VLTO — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of VLTO's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-07-29 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-04-29
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +70 | −40 | ~23 | 63 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
| Controls & procedures | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Legal proceedings | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Risk factors | No material changes reported (points to the 10-K) | — | — | — | — |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | −4 | ~1 | 1 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-07-29
Geographically, the Company’s sales during the six-month period ended July 3, 2026 in developed markets increased year-over-year by 8.5%, driven by increased sales of 7.5% in North America, 10.6% in Western Europe, and 8.6% in other developed markets. Sales in high-growth markets increased 3.5% year…
The Company’s net earnings for the three and six-month periods ended July 3, 2026 totaled $241 million and $495 million, respectively, compared to $222 million and $447 million, respectively, for the three and six-month periods ended July 4, 2025. The increase in net earnings was primarily driven by…
% Change Six-Month Period Ended July 3, 2026 vs. Comparable 2025 Period
Total sales increased 7.6% and 7.1% during the three and six-month periods ended July 3, 2026, respectively, compared to the comparable periods in 2025, primarily as a result of core sales growth driven by the factors discussed below by segment.
Currency exchange rates and acquisitions, net of divestitures, increased reported sales by 1.0% and 2.4%, respectively, during the three-month period ended July 3, 2026, compared to the comparable period in 2025. Currency exchange rates and acquisitions, net of divestitures, increased reported sales…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-04-29
The Company’s net earnings for the three-month period ended April 3, 2026 totaled $254 million, compared to $225 million for the three-month period ended April 4, 2025. The increase in net earnings was primarily driven by increased sales resulting from positive pricing actions and the impact of prod…
Total sales increased 6.7% during the three-month period ended April 3, 2026, compared to the comparable period in 2025, primarily as a result of core sales growth driven by the factors discussed below by segment.
Currency exchange rates and acquisitions, net of divestitures, increased reported sales by 3.5% and 1.3%, respectively, during the three-month period ended April 3, 2026, compared to the comparable period in 2025. Price increases contributed 1.9% to sales growth on a year-over-year basis during the …
Gross profit margins decreased 30 basis points on a year-over-year basis during the three-month period ended April 3, 2026, as compared to the comparable period in 2025, driven by incremental year-over-year labor costs. The gross profit margin decrease was partially offset by positive pricing action…
SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales were flat during the three-month period ended April 3, 2026, as compared to the comparable period in 2025.
Other information
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-04-29
On April 24, 2026, the Company amended the employment agreement with Melissa Kapity, the Company’s SVP and Chief Segment Officer, Water Quality, solely to recognize Ms. Kapity’s original service date with the Company.
On April 27, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors approved and authorized management to execute a restructuring program (the “2026 Restructuring Program”) designed to simplify business processes and streamline our organization to optimize cost structure, and strengthen our competitive positioning …
The Company expects to incur total restructuring charges in connection with the 2026 Restructuring Program ranging from approximately $85 million to $105 million. The total charges will consist of approximately $75 million to $90 million related to employee severance, termination benefits, and assoc…
On April 28, 2026, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware a Corrected Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), effective upon filing, which corrects a provision of the Certificate of Incorporation so that it accurately reflects…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice