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Investment Highlights
STRONG COMPETITIVE POSITION WITH BROAD
PORTFOLIO OF PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS
LONG-TERM END MARKET DYNAMICS
SUPPORTED BY ACCELERATION OF CHALLENGES
FACING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
MODERNIZING MANUFACTURING AND DRIVING
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE TO DELIVER GROSS
MARGIN EXPANSION
ACCELERATING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND
LEVERAGING STRENGTHS TO INCREASE
TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED PRODUCTS
STRONG, FLEXIBLE BALANCE SHEET AND
GROWING FREE CASH FLOW WITH AMPLE
LIQUIDITY
Leading brand and municipal market specification positions with large installed base
Comprehensive distribution network and strong end-user relationships with end-markets
served by limited number of suppliers
Low-cost manufacturing operations using lost foam process
Favorable market dynamics in municipal and residential end-markets
Aging infrastructure accelerating need for investment, estimated at $1.7 trillion according to
the American Water Works Association, with $55 billion of new funding included in the federal
infrastructure bill to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure (1)
Enhanced operational excellence initiatives delivering ongoing productivity improvements
Prioritizing capital investments to modernize manufacturing facilities, equipment and
processes to drive margin expansion and continued investment in product development
Expanding capabilities for American-made products and advancing sustainability initiatives
Potential adoption of technology-enabled products by water utilities to actively diagnose,
monitor and control the delivery of drinking water
Proprietary fixed leak detection, pipe condition assessment, smart metering and software
offerings for utilities to have flexible and scalable platform for infrastructure monitoring
Flexible balance sheet with 1.7x net debt leverage and ample liquidity with $303.5 million
available
Enabling growth through capital investments and acquisitions, while historically returning
cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases
(1) American Water Works Association, Buried No Longer: Confronting America's Water Infrastructure Challenge 2012
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