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Contingencies | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Contingencies | Note 12 - Contingencies The Company is responsible for environmental remediation at various manufacturing facilities presently or formerly operated by the Company. In addition, as described further below, the Company, through one of its subsidiaries, has currently been identified as a potentially responsible party for investigation and remediation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, known as the Superfund, or similar state laws with respect to one location. Claims for investigation and remediation have been asserted against numerous other unrelated entities, which are believed to be financially solvent and are expected to fulfill their proportionate share of the obligation. On December 28, 2004, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) sent Lovejoy, LLC ("Lovejoy") a Special Notice Letter that identified Lovejoy as a potentially responsible party, together with at least 12 unrelated parties, at the Ellsworth Industrial Park Site, Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois (the “Site”). The Company acquired Lovejoy in 2016. Lovejoy’s Downers Grove property is situated within the Ellsworth Industrial Complex. The USEPA and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (“IEPA”) allege there have been one or more releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, including, but not limited to, a release or threatened release on or from Lovejoy's property at the Site. The relief sought by the USEPA and IEPA includes further investigation and potential remediation of the Site and reimbursement of response costs. Lovejoy’s allocated share of future costs related to the Site, including for investigation and/or remediation, could be significant. All previously pending property damage and personal injury lawsuits against Lovejoy related to the Site were settled or dismissed prior to our acquisition of Lovejoy. In addition, governmental authorities in the United States and the European Union, among others, are increasingly focused on regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). PFAS regulations are applicable to portions of the Company's products, and conditions may develop, arise or be discovered that create potentially significant environmental compliance or remediation liabilities at certain of its facilities. Note 12 - Contingencies (continued) The Company had total environmental accruals of $4.8 million for various known environmental matters that are probable and reasonably estimable at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, which includes the Lovejoy matter described above. On the Consolidated Balance Sheet, $1.4 million of the environmental accrual at September 30, 2025 was included in other current liabilities, with the remaining $3.4 million included in other non-current liabilities. These accruals were recorded based upon the best estimate of costs to be incurred considering the progress made in determining the magnitude of remediation costs, the timing and extent of remedial actions required by governmental authorities and the amount of the Company’s liability in proportion to other responsible parties. The ultimate resolution of these matters could result in actual costs that exceed amounts accrued. Legal Matter: On June 11, 2024, the Company's majority-owned subsidiary, Timken India Limited ("TIL"), received a government order claiming damages (penalties and interest) totaling approximately $12 million. The order relates to the closure of TIL’s retirement trust for employees and subsequent transfer of trust assets to the government-administered Employees’ Provident Fund Organization ("EFPO"). The order alleges that the surrender of trust assets did not follow applicable EFPO timing guidelines. TIL believes it fully complied with EFPO requirements and guidelines under the circumstances. TIL is disputing the merits of the order and has filed an appeal with the high court in India having jurisdiction over the matter. Management believes that relief will be provided to TIL once the matter is fully adjudicated; accordingly, no liability has been recorded. While no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this matter, the Company does not believe that the final resolution will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or liquidity; however, the effect of any future outcome may be material to the results of operations of any particular period in which costs, if any, are recognized. Product Warranties: In addition to the contingencies above, the Company provides limited warranties on certain of its products. The balances at the end of each respective period represent the best estimates of costs for existing and future claims for products that are still under warranty. The balances as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 primarily related to accruals for products sold into the automotive and wind energy sectors. Accrual estimates are based on actual claims and expected trends that continue to mature. In addition, the Company continues to evaluate other claims raised by certain customers with respect to the performance of bearings sold into the wind energy and automotive sectors. Management believes that the outcome of these claims will not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position; however, the effect of a change in our assessment may be material to the results of operations of any particular period in which such change occurs. The following is a rollforward of the consolidated product warranty accrual for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and twelve months ended December 31, 2024:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
Beginning balance, January 1 | $ | 18.0 |  | $ | 15.2 |  |
Expense | 4.3 |  | 9.4 |  |
Payments | (4.5) |  | (6.6) |  |
Ending balance | $ | 17.8 |  | $ | 18.0 |  |
The product warranty accrual at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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