Annual Report 2009
Annual Report 1015
© Watts Water Technologies, Inc. 2010
www.wattswater.com
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Innovative Water Solutions
Water is essential to life.
Since 1874, we have been
providing solutions for the
safe use, improved quality,
precise control, conservation,
and beneficial comfort of
water.
Providing our customers
with innovative solutions
to meet their water needs is
what drives us.
Executive Officers
Directors
J. Dennis Cawte
Group Managing Director,
Europe
David J. Coghlan
Chief Operating Officer
Ernest E. Elliot
Executive Vice President of Marketing
Michael P. Flanders
President, Asia
Kenneth R. Lepage
General Counsel,
Executive Vice President of Administration
and Secretary
William C. McCartney
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
Patrick S. O’Keefe
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
Robert L. Ayers
Director
Kennett F. Burnes
Director
Richard J. Cathcart
Director
Timothy P. Horne
Director
Ralph E. Jackson, Jr.
Director
Kenneth J. McAvoy
Director
John K. McGillicuddy
Director
Gordon W. Moran
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
and Director
Daniel J. Murphy, III
Director
Patrick S. O’Keefe
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
Corporate
Information
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North Andover, MA 01845-6098
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Registrar and Transfer Agent
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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Counsel
WilmerHale
60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Auditors
KPMG LLP
99 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
Stock Listing
New York Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol: WTS
This Annual Report contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that relate to prospective events or
developments are forward-looking statements. Also, words such as “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”,
“plan”, “expect” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. We cannot assure in-
vestors that our assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct. There are a number
of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated
or implied by forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those
set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2009 included in this Annual Report. We undertake no intention or obliga-
tion to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
For addition information on Watts Water Technologies, Inc., visit our web site at www.wattswater.com
ComfortQualitySafetyConservationControl This past year was dominated by a worldwide
recession that saw the closure of numerous
businesses and unemployment rise to new highs. In
response to these conditions, Watts Water Technol-
ogies focused on an aggressive set of internal actions
with the goal of increasing innovation, providing su-
perior service to our customers, and reducing cost.
Our three-pronged strategy focuses on: (1) grow-
ing our business; (2) achieving operational excel-
lence and (3) providing innovative solutions to our
customers’ water-based needs. We believe this strat-
egy will allow us to improve service levels to our
customers and returns to our shareholders.
Growing our Business
We have identified five key application areas with-
in our business in which we will work to foster new
product innovations and technological leadership
and build stronger customer relationships in key
markets. These primary application areas include:
• Commercial Flow: encompassing plumbing, flow
control, and fire protection products and systems for
commercial and industrial applications;
• Residential Plumbing: including plumbing, flow
control, fire protection, and irrigation products and
systems for residential applications;
• Drainage and Water Reuse: comprising drainage
and water reuse products and systems for commer-
cial, industrial, marine and residential applications;
• HVAC and Gas: including systems for heating
and cooling with a focus on alternative energy ap-
plications, energy conservation and gas applications
in commercial and residential buildings; and
• Water Quality: including point of use and point of
entry water quality products and systems for com-
mercial and residential applications.
Achieving Operational Excellence
We are focused on continuous improvement across
all business processes and manufacturing activities
to ensure we deliver increased value for our custom-
ers and investors through reducing and eliminating
waste. We have begun to deploy our Continuous
Improvement Operating System (CIOS) across
all of our businesses globally to identify new areas
for improvement and we have reduced our operat-
ing footprint to provide more efficient services to
our customers. We believe in leveraging the depth
of knowledge of our employees and the superior
technologies and capabilities which exist across
our company, while at the same time simplifying
our business. To that end, we continue to work to
build connectivity across the Company, identify and
pursue key leverage points, simplify our business by
standardizing processes and systems around best
practices and create a common infrastructure and a
set of shared services worldwide.
Providing Innovative Solutions
We continue to develop new product innovations to
meet our customers’ water-based needs. Whether it’s
making installation and maintenance simpler, helping
to protect a customer’s investment, developing a new
solution to an old problem or helping to achieve new
levels of energy and water efficiency, our design teams
are devoted to creating the next generation of products.
We believe the future of Watts Water Technologies
is bright and that our focus on innovation and cus-
tomer service will continue to make us the preferred
choice for water-based solutions. Water is our most
precious resource, and at Watts Water Technologies
we take that seriously.
In a year in which we experienced deteriora-
tion in our end markets, 2009 provided us with
an opportunity to further strengthen our cus-
tomer service capabilities and our overall finan-
cial health. The weakened world economy saw
new home starts in the U.S. decline 30% during
2009 to less than 500,000 compared to almost
2,300,000 in 2006, and non-residential starts de-
cline 21% during 2009. European residential and
non-residential new construction is estimated to
have declined 23% and 13%, respectively, during
2009.
Anticipating these market conditions, we fo-
cused on cash generation through stringent cost
controls and working capital management. We
accelerated our manufacturing footprint reduc-
tion efforts. We continued to embed LEAN and
continuous improvement processes into the or-
ganization. We introduced new and innovative
products to meet market demands and chang-
ing regulatory requirements and we reviewed our
portfolio of companies and divested some non-
core operations. We expect these 2009 initiatives
will provide long-term benefits to all our stake-
holders.
Not all market news was bad. The North Amer-
ican remodeling market started to rebound in the
latter half of the year, driven by an increase in the
sales of existing homes. We are also fortunate in
that a significant percentage of our revenue is de-
rived from a non-discretionary replacement mar-
ket, which remained insulated from the economic
downturn.
Patrick S. O’Keefe, Chief Executive Officer, and
William C. McCartney, Chief Financial Officer
To Our Shareholders Consolidated revenues declined by $205.5 mil-
lions, or 14.4%, during 2009, affected by the fol-
lowing factors:
Organic
Acquisitions
Foreign Exchange
Dispositions
Total decrease in net sales
(in millions) % change
(14.3%)
1.9%
(1.5%)
(0.5%)
(14.4%)
($204.1)
$27.5
($22.0)
($6.9)
($205.5)
We achieved record levels of free cash flow in
2009. Free cash was $181.2 million, which rep-
resents 442.0% of net income from continuing
operations. Cash on hand at December 31, 2009
was $258.2 million. This performance in 2009,
coupled with our conservative capital structure,
positions us well as we move into 2010.
Total Net Sales
At December 31, 2009 our net debt to capital-
ization ratio was 9.9%.
Current portion of long-term debt
Plus: Long-term debt,
net of current portion
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt
Net debt
Plus: Total stockholders’ equity
Capitalization
December 31,
2009
(in millions)
$50.9
304.0
(258.2)
$96.7
$96.7
879.6
$976.3
Net Debt to Capitalization Ratio
9.9%
Financial Highlights
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Total Net Sales
Free Cash Flow
1,431.4
1,356.3
1,225.9
2007
2008
2009
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For further discussion of “free cash flow” and “net
debt to capitalization ratio,” which are non-GAAP
financial measures, and the comparable GAAP
measures, see the section entitled “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations” in our Form 10-K included in
this Annual Report to Shareholders.
Introduction of
Lead Free
product offering
Modular
water pressure
reducing valve
During 2009, we repaid the entire outstand-
ing balance on our $350 million Revolving Line
of Credit. We believe that the credit markets are
now opening, which could provide us with addi-
tional flexibility should the need arise. However,
generating cash from operations will always be
the cornerstone for our long-term success and we
will continue to emphasize working capital man-
agement and cost containment to enhance that
goal. Those efforts have put us on firm financial
footing as we head into 2010. Our only near-term
scheduled liquidity event is the repayment of $50
million of senior notes in May 2010.
As a result of the weakened economy, we accel-
erated our manufacturing restructuring program
during 2009. By the end of 2010, we plan to have
closed five plants and right-sized one plant. Sev-
eral additional closures are scheduled for 2011.
These programs required us to record $18.1 million
of after-tax restructuring charges in 2009 and we
estimate that we will record
an additional $5.3 million in
2010. These programs will gen-
erate $11.3 million of pre-tax
savings when completed. We
believe that these programs
will improve our operating le-
verage and allow us to be more
responsive to our customers.
This footprint consolidation is
an integral part of our strategy
to properly position ourselves
for the long-term.
Providing products
that assist in
Protecting the
health and
safety of our
customers continues
to be our focus.
We remain dedicated to the concept of contin-
uous improvement in productivity. In 2009, Watts
embarked on an initiative to develop a common
approach to continuous improvement. The Watts
Continuous Improvement Operating System
(CIOS) consists of three basic elements:
1. Strategy deployment;
2. Performance measurement and feedback; and
3. Common methodologies, including problem
solving, process improvement, visual daily man-
agement, accountability meetings, idea genera-
tion, Kaizen events and pull systems.
The Watts CIOS has focused largely on LEAN
deployment principles, where we define value in
the eyes of our customers, identify waste in all
aspects of our business and utilize a Kaizen ap-
proach to eliminate waste. The benefits of LEAN
include improved cash flows, improved quality,
reduced lead times and a better working environ-
ment for our employees. We are now expanding
our focus to include Six Sigma, a new quality
management system (QMS), and other tools to
help us drive continuous improvement across all
aspects of our business.
In 2009, 170 Kaizen events were conducted en-
gaging 1,000 employees in a LEAN deployment
process. Twenty-four hundred employees have
received LEAN awareness training and currently
more than 50 employees are going through vari-
ous stages of the Watts Six Sigma Certification
Program. Beyond that, a new program to drive
health and safety across our facilities is being
deployed. Some of the results achieved in 2009
Tankless water
heater valves
FloodSafe®
Water
Detector
Shutoff
Fully integrated
solar control
package
from our CIOS initiatives include a reduction in
safety recordable incident rates, a reduction in our
defect rate and inventory reduction of $16 mil-
lion.
We have a long history of successfully identi-
fying and integrating acquired companies. Since
2000, we have acquired thirty-two companies.
We seek to acquire companies that provide us
with a technology not currently in our portfolio,
access to a new distribution channel or exposure
to a new group of customers. 2009 was the only
year in this decade in which we did not acquire
a company, due mainly to uncertainties in both
the economy and the credit markets. We believe
that improving credit market conditions and our
strengthened capital structure will allow us to re-
enter the acquisition market in 2010.
Providing products that assist in protecting the
health and safety of consumers continues to be
our focus. We believe that our products achieve
superior performance while providing essential
safety features. We are committed to continuous-
ly introducing new products to meet the changing
performance and safety needs of our customers.
One example of this during 2009 was our success-
ful introduction of a new lead free line of plumb-
ing products.
New laws effective for 2010 in California and
Vermont require almost zero lead content in pip-
ing, fixtures, fittings and valves that convey water
used for drinking or cooking. These laws specify
that the wetted surfaces of such products must
have a weighted average lead content no more
than one quarter of one percent (0.25%). We have
been working with local, state and federal au-
thorities and investing resources in the research
and development of lead free products and man-
ufacturing methods for over a decade to ensure
we would be a leader in providing products that
comply with these new laws and meet and exceed
all applicable regulations.
We also introduced many new products in 2009
that increase energy efficiency and improve water
safety. A small sampling includes:
• A tankless water heater valve, which provides an
easy to install safety and flow control product for
this energy efficient appliance.
• The FloodSafe® Water Detector Shutoff, which
will shut down the water supply and the power to a
water heater if a leak
is detected. This is a
meaningful improve-
ment in water heater
safety.
• Our new X65B
water pressure re-
ducing valve, which
allows for faster in-
stallation and eas-
ier servicing. The
X65B protects plumbing fixtures from excessive
pressure and reduces water consumption.
• Our new E-TreatTM water conditioning systems
are environmentally friendly because they reduce
scale in plumbing systems without using salt or elec-
tricity and without wasting water. Along with pro-
We believe our products
achieve superior
performance while
providing essential
safety features
E-TreatTM water
conditioning
systems
R-flexTM
insulated piping
systems
Freshwater
Cascade
Module
We have endured many
viding anti-scale treatment,
E-TreatTM systems provide
whole house water filtration,
by removing chlorine, taste
and odors.
• Our R-flexTM pipe is a pre-
insulated, flexible, energy-
saving PEX piping system
that is used as cost-effective
distribution for heating and
cooling applications in schools,
universities, resorts, housing
developments, and other facilities.
• Our electronically controlled Freshwater Station
Model 8053 provides fresh, hygienic hot water
to meet demand and temperature requirements
for apartment buildings, sports centers, nurs-
ing homes and large complexes. The Freshwater
control provides a cost-efficient solution with the
absolute minimum temperature necessary to heat
the water for consumption while ensuring protec-
tion against lime scale build-up.
We also intend to continue to expand our alterna-
tive energy offerings, where we have achieved mar-
ket leadership in safety and control packages when
using solar and geothermal systems to heat water.
During the past two years we identified certain
economic downturns.
We believe we will
not only endure the
current global downturn, but
will exit it a
stronger company.
underperforming, non-core
businesses. As a result, since
late 2008 we have divested
three business units. These
divestitures have immedi-
ately improved our operating
results and will allow man-
agement to focus on more
profitable core operations as
both the economy and busi-
ness conditions improve.
Our strategy is consistent
and straightforward. We want to provide above av-
erage returns for our shareholders, which we plan
to achieve in three ways:
• Being our customer’s most dedicated partner;
• Continuing to provide innovative solutions for
our customers’ water based needs; and
• Achieving operational excellence.
Our Company was founded in 1874 and since
that time we have endured many economic down-
turns. We believe we will not only endure the current
global downturn, but will exit it a stronger company.
Our strong market position, management’s focus
on service and productivity, our robust capital
structure and the ability and dedication of our
associates position us to succeed.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
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UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(cid:1) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009
Or
(cid:2) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 001-11499
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
815 Chestnut Street, North Andover, MA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
04-2916536
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
01845
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 688-1811
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As of June 26, 2009, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was
approximately $611,035,661 based on the closing sale price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
Outstanding at February 19, 2010
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Class B Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share
29,585,969 shares
7,193,880 shares
Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 12, 2010, are incorporated
by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
DOCUMENTS INCOPORATED BY REFERENCE
Item 1. BUSINESS.
PART I
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains statements that are not historical facts and are considered
forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-
looking statements contain projections of our future results of operations or our financial position or state
other forward-looking information. In some cases you can identify these forward-looking statements by
words such as ‘‘anticipate,’’ ‘‘believe,’’ ‘‘could,’’ ‘‘estimate,’’ ‘‘expect,’’ ‘‘intend,’’ ‘‘may,’’ ‘‘should,’’ and
‘‘would’’ or similar words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements because they involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. These risks,
uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ
materially from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that might cause these differences are described under
Item 1A—‘‘Risk Factors.’’ You should carefully review all of these factors, and you should be aware that
there may be other factors that could cause these differences. These forward-looking statements were based
on information, plans and estimates at the date of this report, and, except as required by law, we undertake
no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or
factors, new information, future events or other changes.
In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, references to ‘‘the Company,’’ ‘‘Watts,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’
refer to Watts Water Technologies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Overview
Watts Regulator Co. was founded by Joseph E. Watts in 1874 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Watts
Regulator Co. started as a small machine shop supplying parts to the New England textile mills of the
19th century and grew into a global manufacturer of products and systems focused on the control,
conservation and quality of water and the comfort and safety of the people using it. Watts Water
Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1985 and became the parent Company of Watts
Regulator Co.
Our ‘‘Water by Watts’’ strategy is to be the leading provider of water quality, water conservation,
water safety and water flow control products for the residential and commercial markets in North
America and Europe with a growing presence in Asia. Our primary objective is to grow earnings by
increasing sales within existing markets, expanding into new markets, leveraging our distribution
channels and customer base, making selected acquisitions, reducing manufacturing costs and advocating
for the development and enforcement of industry standards.
We intend to continue to introduce products in existing markets by enhancing our preferred
brands, developing new complementary products, promoting plumbing code development to drive sales
of safety and water quality products and continually improving merchandising in both the do-it-yourself
(DIY) and wholesale distribution channels. We continually target selected new product and geographic
markets based on growth potential, including our ability to leverage our existing distribution channels.
Additionally, we continually leverage our distribution channels through the introduction of new
products, as well as the integration of products of our acquired companies.
We intend to continue to generate growth by targeting selected acquisitions, both in our core
markets as well as new complementary markets. We have completed 32 acquisitions since divesting our
industrial and oil and gas business in 1999. Our acquisition strategy focuses on businesses that
manufacture preferred brand name products that address our themes of water quality, water
conservation, water safety, water flow control and comfort and related complementary markets. We
target businesses that will provide us with one or more of the following: an entry into new markets, an
increase in shelf space with existing customers, strong brand names, a new or improved technology or
an expansion of the breadth of our Water by Watts offerings.
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We are committed to reducing our manufacturing and operating costs through a combination of
manufacturing in lower-cost countries, using Lean Six Sigma to drive continuous improvement across
all key processes, and consolidating our diverse manufacturing operations in North America, Europe
and China. We have a number of manufacturing facilities in lower-cost regions such as China, Bulgaria
and Tunisia. In both 2007 and 2009, we announced global restructuring plans to reduce our
manufacturing footprint in order to reduce our costs and to realize additional operating efficiencies. In
February 2010, we announced a plan to consolidate our manufacturing operations in France. See
Recent Developments in Item 7. ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations’’ for more details.
Our products are sold to wholesale distributors and dealers, major DIY chains and original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Most of our sales are for products that have been approved under
regulatory standards incorporated into state and municipal plumbing, heating, building and fire
protection codes in North America and Europe. We have consistently advocated the development and
enforcement of plumbing codes and are committed to providing products to meet these standards,
particularly for safety and control valve products. These codes serve as a competitive barrier to entry by
requiring that products sold in select jurisdictions meet stringent criteria.
Additionally, a majority of our manufacturing facilities are ISO 9000, 9001 or 9002 certified by the
International Organization for Standardization.
Our business is reported in three geographic segments: North America, Europe and China. The
contributions of each segment to net sales, operating income and the presentation of certain other
financial information by segment are reported in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements and in ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations’’ included elsewhere in this report.
Recent Disposition and Liquidation
In September 2009, our Board of Directors approved the sale of our investment in Watts Valve
(Changsha) Co., Ltd. (CWV), located in Changsha, China. We completed the sale of CWV in January
2010. CWV is a manufacturer of large diameter hydraulic-actuated butterfly valves for thermo-power
and hydro-power plants, water distribution projects and water works projects in China. Management
determined the CWV business no longer fit strategically with the Company.
In May 2009, we commenced proceedings to liquidate our TEAM Precision Pipework, Ltd.
(TEAM) business, located in Ammanford, U.K. TEAM custom designed and manufactured
manipulated pipe and hose tubing assemblies and served the heating, ventilation and air conditioning
and automotive markets in Western Europe. Management determined the business no longer fit
strategically with the Company and that a sale of TEAM was not feasible. On May 22, 2009, we
appointed an administrator for TEAM under the United Kingdom Insolvency Act of 1986. During the
administration process, the administrator has sole control over, and responsibility for, TEAM’s
operations, assets and liabilities. We deconsolidated TEAM when the administrator obtained control of
TEAM. During the third quarter of 2009, we were informed that the administrator completed the sale
of TEAM’s assets for funds sufficient to pay all creditors. We evaluated the operations of TEAM and
determined that it will not have a continuing involvement in TEAM’s operations and cash flows.
During the fourth quarter, the administrator determined that all TEAM creditors had been contacted
and they had agreed to full settlements of the respective debts owed by TEAM. Further, the
administrator believes that liquidation of TEAM will result in approximately $0.8 million being
returned to us as excess proceeds from liquidation. We recorded this amount in discontinued
operations in the fourth quarter. The legal liquidation of TEAM is expected to be finalized by the end
of the first quarter of 2010.
Detailed financial information concerning these two disposals is provided in Note 3 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements in this report. All prior years amounts for CWV and TEAM have
been reclassified to discontinued operations throughout this document.
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Products
We have a broad range of products in terms of design distinction, size and configuration in a
majority of our principal product lines. In 2009 and 2008, water quality products accounted for
approximately 14% and 17%, respectively, of our total sales. Our principal product lines include:
(cid:127) water quality products, including backflow preventers and check valves for preventing reverse
flow within water lines and fire protection systems and point-of-use and point-of-entry water
filtration and reverse osmosis systems for both commercial and residential applications;
(cid:127) a wide range of water pressure regulators for both commercial and residential applications;
(cid:127) drainage products for industrial, commercial, marine and residential applications;
(cid:127) water supply products for commercial and residential applications;
(cid:127) temperature and pressure relief valves for water heaters, boilers and associated systems;
(cid:127) thermostatic mixing valves for tempering water in commercial and residential applications;
(cid:127) systems for under-floor radiant applications and hydraulic pump groups for gas boiler
manufacturers and renewable energy applications, including solar and heat pump control
packages; and
(cid:127) flexible stainless steel connectors for natural and liquid propane gas in commercial food service
and residential applications.
Customers and Markets
We sell our products to plumbing, heating and mechanical wholesale distributors, major DIY
chains and OEMs.
Wholesalers. Approximately 65% of our sales in both 2009 and 2008 were to wholesale
distributors for commercial and residential applications. We rely on commissioned manufacturers’
representatives, some of which maintain a consigned inventory of our products, to market our product
lines. Additionally, various water quality products are sold to independent dealers throughout North
America.
DIY. Approximately 16% and 14% of our sales in 2009 and 2008, respectively, were to DIY
customers. Our DIY customers demand less technical products, but are highly receptive to innovative
designs and new product ideas.
OEMs. Approximately 19% and 21% of our sales in 2009 and 2008, respectively, were to
OEMs. In North America, our typical OEM customers are water heater manufacturers, equipment
manufacturers needing flow control devices and water systems manufacturers needing backflow
preventers. Our sales to OEMs in Europe are primarily to boiler manufacturers, and radiant systems
manufacturers. Our sales to OEMs in China are primarily to boiler and bath manufacturers including
manufacturers of faucet and shower products.
In both 2009 and 2008, no customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net sales. Our top
ten customers accounted for approximately $306.4 million, or 25%, of our total net sales in 2009 and
$302.2 million, or 21%, of our total net sales in 2008. Thousands of other customers constituted the
remaining 75% of our net sales in 2009 and 79% of our net sales in 2008.
Marketing and Sales
We rely primarily on commissioned manufacturers’ representatives to sell our products, some of
which maintain a consigned inventory of our products. These representatives sell primarily to plumbing
and heating wholesalers or service DIY store locations in North America. We also sell products for the
residential construction and home repair and remodeling industries through DIY plumbing retailers,
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national catalog distribution companies, hardware stores, building material outlets and retail home
center chains and through plumbing and heating wholesalers. In addition, we sell products directly to
certain large OEMs and private label accounts.
Manufacturing
We have integrated and automated manufacturing capabilities, including a bronze foundry,
machining, plastic extrusion and injection molding and assembly operations. Our foundry operations
include metal pouring systems, automatic core making, yellow brass forging and brass and bronze
die-castings. Our machining operations feature computer-controlled machine tools, high-speed chucking
machines with robotics and automatic screw machines for machining bronze, brass and steel
components. We have invested heavily in recent years to expand our manufacturing capabilities and to
ensure the availability of the most efficient and productive equipment. We are committed to
maintaining our manufacturing equipment at a level consistent with current technology in order to
maintain high levels of quality and manufacturing efficiencies.
Capital expenditures and depreciation for each of the last three years were as follows:
Years Ended
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$24.2
$33.7
(in millions)
$26.2
$31.5
$36.9
$28.1
Raw Materials
We require substantial amounts of raw materials to produce our products, including bronze, brass,
cast iron, steel, plastic, and components used in products, and substantially all of the raw materials we
require are purchased from outside sources. The commodity markets have experienced tremendous
volatility over the past several years, particularly copper. The market prices of many commodities
decreased during the latter half of 2008, but increased throughout 2009. Bronze and brass are copper-
based alloys. The spot price of copper increased approximately 153.1% from December 31, 2008 to
December 31, 2009. We typically carry several months of inventory on-hand primarily due to the
significant extent of our international sourcing. We are not able to predict whether commodity costs,
including copper, will significantly increase or decrease in the future. If commodity costs increase in the
future and we are not able to reduce or eliminate the effect of the cost increases by reducing
production costs or implementing price increases, our profit margins could decrease. If commodity costs
were to decline, we may experience pressures from customers to reduce our selling prices. The timing
of any price reductions and decreases in commodity costs may not align. As a result, our near-term
margins in 2010 could decline.
With limited exceptions, we do not single source our commodities or other raw materials.
Generally we have multiple suppliers for our commodities and other raw materials. We believe our
relationships with our key suppliers are good and that an interruption in supply from any supplier
would not materially affect our ability to meet our immediate demands while another supplier is
qualified. We regularly review our suppliers to evaluate their strengths. If a supplier is evaluated as
having potential financial troubles or will be unable to meet our demands, we believe that our
inventory of raw materials will allow for sufficient time to identify and obtain the necessary
commodities and other raw materials from an alternate source. We believe that the nature of our
commodities or other raw materials are such that multiple sources are generally available in the
market.
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Code Compliance
Products representing a majority of our sales are subject to regulatory standards and code
enforcement which typically require that these products meet stringent performance criteria. Standards
are established by such industry test and certification organizations as the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (A.S.M.E.), the Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A.), the American Society
of Sanitary Engineers (A.S.S.E.), the University of Southern California Foundation for Cross-
Connection Control (USC FCC), the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
(I.A.P.M.O.), Factory Mutual (F.M.), the National Sanitation Foundation (N.S.F.) and Underwriters
Laboratory (U.L.). Many of these standards are incorporated into state and municipal plumbing and
heating, building and fire protection codes.
National regulatory standards in Europe vary by country. The major standards and/or guidelines
that our products must meet are AFNOR (France), DVGW (Germany), UNI/ICIN (Italy), KIWA
(Netherlands), SVGW (Switzerland), SITAC (Sweden) and WRAS (United Kingdom). Further, there
are local regulatory standards requiring compliance as well.
Together with our commissioned manufacturers’ representatives, we have consistently advocated for
the development and enforcement of plumbing codes. We maintain stringent quality control and testing
procedures at each of our manufacturing facilities in order to manufacture products in compliance with
code requirements.
We believe that product-testing capability and investment in plant and equipment is needed to
manufacture products in compliance with code requirements. Additionally, a majority of our
manufacturing facilities are ISO 9000, 9001 or 9002 certified by the International Organization for
Standardization.
New Product Development and Engineering
We maintain our own product development staff, design teams, and testing laboratories in North
America, Europe and China that work to enhance our existing products and develop new products. We
maintain sophisticated product development and testing laboratories. Research and development costs
included in selling, general, and administrative expense amounted to $17.8 million, $17.5 million and
$15.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
On January 1, 2010, California and Vermont enacted laws that require all pipes, pipe and
plumbing fittings and plumbing fixtures sold in those states that convey or dispense water for human
consumption to contain virtually no lead content. Other states are currently considering similar
legislation and we expect that similar laws may be adopted in other states in the future. We have
invested considerable resources over the past several years to develop lead free versions of our
plumbing products to comply with these new laws, and we introduced our lead free product offerings in
the fourth quarter of 2009.
Competition
The domestic and international markets for water safety and flow control devices are intensely
competitive and require us to compete against some companies possessing greater financial, marketing
and other resources than ours. Due to the breadth of our product offerings, the number and identities
of our competitors vary by product line and market. We consider brand preference, engineering
specifications, plumbing code requirements, price, technological expertise, delivery times and breadth of
product offerings to be the primary competitive factors. We believe that new product development and
product engineering are also important to success in the water industry and that our position in the
industry is attributable in part to our ability to develop new and innovative products quickly and to
adapt and enhance existing products. We continue to develop new and innovative products to enhance
market position and are continuing to implement manufacturing and design programs to reduce costs.
We cannot be certain that our efforts to develop new products will be successful or that our customers
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will accept our new products. Although we own certain patents and trademarks that we consider to be
of importance, we do not believe that our business and competitiveness as a whole are dependent on
any one of our patents or trademarks or on patent or trademark protection generally.
Backlog
Backlog was approximately $86.6 million at February 12, 2010 and was approximately $77.6 million
at February 13, 2009. We do not believe that our backlog at any point in time is indicative of future
operating results and we expect our entire current backlog to be converted to sales in 2010.
Employees
As of December 31, 2009, our wholly-owned domestic and foreign operations employed
approximately 5,900 people. None of our employees in North America or China are covered by
collective bargaining agreements. In some European countries our employees are subject to traditional
national collective bargaining agreements. We believe that our employee relations are good.
Available Information
We maintain a website with the address www.wattswater.com. The information contained on our
website is not included as a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on
Form 10-K. Other than an investor’s own internet access charges, we make available free of charge
through our website our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current
reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to these reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we
have electronically filed such material with, or furnished such material to, the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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Executive Officers and Directors
Set forth below are the names of our executive officers and directors, their respective ages and
positions with our Company and a brief summary of their business experience for at least the past five
years:
Name
Age
Position
J. Dennis Cawte . . . . . . . . . . .
59 Group Managing Director, Europe
David J. Coghlan . . . . . . . . . .
50 Chief Operating Officer
Ernest E. Elliott . . . . . . . . . . .
58 Executive Vice President of Marketing
Michael P. Flanders . . . . . . . . .
51
President, Asia
Kenneth R. Lepage . . . . . . . . .
39 General Counsel, Executive Vice President of Administration
and Secretary
William C. McCartney . . . . . . .
55 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Patrick S. O’Keefe . . . . . . . . . .
57 Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Robert L. Ayers(1)(3) . . . . . . .
64 Director
Kennett F. Burnes(1)(3) . . . . . .
67 Director
Richard J. Carthcart(2)(3) . . . .
65 Director
Timothy P. Horne . . . . . . . . . .
71 Director
Ralph E. Jackson Jr.(2)(3) . . . .
68 Director
Kenneth J. McAvoy(1)(3) . . . .
69 Director
John K. McGillicuddy(1)(3) . . .
66 Director
Gordon W. Moran(2)(3) . . . . .
71 Non-Executive Chairman of the Board and Director
Daniel J. Murphy, III(2)(3) . . .
68 Director
(1) Member of the Audit Committee
(2) Member of the Compensation Committee
(3) Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
J. Dennis Cawte joined our Company in 2001 and was appointed Group Managing Director,
Europe. Prior to joining our Company, he was European President of PCC Valve and Controls, a
division of Precision Castparts Corp., a manufacturer of components and castings to the aeronautical
industry, from 1999 to 2001. He had also worked for approximately 20 years for Keystone Valve
International, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial valves, where his most recent position was
the Managing Director Northern Europe, Middle East, Africa and India.
David J. Coghlan was appointed Chief Operating Officer in January 2010. He originally joined our
Company in June 2008 as President of North America and Asia. Prior to joining our Company,
Mr. Coghlan served as Vice President, Global Parts for Trane Inc., a global manufacturer of
commercial and residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, from April 2004
through May 2008. He also held several management positions within the Climate Control Technologies
segment of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, a manufacturer of transport temperature control units
and refrigerated display merchandisers, from 1995 to December 2003. Before joining Ingersoll-Rand,
Mr. Coghlan worked for several years with the management consulting firm of McKinsey & Co. in both
the United Kingdom and United States.
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Ernest E. Elliott joined our Company in 1986 and has served in a variety of sales and marketing
roles. He was appointed Vice President of Sales in 1991, served as Executive Vice President of
Wholesale Sales and Marketing from 1996 to March 2003, Executive Vice President of Wholesale
Marketing from March 2003 to February 2006 and as Executive Vice President of Marketing since
February 2006. Mr. Elliott temporarily assumed responsibilities of our former Chief Operating Officer
and President of North American and Asian Operations in September 2007. Prior to joining our
Company, he was Vice President of BTR Inc.’s Valve Group, a diversified manufacturer of industrial
and commercial valve products.
Michael P. Flanders joined our Company in October 2007 as Executive Vice President of
Manufacturing Operations, North America and Asia. He was appointed President, Asia in 2009. From
August 2005 to July 2007, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Aavid
Thermalloy, LLC, an international manufacturing company providing thermal management solutions to
the computer and electronics industries. From July 2003 to April 2005, he was Vice President and
General Manager of Waukesha Bearings Corporation, a manufacturer of hydrodynamic and active
magnetic bearings and a subsidiary of Dover Corporation. From November 1998 to July 2003, he was
General Manager of the LCN Division of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, which manufactured
mechanical and electronic door control products.
Kenneth R. Lepage was appointed General Counsel and Secretary of the Company in August 2008
and Executive Vice President of Administration in December 2009. Mr. Lepage originally joined our
Company in September 2003 as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. Prior to joining our
Company, he was a junior partner at the law firm of Hale and Dorr LLP (now Wilmer Cutler Pickering
Hale and Dorr LLP).
William C. McCartney joined our Company in 1985 as Controller. He was appointed our Vice
President of Finance in 1994 and served as our Corporate Controller from 1988 to 1999. He was
appointed Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in 2000. He served as Secretary of the Company from
January 2000 to November 2005.
Patrick S. O’Keefe joined our Company in 2002. Prior to joining our Company, he served as
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Industrial Distribution Group, a supplier of
maintenance, repair, operating and production products, from 1999 to 2001. He was Chief Executive
Officer of Zep Manufacturing, a unit of National Service Industries and a manufacturer of specialty
chemicals throughout North America, Europe and Australia, from 1997 to 1999. He also held various
senior management positions with Crane Co. from 1994 to 1997.
Robert L. Ayers has served as a director of our Company since October 2006. He was Senior Vice
President of ITT Industries and President of ITT Industries’ Fluid Technology from October 1999 until
September 2005. Mr. Ayers continued to be employed by ITT Industries from September 2005 until his
retirement in September 2006, during which time he focused on special projects for the company.
Mr. Ayers joined ITT Industries in 1998 as President of ITT Industries’ Industrial Pump Group. Before
joining ITT Industries, he was President of Sulzer Industrial USA and Chief Executive Officer of Sulzer
Bingham, a pump manufacturer. He is a director of T-3 Energy Services, Inc.
Kennett F. Burnes became a director of our Company in February 2009. Mr. Burnes is the retired
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cabot Corporation, a global specialty chemicals
company. He was Chairman from 2001 to March 2008, President from 1995 to January 2008 and Chief
Executive Officer from 2001 to January 2008. Prior to joining Cabot Corporation in 1987, Mr. Burnes
was a partner at the Boston-based law firm of Choate, Hall & Stewart, where he specialized in
corporate and business law for nearly 20 years. He is a director of State Street Corporation, a member
of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s Board of Trustees and a board member of the New England
Conservatory. Mr. Burnes is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Schepens Eye Research
Institute.
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Richard J. Cathcart has served as a director of our Company since October 2007. He was Vice
Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors of Pentair, Inc. from February 2005 until his
retirement in September 2007. Pentair is a diversified manufacturing company consisting of two
operating segments: Water Technologies and Technical Products. He was appointed President and Chief
Operating Officer of Pentair’s Water Technologies Group in January 2001 and served in that capacity
until his appointment as Vice Chairman in February 2005. He began his career at Pentair in March
1995 as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, where he identified water as a strategic area
of growth. In February 1996, he was named Executive Vice President and President of Pentair’s Water
Technologies Group. Prior to joining Pentair, he held several management and business development
positions during his 20-year career with Honeywell International Inc. He is a director of Fluidra S.A.
Timothy P. Horne has served as a director of our Company since 1962. He became an employee of
our Company in 1959 and served as our President from 1976 to 1978, from 1994 to 1997 and from 1999
to 2002. He served as our Chief Executive Officer from 1978 to 2002, and he served as Chairman of
our Board of Directors from 1986 to 2002. He retired as an employee of our Company on
December 31, 2002. Since his retirement, he has continued to serve our Company as a consultant.
Ralph E. Jackson, Jr. has served as a director of our Company since 2004. He worked for Cooper
Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of electrical products, from 1985 until his retirement in December
2003. Prior to joining Cooper Industries, he worked for the Bussmann and Air Comfort divisions of
McGraw-Edison from 1976 until McGraw-Edison was acquired by Cooper Industries in 1985. While
with Cooper Industries, he served as Chief Operating Officer from 2000 to December 2003, Executive
Vice President, Electrical Operations from 1992 to 2000, and President, Bussmann Division from the
time McGraw-Edison was acquired by Cooper Industries to 1992. He served as a member of the Board
of Directors of Cooper Industries from 2000 to December 2003.
Kenneth J. McAvoy has served as a director of our Company since 1994. He was Controller of our
Company from 1981 to 1985 and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from 1986 to 1999. He also
served as Vice President of Finance from 1984 to 1994; Executive Vice President of European
Operations from 1994 to 1996; and Secretary from 1985 to 1999. He retired from our Company on
December 31, 1999.
John K. McGillicuddy has served as a director of our Company since 2003. He was employed by
KPMG LLP, a public accounting firm, from 1965 until his retirement in 2000. He was elected into the
Partnership at KPMG LLP in June 1975 where he served as Audit Partner, SEC Reviewing Partner,
Partner-in-Charge of Professional Practice, Partner-in-Charge of College Recruiting and
Partner-in-Charge of Staff Scheduling. He is a director of Brooks Automation, Inc. and Cabot
Corporation.
Gordon W. Moran has served as a director of our Company since 1990. He has been the Chairman
of Hollingsworth & Vose Company, a paper manufacturer, since 1997, and served as its President and
Chief Executive Officer from 1983 to 1998.
Daniel J. Murphy, III has served as a director of our Company since 1986. He has been the
Chairman of Northmark Bank, a commercial bank he founded, since 1987. Prior to forming Northmark
Bank in 1987, he was a Managing Director of Knightsbridge Partners, a venture capital firm, from
January to August 1987, and President and a director of Arltru Bancorporation, a bank holding
company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Arlington Trust Company, from 1980 to 1986.
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Product Liability, Environmental and Other Litigation Matters
We are subject to a variety of potential liabilities connected with our business operations, including
potential liabilities and expenses associated with possible product defects or failures and compliance
with environmental laws. We maintain product liability and other insurance coverage, which we believe
to be generally in accordance with industry practices. Nonetheless, such insurance coverage may not be
adequate to protect us fully against substantial damage claims.
Contingencies
James Jones Litigation
As has been previously disclosed, we were party to a lawsuit filed by Nora Armenta in California
Superior Court against us, James Jones Company, Mueller Co. and Tyco International (the ‘‘Armenta
case’’) and a separate lawsuit filed in California Superior Court on behalf of the City of Banning,
California and 42 other cities and water districts in California against us, James Jones Company and
Mueller Co. (the ‘‘City of Banning case’’). At a mediation session held with the California Superior
Court on June 9-10, 2009, the parties to the Armenta case and the City of Banning case agreed in
principle to settle both cases. The agreement in principle was effective and binding only upon approval
by the plaintiffs in the Armenta and City of Banning cases, and final approval of the settlement by the
California Superior Court after a fairness hearing. An agreement in principle also was reached to settle
the related insurance coverage cases Watts Industries, Inc. vs. Zurich American Insurance Company, et
al., and Zurich American Insurance Company vs. Watts Industries, Inc., et al., pending in California
Superior Court; and Zurich American Insurance Company vs. Watts Industries, Inc. and James Jones
Company, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern
Division. The settlement of the insurance coverage cases was effective and binding upon approval of
the settlement of the underlying Armenta case and City of Banning case as described above.
The settlement agreement was approved by the plaintiffs in both the Armenta and City of Banning
cases and, at the fairness hearing held on November 5, 2009, the California Superior Court approved
the settlement of the Armenta case and City of Banning case. There were no objectors to the
settlement. Based on the contemporaneous final settlement of the underlying insurance coverage cases,
our contribution to the settlement was $15.3 million. As a result of the settlements, all lawsuits and all
claims were dismissed. In addition, separate from the settlement, we paid our outside counsel an
additional $5.0 million for services rendered in connection with the above described litigation.
As a result of the settlement of the above described litigation, we recorded a non-cash, pre-tax
gain in discontinued operations of approximately $9.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 to reduce
previously recorded estimates of the loss and related fees to the amounts noted above.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Investigation
In July 2009, we received information that employees of CWV, at that time an indirect wholly-
owned subsidiary of the Company in China, made payments to employees of state-owned agencies.
Such payments may violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. We are conducting an investigation
utilizing outside counsel and voluntarily disclosed this matter to the United States Department of
Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. We cannot predict the outcome of this matter at
this time or whether it will have a materially adverse impact on our financial condition or results of
operations. We sold CWV in January 2010.
Environmental Remediation
We have been named as a potentially responsible party with respect to a limited number of
identified contaminated sites. The levels of contamination vary significantly from site to site as do the
related levels of remediation efforts. Environmental liabilities are recorded based on the most probable
cost, if known, or on the estimated minimum cost of remediation. We accrue estimated environmental
liabilities based on assumptions, which are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties.
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Circumstances which can affect the reliability and precision of these estimates include identification of
additional sites, environmental regulations, level of cleanup required, technologies available, number
and financial condition of other contributors to remediation and the time period over which
remediation may occur. We recognize changes in estimates as new remediation requirements are
defined or as new information becomes available.
Based on the facts currently known to us, we do not believe that the ultimate outcome of these
matters will have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.
Some of our environmental matters are inherently uncertain and there exists a possibility that we may
ultimately incur losses from these matters in excess of the amount accrued. However, we cannot
currently estimate the amount of any such additional losses.
Asbestos Litigation
We are defending approximately 105 lawsuits in different jurisdictions, with the greatest number
filed in Mississippi and California state courts, alleging injury or death as a result of exposure to
asbestos. The complaints in these cases typically name a large number of defendants and do not
identify any particular Watts products as a source of asbestos exposure. To date, we have obtained a
dismissal in every case before it has reached trial because discovery has failed to yield evidence of
substantial exposure to any Watts products. Based on the facts currently known to us, we do not believe
that the ultimate outcome of these claims will have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial
condition or results of operations.
Other Litigation
Other lawsuits and proceedings or claims, arising from the ordinary course of operations, are also
pending or threatened against us. Based on the facts currently known to us, we do not believe that the
ultimate outcome of these other litigation matters will have a material adverse effect on our liquidity,
financial condition or results of operations.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS.
Current economic cycles, particularly reduced levels of commercial and residential starts and remodeling, may
continue to have an adverse effect on our revenues and operating results.
We have experienced and expect to continue to experience fluctuations in revenues and operating
results due to economic and business cycles. The businesses of most of our customers, particularly
plumbing and heating wholesalers and home improvement retailers, are cyclical. Therefore, the level of
our business activity has been cyclical, fluctuating with economic cycles. The current economic
downturn may also affect the financial stability of our customers, which could affect their ability to pay
amounts owed vendors, including us. We also believe our level of business activity is influenced by
commercial and residential starts and renovation and remodeling, which are, in turn, heavily influenced
by interest rates, consumer debt levels, changes in disposable income, employment growth and
consumer confidence. The current credit market conditions may prevent commercial and residential
builders or developers from obtaining the necessary capital to continue existing projects or to start new
projects. This may result in the delay or cancellation of orders from our customers or potential
customers and may adversely affect our revenues and our ability to manage inventory levels, collect
customer receivables and maintain profitability. The current conditions in the housing and debt markets
have caused a significant reduction in commercial and residential starts and renovation and remodeling.
These conditions have caused a decrease in our revenue and profit. If these conditions continue or
worsen in the future, our revenues and profits could decrease and could result in a material adverse
effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our ability to make large acquisitions may be limited due to the current credit market conditions.
As widely reported, the financial markets worldwide have been experiencing, among other things,
severely diminished liquidity and credit availability. One of our strategies is to increase our revenues
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and profitability and expand our business through acquisitions. We may require capital in excess of our
available cash and the unused portion of our revolving credit facility to make large acquisitions, which
we would generally obtain from access to the credit markets. However, the current economic
environment may adversely affect the availability and cost of credit in the future. There can be no
assurance that if a large acquisition is identified that we would have access to sufficient capital to
complete such acquisition.
We face intense competition and, if we are not able to respond to competition in our markets, our revenues
may decrease.
Competitive pressures in our markets could adversely affect our competitive position, leading to a
possible loss of market share or a decrease in prices, either of which could result in decreased revenues
and profits. We encounter intense competition in all areas of our business. Additionally, we believe our
customers are attempting to reduce the number of vendors from which they purchase in order to
reduce the size and diversity of their inventories and their transaction costs. To remain competitive, we
will need to invest continually in manufacturing, marketing, customer service and support and our
distribution networks. We may not have sufficient resources to continue to make such investments and
we may be unable to maintain our competitive position. In addition, we anticipate that we may have to
reduce the prices of some of our products to stay competitive, potentially resulting in a reduction in the
profit margin for, and inventory valuation of, these products. Some of our competitors are based in
foreign countries and have cost structures and prices in foreign currencies. Accordingly, currency
fluctuations could cause our U.S. dollar-priced products to be less competitive than our competitors’
products which are priced in other currencies.
Changes in the costs of raw materials could reduce our profit margins. Reductions or interruptions in the
supply of components or finished goods from international sources could adversely affect our ability to meet
our customer delivery commitments.
We require substantial amounts of raw materials, including bronze, brass, cast iron, steel and
plastic and substantially all of the raw materials we require are purchased from outside sources. The
costs of raw materials may be subject to change due to, among other things, interruptions in production
by suppliers and changes in exchange rates and worldwide price and demand levels. We typically do not
enter into long-term supply agreements. Our inability to obtain supplies of raw materials for our
products at favorable costs could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or
results of operations by decreasing our profit margins. The commodity markets have experienced
tremendous volatility over the past several years, particularly copper. The market prices of many
commodities decreased during the latter half of 2008, but increased significantly during 2009 and into
February 2010. Should commodity costs continue to increase substantially, we may not be able to
completely recover such costs, through selling price increases to our customers or other product cost
reductions, which would have a negative effect on our financial results. Additionally, we continue to
purchase increased levels of components and finished goods from international sources. In limited
cases, these components or finished goods are single-sourced. The availability of components and
finished goods from international sources could be adversely impacted by, among other things,
interruptions in production by suppliers, suppliers’ allocations to other purchasers and new laws or
regulations. This could impact our ability to deliver products to our customers on a timely basis.
Implementation of our acquisition strategy may not be successful, which could affect our ability to increase
our revenues or our profitability.
One of our strategies is to increase our revenues and profitability and expand our business through
acquisitions that will provide us with complementary water-related products and increase market share
for our existing product lines. We cannot be certain that we will be able to identify, acquire or
profitably manage additional companies or successfully integrate such additional companies without
substantial costs, delays or other problems. Also, companies acquired recently and in the future may
not achieve revenues, profitability or cash flows that justify our investment in them. In 2009, we
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recorded losses associated with the fairly recent CWV and TEAM acquisitions, resulting from their
pending disposal and liquidation, respectively. We expect to spend significant time and effort in
expanding our existing businesses and identifying, completing and integrating acquisitions. We have
faced increasing competition for acquisition candidates which have resulted in significant increases in
the purchase prices of many acquisition candidates. This competition, and the resulting purchase price
increases, may limit the number of acquisition opportunities available to us, possibly leading to a
decrease in the rate of growth of our revenues and profitability. In addition, acquisitions may involve a
number of risks, including, but not limited to:
(cid:127) inadequate internal controls over financial reporting and our ability to bring such controls into
compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in a timely
manner;
(cid:127) adverse short-term effects on our reported operating results;
(cid:127) diversion of management’s attention;
(cid:127) investigations of, or challenges to, acquisitions by competition authorities;
(cid:127) loss of key personnel at acquired companies; and
(cid:127) unanticipated management or operational problems or legal liabilities.
We are subject to risks related to product defects, which could result in product recalls and could subject us to
warranty claims in excess of our warranty provisions or which are greater than anticipated due to the
unenforceability of liability limitations.
We maintain strict quality controls and procedures, including the testing of raw materials and
safety testing of selected finished products. However, we cannot be certain that our testing will reveal
latent defects in our products or the materials from which they are made, which may not become
apparent until after the products have been sold into the market. We also cannot be certain that our
suppliers will always eliminate latent defects in products we purchase from them. Accordingly, there is
a risk that product defects will occur, which could require a product recall. Product recalls can be
expensive to implement and, if a product recall occurs during the product’s warranty period, we may be
required to replace the defective product. In addition, a product recall may damage our relationship
with our customers and we may lose market share with our customers. Our insurance policies may not
cover the costs of a product recall.
Our standard warranties contain limits on damages and exclusions of liability for consequential
damages and for misuse, improper installation, alteration, accident or mishandling while in the
possession of someone other than us. We may incur additional operating expenses if our warranty
provision does not reflect the actual cost of resolving issues related to defects in our products. If these
additional expenses are significant, it could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results
of operations.
We face risks from product liability and other lawsuits, which may adversely affect our business.
We have been and expect to continue to be subject to various product liability claims or other
lawsuits, including, among others, that our products include inadequate or improper instructions for use
or installation, or inadequate warnings concerning the effects of the failure of our products. In the
event that we do not have adequate insurance or contractual indemnification, damages from these
claims would have to be paid from our assets and could have a material adverse effect on our results of
operations, liquidity and financial condition. We, like other manufacturers and distributors of products
designed to control and regulate fluids and gases, face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability
claims and other lawsuits in the event that the use of our products results in personal injury, property
damage or business interruption to our customers. Although we maintain strict quality controls and
procedures, including the testing of raw materials and safety testing of selected finished products, we
cannot be certain that our products will be completely free from defect. In addition, in certain cases,
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we rely on third-party manufacturers for our products or components of our products. Although we
have product liability and general insurance coverage, we cannot be certain that this insurance coverage
will continue to be available to us at a reasonable cost, or, if available, will be adequate to cover any
such liabilities. For more information, see ‘‘Item 1. Business—Product Liability, Environmental and
Other Litigation Matters.’’
Economic and other risks associated with international sales and operations could adversely affect our
business and future operating results.
Since we sell and manufacture our products worldwide, our business is subject to risks associated
with doing business internationally. Our business and future operating results could be harmed by a
variety of factors, including:
(cid:127) trade protection measures and import or export licensing requirements, which could increase our
costs of doing business internationally;
(cid:127) potentially negative consequences from changes in tax laws, which could have an adverse impact
on our profits;
(cid:127) difficulty in staffing and managing widespread operations, which could reduce our productivity;
(cid:127) costs of compliance with differing labor regulations, especially in connection with restructuring
our overseas operations;
(cid:127) laws of some foreign countries, which may not protect our intellectual property rights to the
same extent as the laws of the United States; and
(cid:127) unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, which may be costly and require time to
implement.
Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates could materially affect our reported results.
We are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies, as a portion of our sales and certain portions
of our costs, assets and liabilities are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. Approximately
45.1% of our sales during the year ended December 31, 2009 were from sales outside of the U.S.
compared to 44.2% for the year ended December 31, 2008. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the
depreciation of the euro against the U.S. dollar had a negative impact on sales of approximately
$17.7 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. In 2008, the appreciation of the euro
against the U.S. dollar had a positive impact on sales of approximately $30.2 million compared to 2007.
There were also minor impacts on sales in other European currencies such as the pound sterling and
Danish krone against the U.S. dollar. Additionally, our Canadian operations require significant amounts
of U.S. purchases for their operations. Instead of buying or manufacturing domestically, we currently
have a favorable cost structure for certain goods we source from our wholly-owned subsidiaries in
China and our outside vendors. Although the value of the yuan was unchanged at 6.8 from
December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009, history has shown that when the currency does float,
changes of up to 15% have occurred. Although there are currently no indicators that the yuan will
appreciate or depreciate in the near term, any decision by the Chinese government to manage their
currency in a different manner could result in additional volatility to the Company. The spot rate of the
euro and Canadian dollar increased in value as of December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009 by
approximately 3% and 16%, respectively, against the U.S. dollar, while the yuan remained flat. If our
share of revenue and purchases in non-dollar denominated currencies continues to increase in future
periods, exchange rate fluctuations may have a greater impact on our results of operations and financial
condition.
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Our ability to achieve savings through our restructuring plans may be adversely affected by local regulations
or factors beyond the control of management.
We implemented restructuring plans in 2007 and in 2009 and announced a new restructuring plan
for France in 2010. Management’s plans include a number of steps that we believe are necessary to
reduce operating costs and increase efficiencies throughout our manufacturing, sales and distribution
footprint. Although we have considered the impact of local regulations, negotiations with employee
representatives, the timing of capital expenditures necessary to prepare facilities and the related costs
associated with these activities, factors beyond the control of management may affect the timing and
therefore affect when the savings will be achieved under the plans. Further, if we are not successful in
completing the restructuring projects in the time frames contemplated or if additional issues arise
during the projects that add costs or disrupt customer service, then our operating results could be
negatively affected.
The requirements to evaluate goodwill and non-amortizable assets for impairment may result in a write-off of
all or a portion of our recorded amounts, which would negatively affect our operating results and financial
condition.
As of December 31, 2009, we recorded goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets of
$425.1 million and $51.2 million, respectively. In lieu of amortization, we are required to perform an
annual impairment review of both goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets. In performing our
annual review in 2009, we recognized a non-cash pre-tax charge of approximately $3.3 million as an
impairment of some of the indefinite lived intangible assets. In performing our annual goodwill review
in 2008, we recognized a non-cash pre-tax charge of approximately $22.0 million as an impairment of
all the goodwill value related to one reporting unit. Although we have not experienced goodwill
impairment in our remaining reporting units, there can be no assurances that future goodwill
impairment will not occur. We perform our annual test for indications of goodwill and non-amortizable
intangible assets impairment in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year or sooner if indicators of
impairment exist.
The loss or financial instability of a major customer could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
In 2009, our top ten customers accounted for approximately 25% of our total net sales with no one
customer accounting for more than approximately 6% of our total net sales. Our customers generally
are not obligated to purchase any minimum volume of products from us and are able to terminate their
relationships with us at any time. In addition, increases in the prices of our products could result in a
reduction in orders for our customers. A significant reduction in orders from, or change in terms of
contracts with, any significant customers could have a material adverse effect on our future results of
operations. Furthermore, some of our major customers are facing financial challenges due to market
declines and heavy debt levels; should these challenges become acute, our results could be materially
adversely affected due to reduced orders and/or payment delays or defaults.
Certain indebtedness may limit our ability to pay dividends, incur additional debt and make acquisitions and
other investments.
Our revolving credit facility and other senior indebtedness contain operational and financial
covenants that restrict our ability to make distributions to stockholders, incur additional debt and make
acquisitions and other investments unless we satisfy certain financial tests and comply with various
financial ratios. If we do not maintain compliance with these covenants, our creditors could declare a
default under our revolving credit facility or senior notes and our indebtedness could be declared
immediately due and payable. Our ability to comply with the provisions of our indebtedness may be
affected by changes in economic or business conditions beyond our control. Further, given the current
condition of the credit markets, should we require additional debt financing above our existing credit
limit, we cannot be assured such financing would be available to us or available to us on reasonable
economic terms.
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We are investigating potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the results of this
investigation could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, operations, financial condition
and cash flow.
