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Itron’s $417 Million Recurring Revenue Engine Unlocks Higher Margins; But Is It Enough?

Itron Inc. reported its second quarter 2026 results characterized by stable revenue, operational efficiency gains, and improved profitability metrics. The company generated $563 million in revenue, aligned with its internal outlook yet down from the prior year mainly due to the variable timing of large project deployments within its Networked Solutions segment. Notably, annual recurring revenue reached $417 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of approximately 21%, driven by continued adoption of higher-value software, services, and platform offerings in the Outcomes segment, which itself grew 13% year-over-year. The addition of the Resiliency Solutions segment, including recent acquisitions Urbint and Locusview, contributed around $16 million in revenue, indicating the ongoing integration of complementary technologies aimed at enhancing utility infrastructure intelligence. Gross margin for the quarter improved significantly to a record 41.