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Watts Water Technologies Inc.
WTS · Industrials
Last earnings Aug 5, 2026
Key results
Operating marginquarter
21.0%
Operating margin of 21.0%, up 230 bps
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
operating margin of 21.6%, up 280 bps
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
EPSquarter
$3.01
Diluted EPS of $3.01, up 23%
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Growthquarter
up 23%
Diluted EPS of $3.01, up 23%
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Capexquarter
$20 million
Cash Flow and Capital Allocation For the first six months of 2025, operating cash flow was $125 million and net capital expenditures were $20 million, resulting in free cash flow of $105 million.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Free cash flowquarter
$105 million
Cash Flow and Capital Allocation For the first six months of 2025, operating cash flow was $125 million and net capital expenditures were $20 million, resulting in free cash flow of $105 million.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
In the comparable period last year, operating cash flow was $131 million and net capital expenditures were $11 million, resulting in free cash flow of $120 million.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
AI analysis
Q2 2025 · reported Aug 6, 2025
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
The quarter in charts
Headline figures
| Metric | Q2 2025 | Prior qtr | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 21.0% | — | — |
| EPS | $3.01 | — | — |
| Growth | up 23% | — | — |
| Capex | $20 million | — | — |
| Free cash flow | $105 million | — | — |
Guidance · company-stated
Direction: Raised
“com WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS RECORD SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS Sales of $644 million, up 8% on a reported basis and up 6% organically Operating margin of 21.0%, up 230 bps; adjusted operating margin of 21.6%, up 280 bps Diluted EPS of $3.01, up 23%; adjusted diluted EPS of $3.09, up 26% Acquired the assets of Freije Treatment Systems (EasyWater) on June 13, 2025 Increasing full year 2025 sales and margin outlook Note changes in performance are relative to second quarter 2024 North Andover, Mass.”
“Full Year 2025 Outlook The Company is increasing its full year sales and organic sales growth outlook and the midpoint of its operating margin and adjusted operating margin outlook.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Margin
Cash flow & capex
Capital allocation
Cash Flow and Capital Allocation For the first six months of 2025, operating cash flow was $125 million and net capital expenditures were $20 million, resulting in free cash flow of $105 million.
Event summary
Watts Water Technologies Inc. Q2 2025 — Operating margin of 21.0%, up 230 bps
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
Direction: Raised
Revenue: “com WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS RECORD SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS Sales of $644 million, up 8% on a reported basis and up 6% organically Operating margin of 21.0%, up 230 bps; adjusted operating margin of 21.6%, up 280 bps Diluted EPS of $3.01, up 23%; adjusted diluted EPS of $3.09, up 26% Acquired the assets of Freije Treatment Systems (EasyWater) on June 13, 2025 Increasing full year 2025 sales and margin outlook Note changes in performance are relative to second quarter 2024 North Andover, Mass.”
Revenue: “Full Year 2025 Outlook The Company is increasing its full year sales and organic sales growth outlook and the midpoint of its operating margin and adjusted operating margin outlook.”
Revenue — Raised (“Increasing”)
“com WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS RECORD SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS Sales of $644 million, up 8% on a reported basis and up 6% organically Operating margin of 21.0%, up 230 bps; adjusted operating margin of 21.6%, up 280 bps Diluted EPS of $3.01, up 23%; adjusted diluted EPS of $3.09, up 26% Acquired the assets of Freije Treatment Systems (EasyWater) on June 13, 2025 Increasing full year 2025 sales and margin outlook Note changes in performance are relative to second quarter 2024 North Andover, Mass.”
Revenue — Raised (“increasing”)
“As a result of our strong first half performance and our third quarter expectations, we are increasing our full year 2025 sales and margin outlook.”
Revenue — Raised (“increasing”)
“Full Year 2025 Outlook The Company is increasing its full year sales and organic sales growth outlook and the midpoint of its operating margin and adjusted operating margin outlook.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Capital allocation
Cash Flow and Capital Allocation For the first six months of 2025, operating cash flow was $125 million and net capital expenditures were $20 million, resulting in free cash flow of $105 million.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
In the comparable period last year, operating cash flow was $131 million and net capital expenditures were $11 million, resulting in free cash flow of $120 million.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Free cash flow was also unfavorably impacted by an increase in net capital expenditures, largely due to proceeds from the sale of properties in the prior year.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
The Company repurchased approximately 18,000 shares of Class A common stock at a cost of $4.0 million during the second quarter of 2025.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
For the first six months of 2025, the Company repurchased approximately 37,000 shares at a cost of $7.9 million.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Approximately $137 million remains available under the stock repurchase program authorized in 2023.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Strategy & priorities
We are confident that our differentiated capabilities and solutions as well as our resilient business strategy will drive sustainable, long-term growth and shareholder value creation.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to expected full year 2025 financial results, including sales and organic sales growth, operating margin and adjusted operating margin, future dividends, our strategy, investments, the benefits from and integration of recent acquisitions, improvements in operating and free cash flow throughout 2025, our ability to manage uncertainty and current market conditions, long-term growth and shareholder value creation and return of capital to stockholders.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
The acquisition of EasyWater aligns with the Company s continued focus on growth, innovation and expanding the Company s portfolio of high-value water quality solutions.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
Risks & headwinds
We continue to demonstrate our ability to execute through periods of uncertainty, enabled by the Watts team s unwavering focus and commitment to serving our customers.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Organic sales increased due to price, volume and pull-forward demand in the Americas resulting from tariff-related price increases.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Operating and free cash flow decreased due to higher working capital investment related to timing of accounts receivable collections and higher inventory costs primarily related to tariffs, partially offset by higher net income.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
The full year outlook incorporates estimated tariff impact and actions as of August 6, 2025.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
You should not rely on forward-looking statements because our actual results may differ materially from those predicted as a result of a number of potential risks and uncertainties.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Legal Proceedings 42 Item 1A.
SEC original ↗Watts Water Technologies Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
Competitors
Competitors & peers
Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors
Filings
31 documentsEarnings releases
12 documentsPresentations
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Transcripts
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Mentioned by
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“ 33.5 33.5 Dividends declared per share $ 0.52 $ 0.43 $ 1.99 $ 1.65 WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES… … record fourth quarter and full year 2025 performance, including record sales, operating income and earnings p”
“ 33.5 33.5 Dividends declared per share $ 0.52 $ 0.43 $ 1.99 $ 1.65 WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES… … record fourth quarter and full year 2025 performance, including record sales, operating income and earnings p”
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