As previously disclosed, we have received information that employees of a former subsidiary of the
Company in China made payments to employees of state-owned agencies. Such payments may violate
the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA. We are conducting an investigation utilizing outside
counsel and voluntarily disclosed this matter to the United States Department of Justice and the
Securities and Exchange Commission. If violations are found, we may be subject to criminal and/or civil
sanctions, including substantial fines. Negotiated dispositions of these types of violations also often
result in an acknowledgement of wrongdoing by the entity and the appointment of a monitor on terms
agreed upon with the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission to review
and monitor current and future business practices with the goal of assuring future FCPA compliance.
The amount of any fines or monetary penalties which could be assessed would depend on, among other
factors, findings regarding the amount, timing, nature and scope of any improper payments, whether
any such payments were authorized by or made with knowledge of Watts or its affiliates, the amount of
gross pecuniary gain or loss involved, and the level of cooperation provided to the government
authorities during the investigation. Any determination that we have violated the FCPA could result in
sanctions that could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, operations, financial
condition and cash flow.
One of our stockholders can exercise substantial influence over our Company.
Our Class B Common Stock entitles its holders to ten votes for each share and our Class A
Common Stock entitles its holders to one vote per share. As of February 1, 2010, Timothy P. Horne, a
member of our board of directors, beneficially owned approximately 19.5% of our outstanding shares of
Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of all shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially
owned by Mr. Horne into Class A Common Stock) and approximately 99.0% of our outstanding shares
of Class B Common Stock, which represents approximately 70.2% of the total outstanding voting
power. As long as Mr. Horne controls shares representing at least a majority of the total voting power
of our outstanding stock, Mr. Horne will be able to unilaterally determine the outcome of most
stockholder votes, and other stockholders will not be able to affect the outcome of any such votes.
Conversion and sale of a significant number of shares of our Class B Common Stock could adversely affect
the market price of our Class A Common Stock.
As of February 1, 2010, there were outstanding 29,505,918 shares of our Class A Common Stock
and 7,193,880 shares of our Class B Common Stock. Shares of our Class B Common Stock may be
converted into Class A Common Stock at any time on a one for one basis. Under the terms of a
registration rights agreement with respect to outstanding shares of our Class B Common Stock, the
holders of our Class B Common Stock have rights with respect to the registration of the underlying
Class A Common Stock. Under these registration rights, the holders of Class B Common Stock may
require, on up to two occasions, that we register their shares for public resale. If we are eligible to use
Form S-3 or a similar short-form registration statement, the holders of Class B Common Stock may
require that we register their shares for public resale up to two times per year. If we elect to register
any shares of Class A Common Stock for any public offering, the holders of Class B Common Stock
are entitled to include shares of Class A Common Stock into which such shares of Class B Common
Stock may be converted in such registration. However, we may reduce the number of shares proposed
to be registered in view of market conditions. We will pay all expenses in connection with any
registration, other than underwriting discounts and commissions. If all of the available registered shares
are sold into the public market the trading price of our Class A Common Stock could decline.
Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
None.
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Item 2. PROPERTIES.
As of December 31, 2009, we maintained approximately 70 facilities worldwide, including our
corporate headquarters located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The remaining facilities consist of
foundries, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, sales offices and distribution centers. The principal
properties in each of our three geographic segments and their location, principal use and ownership
status are set forth below:
North America:
Location
Principal Use
Owned/Leased
North Andover, MA . . . . . Corporate Headquarters
Export, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Franklin, NH . . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing/Distribution
Burlington, ON, Canada . . Manufacturing/Distribution
Kansas City, KS . . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Fort Myers, FL . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing
St. Pauls, NC . . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Spindale, NC . . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing/Distribution
Chesnee, SC . . . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Dunnellon, FL . . . . . . . . . Warehouse
San Antonio, TX . . . . . . . Warehouse
Springfield, MO . . . . . . . . Manufacturing/Distribution
Peoria, AZ . . . . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing/Distribution
Kansas City, MO . . . . . . . Manufacturing/Distribution
Reno, NV . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution Center
Calgary, AB, Canada . . . . Distribution Center
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Europe:
China:
Location
Principal Use
Owned/Leased
Eerbeek, Netherlands . . . . European Headquarters/Manufacturing
Biassono, Italy . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Brescia, Italy . . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Landau, Germany . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Fresseneville, France . . . . . Manufacturing
Hautvillers, France . . . . . . Manufacturing
Plovdiv, Bulgaria . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Vildjberg, Denmark . . . . . Manufacturing
Rosi`eres, France . . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Monastir, Tunisia . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Gardolo, Italy . . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Sorgues, France . . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Grenoble, France . . . . . . . Manufacturing
Vojens, Denmark . . . . . . . Warehouse
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Location
Principal Use
Owned/Leased
Shanghai, China . . . . . . . . Asian Headquarters
Taizhou, Yuhuan, China . . Manufacturing
Ningbo, Beilun, China . . . . Manufacturing
Ningbo, Beilun Port, China Distribution Center
Leased
Owned
Owned
Leased
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Certain of our facilities are subject to mortgages and collateral assignments under loan agreements
with long-term lenders. In general, we believe that our properties, including machinery, tools and
equipment, are in good condition, well maintained and adequate and suitable for their intended uses.
Many of our manufacturing plants are currently operating at levels that our management considers
below normal capacity due to the current worldwide recession. As part of our continuous
manufacturing footprint review, management plans to further consolidate its operations. See Recent
Developments in Item 7. ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations,’’ for more details.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
We are from time to time involved in various legal and administrative procedures. See Item 1.
‘‘Business—Product Liability, Environmental and Other Litigation Matters,’’ which is incorporated
herein by reference.
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PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices of our Class A Common Stock on the
New York Stock Exchange during 2009 and 2008 and cash dividends paid per share.
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High
$25.90
22.49
32.36
32.38
2009
Low
$15.76
19.30
19.67
28.15
Dividend
High
$0.11
0.11
0.11
0.11
$30.75
31.00
33.00
29.90
2008
Low
$24.02
24.17
21.89
16.67
Dividend
$0.11
0.11
0.11
0.11
There is no established public trading market for our Class B Common Stock, which is held by
members of the Horne family. The principal holders of such stock are subject to restrictions on transfer
with respect to their shares. Each share of our Class B Common Stock (10 votes per share) is
convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock (1 vote per share).
On February 9, 2010, we declared a quarterly dividend of eleven cents ($0.11) per share on each
outstanding share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
Aggregate common stock dividend payments in both 2009 and 2008 were $16.2 million, which
consisted of $13.0 million and $3.2 million for Class A shares and Class B shares, respectively. While
we presently intend to continue to pay cash dividends, the payment of future cash dividends depends
upon the Board of Directors’ assessment of our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and
other factors.
The number of record holders of our Class A Common Stock as of February 19, 2010 was 156.
The number of record holders of our Class B Common Stock as of February 19, 2010 was 7.
We satisfy the minimum withholding tax obligation due upon the vesting of shares of restricted
stock and the conversion of restricted stock units into shares of Class A Common Stock by
automatically withholding from the shares being issued a number of shares with an aggregate fair
market value on the date of such vesting or conversion that would satisfy the withholding amount due.
We did not withhold any Class A Common Stock for withholding tax obligations during the quarter
ended December 31, 2009.
The following table includes information with respect to repurchases we made of our Class A
Common Stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
(a) Total
Number of
Shares (or
Units)
(c) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
(d) Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or
(b) Average
Price Paid per Publicly Announced
Purchased Share (or Unit) Plans or Programs(1)
Purchased as Part of Units) that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs(1)
September 28, 2009 - October 25, 2009 . —
October 26, 2009 - November 22, 2009 . . —
November 23, 2009 - December 31, 2009 . —
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
553,615
553,615
553,615
553,615
(1) On November 9, 2007, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a stock
repurchase program. Under the program, we may repurchase up to an aggregate of 3.0 million
shares of our Class A Common Stock in open market purchases or in privately negotiated
transactions. On October 28, 2008, we announced that we had temporarily suspended our stock
repurchase program. No shares were repurchased during the quarter ended December 31, 2009. As
of December 31, 2008, we had repurchased 2.45 million shares of stock for a total cost of
$68.1 million. We did not repurchase any shares of stock in 2009.
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Performance Graph
Set forth below is a line graph comparing the cumulative total shareholder return on our Class A
Common Stock for the last five years with the cumulative return of companies on the Standard &
Poor’s 500 Stock Index and the Russell 2000 Index. We chose the Russell 2000 Index because it
represents companies with a market capitalization similar to that of Watts. The graph assumes that the
value of the investment in our Class A Common Stock and each index was $100 at December 31, 2004
and that all dividends were reinvested.
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among Watts Water Technologies, Inc., The S&P 500 Index
and The Russell 2000 Index
$140
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$0
12/04
12/05
12/06
12/07
12/08
12/09
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
S&P 500
24FEB201013154705
Russell 2000
*
$100 invested on December 31, 2004 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal
year ending December 31.
Cumulative Total Return
12/31/04
12/31/05
12/31/06
12/31/07
12/31/08
12/31/09
Watts Water Technologies, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S & P 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Russell 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.00
100.00
100.00
94.92
104.91
104.55
130.11
121.48
123.76
95.43
128.16
121.82
81.41
80.74
80.66
102.68
102.11
102.58
The above Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed ‘‘soliciting material’’ or to
be ‘‘filed’’ with the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by
reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as
amended, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into such filing.
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Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The selected financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with our consolidated
financial statements, related Notes thereto and ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations’’ included herein.
FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(Amounts in millions, except per share and cash dividend information)
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
12/31/09(1)(7) 12/31/08(2)(7) 12/31/07(3)(7) 12/31/06(4)(7) 12/31/05(5)(6)(7)
$1,225.9
$1,431.4
$1,356.3
$1,211.3
$ 914.3
Statement of operations data:
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Watts Water
Technologies, Inc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from discontinued
41.0
operations, net of taxes . . . . . . . . . . . .
(23.6)
Net income attributable to Watts Water
Technologies, Inc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.4
DILUTED EPS
Income (loss) per share attributable to
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.:
Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . .
NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash dividends declared per common
1.10
(0.63)
0.47
45.2
1.4
46.6
1.23
0.04
1.26
75.7
1.7
77.4
1.94
0.04
1.99
74.6
(0.9)
73.7
2.22
(0.03)
2.19
53.5
1.1
54.6
1.62
0.04
1.66
share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
0.44
$
0.44
$
0.40
$
0.36
$
0.32
Balance sheet data (at year end):
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt, net of current portion . .
$$1,591.4
$ 304.0
$1,660.1
$ 409.8
$1,729.3
$ 432.2
$1,660.9
$ 441.7
$1,101.0
$ 293.4
(1) For the year ended December 31, 2009, net income includes the following net pre-tax costs:
intangible impairments, severance costs, asset write-downs and other costs in North America of
$2.6 million, $1.4 million, $2.4 million and $0.4 million respectively; intangible impairments,
severance costs, asset write-downs and other costs in Europe of $0.7 million, $5.2 million,
$0.3 million and $0.4 million respectively; severance costs, asset write-downs and income from the
gain on the sale of TWT in China of $1.3 million, $7.4 million, and $1.1 million respectively.
Additionally, net income includes a tax charge of $3.9 million, or $0.11 per share, relating to
previously realized tax benefits, which are expected to be recaptured as a result of our decision to
restructure our operations in China. The after-tax cost of these items was $20.7 million.
(2) For the year ended December 31, 2008, net income includes the following net pre-tax costs:
goodwill impairment, severance costs, asset write-downs and other costs in North America of
$22.0 million, $2.6 million, $0.4 million and $1.5 million respectively; accelerated depreciation and
other costs in China of $1.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively and minority interest income of
$0.2 million; severance costs in Europe of $0.2 million. The after-tax cost of these items was
$21.2 million.
(3) For the year ended December 31, 2007, net income includes the following net pre-tax costs: change
in estimate of workers’ compensation costs of $2.9 million, severance and product line
discontinuance costs in North America of $0.4 million and $3.1 million, respectively; accelerated
depreciation and asset write-downs, product line discontinuance costs and severance costs in China
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of $2.9 million, $0.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and minority interest income of
$0.9 million. The after-tax cost of these items was $6.9 million.
(4) For the year ended December 31, 2006, net income includes the following net pre-tax gain: gain on
sales of buildings of $8.2 million, restructuring costs consisting primarily of European severance of
$2.2 million and amortization of $0.4 million, other costs consisting of accelerated depreciation and
severance in our Chinese joint venture of $4.7 million and minority interest income of $1.5 million.
The after-tax gain of these items was $1.5 million.
(5) For the year ended December 31, 2005, net income includes the following pre-tax costs:
restructuring of $0.7 million and other costs consisting of accelerated depreciation and asset write-
downs of $1.8 million. The after-tax cost of these items was $1.6 million.
(6) For the year ended December 31, 2005, net income includes a net after-tax charge of $0.9 million
for a selling, general and administrative expense charge of $1.5 million related to a contingent
earn-out agreement.
(7) In September 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the sale of its investment in Watts
Valve (Changsha) Co., Ltd. (CWV) and subsequently sold CWV in January 2010. Results from
operation and estimated loss on disposal are included net of tax for CWV in discontinued
operations for 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006. In May 2009, the Company liquidated its TEAM
Precision Pipework, Ltd. (TEAM) business. Results from operation and loss on disposal are
included net of tax from the deconsolidation of TEAM in discontinued operations for 2009, 2008,
2007, 2006 and 2005. In September 1996, we divested our Municipal Water Group of businesses,
which included Henry Pratt, James Jones Company and Edward Barber and Company Ltd. Costs
and expenses related to the Municipal Water Group, for 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 relate to
legal and settlement costs associated with the James Jones Litigation. Income (loss) for total
discontinued operations, net of taxes, consists of ($23.6) million, $1.4 million, $1.7 million, ($0.9)
million and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005,
respectively.
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Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Overview
We are a leading supplier of products for use in the water quality, water safety, water flow control
and water conservation markets in both North America and Europe with a presence in Asia. For over
135 years, we have designed and manufactured products that promote the comfort and safety of people
and the quality and conservation of water used in commercial and residential applications. We earn
revenue and income almost exclusively from the sale of our products. Our principal product lines
include:
(cid:127) water quality products, including backflow preventers and check valves for preventing reverse
flow within water lines and fire protection systems and point-of-use and point-of-entry water
filtration and reverse osmosis systems for both commercial and residential applications;
(cid:127) a wide range of water pressure regulators for both commercial and residential applications;
(cid:127) drainage products for industrial, commercial, marine and residential applications;
(cid:127) water supply products for commercial and residential applications;
(cid:127) temperature and pressure relief valves for water heaters, boilers and associated systems;
(cid:127) thermostatic mixing valves for tempering water in commercial and residential applications;
(cid:127) systems for under-floor radiant applications and hydraulic pump groups for gas boiler
manufacturers and renewable energy applications, including solar and heat pump control
packages; and
(cid:127) flexible stainless steel connectors for natural and liquid propane gas in commercial food service
and residential applications.
Our business is reported in three geographic segments: North America, Europe and China. We
distribute our products through three primary distribution channels: wholesale, do-it-yourself (DIY) and
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Interest rates have an indirect effect on the demand for our
products due to the effect such rates have on the number of new residential and commercial
construction starts and remodeling projects. All three of these activities have an impact on our sales
and earnings. An additional factor that has had an effect on our sales is fluctuation in foreign
currencies, as a portion of our sales and certain portions of our costs, assets and liabilities are
denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
We believe that the factors relating to our future growth include our ability to continue to make
selective acquisitions, both in our core markets as well as in new complementary markets, regulatory
requirements relating to the quality and conservation of water, increased demand for clean water,
continued enforcement of plumbing and building codes and a healthy economic environment. We have
completed 32 acquisitions since divesting our industrial and oil and gas business in 1999. Our
acquisition strategy focuses on businesses that manufacture preferred brand name products that address
our themes of water quality, water conservation, water safety and water flow control and related
complementary markets. We target businesses that will provide us with one or more of the following:
an entry into new markets, an increase in shelf space with existing customers, a new or improved
technology or an expansion of the breadth of our water quality, water conservation, water safety and
water flow control products for the residential and commercial markets.
Products representing a majority of our sales are subject to regulatory standards and code
enforcement, which typically require that these products meet stringent performance criteria. Together
with our commissioned manufacturers’ representatives, we have consistently advocated for the
development and enforcement of such plumbing codes. We are focused on maintaining stringent quality
control and testing procedures at each of our manufacturing facilities in order to manufacture products
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in compliance with code requirements and take advantage of the resulting demand for compliant
products. We believe that the product development, product testing capability and investment in plant
and equipment needed to manufacture products in compliance with code requirements, represent a
barrier to entry for competitors. We believe that, over the long term, there is an increasing demand
among consumers for products to ensure water quality, which creates growth opportunities for our
products.
Our sales in 2009 were affected by downward pressure from a weak U.S. commercial construction
marketplace. In addition, U.S. residential construction activity was at historically low levels. We
continued to see marked reductions in European sales as the European economy migrated into a
recession. Plant under-absorption and negative foreign currency movements affected operating results
in 2009. Foreign currency movements, mainly related to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the
euro and Canadian dollar, negatively affected 2009 diluted earnings per share by $0.03 compared to
2008. In response to these concerns, we took numerous steps to ensure we remain on a firm fiscal
platform. In the latter half of 2008, we announced a reduction of the United States workforce,
implemented a ten-month salary freeze in North America and initiated a review of discretionary
spending in order to reduce operating expenses. In 2009, we expanded our cost savings programs on a
worldwide basis. We initiated salary reductions, worker furloughs and other cost reductions in an effort
to leverage our costs against anticipated lower sales volumes. Additionally, in February 2009, we
expanded and accelerated our restructuring program to consolidate our manufacturing footprint in
North America and China. Savings from this program will be realized in 2010. Lastly, we are continuing
our implementation of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma disciplines to partially offset negative
pressures on operating income.
We require substantial amounts of raw materials to produce our products, including bronze, brass,
cast iron, steel, plastic and components used in products, and substantially all of the raw materials we
require are purchased from outside sources. We have experienced volatility in the costs of certain raw
materials, particularly copper. Bronze and brass are copper-based alloys. The spot price of copper
during 2009 increased approximately 153.1% from December 31, 2008. We typically carry several
months of inventory on-hand primarily due to the significant extent of our international sourcing.
A risk we face is our ability to deal effectively with changes in raw material costs. We manage this
risk by monitoring related market prices, working with our suppliers to achieve the maximum level of
stability in their costs and related pricing, seeking alternative supply sources when necessary,
implementing cost reduction programs and passing increases in costs to our customers. Additionally
from time to time we may use commodity futures contracts on a limited basis to manage this risk. We
are not able to predict whether or for how long this volatility will continue.
Another risk we face in all areas of our business is competition. We consider brand preference,
engineering specifications, code requirements, price, technological expertise, delivery times and breadth
of product offerings to be the primary competitive factors. As mentioned previously, we believe that the
product development, product testing capability and investment in plant and equipment needed to
manufacture products in compliance with code requirements, represent a barrier to entry for
competitors. We are committed to maintaining our capital equipment at a level consistent with current
technologies, and thus we spent approximately $24.2 million in 2009 and $26.2 million in 2008.
In September 2009, our Board of Directors approved the sale of our investment in Watts Valve
(Changsha) Co., Ltd. (CWV). We completed the sale of CWV in January 2010. Additionally, in May
2009, we liquidated our TEAM Precision Pipework, Ltd. (TEAM) subsidiary through an administration
process under the United Kingdom law, as more fully described in Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements. We classified CWV and TEAM’s results of operations and any related losses as
discontinued operations for all periods presented.
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Recent Developments
On February 9, 2010, we declared a quarterly dividend of eleven cents ($0.11) per share on each
outstanding share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
On February 8, 2010, our Board of Directors approved a restructuring program with respect to our
operating facilities in France. The restructuring program is expected to include the shutdown of three
facilities, including two manufacturing sites and one distribution center. The program is expected to
include pre-tax charges totaling approximately $12.5 million, including costs for severance, relocation,
clean-up and certain asset write-downs, and result in the elimination of approximately 95 positions.
Total net after-tax charges for this restructuring program are expected to be approximately $8.3 million
($1.1 million in non-cash charges), with costs being incurred through 2011. We expect to spend
approximately $6.6 million in capital expenditures to consolidate operations. Annual cash savings, net
of tax, are estimated to be $3.9 million, which we expect to fully realize by 2012. We recorded after-tax
charges of approximately $3.0 million, or ($0.08) per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009 for severance
and other costs related to this program.
On February 8, 2010, Daniel J. Murphy, III, one of our directors, informed the Board of his
decision not to stand for re-election at our 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which will be held on
May 12, 2010. Mr. Murphy advised the Board that his decision was made for personal reasons and was
not the result of any dispute or disagreement with us on any matter relating to our operations, policies
or practices. Mr. Murphy currently serves as a member of the Compensation Committee and the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that no member of the Board shall be nominated
by the Board to serve as a director after he has passed his 72nd birthday, unless the Board has voted to
waive the mandatory retirement age of such person as a director. Timothy P. Horne, a member of our
Board, will pass his 72nd birthday in April 2010, prior to our 2010 annual meeting of stockholders. On
February 8, 2010, Mr. Horne advised the Board that he does not wish to have the Board waive the
mandatory retirement age for him under our Corporate Governance Guidelines, and therefore
Mr. Horne will also not stand for re-election at our 2010 annual meeting of stockholders.
On January 18, 2010, David J. Coghlan was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In his new role,
Mr. Coghlan will assume responsibility for our European operations in addition to his continuing
responsibilities for our operations in North America and Asia. Mr. Coghlan has served as our President
of North America and Asia since June 2008.
Results of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2009 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2008
Net Sales. Our business is reported in three geographic segments: North America, Europe and
China. Our net sales in each of these segments for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were
as follows:
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
Year Ended
December 31, 2008
Net Sales
% Sales
Net Sales
% Sales
Change
Change to
Consolidated
Net Sales
(Dollars in millions)
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 738.5
466.5
20.9
60.2% $ 866.2
532.0
38.1
33.2
1.7
60.5% $(127.7)
(65.5)
37.2
(12.3)
2.3
(8.9)%
(4.6)
(0.9)
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,225.9
100.0% $1,431.4
100.0% $(205.5)
(14.4)%
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The change in net sales is attributable to the following:
Change As a %
of Consolidated Net Sales
Change As a %
of Segment Net Sales
North
America Europe China
Total
North
America
Europe
China
Total
North
America
Europe
China
(Dollars in millions)
(8.6)% (5.3)% (0.4)% (14.3)% (14.2)% (14.2)% (17.2)%
Organic . . . . . . . . $(123.1) $(75.3) $ (5.7) $(204.1)
(0.3)
(22.0)
Foreign exchange . .
(4.6)
27.5
Acquisitions . . . . .
—
(6.9) —
Disposal . . . . . . . .
0.9
(3.3)
5.2
—
— (20.7)
(17.7)
— 27.5
—
0.3
—
— (6.9)
(1.5)
1.9
(0.5)
(1.2)
1.9
—
(0.5)
—
—
—
—
(0.5)
Total
. . . . . . . . . . $(127.7) $(65.5) $(12.3) $(205.5)
(8.9)% (4.6)% (0.9)% (14.4)% (14.7)% (12.3)% (37.0)%
The organic decline in net sales in North America was primarily due to decreased unit sales of our
plumbing and heating, backflow and gas connector product lines. Organic sales into the North
American wholesale market in 2009 declined by 17.9% compared to 2008. This was primarily due to
decreased unit sales across most of our product lines. Organic sales into the North American DIY
market in 2009 increased 0.6% compared to 2008 primarily due to incremental product line penetration
at certain retail customers and selected market share gains being offset by lower sales to certain
customers.
Organic net sales declined in Europe primarily due to decreased sales in the European wholesale
and OEM markets. Our sales into the European wholesale market in 2009 decreased by 13.5% and our
sales into the European OEM market decreased by 15.7% compared to 2008 primarily due to the
markets in Italy and Germany being soft. Acquired sales growth in Europe was due to the inclusion of
Bl¨ucher Metal A/S (Bl¨ucher), which was acquired on May 30, 2008.
Organic net sales declined in China primarily due to decreased sales in the Chinese export
markets. China sales were also negatively affected as compared to 2008 from the disposal of TWT
during the fourth quarter of 2008.
The decreases in net sales due to foreign exchange in North America and Europe were primarily
due to the depreciation of the Canadian dollar and the euro, respectively, against the U.S. dollar. We
cannot predict whether these currencies will continue to depreciate against the U.S. dollar in future
periods or whether future foreign exchange rate fluctuations will have a positive or negative impact on
our net sales.
Gross Profit. Gross profit and gross profit as a percent of net sales (gross margin) for 2009 and
2008 were as follows:
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Year Ended
December 31,
2009
2008
(Dollars in millions)
$481.8
$435.1
35.5%
33.7%
Gross profit declined due to decreased sales volume, partially offset by increased gross margin.
Gross margin increased by 180 basis points in 2009 compared to 2008 primarily due to lower raw
material costs and fewer acquisition charges. Our European gross margin increased in 2009 compared
to 2008 primarily due to the inclusion of higher margin Bl¨ucher sales and reduced acquisition costs,
offset partially by plant under-absorption. Our China segment’s gross margin increased as a result of
operational improvements at one of our more significant facilities and the divestiture of TWT. Our
North American margin also increased for 2009 when compared to last year due to lower raw material
costs and cost savings initiatives offset by recessionary unit volume sales declines and plant under
absorption.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses, or
SG&A expenses, for 2009 decreased $32.1 million, or 9.0%, compared to 2008. The decrease in SG&A
expenses is attributable to the following:
Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(31.1)
(4.7)
9.0
(5.3)
$(32.1)
(8.7)%
(1.3)
2.5
(1.5)
(9.0)%
(in millions) % Change
The organic decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily due to decreased variable selling expenses
due to lower shipments, various cost savings measures, lower product liability costs and the net
settlement of two lawsuits, partially offset by increased legal and pension expenses. The decrease in
SG&A expenses from foreign exchange was primarily due to the depreciation of the euro against the
U.S. dollar and to a lesser extent the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar. The increase in SG&A
expenses from acquisitions was due to the inclusion of Bl¨ucher. The reduction due to the disposal
relates to the sale of TWT. Total SG&A expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 26.4% in 2009
compared to 24.8% in 2008.
Restructuring and Other Charges.
In 2009, we recorded a net charge of $16.1 million primarily for
asset impairments, severance and relocation costs in North America, Europe and China. Included in
the 2009 restructuring and other charges is a $1.1 million gain from the 2008 disposition of TWT. The
gain was deferred until all legal and regulatory matters relating to the sale of TWT were resolved. In
2008, we recorded $5.6 million for severance and relocation costs in North America and China. See
Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for
additional information regarding our restructuring plans.
Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Asset Impairment Charges. We recorded $3.3 million
in 2009 for intangible impairment charges related to certain trademarks and technology. The goodwill
impairment charge in 2008 of approximately $22.0 million related to our water quality business unit in
North America. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K, for additional information regarding these impairments.
Operating Income. Operating income by geographic segment for 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
Years Ended
December 31,
2009
December 31,
2008
Change
% Change to
Consolidated
Operating
Income
11.0%
(14.9)
1.1
(3.7)
(Dollars in millions)
$ 67.8
65.7
(7.7)
(27.2)
$ 10.8
(14.7)
1.1
(3.6)
$ 98.6
$ (6.4)
(6.5)%
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 78.6
51.0
(6.6)
(30.8)
$ 92.2
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The change in operating income is attributable to the following:
Change as a % of
Consolidated Operating Income
Change as a % of
Segment Operating Income
North
North
North
America Europe China Corp. Total America Europe China Corp. Total America Europe China
Corp.
