Gates Industrial Corp Ltd 10-Q for FY2025 Q1
Gates Industrial Corp Ltd. (GTES)
10-Q
2025-04-30
For: 2025-03-29
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About this 10-Q
Gates Industrial Corp Ltd filed this 10-Q on April 30, 2025, covering the quarter ended March 29, 2025 (FY2025 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended March 29, 2025, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $847.6M
- down 1.7% from $862.6M a year earlier
- Net income
- $62M
- up 55.0% from net income of $40M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $0.24
- up 60.0% from $0.15 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended March 29, 2025
or
For the transition period from ____ to ____
Commission file number 001-38366
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(303 ) 744-1911
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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As of April 28, 2025, there were 257,771,167 ordinary shares of $0.01 par value outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Part I – Financial Information | ||||||||
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| Part II – Other Information | ||||||||
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “quarterly report” or “report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “predicts,” “intends,” “trends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the factors described in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 (the “annual report”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which include the following: U.S. government policies, actions or legislation (including the imposition of tariffs), economic, political and other risks associated with international operations; availability of raw materials or other manufacturing inputs at favorable prices in sufficient quantities, or at a given time; changes in our relationships with, or the financial condition, performance, purchasing power or inventory levels of, key channel partners; catastrophic events, including global pandemics; dependence on the continued operation of our manufacturing facilities, supply chains, distribution systems and information technology systems; our ability to forecast demand or meet significant increases in demand; our cost-reduction actions; market acceptance of new product introductions and innovations; longer lives of products used in our end markets may affect demand for some of our replacement products; development of the replacement market in emerging markets may limit our ability to grow; pursuit of strategic transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, joint ventures, strategic alliances or investments, which could create risks and present unforeseen integration obstacles or costs; our investments in joint ventures; loss or financial instability of any significant customer; societal responses to sustainability issues, including those related to climate change; the ability to maintain and enhance our strong brand; pricing pressures from customers; cyber-security vulnerabilities, threats, and more sophisticated and targeted computer crimes; failure of information systems; highly complex and rapidly evolving global privacy, data protection and data security requirements; existing or new laws and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to health, safety, and environmental concerns, and the sale of aftermarket products; failure to comply with anti-corruption laws and other laws governing our international operations; recalls, product liability claims or product warranties claims; failure to develop, obtain, enforce and protect our intellectual property rights in all jurisdictions throughout the world; infringement on the intellectual property of others; litigation, legal and regulatory proceedings and obligations, and the availability and coverage of insurance; loss of senior management or key personnel; work stoppages and other labor matters; potential requirement to make additional cash contributions to our defined benefit pension plans; change in our effective tax rates or additional tax liabilities; change in tax laws; tax authorities may no longer treat us as being exclusively a resident of the U.K. for tax purposes; and our substantial indebtedness, including interest rate risk, as such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s periodic filings with the SEC. Investors are urged to consider carefully the disclosure in this report and our other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this report and in our other periodic filings. Gates undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Website Disclosure
We use our website (www.gates.com) as a channel of distribution of company information. The information we post through this channel may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor this channel, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls, and webcasts. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about Gates Industrial Corporation when you enroll your email address by visiting the “Investor Resources—Email Alerts” section of our website at https://investors.gates.com. The contents of our website and any alerts are not, however, a part of this report.
ABOUT THIS QUARTERLY REPORT
Financial Statement Presentation
Gates Industrial Corporation plc is a public limited company that was incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 on September 25, 2017 and is registered in England and Wales.
Certain monetary amounts, percentages and other figures included elsewhere in this quarterly report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables or charts may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them, and figures expressed as percentages in the text may not total 100% or, as applicable, when aggregated may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the percentages that precede them.
All amounts in this quarterly report are expressed in United States of America (the “U.S.”) dollars, unless indicated otherwise.
Certain Definitions
As used in this quarterly report, unless otherwise noted or the context requires otherwise:
•“Gates,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Gates Industrial Corporation plc and its consolidated subsidiaries; and
• “Board” refers to the board of directors of Gates Industrial Corporation plc.
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Financial Statements (unaudited)
Gates Industrial Corporation plc
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
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(dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction-related expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income from continuing operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses (income) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax, respectively, of $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: non-controlling interests | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to shareholders | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share from discontinued operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share from discontinued operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Gates Industrial Corporation plc
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
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(dollars in millions) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
—Net translation gain (loss) on foreign operations, net of tax benefit, respectively, of $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
—(Loss) gain on net investment hedges, net of tax expense, respectively, of $( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total foreign currency translation movements | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedges (interest rate derivatives): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
—(Loss) gain arising in the period, net of tax benefit (expense), respectively, of $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
—Reclassification to net income, net of tax benefit, respectively, of $ | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cash flow hedges movements | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Post-retirement benefits: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
—Reclassification of prior year actuarial movements to net income, net of tax benefit, respectively, of $ | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total post-retirement benefits movements | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) for the period | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Income arising from continuing operations | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Loss arising from discontinued operations | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Gates Industrial Corporation plc
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in millions, except share numbers and per share amounts) | As of March 29, 2025 | As of December 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||
| Inventories | |||||||||||
| Taxes receivable | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Non-current assets | |||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Pension surplus | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
| Taxes receivable | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Other non-current assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities and equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Debt, current portion | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Taxes payable | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Debt, less current portion | |||||||||||
| Post-retirement benefit obligations | |||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Taxes payable | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) | |||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
—Shares, par value of $ | |||||||||||
| —Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| —Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| —Treasury shares | ( | ||||||||||
| —Retained earnings | |||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | |||||||||||
| Total equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Gates Industrial Corporation plc
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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(dollars in millions) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange and other non-cash financing income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||
Decrease in post-employment benefit obligations, net | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
Asset impairments | |||||||||||||||||
Other operating activities | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| —Accounts receivable | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| —Inventories | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| —Accounts payable | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| —Prepaid expenses and other assets | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| —Taxes payable | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| —Other liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Purchases of intangible assets | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Cash paid under company-owned life insurance policies | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Cash received under company-owned life insurance policies | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||||||||
| Other investing activities | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares | |||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of shares | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Payments of long-term debt | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Employee taxes paid from shares withheld | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid to non-controlling interests | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Other financing activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Supplemental schedule of cash flow information | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Income taxes paid | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Accrued capital expenditures | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Gates Industrial Corporation plc
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
| Three months ended March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Share capital | Additional paid-in capital | Treasury Shares | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Retained earnings | Total shareholders’ equity | Non- controlling interests | Total equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of December 28, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other changes in equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Issuance of shares | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Shares withheld for employee taxes | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Repurchase of shares | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Dividends paid to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of March 29, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Share capital | Additional paid-in capital | Treasury Shares | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Retained earnings | Total shareholders’ equity | Non- controlling interests | Total equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of December 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive (loss) income | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other changes in equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Issuance of shares | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Shares withheld for employee taxes | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Repurchase and cancellation of shares | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of March 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Gates Industrial Corporation plc
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Introduction
A. Background
Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “Company”) is a public limited company that was registered in England and Wales on September 25, 2017.
In these condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, all references to “Gates,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer, unless the context requires otherwise, to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.
B. Accounting periods
The Company prepares its annual consolidated financial statements for the period ending on the Saturday nearest December 31. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated balance sheet is presented as of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024 and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows, and shareholders’ equity are presented, where relevant, for the 91 day period from December 29, 2024 to March 29, 2025, with comparative information for the 91 day period from December 31, 2023 to March 30, 2024.
C. Basis of preparation
The condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and are presented in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. The condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 29, 2025 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements under U.S. GAAP requires us to make assumptions and estimates concerning the future that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Estimates and assumptions are particularly important in accounting for items such as revenue, rebates, impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill, inventory valuation, financial instruments, expected credit losses, product warranties, income taxes and post-retirement benefits. Estimates and assumptions used are based on factors such as historical experience, observance of trends in the industries in which we operate and information available from our customers and other outside sources.
These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared on substantially the same basis as Gates’ audited annual consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 28, 2024 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction therewith. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 2024 has been derived from those audited financial statements.
