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BADGER METER INC

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Apr 20, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Apr 20, 2026

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

Note 1 Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of Badger Meter contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals, except as otherwise discussed) necessary to present fairly the Company's consolidated condensed financial position at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and statements of shareholders’ equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 2 Additional Financial Information Disclosures

The consolidated condensed balance sheet at December 31, 2025 was derived from amounts included inthe Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Refer to the notes to consolidated financial statements included in that report for a description of the Company's accounting policies and for additional details of the Company's financial condition. The details in those notes have not changed except as discussed below and as a result of normal adjustments in the interim.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of ninety days or less to be cash equivalents.

Warranty and After-Sale Costs

The Company estimates and records provisions for warranties and other after-sale costs in the period in which the sale is recorded, based on a lag factor and historical warranty claim experience. After-sale costs represent a variety of activities outside of the written warranty policy, such as investigation of unanticipated problems after the customer has installed the product, or analysis of water quality issues. Changes in the Company's warranty and after-sale costs reserve are as follows:

Three months ended
March 31,
(In thousands)20262025
Balance at beginning of period$21,574$16,693
Net additions charged to earnings2,9712,380
Costs incurred(1,807)(1,745)
Balance at end of period$22,738$17,328

Note 3 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31, 2026 are as follows:

(In thousands)Unrecognizedpension andpostretirement benefitsForeign currencyTotal
Balance at beginning of period$1,619$4,855$6,474
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications-(2,538)(2,538)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $28(84)-(84)
Net current period other comprehensive loss, net of tax(84)(2,538)(2,622)
Accumulated other comprehensive income$1,535$2,317$3,852

Components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31, 2025 are as follows:

(In thousands)Unrecognizedpension andpostretirement benefitsForeign currencyTotal
Balance at beginning of period$1,146$(9,052)$(7,906)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications-5,2075,207
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $16(49)-(49)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(49)5,2075,158
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$1,097$(3,845)$(2,748)

Details of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are immaterial.

Note 4 Acquisitions

Acquisitions are accounted for under the purchase method, and accordingly, the results of operations were included in the Company's financial statements from the date of acquisition. The acquisition did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

Effective January 30, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Hadronex, Inc, a Delaware Corporation d/b/a SmartCover® Systems (SmartCover), headquartered in Escondido California. SmartCover is a provider of sewer line and lift station monitoring solutions.

Thetotal purchase consideration for SmartCover, net of cash acquired, was $184.0 million, following the net working capital adjustment of $0.9 million. The Company's allocation of the purchase price at December 31, 2025 included $6.6 million of receivables, $4.5 million of inventories, $4.8 million of other assets, $59.6 million of developed technology intangible assets, $26.0 million of other intangible assets and $118.3 million of goodwill that is not deductible for tax purposes. The intangible assets acquired are primarily developed technology, customer relationships and trademarks with estimated average useful lives of 12 to 20 years. The Company also assumed $1.6 million of payables, $18.3 million of net deferred income tax liabilities, $12.2 million of deferred revenue and $3.7 million of other liabilities as part of the acquisition. The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired was based upon the fair values at the date of acquisition. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had completed its analysis for estimating the fair value of the assets acquired. SmartCover is reported within the utility water product line and the Company will continue to operate under asingle segment.

Note 5 Contingencies, Litigation and Commitments

In the normal course of business, the Company is named in legal proceedings. There are currently no material legal proceedings pending with respect to the Company.

The Company is subject to contingencies related to environmental laws and regulations. A future change in circumstances with respect to specific matters or with respect to sites formerly or currently owned or operated by the Company, off-site disposal locations used by the Company, and property owned by third parties that is near such sites, could result in future costs to the Company and such amounts could be material. Expenditures for compliance with environmental control provisions and regulations during 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 were not material.

The Company relies on single suppliers for most brass castings and certain resin and electronic subassemblies in several of its product lines. The Company believes these items would be available from other sources, but that the loss of certain suppliers could result in a higher cost of materials, delivery delays, short-term increases in inventory and higher quality control costs in the short term. The Company attempts to mitigate these risks by working closely with key suppliers, purchasing minimal amounts from alternative suppliers and by purchasing business interruption insurance where appropriate.

The Company reevaluates its exposures on a periodic basis and makes adjustments to reserves as appropriate.

Note 6 Income Taxes

The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. The Company's income tax positions are based on interpretations of income tax laws and rulings in each of the jurisdictions that the Company operates. Significant judgment is required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes and recording the related deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income for the years in which the assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. Interim provisions are based on an estimate of the overall annual rate which can vary due to the relationship of foreign and domestic earnings, state taxes and available deductions, credits and discrete items.

The Company's earnings before incomes taxes, provision for income taxes, and effective income tax rate are as follows:

Three months ended March 31,
(In thousands)20262025
Earnings before income taxes$36,337$50,787
Provision for income taxes9,00212,389
Effective income tax rate24.8%24.4%

Note 7 Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments

The Company applies the accounting standards for fair value measurements and disclosures for its financial assets and financial liabilities. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables in the financial statements approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Included in other assets are insurance policies on various individuals who were previously employed by the Company. The carrying amounts of these insurance policies approximate their fair value.

