Primo Brands Corp
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 27, 2026.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1—DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
On November 8, 2024, Primo Brands Corporation ("we", "Primo Brands" or the "Company") consummated the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 16, 2024, as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 thereto dated October 1, 2024 (the document, as amended, the “Arrangement Agreement”, and the transactions effecting the Arrangement Agreement, the "Transaction") in which Primo Water Corporation ("Primo Water") and Triton Water Parent, Inc. ("BlueTriton") were combined, creating Primo Brands. Immediately following the completion of the Transaction, former Primo Water stockholders and Triton Water Parent Holdings, LP, the prior stockholder of BlueTriton and its affiliates (the "Sponsor Stockholder") owned approximately 43% and 57% of Primo Brands.
Primo Brands is a leading North American branded beverage company focused on healthy hydration, delivering responsibly sourced diversified offerings across products, formats, channels, price points, and consumer occasions, distributed in every U.S. state and Canada.
Primo Brands has a comprehensive portfolio of highly recognizable and conveniently packaged branded water and beverages that reach consumers whenever, wherever, and however they hydrate through distribution across retail outlets, away from home such as hotels and hospitals, and hospitality and food service accounts, as well as direct delivery to homes and businesses. These brands include established “billion-dollar brands” Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and The Mountain Valley®, leading regional spring water offerings such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain®, Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified water brands including Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced beverages like Splash Refresher™ and AC+ION®. Primo Brands also has an industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers, which create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases. Primo Brands operates a vertically integrated coast-to-coast network that distributes its brands to more than 200,000 retail outlets, as well as directly reaching customers and consumers through its Direct Delivery, Exchange and Refill offerings. Through Direct Delivery, Primo Brands delivers responsibly sourced hydration solutions direct to home and business customers. Through its Exchange business, consumers can visit approximately 26,500 retail locations and purchase a pre-filled, multi-use bottle of water that can be exchanged after use for a discount on the next purchase. Through its Refill business, consumers have the option to refill empty multi-use bottles at over 23,500 self-service refill stations. Primo Brands also offers water filtration units for home and business customers across North America. Primo Brands is a leader in reusable beverage packaging, helping to reduce waste through its multi-serve bottles and innovative brand packaging portfolio, which includes recycled plastic, aluminum, and glass. Primo Brands has a portfolio of over 80 springs and actively manages water resources to help assure a steady supply of quality, safe drinking water today and in the future. Primo Brands also helps conserve over 28,000 acres of land across the U.S. and Canada. Primo Brands is proud to partner with the International Bottled Water Association ("IBWA") in North America, which supports strict adherence to safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory standards for the benefit of consumer protection. Primo Brands is committed to supporting the communities it serves, investing in local and national programs and delivering hydration solutions following natural disasters and other local community challenges. Primo Brands employs more than 12,000 associates with dual headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and Stamford, Connecticut.
NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in U.S. dollars, which represent the Company's reporting currency. Unless otherwise noted, dollars are in millions.
Basis of Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company applies the equity method of accounting for investments in which the Company is able to exercise significant influence and applies the cost method for investments in which the Company does not have significant influence and does not have readily determinable fair values. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2025 presentation.
Discontinued Operations
Prior to the Transaction, Primo Water divested a portion of its European business and, upon completion of the Transaction, its remaining international businesses including Decantae Mineral Water Limited, Fonthill Waters Ltd, and portions of the Eden Springs Netherlands B.V. business located in Israel and the United Kingdom (collectively the "Remaining International
Businesses"). On November 25, 2024, the Company sold its interests in the Decantae Mineral Water Limited and Fonthill Waters Limited businesses. On April 11, 2025, the Company sold its interest in the Eden Springs Netherlands B.V. business located in the United Kingdom. On October 23, 2025, the Company completed the sale of theportion of its Eden Springs Netherlands B.V. business located in Israel. Results of the Remaining International Businesses are presented herein as discontinued operations in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
For the periods subsequent to the Transaction, the operating results associated with the Remaining International Businesses have been included in Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the assets and liabilities associated with the Remaining International Businesses have been reflected as current and long-term assets and liabilities held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash flows from the Company’s discontinued operations are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements are presented on a continuing operations basis unless otherwise noted. See Note 4 - "Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations" for additional information on discontinued operations.
Foreign Currency Translation
The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiary, where the local currency is the functional currency, are translated using exchange rates in effect at the end of the year for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during the year for results of operations. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustment is included in stockholders' equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in other operating expense, net and were insignificant for all periods presented.
Estimates
The presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Such estimates include those related to sales incentives recorded against revenue, valuation of assets and liabilities in connection with acquisitions, collectability of trade receivables, self-insurance reserves, inventory obsolescence expense, realizability of deferred tax assets, useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, fair value of reporting units in connection with the annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset assessments and the incremental borrowing rate related to lease obligations.
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s principal source of revenue is bottled water and beverage sales to customers primarily in the United States. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods (the obligation), which may be upon shipment of goods or upon delivery to the customer as defined in the customer contract or purchase order. Revenue is recognized at an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods. Amounts collected from customers for sales taxes are excluded from the transaction price. The Company measures revenue based on the consideration specified in the customer arrangement, and revenue is recognized when the performance obligations in the customer arrangement are satisfied. A performance obligation is a contractual promise to transfer a distinct good to the customer. The transaction price of a contract is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when the customer receives the benefit of the performance obligation (the Company has only one obligation).
The nature of the Company’s contracts give rise to variable consideration including volume-based rebates, growth incentives, point of sale promotions, and other trade promotional discounts (sales incentives). For certain sales incentives, the accrual recorded by the Company for the rebate or discount that will be granted to the customer, requires significant estimation. The critical assumptions used in estimating the sales incentive accruals include the Company’s estimate of expected levels of performance and redemption rates, which requires judgment. These assumptions are developed based upon the historical performance of the customer's participation with similar types of promotions adjusted for current trends. These estimated sales incentives are included in the transaction price of the Company’s contracts with customers as a reduction within net sales and are included as either a reduction in accounts receivable if the customer is entitled to take a deduction on their payment, or as accrued sales incentives in accruals and other current liabilities if the Company anticipates needing to pay the customer.
As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, estimated discounts reflected in Trade receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were $55.8 million and $61.8 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, accrued sales incentive obligations reflected in Accruals and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were $36.2 million and $39.8 million, respectively.
Shipping and Warehousing Costs
Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recorded as revenue. Shipping expenses related to costs incurred to deliver products and warehousing costs are recognized within Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Marketing, including Advertising Costs
Marketing costs, including advertising, are expensed as incurred and are recognized as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company expensed marketing, including advertising costs, of $205.5 million, $218.5 million, and $197.7 million, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has equity incentive plans under which time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance-based RSUs, non-qualified stock options, and director stock awards have been granted (as such terms are defined in Note 15 - "Stock-Based Compensation"). Additionally, certain employees of BlueTriton were granted Class B units in Triton Water Parent Holdings, LP as profit interest units ("PIUs"), which consisted of a combination of time-based PIUs (approximately 1/2 of the PIUs) and performance-based PIUs (approximately 1/2 of the PIUs).
Stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards is based on the grant-date fair value of the awards. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for time-based awards and certain performance-based awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting term oftwo tothree years. For performance-based PIUs where vesting is contingent upon the satisfaction of both a service condition and a performance condition, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the respective requisite service period of the award only when achievement of the performance condition is considered probable. The Company accounts for forfeitures of stock-based compensation awards as they occur.
The fair value of the Company’s Time-based RSUs, certain Performance-based RSUs, and director stock awards are based on the closing market price of its Class A common stock on the date of grant on the NYSE. The fair value of non-qualified stock options and PIUs is determined as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This model considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award, the expected volatility of the Company’s stock price, and expected dividends.
The Company records stock-based compensation expense in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
All excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to stock-based compensation are recognized in results of operations at settlement or expiration of the award. The excess tax benefit or deficiency is calculated as the difference between the grant date price and the price of our Class A common stock on the vesting or exercise date.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts ("foreign exchange contracts") to manage the foreign exchange risk associated with the principal balance of the €450.0 million 3.875% senior notes due October 31, 2028. Foreign exchange forward contracts are agreements to buy or sell a quantity of a currency at a predetermined future date, and at a predetermined rate or price. All derivative instruments are recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company excludes forward points from its assessment of hedge effectiveness and amortizes them on a straight-line basis over the life of the derivative financial instruments in Other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The difference between fair value changes of the excluded component and the amount amortized to Other income, net is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCI") on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company manages credit risk related to the derivative financial instruments by requiring high credit standards for its counterparties. Refer to Note 19 - "Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments" for further information on the Company's derivative financial instruments.
Interest Rate Swaps
The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage the impact of interest rate changes on our earnings. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company entered intotwo float-to-fixed interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $250.0 million each, maturing December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027, respectively, to hedge the variable interest rate risk associated with $500.0 million of Term Loans principal. The interest rate contracts are designated as cash flow hedges and recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and changes in the fair value are recorded as a component of AOCI on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash include all highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less at the time of purchase. The fair values of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate the amounts shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets due to their short-term nature.
Trade Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses
All trade receivables are uncollected amounts owed to the Company from transactions with its customers. Trade receivables represent amounts billed to customers which are recorded at invoiced amounts, net of trade allowances and discounts. These balances do not bear interest, and are presented net of allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is the Company’s estimate of current expected credit losses on its existing accounts receivable and is determined based on historical customer assessments, current financial conditions, and assessments of expected outcomes. Accounts receivables are written-off when the Company has exhausted all collection efforts and determines the receivable will not be recovered.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and trade receivables. The Company’s cash accounts in a financial institution may at times exceed the $250,000 insurance provided by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for credit losses. The Company has historically not experienced any significant losses related to the collection of its trade receivables.
As of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2025 there was one customer who made up approximately 20% of Trade receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses and 21% of Net sales. As of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2024, there was one customer who made up approximately 20% of Trade receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses and 24% of Net sales. As of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2023 there was one customer who made up approximately 30% of Trade receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses and 25% of Net sales.
Inventories
All inventories are valued at the lower of cost calculated using the average cost method or net realizable value. Finished goods and semi-finished goods include the inventory costs of raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs. The Company adjusts inventory costs down to a net realizable value and to reserve for estimated obsolescence of both raw materials and finished goods. Factors influencing these adjustments include the aging of inventories on hand, along with a comparison to estimated future usage, sales and related sales price.
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over an asset’s estimated useful life as follows:
| Type of Asset | Useful Life |
|---|---|
| Land | N/A |
| Buildings | 10 - 61 years |
| Machinery and equipment | 3 - 25 years |
| Leasehold improvements | The lesser of useful life or lease term |
| Tools, furniture, information technology and sundry equipment | 1 - 18 years |
| Vehicles | 3 - 15 years |
Construction in progress is not depreciated until the individual asset is ready for service.
Maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expense when incurred; additions and improvements that expand the functionality or increase the useful life of the asset are capitalized.
Internal-Use Software
Internal-use software is software acquired, internally developed, or modified solely to meet the Company's internal needs, and during the software's development, no substantive plan exists to sell the software. The accounting treatment for computer software developed for internal use depends on the nature of activities performed at each stage of development. The preliminary project stage includes conceptual formulation of design alternatives, determination of system requirements, vendor demonstrations, and final selection of vendors, and during this stage costs are expensed as incurred. The application development stage includes software configuration, coding, hardware installation, and testing. During this stage, certain costs are capitalized, including external direct costs of materials and services, as well as payroll and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with the project, while certain costs are expensed as incurred, including training and data conversion costs. The post-implementation stage includes support and maintenance, and during this stage costs are expensed as incurred. Capitalized internal-use software costs are recorded within intangible assets, net and are not amortized until the individual asset is ready for use. Amortization of capitalized costs is recorded on a straight-line basis over an asset’s estimated useful life, which generally ranges from three tofive years.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use ("RoU") assets and definite-lived intangible assets. The Company reviews the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group when there is an indication of impairment. Impairment indicators include a significant decrease in the market price, a significant adverse change in the manner in which an asset or asset group is being used, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, an accumulation of costs in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or development of an asset or asset group, a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated with the use of an asset or asset group, and/or a current expectation that, more likely than not, an asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life.
If indicators are present, the Company will perform a recoverability test by comparing the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the asset or asset group in question to the carrying amounts. If the undiscounted cash flows used in the test for recoverability are less than the asset or asset group’s carrying amount, the Company will determine the fair value of the asset or asset group based on resale value and recognize an impairment loss if the carrying amount exceeds its fair value.
Leases
The Company has operating and finance leases for office and warehouse space, vehicles, furniture, machinery and equipment, and tools. At inception of a contract, the Company determines whether that contract is or contains a lease by assessing whether there is an identified asset and whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of the identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company has control of the asset if it has the right to direct the use of the asset and obtains substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset throughout the period of use.
As a practical expedient, the Company does not recognize a RoU asset or lease obligation for leases with a lease term of 12 months or less.
In the determination of the lease term, the Company considers the existence of extension or termination options and the probability of those options being exercised.
Lease contracts may include lease components and non-lease components, such as common area maintenance and utilities for property leases. The Company has elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components.
The Company classifies a lease as a finance lease when it meets any of the following criteria at the lease commencement date: (1) the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Company by the end of the lease term; (2) the lease grants the Company an option to purchase the underlying asset that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise; (3) the lease term is for the major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset; (4) the present value of the sum of the lease payments and any residual value guaranteed by the Company equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset; or (5) the underlying asset is of such a specialized nature that it is expected to have no alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. When none of the criteria above are met, the Company classifies the lease as an operating lease.
