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Gates Industrial Corp plc’s Chief Legal Officer, Cristin C. Bracken, reported multiple option exercises dated February 17, 2026. She exercised performance-based and employee stock options, receiving ordinary shares through derivative exercises.
Some of the resulting ordinary shares were withheld to cover the exercise price and related tax obligations via net settlement, and the footnotes clarify that no ordinary shares were sold. After these transactions, Bracken directly owned 154,796 ordinary shares of Gates Industrial.
Gates Industrial Corporation plc reports Fiscal 2025 net sales of $3,443.2 million, highlighting a diversified portfolio of power transmission and fluid power products sold into largely aftermarket-driven industrial and automotive end markets.
Power transmission products generated about 62% of 2025 net sales, with fluid power contributing roughly 38%. Around 68% of revenue came from higher-margin aftermarket channels, and products were sold in over 130 countries, led by the Americas and EMEA.
The company emphasizes global manufacturing "in‑region, for region," broad distribution, and ongoing R&D in advanced materials, data-center cooling, electrified vehicle systems, and hydraulic solutions. It also discloses extensive risk factors, including macroeconomic volatility, tariffs, supply chain pressures, cybersecurity, regulation, and human-capital challenges affecting its approximately 13,000 employees.
Gates Industrial Corporation plc reported modest sales growth but strong profit gains for 2025 and introduced 2026 guidance. Full-year net sales were $3,443.2 million, up 1.0%, while net income attributable to shareholders rose to $251.4 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, with adjusted net income per diluted share of $1.52. Net income from continuing operations was $277.1 million with an 8.0% margin, and adjusted EBITDA reached $770.1 million, a 22.4% margin.
In the fourth quarter, net sales were $856.2 million, up 3.2%, with net income attributable to shareholders of $51.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA of $187.8 million, a 21.9% margin. The company generated $478.1 million of operating cash flow in 2025, repurchased approximately $105 million of shares, and ended the year with net debt of $1,428.0 million and net leverage of 1.9x. For 2026, Gates guides to core sales growth of 1%–4%, adjusted EBITDA of $775–$835 million, adjusted EPS of $1.52–$1.68, capital expenditures of about $120 million, and free cash flow conversion above 90%.
Gates Industrial Corp plc Chief Executive Officer and Director Jurek Ivo reported the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units on February 4, 2026. A PBRSU award granted on March 1, 2023 vested into 190,181 ordinary shares after the company achieved 160.5% of target on a three‑year performance measure.
Following this vesting, 305,240 ordinary shares were acquired at $0 upon option-style settlement, and 133,615 ordinary shares were withheld at $23.76 to cover tax and par value obligations. After these transactions, Ivo directly beneficially owned 1,960,386 ordinary shares and indirectly held 680,894 ordinary shares through a trust.
Gates Industrial Corp plc’s Chief Financial Officer Lawrence B. Mallard reported the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units and related share withholding. On February 4, 2026, 75,999 ordinary shares were acquired at $0 upon vesting of PBRSUs granted March 1, 2023.
The vesting followed the Compensation Committee’s certification that the company achieved 160.5% of target for its three-year performance measure. On the same date, 33,312 ordinary shares were withheld at $23.76 per share to cover tax and par value obligations. After these transactions, Mallard directly beneficially owned 220,314 ordinary shares.
Gates Industrial Corp plc President, Americas Thomas G. Pitstick reported equity award activity tied to performance-based restricted stock units (PBRSUs). On February 4, 2026, PBRSUs granted on March 1, 2023 vested after the Compensation Committee certified achievement of 160.5% of target for a three-year performance measure.
The vesting resulted in the acquisition of 51,841 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0, and 22,837 ordinary shares were withheld at $23.76 per share to cover tax and par value obligations. Following these transactions, Pitstick directly owned 271,875 ordinary shares of Gates Industrial.
Gates Industrial Corp plc’s Chief Legal Officer Cristin C. Bracken reported performance-based stock vesting and related tax withholding. On February 4, 2026, 46,866 ordinary shares were acquired at $0 upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted in March 2023, after the company achieved 160.5% of its three-year performance target.
On the same date, 17,873 ordinary shares were withheld at $23.76 per share to cover tax and par value obligations tied to this vesting. After these transactions, Bracken directly owned 137,078 ordinary shares. A related derivative position of 29,200 performance-based restricted stock units was exercised and reduced to zero.
FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson report beneficial ownership of 16,452,923.15 shares of Gates Industrial Corp plc common stock, representing 6.4% of the class as of the event date.
FMR LLC has sole voting power over 16,434,281.00 shares and sole dispositive power over 16,452,923.15 shares. Abigail P. Johnson has sole dispositive power over 16,452,923.15 shares but no voting power. The securities are stated to be held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the company. One or more other persons may receive dividends or sale proceeds, but no such person holds more than 5% of the outstanding common stock.
BlackRock, Inc. has filed an amended Schedule 13G disclosing a significant ownership position in Gates Industrial Corp plc common stock. BlackRock reports beneficial ownership of 28,830,770 shares, representing 11.2% of the outstanding common stock as of the event date of 12/31/2025.
BlackRock has sole power to vote or direct the vote over 28,220,674 shares and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 28,830,770 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The filing notes that this reflects securities beneficially owned, or deemed beneficially owned, by certain BlackRock business units, and excludes other disaggregated units.
BlackRock states that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Gates Industrial, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under the specified proxy rule. The interest of one holder, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, in Gates Industrial common stock exceeds five percent of the total outstanding common stock.
Gates Industrial Corp plc insider transaction: A company officer, listed as President, Americas, reported exercising performance-based stock options and related share movements. On 12/16/2025, options with an exercise price of $6.56 per share were exercised for 34,658 ordinary shares, with 21,086 ordinary shares withheld at $21.59 per share to cover the exercise price and tax obligations. On 12/18/2025, additional options at $6.56 per share were exercised for 27 ordinary shares, with 16 ordinary shares withheld at $21.44 per share for the same purposes. After these transactions, the officer beneficially owned 242,871 ordinary shares, held directly.