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Itron, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 17 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell, net income rose: Fourth quarter revenue was $572 million, down 7% from $613 million. Full-year revenue was $2.4 billion, down 3%. Source
  • Net income and EPS rose: GAAP net income attributable to Itron was $102 million in the quarter, up $44 million, and diluted EPS was $2.21, up $0.95. Management attributed the increase to higher GAAP operating income and a fourth-quarter tax benefit. Source
  • Outcomes revenue rose 23%: Outcomes revenue was $112 million, up from $91 million. Full-year Outcomes revenue was $360 million. Source
  • Gross margin rose 560 basis points: GAAP gross margin was 40.5% in the quarter, against 34.9% a year earlier. Full-year GAAP gross margin was 37.7%, against 34.4%. Source
  • Backlog $4.5 billion at quarter end: Total backlog was $4.5 billion at quarter end, against $4.7 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow $112 million: Free cash flow was $112 million in the quarter, up $41 million. Full-year free cash flow was $383 million, up $175 million. Source
  • AI software and recurring revenue: Management said the Urbint and Locusview capabilities will increase AI-enhanced software and recurring revenue, with a focus on proactive resiliency. Source

“Grid Edge Intelligence platform adoption drove strong financial results in the fourth quarter”

Tom Deitrich, Itron's president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefirst quarter 2026between $565 and $575 millionNew
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefirst quarter 2026between $1.20 and $1.30New
Revenue Sourcefull year 2026between $2.35 to $2.45 billionNew
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026between $5.75 to $6.25New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Guidance for first quarter 2026 and full year 2026 was issued; the prior release gave fourth quarter 2025 guidance and an update to full year 2025 guidance. Source
  • New: The Urbint acquisition closed November 3, 2025, and a Resiliency Solutions segment with $3 million of fourth quarter revenue appears for the first time. Source
  • New: The Locusview, Ltd. agreement was signed November 17, 2025, and the deal closed in January 2026 for $525 million paid from cash on hand. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell, net income rose: Fourth quarter revenue was $572 million, down 7% from $613 million. Full-year revenue was $2.4 billion, down 3%. Source
  • Net income and EPS rose: GAAP net income attributable to Itron was $102 million in the quarter, up $44 million, and diluted EPS was $2.21, up $0.95. Management attributed the increase to higher GAAP operating income and a fourth-quarter tax benefit. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS and EBITDA rose: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.46 for the quarter and $7.13 for the year. Adjusted EBITDA was $99 million, up 21%, and $374 million for the year, up 16%. Source

Segments and products

  • Networked Solutions revenue fell 15%: Networked Solutions revenue was $352 million, down 15%. Full-year Networked Solutions revenue was $1.56 billion. Source
  • Device Solutions revenue fell 3%: Device Solutions revenue was $105 million, down 3% or 7% in constant currency. Full-year Device Solutions revenue was $447 million. Source
  • Outcomes revenue rose 23%: Outcomes revenue was $112 million, up from $91 million. Full-year Outcomes revenue was $360 million. Source

“We achieved numerous financial records, led by Outcomes growth of 23% which is a record level of revenue for that segment.”

Tom Deitrich, Itron's president and CEO

Margins and operating costs

  • Gross margin rose 560 basis points: GAAP gross margin was 40.5% in the quarter, against 34.9% a year earlier. Full-year GAAP gross margin was 37.7%, against 34.4%. Source
  • Operating expenses little changed: GAAP operating expenses were $153 million, up $2 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $142 million, down $1 million. Source
  • Operating income rose on gross profit: GAAP operating income was $79 million, $16 million higher; non-GAAP operating income was $91 million, $20 million higher. Management attributed both increases to higher gross profit. Source

Demand and order book

  • Backlog $4.5 billion at quarter end: Total backlog was $4.5 billion at quarter end, against $4.7 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Backlog up from third quarter: The third quarter release reported backlog of $4.3 billion, up from $4.0 billion a year earlier. Backlog therefore rose $0.2 billion in the fourth quarter.
  • Bookings $0.7 billion in quarter: Bookings were $0.7 billion in the quarter, against $380 million in the third quarter. Full-year bookings were $2.1 billion. Source

“We also announced the acquisition of Urbint and Locusview during the quarter”

Tom Deitrich, Itron's president and CEO

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Free cash flow $112 million: Free cash flow was $112 million in the quarter, up $41 million. Full-year free cash flow was $383 million, up $175 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow $119 million: Net cash from operating activities was $119 million in the quarter, against $80 million a year earlier. Full-year operating cash flow was $406 million. Source
  • Share repurchases of $100 million: Common stock repurchases totaled $100 million for 2025, the same as for 2024. The nine-month cash flow in the third quarter release showed none. Source
  • Cash and debt at year-end: Cash and equivalents were $1.02 billion at December 31, 2025, against $1.05 billion a year earlier. Current debt, net was $460 million and long-term debt, net was $789 million. Source

Acquisitions and strategy

  • AI software and recurring revenue: Management said the Urbint and Locusview capabilities will increase AI-enhanced software and recurring revenue, with a focus on proactive resiliency. Source
  • Itron as grid intelligence layer: Management described Itron as the intelligence layer of the grid and said the grid cannot operate without real-time intelligence. Source
  • Acquisition and integration costs rose: Acquisition and integration costs were $6.1 million in the quarter, against $0.1 million a year earlier, and $7.4 million for the full year. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total backlog at quarter end Source$4.5 billion
Bookings in the quarter Source$0.7 billion
Bookings for the full year Source$2.1 billion

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management named portfolio optimization and the timing of project deployments as the drivers of lower fourth quarter revenue. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release expected the Urbint close in the fourth quarter of 2025; the current release gives a November 3, 2025 close date.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.