On the lease commencement date, the Company records a RoU asset and lease obligation on the balance sheet for each lease arrangement that has an original lease term of more than 12 months. The RoU asset represents the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term while the lease obligation represents the commitment to make lease payments arising from the lease. The RoU asset consists of: 1) the amount of the initial lease obligation; 2) any lease payments made to the lessor at or before the lease commencement date, minus any lease incentives received; and 3) any initial direct cost incurred by the Company. Initial direct costs are incremental costs of a lease that would not have been incurred if the lease had not been obtained and are capitalized as part of the RoU asset. The lease obligation equals the present value of the future cash payments discounted using the rate implicit in the lease whenever that rate is readily determinable. If the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest specific to the U.S. treasury rate that aligns with the applicable lease term plus a credit spread associated with the Company's credit rating. Lease payments can include fixed payments, variable payments that depend on an index or rate known at the commencement date, and extension option payments or purchase options which the Company is reasonably certain to exercise.
Operating lease expense equals the total cash payments recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The amortization of the RoU asset is calculated as the straight-line lease expense as adjusted by the accretion of the interest on the lease obligation each period. The lease obligation is reduced by the cash payment less the interest each period.
Sale-and-leaseback transactions occur when the Company sells assets to a third-party and subsequently leases them back. If the transaction qualifies as a sale, the resulting leases are evaluated and accounted for as an operating lease. A transaction that does not qualify for sale-and-leaseback accounting as a result of finance lease classification or the failure to meet certain sale recognition criteria is accounted for as a financing transaction.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company classifies intangible assets into three categories: (1) goodwill, (2) intangible assets with indefinite lives not subject to amortization and (3) intangible assets with definite lives subject to amortization.
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired entity over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.
The Company determines the useful lives of identifiable intangible assets after considering the specific facts and circumstances related to each intangible asset. Factors considered when determining useful lives include the contractual term of any agreement related to the asset, the historical performance of the asset, the Company’s long-term strategy for using the asset, any laws or other local regulations which could impact the useful life of the asset, and other economic factors, including competition and specific market conditions. Intangible assets that are deemed to have definite lives are amortized.
For financial reporting purposes, amortization expense is computed on a straight-line basis over an asset’s useful life as follows:
| Type of Intangible Asset | Useful Life |
|---|---|
| Customer relationships | 5 - 15 years |
| Water rights | 1 - 40 years |
| Other | 1 - 18 years |
The Company’s intangible assets with indefinite lives relate to trademarks and trade names acquired. There are no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic, or other factors that limit the useful life of these intangible assets.
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, and as a result, impairment tests must be performed at least annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at the asset level. In performing the goodwill impairment test the Company may first perform a qualitative assessment or bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. Factors considered include macroeconomic, industry and market conditions, cost factors that would have a negative effect on earnings and cash flows, legal and regulatory environment, historical financial performance and significant changes in the Company’s operations or brand. If the qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, then a quantitative assessment is performed. In the quantitative assessment for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, an assessment is performed to determine the fair value of the reporting unit and indefinite-lived intangible asset, respectively. The Company uses either the income approach or in some cases a combination of income and market-based approaches, to determine the fair value of the Company's assets, as well as an overall comparison to enterprise value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit or intangible asset exceeds the estimated fair value, an impairment charge is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level annually, in the fourth quarter, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired.
The Company performed a qualitative assessment during the year ended December 31, 2025 and determined that it was more likely than not that the fair values of its reporting units were greater than their recorded carrying values, and therefore no impairment exists. The Company had goodwill of $3,581.9 million on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2025, which represents amounts for thetwo reporting units.
During the fourth quarter of 2025, due to indications that impairment may exist, the Company performed a quantitative assessment for an indefinite-lived trade name. To determine the fair value of the trade name being evaluated, the Company used a relief from royalty method of the income approach, which calculates a fair value royalty rate that is applied to revenue forecasts associated with the trade name. The resulting cash flows are discounted using a rate to reflect the risk of achieving the projected royalty savings attributable to the trade name. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the trade name are subjective and require significant management judgment, including estimated future revenues, the fair value royalty rate (which is estimated to be a reasonable market royalty charge that would be charged by a licensor of the trade name) and the risk adjusted discount rate. Based on the quantitative impairment assessment, an impairment charge of $35.6 million was recorded within the Intangible asset impairment line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company performed a qualitative assessment for the remaining intangible assets with indefinite lives as of December 31, 2025, and determined that it was more likely than not that the fair values of the remaining intangible assets were greater than their recorded carrying values, therefore no additional impairment exists.
Each year during the fourth quarter, the Company re-evaluates the assumptions used in the assessments, such as revenue growth rates, SG&A expenses, capital expenditures and discount rates, to reflect any significant changes in the business environment that could materially affect the fair value of the reporting units. Based on the evaluations performed in 2025, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting units exceeded their carrying values.
There are inherent uncertainties related to each of the assumptions used in the qualitative and quantitative assessments, and the Company’s judgment in applying them. Changes in the assumptions used in the Company’s qualitative and quantitative assessments could result in impairment charges that could be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements in any given period.
Insurance Reserves
The Company maintains insurance retention programs under its general liability, auto liability, and workers' compensation insurance programs. The Company also carries excess coverage to mitigate catastrophic losses. The Company uses an independent third-party actuary to assist in determining its insurance reserves. Insurance reserves are accrued on an undiscounted basis based on known claims and estimated incurred but not reported claims not otherwise covered by insurance. The estimates are developed utilizing standard actuarial methods and are based on historical claims experience and actuarial assumptions, including loss development factors and expected ultimate loss selections. The inherent uncertainty of future loss projections could cause actual claims to differ from the Company's estimates. The Company recorded insurance reserves of $199.2 million and $153.3 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, within Accruals and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, of which $32.0 million and $23.8 million, respectively, was covered by insurance and included as a component of Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. The effect of a change in income tax rates on deferred tax asset and liability balances is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment of such rate change. A valuation allowance, if necessary, is recorded against deferred tax assets if utilization is not likely.
The Company recognizes a tax position in its financial statements when that tax position, based solely upon its technical merits, is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority. Those tax positions failing to qualify for initial recognition are recognized in the first interim period in which they meet the more likely than not standard or are resolved through negotiation or litigation with the taxing authority, or upon expiration of the statutes of limitations. Derecognition of a tax position that was previously recognized occurs when an entity subsequently determines that a tax position no longer meets the more likely than not threshold of being sustained.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
To measure fair value of assets and liabilities, the Company uses the following fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs:
Level 1 — observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 — significant other observable inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs for which there are little or no market data, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions.
Cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, net and accounts payable are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value because of their short-term maturity. See Note 12 - "Debt" for disclosures of certain financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value.
Determining which category an asset or liability falls within this hierarchy requires judgment. The Company evaluates its hierarchy disclosures each period disclosures are presented.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ( “ASU”) No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures(“ASU 2023-09”), to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures through improvements to disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 prospectively during the year ended December 31, 2025. The required disclosures have been included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Note 14 - "Income Taxes" for additional information.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements - Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative, to modify the disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of codification topics by aligning them with the SEC’s regulations. This guidance is effective for the Company no later than June 30, 2027. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adoption of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses("ASU 2024-03"). ASU 2024-03, as amended by ASU No. 2025-01, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): clarifying the Effective Date, will require additional disclosures and disaggregation of certain costs and expenses presented on the face of the income statement. This guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in this update can be applied either (i) prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date or (ii) retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adoption of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets, to provide entities with a practical expedient when estimating expected credit losses that assumes that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset. This guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adoption of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, to clarify the accounting for costs related to internal-use software by removing all references to project stages and clarifying the threshold entities apply to begin capitalization. This guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adoption of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-07, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Derivatives Scope Refinements and Scope Clarification for Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Customer in a Revenue Contract, to clarify the scope of derivative accounting and to reduce diversity in the accounting for share-based payments in revenue contracts. This guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adoption of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-09, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements, which includes amendments to more closely align hedge accounting with the economics of the Company's risk management activities. This guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adoption of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements, which includes amendments to clarify interim reporting requirements and applicability of Topic 270 and codifies a principle requiring disclosure of material events and changes since the most recent annual reporting period. This guidance is effective for the Company for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adoption of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-12, Codification Improvements, which makes technical corrections and clarifications across multiple Topics in the Accounting Standards Codification. This guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adoption of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
NOTE 3—BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Primo Water Corporation Arrangement Agreement and Merger
As described in Note 1 - "Description of the Business", on November 8, 2024, BlueTriton and Primo Water combined their respective businesses through an all-stock transaction and became subsidiaries of the Company. The Transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method with BlueTriton as the accounting acquirer in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). ASC 805 provides that in a business combination effected through an exchange of equity interests, such as the Transaction, the entity that issues equity interests is generally the acquiring entity. However, under certain situations, the acquirer for accounting purposes may not necessarily be the entity that issues its equity interest to effect the business combination, particularly when the entity was newly created by one or more parties to a business combination.
After careful consideration, BlueTriton was determined to be the accounting acquirer based on evaluation of the following facts and circumstances. In identifying BlueTriton as the accounting acquirer, the companies took into account many factors including: (i) the relative voting rights in the combined entity after the business combination, (ii) the combining entity whose single owner or organized group of owners holds the largest minority voting interest in the combined entity, (iii) the composition of the governing board of directors of the combined entity, (iv) the composition of the senior management of the combined entity, (v) if one of the combining entities is significantly larger than the other combining entity or entities, (vi) which entity initiated the business combination, (vii) whether the new company formed as a result of the business combination transfers cash or other assets or incurs liabilities as consideration in the transaction, and (viii) other qualitative factors. Although no single factor was the sole determinant, the primary factors that resulted in BlueTriton being designated as the accounting acquirer were the voting rights and ownership interest; the composition of the Board; the relative size and estimated market value of the businesses; and the background of the business combination which indicates that BlueTriton was the initiator of the business combination.
Accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are measured at their acquisition date fair values.
Primo Water was a leading North America-focused pure-play water solutions provider that operates largely under a recurring revenue model in the large format water category (defined as 3 gallons or greater). This business strategy is commonly referred to as “razor-razorblade” because the initial sale of a product creates a base of users who frequently purchase complementary consumable products.
The purchase price of $3,950.3 million has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the Company’s estimates of fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the aggregate fair values was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable to the value of the acquired assembled workforce and the premium paid. The portion of goodwill deductible for tax purposes is $68.3 million.
The following table summarizes the allocation of purchase price to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the Company, with the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of Primo Water’s net assets recorded as goodwill:
| ($ in millions) | Fair Value |
|---|---|
| Purchase Price | |
| Estimated fair value of equity instruments: | |
| Class A common stock issued to Primo Water shareholders | $3,883.2 |
| Replacement share-based payment awards: | |
| Stock options | 12.7 |
| Performance-based RSUs converted into time-based RSUs | 39.6 |
| Time-based RSUs | 13.7 |
| Other awards | 1.1 |
| Total consideration | $3,950.3 |
The table below summarizes the originally reported estimated acquisition date fair values, measurement period adjustments recorded and the final purchase price allocation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed:
| ($ in millions) | Originally Reported | Measurement Period Adjustments | Acquired Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $665.9 | $(0.8) | $665.1 |
| Trade receivables | 144.1 | — | 144.1 |
| Inventories | 53.1 | (1.1) | 52.0 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 45.8 | — | 45.8 |
| Current assets held for sale | 74.6 | — | 74.6 |
| Property, plant, and equipment | 592.6 | (13.4) | 579.2 |
| Operating lease right-of-use-assets | 150.9 | 2.5 | 153.4 |
| Intangible assets | 1,836.7 | 4.7 | 1,841.4 |
| Other non-current assets | 7.1 | — | 7.1 |
| Non-current assets held for sale | 122.1 | — | 122.1 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | (16.8) | — | (16.8) |
| Trade payables | (145.5) | — | (145.5) |
| Accruals and other current liabilities | (397.3) | — | (397.3) |
| Current portion of operating lease obligations | (27.2) | — | (27.2) |
| Current liabilities held for sale | (88.0) | — | (88.0) |
| Long-term debt, less current portion | (1,223.1) | 1.8 | (1,221.3) |
| Operating lease obligations, less current portion | (127.6) | (2.5) | (130.1) |
| Deferred income taxes | (420.9) | 0.4 | (420.5) |
| Other non-current liabilities | (18.2) | — | (18.2) |
| Non-current liabilities held for sale | (36.1) | — | (36.1) |
| Total identifiable net assets acquired | $1,192.2 | $(8.4) | $1,183.8 |
| Goodwill | 2,758.1 | 8.4 | 2,766.5 |
| Purchase price | $3,950.3 | $— | $3,950.3 |
Measurement period adjustments recorded during the year ended December 31, 2025 include adjustments related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets based on results of the final valuations, adjustments to operating and financing lease right-of-use assets and obligations and inventory based on updated estimates used to calculate the acquisition date fair values, and adjustments to deferred income taxes as a result of the aforementioned items. The measurement period adjustments did not have a material effect on our results of operations in prior periods.
The Company recorded $6.2 million of acquisition-related costs associated with the Transaction during the year ended December 31, 2025, and $108.7 million of acquisition-related costs associated with the Transaction during the year ended
December 31, 2024, respectively. These costs are included in Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Intangible Assets
In the Company's determination of the fair value of intangible assets, we consider, among other factors, the best use of acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of the acquired business’ products.
The estimated fair values of identified intangible assets are calculated considering both market participant expectations, using an income approach, as well as estimates and assumptions provided by the Company's management.
The estimated fair value of customer relationships represents future after-tax discounted cash flows that will be derived from sales to existing customers of the acquired business as of the date of acquisition. Assumptions include projected revenue growth rates, operating expense rates, cost synergies, customer attrition rates, tax rates, contributory asset charges, and risk-adjusted discount rates.