During 2021, the Company implemented a program with an unrelated third party under which we may periodically sell trade accounts receivable from one of our aftermarket customers with whom we have extended payment terms as part of a commercial agreement. The purpose of using this program is to generally offset the working capital impact resulting from this terms extension. All eligible accounts receivable from this customer are covered by the program, and any factoring is solely at our option. Following the factoring of a qualifying receivable, because we maintain no continuing involvement in the underlying receivable, and collectability risk is fully transferred to the unrelated third party, we account for these transactions as a sale of a financial asset and derecognize the asset. Cash received under the program is classified as operating cash inflows in the consolidated statement of cash flows. As of March 29, 2025, the collection of $146.5 million of our trade accounts receivable had been accelerated under this program, compared to the accelerated collection of $148.6 million as of December 28, 2024. During the three months ended March 29, 2025, we incurred costs in respect of this program of $1.9 million. During the three months ended March 30, 2024, we incurred costs in respect of this program of $3.2 million.
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2. Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
The following accounting pronouncements are relevant to Gates’ operations but have not yet been adopted.
•Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03 “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income: Expense Disaggregation Disclosures”
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an ASU to require disclosure of specified information about certain expense amounts comprising of Cost of sales, and Selling, general and administrative expenses, as well as qualitative description of the remaining expense amounts. The amendments in this update are intended to provide investors with additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. The updated standard is effective for our annual periods beginning in fiscal year 2027 and interim periods beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2028, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
•ASU 2023-06 “Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative”
In October 2023, the FASB issued an ASU to amend certain disclosure and presentation requirements for a variety of topics within the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). These amendments align the requirements in the ASC to the removal of certain disclosure requirements set out in Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The effective date for each amended topic in the ASC is either the date on which the SEC’s removal of the related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, or on June 30, 2027, if the SEC has not removed the requirements by that date. Early adoption is prohibited. We do not expect the application of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
•ASU 2023-09 “Income Taxes” (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
3. Segment information
A. Background
The segment information provided in these condensed consolidated financial statements reflects the information that is used by the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of making decisions about allocating resources and in assessing the performance of each segment. The chief executive officer (“CEO”) of Gates serves as the chief operating decision maker. These decisions are based principally on net sales and Adjusted EBITDA (defined below).
B. Operating segments and segment assets
Gates manufactures a wide range of power transmission and fluid power products and components for a large variety of industrial and automotive applications, both in the aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) channels, throughout the world.
Our reportable segments are identified on the basis of our primary product lines, as this is the basis on which information is provided to the CEO for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing the performance of Gates’ businesses. Our operating and reporting segments are therefore Power Transmission and Fluid Power.
Segment asset information is not provided to the chief operating decision maker and therefore segment asset information has not been presented. Due to the nature of Gates’ operations, cash generation and profitability are viewed as the key measures rather than an asset-based measure.
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C. Segment net sales and disaggregated net sales
Sales between reportable segments and the impact of such sales on Adjusted EBITDA for each segment are not included in internal reports presented to the CEO and have therefore not been included below.
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| Power Transmission | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluid Power | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Our commercial function is organized by region and therefore, in addition to reviewing net sales by our reportable segments, the CEO also reviews net sales information disaggregated by region and by channels.
The following table summarizes our net sales by key geographic region:
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(dollars in millions) | Power Transmission | Fluid Power | Power Transmission | Fluid Power | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America, excluding the U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Luxembourg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| East Asia & India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greater China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”).
The following table summarizes our segment net sales into OEM and Replacement channels:
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| (dollars in millions) | Power Transmission | Fluid Power | Power Transmission | Fluid Power | |||||||||||||||||||
| Replacement | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| OEM | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
D. Measure of segment profit or loss
The CEO uses Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, to measure the profitability of each segment. Adjusted EBITDA is, therefore, the measure of segment profit or loss presented in Gates’ segment disclosures.
“EBITDA” represents net income from continuing operations for the period before net interest and other expenses (income), income taxes, depreciation and amortization.
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“Adjusted EBITDA” represents EBITDA before certain items that are considered to hinder comparison of the performance of our businesses on a period-over-period basis or with other businesses. During the periods presented, the items excluded from EBITDA in computing Adjusted EBITDA primarily included:
•non-cash charges in relation to share-based compensation;
•transaction-related expenses incurred in relation to major corporate transactions, including the acquisition of businesses, and equity and debt transactions;
•asset impairments;
•restructuring expenses, including severance-related expenses;
•credit loss related to a customer bankruptcy; and
•inventory adjustments related to certain inventories accounted for on a Last-in First-out (“LIFO”) basis.
Adjusted EBITDA by segment was as follows:
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| Power Transmission | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluid Power | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The table below represents the segment profit or loss provided to the CEO on a quarterly basis:
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| Power Transmission | Fluid Power | Total | Power Transmission | Fluid Power | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted cost of sales (1) | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses (2) | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and software amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit gain related to customer bankruptcy (included in SG&A) (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Adjusted cost of sales excluded inventory impairments and adjustments primarily related to the reversal of the adjustment to remeasure certain inventories on a LIFO basis, and restructuring-related expenses (included in cost of sales).
(2) Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses excluded acquired intangible assets amortization, share-based compensation expense, and restructuring-related expenses (included in SG&A).
(3) On January 31, 2023, one of our customers filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In connection with the bankruptcy proceedings, we preliminarily evaluated our potential risk and exposure relating to our outstanding pre-petition accounts receivable balance from the customer and recorded an initial pre-tax charge to reflect our estimated recovery. We continue to monitor the circumstances surrounding the bankruptcy and adjust our estimate as necessary.
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Reconciliation of net income from continuing operations before taxes to Adjusted EBITDA:
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| Income from continuing operations before taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses (income) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Inventory write-offs and adjustments (included in cost of sales) (2) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit loss related to customer bankruptcy (included in SG&A) (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Transaction-related expenses relate primarily to advisory fees and other costs recognized in respect of major corporate transactions, including the acquisition of businesses, and equity and debt transactions.
(2) Inventory write-offs and adjustments include the reversal of the adjustment to remeasure certain inventories on a LIFO basis. During the three months ended March 29, 2025, the Company experienced a decrease in inventory values, that resulted in the liquidation of a LIFO inventory layer. This LIFO liquidation did not have a significant effect on net income.
(3) On January 31, 2023, one of our customers filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In connection with the bankruptcy proceedings, we preliminarily evaluated our potential risk and exposure relating to our outstanding pre-petition accounts receivable balance from the customer and recorded an initial pre-tax charge to reflect our estimated recovery. We continue to monitor the circumstances surrounding the bankruptcy and adjust our estimate as necessary.
4. Restructuring and restructuring-related expenses
Gates continues to undertake various restructuring and restructuring-related initiatives to drive increased productivity in all aspects of our operations. These actions include efforts to consolidate our manufacturing and distribution footprint, scale operations to current demand levels, streamline our selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) back-office functions and relocate certain operations to lower cost locations.
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Overall costs associated with our restructuring and other restructuring-related initiatives have been recognized in the condensed consolidated statements as set forth below. Expenses incurred in relation to certain of these actions qualify as restructuring expenses under U.S. GAAP.
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| Restructuring expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total restructuring expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments related to restructuring | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total restructuring expenses and asset impairments | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other restructuring-related expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Severance and restructuring-related expenses included in cost of sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| —Severance and restructuring-related expenses included in SG&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total restructuring-related expenses | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other restructuring-related expenses during the three months ended March 29, 2025 primarily included $2.3 million of costs related to the relocation of certain production activities and reorganization of our operations in Mexico, as well as severance and professional service fees.
Restructuring and other restructuring-related expenses during the three months ended March 30, 2024 related to professional service fees, relocation of certain production activities in Mexico, and other restructuring costs associated with prior period facility closures or relocations in several countries.
Restructuring activities
As indicated above, restructuring expenses form a subset of our total expenses related to restructuring and other restructuring-related initiatives. Analyzed by segment, our restructuring expenses and restructuring-related asset impairments were as follows:
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| Power Transmission | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total restructuring expenses and asset impairments | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following summarizes the reserve for restructuring expenses for the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, respectively:
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| Balance as of the beginning of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Utilized during the period | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Charge for the period | |||||||||||||||||
| Released during the period | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of the end of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring reserves, which are expected to be utilized during 2025, are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet within the accrued expenses and other current liabilities line.
