Itron reports Q3 earnings beat and raises full-year adjusted EPS outlook

Itron reported Q3 2026 revenue of $599.3M, up 3% year over year on a reported basis, with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.61 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.94. Adjusted gross margin was 41.3%, and adjusted EBITDA was $114.5M. The company guided to Q4 reported revenue of $621M-$636M and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.70-$1.80, while its full-year reported revenue outlook was $2.37B-$2.385B and its non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook was $6.72-$6.82.

The quarter produced stronger non-GAAP earnings than expected, while the company raised its full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook and narrowed its full-year reported revenue range. said the Q4 reported revenue forecast was below consensus, creating a more mixed outlook despite the earnings beat.

  • 1Q3 reported revenue was $599.3M, compared with $581.6M in the year-earlier quarter, while GAAP net income attributable to Itron was $71.4M and GAAP diluted EPS was $1.61.
  • 2Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.94, up from $1.54 in the prior-year quarter, and adjusted gross margin was 41.3%, up from 37.7%.
  • 3Itron forecast Q4 reported revenue of $621M to $636M and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.70 to $1.80.
  • 4The updated full-year outlook was reported revenue of $2.37B to $2.385B and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $6.72 to $6.82.
  • 5Quarter-end backlog was $4.3B and quarterly bookings were $482M.
  • 6Annual recurring revenue increased 25% to $423M.
  • reports Q4 revenue guidance of $628.5M, which conflicts with the $621M-$636M Q4 reported revenue range, and.
  • reports Q3 revenue of $588M, conflicting with the $599.3M Q3 reported revenue figure, and.
  • says bookings rose 2027% year over year, a claim not corroborated by the other materials, which report bookings of $482M without that growth rate.

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