The estimated fair value of trademarks and trade names represents the future projected cost savings associated with the premium and brand image obtained as a result of owning the trademark or trade name as opposed to obtaining the benefit of the trademark or trade name through a royalty or rental fee. Assumptions include revenue growth rate, royalty rate, and discount rate.
The estimated fair value of water rights represents the economic benefit resulting from the legal right to extract water from spring sources. The primary assumption is the discount rate.
The following table presents the components of identifiable intangible assets associated with the Transaction and their estimated weighted-average useful lives:
| ($ in millions) | Estimated Fair Market Value | Weighted-Average Useful Life (Years) |
|---|---|---|
| Trademarks and trade names | $594.8 | Indefinite |
| Definite-lived trademarks and trade names | 15.1 | 1 year |
| Customer relationships | 1,054.7 | 15 years |
| Water rights | 157.4 | 25 years |
| Software | 15.1 | 1 year |
| Other | 4.3 | 2 years |
| Total identifiable intangible assets | $1,841.4 |
Goodwill
The principal factor that resulted in recognition of goodwill was the basis of the purchase price in the Transaction, in part, on cash flow projections assuming the reduction of administration costs and the integration of acquired customers and products into the Company's operations, which is of greater value than on a standalone basis.
Unaudited Supplemental Pro Forma Information
The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma information for the periods presented as if the business combination occurred on January 1, 2023:
| For the Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Net sales | $6,813.5 | $6,461.3 |
| Net income | $55.9 | $51.8 |
The pro forma results presented above primarily include the impacts of the following: the alignment of Primo Water accounting policies to those of BlueTriton, non-recurring expenses related to transaction costs incurred by BlueTriton, the estimated amortization expense associated with the fair value of the acquired intangible assets and the tax impact of these adjustments. The pro forma information is presented for information purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisitions had taken place at such time.
For the post-Transaction period ended December 31, 2024, the net sales and net losses attributable to the acquired Primo Water business reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were $254.4 million and $26.8 million, respectively.
The Company did not have any other material acquisition activity during the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2023.
NOTE 4—ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Discontinued Operations
Following completion of the Transaction, Primo Water's Remaining International Businesses are presented as discontinued operations on the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto.
On April 11, 2025, the Company completed the sale of its Eden Springs Netherlands B.V. business located in the United Kingdom for aggregate deal consideration of$9.7 million. The sale did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded a charge of$44.8 million to reduce the carrying value of its Eden Springs Netherlands B.V. business located in Israel to fair value less costs to sell which was recorded within Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. On October 23, 2025, the Company completed the sale ofits Eden Springs Netherlands B.V. business located in Israel for net consideration of $41.7 million. The sale did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements. Following completion of the sale, the Company no longer has operations outside of North America.
As of December 31, 2025, there wereno assets or liabilities remaining related to discontinued operations. As of December 31, 2024, the total assets and liabilities of discontinued operations classified as held for sale included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were $184.8 million and $113.3 million, respectively.
Continuing Operations Assets Held for Sale
In October 2024, the Company's management approved the sale of a production facility in Ontario, Canada. As of December 31, 2024, $45.9 million in assets held for sale related to this production facility were classified in Current assets held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company closed on the sale of the facility and associated assets on January 31, 2025, resulting in an insignificant loss on the transaction.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company's management approved the sale of additional facilities as a result of integration efforts. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $36.7 million in assets held for sale which primarily related to the facility closures and were classified in Current assets held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
NOTE 5—CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
The following table presents the components of Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods presented:
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $376.7 | $613.7 |
| Restricted cash | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $376.9 | $614.4 |
The restricted cash balance relates to bottle deposits that are required for specific U.S. state programs.
NOTE 6—INVENTORIES
The following table presents the components of Inventories in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods presented:
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Raw and packaging materials and semi-finished goods | $131.4 | $117.8 |
| Finished goods | 92.1 | 90.6 |
| Total inventories | $223.5 | $208.4 |
NOTE 7—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The following table presents the components of Property, plant and equipment, net, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods presented:
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Machinery and equipment | $1,382.1 | $1,351.8 |
| Buildings | 545.0 | 489.1 |
| Tools, furniture, information technology and sundry equipment | 687.1 | 625.8 |
| Construction in progress | 358.4 | 105.4 |
| Leasehold improvements | 60.9 | 61.3 |
| Land | 139.8 | 162.3 |
| Vehicles | 295.6 | 260.0 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (1,283.4) | (971.8) |
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | $2,185.5 | $2,083.9 |
Depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 was $355.2 million, $250.0 million and $231.8 million, respectively. Additions to property plant and equipment during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 include capitalized interest of $4.5 million, $4.8 million and $11.4 million, respectively.
Tornado Damage
During the second quarter of the year ended December 31, 2025, one of the Company's warehouses experienced damage from a tornado. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred $22.0 million of incremental costs and received $22.0 million in insurance proceeds related to these costs, $16.5 million of which were recorded within Cost of sales and $5.5 million of which were recorded within Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company also received $13.5 million of insurance proceeds in excess of these costs as well as business interruption which were recorded within Other income, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and included within Cash flows from operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred $47.2 million of capital related costs and received $47.3 million of insurance proceeds related to these costs recorded within Other income, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and included within Cash flows from investing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
NOTE 8—LEASES
The Company’s leasing activities consist of operating and finance leases for land, buildings, offices and warehouse space, vehicles, certain machinery and equipment, tools, furniture and other equipment. The lease term used for calculating RoU assets and lease obligations is determined by considering the non-cancelable lease term and options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The determination to include or exclude option periods is generally made by considering the activity in the region for the underlying asset corresponding to the respective lease, among other contract-based and market-based factors.
Some of the Company’s leases contain variable payments for utilities, insurance, real estate tax, repairs and maintenance, and other variable operating expenses. Such amounts are not included in the measurement of the lease obligation and are recognized in the period when the items are incurred.
The following table presents the components of lease costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods presented:
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Operating lease expense | $142.5 | $116.7 | $119.5 |
| Short-term and variable lease expense | 11.0 | 18.8 | 17.2 |
| Finance lease related expense: | |||
| Depreciation expense | 38.4 | 9.0 | 0.5 |
| Interest on lease liabilities | 8.4 | 2.3 | 0.1 |
| Total lease expense | $200.3 | $146.8 | $137.3 |
| Sub-lease income | $6.4 | $2.5 | $0.2 |
The operating lease expense above is included within the Other non-cash items line item in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The following table summarizes supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the periods presented:
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease obligations: | |||
| Operating cash outflows related to operating leases | $139.3 | $114.1 | $114.8 |
| Operating cash outflows related to finance leases | $7.7 | $2.3 | $0.1 |
| Financing cash outflows related to finance leases | $34.5 | $8.2 | $0.4 |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | |||
| Operating leases | $52.8 | $12.7 | $136.6 |
| Operating leases modification | $(28.6) | $— | $— |
| Finance leases | $104.7 | $42.7 | $11.3 |
The following table summarizes supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of the periods presented:
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Operating leases: | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | $539.3 | $628.7 |
| Current operating lease obligations | $92.9 | $95.5 |
| Operating lease obligations, less current portion | 474.4 | 555.6 |
| Total operating lease obligations | $567.3 | $651.1 |
| Finance leases: | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $168.3 | $100.3 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | $36.9 | $27.4 |
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 133.9 | 72.8 |
| Total financing lease obligations | $170.8 | $100.2 |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term: | ||
| Operating leases | 7.6 years | 8.2 years |
| Financing leases | 9.4 years | 4.2 years |
| Weighted-average discount rate: | ||
| Operating leases | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Financing leases | 6.2% | 6.4% |
The following table summarizes the maturities of lease obligations:
| ($ in millions) | Operating Leases | Finance Leases |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $126.4 | $46.7 |
| 2027 | 108.2 | 34.0 |
| 2028 | 89.5 | 24.5 |
| 2029 | 74.1 | 17.4 |
| 2030 | 63.7 | 14.5 |
| Thereafter | 246.0 | 92.7 |
| Total lease payments | 707.9 | 229.8 |
| Less: Imputed interest | (140.6) | (59.0) |
| Total lease obligations | $567.3 | $170.8 |
Leases not yet commenced
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company entered into five leases expected to commence in 2026. The total future minimum lease payments for these leases are approximately $37.8 million over terms ranging from 3 to 11 years.
NOTE 9—GOODWILL
The changes in the carrying amount of Goodwill in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the periods presented were as follows:
| ($ in millions) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $817.4 |
| Acquisitions | 2,758.1 |
| Foreign exchange rate changes | (3.3) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | 3,572.2 |
| Acquisitions | 0.6 |
| Dispositions | (2.5) |
| Measurement period adjustments | 9.5 |
| Foreign exchange rate changes | 2.1 |
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $3,581.9 |
NOTE 10—INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
The following table presents Intangible assets, net, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets by major class as of the periods presented:
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | Gross Carrying Value | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | Gross Carrying Value | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value |
| Definite-lived intangible assets | ||||||
| Customer relationships | $1,307.1 | $(169.6) | $1,137.5 | $1,281.8 | $(79.5) | $1,202.3 |
| Water rights | 621.7 | (106.1) | 515.6 | 621.0 | (70.9) | 550.1 |
| Software | 228.5 | (136.0) | 92.5 | 205.3 | (98.7) | 106.6 |
| Trademarks and trade names | 138.3 | (91.2) | 47.1 | 18.7 | (2.7) | 16.0 |
| Other | 89.6 | (12.5) | 77.1 | 45.5 | (8.6) | 36.9 |
| Total definite-lived intangible assets | $2,385.2 | $(515.4) | $1,869.8 | $2,172.3 | $(260.4) | $1,911.9 |
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | ||||||
| Trademarks and trade names | $1,122.9 | $— | $1,122.9 | $1,279.8 | $— | $1,279.8 |
| Total intangible assets, net | $3,508.1 | $(515.4) | $2,992.7 | $3,452.1 | $(260.4) | $3,191.7 |
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets was $255.0 million, $83.3 million and $74.8 million respectively.
During fiscal year 2025, as a result of integration efforts, the Company reassessed the future expected use of $76.1 million and $47.1 million of previously recorded indefinite-lived trade names. Beginning in 2025, the trade names are being amortized through the end of the current fiscal year and through the fourth quarter of 2027, respectively. Additionally, we recognized an impairment charge of $35.6 million recorded within the Intangible asset impairment line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations associated with an indefinite-lived trade name (as further described in Note 2 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies".)
Based on the carrying value of definite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2025, estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:
| ($ in millions) | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $178.4 |
| 2027 | 168.4 |
| 2028 | 141.6 |
| 2029 | 131.5 |
| 2030 | 115.8 |
| Thereafter | 1,065.9 |
| Total 1 | $1,801.6 |
1 This table excludes $68.2 million of software development costs that are in-progress as of December 31, 2025 and not yet amortizable.
NOTE 11—ACCRUALS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
The following table summarizes Accruals and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods presented:
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Accrued compensation | $69.3 | $173.0 |
| Accrued sales incentives | 36.2 | 39.8 |
| Property and casualty insurance reserves | 199.2 | 153.3 |
| Accrued deposits | 81.9 | 90.0 |
| Accrued taxes | 53.4 | 29.8 |
| Accrued interest | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Accrued restructuring | 16.1 | 46.4 |
| Derivative liabilities | 3.5 | 41.4 |
| Other | 117.1 | 103.3 |
| Total accruals and other current liabilities | $597.6 | $697.7 |
NOTE 12—DEBT
The following table summarizes Long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods presented:
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Term Loans | $3,067.6 | $3,098.6 |
| 6.250% Senior Notes 1 | 712.8 | 713.0 |
| 3.875% Senior Notes 1, 2 | 512.2 | 459.8 |
| 4.375% Senior Notes 1, 2 | 714.8 | 710.0 |
| Revolving Credit Facility | — | — |
| Finance leases (see Note 8 "Leases") | 170.8 | 100.2 |
| Other 3 | 31.7 | 11.4 |
| Unamortized debt costs and discounts | (52.0) | (64.9) |
| Total debt | $5,157.9 | $5,028.1 |
| Less: current portion of long term debt | 73.3 | 64.5 |
| Long-term debt, less current portion | $5,084.6 | $4,963.6 |
1 The December 31, 2024 balances for the 3.875% Senior Notes, the 4.375% Senior Notes and the 6.250% Senior Notes represent the Original Notes (each as defined below). The December 31, 2025 balances for the 3.875% Senior Notes and the 4.375% Senior Notes represent the New Secured Notes (as defined below). The December 31, 2025 balance for the 6.250% Senior Notes represents the exchanged unsecured notes as described below.
2 The outstanding aggregate principal amounts of the 3.875% Senior Notes and the 4.375% Senior Notes are net of unamortized discounts of $7.5 million and $31.7 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2025. The outstanding aggregate principal amounts of the Original 3.875% Senior Notes and the Original 4.375% Senior Notes are net of unamortized discounts of $8.9 million and $40.0 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2024. Refer to the sections below for additional details related to the discounts.
3 Includes the non-tendered Original Notes (as described below).
The following table summarizes the principal maturities of debt, excluding finance lease obligations and unamortized debt costs and discounts, in each of the next five years and thereafter:
| ($ in millions) | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $35.9 |
| 2027 | 32.3 |
| 2028 | 3,535.2 |
| 2029 | 1,463.2 |
| 2030 | 0.2 |
| Thereafter | 11.5 |
| Total | $5,078.3 |
The following describes the terms of our debt instruments in effect as of December 31, 2025:
Term Loans
Triton Water Holdings, Inc. (“Triton Water Holdings”) and Triton Water Intermediate, Inc. (“Intermediate Holdings”), both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, entered into a Term Loan Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement” and such term loans thereunder, the “Term Loans”) on March 31, 2021 with a group of lenders and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative and collateral agent, under which the Company borrowed initial Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $2,550.0 million with a maturity date of March 31, 2028.
On December 9, 2021, Triton Water Holdings and Intermediate Holdings entered into the First Amendment to the Amended Credit Agreement and incurred incremental Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million.
Triton Water Holdings and Intermediate Holdings entered into the Second Amendment to the Amended Credit Agreement on June 9, 2023, primarily to effectuate the transition of the interest rate benchmark from London Interbank Offered Rate to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR").
On March 1, 2024, Triton Water Holdings and Intermediate Holdings entered into the Third Amendment to the Amended Credit Agreement and incurred incremental term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million.
On February 12, 2025, Primo Brands, along with Triton Water Holdings and Primo Water Holdings Inc. ("Primo Water Holdings") entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Amended Credit Agreement. This amendment modified certain covenant requirements related to the $3,098.6 million principal balance of Term Loans outstanding at that date. In addition to the amendment, the Term Loans' variable interest rate was repriced and the ABL Credit Facility (as defined below) was replaced by the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). The Term Loans retain the maturity date of March 31, 2028.
As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, unamortized debt issuance costs and discount related to the Term Loans were $39.4 million and $54.4 million, respectively.
The interest rate applicable to borrowings under the Term Loans is, at the Company’s option, either (1) the Base Rate (which is the highest of (x) the Federal Funds Rate, plus 0.50%, (y) the Prime Rate on such day, and (z) Adjusted Term-SOFR published on such date, plus 1.00%), plus an applicable spread, or (2) one-, three- or six-month SOFR or, if available from all lenders, 12-month SOFR, or any shorter period less than one month (as may be consented to by each applicable lender thereunder), plus an applicable spread. The applicable spread for SOFR loans under the Amended Credit Agreement is 2.25%. The Term Loans are subject to a SOFR floor of 0.50%.
On the last business day of each fiscal quarter the Company is required to make an aggregate principal payment equal to 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans.
As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the weighted-average interest rate for the Term Loans was 6.63% and 7.90%, respectively.
Revolving Credit Facility
The Fourth Amendment to the Amended Credit Agreement contains a revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") which provides for revolving loans, swing line loans, and standby letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $750.0 million and will mature in February 2030 (subject to a springing maturity based on conditions set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement). The Amended Credit Agreement provides for up to $150.0 million of which is available as swing line loans and up to $250.0 million of which is available as standby letters of credit.
Concurrently with the Fourth Amendment to the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company repaid all outstanding amounts and terminated its commitments under the credit agreement among Primo Water, as parent borrower, Primo Water Holdings and certain other subsidiary borrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto entered into on March 6, 2020 (as amended on September 23, 2021, January 13, 2023 and July 11, 2024) which provided for a senior secured revolving credit facility in an initial aggregate committed amount of $350.0 million (the “Original Revolving Credit Facility”). The Company also repaid all outstanding amounts and terminated its commitments under the asset based lending revolving credit agreement (“ABL Credit Facility") among Triton Water Holdings and Intermediate Holdings and the lenders thereto entered into on March 31, 2021 which provided for up to $350.0 million of revolving loan commitments.
The Company recorded $2.9 million of debt issuance costs related to the Revolving Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2025. The new debt issuance costs along with $1.4 million of previous unamortized debt issuance costs related to the ABL Credit Facility are being amortized ratably over the remaining duration of the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2025, the unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Revolving Credit Facility were $3.3 million and are included in Other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The interest rate margin applicable to borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is, at the Company's option, either (1) the Base Rate (which is the highest of (x) the Federal Funds Rate, plus 0.50%, (y) the Prime Rate on such day, and (z) the one-month SOFR published on such date, plus 1.00%), plus an applicable spread or (2) one-, three- or six-month SOFR or, if available from all lenders, 12-month SOFR or any period less than one month (as may be consented to by each applicable lender thereunder), plus an applicable spread. The applicable spread for SOFR loans under the Revolving Credit Facility ranges from 1.50% to 2.25%, based on the achievement of certain first lien net leverage ratios. The Revolving Credit Facility is subject to a SOFR floor of 0.00%.
The Company is required to pay a Commitment Fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.30%, based on the Company's first lien net leverage ratio, as defined by the Amended Credit Agreement.
Secured and Unsecured Notes Exchange Offers
On January 27, 2025, the Company commenced separate private offers to exchange (collectively, the “Exchange Offers”) thethree series of outstanding senior notes issued by either Primo Water Holdings or Triton Water Holdings, both indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Primo Brands (collectively, the “Issuers”), forthree new series of senior notes co-issued by the Issuers, and for holders who tendered by February 7, 2025 (the "Early Tender Date"), cash in amounts equal to 25 basis points of the principal amount of notes tendered. The Exchange Offers consisted of the following:
an offer to exchange any and all of the €450,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 3.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “Original 3.875% Senior Notes”) issued by Primo Water Holdings for a combination of new 3.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “3.875% Senior Notes”), co-issued by the Issuers, and, for tenders accepted on the Early Tender Date, cash;
an offer to exchange any and all of the $750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the “Original 4.375% Senior Notes”) issued by Primo Water Holdings for a combination of new 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the “4.375% Senior Notes”, and together with the 3.875% Senior Notes, the "New Secured Notes"), co-issued by the Issuers, and, for tenders accepted on the Early Tender Date, cash; and
an offer to exchange any and all of the $713,023,000 in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 6.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 (the “Original 6.250% Senior Notes” and, together with the Original 3.875% Senior Notes and the Original 4.375% Senior Notes, the "Original Notes") issued by Triton Water Holdings for a combination of new 6.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 (the “6.250% Senior Notes” and, together with the 3.875% Senior Notes and the 4.375% Senior Notes, the "New Notes"), co-issued by the Issuers, and, for tenders accepted on the Early Tender Date, cash.
On the Early Tender Date, the Company entered into supplemental indentures to the respective indentures governing the Original Notes that eliminated substantially all of the restrictive covenants, certain of the default provisions, and certain other provisions contained in those indentures. Additionally, the supplemental indentures to the indentures governing the Original 3.875% Senior Notes and the Original 4.375% Senior Notes released the guarantees of such notes previously provided by the guarantors thereunder.
The following table reflects the impact of all exchanges:
| Senior Notes | Principal Offered for Exchange | Values Exchanged |
|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | ||
| 6.250% Senior Notes | $713.0 | $712.8 |
| 3.875% Senior Notes | €450.0 | €441.9 |
| 4.375% Senior Notes | $750.0 | $746.5 |
Original 6.250% Senior Notes and 6.250% Senior Notes
On March 31, 2021, Triton Water Holdings issued $770.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its Original 6.250% Senior Notes. The Company incurred costs of $19.0 million related to the issuance of the Original 6.250% Senior Notes, which were recorded as a reduction of the carrying amount and are being amortized using the effective interest method over a period ofeight years, which represents the term to maturity.
Pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 12, 2025 (the "Unsecured Indenture"), the Issuers co-issued $712.8 million of 6.250% Senior Notes due April 1, 2029 to holders who participated in the Exchange Offers. The 6.250% Senior Notes are guaranteed by the Company and certain subsidiaries and interest is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year.
The issuance of the 6.250% Senior Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offers was accounted for as a modification under U.S. GAAP and $1.7 million of fees were recorded as an unamortized debt discount which is being amortized over the remaining term of the 6.250% Senior Notes.
As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, unamortized debt issuance costs and discount related to the 6.250% Senior Notes were $9.8 million and $10.6 million, respectively.
Original 3.875% Senior Notes and 3.875% Senior Notes
On October 22, 2020, Primo Water Holdings issued €450.0 million ($529.3 million at exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2025) of Original 3.875% Senior Notes to qualified purchasers in a private placement offering under Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and outside the United States to non-U.S. purchasers pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act and other applicable laws.
Pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 12, 2025 (the "Secured Indenture"), the Issuers co-issued €441.9 million ($519.8 million at exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2025) of 3.875% Senior Notes due October 31, 2028 to holders who participated in the Exchange Offers. The 3.875% Senior Notes are guaranteed by the Company and substantially all of the Company's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain customary exceptions (together with the Company, the "Guarantors"). Interest is payable semi-annually on April 30 and October 31 of each year.
The issuance of the 3.875% Senior Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offers was accounted for as a modification under U.S. GAAP and $1.2 million of fees were recorded as an unamortized debt discount which is being amortized over the remaining term of the 3.875% Senior Notes. As of December 31, 2025, the unamortized discount was $1.0 million included within the Unamortized debt costs and discounts line in the table above.
During 2024, in connection with the Transaction, the Company recorded the difference between the carrying value of the Original 3.875% Senior Notes and the fair value as of the date of the Transaction as an unamortized discount of $9.2 million, which is being amortized using the effective interest method at an effective interest rate of 4.42% and recorded in Interest and financing expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the remaining term of the 3.875% Senior Notes.
As of December 31, 2025, the unamortized discount for the 3.875% Senior Notes resulting from the Transaction and netted with the principal in the table above was $7.5 million. As of December 31, 2024, the unamortized discount for the Original 3.875% Senior Notes resulting from the Transaction and netted with the principal in the table above was $8.9 million.
Original 4.375% Senior Notes and 4.375% Senior Notes
On April 30, 2021, Primo Water Holdings issued $750.0 million of 4.375% Senior Notes to qualified purchasers in a private placement offering under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States to non-U.S. purchasers pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act and other applicable laws.
Pursuant to the Secured Indenture, the Issuers co-issued $746.5 million of 4.375% Senior Notes due April 30, 2029 to holders who participated in the Exchange Offers. The 4.375% Senior Notes are guaranteed by the Guarantors and interest is payable semi-annually on April 30 and October 31 of each year.
The issuance of the 4.375% Senior Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offers was accounted for as a modification under U.S. GAAP and $1.9 million of fees were recorded as an unamortized debt discount which is being amortized over the remaining term of the 4.375% Senior Notes. As of December 31, 2025, the unamortized discount was $1.5 million included within the Unamortized debt costs and discounts line in the table above.
In connection with the Transaction, the Company recorded the difference between the carrying value of the Original 4.375% Senior Notes and the fair value as of the date of the Transaction as an unamortized discount in the amount of $41.2 million, which is being amortized using the effective interest method at an effective interest rate of 5.78% and recorded in Interest and financing expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the remaining term of the 4.375% Senior Notes.
As of December 31, 2025, the unamortized discount for the 4.375% Senior Notes resulting from the Transaction and netted with the principal in the table above was $31.7 million. As of December 31, 2024, the unamortized discount for the Original 4.375% Senior Notes resulting from the Transaction and netted with the principal in the table above was $40.0 million.
Non-Tendered Original Notes
Following the Exchange Offers, the Original Notes that remain outstanding related to holders that did not participate are as follows:
$0.2 million of Original 6.250% Senior Notes which mature on April 1, 2029. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year.
€8.1 million ($9.6 million at exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2025) of Original 3.875% Senior Notes which mature on October 31, 2028. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 30 and October 31 of each year.
$3.5 million of Original 4.375% Senior Notes which mature on April 30, 2029. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 30 and October 31 of each year.
Debt Covenants
The Term Loans contain customary negative covenants including, but not limited to, restrictions on the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to merge and consolidate with other companies, incur indebtedness, grant liens or security interests on assets, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, optionally prepay or modify terms of certain junior indebtedness, sell or otherwise transfer certain assets, or enter into transactions with affiliates (in each case subject to permitted exceptions).
The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to merge and consolidate with other companies, incur indebtedness, grant liens or security interests on assets, make acquisitions, loans, advances, or investments, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, sell or otherwise transfer assets, optionally prepay or modify terms of certain junior indebtedness, enter into transactions with affiliates, or change our line of business (in each case subject to permitted exceptions). The Revolving Credit Facility requires the maintenance of (i) a first lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 5.00 to 1.00, with no step-downs, and a 0.50 to 1.00 step-up for any four fiscal quarter period in which a material acquisition is consummated, and (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.00 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter.
Under the Secured Indenture and Unsecured Indenture, the Company is subject to a number of covenants, including covenants that limit the Company and certain of its subsidiaries’ ability, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, to, among other things, (i) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock, (ii) pay dividends, redeem stock, or make other distributions, (iii) make other restricted payments or investments, (iv) create liens on assets, (v) transfer or sell assets, (vi) create restrictions on payment of dividends or other amounts by the Company to the Company's restricted subsidiaries, (vii)
engage in mergers or consolidations, (viii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates, and (ix) designate the Company's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. The covenants are substantially similar across each series of the New Notes. Many of the covenants contained in the Secured Indenture and Unsecured Indenture will not be applicable, and the guarantees of the New Notes will be released, during any period when the New Notes have an investment grade rating.
In connection with the Exchange Offers, substantially all of the restrictive covenants, certain of the default provisions, and certain other provisions contained in the indentures governing the Original Notes were eliminated.
The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the agreements governing its indebtedness as of December 31, 2025.
The following tables summarize amounts available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility as of the periods presented:
| ($ in millions) | Revolving Credit Facility |
|---|---|
| Revolver availability: | |
| Revolver committed availability | $750.0 |
| Less: Outstanding letters of credit | (137.4) |
| Net availability | 612.6 |
| Borrowings | — |
| Available borrowing capacity | $612.6 |
| December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | ABL Credit Facility | Original Revolving Credit Facility | Total |
| Revolver availability: | |||
| Gross availability | $350.0 | $350.0 | $700.0 |
| Less: Adjustment for gross availability | (14.8) | — | (14.8) |
| Less: Outstanding letters of credit | (51.6) | (65.4) | (117.0) |
| Net availability | 283.6 | 284.6 | 568.2 |
| Borrowings | — | — | — |
| Available borrowing capacity | $283.6 | $284.6 | $568.2 |
NOTE 13—STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock
As of December 31, 2025, the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Certificate") authorized the issuance of 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there wereno shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.
Shares of preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series by the Company's Board of Directors and the Board of Directors is responsible for establishing the designation of such series and the number of shares to be included in such series and fixing the terms of such series, the voting powers (full or limited, or no voting powers), preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of each such series, including without limitation thereof, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and liquidation preferences.
Common Stock
As of December 31, 2025, the Company's Certificate authorized the issuance of 800,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Class A common stock"), and 100,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Class B common stock").
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Sponsor Stockholder (as defined in Note 1) converted 64,512,579 shares of Class B common stock outstanding to an equivalent number of shares of Class A common stock. As of December 31, 2025, the shares of Class B common stock converted were retired and there wereno shares of Class B common stock outstanding.
As of December 31, 2025, common stock consisted of the following:
| Shares Authorized | Shares Issued | Shares Outstanding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A common stock | 800,000,000 | 363,940,940 | 363,940,940 |
| Class B common stock | 100,000,000 | — | — |
| 900,000,000 | 363,940,940 | 363,940,940 |
As of December 31, 2024, common stock consisted of the following:
| Shares Authorized | Shares Issued | Shares Outstanding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A common stock | 800,000,000 | 315,280,417 | 315,280,417 |
| Class B common stock | 100,000,000 | 64,512,579 | 64,512,579 |
| 900,000,000 | 379,792,996 | 379,792,996 |
Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are entitled to share equally, identically and ratably, on a per share basis, in dividends when, as, and if declared by the Company's Board of Directors, subject to the rights of the holders of all classes of stock outstanding having priority rights to dividends.
The holder of each share of Class A common stock is entitled toone vote for each share for each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of each share of Class B common stock are not entitled to vote on the election, appointment or removal of directors of the Company but are entitled toone vote for each share of Class B common stock on each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders, other than the election, appointment or removal of directors. Further, subject to the exceptions described in the Company's Certificate, shares of Class B common stock are convertible into an equivalent number of shares of Class A common stock and generally convert into shares of Class A common stock upon transfer.
With the exception of the voting rights and conversion rights mentioned above, shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock shall have the same rights and privileges and rank equally to, share ratably with, and be identical in all respects as to all matters.
Common Stock Dividend Payments
On February 20, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.10 per share on the outstanding Class A common stock of the Company to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2025 which was paid in cash on March 24, 2025.
On May 1, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.10 per share on the outstanding Class A common stock, which was paid in cash on June 17, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2025.
On August 6, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.10 per share on the outstanding Class A common stock of the Company, which was paid in cash on September 4, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2025.
On November 5, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.10 per share on the outstanding Class A common stock of the Company, which was paid in cash on December 5, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 25, 2025.
Share Repurchases
On March 10, 2025, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with the Sponsor Stockholder and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and BofA Securities, Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Underwriters”), in connection with the underwritten secondary offering by the Sponsor Stockholder of 51,750,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, which included the full exercise by the Underwriters of their option to purchase up to 6,750,000 additional shares of Class A common stock, at an offering price of $29.50 per share (the "March Offering"). The March Offering closed on March 12, 2025. The Sponsor Stockholder received all of the net proceeds from the March Offering. No shares were sold by the Company. Following the March Offering, the Company was no longer considered a controlled company.
Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 4,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock for approximately $114.1 million from the Underwriters at a price per share equal to the price paid by the Underwriters to the Sponsor Stockholder in the March Offering. The Company funded the share repurchase with cash on hand and the repurchased shares of Class A common stock are no longer outstanding.
On May 7, 2025, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with the Sponsor Stockholder and Triton Water Equity Holdings, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Triton Water Equity Holdings”). Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to repurchase 3,157,562 shares of Class A common stock from the Sponsor Stockholder and Triton Water Equity Holdings at a price per share equal to the price paid by the underwriters in the May Offering (as defined below) (the "May Share Repurchase"). The May Share Repurchase closed concurrently with the May Offering on May 12, 2025 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $100.0 million. The Company funded the May Share Repurchase with cash on hand and the repurchased shares of Class A common stock are no longer outstanding.
On May 8, 2025, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with the Sponsor Stockholder, Triton Water Equity Holdings and BofA Securities, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as underwriters, in connection with the underwritten secondary offering by the Sponsor Stockholder and Triton Water Equity Holdings of 47,500,000 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $31.67 per share (the "May Offering"). The May Offering closed on May 12, 2025. The Sponsor Stockholder and Triton Water Equity Holdings received all of the proceeds from the May Offering. No shares were sold by the Company.
Share Repurchase Program
On August 6, 2025, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of $250.0 million of the Company's outstanding Class A common stock (the "Share Repurchase Program"). On November 9, 2025, the Board of Directors approved an increase of $50.0 million to the Share Repurchase Program, bringing the total authorization under the program to $300.0 million worth of the Company's Class A common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we repurchased 10,331,154 shares of our Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $192.9 million, including commissions paid to brokers, through open market transactions under the Share Repurchase Program. Shares purchased under this plan were subsequently retired.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") represents gains and losses affecting stockholders' equity that are not reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company uses the portfolio approach for releasing income tax effects from AOCI.
The following table reflects the changes in AOCI, net of taxes, by component for the periods presented:
| ($ in millions) ¹ | Gains and Losses On Derivative Instruments | Cumulative Translation Adjustment | Postretirement Benefit Plan Items | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $— | $(15.2) | $3.5 | $(11.7) |
| OCI before reclassifications | — | 5.3 | (0.4) | 4.9 |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | — | — | (0.7) | (0.7) |
| Net current-period OCI | — | 5.3 | (1.1) | 4.2 |
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $— | $(9.9) | $2.4 | $(7.5) |
| OCI before reclassifications | (0.7) | (9.7) | 0.3 | (10.1) |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 1.0 | — | (0.6) | 0.4 |
| Net current-period OCI | 0.3 | (9.7) | (0.3) | (9.7) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $0.3 | $(19.6) | $2.1 | $(17.2) |
| OCI before reclassifications | (9.3) | 13.6 | 1.1 | 5.4 |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 6.6 | (7.8) | (0.9) | (2.1) |
| Net current-period OCI | (2.7) | 5.8 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $(2.4) | $(13.8) | $2.3 | $(13.9) |
¹ All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
| ($ in millions) · For the Year Ended December 31, · Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income Is Presented | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details of AOCI Components · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Gains and losses reclassified from AOCI | ||||
| Foreign exchange contracts¹ | $(6.6) | $(1.0) | $— | Other income, net |
| Cumulative translation adjustment | 7.8 | — | — | Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
| Recognized actuarial gains2 | $0.9 | $0.6 | $0.7 | Interest and financing expense, net |
| Total reclassification for the period | $2.1 | $(0.4) | $0.7 | |
1 Amount is net of tax impact of $2.3 million,$0.4 million andnil, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 which is recorded within Provision for income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
2 Tax impact of this income for all periods was immaterial.
NOTE 14—INCOME TAXES
U.S. and foreign components of income (loss) before income taxes was as follows for the periods presented:
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Domestic | $168.8 | $56.4 | $134.8 |
| Foreign | (23.8) | (35.7) | (16.9) |
| Total income (loss) before taxes | $145.0 | $20.7 | $117.9 |
The following table presents the components of the Provision for (benefit from) income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods presented:
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Current: | |||
| Federal | $80.8 | $93.0 | $49.8 |
| State and local | 30.5 | 18.4 | 15.8 |
| Foreign | (0.5) | — | — |
| Total current | $110.8 | $111.4 | $65.6 |
| Deferred: | |||
| Federal | (33.4) | (69.1) | (27.9) |
| State and local | (13.0) | (0.8) | (8.4) |
| Foreign | 0.2 | (8.2) | (4.2) |
| Total deferred | $(46.2) | $(78.1) | $(40.5) |
| Provision for income taxes | $64.6 | $33.3 | $25.1 |
As further described in Note 2 -Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, the Company has elected to prospectively adopt the guidance in ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The following table is a reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% to the Company’s effective rate for the year ended December 31, 2025 in accordance with the guidance in ASU 2023-09.
| For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | Percent | Amount |
| US Federal Statutory Tax Rate | 21.0% | $30.5 |
| State and Local Income Taxes, Net of Federal Income Tax Effect1 | 9.7% | 14.1 |
| Foreign Tax Effects | ||
| Canada | ||
| State and Local Income Taxes, Net of Federal Income Tax Effect2 | 0.1% | 0.1 |
| Statutory tax rate differences between Canada and United States | (0.7)% | (1.0) |
| Permanent differences | 1.1% | 1.5 |
| Changes in Valuation Allowance | 3.4% | 4.9 |
| Other Foreign Jurisdictions | (0.6)% | (0.9) |
| Tax credits | ||
| R&D and Fuel credits | (1.6)% | (2.4) |
| Nontaxable or nondeductible items | ||
| Permanent differences | 5.5% | 7.9 |
| Equity Compensation | 5.3% | 7.7 |
| Transaction Costs | 1.0% | 1.5 |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.7 |
| Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 44.6% | $64.6 |
1 State and local taxes in California, New Jersey, New York City and Texas made up the majority (greater than 50%) of the tax effect in this category in 2025.
2 Province taxes in Ontario made up the majority (greater than 50%) of the tax effect in this category in 2025.
The following table is a reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% to the Company’s effective rate for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
| For the Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 | ||||||
| ($ in millions)% · Amount · % · Amount | ||||||
| U.S. federal statutory income tax rate | 21.0% | $4.3 | 21.0% | $24.8 | ||
| State and local income taxes | 42.3% | 8.8 | 2.6% | 3.1 | ||
| Foreign tax rate differential | (8.6)% | (1.8) | (0.6)% | (0.6) | ||
| Impact of intercompany transactions and dividends | 9.4% | 2.0 | —% | — | ||
| Change in enacted tax rates | 26.2% | 5.4 | —% | — | ||
| Change in valuation allowance | 3.9% | 0.8 | —% | — | ||
| Change in uncertain tax positions | 15.2% | 3.1 | 0.8% | 0.9 | ||
| Equity compensation | 3.0% | 0.6 | 0.3% | 0.3 | ||
| Permanent differences | 14.5% | 3.0 | 0.6% | 0.6 | ||
| Transaction costs | 38.5% | 8.0 | —% | — | ||
| Research and development and fuel credits | (5.9)% | (1.2) | (1.8)% | (2.1) | ||
| Other | 1.4% | 0.3 | (1.6)% | (1.9) | ||
| Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 160.9% | $33.3 | 21.3% | $25.1 | ||
The following table presents the components of Deferred income taxes in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods presented:
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Lease obligations | $178.9 | $182.9 |
| Interest limitation and carryforwards | 153.8 | 149.4 |
| Accrued liabilities and employee benefit obligations | 71.8 | 84.6 |
| Net operating loss carryforwards | 49.3 | 50.5 |
| Capitalized research and development expenses | 4.1 | 25.6 |
| Transaction costs | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Stock options | 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Inventories | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Capital Loss Carryforwards | 9.0 | — |
| Total deferred tax assets | $483.5 | $512.3 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | $(256.6) | $(285.7) |
| Intangible assets | (677.0) | (734.1) |
| Lease right-of-use assets | (162.6) | (169.1) |
| Debt discounts and derivatives | (4.3) | (7.9) |
| Other | (2.8) | (4.4) |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | $(1,103.3) | $(1,201.2) |
| Valuation allowance | (71.7) | (49.8) |
| Net deferred tax liability | $(691.5) | $(738.7) |
As of December 31, 2025, the Company has outside tax basis differences, including undistributed earnings, in its subsidiaries. For 2025, deferred taxes have not been recorded on the undistributed earnings because the Company's subsidiaries have the ability to repatriate funds to their respective parent company tax-efficiently or the undistributed earnings are indefinitely reinvested under the accounting guidance. In order to arrive at this conclusion, the Company considered factors including, but not limited to, past experience, domestic cash requirements, cash requirements to satisfy the ongoing operations, capital expenditures and other financial obligations of its subsidiaries. It is not practicable to determine the excess book basis over outside tax basis in the shares or the amount of incremental taxes that might arise if these earnings were to be remitted. The amount of tax payable could be significantly impacted by the jurisdiction in which a distribution was made, the amount of the distribution, foreign withholding taxes under applicable tax laws when distributed, relevant tax treaties and foreign tax credits.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company has various net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards. The Company has U.S. federal NOL carryforwards of $1.6 million which begin expiring in 2037, U.S. federal NOL carryforwards of $36.4 million which have indefinite lives, and state NOL carryforwards in the amount of $6.6 million, which begin expiring in 2026. The Company has Canadian NOL carryforwards of $136.7 million, which begin expiring in 2029. The Company's U.S. NOL carryforwards are subject to annual limitations in their use in accordance with IRC section 382.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company has capital loss carryforwards of $33.9 million primarily in Canada which have indefinite lives.
In evaluating the ability to recover the deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction from which they arise, the Company considers all positive and negative evidence, including the scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent operating results. Due to recent cumulative losses, it was determined that it is more likely than not the Company will not realize the benefit of NOL carryforwards, capital loss carryforwards, and other net deferred tax assets in Canada.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of our unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year | $17.8 | $1.2 | $— |
| Additions based on tax positions taken during a prior period | 24.5 | 1.1 | — |
| Additions related to acquired entities | — | 14.9 | — |
| Lapse in statute of limitations | (4.0) | — | — |
| Additions based on tax positions taken during the current period | 7.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Foreign exchange | 0.3 | (0.1) | — |
| Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year | $46.0 | $17.8 | $1.2 |
If the Company recognized the tax positions, approximately $23.7 million would favorably impact the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as income tax expense. There was net interest and penalties of $5.8 million, $1.1 million andnil expensed during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 an interest and penalties liability of $8.3 million and $2.5 million respectively was recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company is subject to taxation in the United States, Canada andother foreign jurisdictions. The Company is currently under audit in Canada by the Canada Revenue Agency for tax years 2020 and 2021. The Company is also under examination by several U.S. state taxing authorities related to tax periods prior to March 31, 2021. As such and in accordance with the stock and asset purchase agreement, Nestle S.A. (the former owners of BlueTriton) bears the onus for any resulting adjustments of the aforementioned state examinations. Except for those noted above and a few other exceptions, we are no longer subject to income tax examination for years prior to 2021. To the extent that income tax attributes such as net operating losses and tax credits have been carried forward from years prior to 2021, those attributes can still be audited when utilized on returns subject to audit.
A breakdown of our cash paid for taxes is as follows:
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |
|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 |
| Federal | $40.0 |
| California | 3.2 |
| Texas | $2.9 |
| Other States | 10.0 |
| Foreign | $0.8 |
| Total | $56.9 |
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into U.S. tax law and contains a broad range of tax reform provisions affecting businesses. This legislation does not have a significant impact on the Company's effective tax rate but decreases the Company's cash tax liability for the current year.
NOTE 15—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Primo Brands Corporation Equity Incentive Plan
In November 2024, the Company adopted the Primo Brands Corporation Equity Incentive Plan (the "2024 Equity Plan"). Awards under the 2024 Equity Plan may be in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted shares, stock appreciation rights, restricted share units, performance shares, performance units, unrestricted shares, and other stock or cash-based awards to the Company’s employees, officers, directors, consultants, and advisors. The 2024 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") or any other Board committee as may be designated by the Board of Directors from time to time. The 2024 Equity Plan includes an initial reserve of 38,000,000 shares of Class A common stock authorized for issuance under the plan, subject to adjustment in connection with changes in capitalization, reorganization, and change in control events, which will automatically increase on the first day of each calendar year beginning on January 1, 2026 and ending on and including January 1, 2034 by an amount equal to the lesser of (i)5% of the aggregate number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock of the Company issued and outstanding on the day immediately preceding the applicable date, or (ii) such smaller amount determined by the Board. Shares that are issued under the 2024 Equity Plan that are forfeited, expired, or are canceled or settled without the issuance of shares return to the pool of shares available for issuance under the 2024 Equity Plan. As of December 31, 2025, there were 34,583,251 shares available for future issuance under the 2024 Equity Plan.
Legacy Primo Water Equity Incentive Plans
In connection with the Transaction, the Company adopted the Legacy Primo Water Corporation Equity Incentive Plan (the “Legacy Equity Plan”) and the Legacy Primo Water Corporation 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Legacy 2018 Equity Plan”, and together with the Legacy Equity Plan, the “Legacy Equity Plans”) which assumed the outstanding Primo Water equity incentive awards and issued corresponding replacement awards with respect to the Company's Class A common stock. The Company does not expect to issue any additional awards under the Legacy Equity Plans going forward. The Legacy Equity Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee or any other Board committee as may be designated by the Board of Directors from time to time.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense is recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As referenced below: (i) “Performance-based RSUs” represent restricted share units with performance-based vesting, (ii) “Time-based RSUs” represent restricted share units with time-based vesting, (iii) “Stock options” represent non-qualified stock options, (iv) “Other awards” represent common shares issued in consideration of the annual Board retainer fee to non-management members of our Board, profit interest units in Triton Water Parent Holdings, LP with time-based vesting ("Time-based PIUs"), and profit interest units in Triton Water Parent Holdings, LP with time- and performance-based vesting ("Performance-based PIUs").
The table below summarizes the stock-based compensation expense for the years then ended:
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Performance-based RSUs | 15.7 | 0.4 | — |
| Time-based RSUs | 26.2 | 6.9 | — |
| Other awards | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| ESPP | 2.7 | — | — |
| Total 1 | $49.9 | $8.8 | $1.3 |
1 Includes $0.1 million of stock-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 associated with the Company's discontinued operations, which is included in Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The tax benefit recognized related to stock-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $2.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively. There wasno tax benefit recognized related to stock-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2023.
As of December 31, 2025, the unrecognized share-based compensation expense and the weighted-average number of years over which the expense will be recognized were as follows:
| ($ in millions, except years) | Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense | Weighted-average years expected to recognize expense |
|---|---|---|
| Performance-based RSUs | $48.3 | 2.6 |
| Time-based RSUs | 19.0 | 1.4 |
| Other awards | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| Total | $70.3 |
Stock Options
The Company did not grant any stock options during the year ended December 31, 2025. The contractual term of a stock option is fixed by the Legacy Equity Plans and cannot exceed ten years from the original grant date. The following table summarizes the activity for stock options for the periods presented:
| ($ in millions, except years) | Number of Stock options (in thousands) | Weighted-average exercise price | Weighted-average contractual term (years) | Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | — | $— | — | $— |
| Replacement awards in conjunction with the Transaction | 1,195 | $14.31 | ||
| Exercised | (127) | $15.05 | $1,810.8 | |
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | 1,068 | $14.21 | 3.6 | $17,679.5 |
| Exercised | (288) | $13.73 | $4,527.4 | |
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2025 | 780 | $14.39 | 2.2 | $1,659.9 |
| Exercisable as of December 31, 2025 | 780 | $14.39 | 2.2 | $1,659.9 |
| Vested or expected to vest as of December 31, 2025 | 780 | $14.39 | 2.2 | $1,659.9 |
The aggregate intrinsic value amounts in the table above represent the difference between the closing price of the Company's Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on December 31, 2025, which was $16.35, and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options as of the same date.
The total amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options during the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $2.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively, with an associated tax benefit of $1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively. No options vested during the years ending December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Time- and Performance-Based RSUs
In connection with the Transaction, the Company granted 3,287,966 Time-based RSUs as replacement awards for those held by Primo Water employees prior to the Transaction. The replacement awards included 793,040 Time-based RSUs and 2,494,926 Performance-based RSUs converted to Time-based RSUs. Each Primo Water Performance-based RSU was automatically assumed and converted into a Primo Brands Time-based RSU on substantially the same terms and conditions as immediately prior to the Transaction, except that the number of Class A common stock subject to the Primo Brands Time-based RSU was equal to the number of Primo Water shares underlying such Primo Water Performance-based RSU, as determined by the Board prior to the Transaction based on the expected performance of Primo Water for the performance period. The Performance-based RSUs were converted at 191.4% for the 2022 grants,170.4% for the 2023 grants and 187.25% for the 2024 grants. The fair value of the replacement Time-based RSUs was $24.21 per share based on the quoted market price of Primo Water common shares on the NYSE on November 8, 2024. The Time-based RSUs have a time-based vesting period equal to the remaining vesting period for the original awards.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company granted 1,094,123 Time-based RSUs. The fair value of the Time-based RSUs is based on the quoted market price of PRMB shares on the NYSE as of the grant date, which awards vest over three years in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant and include a service condition.
Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company granted 1,917,537 Performance-based RSUs which vest at the end of athree-year performance period beginning on the first day of the Company's 2026 fiscal year and ending on the last day of our 2028 fiscal year ("2026 Performance Awards"). Performance-based RSUs granted during the year ending December 31, 2024, vest at the end of athree-year performance period beginning on the first day of the Company's 2025 fiscal year and ending on the last day of our 2027 fiscal year ("2025 Performance Awards"). The number of shares ultimately awarded will be based upon the performance payout rate, which can range from 0% to 200% of the awards granted and is based on the Company’s achievement total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to the TSR attained by companies within the Company's defined peer group for the applicable performance period (the “Performance Objective”). The number of Performance-based RSUs that may vest, and the related unrecognized compensation cost is subject to change based on the Performance Objectives achieved during the vesting period.
The grant date fair values of the 2026 and 2025 Performance Awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were estimated at the following grant dates using the Monte-Carlo simulation model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
| December 10, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | February 21, 2025 | December 10, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk-free interest rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Average expected life (years) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Expected volatility | 33.2% | 33.3% | 27.8% | 28.3% |
The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the grant date with a term equal to the simulation period used in the Monte-Carlo simulation model. The simulation period is equal to the performance periods associated with the performance shares. Volatility is based on the Company's historical share price data.
The following table summarizes the activity for the Company's Time- and Performance-based RSUs:
| Number of Performance-based RSUs (in thousands) | Weighted-average grant date fair value | Number of Time-based RSUs (in thousands) | Weighted-average grant date fair value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | — | $— | — | — |
| Replacement awards in conjunction with the Transaction | — | $— | 3,288 | $24.21 |
| Awarded | 465 | $44.23 | 240 | $31.73 |
| Issued | — | $— | (971) | $24.21 |
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | 465 | $44.23 | 2,557 | $24.91 |
| Awarded | 1,918 | $28.50 | 1,094 | $19.60 |
| Issued | — | $— | (1,559) | $25.12 |
| Forfeited | (230) | $46.25 | (106) | $31.30 |
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2025 | 2,153 | $29.93 | 1,986 | $21.48 |
| Vested or expected to vest as of December 31, 2025 | 1,448 | $20.56 | 1,986 | $21.48 |
The total fair value of Time-based RSUs vested and issued during the year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $39.2 million and $23.5 million, respectively.
Other Awards
Certain employees of BlueTriton were granted Class B units in Triton Water Parent Holdings, LP as PIUs, which consisted of a combination of time-based PIUs (approximately 1/2 of the PIUs) and performance-based PIUs (approximately 1/2 of the PIUs). Fifty percent (50%) of the time-based PIUs generally vest on the second anniversary of the vesting commencement date, and sixteen and two-thirds percent (16 2/3%) will vest on the third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the vesting commencement date. Performance-based PIUs will vest based on the return on investment by the investors of Triton Water Parent Holdings, LP, at the time of an exit transaction or final sale.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company granted 64,813 shares of Class A common stock with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $2.0 million to the non-management members of its Board of Directors under the Primo Brands Corporation Equity Incentive Plan. The shares of Class A common stock were issued in consideration of the directors’ fees and were fully vested upon issuance or deferral.
In November 2024, the Company adopted the Primo Brands Corporation Employee Share Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). The ESPP qualifies as an “employee share purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“IRC”), as amended. Substantially all employees are eligible to participate in the ESPP and may elect to participate at the beginning of any quarterly offering period. The ESPP authorizes the issuance, and the purchase by eligible employees, of up to 7,600,000 shares of Primo Brands Class A common stock through payroll deductions. The ESPP provides that the number of shares reserved and available for issuance will automatically increase on January 1 of each calendar year from January 1, 2026 through January 1, 2034 by an amount equal to the lesser of (i)1% of the aggregate number of Class A common stock and Class B common stock on the immediately preceding December 31 and (ii) such lesser number of shares of common stock as determined by the Board. As of December 31, 2025,7,244,554 shares remained available for issuance under the ESPP. Eligible employees who choose to participate may purchase Primo Brands Class A common stock at 85% of the market value on the first or last day of the quarterly offering period, whichever is lower. The minimum contribution which an eligible employee may make under the ESPP is 1% of the employee’s eligible compensation, with the maximum contribution limited to 15% of the employee’s eligible compensation. At the end of each quarterly offering period for which the employee participates, the total amount of each employee’s payroll deduction for that offering period will be used to purchase Primo Brands Class A common stock.
NOTE 16—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Defined Contribution Plans
The Company maintainstwo defined contribution plans.
The Company provides defined contribution retirement plans for substantially all of its former BlueTriton employees (“BlueTriton 401(k) Plan”). The Company’s matching contribution for employees participating in the BlueTriton 401(k) Plan provides the option to match contributions for eligible participants up to 4% of the employee’s eligible pay. The Company may also make discretionary retirements contributions, from 3% to 9% of eligible pay, for certain employees under the BlueTriton 401(k) Plan. The total expense for the Company’s contributions to the BlueTriton 401(k) Plan for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 was $34.7 million, $41.2 million and $44.8 million, respectively.
The Company provides defined contribution retirement plans for substantially all of its former Primo Water employees (“Primo Water 401(k) Plan”). The Company’s matching contribution for employees participating in the Primo Water 401(k) Plan provides the option to match contributions for eligible participants up to 3% of the employee’s eligible pay. The total expense for the Company’s contributions to the Primo Water 401(k) Plan for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $7.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
Split-Dollar Life Insurance
The Company provides certain executives with life insurance benefits through split-dollar life insurance arrangements. The Company retains agreements with certain former and active executives whereby the Company must maintain the life insurance policy for a specified amount and split a portion of the policy benefits with the designated beneficiary of each executive. The Company’s investment in corporate-owned life insurance policies is recorded at cash surrender value, which approximates fair value.
As of December 31, 2025, the cash surrender value of $24.8 million for the remaining split dollar life insurance policies is recorded in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and future amounts owed to the executives or their designated beneficiaries is $1.5 million, which is split between Accruals and other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the amounts of $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024, the cash surrender value of $24.7 million for the remaining split dollar life insurance policies is recorded in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and future amounts owed to the executives or their designated beneficiaries is $1.5 million, which is split between Accruals and other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the amounts of $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
Changes in the cash surrender value of these policies related to gains and losses incurred on these investments are classified within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Investments in and redemptions of these life insurance contracts are reported as cash flows from investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Gains (losses) related to the corporate-owned life insurance policies were insignificant for all periods presented.
In April 2021, the Company funded $17.0 million into a rabbi trust, which will be used to pay premiums and other fees on these split-dollar life insurance plans in the future. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the rabbi trust has $14.1 million and $14.1 million, respectively, of Level 1 investments, which are included in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (see Note 20 - "Fair Value Measurements").
NOTE 17—REVENUE RECOGNITION
Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company's primary geographic market is North America with sales in the United States accounting for 98.5%,97.4% and 97.4% of consolidated net sales for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively
Disaggregation of net sales by water type for the periods presented is as follows:
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Regional spring water | $3,319.9 | $3,234.5 | $3,146.1 |
| Purified water | 2,102.0 | 1,348.7 | 1,133.6 |
| Premium water | 349.9 | 94.8 | 46.7 |
| Other water | 128.8 | 140.7 | 108.4 |
| Other | 763.4 | 333.8 | 263.9 |
| Total net sales | $6,664.0 | $5,152.5 | $4,698.7 |
Contract Balances
The Company does not have any material contract assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
NOTE 18—ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES
Transaction costs include those associated with the Transaction, including subsequent costs directly related to its consummation. Other acquisition expenses include costs associated with our acquisitions, as well as costs incurred on potential acquisitions. Integration and restructuring expenses mainly include costs incurred to achieve post-Transaction synergies, information technology implementation costs, and costs incurred on business optimization, among others. In connection with the closing of the Transaction, the Board of Directors authorized a series of cost cutting measures which are expected to continue through 2026. These restructuring costs are expected to result in a range of approximately $75.0 million to $100.0 million of aggregate charges, which are anticipated to include $47.0 million to $55.0 million of one-time cash termination benefits as well as costs associated with the decommissioning of facilities and the early termination of leases. As of December 31, 2025, management had incurred $42.6 million in total of one-time cash termination benefits associated with the plan and does not expect to incur any incremental one-time cash termination benefits going forward.
The following table summarizes the components of Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Transaction costs | $6.2 | $108.7 | $— |
| Other acquisition expenses | 6.6 | — | 2.4 |
| Other integration expenses | 139.5 | 26.1 | 5.3 |
| Total acquisition and integration expenses | 152.3 | 134.8 | 7.7 |
| Non-cash exit and disposal charges 1 | 6.9 | 22.0 | — |
| Non-cash gain on sale of facilities | (3.8) | — | — |
| Facility closure expense 1 | 16.8 | — | — |
| Employee severance and termination related benefits | (4.7) | 47.3 | 9.2 |
| Total restructuring expenses | 15.2 | 69.3 | 9.2 |
| Total acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses | $167.5 | $204.1 | $16.9 |
1 Includes lease related non-cash charges and lease termination costs
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, integration-related costs of $104.3 million, nil andnil were recorded within Cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, respectively.
The following table reflects the activity related to the restructuring accrual for the period presented:
| ($ in millions) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $0.9 |
| Charges incurred | 9.2 |
| Payments made | (7.4) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $2.7 |
| Charges incurred | 47.3 |
| Payments made | (3.6) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $46.4 |
| Charges incurred | 12.1 |
| Payments made | (42.4) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $16.1 |
NOTE 19—HEDGING TRANSACTIONS AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company is directly and indirectly affected by changes in foreign currency market conditions, fluctuating interest rates and commodity prices on items such as diesel fuel and petroleum-based products. These changes in market conditions, interest rates and commodity prices may adversely impact the Company's financial performance and are referred to as market risks. When deemed appropriate by management, the Company uses derivatives as a risk management tool to mitigate the potential impact of foreign currency market risks, rising interest rates and commodity price risks.
The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts to manage the foreign exchange risk associated with the principal balance of the Company's 3.875% Senior Notes and non-tendered Original 3.875% Senior Notes. Forward contracts are agreements to buy or sell a quantity of a currency at a predetermined future date, and at a predetermined rate or price and are traded over-the-counter. The Company uses interest rate swaps to mitigate the exposure from the variation of interest rates. The Company also uses commodity futures, forwards, and option contracts to manage commodity price risk associated with diesel fuel and petroleum-based products based on its anticipated consumption of these commodities for periods of up to 24 months.
All derivatives are carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Other non-current assets or Accruals and other current liabilities line items. The carrying values of the derivatives reflect the impact of legally enforceable agreements with the same counterparties. If agreements allow the Company to net settle positive and negative positions (assets and liabilities) arising from different transactions with the same counterparty, the Company has elected to report the fair value of its derivatives on a net basis, by counterparty.
The accounting for gains and losses that result from changes in the fair values of derivative instruments depends on whether the derivatives have been designated and qualify as hedging instruments and the types of hedging relationships. Derivatives can be designated as fair value hedges, cash flow hedges or hedges of net investments in foreign operations. The changes in the fair values of derivatives that have been designated and qualify for fair value hedge accounting are recorded in the same line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the changes in the fair value of the hedged items attributable to the risk being hedged. Due to the high degree of effectiveness between the hedging instruments and the underlying exposures being hedged, fluctuations in the value of the derivative instruments are generally offset by changes in the fair values or cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. The changes in fair values of derivatives that were not designated and/or did not qualify as hedging instruments are immediately recognized into earnings. The Company classifies cash inflows and outflows related to derivative and hedging instruments within the appropriate cash flows section associated with the item being hedged.
For derivatives that will be accounted for as hedging instruments, the Company formally designates and documents, at inception, the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure, the risk management objective and the strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction. In addition, the Company formally assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the financial instruments used in hedging transactions are highly effective at offsetting changes in either the fair values or cash flows of the related underlying exposures.
The Company estimates the fair values of its derivatives based on quoted market prices or pricing models using current market rates. The notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments do not necessarily represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a direct measure of the Company's exposure to the financial risks described above. The amounts exchanged are calculated by reference to the notional amounts and by other terms of the derivatives, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or other financial indices. The Company does not view the fair values of its derivatives in isolation, but rather in relation to the fair values or cash flows of the underlying hedged transactions. All of the Company's derivatives are over-the-counter instruments with liquid markets.
Credit Risk Associated with Derivatives
The Company has established strict counterparty credit guidelines and enters into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade or better. The Company monitors counterparty exposures regularly and reviews promptly any downgrade in counterparty credit rating. The Company mitigates pre-settlement risk by being permitted to net settle for transactions with the same counterparty. To minimize the concentration of credit risk, the Company may enter into derivative transactions with a portfolio of financial institutions. Based on these factors, the Company considers the risk of counterparty default to be minimal.
Cash Flow Hedging Strategy
During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company entered intotwo float-to-fixed interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $250.0 million each, maturing December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027, respectively, to hedge the variable interest rate risk associated with $500.0 million of Term Loans principal and are effective for the interest payments beginning in the first quarter of 2026. The interest rate swap contracts are designated as cash flow hedges and recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and changes in the fair value are recorded as a component of AOCI on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, the assets and accumulated gain recorded in AOCI are not material to the financial statements.
Fair Value Hedging Strategy
In connection with the Transaction, the Company acquired foreign exchange contracts with a combined notional amount of €450.0 million and a maturity date of October 31, 2025 (the "2024 FX Forwards"). Prior to completion of the Exchange Offers, as described in Note 12 - "Debt", the derivative financial instruments were utilized to hedge the foreign exchange risk associated with the Original 3.875% Senior Notes. Following completion of the Exchange Offers, such derivative financial instruments were utilized to hedge the foreign exchange risk associated with the combined €441.9 million 3.875% Senior Notes and €8.1 million non-tendered Original 3.875% Senior Notes (collectively, the "Euro Notes").
On August 6, 2025, the Company net settled the 2024 FX Forwards and simultaneously entered into new foreign exchange contracts with a combined notional amount of €450.0 million and a maturity date of November 1, 2027 to hedge the foreign exchange risk associated with the Euro Notes.
The Company designated the foreign exchange contracts as fair value hedges. The foreign exchange contracts are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and changes in the fair value of the foreign exchange contracts are recorded in the same line as the hedged item, which is Other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company excludes forward points from its assessment of hedge effectiveness and amortizes them on a straight-line basis over the life of the hedging instruments in Other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The difference between fair value changes of the excluded component and the amount amortized to Other income, net is recorded as a component of AOCI on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following amounts were recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to hedged items as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| ($ in millions) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Line Item in Consolidated Balance Sheets in Which the Hedged Item Is Included | Carrying Amount of the Hedged Liability | |
| Long-term debt, less current portion 1 | $529.3 | $468.7 |
1 Carrying amount excludes the unamortized debt discounts as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
The fair value of the Company's derivative assets and liabilities included in Other non-current assets and Accruals and other current liabilities, respectively, as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was as follows:
| ($ in millions) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derivative Contract | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities |
| Foreign exchange contracts | $11.6 | $— | $— | $36.0 |
The amount of gains or (losses) recognized in Other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fair value hedging relationships, presented on a pre-tax basis, for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, is shown in the table below:
| ($ in millions) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign exchange contracts | ||
| Hedged item | $(60.6) | $15.9 |
| Derivative designated as hedging instrument | $60.6 | $(15.9) |
| Amount reclassified from AOCI to expense (amortized) | $(8.9) | $(1.4) |
The amount of gains or (losses), net of tax, recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for fair value hedging relationships for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, is shown in the table below:
| ($ in millions) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign exchange contracts | ||
| Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness 1 | $(9.6) | $(0.7) |
1 Amount is net of tax impact of $3.4 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Other than the settlement of the 2024 FX Forwards described above, there were no settlements of the Company's foreign exchange contracts during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
NOTE 20—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following tables summarize the fair values of financial instruments:
| December 31, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Financial Assets: | ||||
| Money market investments | $14.1 | $14.1 | $— | $— |
| Split-dollar life insurance policies | 24.8 | — | 24.8 | — |
| Foreign exchange contracts | 11.6 | — | 11.6 | — |
| Interest rate swaps | 0.4 | — | 0.4 | — |
| $50.9 | $14.1 | $36.8 | $— | |
| Financial Liabilities: | ||||
| Commodity forwards | $3.5 | $— | $— | $3.5 |
| $3.5 | $— | $— | $3.5 | |
| December 31, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Financial Assets: | ||||
| Money market investments | $14.1 | $14.1 | $— | $— |
| Split-dollar life insurance policies | 24.7 | — | 24.7 | — |
| $38.8 | $14.1 | $24.7 | $— | |
| Financial Liabilities: | ||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | $36.0 | $— | $36.0 | $— |
| Commodity forwards | 5.4 | — | — | 5.4 |
| $41.4 | $— | $36.0 | $5.4 | |
The fair values of the Company’s money market investments are based on the daily market price for identical assets in active markets. The fair value of the Company's split-dollar life insurance policies are the cash surrender value based on the fair value of underlying investment.
The changes in the fair value of the Company's commodity forwards recorded at fair value, which are Level 3 financial liabilities, are reflected within Other operating (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company had no transfers into or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for any of the periods presented.
Fair Value of Debt
The following table summarizes the Company's estimates of the fair values of its debt as of the periods presented:
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value |
| Term Loans | $3,067.6 | $3,082.9 | $3,098.6 | $3,121.8 |
| 6.250% Senior Notes 1 | 712.8 | 719.0 | 713.0 | 709.4 |
| 3.875% Senior Notes 1 | 512.2 | 522.1 | 459.8 | 459.9 |
| 4.375% Senior Notes 1 | 714.8 | 729.4 | 710.0 | 701.2 |
| Non-tendered Original Senior Notes | 13.3 | 13.2 | — | — |
| Total | $5,020.7 | $5,066.6 | $4,981.4 | $4,992.3 |
1 The December 31, 2024 balances for the 6.250% Senior Notes,3.875% Senior Notes and the 4.375% Senior Notes represent the Original Notes as defined in Note 12 - "Debt". The balances as of December 31, 2025 for the 6.250% Senior Notes,3.875% Senior Notes and the 4.375% Senior Notes represent the New Notes as described in Note 12 - "Debt".
The fair value of the Term Loans is estimated using quoted market prices for similar issues and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of the 6.250% Senior Notes,3.875% Senior Notes, and 4.375% Senior Notes are based on the trading levels and bid/offer prices observed by a market participant and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Given the variable interest rates, the carrying values of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debts approximate their fair values.
NOTE 21—SEGMENT REPORTING
Primo Brands operates as a single segment. The Company has a comprehensive portfolio of highly recognizable and conveniently packaged branded water and beverages that reach consumers whenever, wherever, and however they hydrate through distribution across retail outlets, away from home such as hotels and hospitals, and food service accounts, as well as direct delivery to homes and businesses. These brands include established “billion-dollar brands” Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and The Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain®, Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands including Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash Refresher™ and AC+ION®. Primo Brands also has an industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers, which create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases.
The accounting policies of the Company's segment have not changed from those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (see Note 2 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies").
The Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") assesses performance for the segment and decides how to allocate resources based on segment net (loss) income from continuing operations that is also reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as such.
The measure of segment assets is reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as total assets. Segment capital expenditures are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as purchases of plant, property and equipment and purchases of intangible assets.
The CODM uses Net income (loss) from continuing operations to evaluate income generated from segment assets in deciding whether to reinvest profits into the segment or into other parts of the Company, such as for acquisitions or to pay dividends.
Net income (loss) from continuing operations is used to monitor budget versus actual results. The CODM also uses the Company's performance in competitive analysis by benchmarking to Primo Brands' competitors. The competitive analysis along with the monitoring of budgeted versus actual results are used in assessing performance of the segment and in establishing management’s compensation.
The Company hasone reportable segment. The segment sources, bottles and delivers water to customers in North America and manages the business activities on a consolidated basis. The Company does not assess the performance of its individual products on measures of profit or loss, or asset-based metrics. Net sales by water type can be found in Note 17 - "Revenue Recognition".
The Company's Chief Executive Officer is the CODM.
Business segment information is presented below:
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Net sales | $6,664.0 | $5,152.5 | $4,698.7 |
| Less: | |||
| Cost of sales, adjusted 1 | 4,134.4 | 3,252.8 | 3,085.9 |
| Marketing expense | 205.5 | 218.5 | 197.7 |
| Selling expense, adjusted 1 | 460.1 | 349.8 | 305.3 |
| General and administrative expense, adjusted 1 | 431.8 | 336.8 | 326.3 |
| Intangible asset impairment | 35.6 | — | — |
| Other income, net | (59.7) | — | — |
| Other segment expense 2 | 356.0 | 301.0 | 71.8 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 610.2 | 333.3 | 305.7 |
| Interest and financing expense, net | 326.5 | 339.6 | 288.1 |
| Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt | 18.6 | — | — |
| Income taxes | 64.6 | 33.3 | 25.1 |
| Segment net income (loss) from continuing operations | $80.4 | $(12.6) | $92.8 |
1 The financial statement line items as presented in this table exclude depreciation and amortization and certain non-recurring income or charges.
2 Other segment expenses include acquisition, integration and restructuring costs (as disclosed in Note 18 - "Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses"), stock-based compensation (as disclosed in Note 15 - "Stock-based Compensation" and other non-recurring income and charges.
Long-lived assets in the United States, consisting of net fixed assets and operating lease right-of-use assets, accounted for 98.2% and 97.8% of consolidated long-lived assets as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
NOTE 22—NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Basic net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is calculated using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and the effect of potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive securities consist of stock options, Performance-based RSUs, Time-based RSUs, and stock purchase rights granted under the Employee Share Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). The dilutive effect of these securities are reflected in diluted income (loss) per share by application of the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share if their effect is antidilutive.
The rights of the holders of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting, and the classes otherwise share equally in dividends and residual net assets on a per share basis. Accordingly, the net income (loss) per common share amounts are the same for Class A common stock and Class B common stock because the holders of each class are entitled to equal per-share dividends or distributions in liquidation in accordance with the Company's Certificate. As of December 31, 2025, there wasno Class B common stock outstanding.
For compara tive purposes, the weighted-average shares outstanding of BlueTriton have been adjusted by an implied conversion ratio of 212.2-to-1 for the year ended December 31, 2023 to reflect the effects of the Transaction. Reconciliations of the numer ators and denominators of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share for the periods presented are as follows:
| For the Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Numerator ($ in millions): | |||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | $80.4 | $(12.6) | $92.8 |
| Dividend on preferred stock | — | — | 25.8 |
| Excess of redemption price over carrying value of preferred stock | — | — | 3.1 |
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders for EPS | $80.4 | $(12.6) | $63.9 |
| Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | $(20.3) | $(3.8) | $— |
| Denominator (shares in thousands): | |||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | 373,512 | 242,315 | 218,338 |
| Effects of dilutive securities: | |||
| Stock options | 418 | — | — |
| Performance-based RSUs | — | — | — |
| Time-based RSUs | 934 | — | — |
| ESPP | 5 | — | — |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | 374,869 | 242,315 | 218,338 |
| Net income (loss) per common share: | |||
| Basic: | |||
| Continuing operations | $0.21 | $(0.05) | $0.29 |
| Discontinued operations | $(0.05) | $(0.02) | $— |
| Net income (loss) per common share | $0.16 | $(0.07) | $0.29 |
| Diluted: | |||
| Continuing operations | $0.21 | $(0.05) | $0.29 |
| Discontinued operations | $(0.05) | $(0.02) | $— |
| Net income (loss) per common share | $0.16 | $(0.07) | $0.29 |
The following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive:
| For the Fiscal year ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Shares in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Stock options | — | 1,068 | — |
| Performance-based RSUs 1 | 1,448 | 465 | — |
| Time-based RSUs | 68 | 2,557 | — |
| ESPP | — | — | — |
1 Performance-based RSUs represent the number of shares expected to be issued based on the estimated achievement of the performance metric for these awards.
NOTE 23—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company may be party to a variety of litigation, claims, legal or regulatory proceedings, inquiries, and investigations including but not limited to matters arising out of the ordinary course of business, including those related to advertising, marketing or commercial practices, personal injury and property damage, intellectual property rights, employment, tax and insurance, and matters relating to compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Responding to these matters, even those that are ultimately non-meritorious, may require the Company to incur significant expense and devote significant resources. While it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution of these matters, management believes, based upon examination of currently available information, experience to date, and advice from legal counsel, that, after taking into account existing insurance coverage and amounts already provided for, the currently pending legal proceedings against the Company will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's consolidated statements of operations, balance sheets, or cash flows.
Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. Other than with respect to the matter described below, the Company believes there is no litigation pending that could have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated statements of operations, balance sheets or cash flows. The Company believes it has made appropriate and adequate reserves and accruals for its current contingencies and the likelihood of a material loss beyond amounts accrued is remote.
The Company is involved in legal proceedings from time to time arising in the normal course of business. While any outcome related to such legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, other than the matters discussed below, the Company believes that the outcome of these proceedings will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.
City of Miami Fire Fighters
On November 12, 2025 and December 5, 2025, two putative class action complaints were filed by purported stockholders against the Company and its executives, respectively, asserting claims under the federal securities laws. The first complaint is captioned Rosenblum v. Primo Brands Corp. et al, Case No. 3:25-cv-01902, and was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The second complaint is captioned City of Miami Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Retirement Trust v. Primo Brands Corp., et al, Case No. 8:25-cv-03328, and was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Rosenblum action was voluntarily dismissed on or about January 8, 2026, while the City of Miami Fire Fighters action is ongoing.
In the City of Miami Fire Fighters complaint, the plaintiff, a purported stockholder of the Company, asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) against the Company and certain of its officers, and claims under Sections 11, 12, and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) against the Company, its current and former directors and officers, and the underwriters of its March secondary offerings. The plaintiff asserts the Exchange Act claims on behalf of purchasers of Primo Water Corporation common stock between June 17, 2024, and November 8, 2024, and purchasers of the Company’s common stock between November 11, 2024, and November 6, 2025. The plaintiff asserts the Securities Act claims against all purchasers of the Company’s common stock traceable to the March 2025 secondary public offering. In support of these claims, the plaintiff alleges that the Company made false and/or misleading statements regarding the integration of Primo Water Corporation and the parent of BlueTriton Brands, Inc. to form the Company. The complaint does not specify damages claimed in the action.
Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA), interested parties were required to file motions for appointment as lead plaintiff and lead counsel by January 12, 2026. On February 4, 2026, the Court granted the motions by Heavy & General Laborers’ Locals 472 & 172 Pension & Annuity Funds Providence Employees Retirement System to be appointed as lead plaintiffs, with Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd appointed as lead counsel. Plaintiffs have 60 days from the time of that ruling to file an amended complaint.
The Company intends to vigorously defend itself and its directors and officers in this action.
Torres
On December 17, 2025, a Company shareholder filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut asserting derivative claims on behalf of the Company against sixteen of its current and former directors and officers under federal and state law. This derivative complaint is captioned Torres v. Foss, et al, Case No. 3:25-cv-02108. In this complaint, the plaintiff asserts claims of breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and corporate waste under state law, as well as claims for violations of Sections 10(b) and 14(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 10b-5 and 14a-9 promulgated thereunder. This complaint leverages the allegations made in the City of Miami Fire Fighters securities class action complaint referenced herein. The complaint does not specify damages claimed in the action.
The case is in its initial stages. On January 6, 2026, the plaintiff filed waivers of service executed by all the defendants, which set a February 17, 2026 deadline for the defendants to respond to the complaint.
The Company intends to vigorously defend itself and its directors and officers in this action.
Hamilton
On December 16, 2025, Joseph Hamilton and 9 other named plaintiffs (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a putative consumer class action seeking damages, equitable relief, and injunctive relief against the Company and BlueTriton (collectively, “Defendants”) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 2:25-cv-11874.
Plaintiffs claim violations of California False Advertising Law (FAL), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17500, et seq., California Unfair Competition Law (UCL), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200, et seq., and New York General Business Law §§ 349, 350, and 527-a; violations of consumer protection statutes in 11 states (CA, NY, CT, FL, CO, GA, IL, IN, NE, NJ, OH); and related claims for unjust enrichment, negligence, and conversion.
In their complaint, Plaintiffs allege that the Defendants’ subscription-based water delivery services failed to deliver water as promised, resulting in missed or delayed scheduled deliveries, incomplete orders, and a failure to replace empty bottles. Plaintiffs claim these issues stemmed from facility closures and staff reductions following the November 8, 2024 merger of Primo Water Corporation and the parent of BlueTriton. Plaintiffs further allege that the Defendants made unauthorized charges for goods and services never delivered and imposing improper fees, such as penalties for equipment the Defendants failed to pick up. Lastly, Plaintiffs allege that the Defendants made subscription cancellations difficult, often continuing to charge customers even after they requested to terminate service. Plaintiffs seek to represent potentially 600,000 customers nationwide affected by these issues. The complaint does not specify damages claimed in the action.
The case is in its initial stages. On January 30, 2026, the Court approved the parties’ joint stipulation setting forth a briefing schedule for Defendants’ motion to compel arbitration and motion to dismiss the complaint. Both motions shall be fully briefed and submitted by June 25, 2026, to be followed by a hearing scheduled for July 9, 2026.
The Company and BlueTriton intend to vigorously defend themselves in this action.
Patane Litigation
On August 15, 2017, Mark Patane and 11 other named plaintiffs (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) commenced a putative class action against Nestlé Waters North America, Inc. (“Nestlé Waters”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut (the “Court”). Plaintiffs alleged that Poland Spring® product labels fraudulently represent the product to be natural spring water. Plaintiffs have asserted claims of common law fraud, violations of certain consumer protection laws in five states (with Plaintiffs’ claims under the consumer protection laws of four of those states having been dismissed) and, for home and office customers, breach of contract. As a result of Triton Water Holdings’ acquisition of all of the equity interests of Nestlé Waters North America Holdings, Inc., along with the acquisition of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of Nestlé Canada Inc. from Nestlé S.A. (the “Nestlé Acquisition”), Nestlé Waters was renamed BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (“BlueTriton Brands”), and BlueTriton Brands is continuing to defend against the lawsuit.
As a result of rulings on multiple dispositive motions, the case has been narrowed in certain respects. Plaintiffs’ claims for injunctive relief have been dismissed. On December 30, 2024, the claims ofeight Plaintiffs who are members of a class in a prior class action and subject to the Final Judgment entered in Ramsey v. Nestlé Waters N.Am., Case No. 03-CHK-817 (Ill Cir. Ct. 16th Cir. Kane Cnty.), were dismissed to the extent that they rely on purchases of Poland Spring® bottled water sourced from certain spring water sources raised in Ramsey. On January 6, 2025, both Plaintiffs and BlueTriton Brands moved for reconsideration of portions of the December 30, 2024 decision, which granted in part and denied in part BlueTriton Brands’ motion for summary judgment. On June 9, 2025, the Court issued an order denying the parties’ respective motions for reconsideration.
On July 9, 2025, Plaintiffs filed their motion for class certification. On July 30, 2025, BlueTriton Brands filed its opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and its Daubert motions to preclude the opinions of plaintiffs’ damages experts. On July 31, 2025, Plaintiffs submitted a motion for an extension of time to file their reply and oppose BlueTriton Brands'Daubert motions, which was granted on August 1, 2025. Plaintiffs filed their reply in further support of their motion for class certification and their opposition to BlueTriton Brands'Daubert motions on August 20, 2025. BlueTriton Brands filed its replies in further support of its Daubert motions on September 3, 2025.
Plaintiffs seek to certifytwo classes andten derivative state subclasses separately consisting of retail customers and home and office customers.
Plaintiffs are seeking compensatory damages and/or statutory damages. For the common law fraud claims, Plaintiffs purport to compute damages by multiplying the alleged price premium that Nestlé Waters obtained from its alleged “spring water” misrepresentation by Nestlé Waters’ total dollar sales of Poland Spring® still water products sold by Nestlé Waters during the class period, while statutory damages normally are determined by multiplying a statutorily established amount by the number of violations. The quantification of Plaintiffs’ recoverable damages is not reasonably determinable at this stage of the litigation. No trial date has been set. We believe that Plaintiffs’ claims are without merit, and the Company intends to defend itself vigorously. Based upon information presently known to management, the Company has not accrued a loss for the matters described above as the Company believes that a loss is not probable and reasonably estimable. While it is reasonably possible a loss may be incurred, the Company is unable to estimate a loss or range of loss in this matter.
Purchase Commitments
The Company may enter into unconditional purchase obligations with third party suppliers in the ordinary course of business. Such arrangements are entered into to secure subscriptions, utilities, services and supplies vital to the Company's operations and ability to serve its customers. The Company has various long-term supply and service contracts which may require that the Company purchase minimum quantities, for a minimum term, at fixed or variable rates.
Letters of Credit
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $137.4 million of letters of credit outstanding.
NOTE 24—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Investors, along with their associated management of the Company, provided various advisory services. In exchange for these services, the Company paid management fees to the related parties pursuant to former management agreements with One Rock, Fairmont Holdings, LLC and certain of One Rock’s senior operating executives, no longer in effect, entered into at the time of the Nestlé Acquisition (the "Former Management Agreements"). Additionally, the Company has supply agreements with related parties.
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded expenses associated with management fees and associated costs under the Former Management Agreements totalingnil, $53.4 million and $17.8 million respectively which were included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 the Company purchased $36.4 million, $31.4 million and $4.7 million respectively of raw materials used in the production process from a related party, which were recorded as a component of Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company recorded an associated payable of $2.5 million and $2.1 million, respectively, related to the unpaid portion of these purchases.
Substantially concurrently with the March Offering and May Offering, the Company completed the share repurchases as detailed in Note 13 - "Stockholders' Equity".
NOTE 25—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 18, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on the outstanding Class A common stock of the Company, payable in cash on March 23, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2026.
Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the Company entered into sale agreements to sell additional facilities as a result of integration efforts for combined proceeds of$38.3 million. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the transactions on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
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