UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ~~May~~July 2720, 2026


ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-35475

20-5197013

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

511 W. Freshwater Way

53204

Milwaukee,

Wisconsin

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(855) 480-5050

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock $.01 par value	ZWS	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On ~~May~~July 2720, 2026, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (the “Company” or “Zurn Elkay”) issued a press release that included a preview of its expected results for the second quarter and announcing that the Company will provide further details on the ~~second~~ quarter and ~~second half~~ outlook during an earnings call that will occur in late July. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item, including Exhibit 99.1, is “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 58.0201 ~~Departure~~Other ~~of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers~~Events.

On ~~May~~July 2720, 2026, the Company announced that ~~David~~it J.entered ~~Pauli,~~into ~~who~~a ~~currently~~definitive ~~serves~~agreement asto ~~Chief~~acquire ~~Financial Officer (CFO)~~Intellihot, ~~was~~Inc. ~~promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer~~ (~~COO~~“Intellihot”)~~, effective immediately~~. InIntellihot ~~this~~is ~~role,~~a ~~Mr.~~leader ~~Pauli~~in ~~will~~tankless ~~continue~~water toheater ~~report~~solutions toserving ~~Todd Adams,~~ the ~~Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company~~healthcare, ~~and will be responsible for overseeing all of the Company’s operations~~education, ~~supply~~hospitality ~~chain management~~ and ~~information~~commercial ~~technology,~~end ~~focusing on operational excellence and executing the Company’s strategic plan initiatives~~markets. ~~Mr.~~The ~~Pauli,~~transaction ~~age~~is ~~44,~~expected ~~joined~~to ~~the~~close ~~Company~~early in ~~2012~~the ~~and~~third ~~has served in various roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as CFO since 2024~~quarter.

The Company also announced that Daniel J. Klun was promoted to the position of CFO. Mr. Klun will report to Mr. Adams and will oversee all aspects of the Company’s financial operations effective immediately, including financial planning and analysis, treasury, financial reporting, tax, internal audit and investor relations. Mr. Klun, age 51, joined the Company in 2005, and has served in various roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as Vice President, Finance since 2017 and prior to that as Vice President, Corporate Controller. Mr. Klun brings nearly 30 years of financial and accounting experience with public companies and started his career in public accounting.

Messrs. Klun and Pauli will continue to participate in the Company executive compensation programs, which are described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2026.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

ExhibitNo.						Description
99.1						Press Release, dated ~~May~~July 2720, 2026*
104						Cover Page Inline XBRL data embedded within the Inline XBRL document

*This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed."

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized this ~~27th~~20th day of ~~May~~July, 2026.

ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

By: /s/ Jeffrey J. LaValle

Jeffrey J. LaValle

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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