Watts Water Technologies SEC Filings

Watts Water Technologies (WTS) Form 144: A holder filed a notice to sell 727 shares of Common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, with an aggregate market value of $201,189.98, and an indicated approximate sale date of 08/20/2025. The issuer's total shares outstanding are listed as 33,361,705. The shares reported for sale were acquired as restricted stock: 678 shares dated 08/05/2024 and 49 shares dated 08/05/2025, with payment noted as not applicable. The filer reports no securities sold in the past three months and includes the standard Rule 144 representation about absence of undisclosed material information.

Joseph T. Noonan, a director of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS), reported a transaction in Class A Common Stock on 08/13/2025. The Form 4 shows transaction code "S", an amount listed as 713, a price of $274.45, and reports 1,194 shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction, held directly. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact, Seth M. Kipp.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) filed a Form 144 disclosing a proposed sale of 713 shares of Common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC with an approximate sale date of 08/13/2025. The filing reports an aggregate market value of $195,686.34 and lists 33,361,705 shares outstanding, providing the principal figures investors use to assess the size of the disposal relative to the company.

The shares were acquired as Restricted Stock on 07/31/2023 from the issuer; payment is recorded as Not Applicable. The filer reports nothing to report for securities sold in the past three months. The form includes the standard Rule 144 representation that the signer does not possess undisclosed material adverse information and identifies the filing as a LIVE submission.

Watts Water Technologies (WTS) delivered solid Q2-25 results. Net sales rose 7.8% YoY to $643.7 m, driven by 11% growth in the Americas and stable demand in Europe; APMEA declined slightly. Gross profit climbed 14% to $325.9 m, lifting gross margin 260 bp to 50.7%. Operating income advanced 21% to $135.3 m despite $3.4 m of restructuring costs, while net income increased 23% to $100.9 m. Diluted EPS reached $3.01 versus $2.44. For the first six months, revenue grew 2.9% to $1.20 bn and EPS improved 13% to $5.22.

Cash & balance sheet remain strong. Cash and equivalents stand at $369.3 m vs. $386.9 m at FY-24, supporting $197.3 m of long-term debt (net cash position). Operating cash flow was $124.9 m (-5% YoY) as higher receivables and inventory offset earnings gains. Equity rose to $1.89 bn, aided by $174.9 m year-to-date profit and foreign currency translation gains that cut accumulated OCI loss to $(128.2) m.

Strategic activity. The company closed two U.S. water-quality acquisitions: I-CON Systems ($70.7 m) and EasyWater (undisclosed, immaterial), adding $52 m of goodwill and $25 m of intangibles. Restructuring charges total $20.7 m YTD, primarily “France Actions 2025.” A quarterly dividend of $0.52/share (up from $0.43) was declared, and $7.9 m of stock was repurchased. Management cites ongoing investment in connected, high-value water solutions and expects benefits from recent deals and cost actions.