5. Income taxes
We compute the year-to-date income tax provision by applying our estimated annual effective tax rate to our year-to-date pre-tax income and adjust for discrete tax items in the period in which they occur.
For the three months ended March 29, 2025, we had an income tax expense of $25.2 million on pre-tax income of $93.8 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 26.9 %, compared to an income tax expense of $34.5 million on pre-tax income of $80.7 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 42.8 % for the three months ended March 30, 2024.
For the three months ended March 29, 2025, the effective tax rate was driven primarily by the jurisdictional mix of earnings and by net discrete tax expense of $0.1 million, comprised of a discrete tax benefit of $6.0 million related to excess tax benefits on stock option exercises and $0.1 million related to other net discrete benefits, offset by discrete expenses of $5.2 million primarily related to changes in the realizability of certain deferred tax assets and $1.0 million related to net unrecognized tax benefits. For the three months ended March 30, 2024, the effective tax rate was driven primarily by the jurisdictional mix of earnings and by discrete tax expenses of $11.7 million, of which $9.1 million related to changes in the realizability of certain deferred tax assets, $1.4 million related to net unrecognized tax benefits, and $1.2 million related to other net discrete expenses.
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences arising from differences between the carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities under U.S. GAAP and their respective tax bases, and for net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. We evaluate the recoverability of our deferred tax assets, weighing all positive and negative evidence, and are required to establish or maintain a valuation allowance for these assets if we determine that it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
As of each reporting date, we consider new evidence, both positive and negative, that could impact our view with regard to the future realization of deferred tax assets. We maintain our positions with regard to future realization of deferred tax assets, including those with respect to which we continue maintaining valuation allowances, until there is sufficient new evidence to support a change in expectations. Such a change in expectations could arise due to many factors, including those impacting our forecasts of future earnings, as well as changes in the international tax laws under which we operate and tax planning. It is not reasonably possible to forecast any such changes at the present time, but it is possible that, should they arise, our view of their effect on the future realization of deferred tax assets may materially impact our financial statements.
After weighing all of the evidence, giving more weight to the evidence that was objectively verifiable, we determined that, as of March 29, 2025, it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets in Türkiye are not realizable. Accordingly, we recognized a valuation allowance and recorded a $4.8 million discrete expense. As a result of changes in future taxable profits against which net operating losses can be utilized, our position and judgment regarding the realizability of these deferred tax assets changed.
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6. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share represents net income attributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share considers the dilutive effect of potential shares, unless the inclusion of the potential shares would have an anti-dilutive effect. The treasury stock method is used to determine the potential dilutive shares resulting from assumed exercises of equity-related instruments.
The computation of earnings per share is presented below:
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Net income attributable to shareholders | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of share-based awards | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||
| Number of anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted earnings per share calculation | |||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
7. Inventories
(dollars in millions) | As of March 29, 2025 | As of December 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| Raw materials and supplies | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Work in progress | |||||||||||
| Finished goods | |||||||||||
| Total inventories | $ | $ | |||||||||
8. Goodwill
(dollars in millions) | Power Transmission | Fluid Power | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Cost and carrying amount | |||||||||||||||||
| As of December 28, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | |||||||||||||||||
| As of March 29, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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9. Intangible assets
| As of March 29, 2025 | As of December 28, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | Cost | Accumulated amortization and impairment | Net | Cost | Accumulated amortization and impairment | Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finite-lived: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Customer relationships | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Technology | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Capitalized software | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indefinite-lived: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Brands and trade names | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the three months ended March 29, 2025, the amortization expense recognized in respect of intangible assets was $31.4 million, compared to $32.5 million for the three months ended March 30, 2024. In addition, movements in foreign currency exchange rates resulted in an increase in the net carrying value of total intangible assets of $7.2 million for the three months ended March 29, 2025, compared to a decrease of $8.8 million for the three months ended March 30, 2024.
10. Derivative financial instruments
We are exposed to certain financial risks relating to our ongoing business operations. From time to time, we use derivative financial instruments, principally foreign currency swaps, forward foreign currency contracts, interest rate caps (options) and interest rate swaps, to reduce our exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. We do not hold or issue derivatives for speculative purposes and monitor closely the credit quality of the institutions with which we transact.
We recognize derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. We designate certain of our currency swaps as net investment hedges and designate our interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges. The gain or loss on the designated derivative instrument is recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified into net income in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.
Derivative instruments that have not been designated in an effective hedging relationship are considered economic hedges, and their change in fair value is recognized in net income in each period.
The period end fair values of derivative financial instruments were as follows:
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(dollars in millions) | Net | Prepaid expenses and other assets | Other non- current assets | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Other non- current liabilities | Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
—Currency swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
—Interest rate swaps | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
—Currency forward contracts | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Instruments designated as net investment hedges
We hold cross currency swaps that have been designated as net investment hedges of certain of our European and Chinese operations. In July 2024, we executed a new USD-EUR fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap with a notional principal amount of €277.4 million with a contract term from August 2, 2024 to August 2, 2029. In November 2023, we executed a USD to Chinese Yuan fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap with a notional principal amount of ¥1,784.0 million with a contract term from November 30, 2023 to November 30, 2026. During November 2022, we executed additional cross currency swaps with the notional principal amount of €501.6 million and contract term from November 16, 2022 to November 16, 2027. During March 2022, we extended our cross currency swaps with the notional principal amount of €254.5 million existing at that time, which originally matured in March 2022, to now mature on March 31, 2027. As of both March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, the aggregated notional principal amounts of the cross currency swaps were €1,033.5 million and ¥1,784.0 million.
The fair value gain before tax recognized in OCI in relation to the instruments designated as net investment hedging instruments were as follows:
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| Net fair value (loss) gain recognized in OCI in relation to: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Designated cross currency swaps | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net fair value (loss) gain | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
During the three months ended March 29, 2025, a net gain of $4.8 million was recognized in interest expense in relation to our cross currency swaps that have been designated as net investment hedges, compared to a net gain of $3.2 million during the three months ended March 30, 2024.
B. Instruments designated as cash flow hedges
We use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. These instruments are all designated as cash flow hedges. As of both March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, we held pay-fixed, receive-floating interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $1,255.0 870.0 million run from June 30, 2020 through June 30, 2025, while interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $385.0 million have a contract term from November 16, 2022 to November 16, 2027.
The movements before tax recognized in OCI in relation to our cash flow hedges were as follows:
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| Movement recognized in OCI in relation to: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Fair value (loss) gain on cash flow hedges | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| —Reclassification from OCI to net income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total movement | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
We do not designate our currency forward contracts, which are used primarily in respect of operational currency exposures related to payables, receivables and material procurement, or the currency swap contracts that are used to manage the currency profile of Gates’ cash, as hedging instruments for the purposes of hedge accounting.
As of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, there were no
As of March 29, 2025, the notional amount of outstanding currency forward contracts that are used to manage operational foreign exchange exposures was $180.7 million, compared to $147.5 million as of December 28, 2024.
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The fair value gains recognized in net income in relation to derivative instruments that have not been designated as hedging instruments were as follows:
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(dollars in millions) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value gains recognized in relation to: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Currency forward contracts recognized in SG&A | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
11. Fair value measurement
A. Fair value hierarchy
We account for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes the following hierarchy for the inputs that are used in fair value measurement:
•“Level 1” inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
•“Level 2” inputs are those other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
•“Level 3” inputs are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value are categorized in one of the three levels on the basis of the lowest-level input that is significant to its valuation.
B. Financial instruments not held at fair value
Certain financial assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value; however, items such as cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, drawings under revolving credit facilities and bank overdrafts generally attract interest at floating rates and accordingly their carrying amounts are considered to approximate fair value. Due to their short maturities, the carrying amounts of accounts receivable and accounts payable are also considered to approximate their fair values.
The carrying amount and fair value of our debt are set out below:
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(dollars in millions) | Carrying amount | Fair value | Carrying amount | Fair value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-current | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Debt is comprised principally of borrowings under the secured credit facilities and the unsecured senior notes. The dollar term loans under the secured credit facilities pay interest at floating rates, subject to a 0.50 % Term SOFR floor as further described in Note 12. The fair values of the term loans are derived from a market price, discounted for illiquidity. The unsecured senior notes have fixed interest rates, are traded by “Qualified Institutional Buyers” and certain other eligible investors, and their fair value is derived from their quoted market price.
