Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS)

Current Report Filed: 2026-04-21

Zurn Elkay released Q1 2026 earnings on April 21, 2026, covering the quarter ended March 31, 2026, triggering standard 8-K disclosure requirements for earnings announcement.
The filing is minimal in substance, containing only the earnings release as Exhibit 99.1 without detailed financial metrics, commentary, or forward guidance disclosed in the 8-K body itself.
CFO David J. Pauli signed the filing, indicating proper corporate governance and authorized disclosure of financial results to shareholders and the market.

Quarterly Report Filed: 2026-04-21

Q1 2026 filing shows company maintains operational focus on water solutions with diversified customer segments (Institutional, Commercial, Other) across geographic regions (US, Canada, Other Areas), indicating stable market presence.
Company carries significant debt structure including Senior Secured Credit Facility with Medium-Term Notes and Revolving Credit Facility, with variable rate exposure to SOFR that could impact financing costs in rising rate environment.
Balance sheet reflects recent spin-off transaction activity (noted in discontinued operations discontinued members) suggesting completed separation from parent company, which may improve operational focus but requires monitoring of standalone financial viability.
Presence of employee severance and contract termination liabilities in Q1 2026 indicates ongoing restructuring activities, potentially related to spin-off implementation or operational optimization, which should normalize as transition completes.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-13

The reporting person, Michael Troutman, the Chief Information Officer of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS), sold 919 shares of common stock on February 11, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations and related fees in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.
Troutman still holds 61,775 shares of common stock directly and 1,890 shares indirectly through the company's 401(k) plan, indicating he maintains a significant stake in the company.
The sale was executed at a weighted average price of $51.67, which is within the recent trading range for the stock, suggesting the transaction was routine in nature.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-13

The reporting person, Jeffrey J. LaValle, is the VP, General Counsel & Secretary of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS), indicating he holds a key management position.
LaValle sold 946 shares of ZWS common stock on 02/11/2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations and related fees in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.
LaValle also holds 1,813 shares of ZWS common stock indirectly through the company's 401(k) plan, providing additional insight into his beneficial ownership of the company's securities.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-13

Insider David J. Pauli, the Chief Financial Officer, sold 812 shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS) stock on February 11, 2026 at an average price of $51.61. This represents a small portion of his total holdings of 65,995 shares.
Pauli also holds various stock options, including 13,816 options with an exercise price of $11.37 that expire in 2027, 5,757 options at $14.22 that expire in 2028, and 6,136 options at $33.05 that expire in 2031.
The sale was likely to cover tax withholding obligations and related fees associated with the vesting of restricted stock units, as indicated in the filing.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-13

The reporting person, Mark W. Peterson, is the Chief Administrative Officer of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS) and has sold 3,793 shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
Peterson also holds an additional 5,303 shares in his 401(k) plan, indicating he maintains a significant ownership stake in the company.
The reporting person holds 33,481 stock options with an exercise price of $33.05, which have fully vested as of October 5, 2031.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-13

The reporting person, Jeffrey A. Schoon, who is the President of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp., sold 1,286 shares of the company's common stock on February 11, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations and related fees in connection with the vesting of performance stock units.
In addition to the direct ownership of 61,255 shares, Schoon also has indirect ownership of 2,196 shares held in a trust and 846 shares held in a 401(k) plan.
The sale of 1,286 shares represents a small portion of Schoon's total beneficial ownership, which may indicate routine portfolio management rather than a significant change in his investment position in the company.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-06

The reporting person, Mark W. Peterson (Chief Administrative Officer), sold 23,183 shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS) common stock at an average price of $51.40 on February 5, 2026.
Peterson still holds 295,378 shares of ZWS common stock directly, and an additional 5,303 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
Peterson also holds 33,481 stock options in ZWS, which are fully vested and expiring on October 5, 2031.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-06