Form 8-K

8-K — Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp

Accession: 0001628280-26-048756

Filed: 2026-07-20

Period: 2026-07-20

CIK: 0001439288

SIC: 3560 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Other Events

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2026

ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-35475 20-5197013

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

511 W. Freshwater Way 53204

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(855) 480-5050

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 $.01 par value ZWS The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 20, 2026, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (the “Company” or “Zurn Elkay”) issued a press release that included a preview of its expected results for the second quarter and announcing that the Company will provide further details on the quarter and outlook during an earnings call that will occur in late July. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item, including Exhibit 99.1, is “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 20, 2026, the Company announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intellihot, Inc. (“Intellihot”). Intellihot is a leader in tankless water heater solutions serving the healthcare, education, hospitality and commercial end markets. The transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit

No. Description

99.1

Press Release, dated July 20, 2026*

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*This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed."

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized this 20th day of July, 2026.

ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

By: /s/ Jeffrey J. LaValle

Jeffrey J. LaValle

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit 99.1

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation to Acquire Intellihot

Entering the High Efficiency Water Heating Market

MILWAUKEE, WI — July 20, 2026 — Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (NYSE: ZWS) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Intellihot, Inc., a privately-held leader in tankless water heater solutions serving the healthcare, education, hospitality and commercial end markets.

“We are excited about Intellihot, an earlier-stage technology disruptor in the tankless water heating market for commercial and institutional applications,” said Todd A. Adams, Chairman and CEO of Zurn Elkay. “This transaction will be a strong initial step into an adjacent category where building owners demand integrated solutions from partners like Zurn Elkay and Intellihot that they know and trust. A combination with Intellihot, which we have cultivated for years, will further our long-term growth strategy and will bring an established presence in the water heating end market.

“As we’ve historically done both organically and through acquisition, we’ve identified a category in which we believe we can establish a meaningful presence and share that has many of the same attributes of our existing business: a specifiable solution in a growing market, part of an industry with longer-term regulatory tailwinds, sold through distribution and our independent third-party rep network, with products that have a real sustainable impact on our customers,” said Adams. “Our balance sheet, leverage, liquidity and cash flow generation remain strong, as do our M&A and innovation funnels, all of which puts us in a great spot as we continue to pursue opportunities for growth both organically and inorganically.”

Intellihot offers gas and electric tankless water heaters with market-leading energy efficiency and cost savings compared to traditional tanked water heaters. Intellihot’s net sales are expected to be approximately $37 million in 2026. The transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter.

Second-Quarter Results

“We see our second quarter results ahead of the outlook range we provided earlier in the quarter,” said Adams. “We will provide further details on the quarter and our outlook during an earnings call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026."

About Zurn Elkay Water Solutions

Named one of the World’s Greenest Companies and one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek and one of the World’s Best Companies for Sustainable Growth by TIME, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is a growth-oriented, pure-play water management business that designs, procures, manufactures and markets what we believe to be the broadest sustainable product portfolio of specification-driven water management solutions to improve health, hydration, human safety and the environment. The Zurn Elkay product portfolio includes professional grade water safety and control products, flow systems products, hygienic and environmental products and filtered drinking water products for public and private spaces. Learn more at www.zurnelkay.com.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

Information in this release may involve outlook, expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions, strategies or other statements regarding the future, which are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on information available to Zurn Elkay Water Solutions as of the date of this release, and Zurn Elkay Water Solutions assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. The statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results could differ materially from current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences. Please refer to “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in our report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025, as well as the Company’s subsequent annual, quarterly and current reports filed on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of the factors and risks associated with the business.

Media Contact:

Angela Hersil, VP – Marketing & Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability

855-480-5050 or 414-808-0199, corporate.communications@zurnelkay.com

Investor Contact:

Bobbi Belstner, Vice President and Corporate Controller

414-361-0122

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