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C. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The following table categorizes the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
(dollars in millions) | Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) | Significant observable inputs (Level 2) | Total | ||||||||||||||
| As of March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| As of December 28, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Derivative assets and liabilities included in Level 2 represent foreign currency exchange forward and swap contracts, and interest rate derivative contracts. Cash equivalents included in Level 1 represent treasury bills and money market funds, while Level 2 represent certificates of deposit and commercial paper.
We value our foreign currency exchange derivatives using models consistent with those used by a market participant that maximize the use of market observable inputs including forward prices for currencies.
We value our interest rate derivative contracts using a widely accepted discounted cash flow valuation methodology that reflects the contractual terms of each derivative, including the period to maturity. The methodology derives the fair values of the derivatives using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future cash payments and the discounted expected receipts. The inputs used in the calculation are based on observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, implied volatilities and credit spreads.
We incorporate credit valuation adjustments, which consider the impact of any credit enhancements to the contracts, to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.
Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy
During the periods presented, there were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2, and Gates had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs.
D. Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Gates has non-recurring fair value measurements related to certain assets, including goodwill, intangible assets, and property, plant, and equipment. During the three months ended March 29, 2025, we recognized an asset impairment of $0.6 million related to restructuring actions. No significant impairment was recognized during the three months ended March 30, 2024. During April 2024, Gates made a $5.0 million equity investment in a privately held company. Gates does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee and the investment does not have a readily determinable fair value. We elected to recognize the investment at its cost in accordance with ASC 321 “Investments – Equity Securities” and will adjust the fair value of the investment if we identify any observable price changes in orderly transactions.
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12. Debt
(dollars in millions) | As of March 29, 2025 | As of December 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| Secured debt: | |||||||||||
| —2024 Dollar Term Loans due June 4, 2031 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| —2022 Dollar Term Loans due November 16, 2029 | |||||||||||
| Unsecured debt: | |||||||||||
— | |||||||||||
| Total principal of debt | |||||||||||
| Deferred issuance costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accrued interest | |||||||||||
| Total carrying value of debt | |||||||||||
| Debt, current portion | |||||||||||
| Debt, less current portion | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Weighted average interest rate | % | % | |||||||||
Gates’ secured debt is jointly and severally, irrevocably and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of its subsidiaries and is secured by liens on substantially all of their assets.
Gates is subject to covenants, representations and warranties under certain of its debt facilities. During the periods covered by these condensed consolidated financial statements, we were in compliance with the applicable financial covenants. Also under the agreements governing our debt facilities, our ability to engage in activities such as incurring certain additional indebtedness, making certain investments and paying certain dividends is dependent, in part, on our ability to satisfy tests based on measures determined under those agreements.
Debt issuances and redemptions
On June 4, 2024, we entered into an amendment to our credit agreement governing our term loans and our secured revolving credit facility. As part of this amendment, we upsized the revolving credit commitments and issued a new tranche of $1,300.0 million of dollar-denominated term loans (the “2024 Dollar Term Loans”). The proceeds of the 2024 Dollar Term Loans were used to extinguish the entire outstanding principal balance of dollar-denominated term loans of $1,232.6 million, which was issued on February 24, 2021 (the “2021 Dollar Term Loans”), plus $1.1 million of accrued interest and to redeem a portion of the Dollar Senior Notes due 2026 (as defined below). We issued the 2024 Dollar Term Loans with no discount and incurred third-party costs totaling approximately $9.5 million, which have been deferred and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the related borrowings using the effective interest method. The repayment of our 2021 Dollar Term Loans resulted in the accelerated recognition of $11.2 million of deferred issuance costs (recognized in interest expense).
Under the credit agreement amendment, we also repriced our dollar-denominated term loans drawn on November 16, 2022 (the “2022 Dollar Term Loans”), reducing the interest rate spread by 75 basis points from Term SOFR plus 3.00 % to Term SOFR plus 2.25 %. Third party costs of $0.9 million incurred with the 2022 Dollar Term Loans repricing were recognized in interest expense.
Additionally, as part of the June 2024 amendment to our credit agreement, we increased borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility from $250.0 million to $500.0 million and extended the maturity from November 18, 2026 to the date that is the earliest of (x) June 4, 2029 and (y) April 1, 2029, if greater than $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Dollar Senior Notes due 2029 (as defined below) are outstanding. We incurred associated third-party costs of approximately $2.5 million, which have been deferred and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the revolving credit facility. Concurrently with this amendment, we terminated the $250.0 million asset-backed revolving credit facility governed by the second amended and restated credit agreement dated as of July 3, 2014 (as amended and restated). The termination of our asset-backed revolving credit facility resulted in the accelerated recognition of $1.0 million of deferred issuance costs (recognized in interest expense).
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On June 4, 2024, we also issued new unsecured senior notes of $500.0 million (the “Dollar Senior Notes due 2029”), and fully redeemed our existing unsecured senior notes due 2026 of $568.0 million aggregate principal amount (the “Dollar Senior Notes due 2026”), which included the payment of $13.7 million of accrued interest thereon. We issued the Dollar Senior Notes due 2029 with no discount and incurred third party costs of approximately $7.6 million, which have been deferred and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Dollar Senior Notes due 2029 using the effective interest method. The redemption of our Dollar Senior Notes due 2026 resulted in the accelerated recognition of $2.6 million of deferred issuance costs (recognized in interest expense).
In February 2024, we made a voluntary principal debt repayment of $100.0 million against our 2021 Dollar Term Loans. As a result of this repayment, we accelerated the recognition of $1.0 million of deferred issuance costs (recognized in interest expense).
Dollar and Euro Term Loans
Our outstanding secured credit facilities consist of two loans, which include the 2024 Dollar Term Loans and the 2022 Dollar Term Loans described above. These term loan facilities bear interest at a floating rate, at our option, at either a base rate as defined in the credit agreement plus an applicable margin, or Term SOFR plus an applicable margin.
On December 10, 2024, we amended our credit agreement to lower the margin with respect to the 2022 Dollar Term Loans and 2024 Dollar Term Loans by 50 0.50 1.75 1.50 0.75
As of March 29, 2025, the 2024 Dollar Term Loans’ interest rate was Term SOFR, subject to a floor of 0.50 1.75 6.07
As of March 29, 2025, the 2022 Dollar Term Loans’ interest rate as of March 29, 2025 was Term SOFR, subject to a floor of 0.50 1.75 6.07
The 2022 Dollar Term Loans and 2024 Dollar Term Loans are subject to quarterly amortization payments of 0.25 3.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 30, 2024, we made amortization payments against the 2021 Dollar Term Loans and 2022 Dollar Term Loans of $3.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
Under the terms of the credit agreement, we are obliged to offer annually to the term loan lenders an “excess cash flow” amount as defined under the agreement, based on the preceding year’s final results. Based on our 2024 results, the leverage ratio as defined under the credit agreement was below the threshold above which payments are required, and therefore no excess cash flow payment is required to be made in 2025.
Gates Corporation, a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Gates Industrial Holdco Limited (the parent guarantor and direct subsidiary of Gates Industrial Corporation plc), is the principal obligor under the term loans for U.S. federal income tax purposes and makes the payments due on the term loans. As a result, interest received by lenders of this tranche of debt is U.S. source income.
Unsecured Senior Notes
As of March 29, 2025, we had $500.0 million of Senior Notes due 2029 outstanding that were issued on June 4, 2024. The Dollar Senior Notes due 2029 are scheduled to mature on July 1, 2029 and bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 6.875 % with semi-annual interest payments.
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Prior to July 1, 2026, we may redeem the Dollar Senior Notes due 2029, at our option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at a “make-whole” redemption price. In addition, on or subsequent to July 1, 2026, we may redeem the Dollar Senior Notes due 2029, at our option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date:
Redemption price | |||||
| On or subsequent to: | |||||
| —July 1, 2026 | % | ||||
| —July 1, 2027 | % | ||||
| —July 1, 2028 and thereafter | % | ||||
Additionally, net cash proceeds from an equity offering can be utilized at any time prior to July 1. 2026, to redeem up to 40 % of the Dollar Senior Notes due 2029 at a redemption price equal to 106.875 % of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest through to the redemption date.
