Xylem Inc. (XYL) Risk Factors

Recent key developments

Concrete developments — dated events, named agreements and instruments, legal proceedings — that Xylem Inc. surfaced in its latest filing.

• On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled many tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act exceed presidential authority and are invalid.August 29, 2025
• On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Federal Circuit ruling that many IEEPA tariffs exceed presidential authority.February 20, 2026
• The Swedish tax authority issued a tax assessment to Xylem's Swedish subsidiary in 2019 following an examination regarding aspects of the 2013 reorganization of our European business, which the company is appealing.2019
• The company launched initiatives in 2024 focused on improving margins and customer centricity through business simplification, strategic pricing and productivity measures.2024
• In 2024, a physical risk analysis using the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures framework indicated exposure to certain physical hazards is expected to remain low through 2030 but may increase for drought and temperature extremes by 2050.2024
• Certain products supplied to the medical industry are subject to Section 510(k) of the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.