Xylem Inc.: 10-K Risk Factor Changes

2026 vs 2025  ·  SEC EDGAR  ·  2026-05-22
Other years: 2025 vs 2024 · 2024 vs 2023
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Xylem Inc. removed two risks from its 2026 10-K that were present in 2025: one related to Evoqua acquisition synergies and another concerning pension plan regulatory and financial market exposure. The company substantively modified 20 existing risks, including heightened disclosures on foreign currency fluctuations, tax rate changes, regulatory compliance costs, and legal proceedings, while adding no new risk factors and retaining four risks without material changes.

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🔴 No Match in Current Filing

We may not realize some or all the expected benefits and synergies from our acquisition of Evoqua.

This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in the 2026 filing. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.

On May 24, 2023, we completed the acquisition of Evoqua. The success of this acquisition will depend, in part, on our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from combining our and Evoqua’s businesses. We have and continue to devote substantial management attention and…

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On May 24, 2023, we completed the acquisition of Evoqua. The success of this acquisition will depend, in part, on our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from combining our and Evoqua’s businesses. We have and continue to devote substantial management attention and resources to the integration of the combined company’s business practices and operations so that we can fully realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, including cost and revenue synergies. Nonetheless, difficulties may arise that could impede our ability to achieve the anticipated synergies, including the loss of key talent that may be difficult to replace or our ability to maintain and expand relationships with customers, partners or suppliers. As a result, the anticipated benefits of the acquisition may take 20 20 20 longer to realize, may not be fully realized, or may cost more than expected, which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition, as well as adversely impact our share price.

🔴 No Match in Current Filing Our pension and other defined benefit plans are subject to regulatory and financial market risks. 🔒
🟡 Modified Our business is subject to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. 🔒
🟡 Modified Changes in our effective tax rates and tax expenses may adversely affect our financial results. 🔒
🟡 Modified Failure to comply with, and the cost of complying with, laws, regulations, policies and taxes applicable to our operations, products and services, including those involving the environment and health and safety, could have a material adverse impact on us. 🔒
🟡 Modified We face risks related to legal and regulatory proceedings. 🔒
🟡 Modified Our strategy includes acquisitions and divestitures, which we may be unable to execute successfully. 🔒
🟡 Modified Water and wastewater treatment operations, including those related to emerging contaminants, as well as the generation, handling, storage, use, transport, treatment, release or disposal of hazardous materials may result in contamination, environmental, personal or other liabilities, or pose other significant risks that could result in significant costs and reputational harm. 🔒
🟡 Modified We may be unable to retain key leadership, engineering, technology, sales, service and other talent or attract new qualified talent with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 🔒
🟡 Modified We may not achieve the expected benefits of our simplification, productivity, restructuring, or realignment plans, or such initiatives and plans may adversely affect our business. 🔒
🟡 Modified Infringement or expiration of our intellectual property rights, or allegations that we have infringed on the intellectual property rights of third parties could adversely affect us. 🔒
🟡 Modified Cybersecurity incidents, data breaches, or other disruptions, and software and system implementations involving our enterprise or operational information technology, connected products and services, or information technology on which we or our customers rely, could materially and adversely affect our business. 🔒
🟡 Modified We may be unable to compete successfully in our markets or develop and commercialize innovative and disruptive solutions and technologies. 🔒
🟡 Modified Geopolitical, regulatory, economic, foreign exchange and other risks associated with our global sales, supply chain and operations may adversely affect our business. 🔒
🟡 Modified Weather conditions, including the effects of changing climate patterns and related governmental or regulatory efforts to mitigate such effects, may cause volatility in our served markets and demand for our products. 🔒
🟡 Modified Defects, unanticipated or improper use, or inadequate disclosures about our products could adversely affect our business, reputation and financial condition. 🔒
🟡 Modified A material disruption to any of our facilities or operations, or those of third parties upon which we rely, may adversely affect our business and financial performance. 🔒
🟡 Modified Failure to comply with business conduct laws, regulations and policies, including anti-corruption, anti-trust, trade, and data privacy and security, could have a material adverse impact on us. 🔒
🟡 Modified Lack of or delays in availability of products, parts, raw materials, transportation, or energy from our supply chain, or supplier failures to meet requirements, could adversely affect our business. 🔒
🟡 Modified We may be unable to successfully execute large projects or meet customer timelines, budget, performance, or safety requirements. 🔒
🟡 Modified Sustainability-related laws, regulations, targets and objectives, and stakeholder expectations expose us to numerous risks. 🔒
🟡 Modified Inflation, tariffs, customs duties, and other manufacturing and operating cost increases or fluctuations have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our cash flows and results of operations. 🔒
21 more changes in this filing

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