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Robert Pagano

Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC

Search every verified Robert Pagano interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Robert Pagano, Chairman, President, and CEO of Watts Water Technologies, discussed the company’s second-quarter 2026 results during an earnings call on August 6, 2026. He reported record sales, operating income, and earnings per share, with organic sales rising 12% in the quarter. Pagano attributed the growth to strong demand in data centers, favorable pricing, and pull-forward demand, partially offset by the company’s 8020 rationalization program. He noted that data center sales more than tripled year-over-year, driven by demand for cooling solutions, including the recently launched Cool Vault thermal storage tanks, and that data center sales represented 8% of total sales in the first half of 2026. Pagano also addressed questions about capital expenditures, stating that the company is focused on leveraging existing facilities and recent acquisitions, such as Superior Boiler, to expand capacity for products like cooled tanks. He acknowledged that data center business has a slightly dilutive effect on gross margins but is accretive to operating margins due to a low operating expense burden. The company raised its guidance following the results, and Pagano thanked the Watts team for their contributions to the quarter’s performance.

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