What is the cash flow situation and any planned capital allocation (e.g., dividends, buybacks, debt repayment) following the results?

Based on the excerpt you provided, the press release titled “Watts Water Technologies Reports Record Second Quarter 2025 Results” does not include any specific details about the company’s cash‑flow position or its planned capital‑allocation actions (such as dividend declarations, share‑repurchase programs, or debt‑repayment initiatives).

The information that is available from the summary is limited to:

• The company announced a record‑breaking second‑quarter 2025 performance.
• The announcement was issued from North Andover, Massachusetts, and distributed via Business Wire on August 6, 2025.

Because the summary does not contain figures for operating cash flow, free cash flow, cash balances, or any statements about future use of capital, we cannot definitively describe Watts Water Technologies’ cash‑flow situation or outline any planned allocation of that cash.

What you can do next

1. Review the full press release – The complete Business Wire article (or the company’s investor‑relations website) will typically include a “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” section that outlines cash‑flow results and any intended distribution to shareholders or debt reduction.
2. Check the earnings release – Often, a separate earnings release or SEC filing (e.g., Form 10‑Q) will detail cash‑flow statements and capital‑allocation plans.
3. Listen to the earnings call transcript – Executives frequently discuss cash‑flow outlook and planned uses of cash (dividends, buybacks, debt repayments) during the post‑earnings conference call.

If you can provide the full text of the press release or the accompanying SEC filing, I’ll be happy to extract and summarize the exact cash‑flow numbers and any announced capital‑allocation initiatives.