Xylem Inc. reports first quarter 2013 results, affirms full-year guidance

Xylem Inc. reports first quarter 2013 results, affirms full-year guidance

• First quarter 2013 adjusted net income was $50 million or $0.27 per share, down $0.09 from first quarter 2012; GAAP net income was $41 million or $0.22 per share, down $0.12

• First quarter 2013 revenue was $879 million, down $46 million from first quarter 2012

• Xylem maintains FY 2013 EPS of $1.79-$1.89 on revenue midpoint of $3.9 billion

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xylem Inc. (NYS: XYL) , a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues, today reported first quarter 2013 net income of $41 million, or $0.22 per share. Adjusted net income was $50 million, or $0.27 per share, excluding the impact of special items that include restructuring and realignment charges, and special tax items. First quarter revenue was $879 million, down $46 million from the first quarter 2012, reflective of on-going European economic challenges, U.S. industrial weakness and lower shipments for treatment projects. First quarter 2013 adjusted operating margins were down 230 basis points, down 320 basis points as reported, resulting from lower volume, acquisition costs and continued investments in growth initiatives.

"We were pleased to deliver earnings in line with our expectations despite weaker revenue for the quarter than we had anticipated," said Gretchen McClain, president and chief executive officer of Xylem Inc. "We're addressing continued market challenges in several key regions of the world, especially Europe, and are taking assertive cost actions to reposition ourselves as a more competitive and efficient organization, and to create more value for our customers. We continue to pursue attractive acquisitions that will help to strengthen our portfolio. During the first quarter, we completed two acquisitions - PIMS, which bolsters our attractive service business; and MultiTrode, which enhances our global water and wastewater monitoring and control offering."

"Exciting new product launches are winning in the market place, leading to share gains in key market segments," McClain said. "We were proud to launch several innovative products this quarter, including new dewatering solutions from our Godwin and Flygt brands, as well as new analytical lab instruments from our YSI and OI Analytical brands. As we look ahead to the remainder of 2013, we are focused on introducing additional new products, and continuing to expand geographically. Through these and other customer-focused solutions, we will continue to position Xylem as a global leader in the water industry."

Xylem affirms full-year guidance, forecasting full-year 2013 revenue growth of 3 to 4 percent to approximately $3.9 billion. Full-year 2013 adjusted net income is forecast to grow 1 to 7 percent to $333 to $352 million, for adjusted earnings per share of $1.79 to $1.89 per share. The company anticipates that restructuring and realignment costs will range from $60 to $70 million for the year.

First Quarter Segment Results

Water Infrastructure

Xylem's Water Infrastructure segment consists of its businesses serving clean water delivery, wastewater transport and treatment, dewatering and analytical instrumentation.

• First quarter 2013 revenue was $551 million, down 6 percent compared with the first quarter 2012, reflecting U.S. industrial weakness, European economic challenges and decreased treatment shipments.

• First quarter adjusted segment operating income was $52 million. Adjusted operating margin was 9.4 percent, reflecting lower volumes, acquisition impacts and continued investments.

Applied Water

Xylem's Applied Water segment consists of its portfolio of businesses in residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural applications.

• First quarter 2013 revenue was $345 million, down 3 percent compared with the first quarter 2012, reflecting weak industrial demand and European economic challenges, offset by strength in U.S. residential and agricultural end markets.

• First quarter adjusted segment operating income was $42 million, up 2 percent versus the same period in 2012. Adjusted operating margin was 12.2 percent, reflecting strong operational performance.

Supplemental information on Xylem's first quarter earnings and reconciliations for certain non-GAAP items are posted at investors.xyleminc.com.

About Xylem

Xylem (NYS: XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding local solutions to the world's most challenging water and wastewater problems. Xylem is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with 2012 annual revenues of $3.8 billion and approximately 12,700 employees worldwide. In 2012, Xylem was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for advancing sustainable business practices and solutions worldwide.

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xyleminc.com.

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