Pentair Reports Strong First Quarter 2026 Results
Key Terms
gaap eps financial
adjusted eps financial
core sales financial
return on sales financial
free cash flow financial
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Sales of
$1,037 million -
Operating income was
$210 million -
GAAP EPS increased 5 percent to
$0.98 $1.22 -
Repurchased
$200 million -
The company updated its full year 2026 GAAP EPS guidance to approximately
$4.83 $4.93 $5.30 $5.40
Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures are in the attached financial tables.
John L. Stauch, Pentair’s President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “Continued execution across our Move, Improve and Enjoy Water portfolio led by our Pentair Business System initiatives drove another quarter of sales and earnings growth, and delivered strong productivity and margin expansion. At our recent Investor Day in March, we provided our target long-term growth algorithm detailing our organic growth strategy and continued margin expansion opportunity over the next three years. We believe we have structurally changed our business model into a resilient and balanced water portfolio to drive durable earnings growth long term and mitigate the impacts of economic cyclicality. Our strategy has guided us to deliver breakthrough innovation, invest in organic growth, drive strong financial performance and return capital to shareholders. With a solid balance sheet, strong cash flow, a balanced capital deployment strategy and a resilient water portfolio, we remain focused on delivering long-term shareholder value.”
First quarter 2026 operating income was
Flow sales were up 11 percent compared to sales for the same period last year. Excluding currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, core sales grew 2 percent in the first quarter. Reportable segment income of
Water Solutions sales were down 1 percent compared to sales for the same period last year. Excluding currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, core sales grew 1 percent in the first quarter. Reportable segment income of
Pool sales were up 1 percent compared to sales for the same period last year. Excluding currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, core sales grew 1 percent in the first quarter. Reportable segment income of
Net cash used for operating activities was
SHAREHOLDER RETURNS
Pentair paid a regular cash dividend of
During the first quarter, the Company repurchased 2.0 million shares for
OUTLOOK
Mr. Stauch concluded, “Our full year outlook reflects a strong first quarter and cautious optimism as we head into our most important quarter seasonally. Our sales growth forecast assumes limited to no
The Company updated its estimated 2026 GAAP EPS from continuing operations to approximately
In addition, the Company introduces estimated second quarter 2026 GAAP EPS from continuing operations guidance of approximately
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
Pentair President and Chief Executive Officer John L. Stauch and Chief Financial Officer Nicholas J. Brazis will discuss the Company’s first quarter 2026 results on a conference call with investors at 9:00 a.m. Eastern today. A live audio webcast of the call, along with the related presentation, can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, www.pentair.com, shortly before the call begins.
Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are set forth in the attachments to this release and in the presentations, each of which can be found on Pentair’s website. The webcast and presentations will be archived at the Company’s website following the conclusion of the event.
SEGMENT REORGANIZATION
Effective January 1, 2026, we reorganized the composition of our Flow and Water Solutions reportable segments to reflect how we are managing our business. As a result of this reorganization, our legacy residential and irrigation flow business moved from our Flow segment into our Water Solutions segment. The Pool segment remains unchanged. The applicable prior period amounts related to this change have been retrospectively reclassified to conform to the new composition. These changes have no impact on the Company’s historical consolidated financial performance or results of operations.
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains statements that we believe to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words “targets,” “plans,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “likely,” “may,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “positioned,” “strategy,” or “future” or words, phrases, or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the overall global economic and business conditions impacting our business, including the strength of housing and related markets and conditions relating to international hostilities; supply, demand, logistics, competition and pricing pressures related to and in the markets we serve; the ability to achieve the benefits of our restructuring plans, cost reduction initiatives and Transformation Program; the impact of raw material, logistics and labor costs and other inflation; volatility in currency exchange rates and interest rates; failure of markets to accept new product introductions and enhancements; the ability to successfully identify, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions; risks associated with operating foreign businesses; the impact of seasonality of sales and weather conditions; our ability to comply with laws and regulations; the impact of changes in laws, regulations and administrative policy, including those that limit
ABOUT PENTAIR PLC
At Pentair, we help the world sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life’s most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions, to industrial water management and everything in between, Pentair is a core large cap value S&P 500 equity stock focused on smart, sustainable water solutions that help our planet and people thrive.
