---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-000702"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTS"
cik: "0000795403"
company_name: "WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T01:15:00.805616+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Watts Water Technologies authorizes restructuring in France; ~$22M pre-tax charges, 96 positions eliminated

## Summary
- Shutdown of foundry at Hautvillers-Ouville facility; production relocated to other sites in France and Europe.
- Pre-tax charges estimated at $22M, including $18M severance; after-tax charges ~$16M.
- Approximately 96 positions eliminated (net headcount reduction of 68 in France).
- Annual pre-tax savings of ~$3M expected by end of 2026; ~$1M capex for consolidation.
- Program costs incurred through end of 2026; completion expected by then.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-000702
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTS
- cik: 0000795403
- company_name: WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795403/000155837025000702/0001558370-25-000702-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795403/000155837025000702/wts-20250203x8k.htm

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