CSW — what changed in the latest 10-K
A section-by-section comparison of CSW'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-K · 2026-05-26 vs the prior 10-K · 2025-05-22
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Text added/removed | +18 | −10 | ~19 | 34 |
| Risk factors | Text added/removed | +20 | −16 | ~12 | 96 |
| Legal proceedings | Text added/removed | +1 | −2 | 0 | 0 |
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +66 | −57 | ~22 | 19 |
| Market risk (Item 7A) | Text added/removed | 0 | −1 | ~3 | 2 |
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.
Business
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-05-26
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, we committed to a plan to pursue a sale of the Greco US business and a strategic exit of the Greco Canada business (the "Greco Canada Exit"). As a result of these initiatives, we recorded a non-cash impairment expense of $15.6 million for the Greco US and Ca…
On March 12, 2026, we acquired certain assets of Joyce Sales Group, LLC and Copper2Glass, LLC (collectively, “Duckt-Strip”) for a cash consideration of $21.0 million, which was funded with borrowings under our existing Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 9). Duckt-Strip offers a differenti…
On November 20, 2025, we acquired certain assets of ProAction Fluids, LLC (“ProAction Fluids”) for a cash consideration of $9.5 million, which was funded with borrowings under our existing Revolving Credit Facility. ProAction Fluids offers performance-tested drilling fluids, lubricants, sealants, an…
On November 5, 2025, we acquired certain assets of Hydrotex Holdings, Inc. (“Hydrotex”) for an aggregate purchase price of $17.0 million. The cash consideration was funded with borrowings under our existing Revolving Credit Facility. Hydrotex offers high-performance lubricants designed to enhance op…
On November 4, 2025, we entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit agreement (the "Fourth Credit Agreement") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and collateral agent, and the lenders, issuing banks and swingline lender party t…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-05-22
On May 2, 2025, the Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement renewed the Company’s existing Revolving Credit Facility, which refreshed t…
On May 1, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests of Aspen Manufacturing, LLC. In accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreements, we paid an aggregate purchase price of approximately $330.4 million, including cash consideration, estimated working capital …
*Acquired May 1, 2025. Refer to Note 21 for further details.
New Product Development – Customer experience is a core competency in our Contractor Solutions segment. We gather "voice of the customer" market research through organized focus groups and online surveys, as well as through less formal channels. Ideas for new products or enhancements to existing pro…
co-located with our manufacturing sites in Brookshire, Texas, Dong Nai, Vietnam; Fall River, Massachusetts; Houston, Texas; Humble, Texas; Manassas, Virginia; Royse City, Texas; and Cle Elum, Washington.
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-05-26
We have significant manufacturing operations in Vietnam, in addition to using third parties located in China and elsewhere outside the United States to manufacture some of our products. Since February 2025, the President of the United States has issued various executive orders to regulate imports by…
Tariffs or other trade restrictions may lead to continuing uncertainty and volatility in U.S. economic conditions and commodity markets, declining consumer confidence, significant inflation and diminished expectations for the economy, and ultimately reduced demand for our products. Such conditions c…
issued an order consolidating the petitions for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit; and, on April 4, 2024, the SEC issued an order that the climate-related disclosure rules were stayed pending the completion of judicial review of the consolidated Eighth Circuit petitions. On …
Conditions in the Middle East, including current uncertainty and instability resulting from the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, as well as other regional hostilities could adversely affect our business.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including active military operations in Iran beginning February 28, 2026, has contributed to disruptions in global shipping lanes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz and the broader Persian Gulf region. While we do not source materials directly from Ir…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-05-22
We have significant manufacturing operations in Vietnam, in addition to using third parties located in China and elsewhere
outside the United States to manufacture some of our products. Since February 2025, the current United States presidential administration has imposed or threatened to impose tariffs in various jurisdictions. In April 2025, the President of the United States issued an executive order to regulate impo…
directed the SEC to explain its plan for the rules in a July 2025 status report. If the rules become effective, we will be required to provide the enhanced climate-related disclosures.
Loss of key suppliers, the inability to secure raw materials on a timely basis, the potential impacts of global inflation, or our inability to pass commodity price increases on to customers could have an adverse effect on our business.
Materials used in our manufacturing operations are generally available on the open market from multiple sources. However, some of the raw materials we use are only available from a limited number of sources. Accordingly, any disruptions to a critical suppliers' operations or the availability of key …
Legal proceedings
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-05-26
We may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with the activities of our operating companies. We are not currently a party to any leg…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-05-22
We may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with the activities of our operating
companies. We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings that, individually or in the aggregate, are expected to have a material effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or financial statements, taken as a whole.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-05-26
Since February 2025, the President of the United States has issued various executive orders to regulate imports by imposing country-specific tariffs on multiple nations around the world, including Vietnam and China, which are relevant to our business due to our manufacturing presence in Vietnam and …
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including active military operations in Iran beginning February 28, 2026, has contributed to disruptions in global shipping lanes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz and the broader Persian Gulf region. While we do not source materials directly from Ir…
carriers reroute through alternative passages including the Cape of Good Hope. We are working with our logistics partners to mitigate these impacts and do not currently believe they will have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet customer demand, though we continue to monitor the situatio…
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, we committed to a plan to pursue a sale of the Greco US business and a strategic exit of the Greco Canada business (the "Greco Canada Exit"). As a result of these initiatives, we recorded a non-cash impairment expense of $15.6 million for the Greco US and Ca…
On March 12, 2026, we acquired certain assets of Joyce Sales Group, LLC and Copper2Glass, LLC (collectively, “Duckt-Strip”) for a cash consideration of $21.0 million, which was funded with borrowings under our existing Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 9). Duckt-Strip offers a differenti…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-05-22
There continues to be uncertainty regarding overall macroeconomic conditions, including increased geopolitical tensions, risk of recessions, and the effects of potential trade policies including tariffs. Since February 2025, the current United States presidential administration has imposed or threat…
On May 1, 2025, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests of Aspen Manufacturing, LLC ("Aspen Manufacturing"). In accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreements, we paid an aggregate purchase price of approximately $330.4 million, including cash consideration, estimated w…
On November 4, 2024, we acquired the assets of PF WaterWorks, L.P. (“PF WaterWorks”), based in Houston, Texas for an aggregate purchase price of $45.6 million, comprised of cash considerations of $40.0 million, a working capital true-up adjustment of $2.4 million and contingent considerations initia…
On August 1, 2024, we acquired the assets of PSP Products, Inc. (“PSP”), based in Manassas, Virginia for an aggregate purchase price of $51.3 million, comprised of cash consideration of $32.5 million, a working capital true-up adjustment of $7.0 million and contingent considerations initially measur…
On February 6, 2024, we acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of Dust Free, LP ("Dust Free"), based in Royse City, Texas, for an aggregate purchase price of $34.2 million (including $0.6 million cash acquired), comprised of cash consideration of $27.9 million, a working capital true-up receipt of …
Market risk (Item 7A)
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-05-22
Our manufacturing operations are concentrated in the U.S., Vietnam and Canada, and we have distribution operations in the U.S., Australia, Canada and the U.K. Rapidly changing global trade policies, such as tariffs, may increase operating costs and uncertainty. We continue to monitor domestic and in…
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