Badger Meter Shakes Up Smart Water Tech With SmartCover Acquisition – What Is The Long Term Impact? 

Badger Meter delivered a robust fourth quarter for 2024, showcasing strong performance across key financial metrics and furthering strategic initiatives. The company reported a 13% increase in quarterly sales, driven significantly by its utility water product line, with notable contributions from its BlueEdge suite, including cellular AMI, associated meters, and Beacon software. Flow instrumentation sales also showed slight growth, although certain non-core markets experienced declines. Operating margins improved, reaching 19.1%, with gross profit margins increasing from 39.2% to 40.3% year-over-year, attributed to higher volumes and efficient cost management.