Mueller Water Products (MWA) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Mueller Water Products (MWA) reported $364.3 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.1%. EPS of $0.34 for the same period compares to $0.30 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.67% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $348.05 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.32, the EPS surprise was +6.25%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Mueller Water Products performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Water Management Solutions: $148.10 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $153.50 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.3%. Net Sales- Water Flow Solutions: $216.20 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $194.50 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.1%. Adjusted operating income (loss)- Corporate: -$15.50 million versus -$14.50 million estimated by two analysts on average. Adjusted operating income (loss)- Water Management Solutions: $31.30 million versus $31 million estimated by two analysts on average. Adjusted operating income (loss)- Water Flow Solutions: $54.10 million versus $52.50 million estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Mueller Water Products here>>>Shares of Mueller Water Products have returned +17% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS (MWA): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks