Shares of Pentair PLC (PNR) are soaring 9.66% in pre-market trading on Tuesday following the release of the company's impressive first-quarter earnings report for 2025. The water treatment and sustainable solutions provider significantly outperformed analyst expectations, demonstrating resilience in a challenging economic environment.

For the first quarter of 2025, Pentair reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.11, handily beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.01. This represents a robust 18.09% increase from the $0.94 per share reported in the same period last year. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.01 billion, surpassing analyst projections of $988.90 million, despite a slight year-over-year decrease of 0.65%.

Adding to investor optimism, Pentair maintained its full-year 2025 guidance, expecting adjusted EPS of $4.65 to $4.80 and reiterating its annual sales forecast of flat to 2% growth. This confidence comes despite ongoing concerns about global tariffs. CEO John L. Stauch highlighted the company's proactive approach to mitigating potential tariff impacts, stating, "We stayed resilient and moved with speed during the first quarter to mitigate tariff impacts including implementing price increases, pre-buying inventory and capping orders to manage our supply chain." The company's ability to navigate these challenges while delivering strong results has clearly resonated with investors, driving the significant pre-market stock price increase.