Upon the occurrence of specified types of change of control or of certain qualifying asset sales, the holders of the Dollar Senior Notes due 2029 will have the right to require us to make an offer to repurchase each holder's notes at a price equal to 101 % (in the case of a change of control offer) or 100 % (in the case of an asset sale offer) of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
As noted above, on June 4, 2024, we redeemed all $568.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our Dollar Senior Notes due 2026 using primarily the proceeds from the issuance of the Dollar Senior Notes due 2029.
Revolving credit facility
We have a secured revolving credit facility that provides for multi-currency revolving loans. On June 4, 2024, we amended the credit agreement governing this facility to increase the size of the facility from $250.0 million to $500.0 million, and extended the maturity date from November 18, 2026 to the date that is the earliest of (x) June 4, 2029 and (y) April 1, 2029, if greater than $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Dollar Senior Notes due 2029 are outstanding. This facility also includes a letter of credit sub-facility of $150.0 million. Debt under the revolving credit facility bears interest at a floating rate, at our option, at either a base rate as defined in the credit agreement plus an applicable margin or the reference rate plus an applicable margin.
On January 21, 2025, we amended our credit agreement to lower the margin with respect to the revolving loans by 50 basis points compared to the previous term. The revolving loans bear interest at our option either Term SOFR (subject to a floor of — %) plus a margin of 1.75 % per annum or the base rate plus 0.75 % per annum. The applicable margin for the revolving credit facility borrowings will be subject to one 25 basis point step down determined in accordance with Gates Industrial Holdco Limited achieving a certain consolidated first lien net leverage level.
The letters of credit outstanding under this facility were $28.8 million and $28.2 million as of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively. In addition, Gates had other outstanding performance bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees amounting to $12.4 million as of March 29, 2025, compared to $12.3 million as of December 28, 2024.
13. Post-retirement benefits
Gates provides defined benefit pension plans in certain of the countries in which it operates, in particular, in the U.S. and U.K. All of the defined benefit pension plans are closed to new entrants. In addition to the funded defined benefit pension plans, Gates has unfunded defined benefit obligations to certain current and former employees.
Gates also provides other post-retirement benefits, principally health and life insurance coverage, on an unfunded basis to certain of its employees in the U.S. and Canada.
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Net periodic benefit cost (income)
The components of the net periodic benefit cost for pensions and other post-retirement benefits were as follows:
| Three months ended March 29, 2025 | Three months ended March 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | Pensions | Other post-retirement benefits | Total | Pensions | Other post-retirement benefits | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported in operating income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Employer service cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported outside of operating income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Interest cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Expected return on plan assets | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Net amortization of prior period losses (gains) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic benefit cost (income) | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Contributions | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The components of the above net periodic benefit cost for pensions and other post-retirement benefits that are reported outside of operating income are all included in the other expenses (income) line in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
For 2025 as a whole, we expect to contribute approximately $10.8 million to our defined benefit pension plans and approximately $2.8 million to our other post-retirement benefit plans.
14. Share-based compensation
The Company operates a share-based incentive plan over its shares to provide incentives to Gates’ senior executives and other eligible employees. During the three months ended March 29, 2025, we recognized a charge of $6.1 million compared to $8.6 million during the three months ended March 30, 2024.
Awards issued under the 2014 Gates Industrial Corporation plc Stock Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”)
Gates has a number of share-based incentive awards issued under the 2014 Plan, which was assumed by the Company and renamed the Gates Industrial Corporation plc Stock Incentive Plan in connection with our initial public offering in January 2018 (our “IPO”). No new awards have been granted under this plan since 2017. The options granted prior to our IPO were split equally into four tiers, each with specific vesting conditions. Tier I, Tier II and IV options all vested, while the performance conditions associated with Tier III were not achieved and therefore expired during 2022. All the options expire ten years after the date of grant.
Due to Chinese regulatory restrictions on foreign stock ownership, awards granted under this plan to Chinese employees have been issued as stock appreciation rights (“SARs”). The terms of these SARs are identical to those of the options described above with the exception that no share is issued on exercise; instead, cash equivalent to the increase in the value of the shares from the date of grant to the date of exercise is paid to the employee. These awards are therefore treated as liability awards under Topic 718 “Compensation - Stock Compensation” and are revalued to their fair value at each period end. The SARs have the same vesting terms as the Tier II, III and IV option awards described above. All Tier III SARs expired during 2022 as the specific performance conditions were not achieved.
Changes in the awards granted under this plan are summarized in the tables below.
Awards issued under the Gates Industrial Corporation plc 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”)
In conjunction with the initial public offering in January 2018, Gates adopted the 2018 Plan, which is a market-based long-term incentive program that allows for the issue of a variety of equity-based and cash-based awards, including stock options, SARs and restricted stock units (“RSUs”).
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The SARs issued under this plan take the form of options, except that no share is issued on exercise; instead, cash equivalent to the increase in the value of the shares from the date of grant to the date of exercise is paid to the employee. These awards are therefore treated as liability awards under Topic 718 “Compensation - Stock Compensation” and are revalued to their fair value at each period end. The SARs and the majority of the share options issued under this plan vest evenly over either three years or four years from the grant date. Certain premium-priced options vested evenly over a three-year period, starting two years from the grant date. All options vest subject to the participant’s continued employment by Gates on the vesting date and expire ten years after the date of grant.
The RSUs issued under the plan consist of time-vesting RSUs and performance-based RSUs (“PRSUs”). The time-vesting RSUs vest evenly over either or three years 75 % of the award will generally vest if Gates achieves a certain level of average annual adjusted return on invested capital as defined in the plan (“Adjusted ROIC”) and the remaining 25 % of the PRSUs will generally vest if Gates achieves certain relative total shareholder return (“Relative TSR”) goals, in each case, measured over a three-year performance period and subject to the participant’s continued employment through the end of the performance period. The total number of PRSUs that vest at the end of the performance period will range from 0 % to 200 % of the target based on actual performance against a pre-established scale.
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New awards and movements in existing awards granted under this plan are summarized in the tables below.
Summary of movements in options outstanding
| Three months ended March 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plan | Number of options | Weighted average exercise price $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at the beginning of the period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Tier I | 2014 Plan | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Tier II | 2014 Plan | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Tier IV | 2014 Plan | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —SARs | Both plans | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Share options | 2018 Plan | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Premium-priced options | 2018 Plan | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted during the period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —SARs | 2018 Plan | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised during the period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Tier I | 2014 Plan | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Tier II | 2014 Plan | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Tier IV | 2014 Plan | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —SARs | Both Plans | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Share options | 2018 Plan | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at the end of the period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Tier I | 2014 Plan | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Tier II | 2014 Plan | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Tier IV | 2014 Plan | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —SARs | Both plans | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Share options | 2018 Plan | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| —Premium-priced options | 2018 Plan | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable at the end of the period | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 29, 2025, the aggregate intrinsic value of options that were exercisable was $35.9 million, and these options had a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.7 years. As of March 29, 2025, the aggregate intrinsic value of options that were vested or expected to vest was $36.0 million, and these options had a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.8 years.
As of March 29, 2025, the unrecognized compensation charge relating to the nonvested options was $0.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.
During the three months ended March 29, 2025, cash of $1.8 million received in relation to the exercise of vested options, compared to $2.5 million during the three months ended March 30, 2024. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended March 29, 2025 was $13.9 million compared to $1.8 million during the three months ended March 30, 2024.
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Summary of movements in RSUs and PRSUs outstanding
| Three months ended March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of awards | Weighted average grant date fair value $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at the beginning of the period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —RSUs | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| —PRSUs | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted during the period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —RSUs | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| —PRSUs | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted for performance during the period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —PRSUs | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited during the period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —RSUs | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| —PRSUs | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested during the period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —RSUs | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| —PRSUs | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at the end of the period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —RSUs | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| —PRSUs | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 29, 2025, the unrecognized compensation charge relating to unvested RSUs and PRSUs was $42.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years, subject, where relevant, to the achievement of the performance conditions described above. The total fair value of RSUs and PRSUs vested during the three months ended March 29, 2025 was $20.5 million, compared to $15.1 million during the three months ended March 30, 2024, respectively.
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Valuation of awards granted during the period
The grant date fair value of the SARs are measured using a Black-Scholes valuation model. RSUs are valued at the share price on the date of grant. The Relative TSR component of the PRSUs were valued using Monte Carlo simulations. As Gates only has volatility data for its shares for the period since its IPO, this volatility has, where necessary, been weighted with the debt-levered volatility of a peer group of public companies in order to determine the expected volatility over the expected option life. The expected option life represents the period of time for which the options are expected to be outstanding and is based on consideration of the contractual life of the option, option vesting period, and historical exercise patterns. The weighted average fair values and relevant assumptions were as follows:
| Three months ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average grant date fair value: | |||||||||||||||||
| —SARs | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| —RSUs | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| —PRSUs | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Inputs to the model: | |||||||||||||||||
| —Expected volatility — SARs | % | % | |||||||||||||||
| —Expected volatility — PRSUs | % | % | |||||||||||||||
| —Expected option life for SARs (years) | |||||||||||||||||
| —Risk-free interest rate: | |||||||||||||||||
| SARs | % | % | |||||||||||||||
| PRSUs | % | % | |||||||||||||||
15. Equity
Movements in the Company’s number of shares in issue for the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, respectively, were as follows:
| Three months ended | |||||||||||
(number of shares) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||||||
| Balance as of the beginning of the period | |||||||||||
Net shares issued for share option exercises | |||||||||||
| Vesting of restricted stock units, net of withholding taxes | |||||||||||
| Shares repurchased and cancelled | ( | ||||||||||
| Balance as of the end of the period | |||||||||||
In February 2024, the Company’s Board approved a share repurchase program for up to $100.0 million in authorized share repurchases, with an expiration date of October 6, 2024. On February 12, 2024, the Company, certain selling shareholders affiliated with Blackstone, and the representatives of the several underwriters entered into an underwriting agreement pursuant to which the selling shareholders sold to the underwriters 20,125,000 ordinary shares of the Company at a price of $12.045 per ordinary share (the “February 2024 Offering”). The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of ordinary shares in the February 2024 Offering, which closed on February 16, 2024. In connection with the February 2024 Offering, the Company repurchased 4,151,100 ordinary shares through Citigroup Global Markets Inc. from the same selling shareholders at a price of $12.045 per ordinary share for an aggregate consideration of approximately $50.0 million (the “February 2024 Repurchase”), plus costs paid directly related to the transaction of $0.3 million. This repurchase was funded by cash on hand. All shares repurchased pursuant to the February 2024 Repurchase were cancelled.
In July 2024, the Company’s Board cancelled the then existing share repurchase program and approved a new share repurchase program, providing for up to $250.0 million in share repurchases, which expires on December 31, 2025. On August 16, 2024, the Company, certain selling shareholders affiliated with Blackstone, and the representatives of the several underwriters entered into an underwriting agreement pursuant to which the selling shareholders sold to the underwriters 23,000,000 ordinary shares of the
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Company at a price of $16.58 per ordinary share (the “August 2024 Offering”). The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of ordinary shares in the August 2024 Offering, which closed on August 21, 2024. In connection with the August 2024 Offering, the Company repurchased 7,539,203 ordinary shares through Citigroup Global Markets Inc. from the same selling shareholders at a price of $16.58 per ordinary share for an aggregate consideration of approximately $125.0 million (the “August 2024 Repurchase”), plus costs paid directly related to the transaction of $0.8 million. This repurchase was funded by cash on hand and a borrowing of $40.0 million under Gates’ secured revolving credit facility. All shares repurchased pursuant to the August 2024 Repurchase were cancelled.
During the three months ended March 29, 2025, the Company repurchased 672,911 shares under the existing share repurchase program in the open market at a total cost of approximately $12.9 million, plus costs paid directly related to the transaction of $0.1 million. All shares repurchased were pending cancellation and approximately $112.1 million remained available under the share repurchase program as of March 29, 2025.
16. Analysis of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component, net of tax, were as follows:
| (dollars in millions) | Post- retirement benefits | Cumulative translation adjustment | Cash flow hedges | Accumulated OCI attributable to shareholders | Non-controlling interests | Accumulated OCI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of December 28, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedges movements | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Post-retirement benefit movements | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of March 29, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | Post- retirement benefits | Cumulative translation adjustment | Cash flow hedges | Accumulated OCI attributable to shareholders | Non-controlling interests | Accumulated OCI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of December 30, 2023 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | — | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedges movements | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Post-retirement benefit movements | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of March 30, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17. Related party transactions
A. Equity method investees
Purchases from equity method investees were as follows:
| Three months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Amounts outstanding in respect of these transactions were payables of $0.1 million as of March 29, 2025, compared to payables of $0.1 million as of December 28, 2024. No dividends were received from our equity method investees during the periods presented.
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B. Non-Gates entities controlled by non-controlling shareholders
Sales to and purchases from non-Gates entities controlled by non-controlling shareholders were as follows:
| Three months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Amounts outstanding in respect of these transactions were as follows:
(dollars in millions) | As of March 29, 2025 | As of December 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| Receivables | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Payables | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
18. Commitments and contingencies
A. Contingencies
Gates is, from time to time, party to general legal proceedings and claims, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Gates is also, from time to time, party to legal proceedings and claims in respect of environmental obligations, product liability, intellectual property, commercial and contractual disputes, employment matters and other matters which arise in the ordinary course of business and against which management believes Gates has meritorious defenses available. When appropriate, management consults with legal counsel and other appropriate experts to assess claims. If, in management’s opinion, we have incurred a probable loss as set forth by U.S. GAAP, an estimate is made of the loss and the appropriate accrual is reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Currently, there are no material amounts accrued.
While it is not possible to quantify the financial impact or predict the outcome of all pending claims and litigation, management does not anticipate that the outcome of any current proceedings or known claims, either individually or in aggregate, will materially affect Gates’ financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
B. Warranties
The following summarizes the movements in the warranty liability for the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, respectively:
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(dollars in millions) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||||||
| Balance as of the beginning of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Charge for the period | |||||||||||
| Payments made | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | ||||||||||
| Balance as of the end of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report. In addition to historical information, this discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s expectations. Factors that could cause such differences are discussed in “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above and Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our annual report.
Our Company
We are a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. We offer a broad portfolio of products to diverse replacement channel customers, and to original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) as specified components, with the majority of our revenue coming from replacement channels. Our products are used in applications across numerous end markets, including: automotive replacement, automotive OEM, diversified industrial, industrial off-highway, industrial on-highway, energy and resources and personal mobility. Our net sales have historically been, and remain, highly correlated with industrial activity and utilization, and not with any single end market given the diversification of our business and high exposure to replacement markets. We sell our products globally under the Gates brand, which is recognized by distributors, equipment manufacturers, installers and end users as a premium brand for quality and technological innovation; this reputation has been built over more than 110 years since Gates’ founding in 1911.
Within the diverse end markets we serve, our highly engineered products are often critical components in applications for which the cost of downtime is high relative to the cost of our products, resulting in the willingness of end users to pay a premium for superior performance and availability. These applications subject our products to normal wear and tear, resulting in natural, and often preventative, replacement cycles that drive high-margin, recurring revenue. Our product portfolio represents one of the broadest ranges of power transmission and fluid power products in the markets we serve, and we maintain long-standing relationships with a diversified group of well-known customers throughout the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered, mission-critical products, we have become an industry leader across most of our end markets and the regions in which we operate.
Business Trends
The diversification of our business limits our exposure to trends in any given end market. In addition, a majority of our sales are generated from customers in replacement channels, who serve primarily a large base of installed equipment that follows a natural maintenance cycle that is somewhat less susceptible to various trends that affect our end markets. Such trends include infrastructure investment and construction activity, agricultural production and related commodity prices, commercial and passenger vehicle production, miles driven and fleet age, evolving regulatory requirements related to emissions and fuel economy and oil and gas prices and production. Key indicators of our performance include industrial production, industrial sales and manufacturer shipments.
During the three months ended March 29, 2025, sales into replacement channels accounted for approximately 68% of our total net sales. Our replacement sales cover a very broad range of applications and industries and, accordingly, are highly correlated with industrial activity and utilization and not a single end market. Replacement products are principally sold through distribution partners that may carry a very broad line of products or may specialize in products associated with a smaller set of end market applications.
