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The significant jump in **cash and cash equivalents** for Q4 2024, which increased by **$103,523 thousand** to **$295,305 thousand**, was primarily driven by several factors. First, the company achieved a record **free cash flow of $47.4 million** in Q4 2024, marking a **32% year-over-year increase**, which was driven by improved working capital efficiency and operational performance.  **[BMI_3413981_2]**  Additionally, higher **net cash provided by operating activities** — which reached **$155,034 thousand** for the full year 2024, compared to **$110,117 thousand** in 2023 — contributed significantly to the cash buildup.  **[0000950170-25-020889_bmi-20241231.htm:48]**  Improvements in working capital were further supported by a **$10.2 million reduction in inventory** and a notable decrease in **payables by $26.1 million**, both of which helped boost the cash reserves. Finally, **limited cash outflows** from investing and financing activities also played a role in preserving cash.  **[0000950170-25-020889_bmi-20241231.htm:48]** **[0000950170-25-020889_bmi-20241231.htm:36]** 

Why did Cash and cash equivalents jump so high in Q4 2024?

The significant rise in total assets in Q4 2024 was primarily driven by an increase in **cash and cash equivalents**, which grew from **$191,782 thousand** to **$295,305 thousand** due to strong free cash flow generation and improved working capital management.  **[0000950170-25-020889_bmi-20241231.htm:47]** **[0000950170-25-020889_bmi-20241231.htm:48]**  Additionally, an increase in **deferred income taxes** (from **$22,715 thousand** to **$32,525 thousand**) and higher **other current assets** (notably prepaid expenses) contributed to the boost.  **[0000950170-25-020889_bmi-20241231.htm:47]**  Furthermore, the acquisition of SmartCover—funded using the increased cash—along with better inventory management (with inventories reducing from **$153,674 thousand** to **$143,408 thousand**) also played key roles in driving the overall increase in total assets.  **[BMI_3413981_3]** **[0000950170-25-020889_bmi-20241231.htm:53]** 

What drove the significant rise in Total assets in Q4 2024?

The drop in total current liabilities in Q4 2024 was driven by a **reclassification of deferred revenue**—moving the short-term portion from "payables" to "other current liabilities"—coupled with **lower inventory levels**, which reduced payables, and the **timing of payments** relative to year-end. These factors combined resulted in the significant decline from **$131,948 thousand in Q4 2023** to **$118,205 thousand in Q4 2024**.  **[0000950170-25-020889_bmi-20241231.htm:36]** 

Why did Total current liabilities drop markedly in Q4 2024?

The sharp rise in **Deferred Income Taxes - Assets** in Q4 2024 was primarily driven by a significant increase in the company's deferred tax assets. Specifically, the total gross deferred tax assets grew from **$35,181 thousand in 2023** to **$45,539 thousand in 2024**, largely due to higher deferred revenue (which increased from **$8,128 thousand** to **$12,201 thousand**) and increased research and development costs (rising from **$5,744 thousand** to **$8,007 thousand**). Additionally, although there was an increase in the valuation allowance—from **$2,683 thousand** to **$3,297 thousand**—the net effect still resulted in a substantial rise in the deferred tax assets. The impact of state-specific tax credits, with **$0.6 million** expected to be fully utilized in future periods, also contributed to this increase.  **[0000950170-25-020889_bmi-20241231.htm:47]** **[0000950170-25-020889_bmi-20241231.htm:62]** 

What caused the sharp rise in Deferred income taxes - Assets in Q4 2024?

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Utility Water Market

- ORION Cellular

- BEACON SaaS

Municipal Water Products

Flow Instrumentation

- Global Flow Instrumentation

Specialty Products

Total Revenue

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