Nov 4, 4:42 PM ET
Watts Water Technologies reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $728.0 million, up 19% on a reported basis and 12% organically, with diluted EPS of $4.34 versus $2.45 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 sales and operating margin outlook, though GAAP margin and EPS include $39.3 million of tariff refunds classified as a special item.
- Q3 2026 net sales were $728.0 million, up 19% reported and 12% organic, driven mainly by data center growth and price realization
- Diluted EPS was $4.34, up 77%; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.40, up 36%, with the GAAP figure including $0.94 per share from tariff refunds
- Full-year 2026 reported sales growth outlook was raised to 17% to 18%, and adjusted operating margin outlook to 20.3% to 20.4%
- Repurchased about 11,000 shares for $3.9 million in Q3; about $117 million remains under the 2023 repurchase program
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Oct 1, 9:48 AM ET
Watts Water Technologies said its General Counsel, Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary, Kenneth R. Lepage, will retire effective March 31, 2027, after more than 23 years with the company. He will remain in his roles until a successor is named and will help transition his duties, and the company has begun a search for a replacement.
- Kenneth R. Lepage gave notice on September 28, 2026 of his retirement, effective March 31, 2027.
- Lepage holds four roles: General Counsel, Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary.
- Watts is initiating a search for a successor and Lepage will continue in his current roles until one is named.
- The filing does not name a successor or describe any change to compensation.
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Aug 5, 4:34 PM ET
Watts Water Technologies reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $763.2 million, up 19% on a reported basis and 12% organically, with diluted EPS of $3.53, up 17%. The company raised its full-year 2026 sales and margin outlook, though operating margin fell 80 basis points, which shareholders may watch as the company absorbs acquisition dilution, inflation and tariffs.
- Net sales of $763.2 million rose 19% reported and 12% organic, driven by price realization and data center volume growth.
- Diluted EPS was $3.53, up 17%; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.66, up 18%, versus the prior-year quarter.
- Operating margin was 20.2%, down 80 basis points, due to acquisition dilution, inflation, tariffs and a one-time prior-year tariff benefit.
- Full-year 2026 reported sales growth outlook was raised to 14% to 17%, and operating margin outlook to 19.4% to 20.0%.
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May 6, 4:42 PM ET
Watts Water Technologies reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $677.3 million, up 21% on a reported basis and 12% organically, with diluted EPS of $2.97 versus $2.21 a year earlier. The company also raised its quarterly dividend 21% to $0.63 per share starting in June 2026 and maintained its full-year 2026 outlook, though free cash flow fell to $6.6 million from $45.6 million.
- Net sales $677.3 million, up 21% reported and 12% organic; operating margin 19.6%, up 390 basis points
- Diluted EPS $2.97 vs. $2.21 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS $3.04 vs. $2.37
- Quarterly dividend raised from $0.52 to $0.63 per share, beginning June 2026
- Full-year 2026 outlook maintained: reported sales growth of 8% to 12%; free cash flow was $6.6 million vs. $45.6 million a year earlier
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