Xylem (XYL) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record 2025 results: $9.0B revenue (up 6%), $3.92 EPS (up 7%), and 22.2% adjusted EBITDA margin (up 160bps).

• Surpassed all 2025 customer sustainability goals ahead of schedule and set new 2030 targets.

• Transformation initiatives included ERP execution, 80/20 simplification, and portfolio optimization, driving margin expansion and operational productivity.

• Announced divestiture of international metering business to focus on North America and higher profitability.

• Continued investment in leadership development, AI adoption, and innovation to support future growth.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of nine director nominees.

• Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2026.

• Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Say-on-Pay).

• Approval of the 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board is 89% independent, with an independent Chair and 100% attendance in 2025.

• Director skills matrix implemented; board diversity includes 33% women, 22% ethnically diverse, and 44% non-US origin.

• Annual board and committee self-assessments, with third-party facilitation in 2025.

• Majority voting, proxy access, annual elections, and no poison pill.

• Board oversight includes strategy, risk, cybersecurity, human capital, and sustainability.