Note 8 Subsequent Events

The Company evaluates subsequent events at the date of the balance sheet as well as conditions that arise after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. The effects of conditions that existed at the balance sheet date are recognized in the financial statements. Events and conditions arising after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued are evaluated to determine if disclosure is required to keep the financial statements from being misleading. To the extent such events and conditions exist, if any, disclosures are made regarding the nature of events and the estimated financial effects for those events and conditions. For purposes of preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements and the notes to these financial statements, the Company evaluated subsequent events through the date that the accompanying financial statements were issued.

On April 13, 2026 the Company signed a purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of UDlive Ltd (UDlive), headquartered in Alton, England. UDlive is a provider of hardware-enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring. The acquisition is expected to be completed effective April 30, 2026. The agreed upon purchase consideration is $100 million, with an earn out contingent on achievement of established EBITDA targets in the 24 month period after completion. The UDlive acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase method, and accordingly, the results of operations will be included in the Company's financial statements from the date of acquisition. The acquisition will be reported within the utility product line and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements and notes thereto.

Note 9 Industry Segment and Geographic Areas

The Company is an innovator, manufacturer, developer, marketer and distributor of water management solutions incorporating hardware and sensors, communication solutions and data analytics, which compriseone reportable segment. The Company concludes on their segments based on the internally reported financial information that is routinely reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (CODM) to assess financial performance, make decisions and allocate resources. The Company manages and evaluates its operations as one segment primarily due to similarities in the nature of the products, production processes, customers and methods of distribution. The Company’s CODM is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

The Company’s CODM assesses performance by using gross margin, operating earnings and net earnings. These metrics are analyzed by reviewing budget versus actual and prior year versus current year reporting. The various income performance measures are reviewed to ensure proper pricing strategies and effective cost controls across the organization. The CODM is regularly provided with consolidated expenses as noted on the consolidated income statements. Additionally, the CODM reviews assets at the same level as noted on the consolidated balance sheets.

Note 10 Revenue Recognition

Revenue for sales of products and services is derived from contracts with customers. The products and services promised in contracts include the sale of utility water and flow instrumentation products, such as flow meters and radios, quality sensing, pressure monitoring and sewer line monitoring equipment, software as a service (SaaS) and other ancillary services. Contracts generally state the terms of sale, including the description, quantity and price of each product or service. Since the customer typically agrees to a stated rate and price in the contract that does not vary over the life of the contract, the majority of the Company's contracts do not contain variable consideration. The Company establishes a provision for estimated warranty and returns as well as certain after sale costs as discussed in Note 2 "Additional Financial Information Disclosures" in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers into geographical regions and by the timing of when goods and services are transferred. The Company determined that disaggregating revenue into these categories depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by regional economic factors.

Information regarding revenues disaggregated by geographic area is as follows:

Three months ended
March 31,
(In thousands)20262025
Revenues:
United States$178,632$201,975
Foreign:
Asia4,2163,122
Canada3,1343,946
Europe11,6079,548
Mexico801477
Middle East3,1982,466
Other689677
Total$202,277$222,211

Information regarding revenues disaggregated by the timing of when goods and services are transferred is as follows:

Three months ended
March 31,
(In thousands) · 2026 · 2025
Revenue recognized over time$24,70212.2%$20,2869.1%
Revenue recognized at a point in time177,57587.8%201,92590.9%
Total$202,277100.0%$222,211100.0%

The majority of the Company's revenue that is recognized over time relates to SaaS, including BEACON and Active Site Monitoring, among others. The majority of the Company's revenue recognized at a point in time is for the sale of utility and flow instrumentation products. Revenue from these contracts is recognized when the customer is able to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the benefits from the product, which generally coincides with title transfer during the shipping process.

The Company performs its obligations under a contract by shipping products or performing services in exchange for consideration. The Company typically invoices its customers as soon as control of an asset is transferred and a receivable to the Company is established. The Company recognizes a contract liability when a customer prepays for goods or services and the Company has not transferred control of the goods or services.

The Company's receivables and contract liabilities are as follows:

March 31,2026December 31,2025
(In thousands)
Receivables$110,290$112,356
Contract liabilities95,52997,046

Contract liabilities are included in other current liabilities and long-term deferred revenue on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The balance of contract assets was immaterial as the Company did not have a significant amount of uninvoiced receivables at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

A performance obligation in a contract is a promise to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. At contract inception, the Company assesses the products and services promised in its contracts with customers. The Company then identifies performance obligations to transfer distinct products or services to the customer. In order to identify performance obligations, the Company considers all of the products or services promised in the contract regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or are implied by customary business practices.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had certain contracts with unsatisfied performance obligations. For contracts recorded as contract liabilities,$95.5 million was the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that were unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied as of the end of the reporting period. The Company estimates that revenue recognized from satisfying those performance obligations will be approximately$19.5 million in 2026,$10.5 million in 2027,$8.3 million in 2028,$7.3 million in 2029,$6.3 million in 2030,$5.5 million in 2031 and$38.1 million thereafter.

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