Pentair had revenue in 2025 of approximately
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
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Three months ended |
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In millions, except per-share data |
March 31,
|
March 31,
|
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Net sales |
$ |
1,036.7 |
|
$ |
1,010.4 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
603.3 |
|
|
607.1 |
|
Gross profit |
|
433.4 |
|
|
403.3 |
|
% of net sales |
|
41.8 |
% |
|
39.9 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative |
|
198.9 |
|
|
176.6 |
|
% of net sales |
|
19.2 |
% |
|
17.5 |
% |
Research and development |
|
24.5 |
|
|
23.6 |
|
% of net sales |
|
2.4 |
% |
|
2.3 |
% |
Operating income |
|
210.0 |
|
|
203.1 |
|
% of net sales |
|
20.3 |
% |
|
20.1 |
% |
Other expense |
|
|
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Other expense |
|
0.5 |
|
|
0.5 |
|
Net interest expense |
|
20.1 |
|
|
19.7 |
|
% of net sales |
|
1.9 |
% |
|
1.9 |
% |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
189.4 |
|
|
182.9 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
28.6 |
|
|
28.0 |
|
Effective tax rate |
|
15.1 |
% |
|
15.3 |
% |
Net income from continuing operations |
|
160.8 |
|
|
154.9 |
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
11.6 |
|
|
— |
|
Net income |
$ |
172.4 |
|
$ |
154.9 |
|
Earnings per ordinary share |
|
|
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Basic |
|
|
||||
Continuing operations |
$ |
0.99 |
|
$ |
0.94 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
0.07 |
|
|
— |
|
Basic earnings per ordinary share |
$ |
1.06 |
|
$ |
0.94 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
||||
Continuing operations |
$ |
0.98 |
|
$ |
0.93 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
0.07 |
|
|
— |
|
Diluted earnings per ordinary share |
$ |
1.05 |
|
$ |
0.93 |
|
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding |
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
162.5 |
|
|
164.9 |
|
Diluted |
|
163.7 |
|
|
166.3 |
|
Cash dividends paid per ordinary share |
$ |
0.27 |
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) |
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March 31,
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December 31,
|
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In millions |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
|
|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
67.7 |
$ |
101.6 |
Accounts receivable, net |
|
913.7 |
|
673.2 |
Inventories |
|
642.0 |
|
632.6 |
Other current assets |
|
139.6 |
|
134.4 |
Total current assets |
|
1,763.0 |
|
1,541.8 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
377.1 |
|
376.8 |
Other assets |
|
|
||
Goodwill |
|
3,524.7 |
|
3,538.1 |
Intangibles, net |
|
1,056.1 |
|
1,073.3 |
Other non-current assets |
|
351.1 |
|
338.8 |
Total other assets |
|
4,931.9 |
|
4,950.2 |
Total assets |
$ |
7,072.0 |
$ |
6,868.8 |
Liabilities and Equity |
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Current liabilities |
|
|
||
Accounts payable |
$ |
332.5 |
$ |
301.5 |
Employee compensation and benefits |
|
94.5 |
|
120.1 |
Other current liabilities |
|
512.5 |
|
537.7 |
Total current liabilities |
|
939.5 |
|
959.3 |
Other liabilities |
|
|
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Long-term debt |
|
1,944.3 |
|
1,638.6 |
Pension and other post-retirement compensation and benefits |
|
58.2 |
|
58.8 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
45.7 |
|
47.5 |
Other non-current liabilities |
|
274.2 |
|
295.4 |
Total liabilities |
|
3,261.9 |
|
2,999.6 |
Equity |
|
3,810.1 |
|
3,869.2 |
Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
7,072.0 |
$ |
6,868.8 |
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
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Three months ended |
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In millions |
March 31,
|
March 31,
|
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Operating activities |
|
|
||||
Net income |
$ |
172.4 |
|
$ |
154.9 |
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
(11.6 |
) |
|
— |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations |
|
|
||||
Equity income of unconsolidated subsidiaries |
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
(0.4 |
) |
Depreciation |
|
14.6 |
|
|
14.8 |
|
Amortization |
|
15.7 |
|
|
14.2 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
1.8 |
|
|
11.5 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
