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Acquisitions and Dispositions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2026
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
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Acquisitions

Bison Metals Technologies LLC

On March 30, 2026, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bison Metals Technologies LLC (Bison) for approximately $138.3 million in cash on hand at closing, net of cash acquired and working capital adjustments. Bison is a U.S. manufacturer of copper tubes in Shawnee, Oklahoma for the industrial, technical, HVAC, plumbing and refrigeration markets. The acquisition complements and expands the Company’s existing businesses within the Piping Systems segment where the operating results are included in the Domestic Piping Systems Group subsequent to the acquisition date.

The purchase price allocation, including the residual amount allocated to goodwill, is based on preliminary information and is subject to change as additional information concerning final asset and liability valuations are obtained. The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:

(In thousands)Bison
Allocated to:
Inventories$17,651
Other current assets7,020
Property, plant, and equipment20,216
Tax-deductible goodwill and intangible assets115,882
Other assets1,601
Total assets acquired162,370
Accounts payable15,832
Other current liabilities3,026
Long-term debt5,243
Total liabilities assumed24,101
Net assets acquired$138,269

The acquisition of Bison was not material to the Company's financial position or results of operations; therefore, pro forma operating results and other disclosures related to the acquisition are not presented as the results would not be significantly different than the reported results.

Chicago Extruded Metals

On June 12, 2026, the Company acquired certain assets formerly owned by Chicago Extruded Metals for approximately $3.9 million in cash on hand.

Disposition

Sherwood Valve LLC

On December 17, 2025, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with CD OpCo Holdings, LLC pursuant to which the Company sold all of the outstanding membership interests of Sherwood Valve LLC (Sherwood) for approximately $57.0 million, net of working capital adjustments. The transaction closed on January 7, 2026. This business manufactures brass, aluminum, and stainless steel valves and fluid control solutions for the compressed gas and specialty markets in the U.S. It was included in the Industrial Metals segment. The business reported net sales of $10.8 million and operating income of $2.0 million during the second quarter of 2025, and net sales of $20.7 million and operating income of $3.6 million during the first half of 2025. The carrying value of the assets disposed totaled $17.7 million, consisting primarily of accounts receivable, inventories, and long-lived assets. The carrying value of the liabilities disposed totaled $2.1 million, consisting primarily of accounts payable and accrued
payroll. As a result of the transaction, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $41.4 million on the sale of the business in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements during the first quarter of 2026.