These are single quarters, not a trailing year — the figures elsewhere on this site cover twelve months and will be much larger. A seasonal business swings a long way between the two: ServiceNow earns $2.0B of free cash flow in its December quarter and $0.5B in its June one.

Compared against the same quarter a year earlier, not against an analyst forecast. A “beat” or “miss” needs a consensus estimate, which is licensed data we do not carry — and getting it wrong is worse than leaving it out.

What management said

“We delivered record profitability to close fiscal 2026 with our fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA increasing 4.0% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA margin expanding to 25.4%. These results capped another record year for the Company, as we expanded adjusted EBITDA margin by 240 basis points this year and 940 basis points over three years, achieved record net sales with 3.2% year-over-year growth, despite slower new residential construction activity, increased adjusted earnings per share by approximately 20% and generated more than $200 million in free cash flow. That combination of sales growth, stronger profitability and outstanding cash generation underscores the quality of our execution, the stability of our business and the dedication of our employees,”

Quoted verbatim from the release, and shown only when the filing attributes it to a named person.

How the share price reacted

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What Mueller Water Products, Inc. does

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and solutions used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. Our broad portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, pipe connection and repair products, metering products, leak detection, pipe condition assessment, pressure management products, and software that provides critical water system data. We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure ® . Visit us at www.muellerwaterproducts.com. Mueller refers to one or more of Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWP), a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries. MWP and each of its subsidiaries are legally separate and independent entities when providing products and services. MWP does not provide products or services to third parties. MWP and each of its subsidiaries are liable only for their own acts and omissions and not those of each other.

The company’s own description, as it appears at the foot of the release.