15.7 |
|
|
12.6 |
|
Asset impairment and write-offs |
|
— |
|
|
5.2 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions |
|
|
||||
Accounts receivable |
|
(243.0 |
) |
|
(261.6 |
) |
Inventories |
|
(11.5 |
) |
|
(3.5 |
) |
Other current assets |
|
(6.6 |
) |
|
(12.5 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
33.5 |
|
|
23.8 |
|
Employee compensation and benefits |
|
(24.5 |
) |
|
(24.3 |
) |
Other current liabilities |
|
(23.7 |
) |
|
22.6 |
|
Other non-current assets and liabilities |
|
0.3 |
|
|
3.8 |
|
Net cash used for operating activities |
|
(67.4 |
) |
|
(38.9 |
) |
Investing activities |
|
|
||||
Capital expenditures |
|
(18.5 |
) |
|
(16.8 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
|
0.2 |
|
|
— |
|
Net cash used for investing activities |
|
(18.3 |
) |
|
(16.8 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
||||
Net repayments of short-term borrowings |
|
— |
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
Net borrowings of revolving long-term debt |
|
304.9 |
|
|
196.2 |
|
Shares issued to employees, net of shares withheld |
|
(10.2 |
) |
|
(8.6 |
) |
Repurchases of ordinary shares |
|
(200.0 |
) |
|
(50.0 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
(44.1 |
) |
|
(41.2 |
) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
50.6 |
|
|
87.1 |
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
1.2 |
|
|
(9.5 |
) |
Change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(33.9 |
) |
|
21.9 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
101.6 |
|
|
118.7 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ |
67.7 |
|
$ |
140.6 |
|
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries |
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Reconciliation of the GAAP Operating Activities Cash Flow to the Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow (Unaudited) |
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|
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|
Three months
|
Three months
|
||||
In millions |
March 31,
|
March 31,
|
||||
Net cash used for operating activities |
$ |
(67.4 |
) |
$ |
(38.9 |
) |
Capital expenditures |
|
(18.5 |
) |
|
(16.8 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
|
0.2 |
|
|
— |
|
Free cash flow |
$ |
(85.7 |
) |
$ |
(55.7 |
) |
|
|
|
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Pentair plc and Subsidiaries |
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Supplemental Financial Information by Reportable Segment (Unaudited) |
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|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
In millions |
First
|
First
|
||||
Net sales |
|
|
||||
Flow |
$ |
258.1 |
|
$ |
232.6 |
|
Water Solutions |
|
391.0 |
|
|
393.5 |
|
Pool |
|
387.1 |
|
|
383.9 |
|
Reportable segment net sales |
|
1,036.2 |
|
|
1,010.0 |
|
Corporate and other |
|
0.5 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
Net sales |
$ |
1,036.7 |
|
$ |
1,010.4 |
|
Reportable segment income (loss) |
|
|
||||
Flow |
$ |
61.2 |
|
$ |
50.2 |
|
Water Solutions |
|
99.9 |
|
|
94.1 |
|
Pool |
|
128.1 |
|
|
126.0 |
|
Reportable segment income |
|
289.2 |
|
|
270.3 |
|
Corporate and other |
|
(30.1 |
) |
|
(27.8 |
) |
Adjusted operating income |
$ |
259.1 |
|
$ |
242.5 |
|
Return on sales |
|
|
||||
Flow |
|
23.7 |
% |
|
21.6 |
% |
Water Solutions |
|
25.5 |
% |
|
23.9 |
% |
Pool |
|
33.1 |
% |
|
32.8 |
% |
Adjusted return on sales |
|
25.0 |
% |
|
24.0 |
% |
|
|
|
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Pentair plc and Subsidiaries |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the Year Ending December 31, 2026 |
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Excluding the Effect of Adjustments (Unaudited) |
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Actual |
Forecast |
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In millions, except per-share data |
First
|
Second
|
Full
|
||||||||
Net sales |
$ |
1,036.7 |
|
approx |
Up |
approx |
Up |
||||
Operating income |
|
210.0 |
|
approx |
Up |
approx |
Up |
||||
Return on sales |
|
20.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
||||
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Restructuring and other |
|
21.4 |
|
approx |
$ |
— |
|
approx |
$ |
21 |
|
Transformation costs |
|
11.5 |
|
approx |
|
— |
|
approx |
|
12 |
|
Intangible amortization |
|
15.7 |
|
approx |
|
15 |
|
approx |
|
62 |
|
Equity income of unconsolidated subsidiaries |
|
0.5 |
|
approx |
|
1 |
|
approx |
|
3 |
|
