UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 001-32892

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware						20-3547095
(State or other jurisdiction of						(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)						Identification No.)

1200 Abernathy Road N.E.

Suite 1200

Atlanta, GA 30328

(Address of principal executive offices)

(770) 206-4200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01	MWA	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

There were ~~156,264,139~~156,177,315 shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding at ~~January 31, 2023.~~February 5, 2024.

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ITEM		PAGE
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 3 1 ~~, 2022~~ 31, 2023 and September 30, ~~202~~20232	3
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months Ended December 3 1 ~~, 2022~~ 31, 2023 and ~~2021~~2022	4
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three Months Ended December 3 1 ~~, 2022~~ 31, 2023 and ~~2021~~2022	5
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Three Months Ended December 3 1 ~~, 2022~~ 31, 2023 and ~~2021~~2022	6
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended December 3 1 ~~, 2022~~ 31, 2023 and ~~2021~~2022	7
	Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	2122
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	2829

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	2931
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	2931
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	2931
I tem 5.	O ther Information	31
Item 6.	Exhibits	2932
	Signatures	2932

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PART I

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)


		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,	September 30,
		2022		2022		2023	2023
		(in millions, except share amounts)				(in millions, except share amounts)
Assets:	Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	125.6	$	146.5
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $6.1 million and $5.6 million		201.9		228.0
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $7.5 million and $7.3 million
Inventories, net	Inventories, net	314.0		278.7
Other current assets	Other current assets	30.4		26.8
Total current assets	Total current assets	671.9		680.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	Property, plant and equipment, net	302.9		301.6
Intangible assets, net	Intangible assets, net	355.6		361.2
Goodwill		100.0		98.6
Goodwill, net
Other noncurrent assets	Other noncurrent assets	56.2		56.7
Total assets	Total assets	$	1,486.6	$	1,498.1

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Current portion of long-term debt
Current portion of long-term debt
Current portion of long-term debt	Current portion of long-term debt	$	0.9	$	0.8
Accounts payable	Accounts payable	103.5		122.8
Other current liabilities	Other current liabilities	109.2		117.4
Total current liabilities	Total current liabilities	213.6		241.0
Long-term debt	Long-term debt	446.1		446.1
Deferred income taxes	Deferred income taxes	85.8		86.3
Other noncurrent liabilities	Other noncurrent liabilities	53.3		55.4
Total liabilities	Total liabilities	798.8		828.8

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10.)	Commitments and contingencies (Note 10.)
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10.)
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10.)

Common stock: 600,000,000 shares authorized; 156,208,077 and 155,844,138 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022, respectively		1.6		1.6
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share; 60,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding at December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share; 60,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding at December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share; 60,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding at December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 156,112,060 and 155,871,932 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, respectively
Additional paid-in capital	Additional paid-in capital	1,271.0		1,279.6
Accumulated deficit	Accumulated deficit	(544.8)		(567.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(40.0)		(44.6)
Total stockholders’ equity		687.8		669.3
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	1,486.6	$	1,498.1
Total stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)


			Three months ended			Three months ended
	December 31,									December 31,
			December 31,			2023			2022
				2022			2021

				(in millions, except per share amounts)
		(in millions, except per share amounts)
		(in millions, except per share amounts)
		(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net sales	Net sales			$	314.8		$	272.3
Cost of sales	Cost of sales			221.6			184.7
Gross profit	Gross profit			93.2			87.6
Operating expenses:	Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	Selling, general and administrative			62.9			56.3
Strategic reorganization and other (benefits) charges				(3.7)			2.4
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative
Strategic reorganization and other charges (benefits)
Total operating expenses	Total operating expenses			59.2			58.7
Operating income	Operating income			34.0			28.9
Other expenses (income):
Pension expense (benefit) other than service				0.9			(1.0)
Other expenses:
Pension expense other than service
Pension expense other than service
Pension expense other than service
Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net			3.7			4.3
Net other expenses				4.6			3.3
Other expense
Total other expenses, net
Income before income taxes	Income before income taxes			29.4			25.6
Income tax expense	Income tax expense			6.9			6.2
Net income	Net income			$	22.5		$	19.4

Net income per share:	Net income per share:
Net income per share:
Net income per share:
Basic
Basic
Basic	Basic			$	0.14		$	0.12
Diluted	Diluted			$	0.14		$	0.12

Weighted average shares outstanding:	Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
Basic
Basic	Basic			156.4			158.0
Diluted	Diluted			157.0			158.9

Dividends declared per share	Dividends declared per share			$	0.061		$	0.058
Dividends declared per share
Dividends declared per share

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Three months ended
December 31,
2022 2021
(in millions)
Net income $ 22.5 $ 19.4
Other comprehensive income (loss) :
Pension benefit adjustments 0.9 0.4
Income tax effects (0.3) (0.1)
Foreign currency translation 4.0 5.7
Total other comprehensive income, net 4.6 6.0
Comprehensive income $ 27.1 $ 25.4


	Three months ended
	December 31,
	2023		2022

	(in millions)
Net income	$	14.3	$	22.5
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax:
Pension actuarial amortization	0.6		0.6
Foreign currency translation	13.3		4.0
Total other comprehensive income, net of income tax	13.9		4.6
Comprehensive income	$	28.2	$	27.1

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)


		Common stock
		Common stock
		Common stock											Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	Total
		Common stock		Additional paid-in capital		Accumulated deficit		Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		Total		(in millions)
		(in millions)
Balance at September 30, 2022		$	1.6	$	1,279.6	$	(567.3)	$	(44.6)	$	669.3
Balance at September 30, 2023
Net income	Net income	—		—		22.5		—		22.5
Dividends declared	Dividends declared	—		(9.5)		—		—		(9.5)
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation	—		1.8		—		—		1.8
Shares retained for employee taxes	Shares retained for employee taxes	—		(1.5)		—		—		(1.5)
Common stock issued	Common stock issued	—		0.6		—		—		0.6

Other comprehensive income, net of tax	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		—		—		4.6		4.6
Balance at December 31, 2022		$	1.6	$	1,271.0	$	(544.8)	$	(40.0)	$	687.8
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Balance at December 31, 2023


		Common stock
		Common stock
		Common stock											Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	Total
		Common stock		Additional paid-in capital		Accumulated deficit		Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		Total		(in millions)
		(in millions)
Balance at September 30, 2021		$	1.6	$	1,342.2	$	(643.9)	$	(5.0)	$	694.9
Balance at September 30, 2022
Net income	Net income	—		—		19.4		—		19.4
Dividends declared	Dividends declared	—		(9.2)		—		—		(9.2)
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation	—		2.0		—		—		2.0
Shares retained for employee taxes	Shares retained for employee taxes	—		(1.9)		—		—		(1.9)
Stock repurchased under buyback program				(20.0)		—		—		(20.0)

Common stock issued
Common stock issued
Common stock issued	Common stock issued	—		0.7		—		—		0.7
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		—		—		6.0		6.0
Balance at December 31, 2021		$	1.6	$	1,313.8	$	(624.5)	$	1.0	$	691.9
Balance at December 31, 2022

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)


		Three months ended				Three months ended
		December 31,
		2022		2021
	December 31,							December 31,
						2023	2022
		(in millions)				(in millions)
Operating activities:	Operating activities:
Net income	Net income	$	22.5	$	19.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities, net of acquisition:
Net income
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation
Depreciation
Depreciation	Depreciation	7.8		8.0
Amortization	Amortization	7.0		7.2
Gain on sale of assets	Gain on sale of assets	(4.0)		—
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation	1.8		2.0
Pension expense (benefit)		1.1		(0.7)
Pension cost
Deferred income taxes	Deferred income taxes	(0.9)		3.6
Inventory reserves provision		1.2		3.5
Inventory reserve provision
Other, net	Other, net	0.5		1.0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net
Receivables, net
Receivables, net	Receivables, net	26.4		31.9
Inventories	Inventories	(36.1)		(28.3)
Other assets	Other assets	(3.6)		(0.8)
Accounts payable	Accounts payable	(19.6)		(8.4)
Other current liabilities	Other current liabilities	(8.4)		(12.8)
Other noncurrent liabilities	Other noncurrent liabilities	(2.2)		(5.8)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(6.5)		19.8
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Investing activities:	Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	Capital expenditures	(9.9)		(11.0)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		—		0.2
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures

Proceeds from sale of assets
Proceeds from sale of assets
Proceeds from sale of assets	Proceeds from sale of assets	5.1		—
Net cash used in investing activities	Net cash used in investing activities	(4.8)		(10.8)
Financing activities:	Financing activities:

Dividends paid	Dividends paid	(9.5)		(9.2)

Dividends paid

Dividends paid
Employee taxes related to stock-based compensation	Employee taxes related to stock-based compensation	(1.5)		(1.9)
Common stock issued	Common stock issued	0.6		0.7

Common stock repurchased under buyback program		—		(20.0)

Financing leases		(0.1)		(0.1)

Payments for finance lease obligations

Payments for finance lease obligations

Payments for finance lease obligations
Net cash used in financing activities	Net cash used in financing activities	(10.5)		(30.5)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash	Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash	0.9		1.3
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20.9)		(20.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	146.5		227.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	125.6	$	207.3

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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							Three months ended
	December 31,								December 31,
		Three months ended					2023	2022
		December 31,
		2022		2021

		(in millions)				(in millions)
Supplemental cash flow information:	Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net	Cash paid for interest, net	$	8.6	$	10.0
Cash paid for interest, net
Cash paid for interest, net
Cash paid for income taxes, net	Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	0.2	$	0.4

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ~~2022~~2023

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Mueller Water Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates in two business segments: Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions. ~~These segments are based on a management reorganization that became effective October 1, 2021.~~ Water Flow Solutions’ ~~product~~ portfolio includes iron gate valves, specialty valves and service brass products. Water Management Solutions’ ~~product and service~~ portfolio includes fire hydrants, repair and installation, natural gas, metering, leak detection, and pressure management and control products and ~~software products.~~solutions. The “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Mueller Water Products, Inc. and its subsidiaries. With regard to the Company’s segments, “we,” “us” or “our” may also refer to the segment being discussed.

