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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
We prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules and regulations, certain footnotes or other financial information normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) can be condensed or omitted. The financial statements represent our accounts after the elimination of intercompany transactions and, in our opinion, include the adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary for their presentation. Unless otherwise indicated, amounts provided in these Notes pertain to continuing operations only (see Note 3 for information on discontinued operations).
Variable Interest Entity
We account for investments in unconsolidated companies where we exercise significant influence but do not have control using the equity method. In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”), we perform a qualitative analysis that considers the design of the VIE, the nature of our involvement and the variable interests held by other parties to determine which party has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and which party has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. All of our VIE’s are immaterial, individually and in aggregate, to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
From time to time, we may make acquisitions that do not significantly impact our financial position or statements of operations. These acquisitions primarily complement our existing business operations or strategic initiatives with no significant impact to our financial outlook and end markets, or requiring a significant investment of resources. Such acquisitions are not separately identified within this report on Form 10-Q.
Use of Estimates Preparing financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The unaudited information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (“our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K”). Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year results.
Fiscal Period
We establish actual interim closing dates using a fiscal calendar, which requires our businesses to close their books on the Saturday closest to the end of the first calendar quarter, with the second and third quarters being 91 days in length. Our fourth quarter ends on December 31. The interim closing dates for the first, second and third quarters of 2025 are March 29, June 28, and September 27, compared to the respective March 30, June 29, and September 28 dates of 2024. We had two less days in the first quarter of 2025 and will have one more day in the fourth quarter of 2025 than in the respective 2024 periods. It is not practicable to estimate the impact of the two less days on our consolidated operating results for the nine months ended September 27, 2025, when compared to the consolidated operating results for the respective 2024 period.
New Accounting Pronouncements
The following is a summary of new accounting pronouncements that apply or may apply to our business.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, which requires companies to disclose, on an annual basis, specific categories in the effective tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. In addition, ASU 2023-09 requires companies to disclose additional information about income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 will be effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2025 and will be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the disclosure impact of ASU 2023-09; however, the standard will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, which requires companies to disclose, on an interim and annual basis, additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements. In addition, ASU 2024-03 requires companies to disclose a qualitative description of amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively and, on an annual basis, disclose the total amount of selling expenses and our definition of selling expenses. ASU 2024-03, further clarified by ASU 2025-01, will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and will be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the disclosure impact of ASU 2024-03; however, the standard will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, which replaces the stage-based capitalization model for the treatment of development costs of internal-use software with a principles-based framework, reflecting modern software development practices. In addition, ASU 2025-06 requires companies to capitalize software costs once management authorizes and commits to funding with probable completion and use. ASU 2025-06 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and for interim periods within annual reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, and allows multiple transition methods, including retrospective, prospective, or modified prospective application, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-06 on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Inventories, Net Inventories include material, labor and factory overhead costs and are reduced, when necessary, to estimated net realizable values.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
We review goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually during the fourth quarter in conjunction with our annual financial planning process, with such testing based primarily on events and circumstances existing as of the end of the third quarter. In addition, we test goodwill for impairment on a more frequent basis if there are indications of potential impairment. In reviewing goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, we initially perform a qualitative analysis. If there is an indication of impairment, we then perform a quantitative analysis. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indication of impairment has occurred between annual testing dates. Such indication may include: a significant decline in expected future cash flows; a significant adverse change in legal factors or the business climate; unanticipated competition; and a more likely than not expectation of selling or disposing all, or a portion, of a reporting unit.
The fair value of the net assets related to the Sigma & Omega, KTS and Ingénia acquisitions approximate their respective carrying values. If Sigma & Omega, KTS or Ingénia are unable to achieve their current financial forecasts, or there is a change in key assumptions used in the fair value analyses (e.g. projected revenues and profit growth rates, industry price multiples, discount rates, etc.), we may be required to record an impairment charge in a future period related to their goodwill. As of September 27, 2025, Sigma & Omega, KTS and Ingénia's goodwill totaled $75.2, $102.8 and $138.2, respectively.