$ (8.2)
$ (9.4) $ 1.6
$(3.4) $(19.4)
(8.3)% (9.5)% 1.6% (3.5)% (19.7)% (12.1)% (14.4)% 20.8% (12.5)%
(Dollars in millions)
(0.7)
—
—
(1.3) —
—
2.4
5.8
—
— (2.0)
2.4
—
5.8
—
(0.7)
—
—
(1.3) —
—
2.4
5.9
—
—
—
—
(2.0)
2.4
5.9
(1.0)
—
—
(2.0)
3.7
—
—
—
75.3
—
—
—
19.7
(6.4)
(6.3)
(0.2)
6.8
20.0
(6.5)
(6.4)
(0.2)
6.9
29.1
(9.7)
(81.8)
(0.7)
Organic . . . . .
Foreign
exchange . . .
Acquisitions . .
Disposal
. . . .
Restructuring,
goodwill and
other . . . . .
Total . . . . . . .
$10.8
$(14.7) $ 1.1
$(3.6) $ (6.4)
11.0% (14.9)% 1.1% (3.7)% (6.5)% 16.0% (22.4)% (14.3)% (13.2)%
The decrease in consolidated organic operating income was due primarily to recessionary unit
volume sales declines partially offset by stronger gross margins from lower raw material costs and from
reductions in variable SG&A expenses such as commissions and shipping costs and from cost savings
derived from various cost reduction programs. Corporate costs increased due to increased legal and
pension costs, partially offset by the recovery of past legal expenses. The Bl¨ucher acquisition accounts
for the net increase in operating profits from acquisitions. China’s improved organic operating profit
was due to operational improvements at one of our more significant facilities. China’s operating profit
from disposal was due to the divestiture of TWT.
The net decrease in operating income from foreign exchange was primarily due to the depreciation
of the euro against the U.S. dollar and, to a lesser extent, the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar.
We cannot predict whether these currencies will appreciate or depreciate against the U.S. dollar in
future periods or whether future foreign exchange rate fluctuations will have a positive or negative
impact on our operating income.
Interest Income.
Interest income decreased $4.2 million, or 82.4%, in 2009 compared to 2008.
This decrease was primarily a result of lower market interest rates.
Interest Expense.
Interest expense decreased $4.2 million, or 16.0%, in 2009 compared to 2008,
primarily due to a decrease in the average variable rates charged on the revolving credit facility and to
a reduction in the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility.
Other (Income) Expense. Other expense decreased $10.7 million in 2009 compared to 2008,
primarily because foreign currency transactions resulted in gains in 2009, while in 2008 losses were
realized as a result of foreign currency movements primarily in Europe.
Income Taxes. Our effective rate for continuing operations increased to 43.3% from 36.3% in
2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase was primarily due to previously realized tax benefits in China,
which are expected to be recaptured as a result of our decision to restructure our operations and
intangible asset impairments that were not tax deductible. In North America, less tax exempt interest
income was generated in 2009 as compared with 2008.
Net Income From Continuing Operations attributable to Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Net income
from continuing operations attributable to Watts Water Technologies, Inc. in 2009 was $41.0 million, or
$1.10 per common share, compared to $45.2 million, or $1.23 per common share, in 2008. Results for
2009 included after-tax charges totaling $18.1 million, or $0.49 per share, related to restructuring
programs compared to an after-tax charge of $3.9 million, or $0.10 per share, for 2008. Also, results for
2009 included a non-cash net after-tax charge of $2.6 million, or $0.07 cents per share, to write off
certain intangible assets. In 2008, net loss and loss from continuing operations attributable to Watts
Water Technologies, Inc. included a non-cash after-tax charge of $17.3 million, or $0.47 cents per share,
to write-off goodwill for one reporting unit. The depreciation of the euro and Canadian dollar against
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the U.S. dollar resulted in a negative impact on our operations of $0.03 per common share in 2009
compared to last year. We cannot predict whether the euro, Canadian dollar or Chinese yuan will
appreciate or depreciate against the U.S. dollar in future periods or whether future foreign exchange
rate fluctuations will have a positive or negative impact on our net income.
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations. The income (loss) from discontinued operations was
primarily attributable to the deconsolidation of TEAM and the loss on the disposal and loss from
operations of CWV offset by the resolution of the James Jones Litigation as described in Note 3 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, as described in Part I, Item 1. ‘‘Business—Product
Liability, Environmental and Other Litigation Matters.’’
Year Ended December 31, 2008 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2007
Net Sales. Our net sales in each of these segments for the years ended December 31, 2008 and
2007 were as follows:
Year Ended
December 31, 2008
Year Ended
December 31, 2007
Net Sales
% Sales
Net Sales
% Sales
Change
(Dollars in millions)
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 866.2
532.0
33.2
60.5% $ 871.0
439.8
37.2
45.5
2.3
64.2% $ (4.8)
92.2
32.4
(12.3)
3.4
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,431.4
100.0% $1,356.3
100.0% $ 75.1
The change in net sales is attributable to the following:
Change to
Consolidated
Net Sales
(0.4)%
6.8
(0.9)
5.5%
North
North
North
America Europe China
Total America Europe China
Total America Europe China
Change as a % of
Consolidated Net Sales
Change as a % of
Segment Net Sales
Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disposal
$(18.2)
0.5
12.9
—
$11.2
30.2
50.8
—
$(12.1) $(19.1)
—
33.7
63.7
0.9
(3.2) —
3.0
—
(3.2)
(Dollars in millions)
(1.3)% 0.9% (0.9)% (1.3)% (2.1)% 2.5% (26.6)%
2.4
4.6
(0.2)
0.2
—
(0.2)
6.6
—
(7.0)
6.9
11.6
—
—
1.5
—
2.2
3.7
—
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (4.8)
$92.2
$(12.3) $ 75.1
(0.4)% 6.8% (0.9)% 5.5% (0.6)% 21.0% (27.0)%
Organic net sales for 2008 decreased in North America primarily due to decreased sales in the
wholesale market, where sales were 2.5% lower than in 2007. Unit sale declines, due in large part to
the soft economy, were widespread across a number of product lines, with our backflow product line
impacted the most. Organic sales in our North American retail market for 2008 remained relatively flat
compared with 2007, decreasing 0.6%. Unit sale reductions in the retail market due to the soft
economy were offset by selected price increases and new product rollouts. Growth in North America
due to acquisitions is due to the inclusion of sales from Topway Global Inc. (Topway), acquired in
November 2007.
Organic net sales for 2008 increased in Europe primarily due to an 11.0% increase in sales into
the European OEM market as compared to 2007. OEM sales were positively affected in Germany
where sales of our products into alternative energy and energy conservation markets were strong. Sales
into the wholesale market for 2008 decreased by 4.5% as compared to 2007 and were negatively
affected by declines in construction activity. Acquired sales growth in Europe was due to the inclusion
of Bl¨ucher for seven months in 2008.
Organic net sales for 2008 declined in China due to decreased sales in both the Chinese domestic
and export markets. China sales were also negatively affected as compared to 2007 from the disposal of
a commodity butterfly valve business during the fourth quarter of 2008. This decrease was partially
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offset by an increase in sales of large diameter butterfly valves to our water infrastructure customers
during 2008.
The increases in net sales due to foreign exchange in North America, Europe and China were
primarily due to the appreciation of the Canadian dollar, euro and yuan, respectively, against the U.S.
dollar.
Gross Profit. Gross profit and gross profit as a percent of net sales (gross margin) for 2008 and
2007 were as follows:
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Year Ended
December 31,
2008
2007
(Dollars in millions)
$454.2
$481.8
33.7% 33.5%
Gross margin improved by 20 basis points to 33.7% in 2008 compared to 2007. The improvement
was attributable primarily to margin improvements in North America and Europe offset by declines in
China. North America’s margin improved 70 basis points to 34.4% primarily due to the price increases
implemented to offset prior raw material cost increases and, to a lesser extent, the mix of products
sold. North American gross margins in 2007 were negatively affected by approximately $6.5 million, or
approximately 100 basis points on the prior year gross margin, for charges associated with product
discontinuances and a change in estimate for workers’ compensation costs. Gross margin in Europe
increased to 32.8% from 31.4% primarily due to our ability to leverage additional volume from
alternative energy product sales with better factory absorption levels due to the rationalization efforts
made over the last two years in Italy. China gross margin deteriorated when compared to 2007
primarily due to excess capacity due to sales declines, value added tax increases, negative impact from
the increase in the value of the Chinese yuan against the U.S. dollar and disruptions from a plant move
and labor disputes.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses, or
SG&A expenses, for 2008 increased $28.6 million, or 8.7%, compared to 2007. The increase in SG&A
expenses is attributable to the following:
Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 4.0
8.0
17.8
(1.2)
$28.6
1.2%
2.5
5.4
(0.4)
8.7%
(in millions) % Change
The organic increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to increased incentive compensation
costs and increased variable European selling expenses due to increased sales volumes partially offset
by decreased shipping costs and other variable North American selling expenses due to decreased sales
volumes. The increase in SG&A expenses from foreign exchange was primarily due to the appreciation
of the euro, yuan and Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar. The increase in SG&A expenses from
acquisitions was due to the inclusion of Bl¨ucher and Topway. Total SG&A expenses, as a percentage of
sales, was 24.8% in 2008 compared to 24.1% 2007.
Restructuring and Other Charges.
In 2008, we recorded $5.6 million for severance, asset write-
downs and accelerated depreciation in North America, China and Europe. In 2007, we recorded
$3.2 million for asset write-downs, accelerated depreciation and severance in North America and China.
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Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Asset Impairment Charges. The goodwill impairment
charge in 2008 of approximately $22.0 million related to our water quality business unit in North
America. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K, for additional information regarding the impairment.
Operating Income. Operating income by geographic segment for 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 67.8
65.7
(7.7)
(27.2)
$ 98.6
The change in operating income is attributable to the following:
Years Ended
December 31,
2008
December 31,
2007
Change
% Change to
Consolidated
Operating
Income
(20.6)%
10.1
(11.5)
1.5
(Dollars in millions)
$ 93.3
53.2
6.6
(29.1)
$(25.5)
12.5
(14.3)
1.9
$124.0
$(25.4)
(20.5)%
Change as a % of
Consolidated Operating Income
Change as a % of
Segment Operating Income
North
North
North
America Europe China Corp. Total America Europe China Corp. Total America Europe China
Corp.
$ (2.1)
$ 6.1
$(17.2) $1.9
$(11.3)
(1.7)% 4.9% (13.9)% 1.5% (9.2)% (2.3)% 11.5% (260.6)% 6.5%
(Dollars in millions)
—
(0.6)
—
3.9
2.7
—
(0.6) —
— —
0.8 —
3.3
2.1
0.8
—
(0.5)
—
3.2
2.2
—
(0.4) —
— —
0.6 —
2.8
1.7
0.6
—
(0.6)
—
7.3
5.1
—
(9.1) —
—
—
—
12.1
(22.8)
(0.2)
2.7 — (20.3)
(18.4)
(0.2)
2.2 — (16.4)
(24.4)
(0.4)
40.9
—
Organic . . . . . .
Foreign
exchange . . . .
Acquisitions . . .
Disposal
. . . . .
Restructuring,
goodwill and
other . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . .
$(25.5)
$12.5
$(14.3) $1.9
$(25.4)
(20.6)% 10.1% (11.5)% 1.5% (20.5)% (27.3)% 23.5% (216.7)% 6.5%
The decrease in consolidated organic operating income was due primarily to underutilization of
capacity, in both China and, to a lesser extent, in North America caused by recessionary unit volume
declines and one-off events in China such as the labor strike and a plant move. Also, SG&A expenses
such as salaries, product liability costs and other fixed spending increased. These items were partially
offset by higher sales and better productivity in Europe and reductions in certain SG&A expenses such
as shipping, pension costs and bad debts. Corporate costs decreased as the result of lower benefit costs,
including lower stock-based compensation and reduced costs from our nonqualified deferred
compensation plan, and lower costs related to our Sarbanes Oxley compliance efforts and reduced legal
costs.
The Bl¨ucher acquisition accounts for the net increase in operating profits from acquisitions.
The net increase in operating income from foreign exchange was primarily due to the appreciation
of the euro against the U.S. dollar.
Interest Income.
Interest income decreased $9.4 million, or 64.8%, in 2008 compared to 2007,
primarily due to cash used to fund the Bl¨ucher acquisition and the stock buy-back program initiated in
November 2007, as well as, a lower interest rate environment in 2008 as compared to 2007.
Interest Expense.
Interest expense decreased $0.9 million, or 3.3%, in 2008 compared to 2007,
primarily due to lower outstanding balances on the revolving credit facility partially offset by an
increase in the average variable rates charged on the revolving credit facility.
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Other (Income) Expense. Other expense increased $7.2 million, or 313.0%, in 2008 compared to
2007, primarily due to foreign currency transaction losses, losses on metal commodity transactions and
negative changes in asset valuation of our nonqualified deferred compensation plan. Foreign currency
transaction losses increased in China, Europe and Canada in 2008 as compared to 2007.
Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate for continuing operations increased to 36.3% for 2008 from
33.2% for 2007. The main driver of the increase was goodwill impairment. A portion of the goodwill
relates to stock acquisitions, which when impaired is not tax deductible. Our European effective rate
declined due to provision releases and favorable tax treatments related to the Bl¨ucher acquisition
financing.
Net Income From Continuing Operations attributable to Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Net income
from continuing operations attributable to Watts Water Technologies, Inc. in 2008 decreased
$30.5 million, or 40.3%, to $45.2 million, or $1.23 per common share, from $75.7 million, or $1.94 per
common share, for 2007, in each case, on a diluted basis. Repurchased shares had an accretive impact
of $0.07 per common share in 2008. Income from continuing operations included an after-tax goodwill
impairment charge of $17.3 million, or $0.47 per common share, for 2008. Income from continuing
operations for 2007 included a tax refund of $1.9 million, or $0.05 per common share. Income from
continuing operations for 2008 and 2007 included costs, net of tax, from our restructuring plan,
reduction-in-force and product line discontinuances of $3.9 million, or $0.10 per common share, and
$5.1 million, or $0.13 per common share, respectively. The appreciation of the euro, Chinese yuan and
Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar resulted in a positive impact on income from continuing
operations of $0.07 per common share for 2008 compared to the comparable period last year.
Income From Discontinued Operations.
Income from discontinued operations for 2008 and 2007
was primarily attributable to the operating income of CWV and TEAM being partially offset by
increased legal fees associated with the James Jones Litigation, as described in Part I, Item 1.
‘‘Business—Product Liability, Environmental and Other Litigation Matters.’’
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In 2009, we generated $204.6 million of cash from operating activities as compared to
$145.0 million in 2008. We generated approximately $181.2 million of free cash flow (a non-GAAP
financial measure, which we reconcile below, defined as net cash provided by continuing operating
activities minus capital expenditures plus proceeds from sale of assets), which compares favorably to
free cash flow of $119.9 million in 2008. Free cash flow as a percentage of net income from continuing
operations attributable to Watts Water Technologies, Inc. was 442% in 2009 as compared to 265% in
2008 primarily due to better working capital management, temporary decreases in commodity costs,
cash containment measures and careful monitoring of our capital spending.
In 2009, we used $21.3 million of net cash from investing activities primarily for purchases of
capital equipment. We expect to invest approximately $31.0 in capital equipment in 2010 as part of our
ongoing commitment to improve our manufacturing capabilities. We received proceeds of $1.7 million
from the sale of auction rate securities. We received $1.1 million of cash for a purchase price
settlement related to a prior-year acquisition. We paid $0.4 million for earn-out payments related to an
acquisition from prior years.
As of December 31, 2009, we held $5.4 million in investments with an auction reset feature, or
auction rate securities (ARS), with a total par value of $6.6 million. At the time of purchase, all the
auction rate securities carried an AAA credit rating. These auction rate securities are all long-term
debt obligations secured by municipal bonds and student loans. During the fourth quarter of 2008, we
elected to participate in a settlement offer by UBS AG (UBS). Under the terms of the settlement, we
were issued rights by UBS. Each right entitles the holder to sell the underlying ARS at par to UBS at
any time during the period June 30, 2010, through July 2, 2012. UBS could elect at anytime from the
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settlement date through July 2, 2012 to purchase the ARS at par value. The rights are valued at
$1.1 million at December 31, 2009.
Liquidity for these ARS is typically provided by an auction process, which allows holders to sell
their notes and resets the applicable interest rate at pre-determined intervals, usually every 7 to
35 days. Each of the auction rate securities in our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2009 has
experienced failed auctions. There is no assurance that future auctions for these securities will succeed.
We have classified the investment in ARS and the UBS rights as short-term investments as we will
exercise our right to put the ARS on UBS at par on the earliest date possible.
We used $77.2 million of net cash from financing activities during 2009. This was primarily due to
payments of debt and dividend payments.
We maintain a $350.0 million revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks to support our
acquisition program, working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. Outstanding
indebtedness under the revolving credit facility bears interest at a rate determined by the type of loan
plus an applicable margin determined by our debt rating, depending on the applicable base rate and
our bond rating. For 2009, the average interest rate under the revolving credit facility for euro-based
borrowings was approximately 2.2%. There were no borrowings under the credit facility at
December 31, 2009.
Covenant compliance
Under our revolving credit facility, we are required to satisfy and maintain specified financial ratios
and other financial condition tests. As of December 31, 2009, we were in compliance with all covenants
related to the revolving credit facility. The financial ratios include a consolidated interest coverage ratio
based on consolidated earnings before income taxes, interest expense, depreciation, and amortization
(‘‘Consolidated EBITDA’’) to consolidated interest expense, as defined in the revolving credit facility
agreement. Our revolving credit facility defines Consolidated EBITDA to exclude unusual or
non-recurring charges and gains. In addition, the definition excludes charges or gains associated with
certain discontinued operations. We are also required to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio of
consolidated funded debt to Consolidated EBITDA. Consolidated funded debt, as defined in the
revolving credit facility agreement, includes all long and short-term debt, capital lease obligations and
any trade letters of credit that are outstanding. Finally, we are required to maintain a consolidated net
worth that exceeds a minimum net worth calculation. Consolidated net worth is defined as the total
stockholders’ equity as reported adjusted for any cumulative translation adjustments.
As of December 31, 2009, our actual financial ratios calculated in accordance with our revolving
credit facility compared to the required levels under our revolving credit facility were as follows:
Actual Ratio
Required Level
Minimum level
Interest Charge Coverage Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.70 to 1.00
3.50 to 1.00
Leverage Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.51 to 1.00
3.25 to 1.00
Consolidated Net Worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$857.2 million
$745.4 million
Minimum level
Maximum level
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As of December 31, 2009, our actual financial ratio calculated in accordance with our senior note
agreements compared to the required levels under our senior note agreements were as follows:
Actual Ratio
Required Level
Minimum level
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.87 to 1.00
2.00 to 1.00
In addition to the above financial ratios, the revolving credit facility and senior note agreements
contain affirmative and negative covenants that include limitations on disposition or sale of assets,
prohibitions on assuming or incurring any liens on assets with limited exceptions and limitations on
making investments other than those permitted by the agreements.
We have several note agreements as further detailed in Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements. These note agreements require us to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of
consolidated EBITDA plus consolidated rent expense during the period to consolidated fixed charges.
Consolidated fixed charges are the sum of consolidated interest expense for the period and
consolidated rent expense.
As of December 31, 2009, we had $314.4 million of unused credit under the revolving credit
facility and $35.6 million for stand-by letters of credit outstanding on our revolving credit facility. Due
primarily to the consolidated leverage ratio, we could borrow approximately $108.5 million under the
existing facility, excluding the stand-by-letters of credit, before we would violate one of the above
covenants.
We used $21.2 million of net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations in 2009
primarily due to the settlement of $15.3 million related to the James Jones litigation. In addition,
separate from the settlement, we paid our outside counsel an additional $5.0 million for services
rendered in connection with the litigation.
We used $0.3 million of net cash from investing activities of discontinued operations in 2009
primarily due to purchasing capital equipment.
Working capital (defined as current assets less current liabilities) as of December 31, 2009 was
$489.8 million compared to $497.8 million as of December 31, 2008. This decrease was primarily due to
reductions in inventory and accounts receivable and the classification of our $50 million 4.87% notes
due in May 2010 to current liabilities offset by the increase in cash. Although, we are currently
exploring alternatives in refinancing these notes, we have the ability to pay off this debt with our
available cash. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $258.2 million as of December 31, 2009
compared to $165.6 million as of December 31, 2008 primarily due to fewer acquisitions costs in 2009
and to better working capital management. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 2.6 to 1
as of December 31, 2009 compared to 2.7 to 1 as of December 31, 2008.
2008 Cash Flows
In 2008, we generated $145.0 million of cash from operating activities as compared to $90.0 million
in 2007. With management’s enhanced focus in 2008 on working capital management, net working
capital cash outflows decreased from $22.8 million in 2007, to a net working capital cash inflow of
$45.5 million in 2008, a $68.3 million positive change. Better overall management of our inventory,
accounts receivable and accounts payable drove the improvement in working capital. This change was
offset to some extent by lower income from continuing operations.
We used $170.0 million of net cash for investing activities in 2008. We used approximately
$167.9 million of net cash to fund the acquisition of Bl¨ucher and we spent $7.6 million for acquisition
costs related to prior years acquisitions. We received proceeds of $33.3 million from the sale of auction
rate securities. We invested $26.2 million in capital equipment as part of our ongoing commitment to
improve our manufacturing capabilities.
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We used $92.4 million of net cash from financing activities in 2008. This was primarily due to
payments for our stock repurchase program, payments of debt and dividend payments, partially offset
by increased borrowings under our line of credit.
We generated $0.8 million of net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations in 2008
primarily attributable to TEAM and CWV partially offset by approximately $1.2 million for defense
and other legal costs we incurred in the James Jones Litigation. We also received $1.3 million for
reimbursements of defense costs.
We used $2.2 million of net cash from investing activities of discontinued operations in 2008
primarily due to acquisition costs related to TEAM and to purchase capital equipment.
2007 Cash Flows
We generated $90.0 million of cash from operating activities in 2007. We experienced increases in
inventory in North America and China. The increases were primarily due to increased raw material
costs. There was also a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, primarily in
Europe and North America. In Europe, accounts payable declined in 2007 due to a decline in
inventory. In North America, payments for cash compensation increased in 2007. Also, cash payments
to cover income tax obligations were greater during 2007. Accounts receivable decreased in all three
segments.
We used $84.7 million of net cash for investing activities in 2007. We invested $36.9 million in
capital equipment as part of our ongoing commitment to improve our manufacturing capabilities. We
invested $27.5 million in auction rate securities. We used $18.1 million to fund the acquisition of
Topway. We paid $3.2 million for additional acquisition costs related to prior years acquisitions.
We used $66.5 million of net cash from financing activities in 2007. This was primarily due to
payments of debt, payments for our stock repurchase program and dividend payments, partially offset
by increased borrowings under our line of credit and tax benefits from the exercise of stock awards.
We generated $1.8 million of net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations in 2007
primarily attributable to CWV and TEAM. We paid approximately $0.5 million for defense costs and
approximately $0.5 million for other legal costs incurred in the James Jones Litigation. We also
received $1.0 million in indemnity payments.
We used $2.7 million of net cash from investing activities of discontinued operations in 2007
primarily due to acquisition costs related to CWV and to purchase capital equipment.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our net debt to capitalization ratio (a non-GAAP financial measure, as reconciled below, defined
as short and long-term interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents as a percentage of the
sum of short and long term interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents plus total
stockholders’ equity) decreased to 9.9% for 2009 from 22.8% for 2008. The decrease resulted from
decreased borrowings under our line of credit and increased cash.
We believe free cash flow to be an appropriate supplemental measure of our operating
performance because it provides investors with a measure of our ability to generate cash, to repay debt
and to fund acquisitions. We may not be comparable to other companies that may define free cash flow
differently. Free cash flow does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance
with GAAP. Therefore it should not be considered an alternative to net cash provided by operations as
an indication of our performance. Free cash flow should also not be considered an alternative to net
cash provided by operations as defined by GAAP.
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A reconciliation of net cash provided by continuing operations to free cash flow is provided below:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by continuing operations
Less: additions to property, plant, and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .
Plus: proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment
Years Ended December 31,
2009
2008
2007
(in millions)
$145.0
(26.2)
1.1
$204.6
(24.2)
0.8
$ 90.0
(36.9)
0.6
Free cash flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$181.2
$119.9
$ 53.7
Our net debt to capitalization ratio is also a non-GAAP financial measure used by management.
Management believes it to be an appropriate supplemental measure because it helps investors
understand our ability to meet our financing needs and as a basis to evaluate our financial structure.
Our computation may not be comparable to other companies that may define net debt to capitalization
differently.
A reconciliation of long-term debt (including current portion) to net debt and our net debt to
capitalization ratio is provided below:
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plus: long-term debt, net of current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 50.9
304.0
(258.2)
$
4.5
409.8
(165.6)
Net debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 96.7
$ 248.7
A reconciliation of capitalization is provided below:
Net debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 96.7
879.6
$ 248.7
842.4
Capitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$976.3
$1,091.1
Net debt to capitalization ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.9%
22.8%
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
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Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2009 are presented in the following table:
Contractual Obligations
Payments Due by Period
Total
Less than
1 year
1–3 years
3–5 years
(in millions)
More than
5 years
Long-term debt obligations, including current
maturities(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital lease obligations(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension contributions(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnout payments(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$354.9
29.0
13.6
34.7
104.5
0.5
25.7
$ 50.9
7.8
1.3
10.6
19.1
0.5
22.3
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$562.9
$112.5
$ 1.4
9.9
2.7
10.5
35.6
—
1.5
$61.6
$ 76.5
6.3
2.7
0.9
29.1
—
1.3
$116.8
$226.1
5.0
6.9
12.7
20.7
—
0.6
$272.0
(a) as recognized in the consolidated balance sheet
(b) Expected pension contributions include amounts to fully fund the defined benefit pension plan
through 2011. Potential funding for service costs beyond 2011 are not included in contractual
obligations. Those costs are currently estimated at $5 million per year.
(c) assumes no borrowings against the revolving credit facility
(d) includes commodity, capital expenditure commitments and other benefits at December 31, 2009
We maintain letters of credit that guarantee our performance or payment to third parties in
accordance with specified terms and conditions. Amounts outstanding were approximately $37.0 million
as of December 31, 2009 and $39.3 million as of December 31, 2008. Our letters of credit are primarily
associated with insurance coverage and to a lesser extent foreign purchases and generally expire within
one year of issuance. These instruments may exist or expire without being drawn down, therefore they
do not necessarily represent future cash flow obligations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Except for operating lease commitments, we have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or
are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital
resources that is material to investors.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Key Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires
management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported. A critical
accounting estimate is an assumption about highly uncertain matters and could have a material effect
on the consolidated financial statements if another, also reasonable, amount were used, or, a change in
the estimate is reasonably likely from period to period. We base our assumptions on historical
experience and on other estimates that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual
results could differ significantly from these estimates. There were no changes in our accounting policies
or significant changes in our accounting estimates during 2009.
We periodically discuss the development, selection and disclosure of the estimates with our Audit
Committee. Management believes the following critical accounting policies reflect its more significant
estimates and assumptions.
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Revenue recognition
We recognize revenue when all of the following criteria are met: (1) we have entered into a
binding agreement, (2) the product has shipped and title has passed, (3) the sales price to the customer
is fixed or is determinable and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. We recognize revenue based
upon a determination that all criteria for revenue recognition have been met, which, based on the
majority of our shipping terms, is considered to have occurred upon shipment of the finished product.
