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Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation and Claims
On July 18, 2024, Water.IO Ltd (“Water.IO”) filed a complaint against the Company for breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in state court in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The Company separately filed a complaint against Water.IO for unfair and deceptive trade practices in federal court in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Company and Water.IO thereafter agreed to remove all disputes to North Carolina State Business Court and the Company dismissed the federal lawsuit and asserted its claims as counterclaims in the state court action. On August 14, 2024, the matter was removed to North Carolina State Business Court. The complaint and the counterclaims primarily stem from a 2018 Purchase Agreement, as amended, between the parties (the “Water.IO Agreement”) for the purchase of approximately $25 million of sensors by the Company from Water.IO over the term of the agreement. In response to discovery requests, on May 12, 2025, Water.IO also stated that it seeks approximately $8 million for purported lost company value in connection with a 2021 initial public offering, contending those damages also resulted from the Company’s alleged wrongful termination of the Water.IO Agreement. The Company contends that its termination was valid because Water.IO breached the Water.IO Agreement by failing to deliver sensors that complied with the parties agreed specifications. There is no trial date currently set for this matter. The Company believes it has valid defenses against Water.IO’s claims and that it also has valid claims against Water.IO. The Company intends to defend its interests vigorously in this matter.
Environmental Matters
We are subject to loss contingencies resulting from environmental laws and regulations (including claims relating to the alleged use of polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") in our products and manufacturing processes), and we accrue for anticipated costs associated with investigatory and remediation efforts when an assessment has indicated that a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are not reduced by potential insurance recoveries, if any. We do not believe that it is reasonably possible that our liability in excess of the amounts that we have accrued for environmental matters will be material to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets or Statements of Operations. Environmental liabilities are reassessed whenever circumstances become better defined or remediation efforts and their costs can be better estimated.
We evaluate these liabilities periodically based on available information, including the progress of remedial investigations at each site, the current status of discussions with regulatory authorities regarding the methods and extent of remediation and the apportionment of costs among potentially responsible parties. As some of these issues are decided (the outcomes of which are subject to uncertainties) or new sites are assessed and costs can be reasonably estimated, we adjust the recorded accruals, as necessary. We believe that these exposures are not material to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets or Statements of Operations. We believe that we have adequately reserved for all probable and estimable environmental exposures.
Guarantees and Indemnification Obligations
We are a party to many contracts containing guarantees and indemnification obligations. These contracts primarily consist of:
indemnities in connection with the sale of businesses, primarily related to the sale of Diversey in 2017. Our indemnity obligations under the relevant agreements may be limited in terms of time, amount or scope. As it relates to certain
income tax related liabilities, the relevant agreements may not provide any cap for such liabilities, and the period in which we would be liable would lapse upon expiration of the statute of limitation for assessment of the underlying taxes. Because of the conditional nature of these obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement, we are unable to reasonably estimate the potential maximum exposure associated with these items;
product warranties with respect to certain products sold to customers in the ordinary course of business. These warranties typically provide that products will conform to specifications. We generally do not establish a liability for product warranty based on a percentage of sales or other formula. We accrue a warranty liability on a transaction-specific basis depending on the individual facts and circumstances related to each sale. Both the liability and annual expense related to product warranties are immaterial to our consolidated financial position and results of operations; and
licenses of intellectual property by us to third parties in which we have agreed to indemnify the licensee against third-party infringement claims.
As of June 30, 2025, the Company has no reason to believe a loss exceeding amounts already recognized would be incurred.
Other Matters
We are also involved in various other legal actions incidental to our business. We believe, after consulting with counsel, that the disposition of these other legal proceedings and matters will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations including potential impact to cash flows.