On June 14, 2021, we acquired all the outstanding capital stock of i2O Water Ltd (“i2O”), a provider of pressure management solutions to more than 100 water companies in 45 countries. During the three months ended December 31, 2021, we recorded a purchase price adjustment of $0.2 million, resulting in a final purchase price of $19.5 million.

Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which require us to make certain estimates and assumptions ~~in recording~~that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses as well as in the disclosure of contingent assets and ~~liabilities.~~liabilities for the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, ~~2022.~~2023. In our opinion, all normal and recurring adjustments that we consider necessary for a fair financial statement presentation have been made. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, ~~2022~~2023 was derived from our audited financial ~~statements,~~ ~~but it does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.~~statements.

Our business is seasonal as a result of the impact of cold weather conditions. Net sales and operating income historically have been lowest in the ~~three month~~three-month periods ending December 31 and March 31 when the northern United States and ~~all~~most of Canada generally face weather conditions that restrict significant construction activity. Therefore, the results of operations for the three months ending December 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of operating results that may be achieved for any other interim period or the full year.

Unless the context indicates otherwise, whenever we refer to a particular year, we mean our fiscal year ended or ending September 30 in that particular calendar year.

~~Recently Adopted~~ Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In ~~December 2022,~~November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. ~~2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform~~2023-07 “Segment Reporting (Topic ~~848)~~280): ~~Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848”~~Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU ~~2022-06”~~2023-07”). ASU ~~2022-06 defers~~2023-07 requires public business entities that disclose information on their reportable segments to provide additional information on their significant expense categories and “other segment items,” which represent the ~~sunset date~~difference between segment revenue less significant segment expense and a segment’s measure of profit or loss. A description of “other segment items” is also required. Further, certain segment related disclosures that were limited to annual disclosure are now required for ~~applying~~interim periods. Finally, public business entities are required to disclose the ~~reference rate reform relief in ASC 848~~title and position of their Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and explain how the CODM uses the reported measures of profit or loss to December 31, 2024 from December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 became effective immediately upon issuance. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting" (“ASU 2020-04”).assess segment performance. This guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference the London Inter Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 is effective from March 12, 2020, but may be adopted prospectively from a date within an interim period subsequent to March 12, 2020. We evaluated our contracts and the optional expedients provided by ASU 2020-04. We adopted this standard on October 1, 2021 and there was no material impact to our financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by clarifying and amending existing guidance related to the recognition of franchise tax, the evaluation of a step up in the tax basis of goodwill, and the effects of enacted changes in tax laws or rates in the effective tax rate computation, among other clarifications. ASU 2019-12 was effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, ~~2020, including~~2023, and interim periods within ~~that~~ fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Upon adoption, ASU 2023-07 should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods. We do not expect ASU 2023-07 to have a material impact on our financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires public business entities to disclose a tabular rate reconciliation utilizing percentages and reporting currency amounts in specific categories with certain reconciling items at or above the specified 5% threshold to improve the transparency and comparability of disclosures. Additionally, entities are required to disclose the year to date amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds received, disaggregated by federal (national), state, and foreign jurisdictions. Disclosure of all individual jurisdictions where income taxes paid, net of refunds received, is 5% or more of the total is also required. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, ASU 2023-09 should be applied on a prospective basis while retrospective application is permitted. We ~~adopted this standard on October 1, 2021 and there was no~~do not expect ASU 2023-09 to have a material impact toon our financial ~~statements.~~

~~Restructuring~~statements and our related disclosures.

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~~Between November 2019~~Strategic Reorganization and ~~March 2021,~~Other Charges

During the three months ended December 31, 2023, we recorded approximately $6.6 million in Strategic reorganization and other charges, primarily consisting of $1.5 million of expenses related to the cybersecurity incidents, expenses associated with our previously announced the purchase and closure of several facilities. We purchased a new facility in Kimball, Tennessee to support and enhance our investment in our Chattanooga, Tennessee large casting foundry and closed our facilities in Hammond, Indiana, Woodland, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. We also completed the closure of our facility in Aurora, Illinois during our fiscal year 2022. The majority of the activities from these plants were transferred to our Kimball, Tennessee facility. In connection with these reorganizations, we recognized certain restructuring costs.leadership transition as well as other transaction-related expenses. During the three months ended December 31, 2022, we recorded a $4.0 million gain, before tax, on the sale of the Aurora, Illinois ~~facility. The restructuring accrual amounts~~facility which was partially offset by transaction-related costs. Activity in accrued strategic reorganization and other charges, reported as part of ~~December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were immaterial.~~Other current liabilities, is presented below:


	Three months ended
	December 31,
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	6.6	$	3.3
Amounts accrued	6.6		(3.7)
Amounts (paid) received, net	(5.4)		1.1
Ending balance	$	7.8	$	0.7

New Markets Tax Credit Program

On December 22, 2020, we entered into a financing transaction with Wells Fargo Community Investment Holdings, LLC (“Wells Fargo”) related to our brass foundry construction project in Decatur, Illinois under a qualified New Markets Tax Credit program (“NMTC”). The NMTC is a federal program intended to encourage capital investment in qualified lower income communities. Under the NMTC, investors claim federal income tax credits over a period of seven years in connection with qualified investments in the equity of community development entities (“CDE”s), which are privately managed investment institutions that are certified to make qualified low-income community investments, such as in our foundry project.

Under the NMTC, Wells Fargo contributed capital of $4.8 million to an investment fund and we loaned $12.2 million to the fund. Wells Fargo is entitled to the associated tax credits, which are subject to 100% recapture if we do not comply with various regulations and contractual provisions surrounding the foundry project. We have indemnified Wells Fargo for any loss or recapture of tax credits related to the transaction until the seven-year period elapses. We do not anticipate any credit recaptures will be required in connection with this arrangement.

The investment fund contributed $16.5 million cash for a 99.99% stake in a joint venture (“Sub-CDE”) with a CDE. TheThe Sub-CDE then loaned $16.2 million to us, with the use of the loan proceeds restricted to foundry project expenditures. This transaction also includes a put/call provision under which we may be obligated or entitled to repurchase Wells Fargo’s interest in the investment fund. We believe that Wells Fargo will exercise its put option in December 2027 for nominal consideration, resulting in our becoming the sole owner of the investment fund, cancelling the related loans, and recognizing an estimated gain of $3.9 million.

We determined that the investment fund and the Sub-CDE are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and that we are the primary beneficiary of the VIEs. The ongoing activities of the VIEs, namely collecting and remitting interest and fees and administering NMTC compliance, were contemplated in the initial design of the transaction and are not expected to significantly affect economic performance throughout the life of the VIEs. Additionally, we are obligated to deliver tax benefits and provide various other guarantees to Wells Fargo and to absorb the losses of the VIEs. Wells Fargo does not have a material interest in the underlying economics of the project. Consequently, we have included the financial statements of the VIEs in our consolidated financial statements.

Intercompany transactions between us and the VIEs have been eliminated in consolidation. Wells Fargo’s contribution to the investment fund is consolidated in our financial statements within Other noncurrent liabilities as a result of its redemption features.

Direct costs associated with Wells Fargo’s capital contribution were netted against the recorded proceeds, resulting in a net cash contribution of $3.9 million. Other direct costs associated with the transaction were capitalized and are being recognized as interest expense over the seven-year tax credit period. Incremental costs to maintain the structure during the compliance period ~~are~~were expensed as ~~incurred.~~incurred and were immaterial to the financial statements.

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Note 2. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

We recognize revenue when control of promised products or services is transferred to our customers, in amounts that reflect the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those products or services. We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, the payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. We determine the appropriate revenue recognition for our contracts with customers by analyzing the type, terms and conditions of each contract or arrangement with a customer.

Disaggregation of Revenue

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Refer to Note 8. for disaggregation of our revenues from contracts with customers by reportable segment and by geographical region, which we believe best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and ~~uncertainty~~certainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Geographical region represents the location of the customer.

Contract Asset and Liability Balances

Differences in the timing of revenue recognition, billing and cash collection result in customer receivables, advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized. Customer receivables include amounts billed and currently due from customers as well as unbilled amounts (i.e., contract assets). Amounts are billed in accordance with contractual terms and unbilled amounts arise when the timing of billing differs from the timing of revenue recognized.

Advance payments and billings in excess of revenue are recognized and recorded as deferred revenue, the majority of which is classified as current based on the timing of when we expect to recognize revenue. We include current deferred revenue within Other current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred revenue represents contract liabilities and is recorded when customers remit cash payments in advance of our satisfaction of performance obligations ~~under~~pursuant to contractual arrangements. Contract liabilities are reversed when the performance obligation is satisfied and revenue is recognized.

The table below represents the balances of our customer receivables and deferred ~~revenue.~~revenue:


	December 31,					December 31,		September 30,
	2023						2023
		December 31,		September 30,
		2022		2022

		(in millions)
		(in millions)
		(in millions)
		(in millions)
Billed receivables	Billed receivables	$	203.5	$	230.5
Unbilled receivables	Unbilled receivables	4.5		3.1
Gross customer receivables	Gross customer receivables	208.0		233.6
Allowance for credit losses	Allowance for credit losses	(6.1)		(5.6)
Receivables, net	Receivables, net	$	201.9	$	228.0

Deferred revenue	Deferred revenue	$	8.4	$	8.1
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue

Performance Obligations

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. Our performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time for sales of equipment and products or over time for our software hosting and leak detection monitoring services. Performance obligations are supported by customer contracts, which provide frameworks for the nature of the distinct products or services. The transaction price is adjusted for our estimate of variable consideration which may include discounts and rebates. To estimate variable consideration, we apply the expected value or the most likely amount method, based on whichever method most appropriately predicts the amount of consideration we expect to receive. The method applied is typically based on historical experience and known trends. We constrain the amounts of variable consideration that are included in the transaction price, to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur or when uncertainties around the variable consideration are resolved.

We exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority.

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We ~~have elected to use the practical expedient to~~do not adjust the transaction price of a contract for the effects of a significant financing component if, at the inception of the contract, we expect that the period between when we transfer a product or service to a customer and when a customer remits payment will be one year or less.

Revenue for the sale of our products is recognized when the obligations of the terms of our contract are satisfied, which is when the customer is able to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the benefits from the product, which generally occurs upon shipment when control of the product transfers to the customer.

