Badger Meter (BMI) Proxy Filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote on the election of nine director nominees at the annual meeting scheduled for April 24, 2026.

• An advisory vote will be held to approve the compensation of named executive officers.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants for 2026 is on the agenda.

• Additional business may be addressed if properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Nine individuals have been nominated for election to the board, including Todd A. Adams, Kenneth C. Bockhorst, Henry F. Brooks, Melanie K. Cook, Xia Liu, James W. McGill, Tessa M. Myers, James F. Stern, and Glen E. Tellock.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Shareholders are asked to cast an advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers.