# Pentair

> Pentair plc is a publicly traded water-technology manufacturer that sells the hardware, treatment systems, controls and services used to move, improve and enjoy water. Its portfolio spans pumps and valves, filtration and softening, commercial ice, industrial separation and wastewater systems, and connected pool equipment. The company serves homeowners, pool professionals, distributors, restaurants, farms, municipalities and industrial operators in more than 150 countries, generating $4.176 billion in 2025 revenue across Flow, Water Solutions and Pool.

- **Founded:** 1966
- **Headquarters:** London, United Kingdom
- **Founders:** Murray Harpole (Co-founder; later Chairman and CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 9,000 employees worldwide
- **Products:** Pentair Flow, Pentair Water Solutions, Pentair Pool, IntelliFlo3 VSF, Everpure PFAS reduction systems
- **Notable:** Reached $1 billion in annual sales in 1989., Became focused on water after acquiring WICOR Industries in 2004 and exiting tools., Separated its electrical business as nVent in 2018 while retaining the Pentair name.

## Products & services

- **Pentair Flow** — Pumps, pressure vessels, valves, membranes and treatment systems for water supply, disposal, industrial processing, wastewater, agriculture, marine and municipal applications.
- **Pentair Water Solutions** — Residential and commercial filtration, softening, foodservice water treatment, irrigation products, connected controls and Manitowoc commercial ice machines.
- **Pentair Pool** — Residential and commercial pool pumps, filters, heaters, lights, cleaners, sanitization, automation and remote-monitoring tools.
- **IntelliFlo3 VSF** — A connected variable-speed-and-flow pool pump designed to adjust operation and support remote control through Pentair's app ecosystem.
- **Everpure PFAS reduction systems** — Commercial and residential filtration systems designed to reduce specified PFAS compounds and protect beverage taste and equipment.
- **Manitowoc NEO** — A commercial undercounter ice machine with integrated water filtration and an operating system designed to reduce lifetime water use.
- **mySüdmo** — A digital configurator for selecting hygienic process valves for food and beverage applications.

## Achievements

- Reached $1 billion in annual sales in 1989.
- Became focused on water after acquiring WICOR Industries in 2004 and exiting tools.
- Separated its electrical business as nVent in 2018 while retaining the Pentair name.
- Generated $4.176 billion in 2025 sales and $748 million in free cash flow from continuing operations.
- Marked 50 consecutive years of dividend increases in 2026.
- Everpure PFAS reduction systems and the Manitowoc NEO ice machine received 2025 Kitchen Innovations Awards.
- The Manitowoc NEO received a 2026 BIG Innovation Award.
- Included in Investor's Business Daily's 50 Most Sustainable Companies for 2025.
- Named a 2026 Handshake Early Talent Award winner for the second consecutive year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Reported second-quarter sales of $933 million, down 17% year over year, largely because of an approximately $170 million Pool channel inventory destock; Flow sales rose 5%.
- **2026-07** — Entered a definitive agreement to acquire Taco Group Holdings for approximately $1.4 billion, adding hydronic and water-based systems for HVAC, data centers and other infrastructure.
- **2026-07** — Updated full-year 2026 guidance to a reported sales decline of roughly 4% to 7% and adjusted EPS of $4.60 to $4.80; guidance excludes the planned Taco acquisition.
- **2026-07** — Initiated a search for a new chief financial officer, with Robert Fishman serving on an interim basis.
- **2026-05** — Announced a planned Pool Brain integration intended to give pool-service professionals pre-visit equipment diagnostics and planning data.
- **2026-03** — Released its 2025 Sustainability Report, reporting achievement of its water-stewardship and product-design strategic targets.

## Links

- Website: https://www.pentair.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pentair
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pentair
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Pentairpool
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pentair/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pentair/

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