We offer warranties to our customers in the form of assurance-type warranties, which provide assurance that the products provided will function as intended and comply with any agreed-upon specifications. These warranties cannot be purchased separately from ~~us.~~

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our products. On limited products, we offer extended warranties which may be purchased separately.

Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract

Shipping and handling costs associated with freight activities after the customer has obtained control of a product are ~~included in cost~~accounted for as fulfillment costs and are expensed to Cost of sales within our condensed consolidated statement of operations at the time the related revenue is recognized.

We incur certain incremental costs to obtain a contract, which primarily relate to incremental sales commissions. Our sales commissions are paid based on a combination of orders and shipments, and we reserve the right to claw back any commissions in case of product returns, cancellations or lost collections. As the expected benefit associated with these incremental costs is generally one year or less based on the nature of the product sold and benefits received, we have applied athe practical expedient to expense them as incurred and therefore do not capitalize the related ~~costs and expense them as incurred.~~

costs.

Note 3. Income Taxes

The reconciliation between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate is presented ~~below.~~below:


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		December 31,
			2022			2021
	December 31,												December 31,
	2023										2023			2022
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	U.S. federal statutory income tax rate		21.0	%		21.0	%	U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	21.0	%		21.0	%
Adjustments to reconcile to the effective tax rate:	Adjustments to reconcile to the effective tax rate:
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	State income taxes, net of federal benefit		3.4			3.9
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation			0.7			(1.0)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
Excess tax deficit related to stock-based compensation
Tax credits	Tax credits		(1.6)			(1.2)
Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income	Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income		0.8			0.3
Foreign income tax rate differential	Foreign income tax rate differential		(1.6)			(0.7)
Nondeductible compensation	Nondeductible compensation		0.5			—
Uncertain tax positions
Valuation allowances	Valuation allowances		(0.2)			1.4
Other	Other		0.5			0.5

Effective income tax rate	Effective income tax rate		23.5	%		24.2	%
Effective income tax rate
Effective income tax rate									15.4	%		23.5	%

At December 31, ~~2022~~2023 and September 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the gross liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits were ~~$4.8~~$3.7 million and ~~$4.7~~$5.0 million, respectively, and are included in Other noncurrent liabilities.

During the three months ended December 31, 2023, we recorded $1.6 million in income tax benefits due to the release of an uncertain tax position that expired on December 31, 2023.

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Note 4. Borrowing Arrangements

The components of our long-term debt are as follows:


							December 31,	September 30,
							2023	2023
		December 31,		September 30,
		2022		2022

		(in millions)				(in millions)
4.0% Senior Notes	4.0% Senior Notes	$	450.0	$	450.0
Finance leases	Finance leases	1.4		1.6
Total borrowings		451.4		451.6
Total debt
Less: deferred financing costs	Less: deferred financing costs	(4.4)		(4.7)
Less: current portion		(0.9)		(0.8)
Less: current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt	Long-term debt	$	446.1	$	446.1

ABL Agreement. Our asset-based lending agreement, as amended, (“ABL”) is provided by a ~~consortium~~syndicate of banking institutions and consists of a revolving credit facility for up to $175.0 million in ~~borrowing~~borrowings that expires on July 29, 2025. The ABL allows up to $25.0 million of swing line loans and up to $60.0 million of letters of credit. The ABL permits us to increase the size of the credit facility by an additional $150.0 million in certain circumstances subject to adequate borrowing base availability.

~~Table~~In December 2023, we obtained a waiver under our ABL (“ABL Waiver”) to provide for additional time associated with certain technical reporting requirements that were delayed as a result of ~~Contents~~

the cybersecurity incident announced on October 28, 2023. Under the ABL Waiver, the maximum aggregate amount of borrowings and other credit extensions under the ABL was limited to $50.0 million at any time outstanding until all of the required reports were delivered. During our first fiscal quarter of 2024, we delivered the required reports and on February 6, 2024, the ABL Waiver was terminated. Accordingly, we are no longer subject to any additional restrictions or borrowing limitations under the ABL including the $50.0 million temporary limit on credit extensions.

Borrowings under the ABL bear interest at a floating rate equal to ~~LIBOR~~the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus an adjustment of 10 basis points plus an applicable margin range of 200 to 225 basis points, or a base rate, as defined in the ABL, plus an applicable margin range of ~~from~~ 100 to 125 basis points. At December 31, ~~2022~~2023 the applicable margin for ~~LIBOR based~~SOFR-based loans waswas 200 basis points and for base rate loans was 100 basis points.

The ABL is subject to mandatory prepayments if total outstanding borrowings under the ABL are greater than the aggregate commitments under the revolving credit facility or if we dispose of overdue accounts receivable in certain circumstances. The borrowing base under the ABL is equal to the sum of (a) 85% of the value of eligible accounts receivable and (b) the lesser of (i) 70% of the value of eligible inventory or (ii) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory, less certain reserves. Prepayments can be made at any time without penalty.

Substantially all of our United States subsidiaries are borrowers under the ABL and are jointly and severally liable for outstanding borrowings. Our obligations under the ABL are secured by a first-priority perfected lien on all of our United States inventory, accounts receivable, certain cash balances and other supporting assets.

The ABL includes a commitment fee for any unused borrowing capacity of 37.5 basis points per annum. Borrowings are not subject to any financial maintenance covenants unless excess availability is less than the greater of $17.5 million and 10% of the Loan Cap as defined in the ABL. Excess availability based on December 31, ~~2022~~2023 data was $162.4 million, as reduced by $12.4 million of outstanding letters of credit and $0.2 million of accrued fees and expenses. However, during the waiver period, credit extensions were temporarily limited to $50.0 million as set forth in the waiver.

4.0% Senior Unsecured Notes. On May 28, 2021, we privately issued $450.0 million of 4.0% Senior Unsecured Notes (“4.0% Senior Notes”), which mature on June 15, 2029 and bear interest at 4.0%, paid semi-annually in June and December. We capitalized $5.5 million of financing costs which are being amortized over the term of the 4.0% Senior Notes using the effective interest method. ~~Proceeds from the 4.0% Senior Notes, along with cash on hand, were used to redeem our previously existing 5.5% Senior Notes.~~ Substantially all of our United States subsidiaries guarantee the 4.0% Senior Notes, which are subordinate to borrowings under our ABL. Based on quoted market prices, which is a Level 1 measurement, the outstanding 4.0% Senior Notes had a fair value of ~~$395.8~~$413.0 million at December 31, ~~2022.~~2023.

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An indenture ~~securing~~governing the 4.0% Senior Notes (“Indenture”) contains customary covenants and events of default, including covenants that limit our ability to incur certain debt and liens. There are no financial maintenance covenants associated with the Indenture. We believe we were in compliance with these covenants at December 31, ~~2022.~~2023.

~~As set forth in the Indenture, we~~We may redeem some or all of the 4.0% Senior Notes at any time prior to June 15, 2024 at certain “make-whole” redemption prices and on or after June 15, 2024 at specified redemption prices. Additionally, we may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 4.0% Senior Notes at any time prior to June 15, 2024 with the net proceeds of specified equity offerings at specified redemption ~~prices.~~prices as set forth in the Indenture. Upon a change of control, as defined in the Indenture, we would be required to offer to purchase the 4.0% Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the outstanding principal amount.

Note 5. Retirement ~~Plans~~Plan

We have a defined benefit plan (“Pension Plan”) that we fund in accordance with its requirements in amounts sufficient to satisfy the minimum funding requirements of applicable laws. The Pension Plan provides benefits based on years of service and compensation or at stated amounts for each year of service with an annual measurement date of September 30.

The components of net periodic ~~benefit~~ cost for our ~~pension plans~~Pension Plan are presented ~~below.~~below:


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		December 31,
	Three months ended								Three months ended
	December 31,								December 31,
			2022		2021		2023	2022
			(in millions)				(in millions)
Service cost	Service cost		$	0.2	$	0.3
Pension costs (benefits) other than service:
Pension expense other than service:
Interest cost
Interest cost
Interest cost	Interest cost		3.5		2.4
Expected return on plan assets	Expected return on plan assets		(3.5)		(3.8)
Amortization of actuarial net loss	Amortization of actuarial net loss		0.9		0.4
Pension costs (benefits) other than service			0.9		(1.0)
Net periodic costs (benefits)			$	1.1	$	(0.7)
Pension expense other than service
Net periodic cost

The amortization of actuarial losses, net of income tax, is recorded as a component of ~~other~~Other comprehensive income. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the amortization of actuarial net loss is shown net of income ~~(loss).~~tax of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

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Note 6. Stock-based Compensation Plans

We grant various forms of stock-based compensation, including market-based restricted stock units (“MRSUs”), restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) under our Amended and Restated 2006 Mueller Water Products, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Stock Plan”), Phantom Plan instruments under our Mueller Water Products, Inc. 2012 Phantom Plan, and Employee stock purchase plan instruments under our 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Grants issued during the three months ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023 are as follows:


	Number granted						Number granted	Weighted average grant date fair value per instrument	Total grant date fair value (in millions)
Quarter ended December 31, 2023
MRSUs
MRSUs
MRSUs
PRSUs
Restricted stock units
Phantom Plan instruments
Non-qualified stock options
Employee stock purchase plan instruments
Total - Quarter ended December 31, 2023

		Number granted	Weighted average grant date fair value per instrument		Total grant date fair value (in millions)

Quarter ended December 31, 2022
MRSUs		166,284	$	15.08	$	2.5
PRSUs		166,284	$	11.41	$	1.9
Restricted stock units		228,692	$	11.39	$	2.6
Phantom Plan instruments		267,093	$	11.41	$	3.0
Non-qualified stock options		573,279	$	3.31	$	1.9
Employee stock purchase plan instruments		47,463	$	2.56	$	0.1
					$	12.0

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An MRSU award represents a target number of units that may be paid out at the end of a three-year award cycle based on a calculation of our relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance as compared with the TSR of a selected peer group. Settlements, in our common shares, will range from zero to two times the number of MRSUs granted, depending on our TSR performance relative to that of the peer group.

Compensation expense attributed to MRSUs is based on the fair value of the awards on their respective grant dates, as determined using a Monte Carlo model. For these awards, compensation expense is recognized even if the awards are not earned or vested. The assumptions used to determine the grant date fair value are indicated ~~below.~~below for awards granted to date during the current fiscal year.


