---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-21-010232"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTS"
cik: "0000795403"
company_name: "WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:53:33.613855+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Watts Water reports record Q2 2021: sales $467M (+38%), adj. EPS $1.48 (+100%), raises FY outlook

## Summary
- Sales $467M, +38% reported; +32% organic; GAAP operating margin 11.3% (+210 bps).
- Adjusted operating margin 14.9% (+380 bps); GAAP EPS $1.11 (+88%); adj. EPS $1.48 (+100%).
- Recorded $18M restructuring charge related to exit of French facility.
- Management raised adjusted full-year 2021 outlook citing stronger demand across all regions.
- Q2 2020 comps impacted by COVID-19; underlying R&R market strength and U.S. freeze benefited results.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-21-010232
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTS
- cik: 0000795403
- company_name: WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795403/000155837021010232/0001558370-21-010232-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795403/000155837021010232/wts-20210804x8k.htm

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