During the three months ended March 29, 2025, sales into OEM channels accounted for approximately 32% of our total net sales. OEM sales are to a variety of industrial and automotive customers. Our industrial OEM customers cover a diverse range of industries and applications and many of our largest OEM customers manufacture construction and agricultural equipment.
During the three months ended March 29, 2025, our replacement channel sales grew modestly, and personal mobility had strong growth while we continued to experience ongoing softness in certain industrial end markets.
Our global operating footprint and worldwide sales reach expose us to risks associated with trade conflicts between the U.S. and its trading partners. Escalating global trade conflicts due to recent U.S. and retaliatory tariffs and geopolitical tensions have led to, and may continue to lead to, inflationary pressures, uncertainty, and volatility in the market and, therefore, could impact our operations,
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supply chain and financial performance. While we have not experienced a significant change in customer demand or significant disruptions to our supply chain, we have begun to experience cost increases and expect additional costs, primarily for our businesses in North America and China. We are taking actions to mitigate the impact of tariffs through price increases and adjustments to our supply chain and operations, and intend to offset any incremental tariff impacts for the remainder of the year. Whether these strategies or other effects of the tariffs will impact customer behaviors, including future demand for our products, remains uncertain. We will continue to monitor and evaluate risks related to the tariffs and any resulting impact on macroeconomic conditions and our business. For further information regarding the risks and uncertainties associated with U.S. government policies, actions or legislation, please refer to “Part II - Item 1A: Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this quarterly report.
Global conflicts, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and sanctions and counter-sanctions imposed in response, created increased economic uncertainty and operational complexity both in Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and globally, the impacts of which we cannot fully predict.
Results for the three months ended March 29, 2025 compared to the results for the three months ended March 30, 2024
Summary Gates Performance
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(dollars in millions) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 847.6 | $ | 862.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 503.0 | 532.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 344.6 | 330.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 217.3 | 211.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction-related expenses | 0.4 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | 0.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 1.6 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income from continuing operations | 124.7 | 116.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 29.6 | 37.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses (income) | 1.3 | (1.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before taxes | 93.8 | 80.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 25.2 | 34.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | $ | 68.6 | $ | 46.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 187.3 | $ | 195.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income from continuing operations, the closest comparable GAAP measure, for each of the periods presented.
Net sales
Net sales during the three months ended March 29, 2025 were $847.6 million, compared to $862.6 million during the prior year period, a decrease of 1.7%, or $15.0 million. The following table lists the primary drivers behind the change in net sales (amounts in millions):
| Power Transmission | Fluid Power | Total Company | |||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 30, 2024 | $ | 532.8 | $ | 329.8 | $ | 862.6 | |||||||||||
| Currency translation | (16.9) | (9.8) | (26.7) | ||||||||||||||
| Volume | 8.8 | (2.8) | 6.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Pricing | 2.5 | 3.2 | 5.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 29, 2025 | $ | 527.2 | $ | 320.4 | $ | 847.6 | |||||||||||
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Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended March 29, 2025 was $503.0 million, compared to $532.6 million for the prior year period, a decrease of 5.6%, or $29.6 million. The following table lists the primary drivers behind the change in cost of sales (amounts in millions):
| Three months ended March 30, 2024 | $ | 532.6 | |||
| Currency translation | (17.9) | ||||
| Volume | 6.3 | ||||
| Manufacturing performance | 1.0 | ||||
| Mix | (4.3) | ||||
| Other | (14.7) | ||||
| Three months ended March 29, 2025 | $ | 503.0 | |||
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses
SG&A expenses for the three months ended March 29, 2025 were $217.3 million compared to $211.7 million for the prior year period. This increase of $5.6 million was primarily attributable to higher corporate-owned life insurance related expenses of $6.6 million, and higher consulting and professional fees of $1.7 million. This increase was partially offset by lower stock based compensation of $2.5 million during the three months ended March 29, 2025 compared to prior year period.
Transaction-related expenses
Transaction-related expenses for the three months ended March 29, 2025 were $0.4 million compared to $0.4 million for the prior year period. Transaction-related expenses incurred during the three months ended March 29, 2025 were primarily related to certain non-recurring debt related costs. Transaction-related expenses incurred during the three months ended March 30, 2024 primarily related to a secondary offering by a selling shareholder.
Restructuring expenses
Restructuring and other restructuring-related expenses during the three months ended March 29, 2025 primarily included $2.3 million of costs related to the relocation of certain production activities and reorganization of our operations in Mexico, as well as severance and professional service fees.
Restructuring and other restructuring-related expenses during the three months ended March 30, 2024 related to professional service fees, relocation of certain production activities in Mexico, and other restructuring costs associated with prior period facility closures or relocations in several countries.
Interest expense
Our interest expense was as follows:
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Debt: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollar Term Loans | $ | 16.7 | $ | 24.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dollar Senior Notes | 8.7 | 8.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 25.4 | 33.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred issuance costs | 1.5 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other interest expense | 2.7 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 29.6 | $ | 37.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Details of our long-term debt are presented in Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. Interest on debt for the three months ended March 29, 2025 decreased when compared to the comparable prior year period, primarily due to the combination of favorable impact of derivatives and lower interest rates applicable on the floating rate Dollar Term Loans. Amortization of deferred issuance costs during the three months ended March 30, 2024 included the accelerated amortization of $1.0 million due to the $100.0 million repayment against our 2021 Dollar Term Loans (as defined below) in February 2024.
Other expenses (income)
Our other expenses (income) were as follows:
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| Interest income on bank deposits | $ | (2.2) | $ | (5.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency loss (gain) on net debt and hedging instruments | 2.1 | (0.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net adjustments related to post-retirement benefits | 0.4 | (0.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency loss on hyperinflation remeasurement | 1.0 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1.3 | $ | (1.5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses for the three months ended March 29, 2025 were $1.3 million, compared to $1.5 million of income in the prior year period. This change was driven primarily by the impact of lower interest income on bank deposits compared to the prior year period due to lower interest rates, and unfavorable net movements in foreign currency exchange rates on net debt and hedging instruments. The decrease was partially offset by a lower foreign currency remeasurement loss related to translation adjustments for entities that operate in highly inflationary economies, specifically Argentina and Türkiye.
Income tax expense
We compute the year-to-date income tax provision by applying our estimated annual effective tax rate to our year-to-date pre-tax income and adjust for discrete tax items in the period in which they occur.
For the three months ended March 29, 2025, we had an income tax expense of $25.2 million on pre-tax income of $93.8 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 26.9%, compared to an income tax expense of $34.5 million on pre-tax income of $80.7 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 42.8% for the three months ended March 30, 2024.
For the three months ended March 29, 2025, the effective tax rate was driven primarily by the jurisdictional mix of earnings and by net discrete tax expense of $0.1 million comprised of a discrete tax benefit of $6.0 million related to excess tax benefits on stock option exercises and $0.1 million related to other net discrete benefits, offset by discrete expenses of $5.2 million primarily related to changes in the realizability of certain deferred tax assets and $1.0 million related to net unrecognized tax benefits. For the three months ended March 30, 2024, the effective tax rate was driven primarily by the jurisdictional mix of earnings and by discrete tax expenses of $11.7 million, of which $9.1 million related to changes in the realizability of certain deferred tax assets, $1.4 million related to net unrecognized tax benefits, and $1.2 million related to other net discrete expenses.
