** Shares of fluid meters manufacturer Badger Meter BMI.N fall 18.6% to $124.01 premarket
** Co reports Q1 sales of $202.3 million vs analysts' estimate of $230.4 million, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Utility water sales declined 10% year-on-year reflecting project timing, softer short‑cycle municipal customer ordering
** Posts Q4 EPS of $0.93 vs analysts' estimate of $1.38
** BMI to buy UDlive Limited for $100 million; acquisition to be funded by cash on hand
** Stock fell 17.78% in 2025
(Reporting by Megha Anilkumar Nair)
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