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Total sales of $235.7 million, 13% higher than the prior year's $208.4 million. Base1 sales of $224.5 million increased 8% year-over-year. Operating earnings increased 13% year-over-year to $46.1 million, with operating profit margins of 19.6% versus 19.5% in the prior year quarter. Base operating earnings of $46.6 million increased 15% year-over-year, with Base operating profit margins of 20.7%. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 10% to $1.19 compared to $1.08 in the prior year quarter. Robust cash provided by operations of $51.3 million. Increased annual dividend rate by 18% to $1.60 per share, representing the 33rd consecutive year of dividend growth. “We demonstrated solid operating leverage in the third quarter on strength in both sales and profitability as we continued to successfully integrate the SmartCover acquisition and build on record growth in our core business in recent periods," said Kenneth C. Bockhorst, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "As we manage through ever-evolving macroeconomic, trade and policy headwinds in the near-term, it remains clear that demand is strong for our industry-leading cellular AMI and BlueEdge™ smart water management solutions. We continue to expect the secular drivers influencing digital water technology adoption by utilities and commercial and industrial customers will support durable revenue growth. I would like to thank our dedicated team for enabling our customers to benefit from the favorable outcomes our solutions provide."

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