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IDEX, a global applied solutions provider, had a mixed Q3 2024. Revenue rose 0.6% to $798 million while earnings before interest and taxes fell 6.1 % to $168 million over the same period last year. A review of IDEX’s 30 October 2024 earnings call and associated financial reports provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. IDEX is a diverse and complex business. It has three reporting units, Fluid & Metering…
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