Xylem Inc. has announced better-than-expected first-quarter earnings, exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimates by 11.9% with adjusted earnings of 47 cents per share and revenue of $1,272 million. The company saw a 12% year-over-year increase in orders, totaling $1,715 million, while managing a significant reduction in long-term debt by 23%. However, it faced a notable decline in adjusted EBITDA, which fell 15.8% from last year, and maintains a poor Growth Score of F.