WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC
Business
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC is a global manufacturer and provider of water technologies and solutions that promote safety, energy efficiency and water conservation for commercial and residential buildings. It offers a broad portfolio including flow control and protection products (backflow preventers, pressure regulators, relief and mixing valves, leak detection), HVAC and gas systems (boilers, water heaters, heat and hydronic solutions), drainage and water re‑use systems, and water quality filtration and monitoring plus smart, connected solutions like Nexa. Its business is organized into four global product categories: Residential & Commercial Flow Control and Protection; HVAC & Gas; Drainage & Water Re‑use; and Water Quality. Watts markets and distributes products across the Americas, Europe and APMEA through wholesale distributors, OEMs, specialty distributors, retail/DIY channels and direct sales, supported by commissioned representatives and digital tools.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-18
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 2,439 | 2,252 | 2,056 | 1,980 | 1,809 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 1,233 | 1,190 | 1,095 | 1,105 | 1,042 | |
| GROSS PROFIT | 1,206 | 1,062 | 961 | 874 | 767 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 734 | 664 | 605 | 549 | 508 | |
| Restructuring | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 19 | |
| OPERATING INCOME | 448 | 390 | 351 | 315 | 240 | |
| Interest income | −10 | −9 | −7 | −600,000 | — | |
| Interest expense | 11 | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | |
| Other expense (income), net | 1 | −1 | 400,000 | 1 | −800,000 | |
| Total other expense | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 446 | 386 | 350 | 308 | 234 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 105 | 95 | 87 | 56 | 68 | |
| NET INCOME | 341 | 291 | 262 | 252 | 166 | |
| NET INCOME PER SHARE | 10.17 | 8.7 | 7.85 | 7.51 | 4.9 | |
| Weighted average number of shares | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | |
| NET INCOME PER SHARE | 10.17 | 8.69 | 7.82 | 7.48 | 4.88 | |
| Weighted average number of shares | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | |
| Dividends declared per share | 1.99 | 1.65 | 1.38 | 1.16 | 1.01 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 406 | — | 387 | — | 350 | |
| Trade accounts receivable, less reserve allowances of $12.5 million at December 31, 2025 and $11.9 million at December 31, 2024 | 294 | — | 253 | — | 260 | |
| Raw materials | 191 | — | 142 | — | 151 | |
| Work in process | 29 | — | 17 | — | 20 | |
| Finished goods | 305 | — | 233 | — | 229 | |
| Total Inventories | 524 | — | 392 | — | 399 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 62 | — | 51 | — | 52 | |
| Total Current Assets | 1,286 | — | 1,084 | — | 1,061 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost | 777 | — | 692 | — | 677 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | −480 | — | −437 | — | −429 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 297 | — | 255 | — | 248 | |
| Goodwill | 859 | 780 | 715 | 721 | 693 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 295 | — | 235 | — | 216 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 18 | — | 36 | — | 24 | |
| Other, net | 127 | — | 72 | — | 68 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2,881 | — | 2,397 | — | 2,309 | |
| Accounts payable | 182 | — | 148 | — | 132 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 235 | — | 191 | — | 190 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 96 | — | 79 | — | 84 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 512 | — | 418 | — | 406 | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT | 198 | — | 197 | — | 298 | |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 37 | — | 11 | — | 14 | |
| OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES | 107 | — | 63 | — | 79 | |
| Preferred Stock, $0.10 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 721 | — | 696 | — | 674 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,431 | — | 1,185 | — | 979 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −128 | — | −176 | — | −143 | |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 2,028 | — | 1,708 | — | 1,513 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 2,881 | — | 2,397 | — | 2,309 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 341 | 291 | 262 | 252 | 166 | |
| Depreciation | 36 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 31 | |
| Amortization of intangibles | 21 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 14 | |
| Amortization of cloud computing arrangements | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
| Loss on disposal, (gain) on sale of assets, impairment of long-lived asset and other | 300,000 | −5 | 200,000 | −200,000 | 1 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | |
| Deferred income tax | 39 | −15 | −19 | −30 | −8 | |
| Accounts receivable | −10 | 3 | 6 | −20 | −30 | |
| Inventories | −75 | 14 | 27 | −16 | −114 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −18 | −9 | −21 | 2 | −800,000 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 46 | 8 | −9 | −21 | 99 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 402 | 361 | 311 | 224 | 181 | |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | −46 | −35 | −30 | −28 | −27 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | — | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | |
| Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −257 | −96 | −313 | — | −9 | |
| Other investing activity | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −303 | −125 | −343 | −23 | −31 | |
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | — | — | 240 | 85 | 40 | |
| Payments of long-term debt | — | −100 | −90 | −80 | −95 | |
| Payments for withholding taxes on vested awards | −11 | −13 | −16 | −13 | −10 | |
| Payments for debt issuance costs | — | −2 | — | — | −2 | |
| Payments for finance leases and other | −3 | −3 | −3 | −5 | −1 | |
| Proceeds from share transactions under employee stock plans | — | — | 100,000 | 200,000 | 100,000 | |
| Payments to repurchase common stock | −16 | −17 | −16 | −69 | −16 | |
| Dividends | −67 | −56 | −47 | −40 | −34 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −97 | −191 | 69 | −122 | −119 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 16 | −9 | 3 | −11 | −8 | |
| INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 19 | 37 | 39 | 69 | 23 | |
| Fair value of assets acquired | 328 | 99 | 344 | — | 12 | |
| Cash paid, net of cash acquired | 257 | 96 | 313 | — | 9 | |
| Liabilities assumed | 71 | 2 | 31 | — | 3 | |
| Issuance of stock under management stock purchase plan | 900,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 600,000 | |
| Interest | 10 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 7 | |
| Income taxes | 74 | 117 | 116 | 86 | 73 |