Some shipping terms require the goods to be received by the customer before title passes. In those
instances, revenues are not recognized until the customer has received the goods. We record estimated
reductions to revenue for customer returns and allowances and for customer programs. Provisions for
returns and allowances are made at the time of sale, derived from historical trends and form a portion
of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Customer programs, which are primarily annual volume
incentive plans, allow customers to earn credit for attaining agreed upon purchase targets from us. We
record estimated reductions to revenue, made at the time of sale, for customer programs based on
estimated purchase targets.
Allowance for doubtful accounts
The allowance for doubtful accounts is established to represent our best estimate of the net
realizable value of the outstanding accounts receivable. The development of our allowance for doubtful
accounts varies by region but in general is based on a review of past due amounts, historical write-off
experience, as well as aging trends affecting specific accounts and general operational factors affecting
all accounts. In North America, management specifically analyzes individual accounts receivable and
establishes specific reserves against financially troubled customers. In addition, factors are developed
utilizing historical trends in bad debts, returns and allowances. The ratio of these factors to sales on a
rolling twelve-month basis is applied to total outstanding receivables (net of accounts specifically
identified) to establish a reserve. In Europe, management develops its bad debt allowance through an
aging analysis of all their accounts. In China, management specifically analyzes individual accounts
receivable and establishes specific reserves as needed along with providing reserves based on aging
analysis.
We uniformly consider current economic trends and changes in customer payment terms when
evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. We also aggressively monitor the
creditworthiness of our largest customers, and periodically review customer credit limits to reduce risk.
If circumstances relating to specific customers change or unanticipated changes occur in the general
business environment, our estimates of the recoverability of receivables could be further adjusted.
Inventory valuation
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with costs determined primarily on a first-in
first-out basis. We utilize both specific product identification and historical product demand as the basis
for determining our excess or obsolete inventory reserve. We identify all inventories that exceed a range
of one to four years in sales. This is determined by comparing the current inventory balance against
unit sales for the trailing twelve months. New products added to inventory within the past twelve
months are excluded from this analysis. A portion of our products contain recoverable materials,
therefore the excess and obsolete reserve is established net of any recoverable amounts. Changes in
market conditions, lower-than-expected customer demand or changes in technology or features could
result in additional obsolete inventory that is not saleable and could require additional inventory
reserve provisions.
In certain countries, additional inventory reserves are maintained for potential shrinkage
experienced in the manufacturing process. The reserve is established based on the prior year’s inventory
losses adjusted for any change in the gross inventory balance.
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Goodwill and other intangibles
We have made numerous acquisitions over the years which included the recognition of a significant
amount of goodwill. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if an event or
circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred. Application of the goodwill
impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets
and liabilities to reporting units, and determination of the fair value of each reporting unit. In 2008 and
2009, we estimated the fair value of our reporting units using an income approach based on the present
value of estimated future cash flows. We believe this approach yields the most appropriate evidence of
fair value as our reporting units are not easily compared to other corporations involved in similar
businesses.
Intangible assets such as purchased technology are generally recorded in connection with a
business acquisition. Values assigned to intangible assets are determined by an independent valuation
firm based on our estimates and judgments regarding expectations of the success and life cycle of
products and technology acquired. As of our October 25, 2009 testing date, we determined we had
seven reporting units in continuing operations, one which had no goodwill.
We review goodwill for impairment utilizing a two-step process. The first step of the impairment
test requires a comparison of the fair value of each of our reporting units to the respective carrying
value. If the carrying value of a reporting unit is less than its fair value, no indication of impairment
exists and a second step is not performed. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit is higher than its
fair value, there is an indication that an impairment may exist and a second step must be performed. In
the second step, the impairment is computed by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting
unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of the goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s
goodwill is greater than the implied fair value of its goodwill, an impairment loss must be recognized
for the excess and charged to operations.
Inherent in our development of the present value of future cash flow projections are assumptions
and estimates derived from a review of our operating results, business plans, expected growth rates,
cost of capital and tax rates. We also make certain assumptions about future economic conditions and
other market data. We develop our assumptions based on our historical results including sales growth,
operating profits, working capital levels and tax rates.
We believe that the discounted cash flow model is sensitive to the selected discount rate. We use
third-party valuation specialists to help develop appropriate discount rates for each reporting unit. We
use standard valuation practices to arrive at a weighted average cost of capital based on the market and
guideline public companies. The higher the discount rate, the lower the discounted cash flows. While
we believe that our estimates of future cash flows are reasonable, different assumptions could
significantly affect our valuations and result in impairments in the future.
During 2009, we recognized a non-cash pre-tax charge of approximately $3.3 million as an
impairment of some of the indefinite lived intangible assets.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, we recognized an aggregate non-cash goodwill impairment
charge of $22.0 million related to our water quality business unit within our North America segment.
The charge reflected the challenges of the residential construction cycle, as well as the broader
economic and credit environment.
As of our October 25, 2009 testing date, we had approximately $435.8 million of goodwill on our
balance sheet. Our impairment testing indicated that the fair values of the reporting units exceeded the
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carrying values, thereby resulting in no impairment. The results of this impairment analysis are
summarized in the table below:
Goodwill balance at
October 25, 2009
Book value of
reporting unit at
October 25, 2009
(in millions)
Estimated fair value at
October 25, 2009
Reporting unit
Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bl¨ucher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dormont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Orion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$124.2
153.3
86.7
39.2
24.6
7.8
$328.2
362.5
159.6
77.7
34.2
53.8
$406.0
422.7
185.4
88.8
38.2
83.4
The underlying analyses supporting our fair value assessment related to our outlook of the
business’ long-term performance, which included key assumptions as to the appropriate discount rate
and long-term growth rate. In connection with our October 25, 2009 impairment test, we utilized
discount rates ranging from 11.3% to 15% and long-term terminal growth rates from 3% to 5% beyond
our planning periods.
Product liability and workers’ compensation costs
Because of retention requirements associated with our insurance policies, we are generally
self-insured for potential product liability claims and for workers’ compensation costs associated with
workplace accidents. For product liability cases in the U.S., management estimates expected settlement
costs by utilizing loss reports provided by our third-party administrators as well as developing internal
historical trend factors based on our specific claims experience. Management utilizes the internal trend
factors that reflect final expected settlement costs. In other countries, we maintain insurance coverage
with relatively high deductible payments, as product liability claims tend to be smaller than those
experienced in the U.S. Changes in the nature of claims or the actual settlement amounts could affect
the adequacy of this estimate and require changes to the provisions. Because the liability is an estimate,
the ultimate liability may be more or less than reported.
Workers’ compensation liabilities in the U.S. are recognized for claims incurred (including claims
incurred but not reported) and for changes in the status of individual case reserves. At the time a
workers’ compensation claim is filed, a liability is estimated to settle the claim. The liability for
workers’ compensation claims is determined based on management’s estimates of the nature and
severity of the claims and based on analysis provided by third-party administrators and by various state
statutes and reserve requirements. We have developed our own trend factors based on our specific
claims experience, discounted based on risk-free interest rates. In other countries where workers’
compensation costs are applicable, we maintain insurance coverage with limited deductible payments.
Because the liability is an estimate, the ultimate liability may be more or less than reported and is
subject to changes in discount rates.
We determine the trend factors for product liability and workers’ compensation liabilities based on
consultation with outside actuaries.
We maintain excess liability insurance with outside insurance carriers to minimize our risks related
to catastrophic claims in excess of all self-insured positions. Any material change in the aforementioned
factors could have an adverse impact on our operating results.
Legal contingencies
We are a defendant in numerous legal matters including those involving environmental law and
product liability as discussed in more detail in Part I, Item 1. ‘‘Business—Product Liability,
Environmental and Other Litigation Matters.’’ As required by GAAP, we determine whether an
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estimated loss from a loss contingency should be accrued by assessing whether a loss is deemed
probable and the loss amount can be reasonably estimated, net of any applicable insurance proceeds.
Estimates of potential outcomes of these contingencies are developed in consultation with outside
counsel. While this assessment is based upon all available information, litigation is inherently uncertain
and the actual liability to fully resolve this litigation cannot be predicted with any assurance of
accuracy. Final resolution of these matters could possibly result in significant effects on our results of
operations, cash flows and financial position.
Pension benefits
We account for our pension plans in accordance with GAAP, which involves recording a liability or
asset based on the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. Assumptions are made
regarding the valuation of benefit obligations and the performance of plan assets. The primary
assumptions are as follows:
(cid:127) Weighted average discount rate—this rate is used to estimate the current value of future
benefits. This rate is adjusted based on movement in long-term interest rates.
(cid:127) Expected long-term rate of return on assets—this rate is used to estimate future growth in
investments and investment earnings. The expected return is based upon a combination of
historical market performance and anticipated future returns for a portfolio reflecting the mix of
equity, debt and other investments indicative of our plan assets.
(cid:127) Rates of increase in compensation levels—this rate is used to estimate projected annual pay
increases, which are used to determine the wage base used to project employees’ pension
benefits at retirement.
We determine these assumptions based on consultation with outside actuaries and investment
advisors. Any variance in these assumptions could have a significant impact on future recognized
pension costs, assets and liabilities.
Income taxes
We estimate and use our expected annual effective income tax rates to accrue income taxes.
Effective tax rates are determined based on budgeted earnings before taxes, including our best estimate
of permanent items that will affect the effective rate for the year. Management periodically reviews
these rates with outside tax advisors and changes are made if material variances from expectations are
identified.
We recognize deferred taxes for the expected future consequences of events that have been
reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined
based on differences between the book values and tax bases of particular assets and liabilities, using tax
rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is
provided to offset any net deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely
than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We consider estimated future
taxable income and ongoing prudent tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation
allowance.
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New Accounting Standards
In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an accounting standard
update to improve disclosures related to fair value measurements. This update will require new
disclosures when significant transfers in and out of the various fair value levels occur. This update will
require a reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) be
prepared on a gross basis, separately presenting information about purchases, sales, issuance and
settlements. In addition, this update will amend current disclosure requirements for postretirement
benefit plan assets. This update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2009, except for disclosures regarding level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures
are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those
fiscal years. We are evaluating the impact that this update will have but do not expect the adoption to
have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In October 2009, FASB issued an accounting standard update to address accounting for multiple-
deliverable arrangements, specifically addressing how to separate deliverables and how to measure and
allocate arrangement consideration to one or more units of accounting. This update established a
hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable. This standard also expands disclosures
relating to an entity’s multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. This update is effective prospectively
for all arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2010.
The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
In June 2009, FASB issued a new standard which identifies the sources of accounting principles
and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements that are
presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States
(the GAAP hierarchy). This standard also establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification
(ASC) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied in the
preparation of non-governmental financial statements. This standard is effective for all interim and
annual financial statements issued after September 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not
have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, FASB issued a new standard which requires an entity to perform an analysis to
determine whether the variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest. This
statement also requires an entity to regularly reassess whether the entity has a controlling financial
interest in the variable interest or interests. This statement will also expand disclosures on variable
interest or interests in the footnotes. This standard is effective for the first annual reporting period
beginning after November 15, 2009 as well as the interim period therein. The adoption of this standard
did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, FASB issued a new standard which eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-
purpose entity as defined in other GAAP literature. This statement also establishes more stringent
conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale and changes the initial
measurement of a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets. This statement expands
disclosures for interim and annual reports and is effective for the first annual reporting period
beginning after November 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on
our consolidated financial statements
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Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
We use derivative financial instruments primarily to reduce exposure to adverse fluctuations in
foreign exchange rates, interest rates and costs of certain raw materials used in the manufacturing
process. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. As a matter of
policy, all derivative positions are used to reduce risk by hedging underlying economic exposure. The
derivatives we use are instruments with liquid markets.
Our consolidated earnings, which are reported in United States dollars, are subject to translation
risks due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. This risk is concentrated in the exchange rate
between the U.S. dollar and the euro; the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar; and the U.S. dollar and
the Chinese yuan.
Our foreign subsidiaries transact most business, including certain intercompany transactions, in
foreign currencies. Such transactions are principally purchases or sales of materials and are
denominated in European currencies or the U.S. or Canadian dollar. We use foreign currency forward
exchange contracts to manage the risk related to intercompany purchases that occur during the course
of a year and certain open foreign currency denominated commitments to sell products to third parties.
For 2009, the amounts recorded in other income for the change in the fair value of such contracts was
immaterial.
We have historically had a low exposure on the cost of our debt to changes in interest rates.
Information about our long-term debt including principal amounts and related interest rates appears in
Note 11 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2009.
We purchase significant amounts of bronze ingot, brass rod, cast iron, steel and plastic, which are
utilized in manufacturing our many product lines. Our operating results can be adversely affected by
changes in commodity prices if we are unable to pass on related price increases to our customers. We
manage this risk by monitoring related market prices, working with our suppliers to achieve the
maximum level of stability in their costs and related pricing, seeking alternative supply sources when
necessary and passing increases in commodity costs to our customers, to the maximum extent possible,
when they occur.
During 2008, we entered into a series of copper swap contracts to fix the price per pound of
copper for one customer which expired in 2009. These swaps are classified as economic hedges, as
more fully explained in Note 16 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For the period
ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, we recorded a $0.3 million gain and $1.6 million loss, respectively,
associated with the copper swaps in other expense.
We used a discounted cash flow model for determining the value of the ARS and the UBS rights.
As there is no active market for the ARS and the rights are non-transferable, we believe that the
discounted cash flow model gives the best estimate of fair value at December 31, 2009 and 2008. The
model includes assumptions that are more fully explained in Note 16 of Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements. The most sensitive of these assumptions is the illiquidity spread. We engaged
valuation experts to develop the models. The illiquidity spread increases the discount rate, thereby
decreasing the estimated fair value. To value the rights issued by UBS, we used a discounted cash flow
model to estimate the fair value based on the assumption we will exercise our option at the earliest
convenience. While we believe the assumptions used are consistent with the current market view on the
ARS and are reasonable, different assumptions could significantly affect our valuation of ARS.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
The financial statements listed in section (a) (1) of ‘‘Part IV, Item 15. Exhibits and Financial
Statement Schedules’’ of this annual report are incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the
period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of
the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. In designing and evaluating our disclosure
controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed
and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and
our management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and
procedures. The effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures is also necessarily limited by
the staff and other resources available to us and the geographic diversity of our operations. Based upon
that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end
of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in that they
provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or
submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the
Exchange Act are accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the quarter ended December 31, 2009, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting. In connection with these rules, we will continue to
review and document our disclosure controls and procedures, including our internal control over
financial reporting, and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness
and to ensure that our systems evolve with our business.
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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The
Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect
the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject
to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009. In
making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework.
Based on our assessment and those criteria, management believes that the Company maintained
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.
The independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company’s consolidated
financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K has issued an attestation
report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. That report appears immediately
following this report.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.:
We have audited Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Watts Water
Technologies, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial
reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting,
included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained
in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the
design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also
included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only
in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject
to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in
Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2009, and our report dated March 1, 2010 expressed an
unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 1, 2010
Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
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PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
Information with respect to the executive officers of the Company is set forth in Part I, Item 1 of
this Report under the caption ‘‘Executive Officers and Directors’’ and is incorporated herein by
reference. The information provided under the captions ‘‘Information as to Nominees for Director,’’
‘‘Corporate Governance,’’ and ‘‘Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance’’ in our
definitive Proxy Statement for our 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 12, 2010 is
incorporated herein by reference.
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all officers, employees and
Board members. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted in the Investor Relations section
of our website, www.wattswater.com. We will provide you with a print copy of our Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics free of charge on written request to Kenneth R. Lepage, Secretary, Watts Water
Technologies, Inc., 815 Chestnut Street, North Andover, MA 01845. Any amendments to, or waivers of,
the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which apply to our chief executive officer, chief financial
officer, corporate controller or any person performing similar functions will be disclosed on our website
promptly following the date of such amendment or waiver.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The information provided under the captions ‘‘Director Compensation,’’ ‘‘Corporate Governance,’’
‘‘Compensation Discussion and Analysis,’’ ‘‘Executive Compensation,’’ ‘‘Compensation Committee
Interlocks and Insider Participation,’’ and ‘‘Compensation Committee Report’’ in our definitive Proxy
Statement for our 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 12, 2010 is incorporated
herein by reference.
The ‘‘Compensation Committee Report’’ contained in our Proxy Statement shall not be deemed
‘‘soliciting material’’ or ‘‘filed’’ with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent
we specifically request that such information be treated as soliciting material or specifically incorporate
such information by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act or Exchange Act.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The information appearing under the caption ‘‘Principal Stockholders’’ in the Registrant’s Proxy
Statement relating to the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 12, 2010 is
incorporated herein by reference.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2009, about the shares of Class A
Common Stock that may be issued upon the exercise of stock options issued under the Company’s 2004
Stock Incentive Plan, 1991 Directors’ Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, 1996 Stock Option Plan and
2003 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan and the settlement of restricted stock units granted
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under our Management Stock Purchase Plan as well as the number of shares remaining for future
issuance under our 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and Management Stock Purchase Plan.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)
Weighted-average exercise
price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(b)
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance
under equity compensation
plan (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
(c)
1,650,199(1)
$24.53
2,428,706(2)
None
1,650,199(1)
None
$24.53
None
2,428,706(2)
Plan Category
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders . . . . . .
Equity compensation
plans not approved by
security holders . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
(1) Represents 1,299,733 outstanding options under the 1991 Directors’ Non-Qualified Stock Option
Plan, 1996 Incentive Stock Option Plan, 2003 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan and
2004 Stock Incentive Plan, and 350,466 outstanding restricted stock units under the Management
Stock Purchase Plan.
(2) Includes 1,604,860 shares available for future issuance under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, and
823,846 shares available for future issuance under the Management Stock Purchase Plan.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE.
The information provided under the captions ‘‘Corporate Governance’’ and ‘‘Policies and
Procedures for Related Person Transactions’’ in our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2010 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 12, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
The information provided under the caption ‘‘Ratification of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm’’ in our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to
be held on May 12, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a)(1) Financial Statements
PART IV
The following financial statements are included in a separate section of this Report commencing
on the page numbers specified below:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31,
2009, 2008 and 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income
(Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
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55
56
2009, 2008 and 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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58–97
(a)(2) Schedules
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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All other required schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission are included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
(a)(3) Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index immediately preceding the exhibits are filed as part of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
SIGNATURES
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:
/S/ PATRICK S. O’KEEFE
Patrick S. O’Keefe
Chief Executive Officer
President and Director
DATED: March 1, 2010
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/S/ PATRICK S. O’KEEFE
Patrick S. O’Keefe
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
March 1, 2010
/S/ WILLIAM C. MCCARTNEY
William C. McCartney
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
March 1, 2010
/S/ ROBERT L. AYERS
Robert L. Ayers
/S/ KENNETT F. BURNES
Kennett F. Burnes
/S/ RICHARD J. CATHCART
Richard J. Cathcart
/S/ TIMOTHY P. HORNE
Timothy P. Horne
/S/ RALPH E. JACKSON, JR.
Ralph E. Jackson, Jr.
Director
February 26, 2010
Director
February 26, 2010
Director
February 26, 2010
Director
February 26, 2010
Director
February 26, 2010
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Signature
Title
Date
/S/ KENNETH J. MCAVOY
Kenneth J. McAvoy
/S/ JOHN K. MCGILLICUDDY
John K. McGillicuddy
/S/ GORDON W. MORAN
Gordon W. Moran
/S/ DANIEL J. MURPHY, III
Daniel J. Murphy, III
Director
February 26, 2010
Director
February 26, 2010
Chairman of the Board
February 26, 2010
Director
February 26, 2010
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009. In connection with our audits of the consolidated
financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedule. These consolidated
financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements
and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in
relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material
respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO), and our report dated March 1, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 1, 2010
53
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in millions, except per share information)
Years Ended December 31,
2009
2008
2007
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,225.9
790.8
$1,431.4
949.6
$1,356.3
902.1
GROSS PROFIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges .
OPERATING INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (income) expense:
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes . . . . . . . . . . .
NET INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST . . . . . . .
Plus: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . .
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WATTS WATER
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Watts Water
Technologies, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic EPS
Income (loss) per share attributable to Watts Water Technologies, Inc.:
Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average number of shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted EPS
Income (loss) per share attributable to Watts Water Technologies, Inc.:
Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average number of shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
435.1
323.5
16.1
3.3
92.2
(0.9)
22.0
(1.2)
19.9
72.3
31.3
41.0
(23.6)
17.4
—
17.4
41.0
1.11
(0.64)
0.47
37.0
1.10
(0.63)
0.47
37.1
0.44
481.8
355.6
5.6
22.0
98.6
(5.1)
26.2
9.5
30.6
68.0
24.7
43.3
1.4
44.7
1.9
46.6
45.2
1.23
0.04
1.27
36.6
1.23
0.04
1.26
36.8
0.44
454.2
327.0
3.2
—
124.0
(14.5)
27.1
2.3
14.9
109.1
36.2
72.9
1.7
74.6
2.8
77.4
75.7
1.96
0.04
2.00
38.6
1.94
0.04
1.99
39.0
0.40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
54
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in millions, except share information)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investment securities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7.5 million in 2009 and
$9.6 million in 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventories, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assets held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assets of discontinued operations
Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other noncurrent assets of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 31,
2009
2008
$ 258.2
6.5
$ 165.6
—
181.3
266.7
22.1
35.4
11.3
15.3
796.8
206.5
425.1
—
151.2
3.0
8.8
—
215.4
333.7
14.0
40.1
—
23.9
792.7
231.0
417.5
8.3
166.0
6.9
8.9
28.8
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,591.4
$1,660.1
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued compensation and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 102.3
105.9
45.9
50.9
2.0
$ 112.5
101.4
41.3
4.5
35.2
Total Current Liabilities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS . . . . . . . .
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred Stock, $0.10 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or
outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Class A Common Stock, $0.10 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 1 vote per share;
issued and outstanding, 29,506,523 shares in 2009 and 29,250,175 shares in 2008 . . . . . .
Class B Common Stock, $0.10 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 10 votes per share;
issued and outstanding, 7,193,880 shares in 2009 and 7,293,880 shares at 2008 . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Stockholders’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
307.0
304.0
43.0
57.8
—
—
3.0
0.7
393.7
452.1
30.1
879.6
294.9
409.8
40.3
70.6
2.1
—
2.9
0.7
386.9
451.7
0.2
842.4
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,591.4
$1,660.1
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
55
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Amounts in millions, except share information)
Class A
Common Stock
Class B
Common Stock
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Total
Retained Comprehensive Stockholders’
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2006 . . . . . . . . . 31,239,111
$ 3.1
7,293,880
$0.7
$367.8
$429.6
$ 25.4
$826.6
Comprehensive income:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative translation adjustment . . . .
Pension plan gain arising during the
year, net of tax of $3.0 million . . . . .
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . .
Impact upon adoption of new GAAP . . .
Shares of Class A Common Stock issued
upon the exercise of stock options . . . .
Tax benefit for stock options exercised . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of shares of restricted Class A
Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .
Net change in restricted stock units
Repurchase and retirement of Class A
Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common Stock dividends . . . . . . . . . . .
66,658
58,726
109,977
(874,416)
39.1
4.2
77.4
(0.8)
(25.2)
(15.6)
1.1
1.0
6.0
1.7
Balance at December 31, 2007 . . . . . . 30,600,056
$ 3.1
7,293,880
$0.7
$377.6
$465.4
$ 68.7
Comprehensive income:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative translation adjustment . . . .
Pension plan loss arising during the
year, net of tax of $9.7 million . . . . .
Comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares of Class A Common Stock issued
upon the exercise of stock options . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of shares of restricted Class A
Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .
Net change in restricted stock units
Repurchase and retirement of Class A
Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common Stock dividends . . . . . . . . . . .
85,512
73,542
109,689
(1,618,624)
(0.2)
46.6
(51.8)
(16.7)
1.6
5.3
2.4
(44.1)
(16.2)
Balance at December 31, 2008 . . . . . . . . . 29,250,175
$ 2.9
7,293,880
$0.7
$386.9
$451.7
$ 0.2
Comprehensive income:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative translation adjustment
. . .
Pension plan gain arising during the
year, net of tax of $1.4 million . . . . .
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares of Class B Common Stock
17.4
26.2
3.7
converted to Class A Common Stock . .
100,000
(100,000)
Shares of Class A Common Stock issued
upon the exercise of stock options . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of net shares of restricted
Class A Common Stock . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in restricted stock units . . . .
Repurchase and retirement of Class A
Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common Stock dividends . . . . . . . . . . .
30,194
0.1
58,454
67,700
0.4
4.9
1.5
(0.8)
(16.2)
Balance at December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . 29,506,523
$ 3.0
7,193,880
$0.7
$393.7
$452.1
$ 30.1
77.4
39.1
4.2
120.7
(0.8)
1.1
1.0
6.0
—
1.7
(25.2)
(15.6)
$915.5
46.6
(51.8)
(16.7)
(21.9)
1.6
5.3
2.4
(44.3)
(16.2)
$842.4
17.4
26.2
3.7
47.3
0.5
4.9
1.5
(0.8)
(16.2)
$879.6
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Watts Water Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
2009
2008
2007
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income attributable to Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by
. . . .
$ 17.4
(23.6)
41.0
$ 46.6
1.4
45.2
$ 77.4
1.7
75.7
continuing operating activities:
Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on disposal and impairment of goodwill, property, plant and equipment and other . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income tax (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and
divestures:
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investments in securities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments of long-term debt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payment of capital leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from share transactions under employee stock plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax benefit of stock awards exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments to repurchase common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.7
13.1
12.1
4.9
9.4
38.3
71.5
(7.6)
(11.8)
204.6
(24.2)
0.8
—
1.7
0.7
(0.3)
(21.3)
1.7
(61.5)
(1.3)
0.4
(0.3)
—
(16.2)
(77.2)
8.0
(21.2)
(0.3)
92.6
165.6
31.5
12.2
24.0
5.3
(18.7)
20.9
15.1
8.3
1.2
145.0
(26.2)
1.1
(2.7)
33.3
—
(175.5)
(170.0)
22.9
(54.9)
(1.3)
1.6
—
(44.5)
(16.2)
(92.4)
(5.9)
0.8
(2.2)
(124.7)
290.3
28.1
9.2
2.0
6.0
(8.2)
7.1
(7.4)
(1.3)
(21.2)
90.0
(36.9)
0.6
(27.5)
0.4
—
(21.3)
(84.7)
43.8
(71.5)
(1.7)
1.1
1.0
(23.6)
(15.6)
(66.5)
9.4
1.8
(2.7)
(52.7)
343.0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$258.2
$ 165.6
$290.3
NON CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of businesses:
Fair value of assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities assumed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment under capital lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of stock under management stock purchase plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liability for shares repurchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ —
—
$ —
$ —
$
1.5
$ —
$ 22.0
$ 36.6
$ 231.5
176.8
$ 54.7
$ —
$
1.6
$ —
$ 26.9
$ 45.1
$ 23.7
22.7
$
$
$
$
1.0
1.4
1.7
1.4
$ 27.1
$ 48.0
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(1) Description of Business
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (the Company) designs, manufactures and sells an extensive line of
water safety and flow control products primarily for the water quality, water conservation, water safety
and water flow control markets located predominantly in North America, Europe, and China.
(2) Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority and
wholly owned subsidiaries. Upon consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions
are eliminated.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of instruments with remaining maturities of three months or less at the
date of purchase and consist primarily of money market funds, for which the carrying amount is a
reasonable estimate of fair value.