We perform our annual indefinite-lived trademarks impairment testing during the fourth quarter, or on a more frequent basis, if there are indications of potential impairment. The fair value of these trademarks is based on applying estimated royalty rates to projected revenues, with resulting cash flows discounted at a rate of return that reflects current market conditions (fair value based on unobservable inputs - Level 3, as defined in Note 17). The primary basis for these projected revenues is the annual operating plan for each of the related businesses, which is prepared in the fourth quarter of each year. During the fourth quarter of 2024, in connection with the 2024 annual trademark impairment analyses, we determined that the implied value of ASPEQ’s trademarks approximated their carrying value. If ASPEQ is unable to achieve its current revenue forecast, or there is a change in assumptions used in ASPEQ’s analysis (e.g., projected revenues and discount rates, etc.), we may be required to record an impairment charge in a future period related to its trademarks. As of September 27, 2025, ASPEQ’s trademarks totaled $51.5.
Currency Forward Contracts
Currency Forward Contracts
We manufacture and sell our products in a number of countries and, as a result, are exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. Our objective is to preserve the economic value of non-functional currency-denominated cash flows and to minimize the impact of changes as a result of currency fluctuations. Our principal currency exposures relate to the British Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollar, Euro, and South African Rand.

From time to time, we enter into forward contracts to manage the exposure on contracts with forecasted transactions denominated in non-functional currencies and to manage the risk of transaction gains and losses associated with assets/liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of certain subsidiaries (“FX forward contracts”). Certain of our FX forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. Changes in these derivatives’ fair value are included in AOCI and are reclassified into earnings as a component of revenues or cost of products sold, as applicable, when the forecasted transaction impacts earnings. In addition, if the forecasted transaction is no longer probable, the cumulative change in the derivatives’ fair value is recorded into earnings in the period in which the transaction is no longer considered probable of occurring.
Potential Uncertain Positions
We perform reviews of our income tax positions on a continuous basis and accrue for potential uncertain positions when we determine that an uncertain position meets the criteria of the Income Taxes Topic of the Codification. Accruals for these uncertain tax positions are recorded in “Income taxes payable” and “Deferred and other income taxes” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets based on the expectation as to the timing of when the matters will be resolved. As events change and resolutions occur, these accruals are adjusted, such as in the case of audit settlements with taxing authorities.

U.S. Federal income tax returns are subject to examination for a period of three years after filing the return. We are not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service and believe any contingencies in open years are adequately provided for.
State income tax returns generally are subject to examination for a period of three to five years after filing the respective tax returns. The impact on such tax returns of any federal changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period of up to one year after formal notification to the states. We regularly have various state income tax returns in the process of examination. We believe any uncertain tax positions related to these examinations have been adequately provided for.
We regularly have various foreign income tax returns under examination. We believe that any uncertain tax positions related to these examinations have been adequately provided for.
An unfavorable resolution of one or more of the above matters could have a material impact on our results of operations or cash flows in the quarter and year in which an adjustment is recorded or the tax is due or paid. As audits and examinations are still in process, the timing of the ultimate resolution and any payments that may be required for the above matters cannot be determined at this time.
Fair Value
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In the absence of active markets for the identical assets or liabilities, such measurements involve developing assumptions based on market observable data and, in the absence of such data, internal information consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction that occurs at the measurement date. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. Preference is given to observable inputs. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
Level 3 — Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.
Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived Intangible and Other Long-Lived Assets — Certain of our non-financial assets are subject to impairment analysis, including long-lived assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. We review the carrying amounts of such assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable or at least annually for indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Any resulting asset impairments would result in the asset being recorded at its fair value. Based on the inputs used in the impairment analyses, these assets are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Our financial derivative assets and liabilities include interest rate swaps and FX forward contracts, and are valued using valuation models based on observable market inputs such as forward rates, interest rates, our own credit risk and the credit risk of our counterparties, which comprise investment-grade financial institutions. Based on these inputs, the derivative assets and liabilities are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. We have not made any adjustments to the inputs obtained from the independent sources. Based on our continued ability to enter into forward contracts and interest rate swap agreements, we consider the markets for our fair value instruments active. We primarily use the income approach, which uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount.
As of September 27, 2025, there has been no significant impact to the fair value of our derivative assets based on our evaluation of our counterparties’ credit risks.
Income And Other Taxes INCOME AND OTHER TAXES
Uncertain Tax Benefits
As of September 27, 2025, we had gross and net unrecognized tax benefits of $4.6 (net unrecognized tax benefits of $3.8). All of these net unrecognized tax benefits would impact our effective tax rate from continuing operations if recognized.
We classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of our income tax provision. As of September 27, 2025, gross accrued interest totaled $1.7 (net accrued interest of $1.6). As of September 27, 2025, we had no accrual for penalties included in our unrecognized tax benefits.
Based on the outcome of certain examinations or as a result of the expiration of statutes of limitations for certain jurisdictions, we believe that within the next 12 months it is reasonably possible that our previously unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by up to $2.0. The previously unrecognized tax benefits relate to a variety of tax matters including transfer pricing and various foreign matters.
Recent Tax Legislation
On July 4, 2025, new legislation commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“the Act”) was signed into law in the United States and contains a broad range of tax provisions affecting businesses. The Act has several provisions which have, and will continue to, reduce our taxes paid in 2025. We have included the impact of the Act in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 27, 2025. We do not expect the legislation to have a material impact on our results of operations.
In December 2021, the OECD issued model rules for a new global minimum tax framework (“Pillar Two”), and various governments around the world have issued, or are in the process of issuing, legislation to implement these rules. We are within the scope of the OECD Pillar Two model rules and continue to assess the impact thereof. As of September 27, 2025, and December 31, 2024, we had $3.1 and $1.8, respectively, accrued related to these taxes.
Other Tax Matters
For the three months ended September 27, 2025, we recorded an income tax provision of $18.4 on $81.5 of pre-tax income from continuing operations, resulting in an effective rate of 22.6%. This compares to an income tax provision for the three months ended September 28, 2024 of $15.1 on $66.0 of pre-tax income from continuing operations, resulting in an effective rate of 22.9%. The most significant item impacting the income tax provision for the third quarters of 2025 and 2024 was $2.3 and $0.7, respectively, of tax benefits resulting from increased federal tax credits.

For the nine months ended September 27, 2025, we recorded an income tax provision of $42.0 on $209.3 of pre-tax income from continuing operations, resulting in an effective rate of 20.1%. This compares to an income tax provision for the nine months ended September 28, 2024 of $32.2 on $177.5 of pre-tax income from continuing operations, resulting in an effective rate of 18.1%. The most significant items impacting the income tax provision during the first nine months of 2025 and 2024 were (i) $9.4 and $10.8, respectively, of excess tax benefits resulting from stock-based compensation awards that vested and/or were exercised during the periods, (ii) $2.3 and $0.7, respectively, of tax benefits resulting from increased federal tax credits, and (iii) $0.8 and $0.5 of tax provision, respectively, related to revisions to liabilities for uncertain tax positions.
We perform reviews of our income tax positions on a continuous basis and accrue for potential uncertain positions when we determine that an uncertain position meets the criteria of the Income Taxes Topic of the Codification. Accruals for these uncertain tax positions are recorded in “Income taxes payable” and “Deferred and other income taxes” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets based on the expectation as to the timing of when the matters will be resolved. As events change and resolutions occur, these accruals are adjusted, such as in the case of audit settlements with taxing authorities.

U.S. Federal income tax returns are subject to examination for a period of three years after filing the return. We are not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service and believe any contingencies in open years are adequately provided for.
State income tax returns generally are subject to examination for a period of three to five years after filing the respective tax returns. The impact on such tax returns of any federal changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period of up to one year after formal notification to the states. We regularly have various state income tax returns in the process of examination. We believe any uncertain tax positions related to these examinations have been adequately provided for.
We regularly have various foreign income tax returns under examination. We believe that any uncertain tax positions related to these examinations have been adequately provided for.
An unfavorable resolution of one or more of the above matters could have a material impact on our results of operations or cash flows in the quarter and year in which an adjustment is recorded or the tax is due or paid. As audits and examinations are still in process, the timing of the ultimate resolution and any payments that may be required for the above matters cannot be determined at this time.