Benzinga | Jun 30, 2021 04:34PM EDT

Watts Water Technologies 8-K Shows Co. Board Approved Restructuring Program Related To Co.'s Operating Facilities In France

On June 25, 2021, the Board of Directors of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") approved a restructuring program with respect to the Company's operating facilities in France. The restructuring program is expected to include the shutdown of the Company's manufacturing facility in M?ry, France and the consolidation of that facility's operations into the Company's facilities in Virey-le-Grand and Hautvillers, France. The program is expected to include pre-tax charges totaling approximately $26 million, including costs for severance, relocation, clean-up and certain asset write-downs, and result in the elimination of approximately 80 positions at the M?ry, France facility. Severance costs make up the majority of the program costs and are estimated to approximate $22 million. As a result of the facility consolidations the net headcount reduction in France is expected to be approximately 50 positions. Total net after-tax charges for this restructuring program are expected to be approximately $19 million (including $2 million in non-cash charges), with costs being incurred through the second half of 2022, at which time the restructuring program is expected to be completed. The Company expects to spend approximately $1 million in capital expenditures to consolidate operations. Annual cash savings, net of tax, are estimated to be approximately $3 million, which the Company expects to fully realize by 2023.