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Pentair plc (PNR) announced third-quarter 2025 results on October 20, 2025, reporting adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.24, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.18 by 5%. This figure also surpasses its previous guidance of $1.09-$1.13 and represents a 14% increase year-over-year. Including one-time items, EPS was $1.12, up from 84 cents in the same quarter of the previous year.
Net sales for the quarter reached $1.022 billion, a 3% rise from the prior year, beating the consensus estimate of $1.005 billion. Operating income increased by 28.8% to $231.7 million, resulting in an operating margin of 22.7%, compared to 18.1% in the previous year. The company also reported cash and cash equivalents of approximately $128 million and net cash from operating activities of $764 million for the first nine months of 2025. Pentair raised its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.85-$4.90, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 12.6%.
The company expects fourth-quarter adjusted EPS between $1.11 and $1.16, indicating a possible 5% increase year-over-year, with projected sales growth in the quarter anticipated at 3-4%.
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