	November ~~29, 2022~~28, 2023
Variables used in determining grant date fair value:
Dividend yield	~~2.20~~	%2.00%
Risk-free rate	~~4.20~~	%4.50%
Expected term (in years)	~~2.8~~2.84

The expected dividend yield is based on our estimated annual dividend and our stock price history at the grant date. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield in effect at the grant date with a term equal to the expected term. The expected term represents the average period of time the units are expected to be outstanding.

At December 31, ~~2022,~~2023, the outstanding Phantom Plan instruments had a fair v~~alue~~value of ~~$10.76 pe~~r$14.40 per instrument and our liability for Phantom Plan instruments was ~~$1.4~~$2.0 million and is included within Other current and Other noncurrent liabilities.

Stock options generally vest ratably over three years on each anniversary date. Compensation expense attributed to stock options is based on the fair value of the awards on their respective grant dates, using a Black-Scholes model. The assumptions used to determine the grant date fair value are indicated ~~below.~~below for awards granted to date during the current fiscal year.

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A PRSU award consists of a target number of units that may be paid out at the end of a three-year award cycle. Settlements, in our common shares, will range from zero to two times the number of PRSUs granted, depending on our financial performance relative to the targets.

Restricted stock units generally vest ratably over the life of the award, usually three years, on each anniversary date of the original grant. Compensation expense for restricted stock units is recognized between the grant date and the vesting date (or the date on which a participant becomes Retirement-eligible, if sooner) on a straight line basis for each tranche of each award. Fair values of restricted stock units are determined using the closing price of our common stock on the respective grant date.

Employee stock purchase plan instruments are shares of our common stock purchased by employees under the Mueller Water Products Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). Generally, all full-time, active employees are eligible to participate in the ESPP, subject to certain restrictions. Employee purchases are funded through payroll deductions, and excess payroll withholdings are returned to the employee. The price for the shares purchased under the ESPP is 85% of the lower of the closing price on the first day or the last day of the offering period.

We issued ~~282,472~~168,897 shares of common stock to settle PRSUs vested during the three months ended December 31, ~~2022.~~ 2023.

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Additionally, we issued ~~128,048 and 37,734~~146,760 shares of common stock to settle restricted stock units vested ~~and stock options exercised, respectively,~~ during the three months ended December 31, ~~2022. Additionally,~~ ~~131,670~~2023. Finally, we issued 3,582 shares of common stock to settle stock options exercised during the three months ended December 31, 2023. Common shares totaling 109,961 were surrendered to us to pay the applicable tax withholding obligations of equity award ~~participants.~~participants for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

Operating income included stock-based compensation expense of ~~$2.7~~$2.6 million and ~~$2.6~~$2.7 million during the three months ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021,~~2022, respectively. At December 31, ~~2022,~~2023, there was approximately ~~$15.8~~$16.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock-based compensation ~~arrangements,~~arrangements, which will be expensed through December ~~2025.~~2026.

We excluded 712,164 and 1,274,371 ~~and~~ ~~277,344~~ stock-based compensation instruments from the calculations of diluted earnings per share in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021,~~2022, respectively, since their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

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Note 7. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Selected supplemental asset information is presented ~~below.~~below:

December 31, September 30,
2022 2022
(in millions)
Inventories:
Purchased components and raw materials $ 200.2 $ 181.8
Work in process, net 56.0 56.8
Finished goods, net 57.8 40.1
Total inventories $ 314.0 $ 278.7
Other current assets:
Prepaid expenses $ 18.1 $ 14.6
Non-trade receivables 2.3 1.6
Maintenance and repair supplies and tooling 3.2 2.8
Income taxes 0.8 0.8
Workers’ compensation reimbursement receivable 2.5 2.6
Other current assets 3.5 4.4
Total other current assets $ 30.4 $ 26.8
Property, plant and equipment:
Land $ 5.7 $ 5.7
Buildings 86.5 87.6
Machinery and equipment 453.4 456.0
Construction in progress 110.1 104.7
Total property, plant and equipment 655.7 654.0
Accumulated depreciation (352.8) (352.4)
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 302.9 $ 301.6
Other noncurrent assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 25.1 $ 26.0
Maintenance and repair supplies and tooling 20.4 20.4
Workers’ compensation reimbursement receivable 3.6 3.6
Pension asset 0.4 0.6
Note receivable 1.8 1.7
Deferred financing fees 0.9 1.0
Other noncurrent assets 4.0 3.4
Total other noncurrent assets $ 56.2 $ 56.7

~~Selected supplemental liability information is presented below.~~


	December 31,		September 30,
	2023		2023

	(in millions)
Inventories:
Purchased components and raw materials	$	169.0	$	176.9
Work in process, net	66.5		60.0
Finished goods, net	75.8		61.0
Inventories, net	$	311.3	$	297.9

Other current assets:
Prepaid expenses	$	18.4	$	17.8
Non-trade receivables	2.4		1.7
Maintenance and repair supplies and tooling	4.4		4.1
Income taxes	0.8		0.8
Workers' compensation reimbursement receivable	1.8		2.2
Other current assets	5.7		4.9
Total other current assets	$	33.5	$	31.5

Property, plant and equipment:
Land	$	6.5	$	6.4
Buildings	118.0		117.2
Machinery and equipment	528.2		525.8
Construction in progress	40.5		36.9
Total property, plant and equipment	693.2		686.3
Accumulated depreciation	(384.8)		(374.6)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	308.4	$	311.7

Other noncurrent assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	29.9	$	23.6
Maintenance and repair supplies and tooling	21.8		21.1
Workers' compensation reimbursement receivable	2.4		2.4
Pension asset	6.2		6.6
Note receivable	1.8		1.8
Deferred financing fees	0.6		0.7
Other noncurrent assets	0.7		2.6
Total other noncurrent assets	$	63.4	$	58.8

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December 31, September 30,
2022 2022
(in millions)
Other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits $ 27.1 $ 40.2
Customer rebates 21.3 16.2
Income taxes payable 15.1 7.5
Warranty accrual 6.5 6.5
Deferred revenue 8.4 8.1
Refund liability 4.5 4.2
Taxes other than income taxes 3.6 4.4
Operating lease liabilities 4.7 4.4
Workers’ compensation accrual 4.8 4.6
CARES Act payroll tax liabilities — 4.4
Restructuring liabilities 0.7 3.3
Environmental liabilities 0.7 0.7
Interest payable 0.8 5.3
Other current liabilities 11.0 7.6��
Total other current liabilities $ 109.2 $ 117.4
Other noncurrent liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities $ 21.6 $ 22.4
Warranty accrual 3.4 4.2
Transition tax liability 4.1 4.1
Uncertain tax position liability 4.8 4.7
NMTC liability 3.9 3.9
Workers’ compensation accrual 6.5 6.5
Asset retirement obligation 3.6 3.6
Deferred development grant 2.5 2.5
Other noncurrent liabilities 2.9 3.5
Total other noncurrent liabilities $ 53.3 $ 55.4
Selected supplemental liability information is presented below:


	December 31,		September 30,
	2023		2023

	(in millions)
Other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits	$	25.3	$	33.8
Customer rebates	18.0		14.6
Income taxes payable	15.2		8.5
Warranty accrual	10.0		8.6
Deferred revenue	8.4		9.2
Returned goods accrual	6.3		6.7
Taxes other than income taxes	0.7		2.0
Operating lease liabilities	5.3		4.9
Workers' compensation accrual	4.3		4.0
Strategic reorganization and other charges liabilities	7.8		6.6
Interest payable	0.8		5.3
Other current liabilities	10.0		11.0
Total other current liabilities	$	112.1	$	115.2

Other noncurrent liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	$	25.8	$	19.8
Warranty accrual	6.7		7.1
Transition tax liability	3.1		3.1
Uncertain tax position liability	3.7		5.0
NMTC liability	3.9		3.9
Workers' compensation accrual	5.6		5.9
Asset retirement obligation	4.2		4.2

Deferred development grant	2.5		2.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	2.6		2.7
Total other noncurrent liabilities	$	58.1	$	54.2

Goodwill

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis ~~each~~on September 1st ~~and between annual tests~~ of each fiscal year or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.

The following table summarizes information concerning our goodwill, all of which is within our Water Management Solutions segment, during the three months ended December 31, ~~2022,~~2023, in ~~millions.~~millions:


Balance at September 30, ~~2022:~~2023:
Goodwill	$	~~822.7~~817.8
Accumulated impairment	(724.1)
~~Net goodwill~~Goodwill, net	~~98.6~~93.7
Activity during the three months ended December 31, ~~2022:~~2023:
Change in foreign currency exchange rates	~~1.4~~4.6
Balance at December 31, ~~2022~~2023	$	~~100.0~~98.3

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Note 8. Segment Information

We have two reportable segments, Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions. Water Flow Solutions’ ~~product~~ portfolio includes iron gate valves, specialty valves and service brass products. Water Management Solutions’ ~~product and service~~ portfolio includes fire hydrants, repair and installation, natural gas, metering, leak detection, and pressure management and control products and ~~software products.~~solutions. Summarized financial information for our segments is presented ~~below.~~below:


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	December 31,								December 31,
	2023							2023		2022

		Three months ended
		December 31,
			2022		2021		(in millions)

			(in millions)
Net sales, excluding intercompany:
Net revenue, excluding intercompany:
Water Flow Solutions
Water Flow Solutions
Water Flow Solutions	Water Flow Solutions		$	165.6	$	154.9
Water Management Solutions	Water Management Solutions		149.2		117.4
			$	314.8	$	272.3
	$
Operating income (loss):	Operating income (loss):
Water Flow Solutions
Water Flow Solutions
Water Flow Solutions	Water Flow Solutions		$	24.2	$	31.3
Water Management Solutions	Water Management Solutions		19.6		11.4
Corporate	Corporate		(9.8)		(13.8)
			$	34.0	$	28.9
	$
Depreciation and amortization:	Depreciation and amortization:
Water Flow Solutions
Water Flow Solutions
Water Flow Solutions	Water Flow Solutions		$	7.7	$	7.4
Water Management Solutions	Water Management Solutions		7.0		7.7
Corporate	Corporate		0.1		0.1
			$	14.8	$	15.2
Strategic reorganization and other (benefits) charges:
	$
Strategic reorganization and other charges (benefits):
Water Flow Solutions
Water Flow Solutions
Water Flow Solutions	Water Flow Solutions		$	—	$	—
Water Management Solutions	Water Management Solutions		—		0.1
Corporate	Corporate		(3.7)		2.3
			$	(3.7)	$	2.4
	$
Capital expenditures:	Capital expenditures:
Water Flow Solutions
Water Flow Solutions
Water Flow Solutions	Water Flow Solutions		$	7.8	$	9.4
Water Management Solutions	Water Management Solutions		2.1		1.6
Corporate	Corporate		—		—
			$	9.9	$	11.0
Water Flow Solutions disaggregated net revenue:
	$
Water Flow Solutions disaggregated revenue:
Central
Central
Central	Central		$	44.0	$	40.5
Northeast	Northeast		31.3		30.0
Southeast	Southeast		33.4		37.3
West	West		49.2		38.1
United States	United States		157.9		145.9
Canada	Canada		4.4		7.9
Other international locations	Other international locations		3.3		1.1
			$	165.6	$	154.9
Water Management Solutions disaggregated net revenue:
	$
Water Management Solutions disaggregated revenue:
Central
Central
Central	Central		$	41.5	$	28.8
Northeast	Northeast		31.2		24.3
Southeast	Southeast		33.3		25.5
West	West		29.1		24.7
United States	United States		135.1		103.3
Canada	Canada		7.3		7.6
Other international locations	Other international locations		6.8		6.5
			$	149.2	$	117.4
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Note 9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:

Pension, net of tax Foreign currency translation Total
(in millions)
Balance at September 30, 2022 $ (36.3) $ (8.3) $ (44.6)
Current period other comprehensive income 0.6 4.0 4.6
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ (35.7) $ (4.3) $ (40.0)


	Pension actuarial amortization, net of income tax		Foreign currency translation, net of income tax		Total

	(in millions)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	(28.5)	$	(20.2)	$	(48.7)
Current period other comprehensive income	0.6		13.3		13.9
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	(27.9)	$	(6.9)	$	(34.8)

For the three months ended December 31, 2023, pension actuarial amortization included in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income as a component of pension expense other than service was $0.8 million, net of income tax of $0.2 million. Refer to Note 5. Retirement Plans for further information. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, foreign currency translation included in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income was $13.3 million, net of no income tax.

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

We are involved in various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of operations, including the proceedings summarized below. We provide for costs relating to these matters when a loss is probable and the amount is reasonably estimable. Legal and administrative costs related to these matters are expensed as incurred. The effect of the outcome of these matters on our financial statements cannot be predicted with certainty as any such effect depends on the amount and timing of the resolution of such matters. Other than the litigation described below, we do not believe that any of our outstanding litigation would have a materially adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

Environmental. We are subject to a wide variety of laws and regulations concerning the protection of the environment, both with respect to the operations at many of our properties and with respect to remediating environmental conditions that may exist at our own or other properties. We accrue for environmental expenses resulting from existing conditions that relate to past operations when the costs are probable and reasonably estimable.

In the acquisition agreement pursuant to which a predecessor to Tyco International plc, now Johnson Controls International plc (“Tyco”), sold our businesses to a previous owner in August 1999, Tyco agreed to indemnify us and our affiliates, among other things, for all “Excluded Liabilities.” Excluded Liabilities include, among other things, substantially all liabilities relating to the time prior to August 1999, including environmental liabilities. The indemnity survives indefinitely. Tyco’s indemnity does not cover liabilities to the extent caused by us or the operation of our businesses after August 1999, nor does it cover liabilities arising with respect to businesses or sites acquired after August 1999. Since 2007, Tyco has engaged in multiple corporate restructurings, split-offs and divestitures. While none of these transactions directly affects the indemnification obligations of the Tyco indemnitors under the 1999 acquisition agreement, the result of such transactions is that the assets of, and control over, such Tyco indemnitors has changed. Should any of these Tyco indemnitors become financially unable or fail to comply with the terms of the indemnity, we may be responsible for such obligations or liabilities.

On July 13, 2010, Rohcan Investments Limited, the former owner of property leased by Mueller Canada Ltd. and located in Milton, Ontario, filed a lawsuit against Mueller Canada Ltd. and its directors seeking C$10.0 million in damages arising from the defendants’ alleged environmental contamination of the property and breach of lease. On November 15, 2022, Mueller Canada Ltd. agreed to pay Rohcan Investments Limited C$1.5 million in settlement of all liability, damages and other claims related to the lawsuit. We have paid the settlement amount, and are pursuing indemnification from a former owner for certain potential liabilities that are alleged in this lawsuit.

The purchaser of U.S. Pipe has been identified as a “potentially responsible party” (“PRP”) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act in connection with a former manufacturing facility operated by U.S. Pipe that was in the vicinity of a proposed Superfund site located in North Birmingham, Alabama. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement relating to our sale of U.S. Pipe, we agreed to indemnify the purchaser for certain environmental liabilities, including those arising out of the former manufacturing site in North Birmingham. Accordingly, the purchaser tendered the matter to us for indemnification, which we accepted. Ultimate liability for the site will depend on many factors that have not yet been determined, including the determination of the Environmental Protection Agency’s remediation costs, the number and financial viability of the other PRPs (there are four other PRPs currently) and the determination of the final allocation of the costs among the PRPs. Since the amounts of such costs cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, no amounts have been accrued for this matter at December 31, ~~2022.~~

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2023.

~~The COVID-19 Pandemic.~~ The pandemic has caused, and is likely to continue to cause, severe economic, market and other disruptions to the U.S. and global economies. We have taken action and continue to counter such disruption, and work to protect the safety of our employees. While the extent to which the pandemic continues to affect our results will depend on future developments, the pandemic could result in material effects to our future financial position, results of operations, cash flows and liquidity.

~~Mass Shooting Event at our Mueller Co. Facility in Albertville, Alabama.~~ On June 15, 2021, we experienced a mass shooting event at our Mueller Co. facility in Albertville, Alabama. Various claims arising from the event have been filed to date, and we anticipate that additional claims may be made and that liability under such claims, if any, is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows. However, the outcome of these claims, or legal proceedings, and related effects arising from this event cannot be predicted with certainty.

~~Indemnification~~Indemnifications. We are a party to contracts in which it is common for us to agree to indemnify third parties for certain liabilities that arise out of or relate to the subject matter of the contract. In some cases, this indemnity extends to related liabilities arising from the negligence of the indemnified parties, but usually excludes any liabilities caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct. We cannot estimate the potential amount of future payments under these indemnities until events arise

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Additionally, in connection with the sale of assets and the divestiture of businesses, such as the divestitures of U.S. Pipe and Anvil, we may agree to indemnify buyers and related parties for certain losses or liabilities incurred by these parties with respect to: (i) the representations and warranties made by us to these parties in connection with the sale and (ii) liabilities related to the pre-closing operations of the assets or business sold. Indemnities related to pre-closing operations generally include certain environmental and tax liabilities and other liabilities not assumed by these parties in the transaction.

Indemnities related to the pre-closing operations of sold assets or businesses normally do not represent additional liabilities to us, but simply serve to protect these parties from potential liability associated with our obligations existing at the time of the sale. ~~As with any liability, we~~We have accrued for those pre-closing obligations that are considered probable and reasonably estimable. Should circumstances change, increasing the likelihood of payments related to a specific indemnity, we will accrue a liability when future payment is probable and the amount is reasonably estimable.

Other Matters. We offer warranties on many of our products, including products related to our metrology business line, which carry an extended warranty in many instances. Our products are often utilized in harsh environmental conditions and are exposed to water and other exogenous factors such as flooding and other environmental conditions that are beyond our control. We periodically monitor and analyze our warranty experience and ~~costs periodically and~~costs. Accordingly, should specific events or issues occur, additional warranty accruals may ~~revise our accruals as necessary. Critical factors~~also be made relating to those issues or events. Factors considered in our analyses include warranty terms, specific claim situations, general incurred and projected failure rates, the nature of product failures, product and labor costs, and general business conditions.

We are party to a number of lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business, including product liability cases for products manufactured by us or third parties. While the results of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the final outcome of such other litigation is not likely to have a materially adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

On January 25, ~~2023,~~2024, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of ~~$0.061~~$0.064 per share on our common stock, payable on or about February ~~21, 2023~~20, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February ~~10, 2023.~~9, 2024.

~~A new collective bargaining agreement~~As of February 6, 2024, we were in compliance with the ~~International Association of Machinists~~required deliverables under the ABL and ~~Aerospace Workers at our Chattanooga, Tennessee facility was successfully negotiated and signed in January, 2023. The agreement expires January 14, 2027.~~the waiver period terminated including the $50.0 million temporary limit on credit extensions. See Note 4.

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Item 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto that appear elsewhere in this report. This report contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements that address activities, events or developments that the Company intends, expects, plans, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding outlooks, projections, forecasts, expectations, commitments, trend descriptions ~~environmental/sustainability~~and the ability to capitalize on trends, value creation, Board of Directors and committee composition plans, ~~go-to-market~~long-term strategies and the execution or acceleration thereof, operational ~~excellence, acceleration~~improvements, inventory positions, the benefits of ~~new product development,~~capital investments, financial or operating performance ~~litigation outcomes,~~including improving sales growth and driving increased margins, capital allocation and growth strategy plans, ~~restructuring efficiencies~~the Company’s product portfolio positioning and ~~projected warranty charges.~~the demand for the Company’s products. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and assessments made by the Company in light of the Company’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments.

Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, legal, reputational, audit and financial risks resulting from previously reported cybersecurity incidents and possible future cybersecurity incidents, the ~~continued impact~~effectiveness of the ~~COVID-19 pandemic on~~Company’s business continuity plans related thereto, and the Company’s ~~operations and results, including effects on the financial health of customers (including the collection of receivables);~~ability to recover under its cybersecurity insurance policies; logistical challenges and supply chain disruptions, ~~geopolitical~~geopolitical conditions, including the Israel-Hamas war, public health crises, or other events; inventory and in-stock positions of our distributors and end customers; an inability to realize the anticipated benefits from our operational initiatives, including our large capital investments in Chattanooga and Kimball, Tennessee, and Decatur, ~~Illinois,~~Illinois, plant closures, an~~d our~~and reorganization and related strategic realignment activities; an inability to attract or retain a skilled and diverse workforce, including executive officers, increased competition related to the workforce and labor markets; an inability to protect the Company’s information systems against further service interruption, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; failure to comply with personal data protection and privacy laws; cyclical and changing demand in core markets such as municipal spending, residential construction, and natural gas distribution; government monetary or fiscal policies; the impact of adverse weather conditions; the impact of manufacturing and product performance; the impact of wage, commodity and materials price inflation; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of warranty ~~claims;~~charges and claims, and related accommodations; the strength of our brands and reputation; an inability to successfully resolve significant legal proceedings or government investigations; compliance with environmental, trade and anti-corruption laws and regulations; climate change and legal or regulatory responses thereto; changing regulatory, trade and tariff conditions; the failure to integrate and/or realize any of the anticipated benefits of ~~recent~~ acquisitions or divestitures; an inability to achieve some or all of our Environmental, Social, and Governance goals; and other factors that are described in the section entitled “RISK FACTORS” in Item 1A of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and later filings on Form 10-Q, as applicable.

Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and are only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. You are advised to review any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in subsequent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Overview

Business

Approximately 60% to 65% of our 2022 net sales were associated with repair and replacement directly related to municipal water infrastructure spending, approximately 25% to 30% were related to residential construction activity and less than 10% were related to natural gas utilities spending.

We expect the operating environment during fiscal year 2023 to be very challenging as a result of the ongoing inflationary pressures, labor challenges and potential recession. We anticipate healthy demand in the municipal repair and replacement market due to favorable budgets, especially at larger municipalities. While demand from the new residential construction end market was at healthy levels during the fiscal year 2022, especially for lot and land development activity, we anticipate that activity levels will slow in 2023 based on higher interest rates leading to a decrease in demand for new residential housing. In January 2023, Blue Chip Economic Indicators for~~ecasted a 17.3% decrease in housing starts for the calendar year 2023 as compared to the calendar year 2022.~~

We have continued to incur additional costs to address the pandemic as discussed herein, including costs associated with unfavorable manufacturing variances, and labor shortages at our facilities. We expect to continue to incur such costs that may be significant as we continue to respond to the pandemic. In addition to the pandemic, the war in Ukraine has caused supply chain disruptions that have resulted in higher costs to manufacture our products and in our capital expenditures. We expect these conditions to persist in the near term.

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We have two reportable segments: Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions. Water Flow Solutions’ ~~product~~ portfolio includes iron gate valves, specialty valves and service brass products. Water Flow Solutions represented ~~57%~~50% of our fiscal ~~2022~~2023 net sales. Water Management Solutions’ ~~product and service~~ portfolio includes fire hydrants, repair and installation, natural gas, metering, leak detection, and pressure management and control products and ~~software products.~~solutions. Water Management Solutions represented ~~43%~~50% of our fiscal ~~2022~~2023 net sales.

~~In January~~Approximately 60% to 65% of our 2023 the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (“IAM”) in our Chattanooga, Tennessee facility, which consists of approximately 100 members, went on strike for five regularly scheduled workdays. The effect of this event was immaterial to our operations. A new collective bargaining agreement was successfully negotiated and signednet sales were associated with the ~~IAM in our Chattanooga, Tennessee facility in January, 2023. The agreement expires on January 14, 2027.~~repair and replacement of municipal water infrastructure, approximately 25% to 30% were related to residential construction activity and approximately 5% to 10% of net sales were related to natural gas utilities and industrial applications.

In October 2023, the Israel-Hamas war caused a temporary shutdown of our facility in Ariel, Israel. While we have reopened the facility, the war increases the likelihood of supply interruptions and may hinder our ability to acquire the necessary materials we need to make our products. Supply disruptions from lack of access to materials have impacted, and continue to

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impact, our ability to produce and deliver our products from our facility in Ariel, Israel. Additionally, production has been impacted by labor availability.

As announced on October 28, 2023, we identified a cybersecurity incident impacting certain internal operations and information technology systems. Based on the information reviewed to date, we believe the unauthorized activity has been contained. All of our facilities are operational and have returned to normalized operations.

The cybersecurity incident consisted of unauthorized access and deployment of ransomware by a third party to a portion of our internal information infrastructure. The incident caused temporary disruptions and limitations of access to portions of our business applications supporting aspects of our operations including shipping, receiving and payment functions. Operational delays and investigation and remediation costs in connection with the incident adversely impacted our results for the first quarter of 2024. We have restored the impacted applications and systems. As reported on November 29, 2023, we identified a separate cybersecurity incident, which primarily related to a system that was at the end of its useful life and was already in the process of being replaced in the ordinary course of business.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we incurred approximately $1.5 million of expenses related to the cybersecurity incidents. We continue to analyze and remediate the impacts of the cybersecurity incidents, including making enhancements to our cybersecurity processes and analyzing the data accessed, exfiltrated or otherwise impacted in connection with the cybersecurity incidents.

Although we believe that our channel and customer inventory levels normalized during the first quarter of 2024, the external operating environment remains uncertain. We expect to continue to face challenges emanating from the higher interest rate environment, the Israel-Hamas war, and labor inflation and availability. From a comparable perspective, in fiscal 2023, we benefited from fulfilling an elevated backlog for certain products, which has now become more normalized at lower levels with respect to many of our product lines as we have reduced short-cycle backlog across our portfolio, particularly with regard to iron gate valves and hydrant products. For our fiscal year 2024, we anticipate that consolidated net sales will decrease between 2 and 6 percent as compared with our fiscal year 2023. We anticipate stable demand in the municipal repair and replacement end market despite budgetary pressures on municipalities driven by the aging water infrastructure. Additionally, we anticipate that new residential construction activity will stabilize relative to the challenges in the preceding year where total housing starts decreased 12.9% in fiscal 2023 compared with the prior year according to Census data. In January 2024, Blue Chip Economic Indicators forecasted a 1.5% increase in housing starts for the calendar year 2024 as compared to the calendar year 2023. Finally, we anticipate that high interest rates will continue to impact new lot and land development, depending on the geography.

For the remainder of fiscal 2024, we anticipate that inflation will continue leading to a modest increase in manufacturing costs. We expect external challenges to persist during the balance of our fiscal year 2024. We will continue to monitor the market and economic conditions impacting our business and to take appropriate actions related thereto.

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, ~~2021~~2022


	Three months ended December 31, 2023
	Water Flow Solutions		Water Management Solutions		Corporate		Total

	(in millions)
Net sales	$	141.3	$	115.1	$	—	$	256.4
Gross profit	$	46.6	$	39.7	$	—	$	86.3
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	19.2		24.6		13.1		56.9
Strategic reorganization and other charges	0.2		—		6.4		6.6
Total operating expenses	19.4		24.6		19.5		63.5
Operating income (loss)	$	27.2	$	15.1	$	(19.5)	22.8
Non-operating expenses:
Pension expense other than service							1.0
Interest expense, net							3.3
Other expense							1.6
Income before income taxes							16.9
Income tax expense							2.6
Net income							$	14.3

	Three months ended December 31, 2022
	Water Flow Solutions		Water Management Solutions		Corporate		Total

	(in millions)
Net sales	$	165.6	$	149.2	$	—	$	314.8
Gross profit	$	46.6	$	46.6	$	—	$	93.2
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	22.4		27.0		13.5		62.9
Strategic reorganization and other benefits	—		—		(3.7)		(3.7)
Total operating expenses	22.4		27.0		9.8		59.2
Operating income (loss)	$	24.2	$	19.6	$	(9.8)	34.0
Non-operating expenses:

Pension benefit other than service							0.9
Interest expense, net							3.7
Income before income taxes							29.4
Income tax expense							6.9
Net income							$	22.5

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Three months ended December 31, 2022
Water Flow Solutions Water Management Solutions Corporate Total
(in millions)
Net sales $ 165.6 $ 149.2 $ — $ 314.8
Gross profit $ 46.6 $ 46.6 $ — $ 93.2
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative 22.4 27.0 13.5 62.9
Strategic reorganization and other benefits — — (3.7) (3.7)
Total operating expenses 22.4 27.0 9.8 59.2
Operating income (loss) $ 24.2 $ 19.6 $ (9.8) 34.0
Non-operating expenses:
Pension expense other than service 0.9
Interest expense, net 3.7
Income before income taxes 29.4
Income tax expense 6.9
Net income $ 22.5
Three months ended December 31, 2021
Water Flow Solutions Water Management Solutions Corporate Total
(in millions)
Net sales $ 154.9 $ 117.4 $ — $ 272.3
Gross profit $ 52.1 $ 35.5 $ — $ 87.6
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative 20.8 24.0 11.5 56.3
Strategic reorganization and other charges — 0.1 2.3 2.4
Total operating expenses 20.8 24.1 13.8 58.7
Operating income (loss) $ 31.3 $ 11.4 $ (13.8) 28.9
Non-operating expenses:
Pension benefit other than service (1.0)
Interest expense, net 4.3
Income before income taxes 25.6
Income tax expense 6.2
Net income $ 19.4

Consolidated Analysis

Net sales in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022 increased $42.5~~2023 decreased $58.4 million or ~~15.6%~~18.6% to ~~$314.8~~$256.4 million as compared with ~~$272.3~~$314.8 million in the prior year period primarily as a result of a decrease in volumes in both Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions, which were partially offset by higher pricing across most ~~of our~~ product ~~lines in both segments, which was partially offset by lower volumes on certain products.~~lines.

Gross profit in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022 increased $5.6~~2023 decreased $6.9 million or ~~6.4%~~7.4% to ~~$93.2~~$86.3 million from ~~$87.6~~$93.2 million in the prior year period primarily as a result of lower volumes in both Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions. This decrease was partially offset by higher pricing across most of our product lines, ~~which was partially offset by higher cost of sales and lower volumes on certain products. The higher cost of sales was primarily a result of unfavorable~~favorable manufacturing performance within both of our segments as well as lower manufacturing and ~~inflation. Unfavorable manufacturing performance was~~supply chain costs. As a result, ~~of outsourcing,~~

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~~machine downtime, supply chain disruptions and labor productivity mainly in our foundry operations.~~ Gross margin was ~~29.6%~~33.7% in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023 as compared with ~~32.2%~~29.6% in the prior year period.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022 increased $6.6~~2023 decreased $6.0 million or ~~11.7%~~9.5% to ~~$62.9~~$56.9 million from ~~$56.3~~$62.9 million in the prior year period primarily due to ~~higher~~a decrease in personnel ~~costs~~expense and sales ~~commissions, investments in technology, inflation and increased travel and trade show expenditures,~~commission expense, partially offset by foreign exchange ~~gains.~~effects and higher costs associated with inflation. SG&A as a percentage of net sales was ~~20.0%~~22.2% and ~~20.7%~~20.0% for the three months ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively.

Strategic reorganization and other charges in the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $6.6 million which primarily consisted of expenses associated with our previously announced leadership transition, approximately $1.5 million of expenses related to the cybersecurity incidents, and certain transaction-related expenses. Strategic reorganization and other charges for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was a benefit of $3.7 million, which primarily consisted of a $4.0 million gain, before tax, on the sale of the Aurora, Illinois facility, which was partially offset by certain transaction-related expenses. Strategic reorganization and other charges for the three months ended December 31, 2021 were $2.4 million, which primarily consisted of expenses associated with the Albertville tragedy, as well as termination benefits associated with the closures of our facilities in Aurora, Illinois and Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

Net interest expense in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023 declined ~~$0.6~~$0.4 million or ~~14.0%~~10.8% to ~~$3.7~~$3.3 million as compared with ~~$4.3~~$3.7 million in the prior year period primarily due to higher interest income ~~received~~ as a result of ~~rising~~higher interest ~~rates.~~rates, partially offset by lower capitalized interest. The components of net interest expense are provided ~~below.~~below:


		Three months ended
	Three months ended							Three months ended
	December 31,							December 31,
	2023						2023		2022
		December 31,
		2022		2021

		(in millions)				(in millions)
4.0% Senior Notes	4.0% Senior Notes	4.5		4.5
Deferred financing costs amortization	Deferred financing costs amortization	0.3		0.2
ABL Agreement	ABL Agreement	0.2		0.2
Capitalized interest	Capitalized interest	(0.7)		(0.6)
Other interest cost		0.1		0.1
Other interest expense
Total interest expense	Total interest expense	4.4		4.4
Interest income	Interest income	(0.7)		(0.1)
Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net	$	3.7	$	4.3

Other expense in the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $1.6 million from the release of an indemnification receivable related to an expired uncertain tax position. There was no Other expense in the three months ended December 31, 2022.

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The reconciliation between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate is presented ~~below.~~below:


		Three months ended					Three months ended
		December 31,
		2022		2021
	December 31,										December 31,
	2023								2023			2022
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	21.0	%	21.0	%	U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	21.0	%		21.0	%
Adjustments to reconcile to the effective tax rate:	Adjustments to reconcile to the effective tax rate:
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	State income taxes, net of federal benefit	3.4		3.9
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation		0.7		(1.0)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
Excess tax deficit related to stock-based compensation
Tax credits	Tax credits	(1.6)		(1.2)
Global Intangible Low-taxed Income		0.8		0.3
Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income
Foreign income tax rate differential	Foreign income tax rate differential	(1.6)		(0.7)

Nondeductible compensation	Nondeductible compensation	0.5		—
Uncertain tax positions
Valuation allowances	Valuation allowances	(0.2)		1.4
Other	Other	0.5		0.5
Effective income tax rate	Effective income tax rate	23.5	%	24.2	%	Effective income tax rate	15.4	%		23.5	%

During the three months ended December 31, 2023, we recorded $1.6 million in income tax benefits due to the release of an uncertain tax position that expired on December 31, 2023.

Segment Analysis

Water Flow Solutions

Net sales in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022 increased $10.7~~2023 decreased $24.3 million or ~~6.9%~~14.7% to ~~$165.6~~$141.3 million as compared with ~~$154.9 million in the prior year period primarily as a result of higher pricing across most of the segment’s product lines partially offset by lower volumes.~~

~~Gross profit in the three months ended December 31, 2022 decreased $5.5 million or 10.6% to $46.6 million from $52.1~~$165.6 million in the prior year period primarily as a result of lower volumes ~~and higher cost of sales associated with unfavorable manufacturing performance, and inflation which were~~for most product lines partially offset by higher ~~pricing.~~ pricing across most product lines.

Gross ~~margin was 28.1%~~profit in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023 remained unchanged at $46.6 million as compared with the prior year period. Gross margin was 33.0% in the three months ended December 31, 2023 and ~~33.6%~~28.1% in the prior year period. This increase was primarily a result of higher pricing across most product lines, favorable manufacturing performance driven by overhead, material and labor efficiencies, as well as lower manufacturing and supply chain costs, which were partially offset by lower volumes across most product lines.

SG&A in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022 increased $1.6~~2023 decreased $3.2 million to ~~$22.4~~$19.2 million from ~~$20.8~~$22.4 million in the prior year period primarily ~~due to higher~~as a result of lower personnel ~~costs~~expenses and sales ~~commissions, investments in technology, inflation and increased travel and trade show expenditures~~.commission expense partially offset by higher costs associated with inflation. SG&A as a percentage of net sales was ~~13.5%~~13.6% and ~~13.4%~~13.5% in the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, ~~and 2021,~~ respectively.

Water Management Solutions

Net sales in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022 increased $31.8~~2023 decreased $34.1 million or ~~27.1%~~22.9% to ~~$149.2~~$115.1 million as compared with ~~$117.4~~$149.2 million in the prior year period primarily as a result of lower volumes in certain product lines partially offset by higher pricing across most product lines and an increase in volumes in gas products.

Gross profit in the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $39.7 million as compared with $46.6 million in the prior year period. Gross margin increased to 34.5% in the three months ended December 31, 2023 as compared with 31.2% in the prior year period primarily as a result of higher pricing across most ~~of the segment’s product~~products lines, favorable manufacturing performance driven by labor and overhead efficiencies, as well as ~~increased volumes.~~lower manufacturing and supply chain costs, which were partially offset by lower volumes across most product lines.

Gross profit in the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $46.6 million as compared with $35.5 million in the prior year period. Gross margin increased to 31.2% in the three months ended December 31, 2022 as compared with 30.2% in the prior year period primarily as a result

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SG&A in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022 increased $3.0~~2023 decreased $2.4 million to ~~$27.0~~$24.6 million from ~~$24.0~~$27.0 million in the prior year period primarily due to ~~higher~~lower personnel ~~costs~~expenses, engineering fees, and sales ~~commissions, and outside services,~~commission expenses, which were partially offset by unfavorable foreign ~~exchange gains.~~ currency fluctuation and higher costs associated with inflation. SG&A as a percentage of net sales was ~~18.1%~~21.4% and ~~20.4%~~18.1% in the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, ~~and 2021,~~ respectively.

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SG&A ~~increased $2.0~~decreased $0.4 million to $13.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2023 as compared with $13.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2022 ~~as compared with $11.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021~~ primarily as a result of ~~increased~~lower personnel expenses partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, and higher costs ~~and~~associated with inflation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had cash and cash equivalents on hand of ~~$125.6~~$216.7 million at December 31, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~$162.4~~$162.4 million of additional borrowing capacity under our ABL ~~Agreement~~ based on December 31, ~~2022~~2023 data. ~~Undistributed earnings from our subsidiaries~~However, during the waiver period, as described more fully below, credit extensions were temporarily limited to $50.0 million. At December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents included $78.5 million, $9.2 million, and $6.8 million in Israel, Canada, and China, ~~are considered to be permanently invested outside the United States. At December 31, 2022, cash and cash equivalents included $48.3 million, $7.2 million, and $10.7 million in Israel, Canada, and China,~~ respectively.

We declared a quarterly dividend of ~~$0.061~~$0.064 per share on January 25, ~~2023,~~2024, payable on or about February ~~21, 2023~~20, 2024 to ~~holders~~stockholders of record as of February ~~10, 2023,~~9, 2024, which will result in an estimated ~~$9.5~~$10.0 million cash outlay.

We did not repurchase any of our outstanding common stock during the three months ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023 under our publicly announced program and had ~~$100.0~~$90.0 million remaining ofunder our share repurchase authorization.

The ABL and 4.0% Senior Notes contain customary representations and warranties, covenants and provisions governing an event of default. The covenants restrict our ability to engage in certain specified activities, including but not limited to the payment of dividends and the redemption of our common stock.

Net cash ~~used in~~provided by operating activities was ~~$6.5~~$67.9 million d~~uring~~during the three months ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023 as compared with net cash ~~provided by~~used in operating activities of ~~$19.8~~$6.5 million in the prior year period. ~~Inventory purchases~~ ~~increased during~~ ~~the three months ended December 31, 2022 as~~The increase in net operating cash flow was primarily driven by improvements in working capital compared with the ~~three months ended December 31, 2021~~prior year period. These included a smaller increase in Inventories, higher Receivables collections, and lower Accounts payable turnover partially as a result of ~~supply chain management and inflation. Additionally,~~payment delays associated with the decline in cash as a result of operating activities during the comparable periods included: a deferred tax increase of $4.5 million, a pension expense increase of $1.8 million, and a $1.2 million increase in inventory reserves. Other current liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities decreased primarily as a result of the timing of payroll payments, ~~the repayment of the CARES Act employer payroll tax deferral, interest payments, and the payment of restructuring expenses.~~

cybersecurity incidents.

Capital expenditures were ~~$9.9~~$5.7 million in the three months ended December 31, ~~2022~~2023 as compared with ~~$11.0~~$9.9 million in the prior year period. Capital expenditures decreased primarily as a result of lower expenditures associated with the new Decatur foundry as compared with the prior year period. For fiscal year ~~2023,~~2024, we have provided guidance that our capital expenditures are expected to be between ~~$70.0~~$45.0 million and ~~$80.0~~$50.0 million.

We anticipate that our existing cash, cash equivalents and borrowing capacity combined with our expected operating cash flows will be sufficient to meet our anticipated operating ~~expenses,~~needs, income tax payments, capital expenditures and debt service obligations as they become due through ~~December 31, 2023.~~the twelve months from the date of this filing. However, our ability to make these payments will depend largely on our future operating performance, which may be affected by general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, business and other factors beyond our control.