Investment Securities
Investment securities at December 31, 2009 and 2008 consisted of auction rate securities (ARS)
whose underlying investments were in municipal bonds and student loans and investments in rights
issued by UBS, AG (UBS). The securities were purchased at par value. The rights issued by UBS were
received in connection with a settlement agreement. See Note 16 for additional information regarding
the rights issued by UBS. The Company classified its debt securities and investment in rights from UBS
as trading securities.
Trading securities are recorded at fair value. The Company determines the fair value by obtaining
market value when available from quoted prices in active markets. In the absence of quoted prices, the
Company uses other inputs to determine the fair value of the investments. All changes in the fair value
as well as any realized gains and losses from the sale of the securities are recorded when incurred to
the consolidated statements of operations as other income or expense.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts includes reserves for bad debts and sales returns and allowances.
The Company analyzes the aging of accounts receivable, individual accounts receivable, historical bad
debts, concentration of receivables by customer, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends
and changes in customer payment terms. The Company specifically analyzes individual accounts
receivable and establishes specific reserves against financially troubled customers. In addition, factors
are developed in certain regions utilizing historical trends of sales and returns and allowances to derive
a reserve for returns and allowances.
Concentration of Credit
The Company sells products to a diversified customer base and, therefore, has no significant
concentrations of credit risk. In 2009 and 2008, no one customer accounted for 10.0% or more of the
Company’s total sales.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(2) Accounting Policies (Continued)
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (using primarily the first-in, first-out method) or market.
Market value is determined by replacement cost or net realizable value. Historical experience is used as
the basis for determining the reserve for excess or obsolete inventories.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill is recorded when the consideration paid for acquisitions exceeds the fair value of net
tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives
are not amortized, but rather are tested annually for impairment. The test was performed as of
October 25, 2009.
Assets held for sale
The Company accounts for assets held for sale when management has committed to a plan to sell
the asset or group of assets, is actively marketing the asset or group of assets, the asset or group of
assets can be sold in its current condition in a reasonable period of time and the plan is not expected
to change. As of December 31, 2009, the Company is actively marketing two properties and one group
of assets worldwide and expects to complete the sale of these assets or group of assets in the next
twelve months. The Company recorded estimated losses of $7.8 million to reduce these assets or group
of assets down to their estimated fair value, less any costs to sell. This amount is recorded as a
component of restructuring and other costs in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 4
for additional information associated with the Company’s restructuring charges.
Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by geographic segment are as follows:
North
America
Europe
China
Discontinued
Operations
Total
Gross balance at January 1, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated impairment losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$211.0
—
$151.9
—
(in millions)
$ 6.1
—
$ 16.8
—
151.9
89.5
6.1
3.3
— (2.1)
—
—
0.6
(20.1)
Net goodwill at January 1, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill acquired during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to goodwill during the period . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill impairment charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of change in exchange rates used for translation .
Net change in goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross balance at December 31, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated impairment losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net goodwill at December 31, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to goodwill during the period, net
. . . . . .
Goodwill related to discontinued operations . . . . . . . . .
Effect of change in exchange rates used for translation .
211.0
—
0.4
(22.0)
(1.1)
(22.7)
$210.3
(22.0)
$188.3
(0.6)
—
0.7
69.4
$221.3
—
$221.3
—
—
7.5
Net change in goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.1
7.5
Gross balance at December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated impairment losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$210.4
(22.0)
$228.8
—
Net goodwill at December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$188.4
$228.8
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1.8
$ 7.9
—
$ 7.9
—
—
—
—
$ 7.9
—
$ 7.9
$385.8
—
385.8
92.8
(2.2)
(22.0)
(23.1)
45.5
$453.3
(22.0)
$431.3
(0.6)
(14.5)
8.9
(6.2)
$447.1
(22.0)
$425.1
16.8
—
(0.5)
—
(2.5)
(3.0)
$ 13.8
—
$ 13.8
—
(14.5)
0.7
(13.8)
$ —
—
$ —
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(2) Accounting Policies (Continued)
In 2008, the Company completed an assessment of the fair value of the net assets of its water
quality business unit, which includes a number of businesses that were purchased over time, and
recorded a pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $22.0 million due to sales declining from prior year
levels and from the Company’s expectations of lower commercial and residential project activity. The
Company estimated the fair value of the reporting unit using the expected present value of future cash
flows.
In February 2009, the Company reached a settlement with the seller regarding a purchase price
adjustment to the Core Industries, Inc. acquisition that resulted in the Company receiving $1.1 million.
In May 2009, the Company deconsolidated TEAM Precision Pipework, Ltd. (TEAM). As a result of
the deconsolidation, the Company reduced goodwill by $8.4 million associated with TEAM. See Note 3
for additional information relating to the deconsolidation of TEAM. In September 2009, the
Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to dispose of its investment in Watts Valve
(Changsha) Co., Ltd. (CWV), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company located in China.
The Company classified the net assets of CWV as a discontinued operation and recorded a decrease in
the net assets to their estimated fair value less costs to sell. As a result, the Company reduced goodwill
by $6.1 million associated with CWV. See Note 3 and Note 5 for additional information relating
to CWV.
Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events or circumstances
indicate that it is ‘‘more likely than not’’ that goodwill might be impaired, such as a change in business
conditions. The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment assessment in the fourth quarter of
each year.
Intangible assets with estimable lives and other long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset
group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of intangible assets with estimable lives and other
long-lived assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to
future net undiscounted pretax cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If these
comparisons indicate that an asset is not recoverable, the impairment loss recognized is the amount by
which the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds the related estimated fair value.
Estimated fair value is based on either discounted future pretax operating cash flows or appraised
values, depending on the nature of the asset. The Company determines the discount rate for this
analysis based on the expected internal rate of return for the related business and does not allocate
interest charges to the asset or asset group being measured. Judgment is required to estimate future
operating cash flows.
In connection with the restructuring plan announced in February 2009, the Company will be
closing several facilities to reduce the overall size of its manufacturing footprint. The Company
concluded that it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of certain assets held and used may
not be recoverable. Specifically, the Company identified a long-lived asset group primarily comprised of
buildings and land use rights in China. The Company used an undiscounted future cash flow model to
test the long-lived asset group based on the primary asset identified, the current economic outlook and
the estimated fair value from the ultimate disposition of the asset group. The inputs used in this
analysis are unobservable inputs (level 3). Based on the analysis performed, the Company recorded a
$5.5 million impairment charge for one asset group in China during the quarter ended September 27,
2009. This charge is reported in restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statements of
operations.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(2) Accounting Policies (Continued)
In connection with the plan to dispose of CWV, certain long-lived assets were reduced by
$3.9 million to reflect their estimated fair value less cost to sell. This charge was recorded in
discontinued operations as part of the $8.5 million loss on disposal.
Intangible assets include the following:
Patents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total amortizable intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible assets not subject to amortization . . . . . . . . . .
December 31,
2009
2008
Gross
Carrying
Amount
$ 17.3
103.6
15.0
13.9
149.8
51.2
Accumulated
Amortization
$ (8.5)
(31.5)
(4.2)
(5.6)
(49.8)
—
Gross
Carrying
Amount
$ 17.4
101.1
7.5
14.6
140.6
62.0
Accumulated
Amortization
$ (7.3)
(20.7)
(3.3)
(5.3)
(36.6)
—
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$201.0
$(49.8)
$202.6
$(36.6)
Aggregate amortization expense for amortized intangible assets for 2009, 2008 and 2007 was
$13.1 million, $12.2 million and $9.2 million, respectively. Additionally, future amortization expense on
amortizable intangible assets is expected to be $13.1 million for 2010, $12.7 million for 2011,
$10.3 million for 2012, $9.9 million for 2013, and $9.7 million for 2014. Amortization expense is
provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets. The weighted-
average remaining life of total amortizable intangible assets is 10.2 years. Patents, customer
relationships, technology and other amortizable intangibles have weighted-average remaining lives of
8.2 years, 9.2 years, 15.2 years and 14.1 years, respectively. Intangible assets not subject to amortization
primarily include trademarks.
Adjustments to indefinite lived intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2009 relate
primarily to a reclassification of one technology related intangible asset and the results from the annual
impairment analysis evaluation performed as of October 25, 2009. The Company had previously
classified a technology intangible asset as an indefinite lived intangible asset as it could not determine
the time horizon over which that asset was expected to be used. During 2009, the Company concluded
that this technology asset no longer has an indefinite life due in part to recent competition and changes
in regulations. As a result, the Company increased technology amortizable intangible assets and
reduced intangible assets not subject to amortization by approximately $7.5 million. The Company uses
a royalty relief method to evaluate the current fair value of its trademarks and technology. Due to the
decreases in sales experienced in several of its brands and technology in 2009 as well as the estimated
outlook for future sales of these brands and technology, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of
$3.3 million to decrease these assets to their estimated fair value.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line
basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 10 to 40 years for buildings and
improvements and 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(2) Accounting Policies (Continued)
Taxes, Other than Income Taxes
Taxes assessed by governmental authorities on sale transactions are recorded on a net basis and
excluded from sales, in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and
operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences
are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in
tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company accounts for tax benefits when the item in question meets the more-likely-than-not
(greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities) threshold.
During 2009, the Company reduced its unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $0.6 million as a
result of finalizing the federal tax audit and by $0.4 million resulting from voluntary disclosure
agreements. The Company estimates that it is reasonably possible that a portion of the currently
remaining unrecognized tax benefit may be recognized by the end of 2011 as a result of the conclusion
of federal and foreign income tax audits. The amount of expense accrued for penalties and interest is
$0.5 million worldwide.
As of December 31, 2009, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately
$2.8 million of which, approximately $2.5 million, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The
difference between the amount of unrecognized tax benefits and the amount that would impact the
effective tax rate consists of the federal tax benefit of state income tax items. A reconciliation of the
beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits and a separate analysis of accrued interest
related to the unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Balance at January 1, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increases related to prior year tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decreases related to prior year tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decreases related to statute expirations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance at December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(in millions)
$ 2.3
1.6
(0.4)
(0.1)
(0.6)
$ 2.8
The Company is currently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2008 and 2007 tax
years. The expected completion date for these audits is March 2011. The Company does not anticipate
any significant adjustments at this time. Watts conducts business in a variety of locations throughout the
world resulting in tax filings in numerous domestic and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is subject to
tax examinations regularly as part of the normal course of business. The Company’s major jurisdictions
are the U.S., Canada, China, Netherlands, U.K., Germany, Italy and France. With few exceptions the
Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations for
years before 2003.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(2) Accounting Policies (Continued)
The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component
of income tax expense.
The statute of limitations in our major jurisdictions is open in the U.S. for the year 2006 and later;
in Canada for 2005 and later; and in the Netherlands for 2005 and later.
Foreign Currency Translation
The financial statements of subsidiaries located outside the United States generally are measured
using the local currency as the functional currency. Balance sheet accounts, including goodwill, of
foreign subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars at year-end exchange rates. Income and
expense items are translated at weighted average exchange rates for each period. Net translation gains
or losses are included in other comprehensive income, a separate component of stockholders’ equity.
The Company does not provide for U.S. income taxes on foreign currency translation adjustments since
it does not provide for such taxes on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries. Gains and losses
from foreign currency transactions of these subsidiaries are included in net earnings.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records compensation expense in the financial statements for share-based awards
based on the grant date fair value of those awards. Stock-based compensation expense includes an
estimate for pre-vesting forfeitures and is recognized over the requisite service periods of the awards on
a straight-line basis, which is generally commensurate with the vesting term. The benefits associated
with tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost are reported as a financing cash flow.
At December 31, 2009, the Company had three stock-based compensation plans with total
unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements of
approximately $7.7 million and a total weighted average remaining term of 2.4 years. For 2009, 2008
and 2007, the Company recognized compensation costs related to stock-based programs of
approximately $4.9 million, $5.3 million and $6.0 million respectively, in selling, general and
administrative expenses. The Company recorded approximately $0.6 million, $0.7 million and
$0.7 million of tax benefits during 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, for the compensation expense
relating to its stock options. For 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded approximately
$1.2 million, $1.1 million and $1.3 million respectively, of tax benefit for its other stock-based plans.
For 2009, 2008 and 2007, the recognition of total stock-based compensation expense impacted both
basic and diluted net income per common share by $0.08, $0.10 and $0.10, respectively.
Net Income Per Common Share
Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted income per share assumes the
conversion of all dilutive securities (see Note 13).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(2) Accounting Policies (Continued)
Net income attributable to Watt’s Water Technologies, Inc. and number of shares used to compute
net income per share, basic and assuming full dilution, are reconciled below:
Years Ended December 31,
2009
2008
2007
Per
Share
Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount
Per
Share
Per
Share
Net
Net
Net
Basic EPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.4
Dilutive securities principally common
(Amounts in millions, except per share information)
36.6
$ 1.27
$77.4
$0.47
$46.6
38.6
37.0
$ 2.00
stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
— 0.1
—
— 0.2
(0.01)
— 0.4
(0.01)
Diluted EPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.4
37.1
$0.47
$46.6
36.8
$ 1.26
$77.4
39.0
$ 1.99
The computation of diluted net income per share for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008
and 2007 excludes the effect of the potential exercise of options to purchase approximately 0.9 million,
1.0 million and 0.5 shares, respectively, because the exercise price of the option was greater than the
average market price of the Class A Common Stock, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company repurchased approximately
1.6 million shares and 0.9 million shares, respectively, of its Class A Common Stock.
Derivative Financial Instruments
In the normal course of business, the Company manages risks associated with commodity prices,
foreign exchange rates and interest rates through a variety of strategies, including the use of hedging
transactions, executed in accordance with the Company’s policies. The Company’s hedging transactions
include, but are not limited to, the use of various derivative financial and commodity instruments. As a
matter of policy, the Company does not use derivative instruments unless there is an underlying
exposure. Any change in value of the derivative instruments would be substantially offset by an
opposite change in the value of the underlying hedged items. The Company does not use derivative
instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Derivative instruments may be designated and accounted for as either a hedge of a recognized
asset or liability (fair value hedge) or a hedge of a forecasted transaction (cash flow hedge). For a fair
value hedge, both the effective and ineffective portions of the change in fair value of the derivative
instrument, along with an adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item for fair value changes
attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in earnings. For a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair
value of the derivative instrument that are highly effective are deferred in accumulated other
comprehensive income or loss until the underlying hedged item is recognized in earnings.
If a fair value or cash flow hedge were to cease to qualify for hedge accounting or be terminated,
it would continue to be carried on the balance sheet at fair value until settled, but hedge accounting
would be discontinued prospectively. If a forecasted transaction was no longer probable of occurring,
amounts previously deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income would be recognized
immediately in earnings. On occasion, the Company may enter into a derivative instrument that does
not qualify for hedge accounting because it is entered into to offset changes in the fair value of an
underlying transaction which is required to be recognized in earnings (natural hedge). These
instruments are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value with changes in fair value
recognized in earnings.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(2) Accounting Policies (Continued)
Foreign currency derivatives include forward foreign exchange contracts primarily for Canadian
dollars. Metal derivatives included commodity swaps for copper. During 2009 and 2008, the Company
used a copper swap as a means of hedging exposure to metal prices (see Note 16).
Portions of the Company’s outstanding debt are exposed to interest rate risks. The Company
monitors its interest rate exposures on an ongoing basis to maximize the overall effectiveness of its
interest rates.
Shipping and Handling
Shipping and handling costs included in selling, general and administrative expense amounted to
$31.4 million, $39.4 million and $38.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Research and Development
Research and development costs included in selling, general, and administrative expense amounted
to $17.8 million, $17.5 million and $15.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and
2007, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following criteria have been met: the Company
has entered into a binding agreement, the product has been shipped and title passes, the sales price to
the customer is fixed or is determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Provisions for
estimated returns and allowances are made at the time of sale, and are recorded as a reduction of sales
and included in the allowance for doubtful accounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company
records provisions for sales incentives (primarily volume rebates), as an adjustment to net sales, at the
time of sale based on estimated purchase targets.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
New Accounting Standards
In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an accounting standard
update to improve disclosures related to fair value measurements. This update will require new
disclosures when significant transfers in and out of the various fair value levels occur. This update will
require a reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) be
prepared on a gross basis, separately presenting information about purchases, sales, issuance and
settlements. In addition, this update will amend current disclosure requirements for postretirement
benefit plan assets. This update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2009, except for disclosures regarding level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures
are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(2) Accounting Policies (Continued)
fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact that this update will have but does not expect the
adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In October 2009, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to address accounting for
multiple-deliverable arrangements, specifically addressing how to separate deliverables and how to
measure and allocate arrangement consideration to one or more units of accounting. This update
established a hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable. This standard also expands
disclosures relating to an entity’s multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. This update is effective
prospectively for all arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning after
June 15, 2010. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued a new standard which identifies the sources of accounting principles
and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements that are
presented in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the United States
(the GAAP hierarchy). This standard also establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification
(ASC) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied in the
preparation of non-governmental financial statements. This standard is effective for all interim and
annual financial statements issued after September 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not
have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued a new standard which requires an entity to perform an analysis to
determine whether the variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest. This
statement also requires an entity to regularly reassess whether the entity has a controlling financial
interest in the variable interest or interests. This statement will also expand disclosures on variable
interest or interests in the footnotes. This standard is effective for the first annual reporting period
beginning after November 15, 2009 as well as the interim period therein. The adoption of this standard
did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued a new standard which eliminates the concept of a qualifying
special-purpose entity as defined in other GAAP literature. This statement also establishes more
stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale and changes the
initial measurement of a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets. This statement expands
disclosures for interim and annual reports and is effective for the first annual reporting period
beginning after November 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on
the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
(3) Discontinued Operations
In September 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the sale of its investment in
CWV. CWV is a manufacturer of large diameter hydraulic-actuated butterfly valves for thermo-power
and hydro-power plants, water distribution projects and water works projects in China. Management
determined that CWV’s business no longer fit strategically with the Company. The Company completed
the sale of CWV in January 2010. See Note 5 for further information related to CWV.
The Company evaluated the classification of the assets and liabilities of CWV and concluded that
the net assets qualified as discontinued operations. The Company evaluated the fair value less cost to
sell of the net assets of CWV and recorded an estimated pre-tax non-cash loss of approximately
$8.5 million based on the final agreement with the buyer (level 1). The Company concluded that the
future cash flows associated with CWV will be completely eliminated from the continuing operations of
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(3) Discontinued Operations (Continued)
the Company. As such, the Company classified CWV’s result of operations and the loss from the
disposition as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
In May 2009, the Company liquidated its TEAM business, located in Ammanford, U.K. TEAM
custom designed and manufactured manipulated pipe and hose tubing assemblies and served the
heating, ventilation and air conditioning and automotive markets in Western Europe. Management
determined the business no longer fit strategically with the Company and that a sale of TEAM was not
feasible. On May 22, 2009, the Company appointed an administrator for TEAM under the United
Kingdom Insolvency Act of 1986. During the administration process, the administrator has sole control
over, and responsibility for, TEAM’s operations, assets and liabilities. The Company deconsolidated
TEAM when the administrator obtained control of TEAM. The deconsolidation resulted in the
recognition of a $18.0 million pre-tax non-cash loss in 2009. The Company evaluated the operations of
TEAM and determined that it will not have a continuing involvement in TEAM’s operations and cash
flows. As a result of the loss of control, TEAM’s cash flows and operations have been eliminated from
the continuing operations of the Company. As such, the Company has classified TEAM’s results of
operations and the loss from deconsolidation as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
In September 1996, the Company divested its Municipal Water Group businesses, which included
Henry Pratt, James Jones Company and Edward Barber and Company Ltd. The discontinued operating
expense for 2009 and 2008 are related to the operations and write-off of TEAM, operations and
estimated loss on the net assets of CWV and legal costs, net of reserve adjustments, associated with the
James Jones Litigation (see Note 15).
Condensed operating statements for discontinued operations are summarized below:
Operating income (loss)—TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating income (loss)—CWV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Costs and expenses—Municipal Water Group . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write down of net assets—CWV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to reserves for litigation—Municipal Water
Years Ended
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
(in millions)
$ (0.3) $ 0.4
(5.3)
2.0
(1.1)
(0.3)
(8.5) —
$ 0.6
1.3
(0.4)
—
Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on disposal—TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.5
(18.0) —
Income (loss) before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(22.9)
0.7
1.3
(0.1)
—
1.5
(0.2)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes . . . .
$(23.6) $ 1.4
$ 1.7
The Company did not recognize any tax benefits on the write down of net assets of CWV as the
Company does not believe that it is more likely than not that the tax benefits would be realized.
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(3) Discontinued Operations (Continued)
Revenues reported in discontinued operations are as follows:
Years Ended
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
Revenues—CWV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revenues—TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11.5
2.6
(in millions)
$14.0
13.9
$13.2
12.8
Total revenues—discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$14.1
$27.9
$26.0
The carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities at December 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008 associated with discontinued operations are as follows:
December 31,
2009
December 31,
2008
(in millions)
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property, plant & equipment, net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill
Assets of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 4.2
4.2
2.3
1.3
1.8
1.5
—
$15.3
$ 2.1
(0.6)
0.5
$ 2.0
$ 5.9
5.3
1.9
6.4
10.8
8.6
13.8
$52.7
$ 2.7
32.5
2.1
$37.3
(4) Restructuring and Other (Income) Charges
The Company’s Board of Directors approves all major restructuring programs that involve the
discontinuance of product lines or the shut down of facilities. From time to time, the Company takes
additional restructuring actions including involuntary terminations that are not part of a major
program. The Company accounts for these costs in the period that the individual employees are
notified or the liability is incurred. These costs are included in restructuring and other charges in the
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(4) Restructuring and Other (Income) Charges (Continued)
Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company also includes as part of other charges
costs associated with asset impairments. A summary of the cost by restructuring program is as follows:
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
(in millions)
Restructuring costs:
2007 Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009 Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010 Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 3.2
9.3
4.6
1.8
$ 3.8
—
—
2.1
$ 5.1
—
—
2.4
Total restructuring costs incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of TWT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-controlling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.9
5.9
(1.1) —
— (0.2)
7.5
—
(0.9)
Net restructuring costs and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$17.8
$ 5.7
$ 6.6
The Company recorded net pre-tax restructuring and other charges in its business segments as
follows:
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China (net of non-controlling interest) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
(in millions)
$4.5
$3.5
0.2 —
3.1
1.0
$ 4.3
5.9
7.6
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$17.8
$5.7
$6.6
For 2009, pre-tax costs of $1.7 million recorded in costs of goods sold were primarily for
accelerated depreciation. Net pre-tax costs of $16.1 million recorded in restructuring and other charges
included $8.0 million in severance costs and $9.2 million in other charges, principally $8.4 million in
impairment charges for certain long-lived assets and $0.8 million of relocation costs associated with the
2009 actions described below, offset by a $1.1 million gain from the disposition of Tianjin Tanggu Watts
Valve Co. Ltd. (TWT). The TWT gain was deferred from the year ended December 31, 2008 until local
government approvals were finalized. Of the $8.0 million in severance costs, approximately $1.6 million
relates to involuntary termination benefits incurred during 2009 which were not part of a previously
announced restructuring plan, $4.2 million were associated with the 2010 actions described below,
$1.7 million were associated with the 2009 actions described below and $0.5 million related primarily to
involuntary termination benefits and relocation expenses associated with the 2007 actions described
below.
Also, during 2009, the Company recorded a tax charge of $3.9 million related to previously
realized tax benefits in China, which the Company expects will be recaptured as a result of the
Company’s decision to restructure its operations in 2009. This tax charge is part of the 2009 actions.
For 2008, pre-tax costs of $0.3 million recorded in costs of goods sold were primarily for
accelerated depreciation. Pre-tax costs of $5.6 million recorded in restructuring and other charges were
primarily severance costs, asset write-downs, accelerated depreciation related to the Company’s
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relocation of its then 60% owned Chinese joint venture. Of the $5.6 million in restructuring costs,
approximately $2.2 million relates to involuntary termination benefits incurred during 2008 which were
not part of a previously announced restructuring plan and $3.4 million related primarily to involuntary
termination benefits and relocation expenses associated with the 2007 actions described below. The
Company also recognized income of $0.2 million in non-controlling interest representing the 40%
liability of its then Chinese joint venture partner in the restructuring plan.
For 2007, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of approximately $7.5 million. Pre-tax costs of
$4.3 million recorded in costs of goods sold were primarily for product line discontinuances, of which
$1.2 million relates to product line discontinuances and accelerated depreciation related to the
Company’s relocation of its then 60% owned Chinese joint venture which were not part of a previously
announced restructuring plan. Pre-tax costs of $3.2 million recorded in restructuring and other charges
consisted of $2.0 million for asset write-downs and severance costs in both China and North America
and $1.2 million of accelerated depreciation related to the Company’s relocation of its then 60% owned
Chinese joint venture which was not part of a previously announced restructuring plan. The Company
also recognized income of $0.9 million in minority interest representing the 40% liability of its then
Chinese joint venture partners in the restructuring plan.
The following information outlines the Company’s current restructuring plans.
2007 Actions
During 2007, the Company undertook a review of certain product lines and its overall
manufacturing capacity. Based on that review, the Company initiated a global restructuring program
that was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on October 30, 2007. The Company also
discontinued certain product lines. This program included the shutdown of several manufacturing
facilities and the right-sizing of another facility. The restructuring program and charges for certain
product line discontinuances was expected to include pre-tax charges totaling approximately
$12.9 million. Charges were primarily for asset write-downs and expected net losses on asset disposals,
severance costs and facility exit and other costs. Annual cash savings, net of tax, are estimated to be
$1.1 million, which are expected to be fully realized by 2010.
The Company reviewed the remaining activities associated with the 2007 actions associated with
Europe. Due in large part to this review, the Company has concluded that no further charges will be
incurred under this program. In February 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new
program for Europe to be launched in 2010 that will include some of the components identified in the
2007 actions. The following table presents the total pre-tax charges incurred for the global restructuring
program and product line discontinuances initiated in 2007 by the Company’s reportable segments:
Reportable Segment
Total Expected
Costs
Incurred through
December 31, 2009
(in millions)
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China (exclusive of non-controlling interest) . . . . . . .
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 5.7
3.9
3.3
$12.9
$ 8.6
0.6
2.9
$12.1
North America incurred restructuring costs in excess of the planned amount primarily due to the
write-down of a vacated facility to its estimated fair value. As part of the 2007 plan, the Company
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(4) Restructuring and Other (Income) Charges (Continued)
closed one facility and consolidated the operations into an existing facility. The plan, when created,
called for the sale of the building once vacated. The plan did not anticipate the significant downturn in
the commercial real estate market, which occurred shortly after the consolidation was completed in
2008. As a result of the continued poor commercial real estate market conditions, in 2009 the Company
recorded a reduction in the carrying cost of the building to its estimated fair value, less the estimated
costs to sell, of $2.3 million. The remaining excess was primarily as a result of higher costs incurred to
complete the consolidation of the two facilities than originally anticipated.
The following table summarizes incurred cost for 2007 restructuring actions by segment:
Costs incurred
Year Ended
December 31,
2009
Costs incurred
Year Ended
December 31,
2008
Costs incurred
Year Ended
December 31,
2007
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China (exclusive of minority interest) . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2.8
0.4
—
$3.2
(in millions)
$2.3
0.2
1.3
$3.8
$3.5
—
1.6
$5.1
Details of the Company’s 2007 restructuring actions through December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Severance
Asset write-
downs
Product line
discontinuance
Facility exit
and other
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2006 . . . . . . . . . .
Net pre-tax restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . .
Utilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance at December 31, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net pre-tax restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . .
Utilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance at December 31, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net pre-tax restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . .
Utilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ —
0.6
(0.5)
0.1
1.5
(1.6)
—
0.5
(0.5)
$ —
1.3
(1.3)
—
0.6
(0.6)
—
2.6
(2.6)
(in millions)
$ —
3.1
(3.1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
$ —
0.1
(0.1)
—
1.7
(1.7)
—
0.1
(0.1)
$ —
5.1
(5.0)
0.1
3.8
(3.9)
—
3.2
(3.2)
Balance at December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
The following table summarizes the incurred cost for 2007 restructuring actions by type:
Severance
Asset write-
downs
Product line
discontinuance
Facility exit
and other
Total
Costs incurred—year ended December 31, 2007 . . . .
Costs incurred—year ended December 31, 2008 . . . .
Costs incurred—year ended December 31, 2009 . . . .
Total costs at December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$0.6
1.5
0.5
$2.6
$1.3
0.6
2.6
$4.5
(in millions)
$3.1
—
—
$3.1
$0.1
1.7
0.1
$1.9
$ 5.1
3.8
3.2
$12.1
Other consists primarily of relocation costs.
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2008 Actions
In 2008, the Company announced a reduction-in-force in its United States workforce. The
severance charge of $2.2 million, recorded in 2008, was included in restructuring and other charges
related to its North America segment and was substantially spent by the end of 2008.
2009 Actions
On February 8, 2009, the Board of Directors approved a plan to expand the Company’s program
to consolidate its manufacturing footprint in North America and China. The plan provides for the
closure of three additional plants, with those operations being moved to existing facilities in either
North America or China or relocated to a new central facility in the United States.
The footprint consolidation pre-tax charge was estimated at approximately $11.7 million, including
severance charges of approximately $3.2 million, relocation costs of approximately $3.3 million and
asset write-downs of approximately $5.2 million. One-time tax charges of approximately $3.9 million
were incurred as part of the relocations. The Company may incur an additional one-time tax charge in
connection with the restructuring activities that could range from $0 to $4.4 million, depending on the
Company’s final plans. Approximately 400 positions could be eliminated by this program. The net
after-tax charge for this manufacturing consolidation program is expected to range from $12.8 to
$17.2 million ($4.4 million non cash), with costs being incurred in fiscal 2009 and 2010. The Company
expects to spend approximately $4.8 million in capital expenditures to consolidate operations.
The Company is still evaluating the remaining plant consolidations originally anticipated with the
2009 actions. The original plan called for the closure and relocation of the manufacturing activities
associated with two facilities located in China. The Company has substantially completed the closure
and relocation of one of the facilities during 2009. Throughout 2009, the other facility identified in the
plan that was to be closed has improved its operations substantially. Due to this improvement, the
Company is evaluating if the closure and relocation of the manufacturing activities for this location is
still an appropriate action to take. The Company expects to conclude on the additional actions in 2010.
The following table summarizes the total estimated pre-tax charges expected, incurred and
remaining cost for the footprint consolidation-restructuring program initiated in 2009 by the Company’s
reportable segments:
Reportable Segment
Total Expected
Costs
Incurred through
December 31, 2009
Remaining Costs
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2.7
9.0
$11.7
(in millions)
$0.8
8.5
$9.3
$1.9
0.5
$2.4
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Details of the Company’s footprint consolidation-restructuring program through December 31,
2009 are as follows:
Severance
Asset write-
downs
Facility exit
and other
Total
Balance at December 31, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net pre-tax restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ —
1.8
(1.8)
Balance at December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ —
(in millions)
$ —
7.4
(7.4)
$ —
$ —
0.1
(0.1)
$ —
$ —
9.3
(9.3)
$ —
2010 Actions
On February 8, 2010, the Board of Directors approved a restructuring program with respect to the
Company’s operating facilities in France. The restructuring program is expected to include the
shutdown of three facilities, including two manufacturing sites and one distribution center. The
program is expected to include pre-tax charges totaling approximately $12.5 million, including costs for
severance, relocation, clean-up and certain asset write-downs, and result in the elimination of
approximately 95 positions. Total net after-tax charges for this restructuring program are expected to be
approximately $8.3 million ($1.1 million in non-cash charges), with costs being incurred through 2011.
The Company expects to spend approximately $6.6 million in capital expenditures to consolidate
operations. Annual cash savings, net of tax, are estimated to be $3.9 million, which the Company
expects to fully realize by 2012. The Company recorded certain severance costs related to this program
in 2009 as the amounts related to contractual or statutory obligations.
Reportable Segment
Total Expected
Costs
Incurred through
December 31, 2009
Remaining Costs
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$12.5
(in millions)
$4.6
$7.9
Details of the Company’s footprint consolidation-restructuring program through December 31,
2009 are as follows:
Severance
Asset write-
downs
Facility exit
and other
Total
(in millions)
Balance at December 31, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net pre-tax restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance at December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ —
4.2
—
$4.2
$ —
—
—
$ —
$ —
0.4
(0.4)
$ —
$ —
4.6
(0.4)
$ 4.2
(5) Business Acquisitions and Disposition
On May 30, 2008, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Bl¨ucher Metal A/S
(Bl¨ucher) for approximately $183.5 million. The purchase price consisted of $170.1 million in cash and
the assumption of debt of $13.4 million, net of cash acquired. Bl¨ucher is a leading provider of stainless
steel drainage systems in Europe to the residential, commercial and industrial market places and is a
worldwide leader in providing stainless steel drainage products to the marine industry. Bl¨ucher provides
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the Company with a new product platform in Europe while allowing the Company to offer a broader
product line to its existing customer base. The Company completed a purchase price allocation that
resulted in the recognition of $64.5 million in intangible assets and $89.5 million in goodwill. Intangible
assets are comprised primarily of customer relationships and patents with estimated lives of 10 years
and trade names with indefinite lives. The consolidated results of operations include the results of
Bl¨ucher since the acquisition date of May 30, 2008.
During the second quarter of 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 40%
ownership of its joint venture in China, TWT, for $3.3 million in cash. TWT manufactured products to
support the U.S. operations as well as to sell into the local China market. In the third quarter of 2008,
the Company relocated the business supporting the U.S. from TWT into an existing operation in China.
The Company then entered into an agreement to sell TWT. Under this agreement, the Company
determined that the risks and rewards of ownership of TWT were effectively transferred to the buyer as
of October 18, 2008. The Company further determined that it was no longer the primary beneficiary of
the operating results of TWT and therefore deconsolidated TWT as of October 18, 2008. The Company
recognized a $1.1 million gain from the sale in 2009 upon the final approval of the transfer by Chinese
government authority. See Note 3 for additional information concerning dispositions.
Certain acquisition agreements from prior years contain earn-out provisions. In 2009, 2008 and
2007, the Company accrued approximately $0.5 million, $0.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively, for
earn-out provisions which were charged to goodwill and were paid in the year following each earn-out.
The calculations are typically based on a multiple of future gross margins or operating earnings as
defined in the agreements.
(6) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of the following:
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Balance December 31, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 77.2
(51.8)
Balance December 31, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25.4
26.2
Balance December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 51.6
Defined Benefit
Pension Plans
(in millions)
$ (8.5)
(16.7)
(25.2)
3.7
$(21.5)
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
$ 68.7
(68.5)
0.2
29.9
$ 30.1
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(7) Inventories, net
Inventories consist of the following:
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
Raw materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 88.0
36.5
142.2
$106.7
43.2
183.8
$ 266.7
$333.7
Finished goods of $13.8 million and $19.1 million as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively,
were consigned.
(8) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buildings and improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 13.7
128.7
300.4
12.1
$ 14.8
145.0
289.2
7.6
Accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
454.9
(248.4)
456.6
(225.6)
$ 206.5
$231.0
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(9) Income Taxes
The significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax liabilities and assets are as
follows:
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Excess tax over book depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$16.4
30.5
9.5
$15.8
31.4
8.5
Total deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56.4
55.7
Deferred income tax assets:
Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net operating loss carry-forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21.6
10.0
6.3
23.7
61.6
(9.8)
51.8
23.9
4.3
10.3
28.6
67.1
(4.7)
62.4
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (4.6) $ 6.7
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations is based on the following pre-tax
income:
Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$21.5
50.8
(in millions)
$ 0.9
67.1
$ 47.6
61.5
$72.3
$68.0
$109.1
Years Ended December 31,
2009
2008
2007
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(9) Income Taxes (Continued)
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following:
Current tax expense:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 1.9
23.5
0.6
$ 7.5
24.2
1.9
$19.2
20.0
4.8
Years Ended
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
(in millions)
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26.0
33.6
44.0
6.8
(3.3)
1.8
5.3
(0.2)
(7.4)
(1.3)
(8.9)
(5.6)
(0.9)
(1.3)
(7.8)
$31.3
$24.7
$36.2
Actual income taxes reported from continuing operations are different than would have been
computed by applying the federal statutory tax rate to income from continuing operations before
income taxes. The reasons for this difference are as follows:
Computed expected federal income expense . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign tax rate differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Years Ended
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
(in millions)
$38.2
$23.8
2.3
0.4
(2.4)
(6.9)
—
4.2
3.2
—
— (1.9)
$25.3
1.5
2.5
—
—
2.0
$31.3
$24.7
$36.2
At December 31, 2009, the Company has foreign net operating loss carry forwards of $38.9 million
for income tax purposes; $5.6 million of the losses can be carried forward indefinitely, $6.9 million of
the losses expire in 2014, $5.0 million expire in 2016, $5.1 million expire in 2017, and $16.3 million
expire in 2018. The net operating losses consist of $5.5 million related to German operations,
$0.1 million to Austrian operations, $26.4 million to Dutch operations, and $6.9 related to Chinese
operations.
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(9) Income Taxes (Continued)
At December 31, 2009, the Company had a valuation allowance of $9.8 million. In the U.S.,
$4.6 million relates to a capital loss as management believes it is not more likely than not that the
Company would use such loss within the applicable carryforward period. In Europe, a valuation
allowance of $3.0 million pertains to a net operating loss in our Dutch operations. In China, a
valuation allowance of $2.2 million relates to TWVC’s deferred tax assets that the Company believes
will not be utilized. The entire $4.7 million beginning of year valuation allowance pertained to the
U.S. capital loss. The Company does not have a valuation allowance on other deferred tax assets, as
management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will recover the net deferred tax
assets.
Enacted changes in income tax laws did not have a material effect on the Company in 2009, 2008
or 2007.
Undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately
$320.3 million at December 31, 2009, $311.7 million at December 31, 2008, and $249.9 million at
December 31, 2007. Those earnings are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no
provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes has been recorded thereon. Upon distribution of
those earnings, in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company will be subject to withholding taxes
payable to the various foreign countries. Determination of the amount of U.S. income tax liability that
would be incurred is not practicable because of the complexities associated with its hypothetical
calculation; however, unrecognized foreign tax credits may be available to reduce some portion of any
U.S. income tax liability. Withholding taxes of approximately $7.2 million would be payable upon
remittance of all previously unremitted earnings at December 31, 2009.
(10) Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following:
Commissions and sales incentives payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued product liability and workers’ compensation . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 37.2
32.5
34.2
2.0
$ 41.2
30.5
25.6
4.1
$105.9
$101.4
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
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(11) Financing Arrangements
Long-term debt consists of the following:
5.85% notes due April 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.87% notes due May 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.47% notes due May 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$350.0 million Revolving Credit Facility maturing in April 2011.
Eurocurrency rate loans interest accruing at LIBOR or Euro
LIBOR plus an applicable percentage (Euro LIBOR at 0.4% at
December 31, 2008). At December 31, 2009, there were no
outstanding U.S. or euro based borrowings. At December 31,
2008, $55.0 million was for euro based borrowings and there
were no outstanding U.S. borrowings.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other—consists primarily of European borrowings (at interest rates
ranging from 4.1% to 6.0%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less Current Maturities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
$225.0
50.0
75.0
$225.0
50.0
75.0
—
4.9
354.9
50.9
55.0
9.3
414.3
4.5
$304.0
$409.8
Principal payments during each of the next five years and thereafter are due as follows (in
millions): 2010—$50.9; 2011—$0.7; 2012—$0.7; 2013—$75.7; 2014—$0.8 and thereafter—$226.1.
The Company maintains letters of credit that guarantee its performance or payment to third
parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions. Amounts outstanding were approximately
$37.0 million as of December 31, 2009 and $39.3 million as of December 31, 2008. The Company’s
letters of credit are primarily associated with insurance coverage and to a lesser extent foreign
purchases. The Company’s letters of credit generally expire within one year of issuance and are drawn
down against the revolving credit facility. These instruments may exist or expire without being drawn
down. Therefore, they do not necessarily represent future cash flow obligations.
On April 27, 2006, the Company completed a private placement of $225.0 million of 5.85% senior
unsecured notes due April 2016 (the 2006 Note Purchase Agreement). The 2006 Note Purchase
Agreement includes operational and financial covenants, with which the Company is required to
comply, including, among others, maintenance of certain financial ratios and restrictions on additional
indebtedness, liens and dispositions. Events of default under the 2006 Note Purchase Agreement
include failure to comply with its financial and operational covenants, as well as bankruptcy and other
insolvency events. The Company may, at its option, upon notice to the noteholders, prepay at any time
all or part of the Notes in an amount not less than $1.0 million by paying the principal amount plus a
make-whole amount, which is dependent upon the yield of respective U.S. Treasury Securities. As of
December 31, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2006 Note
Purchase Agreement. The payment of interest on the senior unsecured notes is due semi-annually on
April 30th and October 30th of each year. Additionally, the Company amended its 2003 Note Purchase
Agreement to reflect the existence of the subsidiary guarantors and to substantially conform certain
provisions of the 2003 Note Purchase Agreement to the 2006 Note Purchase Agreement.
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(11) Financing Arrangements (Continued)
On April 27, 2006, the Company amended and restated its unsecured revolving credit facility with
a syndicate of banks (as amended, the revolving credit facility). The revolving credit facility provides for
multi-currency unsecured borrowings and stand-by letters of credit of up to $350.0 million and expires
in April 2011. Borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a fluctuating
rate per annum equal to an applicable percentage equal to (i) in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans,
the British Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus an applicable percentage of 0.625%, which is
determined by reference to the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio and debt rating, or (ii) in the
case of base rate loans and swing line loans, the higher of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and
(b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as announced by Bank of America, N.A. as its ‘‘prime
rate.’’ For 2009, the average interest rate under the revolving credit facility for euro-based borrowings
was approximately 2.2%. The revolving credit facility includes operational and financial covenants
customary for facilities of this type, including, among others, restrictions on additional indebtedness,
liens and investments and maintenance of certain leverage ratios. As of December 31, 2009, the
Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the revolving credit facility; the Company had
$314.4 million of unused credit under the revolving credit facility and $35.6 million for stand-by letters
of credit outstanding on its revolving credit facility. Due primarily to the current leverage ratio, the
Company could borrow approximately $108.5 million under the existing facility, excluding the
stand-by-letters of credit, before it would violate the above covenants.
On May 15, 2003, the Company completed a private placement of $125.0 million of senior
unsecured notes consisting of $50.0 million principal amount of 4.87% senior notes due 2010 and
$75.0 million principal amount of 5.47% senior notes due 2013. The payment of interest on the senior
unsecured notes is due semi-annually on May 15th and November 15th of each year. The senior
unsecured notes were issued by Watts Water Technologies, Inc. and are pari passu with the revolving
credit facility. The senior unsecured notes allow the Company to have (i) debt senior to the notes in an
amount up to $150.0 million plus 5% of stockholders’ equity and (ii) debt pari passu or junior to the
senior unsecured notes to the extent the Company maintains compliance with a 2.0 to 1.0 fixed charge
coverage ratio. The notes include a prepayment provision which might require a make-whole payment
to the note holders. Such payment is dependent upon the level of the respective treasuries. The notes
include other customary terms and conditions, including events of default.
(12) Common Stock
The Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock have equal dividend and liquidation
rights. Each share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote on all matters
submitted to stockholders and each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes on all such
matters. Shares of Class B Common Stock are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock, on a
one-to-one basis, at the option of the holder. As of December 31, 2009, the Company has reserved a
total of 4,078,905 of Class A Common Stock for issuance under its stock-based compensation plans and
7,193,880 shares for conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock.
In November 2007, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a
repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock. As of December 31, 2009, the
Company had repurchased 2.45 million shares of stock for a total cost of $68.1 million.
(13) Stock-Based Compensation
The Company maintains three stock incentive plans under which key employees and outside
directors have been granted incentive stock options (ISOs) and nonqualified stock options (NSOs) to
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(13) Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
purchase the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Only one plan, the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, is
currently available for the grant of new equity awards. Stock options granted under prior plans became
exercisable over a five-year period at the rate of 20% per year and expire ten years after the date of
grant. Under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, options become exercisable over a four-year period at the
rate of 25% per year and expire ten years after the grant date. ISOs and NSOs granted under the plans
may have exercise prices of not less than 100% and 50% of the fair market value of the Class A
Common Stock on the date of grant, respectively. The Company’s current practice is to grant all
options at fair market value on the grant date. At December 31, 2009, 2,428,706 shares of Class A
Common Stock were authorized for future grants of new equity awards under the Company’s stock
incentive plans.
The Company also grants shares of restricted stock to key employees and non-employee members
of the Company’s Board of Directors under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, which vest either
immediately or over a three-year period at the rate of one-third per year. The restricted stock awards
are amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
The Company also has a Management Stock Purchase Plan that allows for the granting of
restricted stock units (RSUs) to key employees. On an annual basis, key employees may elect to receive
a portion of their annual incentive compensation in RSUs instead of cash. Each RSU provides the key
employee with the right to purchase a share of Class A Common Stock at 67% of the fair market value
on the date of grant. RSUs vest annually over a three-year period from the grant date. An aggregate of
2,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock may be issued under the Management Stock Purchase Plan.
2004 Stock Incentive Plan
At December 31, 2009, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested stock options
was approximately $3.9 million with a total weighted average remaining term of 2.8 years. For 2009,
2008 and 2007, the Company recognized compensation cost of $1.7 million, $2.3 million and
$2.7 million, respectively, in selling, general and administrative expenses.
The following is a summary of stock option activity and related information:
Years Ended December 31,
2009
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Options
2008
2007
Intrinsic
Value
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at beginning of year . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cancelled/Forfeitures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,216
214
(101)
(29)
$26.07
26.34
27.63
14.23
(Options in thousands)
1,168
202
(68)
(86)
$25.32
29.35
31.68
19.08
1,140
189
(94)
(67)
$23.99
33.36
31.08
17.17
Outstanding at end of year . . . . . . . . . . .
1,300
$26.25
$4.67
1,216
$26.07
1,168
$25.32
Exercisable at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . .
882
$24.98
$5.94
800
$23.22
705
$21.42
As of December 31, 2009, the aggregate intrinsic values of exercisable options were approximately
$5.2 million, representing the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing Class A
Common Stock price of $30.92 as of December 31, 2009, which would have been received by the
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(13) Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. The total intrinsic value of
options exercised for 2009, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $0.3 million, $0.8 million and $1.4 million,
respectively.
Upon exercise of options, the Company issues shares of Class A Common Stock.
The following table summarizes information about options outstanding at December 31, 2009:
Range of Exercise Prices
$10.56–$14.08 . . . . . . . .
$14.09–$17.60 . . . . . . . .
$17.61–$28.16 . . . . . . . .
$28.17–$31.68 . . . . . . . .
$31.69–$35.21 . . . . . . . .
Options Outstanding
Options Exercisable
Number
Outstanding
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual
Life (years)
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
Number
Exercisable
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
(Options in thousands)
29
308
353
173
437
1,300
1.93
2.93
7.39
8.50
6.34
6.00
$10.97
16.54
25.76
29.35
33.28
$26.25
29
308
155
46
344
882
$10.97
16.54
25.02
29.35
33.12
$24.98
The fair value of each option granted under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan is estimated on the date
of grant, using the Black-Scholes-Merton Model, based on the following weighted average assumptions:
Years Ended
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
Expected life (years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected stock price volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.8
6.0
6.0
41.2% 35.6% 37.2%
1.7% 1.5% 1.2%
2.8% 3.5% 4.6%
The risk-free interest rate is based upon the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the time of grant for the
respective expected life of the option. The expected life (estimated period of time outstanding) of
options and volatility were calculated using historical data. The expected dividend yield of stock is the
Company’s best estimate of the expected future dividend yield. The Company applied an estimated
forfeiture rate of 6.75% for 2009 for its stock options. These rates were calculated based upon
historical activity and are an estimate of granted shares not expected to vest. If actual forfeitures differ
from the expected rates, the Company may be required to make additional adjustments to
compensation expense in future periods.
The above assumptions were used to determine the weighted average grant-date fair value of stock
options of $9.70, $10.10 and $12.75 for the years ending December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
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(13) Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
The following is a summary of unvested restricted stock activity and related information:
Years Ended December 31,
2009
2008
2007
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
(Shares in thousands)
$31.28
26.21
29.15
30.62
$28.20
89
80
(7)
(47)
115
$34.05
29.35
33.71
32.92
$31.28
Shares
73
74
(15)
(43)
89
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
$33.62
33.21
34.10
31.85
$34.05
Shares
115
86
(16)
(68)
117
Unvested at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cancelled/Forfeitures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The total fair value of shares vested during 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $2.1 million, $1.4 million and
$1.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2009, total unrecognized compensation cost related to
unvested restricted stock was approximately $2.6 million with a total weighted average remaining term
of 2.0 years. For 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized compensation costs of $2.0 million,
$1.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, in selling, general and administrative expenses. The
Company applied an estimated forfeiture rate of 5.2% for restricted stock issued to key employees. The
aggregate intrinsic value of restricted stock granted and outstanding approximated $3.6 million
representing the total pre-tax intrinsic value based on the Company’s closing Class A Common Stock
price of $30.92 as of December 31, 2009.
Management Stock Purchase Plan
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs was approximately $1.2 million at
December 31, 2009 with a total weighted average remaining term of 1.8 years. For 2009, 2008 and 2007
the Company recognized compensation cost of $1.2 million, $1.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively,
in selling, general and administrative expenses. Dividends declared for RSUs, that are paid to
individuals, that remain unpaid at December 31, 2009 total approximately $0.2 million.
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(13) Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
A summary of the Company’s RSU activity and related information for 2009 is shown in the
following table:
Years Ended December 31,
2009
Weighted
Average
RSUs Purchase Price
Intrinsic
Value
2008
Weighted
Average
2007
Weighted
Average
RSUs Purchase Price RSUs Purchase Price
(RSU’s in thousands)
Outstanding at beginning of
period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cancelled/Forfeitures . . . . . . . . .
Settled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outstanding at end of period . . .
Vested at end of period . . . . . . .
297
150
(7)
(90)
350
131
$21.86
13.25
18.08
22.31
$18.13
$21.12
366
60
(19)
(110)
297
133
$18.98
19.09
23.23
22.06
$21.86
$20.27
347
160
(31)
(110)
366
141
$19.00
25.73
25.03
15.62
$22.45
$18.98
$12.79
$ 9.80
As of December 31, 2009, the aggregate intrinsic values of outstanding and vested RSUs were
approximately $4.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively, representing the total pre-tax intrinsic value,
based on the Company’s closing Class A Common Stock price of $30.92 as of December 31, 2009
which would have been received by the RSUs holders had all RSUs settled as of that date. The total
intrinsic value of RSUs settled for 2009, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $0.1 million, $0.7 million
and $2.5 million, respectively. Upon settlement of RSUs, the Company issues shares of Class A
Common Stock.
The following table summarizes information about RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2009:
Range of Purchase Prices
$7.04–$10.56 . . . . . . . . . . .
$10.57–$17.60 . . . . . . . . . .
$17.61–$21.11 . . . . . . . . . .
$21.12–$24.64 . . . . . . . . . .
$24.65–$25.73 . . . . . . . . . .
RSUs Outstanding
RSUs Vested
Number
Outstanding
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual
Life (years)
Weighted Average
Purchase
Price
Number
Vested
Weighted Average
Purchase
Price
(RSUs in thousands)
$ 9.44
13.25
19.09
22.65
25.73
$18.13
29
—
17
5
80
131
$ 9.44
—
19.09
22.65
25.73
$21.12
29
147
51
5
118
350
2.1
2.2
1.2
0.7
0.2
1.4
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(13) Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
The fair value of each share issued under the Management Stock Purchase Plan is estimated on
the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes-Merton Model, based on the following weighted average
assumptions:
Years Ended
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
Expected life (years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected stock price volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.0
3.0
3.0
45.0% 37.2% 35.3%
2.2% 1.5% 1.0%
1.4% 2.2% 4.8%
The risk-free interest rate is based upon the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the time of grant for the
respective expected life of the RSU’s. The expected life (estimated period of time outstanding) of
RSU’s and volatility were calculated using historical data. The expected dividend yield of stock is the
Company’s best estimate of the expected future dividend yield. The Company applied an estimated
forfeiture rate of 5.2% for its RSUs. These rates were calculated based upon historical activity and are
an estimate of granted shares not expected to vest. If actual forfeitures differ from the expected rates,
the Company may be required to make additional adjustments to compensation expense in future
periods.
The above assumptions were used to determine the weighted average grant-date fair value of
RSUs granted of $8.14, $11.44 and $16.79 during 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The Company distributed dividends of $0.44 per share for 2009, $0.44 per share for 2008 and $0.40
per share for 2007 on the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
(14) Employee Benefit Plans
The Company sponsors funded and unfunded non-contributing defined benefit pension plans that
together cover substantially all of its domestic employees. Benefits are based primarily on years of
service and employees’ compensation. The funding policy of the Company for these plans is to
contribute an annual amount that does not exceed the maximum amount that can be deducted for
federal income tax purposes.
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(14) Employee Benefit Plans (Continued)
The funded status of the defined benefit plans and amounts recognized in the consolidated balance
sheet are as follows:
Change in projected benefit obligation
Balance at beginning of the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administration cost
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plan change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
$ 87.1
4.1
(0.7)
—
5.2
3.2
(2.8)
$ 73.4
3.4
(0.8)
0.8
4.7
8.1
(2.5)
Balance at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 96.1
$ 87.1
Change in fair value of plan assets
Balance at beginning of the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actual (loss) gain on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administration cost
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 44.9
9.0
16.2
(0.7)
(2.8)
$ 58.8
(13.8)
3.2
(0.8)
(2.5)
Fair value of plan assets at end of the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 66.6
$ 44.9
Funded status at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(29.5) $(42.2)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncurrent liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
$ (0.1) $ (0.1)
(42.1)
(29.4)
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(29.5) $(42.2)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
Net actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prior service cost
$32.8
2.0
$37.6
2.3
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$34.8
$39.9
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
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(14) Employee Benefit Plans (Continued)
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets are
as follows:
Projected benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$96.1
$88.2
$66.6
$87.1
$78.0
$44.9
The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
Service cost—benefits earned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest costs on benefits obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prior service cost amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net actuarial loss amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Curtailment charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Years Ended
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
(in millions)
$ 3.4
4.7
(4.9)
0.2
0.4
—
$ 4.1
5.2
(4.0)
0.3
3.0
—
$ 3.8
4.3
(4.4)
0.2
0.9
0.2
Net periodic benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 8.6
$ 3.8
$ 5.0
The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service cost for the defined benefit pension plans that
will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the
next year are $2.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
Assumptions:
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.00% 6.00%
4.00% 4.00%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs:
2009
2008
Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term rate of return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.00% 6.00% 5.87%
8.50% 8.50% 8.50%
4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
2009
2008
2007
Discount rates are selected based upon rates of return at the measurement date utilizing a bond
matching approach to match the expected benefit cash flows. In selecting the expected long-term rate
of return on assets, the Company considers the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested
or to be invested to provide for the benefits of this plan. This includes considering the trust’s asset
allocation and the expected returns likely to be earned over the life of the plan. This basis is consistent
with the prior year.
