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 14.7%, net earnings $226M (10.0% of revenue).
Xylem, Q3 2025: revenue $2.3B (+8% year over year), operating margin 14.7%, net earnings $226M, operating cash flow $360M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.3B | -1% | +8% |
| Gross profit | $883M | -1% | +13% |
| Operating profit | $334M | +10% | +19% |
| Net earnings | $226M | +0.9% | +4% |
| Operating cash flow | $360M | +18% | +16% |
| Free cash flow | $281M | +36% | +19% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.3B in Q3 2025, up 8% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter. Revenue from products was the largest line at 82% of revenue. Revenue from products added $0.12B year over year (up 7%), 75% of the total change.
Gross margin was 38.9%, up 1.7 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.33B, a 14.7% margin (up 1.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 33% reached operating profit, above the 13% margin then. Operating expenses grew 9% against revenue growth of 8%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+475%). Net earnings were $0.23B, up 5% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.9%.
Operating cash flow was $0.36B (up 16% year over year), 159% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.14B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.02B. Capital expenditures of $0.08B left free cash flow of $0.28B.
Questions
What was Xylem's revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Xylem (XYL) reported revenue of $2.3B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +8% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before.
Was Xylem profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $334M (14.7% of revenue) and net earnings $226M.
Source: Xylem 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.