COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

In 2011, the Company became aware of a review of alleged issues with certain underground piping connections installed in filling stations in France owned by the French Subsidiary of Exxon Mobile, Esso S.A.F. A French court ordered that a designated, subject-matter expert review 103 filling stations to determine what, if any, damages are present and the cause of those damages. The Company has participated in this investigation since 2011, along with several other third parties including equipment installers, engineering design firms who designed and provided specifications for the stations, and contract manufacturers of some of the installed equipment. In May 2022 the subject-matter expert issued its final report, which indicates that total damages incurred by Esso amounted to approximately 9.5 million Euro. It is the Company’s continuing position that its products were not the cause of any alleged damage. The Company's response to the expert's final report is due in January 2023, at which time the French court will determine whether the merits of the claim warrant additional proceedings. The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter. Any exposure related to this matter is neither probable nor estimable at this time. If payments result from a resolution of this matter, depending on the amount, they could have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company is defending other various claims and legal actions which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, based on current knowledge of the facts and after discussion with counsel, these claims and legal actions can be defended or resolved without a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and net cash flows.

At September 30, 2022, the Company had $13.9 million of commitments primarily for capital expenditures and purchase of raw materials to be used in production.

The Company provides warranties on most of its products. The warranty terms vary but are generally two years to five years from date of manufacture or one year to five years from date of installation. Provisions for estimated expenses related to product warranty are made at the time products are sold or when specific warranty issues are identified. These estimates are established using historical information about the nature, frequency, and average cost of warranty claims. The Company actively studies trends of warranty claims and takes actions to improve product quality and minimize warranty claims. The Company believes that the warranty reserve is appropriate; however, actual claims incurred could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserve.

The changes in the carrying amount of the warranty accrual, as recorded in the "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" line of the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, are as follows:


(In millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	10.5
Accruals related to product warranties	8.3
Additions related to acquisitions	—
Reductions for payments made	(6.9)
Balance as of September 30, 2022	$	11.9

The Company maintains certain warehouses, distribution centers, office space, and equipment operating leases. The Company also has lease agreements that are classified as financing. These financing leases are immaterial to the Company.

The Company utilizes interest rates from lease agreements unless the lease agreement does not provide a readily determinable rate. In these instances, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate in effect at the inception of a lease when determining the present value of future lease payments.

Some of the Company’s leases include renewal options. The Company excludes these renewal options in the expected lease term unless the Company is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.

The components of the Company’s operating lease portfolio as of the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as follows:


	Third Quarter Ended				Nine Months Ended
Lease Cost (in millions):	September 30, 2022		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2022			September 30, 2021
Operating lease cost	$	4.3	$	3.5	$	12.9		$	9.2
Short-term lease cost	0.1		0.1		0.2			0.5

Other Information:
Weighted-average remaining lease term					4.3 years			4.1 years
Weighted-average discount rate					3.7		%	4.1		%

As of September 30, 2022, the Company has approximately $2.3 million of additional ROU assets related to leases that have not yet commenced, but create future lease obligations.

The minimum rental payments for non-cancellable operating leases as of September 30, 2022, are as follows:


(In millions)	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter
Future Minimum Rental Payments	$	4.5	$	15.5	$	10.6	$	7.3	$	5.7	$	8.4