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(14) Employee Benefit Plans (Continued)
Plan assets:
The weighted average asset allocations by asset category is as follows:
Asset Category
2009
2008
Equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60.6% 50.3%
33.4
6.0
45.7
4.0
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.0% 100.0%
The Company’s written Retirement Plan Investment Policy sets forth the investment policy,
objectives and constraints of the Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Pension Plan. This Retirement Plan
Investment Policy, set forth by the Pension Plan Committee, defines general investment principles and
directs investment management policy, addressing preservation of capital, risk aversion and adherence
to investment discipline. Investment managers are to make a reasonable effort to control risk and are
evaluated quarterly against commonly accepted benchmarks to ensure that the risk assumed is
commensurate with the given investment style and objectives.
The portfolio is designed to achieve a balanced return of current income and modest growth of
capital, while achieving returns in excess of the rate of inflation over the investment horizon in order to
preserve purchasing power of Plan assets. All Plan assets are required to be invested in liquid
securities. Derivative investments are not allowed.
Prohibited investments include, but are not limited to the following: commodities and futures
contracts, private placements, options, limited partnerships, venture-capital investments, real estate
properties, interest-only (IO), principal-only (PO), and residual tranche CMOs, and Watts Water
Technologies, Inc. stock.
Prohibited transactions include, but are not limited to the following: short selling and margin
transactions.
Allowable assets include: cash equivalents, fixed income securities, equity securities, mutual funds,
and GICs.
Specific guidelines regarding allocation of assets are as follows: equities shall comprise between
25% and 75% of the total portfolio, while fixed income shall comprise between 30% and 65%.
Investment performance is monitored on a regular basis and investments are re-allocated to stay within
specific guidelines. An equity/fixed income allocation of 55%/45% is preferred. The securities of any
one company or government agency should not exceed 10% of the total fund, and no more than 20%
of the total fund should be invested in any one industry. Individual treasury securities may represent
50% of the total fund, while the total allocation to treasury bonds and notes may represent up to 100%
of the Plan’s aggregate bond position.
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(14) Employee Benefit Plans (Continued)
The following table presents the investments in the pension plan measured at fair value at
December 31, 2009:
Equity securities
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Total
(in millions)
U.S. and non-U.S. equity securities(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other equity securities(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$22.2
18.3
$ — $ — $22.2
— 18.3
—
Debt securities
U.S. government and federal agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. and non-U.S. corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other debt securities(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other investments(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.0
—
10.8
—
6.4
2.0
3.9
—
—
—
9.4
2.0
10.8
3.9
Total investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$54.3
$12.3
$ — $66.6
(a) Primarily represented by investments in common stock from diverse industries
(b) Primarily represented by investments in index funds
(c) Primarily represented by investments in mutual funds
(d) Primarily represented by investments in money market funds
Cash flows:
The information related to the Company’s pension funds cash flow is as follows:
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
Employer Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefit Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$16.2
$ 2.8
$3.2
$2.5
The Company expects to contribute approximately $10.0 million in 2010.
Expected benefit payments to be paid by the pension plans are as follows:
During fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
During fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
During fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
During fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
During fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
During fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2019 .
$ 3.2
$ 3.4
$ 3.7
$ 4.1
$ 4.6
$32.2
(in millions)
Additionally, substantially all of the Company’s domestic employees are eligible to participate in
certain 401(k) savings plans. Under these plans, the Company matches a specified percentage of
employee contributions, subject to certain limitations. The Company’s match contributions (included in
selling, general and administrative expense) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $0.5 million,
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(14) Employee Benefit Plans (Continued)
and for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were $0.6 million in each year, respectively.
Charges for European pension plans approximated $2.8 million, $3.3 million and $3.0 million for the
years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These costs relate to plans administered
by certain European subsidiaries, with benefits calculated according to government requirements and
paid out to employees upon retirement or change of employment.
The Company entered into a Supplemental Compensation Agreement (the Agreement) with
Timothy P. Horne on September 1, 1996. Per the Agreement, upon ceasing to be an employee of the
Company, Mr. Horne must make himself available, as requested by the Board, to work a minimum of
300 but not more than 500 hours per year as a consultant in return for certain annual compensation as
long as he is physically able to do so. If Mr. Horne complies with the consulting provisions of the
agreement above, he shall receive supplemental compensation on an annual basis of $400,000 per year,
subject to cost of living increases each year, in exchange for the services performed, as long as he is
physically able to do so. In the event of physical disability, subsequent to commencing consulting
services for the Company, Mr. Horne will continue to receive this payment annually. The payment for
consulting services provided by Mr. Horne will be expensed as incurred by the Company. Mr. Horne
retired effective December 31, 2002, and therefore the Supplemental Compensation period began on
January 1, 2003. In accordance with GAAP, the Company accrues for the future post-retirement
disability benefits over the period from January 1, 2003, to the time in which Mr. Horne becomes
physically unable to perform his consulting services (the period in which the disability benefits are
earned).
(15) Contingencies and Environmental Remediation
James Jones Litigation
As has been previously disclosed, the Company was party to a lawsuit filed by Nora Armenta in
California Superior Court against us, James Jones Company, Mueller Co. and Tyco International (the
‘‘Armenta case’’) and a separate lawsuit filed in California Superior Court on behalf of the City of
Banning, California and 42 other cities and water districts in California against the Company, James
Jones Company and Mueller Co. (the ‘‘City of Banning case’’). At a mediation session held with the
California Superior Court on June 9-10, 2009, the parties to the Armenta case and the City of Banning
case agreed in principle to settle both cases. The agreement in principle was effective and binding only
upon approval by the plaintiffs in the Armenta and City of Banning cases, and final approval of the
settlement by the California Superior Court after a fairness hearing. An agreement in principle also
was reached to settle the related insurance coverage cases Watts Industries, Inc. vs. Zurich American
Insurance Company, et al., and Zurich American Insurance Company vs. Watts Industries, Inc., et al.,
pending in California Superior Court; and Zurich American Insurance Company vs. Watts Industries, Inc.
and James Jones Company, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Illinois, Eastern Division. The settlement of the insurance coverage cases was effective and binding
upon approval of the settlement of the underlying Armenta case and City of Banning case as described
above.
The settlement agreement was approved by the plaintiffs in both the Armenta and City of Banning
cases and, at the fairness hearing held on November 5, 2009, the California Superior Court approved
the settlement of the Armenta case and City of Banning case. There were no objectors to the
settlement. Based on the contemporaneous final settlement of the underlying insurance coverage cases,
the Company’s contribution to the settlement was $15.3 million. As a result of the settlements, all
lawsuits and all claims were dismissed. In addition, separate from the settlement, the Company paid its
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(15) Contingencies and Environmental Remediation (Continued)
outside counsel an additional $5.0 million for services rendered in connection with the above described
litigation.
As a result of the settlement of the above described litigation, the Company recorded a non-cash,
pre-tax gain in discontinued operations of approximately $9.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 to
reduce previously recorded estimates of the loss and related fees to the amounts noted above.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Investigation
In July 2009, the Company received information that employees of CWV, at that time an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in China, made payments to employees of state-owned
agencies. Such payments may violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The Company is conducting an
investigation utilizing outside counsel and voluntarily disclosed this matter to the United States
Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cannot predict the
outcome of this matter at this time or whether it will have a materially adverse impact on its financial
condition or results of operations. The Company sold CWV in January 2010.
Environmental Remediation
The Company has been named as a potentially responsible party with respect to a limited number
of identified contaminated sites. The levels of contamination vary significantly from site to site as do
the related levels of remediation efforts. Environmental liabilities are recorded based on the most
probable cost, if known, or on the estimated minimum cost of remediation. The Company accrues
estimated environmental liabilities based on assumptions, which are subject to a number of factors and
uncertainties. Circumstances which can affect the reliability and precision of these estimates include
identification of additional sites, environmental regulations, level of cleanup required, technologies
available, number and financial condition of other contributors to remediation and the time period over
which remediation may occur. The Company recognizes changes in estimates as new remediation
requirements are defined or as new information becomes available.
Based on the facts currently known to the Company, it does not believe that the ultimate outcome
of these matters will have a material adverse effect on its liquidity, financial condition or results of
operations. Some of its environmental matters are inherently uncertain and there exists a possibility
that we may ultimately incur losses from these matters in excess of the amount accrued. However, the
Company cannot currently estimate the amount of any such additional losses.
Asbestos Litigation
The Company is defending approximately 105 lawsuits in different jurisdictions, with the greatest
number filed in Mississippi and California state courts, alleging injury or death as a result of exposure
to asbestos. The complaints in these cases typically name a large number of defendants and do not
identify any particular Watts products as a source of asbestos exposure. To date, the Company has
obtained a dismissal in every case before it has reached trial because discovery has failed to yield
evidence of substantial exposure to any Watts products. Based on the facts currently known to the
Company, it does not believe that the ultimate outcome of these claims will have a material adverse
effect on its liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.
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(15) Contingencies and Environmental Remediation (Continued)
Other Litigation
Other lawsuits and proceedings or claims, arising from the ordinary course of operations, are also
pending or threatened against us. Based on the facts currently known to the Company, it does not
believe that the ultimate outcome of these other litigation matters will have a material adverse effect
on its liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.
(16) Financial Instruments
Fair Value
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade receivables and
trade payables approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.
The fair value of the Company’s 4.87% senior notes due 2010, 5.47% senior notes due 2013 and
5.85% senior notes due 2016 is based on quoted market prices of similar notes (level 2). The fair value
of the Company’s variable rate debt approximates its carrying value. The carrying amount and the
estimated fair market value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, are as
follows:
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
Carrying amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Estimated fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$354.9
$360.9
$414.3
$339.4
Derivative Instruments
The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis,
including auction rate securities, foreign currency derivatives, deferred compensation plan assets and
related liability, and metal derivatives. The fair value of these certain financial assets and liabilities was
determined using the following inputs at December 31, 2009:
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Total
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
(in millions)
Assets
Trading securities(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plan asset for deferred compensation(2) . . .
$ 6.5
3.5
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$10.0
Liabilities
Foreign currency derivatives(3) . . . . . . . . . .
Plan liability for deferred compensation(4) .
$ 0.9
3.5
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 4.4
$ —
3.5
$3.5
$ —
3.5
$3.5
$ —
—
$ —
$0.9
—
$0.9
$6.5
—
$6.5
$ —
—
$ —
(1) Included in short-term investment securities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
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(2) Included in other, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
(3) Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
(4) Included in other noncurrent liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
The table below provides a summary of the changes in fair value of all financial assets measured
at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the period
December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009.
Balance
December 31,
2008
Purchases,
sales,
settlements, net
Trading securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 8.3
$(1.7)
Earnings
(in millions)
$(0.1)
Total realized and
unrealized gains
(losses) included in:
Comprehensive
income
Balance
December 31,
2009
$ —
$6.5
Trading securities comprise auction rate securities and rights issued by UBS. The Company holds a
variety of interest bearing auction rate securities, or ARS, including $4.7 million in municipal bonds
and $0.7 million in student loans at December 31, 2009. These ARS investments are intended to
provide liquidity via an auction process that resets the applicable interest rate at predetermined
calendar intervals, allowing investors to either roll over their holdings or sell their interests at par. The
uncertainties in the credit markets have affected all of the Company’s holdings in ARS investments,
and auctions for the Company’s investments in these securities have failed on their respective auction
dates. Consequently, the investments are not currently liquid and the Company will not be able to
access these funds until a future auction of these investments is successful or a buyer is found outside
of the auction process. Maturity dates for these ARS investments range from 2027 to 2036.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company elected to participate in a settlement offer from
UBS for all of the outstanding ARS investments. Under the terms of the settlement offer, the
Company was issued rights by UBS entitling the holder to require UBS to purchase the underlying
ARS at par value during the period from June 30, 2010, through July 2, 2012. The rights, valued at
$1.1 million at December 31, 2009, also entitle UBS to purchase or find a buyer for the ARS at any
time at par value.
While the Company continues to earn interest on its ARS investments, these investments are not
currently trading and therefore do not currently have a readily determinable market value.
The Company used a discounted cash flow model to determine the estimated fair value of its
investment in ARS and investments in UBS rights as of December 31, 2009. The assumptions used in
preparing the discounted cash flow model include estimates for interest rates, credit quality of the ARS
issuer, timing and amount of cash flows, government guarantees related to student loans and the
expected holding periods of the ARS. Based on this assessment of fair value, the Company recorded
income of approximately $0.4 million to other income in the consolidated statement of operations for
its investment in ARS in 2009. To determine the fair value of the rights issued by UBS in connection
with the settlement, the Company used a discounted cash flow model for the period up to the first date
which the Company can exercise the rights. Based on this assessment of fair value, the Company
recorded a charge of approximately $0.5 million to other expense in 2009.
The Company used financial instruments to enhance its ability to manage risk, including foreign
currency and commodity pricing exposures, which exist as part of its ongoing business operations. The
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(16) Financial Instruments (Continued)
use of derivatives exposes the Company to counterparty credit risk for nonperformance and to market
risk related to changes in currency exchange rates and commodity prices. The Company manages its
exposure to counterparty credit risk through diversification of counterparties. The Company’s
counterparties in derivative transactions are substantial commercial banks with significant experience
using such derivative instruments. The impact of market risk on the fair value and cash flows of the
Company’s derivative instruments is monitored and the Company restricts the use of derivative
financial instruments to hedging activities. The Company does not enter into contracts for trading
purposes nor does the Company enter into any contracts for speculative purposes. The use of derivative
instruments is approved by senior management under written guidelines.
The Company has exposure to a number of foreign currency rates, including the Canadian Dollar,
the Euro, the Chinese Yuan and the British Pound. To manage this risk, the Company generally uses a
layering methodology whereby at the end of any quarter, the Company has generally entered into
forward exchange contracts which hedge approximately 50% of the projected intercompany purchase
transactions for the next twelve months. The Company primarily uses this strategy for the purchases
between Canada and the U.S. The average volume of contracts can vary but generally approximates
$10 to $12 million in open contracts at the end of any given quarter. At December 31, 2009, the
Company had contracts for notional amounts aggregating approximately $9.0 million to buy various
currencies. The Company accounts for the forward exchange contracts as an economic hedge. Realized
and unrealized gains and losses on the contracts are recognized in other (income) expense in the
consolidated statement of operations. These contracts do not subject the Company to significant market
risk from exchange movement because they offset gains and losses on the related foreign currency
denominated transactions.
In 2008, the Company entered into a series of copper swaps to fix the price per pound for copper
from October 2008 through September 2009 for 1 million pounds to be delivered over 12 months for
one customer. The Company determined that these copper swaps did not qualify for hedge accounting
and accounted for these financial instruments as an economic hedge. Therefore, any changes in the fair
value of the copper swaps were recorded immediately in the consolidated statement of operations. The
Company does not enter into swap or forward contracts for speculative purposes. As of December 31,
2009, the Company had no outstanding swaps.
The following table discloses the fair values of derivative instruments on the Company’s balance
sheet as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Liability Derivatives
Balance Sheet Location
Foreign currency derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Fair Value
2009
2008
(in millions)
$1.6
$0.9
The following table discloses the impact of derivative instruments on the Company’s operations for
2009, 2008 and 2007:
Derivatives
Location of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized
in Income on
Derivatives
2009
2008
2007
(in millions)
Foreign currency derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other income (expense)
Copper swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other income (expense)
$(1.1) $ 0.1
$0.1
(1.6) —
0.3
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(0.8) $(1.5) $0.1
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(16) Financial Instruments (Continued)
Leases
The Company leases certain manufacturing facilities, sales offices, warehouses, and equipment.
Generally, the leases carry renewal provisions and require the Company to pay maintenance costs.
Future minimum lease payments under capital leases and non-cancelable operating leases as of
December 31, 2008 are as follows:
Capital Leases Operating Leases
(in millions)
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less amount representing interest (at rates ranging from 4.2% to 8.7%) .
Present value of net minimum capital lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less current installments of obligations under capital leases . . . . . . . . . .
$ 1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.5
7.9
$16.0
(2.4)
13.6
(1.3)
Obligations under capital leases, excluding installments . . . . . . . . . . .
$12.3
Carrying amounts of assets under capital lease include:
$ 7.8
5.5
4.4
3.6
2.7
5.0
$29.0
Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$18.2
6.5
$17.7
7.8
Less accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24.7
(3.9)
25.5
(4.3)
$20.8
$21.2
December 31,
2009
2008
(in millions)
(17) Segment Information
The Company operates in three geographic segments: North America, Europe, and China. Each of
these segments sell similar products, is managed separately and has separate financial results that are
reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision-maker. All intercompany sales transactions have
been eliminated. Sales by region are based upon location of the entity recording the sale. The
accounting policies for each segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant
accounting policies (see Note 2).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(17) Segment Information (Continued)
The following is a summary of the Company’s significant accounts and balances by segment,
reconciled to its consolidated totals:
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
(in millions)
Net Sales
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 738.5
466.5
20.9
$ 866.2
532.0
33.2
$ 871.0
439.8
45.5
Consolidated net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,225.9
$1,431.4
$1,356.3
Operating income (loss)
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Subtotal reportable segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate (*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78.6
51.0
(6.6)
123.0
(30.8)
92.2
0.9
(22.0)
1.2
$
67.8
65.7
(7.7)
125.8
(27.2)
98.6
5.1
(26.2)
(9.5)
$
93.3
53.2
6.6
153.1
(29.1)
124.0
14.5
(27.1)
(2.3)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and
noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
72.3
$
68.0
$ 109.1
Identifiable Assets
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 804.7
686.0
85.4
15.3
$ 810.1
698.3
99.0
52.7
$1,055.6
504.3
109.2
60.2
Consolidated identifiable assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,591.4
$1,660.1
$1,729.3
Long-Lived Assets
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
81.5
108.5
16.5
$
92.3
106.0
32.7
$ 100.2
84.0
31.7
Consolidated long-lived assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 206.5
$ 231.0
$ 215.9
Capital Expenditures
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and Amortization
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
$
Consolidated depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
9.3
14.4
0.5
24.2
17.9
23.1
5.8
46.8
$
$
$
$
8.3
13.5
4.4
26.2
18.7
20.4
4.6
43.7
$
$
$
$
13.9
12.1
10.9
36.9
17.8
14.3
5.2
37.3
*
Corporate expenses are primarily for compensation expense, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, professional
fees, including legal and audit expenses, shareholder services and benefit administration costs. These
costs are not allocated to the geographic segments as they are viewed as corporate functions that
support all activities.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(17) Segment Information (Continued)
The North America segment consists of U.S. net sales of $672.6 million, $798.1 million and
$805.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The North
American segment also consists of U.S. long-lived assets of $74.8 million, $86.6 million and
$92.7 million as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Intersegment sales for the year ended December 31, 2009 for North America, Europe and China
were $3.6 million, $5.8 million and $110.4 million, respectively. Intersegment sales for the year ended
December 31, 2008 for North America, Europe and China were $6.4 million, $6.4 million and
$133.1 million, respectively. Intersegment sales for the year ended December 31, 2007 for North
America, Europe and China were $6.6 million, $6.0 million and $137.1 million, respectively.
(18) Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)
Year ended December 31, 2009
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Per common share:
Basic
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Year ended December 31, 2008
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Per common share:
Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(19) Subsequent Events
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
(in millions, except per share information)
$290.7
97.0
4.1
3.4
$308.2
109.2
15.2
(3.6)
$303.8
109.4
11.6
3.4
$323.2
119.5
10.1
14.2
0.11
0.09
0.11
0.09
0.11
0.41
(0.10)
0.41
(0.10)
0.11
0.31
0.09
0.31
0.09
0.11
0.27
0.38
0.27
0.38
0.11
$337.0
112.3
13.0
13.7
$380.8
130.4
19.6
19.8
$372.0
122.4
16.3
16.7
$341.6
116.7
(3.7)
(3.6)
0.35
0.37
0.35
0.37
0.11
0.54
0.54
0.53
0.54
0.11
0.44
0.46
0.44
0.45
0.11
(0.10)
(0.10)
(0.10)
(0.10)
0.11
On February 9, 2010, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of eleven cents ($0.11) per share
on each outstanding share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
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Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(Amounts in millions)
For the Three Years Ended December 31:
Balance At
Beginning of
Period
Additions
Charged To
Expense
Additions
Charged To
Other Accounts
Deductions
Balance At
End of
Period
Year Ended December 31, 2007
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . .
Allowance for excess and obsolete
$10.1
inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.5
Year Ended December 31, 2008
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . .
Allowance for excess and obsolete
$13.3
inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$24.3
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . .
Allowance for excess and obsolete
$ 9.6
inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$26.0
4.4
9.1
5.1
7.5
0.6
7.8
0.7
2.2
0.4
0.2
(0.6)
0.5
(1.9)
$13.3
(7.5)
$24.3
(9.2)
$ 9.6
(6.0)
$26.0
(2.1)
$ 7.5
(8.6)
$25.7
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Exhibit No.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Description
3.1
3.2
9.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (14)
Amended and Restated By-Laws (1)
The Amended and Restated George B. Horne Voting Trust Agreement—1997 dated as of
September 14, 1999 (15)
10.1*
Supplemental Compensation Agreement effective as of September 1, 1996 between the
Registrant and Timothy P. Horne (9), Amendment No. 1, dated July 25, 2000 (16), and
Amendment No. 2 dated October 23, 2002 (3)
10.2*
Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and certain directors and
officers of the Registrant (17)
10.3*
1996 Stock Option Plan, dated October 15, 1996 (10), and First Amendment dated
February 28, 2003 (3)
10.4*
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Pension Plan (amended and restated effective as of
January 1, 2006) and First Amendment effective as of January 1, 2008 (20)
10.5
10.6*
10.7
Registration Rights Agreement dated July 25, 1986 (5)
Executive Incentive Bonus Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2008 (8)
Amended and Restated Stock Restriction Agreement dated October 30, 1991 (2), and
Amendment dated August 26, 1997 (12)
10.8*
Watts Industries, Inc. 1991 Non-Employee Directors’ Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (6),
and Amendment No. 1 (9)
10.9*
10.10*
10.11
Watts Industries, Inc. 2003 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (3)
Resignation Agreement dated July 8, 2009 between the Registrant and Josh C. Fu (11)
Non-Competition Agreement dated July 8, 2009 between Watts (Shanghai)
Management Co., Ltd. And Josh C. Fu (11)
10.12* Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Management Stock Purchase Plan (Amended and Restated
as of January 1, 2005), as amended (19)
10.13
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 15, 2003 between the Registrant and the
Purchasers named in Schedule A thereto relating to the Registrant’s $50,000,000
4.87% Senior Notes, Series A, due May 15, 2010 and $75,000,000 5.47% Senior Notes,
Series B, due May 15, 2013 (7)
Form of 4.87% Senior Note due May 15, 2010 (7)
Form of 5.47% Senior Note due May 15, 2013 (7)
10.14
10.15
10.16* Watts Water Technologies, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (19)
10.17*
10.18* Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Supplemental Employees Retirement Plan as Amended and
Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements
Restated Effective May 4, 2004, First Amendment effective March 1, 2005 and Second
Amendment effective January 1, 2008 (20)
10.19*
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
2004 Stock Incentive Plan (18)
10.20*
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
2004 Stock Incentive Plan (19)
10.21*
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Employees under the Watts Water
Technologies, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (Incremental Vesting) (19)
10.22*
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Employees under the Watts Water
Technologies, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (Cliff Vesting) (18)
10.23*
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the Watts
Water Technologies, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (18)
10.24
Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2006, between the Registrant and the
Purchasers named in Schedule A thereto relating to the Registrant’s $225,000,000
5.85% Senior Notes due April 30, 2016 (4)
10.25
10.26
Form of 5.85% Senior Note due April 30, 2016 (4)
Subsidiary Guaranty, dated as of April 27, 2006, in connection with the Registrant’s
5.85% Senior Notes due April 30, 2016 executed by the subsidiary guarantors party
thereto, including the form of Joinder to Subsidiary Guaranty (4)
Exhibit No.
Description
10.27
First Amendment, dated as of April 27, 2006, to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of
May 15, 2003 among the Registrant and the purchasers named therein (4)
10.28
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2006, among the
Registrant, certain subsidiaries of the Registrant as Borrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer and the other lenders referred
to therein
10.29
Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as of April 27, 2006, by the Registrant, the
Subsidiaries of the Registrant set forth therein and Watts Industries Europe B.V., in favor
of Bank of America, N.A. (4)
10.30*
Resignation Agreement dated December 1, 2009 between the Registrant and
Gregory Michaud
10.31*
Severance Agreement dated February 16, 2009 between the Registrant and Douglas T.
White (17)
11
21
23
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings per Common Share (13)
Subsidiaries
Consent of KPMG LLP
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 8, 2010
(File No. 001-11499).
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 14,
1991 (File No. 001-11499).
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2002 (File No. 001-11499).
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 27, 2006
(File No. 001-11499).
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-1 (No. 33-6515) as part of the Second
Amendment to such Form S-1 dated August 21, 1986.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for year ended June 30, 1992 (File No. 001-11499).
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 15, 2003
(File No. 001-11499).
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 14, 2008
(File No. 001-11499).
(9) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended
June 30, 1996 (File No. 001-11499).
(10) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-8 (No. 333-32685) dated August 1, 1997.
(11) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 28, 2009 (File No. 001-11499).
(12) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended
June 30, 1997 (File No. 001-11499).
(13) Incorporated by reference to notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 2 of this Report.
(14) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended July 3, 2005 (File No. 001-11499).
(15) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended
June 30, 1999 (File No. 001-11499).
(16) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended
September 30, 2000 (File No. 001-11499).
(17) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008 (File No. 001-11499).
(18) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 26, 2004 (File No. 001-11499).
(19) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended July 1, 2007 (File No. 001-11499).
(20) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 (File No. 001-11499).
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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Water is essential to life.
Since 1874, we have been
providing solutions for the
safe use, improved quality,
precise control, conservation,
and beneficial comfort of
water.
Providing our customers
with innovative solutions
to meet their water needs is
what drives us.
Executive Officers
Directors
J. Dennis Cawte
Group Managing Director,
Europe
David J. Coghlan
Chief Operating Officer
Ernest E. Elliot
Executive Vice President of Marketing
Michael P. Flanders
President, Asia
Kenneth R. Lepage
General Counsel,
Executive Vice President of Administration
and Secretary
William C. McCartney
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
Patrick S. O’Keefe
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
Robert L. Ayers
Director
Kennett F. Burnes
Director
Richard J. Cathcart
Director
Timothy P. Horne
Director
Ralph E. Jackson, Jr.
Director
Kenneth J. McAvoy
Director
John K. McGillicuddy
Director
Gordon W. Moran
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
and Director
Daniel J. Murphy, III
Director
Patrick S. O’Keefe
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
Corporate
Information
Executive Offices
815 Chestnut Street
North Andover, MA 01845-6098
Tel: (978)688-1811
Fax: (978)688-2976
Registrar and Transfer Agent
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
161 N. Concord Exchange
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Tel: (800)468-9716
Counsel
WilmerHale
60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Auditors
KPMG LLP
99 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
Stock Listing
New York Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol: WTS
This Annual Report contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that relate to prospective events or
developments are forward-looking statements. Also, words such as “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”,
“plan”, “expect” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. We cannot assure in-
vestors that our assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct. There are a number
of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated
or implied by forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those
set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2009 included in this Annual Report. We undertake no intention or obliga-
tion to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
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