ABL Agreement

~~As of December 31, 2022, our~~Our ABL is provided by a ~~consortium~~syndicate of banking institutions and consists of a revolving credit facility ~~for up to~~of $175.0 million in ~~borrowings~~borrowing capacity that expires on July ~~28,~~29, 2025. Included in the ABL is the ability to borrow up to $25.0 million of swing line loans and up to $60.0 million of letters of credit. The ABL permits us to increase the size of the credit facility by an additional $150.0 million in certain circumstances subject to adequate borrowing base availability.

In December 2023, we obtained a waiver under our ABL (“ABL Waiver”) to provide for additional time associated with certain technical reporting requirements that were delayed as a result of the cybersecurity incident announced on October 28, 2023. Under the ABL Waiver, the maximum aggregate amount of borrowings and other credit extensions under the ABL was limited to $50.0 million at any time outstanding until all of the required reports were delivered. During our first fiscal quarter of 2024, we delivered the required reports and on February 6, 2024, the ABL Waiver was terminated. Accordingly, we are no longer subject to any additional restrictions or borrowing limitations under the ABL, including the $50.0 million temporary limit on credit extensions.

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Borrowings under the ABL bear interest at a floating rate equal to ~~LIBOR~~the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus an adjustment of 10 basis points plus an applicable margin ranging from 200 to 225 basis points, or a base rate, as defined in the ABL, plus an applicable margin range from 100 to 125 basis points. At December 31, ~~2022,~~2023, the applicable margin was 200 basis points for ~~LIBOR-based~~SOFR-based loans, and 100 basis points for base rate loans.

The ABL is subject to mandatory prepayments if total outstanding borrowings under the ABL are greater than the aggregate commitments under the revolving credit facility or if we dispose of overdue accounts receivable in certain circumstances. The borrowing base under the ABL is equal to the sum of (a) 85% of the value of eligible accounts receivable and (b) the lesser of (i) 70% of the value of eligible inventories or (ii) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory, less certain reserves. Prepayments can be made at any time ~~with no~~without penalty.

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Substantially all of our U.S. subsidiaries are borrowers under the ABL and are jointly and severally liable for outstanding borrowings. Our obligations under the ABL are secured by a first-priority perfected lien on all of our U.S. inventories, accounts receivable, certain cash and other related assets.

The ABL includes a commitment fee for any unused borrowing capacity of 37.5 basis points per annum. Borrowings are not subject to any financial maintenance covenants unless excess availability is less than the greater of $17.5 million and 10% of the Loan Cap as defined in the ABL. Excess availability based on December 31, ~~2022~~2023 data waswas $162.4 million, as reduced by $12.4 million of outstanding letters of credit and $0.2 million of accrued fees and expenses.

4.0% Senior Unsecured Notes

On May 28, 2021, we privately issued $450.0 million of 4.0% Senior Unsecured Notes (“4.0% Senior Notes”), which mature on June 15, 2029 and bear interest at 4.0%, paid semi-annually in June and December. We capitalized $5.5 million of financing costs, which are being amortized over the term of the 4.0% Senior Notes using the effective interest method. ~~Proceeds from the 4.0% Senior Notes, along with cash on hand, were used to redeem previously existing 5.5% Senior Notes.~~ Substantially all of our U.S. subsidiaries guarantee the 4.0% Senior Notes, which are subordinate to borrowings under our ABL. Based on quoted market prices, which is a Level 1 measurement, the outstanding 4.0% Senior Notes had a fair value of ~~$395.8~~$413.0 million at December 31, ~~2022.~~2023.

An indenture ~~securing~~governing the 4.0% Senior Notes (“Indenture”) contains customary covenants and events of default, including covenants that limit our ability to incur certain debt and liens. ~~There are no financial maintenance covenants associated with the Indenture.~~ We believe we were in compliance with these covenants at December 31, ~~2022.~~2023. There are no financial maintenance covenants associated with the Indenture.

~~As set forth in the Indenture, we~~We may redeem some or all of the 4.0% Senior Notes at any time prior to June 15, 2024 at certain “make-whole” redemption prices and on or after June 15, 2024 at specified redemption prices. Additionally, we may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 4.0% Senior Notes at any time prior to June 15, 2024 with the net proceeds of specified equity offerings at specified redemption ~~prices.~~prices as set forth in the Indenture. Upon a change in control, as defined in the Indenture, we would be required to offer to purchase the 4.0% Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the outstanding principal amount.

Our corporate credit rating and the credit rating for our debt and outlook are presented ~~below.~~ below:

Moody’s

Standard & Poor’s

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

September 30,

2023

Corporate credit rating

Ba1

ABL Agreement

Not rated

4.0% Senior Notes

Ba1

Outlook

Stable

These ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agencies.

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Moody’s Standard & Poor’s
December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30,
2022 2022 2022 2022
Corporate credit rating Ba1 Ba1 BB BB
ABL Agreement Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
4.0% Senior Notes Ba1 Ba1 BB BB
Outlook Stable Stable Stable Stable

Material Cash Requirements

We enter into a variety of contractual obligations as part of our normal operations in addition to capital expenditures. As of December 31, ~~2022,~~2023, we have (i) debt obligations related to our $450.0 million 4.0% Senior Notes which mature in 2029 and include annual cash interest payments of ~~$18.0~~$18.0 million in ~~2023 annually~~2024 through 2029, (ii) cumulative cash ~~obligation~~sobligations of ~~$31.4~~$37.4 million for operating leases through 2033 and ~~$1.4~~$1.1 million for finance leases through ~~2026,~~2028, and (iii) purchase obligations for raw materials and other parts of ~~approximately $154.0~~approximately $107.4 million which we expect to incur during the next 12 ~~months.~~months and $2.0 million beyond December 31, 2024. Additionally, we may continue to strengthen our systems, cybersecurity training, policies, programs, response plans and other similar measures as a result of the cybersecurity incidents. We expect to fund these cash requirements from cash on hand and cash generated from operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as “structured finance” or “special purpose” entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. In addition, at December 31, ~~2022~~2023 we did not have any undisclosed borrowings, debt, derivative contracts or synthetic leases. Therefore, we were not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could have arisen had we engaged in such relationships.

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We use letters of credit and surety bonds in the ordinary course of business to ensure the performance of contractual obligations. At December 31, ~~2022,~~2023, we had ~~$12.4~~$12.4 million of letters of credit and ~~$32.5~~$13.7 million of surety bonds outstanding.

Seasonality

Our business is seasonal as a result of the impact of cold weather conditions. Net sales and operating income historically have been lowest in the three-month periods ending December 31 and March 31 when the northern United States and ~~all~~most of Canada generally face weather conditions that restrict significant construction activity.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with ~~accounting~~ GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are based upon experience and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur over time or the use of reasonably different estimates could have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. Our critical accounting estimates can be found in the “Critical Accounting Estimates” section in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s ~~2022~~2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no changes in the Company’s determination of critical accounting ~~policies and~~ estimates since September 30, ~~2022.~~2023.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, ~~2022.~~2023.

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) by our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

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Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls can prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. There are inherent limitations in all control systems, including the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of one or more persons. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and, while our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to be effective under circumstances where they should reasonably be expected to operate effectively, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in any control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Refer to the information provided in Note 10. to the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 1. of Part I of this report.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in PART I, “Item 1A. RISK FACTORS” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, each of which could materially affect our business, financial condition or operating results. These described risks are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not known to us or that we deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

In 2015, we announced the authorization of a stock repurchase program for up to $50.0 million of our common stock. The program does not commit us to a particular timing or quantity of purchases, and we may suspend or discontinue the program at any time. In 2017, we announced an increase to the authorized amount of this program to $250.0 million.

We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2023 pursuant to this authorization, and we had $90.0 million remaining under our share repurchase authorization.

During the three months ended December 31, ~~2022, 131,670~~2023, 109,961 shares were surrendered to us to pay the tax withholding obligations of participants in connection with the vesting of equity awards.

~~We did not repurchase any share of our common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2022, and we had $100.0 million remaining under our share repurchase authorization.~~


Period	Total number of shares purchased	Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs	Maximum dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (in millions)
October 1-31, 2023	129	$	12.58	—	$	90.0
November 1-30, 2023	95,288	13.24		—	90.0
December 1-31, 2023	14,544	13.69		—	$	90.0
Total	109,961	$	13.30	—

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

(a) In December 2023, we obtained a waiver under our ABL (“ABL Waiver”) to provide for additional time associated with certain technical reporting requirements that were delayed as a result of the cybersecurity incident announced on October 28, 2023. Under the ABL Waiver, the maximum aggregate amount of borrowings and other credit extensions under the ABL was limited to $50.0 million at any time outstanding until all of the required reports were delivered. During our first fiscal quarter of 2024, we delivered the required reports and on February 6, 2024, the ABL Waiver was terminated. Accordingly, we are no longer subject to any additional restrictions or borrowing limitations under the ABL including the $50.0 million temporary limit on credit extensions.

(c) No officers or directors, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f), adopted, modified or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as defined in Regulation S-K Item 408, during the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

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Item 6. EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.						Document
10.1						Limited Waiver Agreement to Credit Agreement, Dated December 11, 2023, Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19.7 to Mueller Water Products, inc. Form 10-K (File no. 001-32892) filed on December 14, 2023.
10.2*						Notice of Early Termination of Waiver Period, dated February 6, 2024.
31.1*						Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*						Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*						Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*						Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101*						The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, ~~2022,~~2023, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language), (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of ~~Other~~ Comprehensive ~~Loss~~Income, (iv) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (v) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
104*						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

* Filed or furnished with this quarterly report

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


		MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC.
Date:	February ~~3, 2023~~9, 2024	By:	/s/ Suzanne G. Smith
			Suzanne G. Smith
			Chief Accounting Officer

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	Pension, net of tax		Foreign currency translation		Total

	(in millions)
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	(36.3)	$	(8.3)	$	(44.6)
Current period other comprehensive income	0.6		4.0		4.6
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	(35.7)	$	(4.3)	$	(40.0)

November 28, 2023

Variables used in determining grant date fair value:

~~November 29, 2022~~

Dividend yield

Risk-free rate

Expected term (in years)