10-K annual report · filed Feb 17, 2026

BADGER METER INC (BMI) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

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BADGER METER INC (BMI) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Feb 17, 2026. It reported revenue of $917M (+10.9% year over year) and net income of $142M.

  • Top risk flagged: Exposure to U.S. federal funding timing and size impacting municipal water utility customer purchases

FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$917M
+10.9% YoY
Net income
$142M
+13.4% YoY
Operating margin
20.0%
+0.9 pp YoY
Gross margin
41.7%
+1.9 pp YoY
EPS (diluted)
$4.79
+13.2% YoY
ROE
19.9%
−0.8 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
$184M
+18.5% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the BADGER METER INC (BMI) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

BADGER METER INC FY2025 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Core business model focused on water measurement and control technologies
  • No new products, services, or business segments introduced or emphasized this year
  • Continued adherence to corporate governance with emphasis on Code of Conduct for Financial Executives
  • Proxy Statement integration for executive compensation and ownership details, no standalone disclosures here
  • Disclosure compliance maintained via website postings, but website content not incorporated by reference into 10-K

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $916.7M in 2025, up 10.9% YoY from $826.6M in 2024; utility water sales up 12.5% to $816.1M
  • Operating margin 20.0% vs 19.1% in 2024; gross margin 41.7% vs 39.8%, SEA expenses 21.7% vs 20.7% of sales
  • Best segment utility water: $816.1M sales, 12.5% growth; worst segment global flow instrumentation: $100.6M, down 0.5%
  • Cash from operations $183.7M in 2025, up from $155.0M; capex $14.0M; dividends $43.5M; $184.0M spent on SmartCover acquisition
  • 2026 capex guidance $15-19M; tariff impacts mitigated by price increases and trade agreements; continuing AMI and smart water solutions growth focus

Risk Factors

  • Exposure to U.S. federal funding timing and size impacting municipal water utility customer purchases
  • Single supplier dependency for certain castings risking short-term operational disruption despite alternate sources
  • Increasing North American competition in static water metering from new entrants lacking brand recognition
  • Economic downturns and international conflicts affecting ability of customers to finance product purchases
  • Raw material cost volatility (copper, brass, aluminum) influenced by unpredictable supply-demand factors

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