NYSE$BMI
Badger Meter Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Badger Meter reported a 3% increase in net sales and an EPS of $0.42 for Q4 2019.
Badger Meter reported a solid finish to 2019 with a 3% increase in net sales for the fourth quarter, driven by strong growth in domestic municipal water revenue. The company's operating margins improved, and cash flow remained strong, reflecting positive product sales mix and continuous improvement activities.
- Net sales for Q4 2019 increased by 3% to $107.6 million compared to the prior year.
- Municipal water sales increased 8% year-over-year.
- GAAP EPS was $0.42, up from $0.39 in the comparable prior year period.
- Operating margins were 15.2% in Q4 2019, compared to an adjusted 14.6% in the prior year period.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Badger Meter · Revenue · Quarterly
$108M
Revenue by segment
Badger Meter · $8M total across 1 segment · Q4 2019
- Municipal Water$8M—100.0%
Forward guidance
As we move into 2020, municipal water spending remains healthy and we continue to experience favorable feedback from installation and pilot testing of our leading technologies. We have several new products that will be launching, including the next generation of our residential ultrasonic meters and our flow restriction meter.
Tailwinds
- Municipal water spending remains healthy.
- Favorable feedback from installation and pilot testing of leading technologies.
- Several new products will be launching.
- Profit margins should continue to benefit from positive product and software sales mix.
- Extensive available capital to deploy on internal research and development and disciplined, strategic acquisitions with an active funnel of opportunities.
Headwinds
- Modest potential headwind from higher brass costs.
- General economic conditions
- Variation in demand from customers
- Continued market acceptance of new products
- Supply chain risk, material and labor cost increases, tax reform and foreign currency risk.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019
+1.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.6%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
38 / 66 earnings
Positive
+17.8%
Q3 2012
Best reaction
-13.2%
Q3 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.5% | -18.9% | -25.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -11.0% | -7.7% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -5.5% | -0.1% | -10.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.0% | -2.8% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +9.6% | +13.4% | +33.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.6% | +6.2% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.5% | -9.5% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.9% | +3.7% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +15.5% | +21.8% | +28.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.9% | -5.5% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.6% | +1.6% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +12.6% | +13.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +12.6% | +10.2% | +18.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.2% | +2.5% | +1.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.7% | +7.2% | +19.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +9.5% | +7.9% | +22.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.1% | -11.3% | -17.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | +17.3% | +19.7% | +16.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.6% | +1.1% | +6.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.6% | +5.9% | +8.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.9% | +1.0% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.7% | -0.4% | +12.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | +7.6% | +5.0% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.1% | -3.1% | +2.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +11.7% | +6.8% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +6.0% | +10.5% | +3.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +17.2% | +13.7% | +14.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -7.3% | -7.2% | -7.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.1% | -3.3% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +8.1% | +10.1% | +5.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.3% | -3.1% | +6.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +11.5% | +14.9% | +15.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -8.2% | -5.7% | -6.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.5% | -3.0% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -13.2% | -14.8% | -14.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +8.0% | +9.7% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +10.1% | +15.0% | +8.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -8.9% | -7.0% | -11.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -7.1% | -4.3% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.9% | -6.3% | -7.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +11.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -10.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -10.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +17.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -9.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.6% | — | — |
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