Adjusted operating income |
|
259.1 |
|
approx |
Up |
approx |
Up |
||||
Adjusted return on sales |
|
25.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
||||
Net income from continuing operations—as reported |
|
160.8 |
|
approx |
|
approx |
|
||||
Adjustments to operating income |
|
48.6 |
|
approx |
|
15 |
|
approx |
|
95 |
|
Income tax adjustments |
|
(10.4 |
) |
approx |
|
(2 |
) |
approx |
|
(18 |
) |
Net income from continuing operations—as adjusted |
$ |
199.0 |
|
approx |
|
approx |
|
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Continuing earnings per ordinary share—diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Diluted earnings per ordinary share—as reported |
$ |
0.98 |
|
approx |
|
approx |
|
||||
Adjustments |
|
0.24 |
|
approx |
|
0.08 |
|
approx |
|
0.47 |
|
Diluted earnings per ordinary share—as adjusted |
$ |
1.22 |
|
approx |
|
approx |
|
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Pentair plc and Subsidiaries |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the Year Ending December 31, 2025 |
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Excluding the Effect of Adjustments (Unaudited) |
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|
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|
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In millions, except per-share data |
First
|
Second
|
Third
|
Fourth
|
Full
|
||||||||||
Net sales |
$ |
1,010.4 |
|
$ |
1,123.1 |
|
$ |
1,022.0 |
|
$ |
1,020.5 |
|
$ |
4,176.0 |
|
Operating income |
|
203.1 |
|
|
217.7 |
|
|
231.7 |
|
|
205.0 |
|
|
857.5 |
|
Return on sales |
|
20.1 |
% |
|
19.4 |
% |
|
22.7 |
% |
|
20.1 |
% |
|
20.5 |
% |
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
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Restructuring and other |
|
10.5 |
|
|
10.4 |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
10.2 |
|
|
31.3 |
|
Transformation costs |
|
9.1 |
|
|
12.5 |
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
40.8 |
|
Intangible amortization |
|
14.2 |
|
|
14.3 |
|
|
13.9 |
|
|
15.7 |
|
|
58.1 |
|
Legal accrual adjustments and settlements |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
11.6 |
|
|
11.6 |
|
Asset impairment and write-offs |
|
5.2 |
|
|
41.8 |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
49.1 |
|
Deal-related costs and expenses |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
4.1 |
|
Equity income of unconsolidated subsidiaries |
|
0.4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
1.0 |
|
Adjusted operating income |
|
242.5 |
|
|
296.7 |
|
|
262.6 |
|
|
251.7 |
|
|
1,053.5 |
|
Adjusted return on sales |
|
24.0 |
% |
|
26.4 |
% |
|
25.7 |
% |
|
24.7 |
% |
|
25.2 |
% |
Net income from continuing operations—as reported |
|
154.9 |
|
|
148.5 |
|
|
184.3 |
|
|
161.8 |
|
|
649.5 |
|
Loss on sale of business |
|
— |
|
|
26.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
26.3 |
|
Pension and other post retirement mark-to-market loss |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
2.4 |
|
Adjustments to operating income |
|
39.0 |
|
|
79.0 |
|
|
30.5 |
|
|
46.5 |
|
|
195.0 |
|
Income tax adjustments |
|
(9.7 |
) |
|
(23.3 |
) |
|
(9.5 |
) |
|
(16.0 |
) |
|
(58.5 |
) |
Net income from continuing operations—as adjusted |
$ |
184.2 |
|
$ |
230.5 |
|
$ |
205.3 |
|
$ |
194.7 |
|
$ |
814.7 |
|
Continuing earnings per ordinary share—diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
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Diluted earnings per ordinary share—as reported |
$ |
0.93 |
|
$ |
0.90 |
|
$ |
1.12 |
|
$ |
0.98 |
|
$ |
3.93 |
|
Adjustments |
|
0.18 |
|
|
0.49 |
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
0.99 |
|
Diluted earnings per ordinary share—as adjusted |
$ |
1.11 |
|
$ |
1.39 |
|
$ |
1.24 |
|
$ |
1.18 |
|
$ |
4.92 |
|
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries |
||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Sales Growth to Core Net Sales Growth by Reportable Segment |
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For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
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|
Q1 Net Sales Growth |
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|
Core |
Currency |
Acq. / Div. |
Total |
||||
Total Pentair |
1.1 |
% |
2.1 |
% |
(0.6 |
)% |
2.6 |
% |
Flow |
2.5 |
% |
4.2 |
% |
4.3 |
% |
11.0 |
% |
Water Solutions |
0.9 |
% |
2.5 |
% |
(4.0 |
)% |
(0.6 |
)% |
Pool |
0.5 |
% |
0.3 |
% |
— |
% |
0.8 |
% |
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