Numerous foreign jurisdictions, including the U.K., have enacted or are in the process of enacting legislation to adopt a minimum effective tax rate described in the Global Anti-Base Erosion, or Pillar Two, model rules issued by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD. Under such rules, a minimum effective tax rate of 15% would apply to multinational companies with consolidated revenue above €750 million. Under the Pillar Two rules, a company would be required to determine a combined effective tax rate for all entities located in a jurisdiction. If the jurisdictional effective tax rate determined under the Pillar Two rules is less than 15%, a top-up tax will be due to bring the jurisdictional effective tax rate up to 15%. We are continuing to monitor the pending implementation of Pillar Two by individual countries and the potential effects of Pillar Two on our business. We do not expect the provisions effective in 2025 to have a materially adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences arising from differences between the carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities under U.S. GAAP and their respective tax bases, and for net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. We evaluate the recoverability of our deferred tax assets, weighing all positive and negative evidence, and are required to establish or maintain a valuation allowance for these assets if we determine that it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
As of each reporting date, we consider new evidence, both positive and negative, that could impact our view with regard to the future realization of deferred tax assets. We maintain our positions with regard to future realization of deferred tax assets, including those with respect to which we continue maintaining valuation allowances, until there is sufficient new evidence to support a change in expectations. Such a change in expectations could arise due to many factors, including those impacting our forecasts of future earnings, as well as changes in the international tax laws under which we operate and tax planning. It is not reasonably possible to forecast any such changes at the present time, but it is possible that, should they arise, our view of their effect on the future realization of deferred tax assets may materially impact our financial statements.
After weighing all of the evidence, giving more weight to the evidence that was objectively verifiable, we determined that, as of March 29, 2025, it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets in Türkiye are not realizable. Accordingly, we recognized a valuation allowance and recorded a $4.8 million discrete expense. As a result of changes in future taxable profits against which net operating losses can be utilized, our position and judgment regarding the realizability of these deferred tax assets changed.
Analysis by Operating Segment
Power Transmission (62.2% of Gates’ net sales for the three months ended March 29, 2025)
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(dollars in millions) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | Period over Period Change | ||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 527.2 | $ | 532.8 | (1.1 | %) | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 116.7 | $ | 119.0 | (1.9 | %) | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 22.1 | % | 22.3 | % | |||||||||||||
Net sales in Power Transmission for the three months ended March 29, 2025 decreased by 1.1%, or $5.6 million, compared to the prior year period. Net sales in Power Transmission experienced a $8.8 million increase driven by higher volumes and a $2.5 million benefit from favorable pricing. Power Transmission’s net sales were adversely impacted by movements in average currency exchange rates of $16.9 million. As such, core sales increased by 2.1%, or $11.3 million.
Power Transmission’s core sales growth was primarily driven by higher sales to customers in our replacement channels, which increased by 3.6% during the three months ended March 29, 2025 compared to the prior year period. Sales to our automotive replacement channel contributed most of the growth, with an increase of 5.8% in core sales. Industrial OEM sales also grew by 12.0% as compared to the prior year period primarily in EMEA. Power Transmission experienced an increase of sales in personal mobility and automotive end markets of 40.4% and 2.3%, respectively. The majority of the personal mobility growth was focused in EMEA, while the automotive end market grew most significantly in North America, with an increase of 10.8% during the three months ended March 29, 2025 compared to the prior year period.
Power Transmission Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 29, 2025 decreased by 1.9%, or $2.3 million, compared to the prior period. This decrease was driven primarily by a combination of increased SG&A expenses and the adverse net impact of movements in average currency exchange rates, partially offset by favorable benefits from pricing and enterprise initiatives that favorably impacted manufacturing performance. As a result, Adjusted EBITDA margin for the three months ended March 29, 2025 was 22.1%, a 20 basis point decrease from the prior year period Adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.3%.
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Fluid Power (37.8% of Gates’ net sales for the three months ended March 29, 2025)
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(dollars in millions) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | Period over Period Change | ||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 320.4 | $ | 329.8 | (2.9 | %) | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 70.6 | $ | 76.6 | (7.8 | %) | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 22.0 | % | 23.2 | % | |||||||||||||
Net sales in Fluid Power for the three months ended March 29, 2025 decreased by 2.9%, or $9.4 million. Lower volumes drove $2.8 million of the decrease, which was more than offset by a $3.2 million benefit from pricing. Impact by movements in average currency exchange rates of $9.8 million was the primary driver of Fluid Power’s net sales decline. As such, core sales increased by 0.1%, or $0.4 million, compared to the prior year period.
Fluid Power’s core sales increase in the three months ended March 29, 2025 was primarily driven by increases in sales to customers in our replacement channel. Sales to our automotive replacement customers grew by 14.7% compared to the prior year period, predominately from North America and EMEA. The increase was partially offset by a 10.4% decrease in industrial OEM channel compared to the prior year period, particularly focused in North America. The core sales to our industrial end markets experienced a moderate decline of 2.4% compared to prior year period, primarily driven by construction, energy and agriculture end markets.
Fluid Power Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 29, 2025 decreased by 7.8%, or $6.0 million, compared to the prior year period. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was driven primarily by a combination of lower absorption of fixed costs and volumes, partially offset by favorable benefits from pricing and favorable mix of replacement channel sales to OEM channel sales. The Adjusted EBITDA margin consequently decreased by 120 basis points compared to the prior year period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Treasury Responsibilities and Philosophy
Our primary liquidity and capital resource needs are for working capital, debt service requirements, capital expenditures, share repurchases, facility expansions and acquisitions. We expect to finance our future cash requirements with cash on hand, cash flows from operations and, where necessary, borrowings under our secured revolving credit facility. We have historically relied on our cash flow from operations and various debt and equity financings for liquidity.
From time to time, we enter into currency derivative contracts to manage currency transaction exposures. Similarly, from time to time, we may enter into interest rate derivatives to maintain the desired mix of floating and fixed rate debt.
As market conditions warrant, we may from time to time seek to repurchase securities that we have issued or loans that we have borrowed in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise. Subject to any applicable limitations contained in the agreements governing our indebtedness, any such purchases of ordinary shares or other securities or loans may be funded by existing cash or by incurring new secured or unsecured debt, including borrowings under our credit facilities. The amounts involved in any such purchase transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material. Any such purchases of debt securities or loans may relate to a substantial amount of a particular tranche of debt, with a corresponding reduction, where relevant, in the trading liquidity of that debt. In addition, any such purchases of debt made at prices below the “adjusted issue price” (as defined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) may result in taxable cancellation of indebtedness income to us, which may be material, and result in related adverse tax consequences to us.
It is our policy to retain sufficient liquidity throughout the capital expenditure cycle to maintain our financial flexibility. We do not have any meaningful debt maturities until 2029; however, we regularly evaluate market conditions, our liquidity profile, and various financing alternatives for opportunities to enhance our capital structure, and may refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We do not anticipate any material long-term deterioration in our overall liquidity position in the foreseeable future, and believe that we have adequate liquidity and capital resources for the next twelve months.
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Cash Flow
Three months ended March 29, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 30, 2024
Cash provided by operating activities was $7.3 million during the three months ended March 29, 2025 compared to cash used in operating activities of $21.0 million during the prior year period, driven primarily by a favorable $16.4 million in trade working capital movement, a decrease of $16.8 million in income taxes paid, and a decrease of $9.0 million interest paid compared to the prior year period.
Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 29, 2025 was $31.0 million, compared to $19.5 million in the prior year period. The increase of cash used in investing activities was primarily driven by increased capital expenditures of $8.1 million and a $5.1 million increase in net cash paid under company-owned life insurance policies compared to the prior year period.
Net cash used in financing activities was $24.6 million during the three months ended March 29, 2025, compared to $148.9 million in the prior year period. Current year outflows were primarily related to the $13.0 million paid to acquire shares under our share repurchase program, $4.7 million debt repayment, and $11.5 million of employee taxes paid from share withheld on exercised options.
Indebtedness
Our long-term debt, consisting principally of secured term loans and the U.S. dollar denominated unsecured notes, was as follows:
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(dollars in millions) | As of March 29, 2025 | As of December 28, 2024 | As of March 29, 2025 | As of December 28, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Secured debt: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| —2024 Dollar Term Loans due June 4, 2031 | $ | 1,289.6 | $ | 1,290.0 | $ | 1,296.8 | $ | 1,300.0 | |||||||||||||||
| —2022 Dollar Term Loans due November 16, 2029 | 548.3 | 548.0 | 562.0 | 563.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured debt: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
—6.875% Dollar Senior Notes due July 1, 2029 | 501.8 | 512.6 | 500.0 | 500.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,339.7 | $ | 2,350.6 | $ | 2,358.8 | $ | 2,363.5 | ||||||||||||||||
We refer to the term loans denominated in U.S. dollars as the “Dollar Term Loans” and the unsecured senior notes denominated in U.S. dollars as the “Dollar Senior Notes”. The Dollar Term Loans that were issued on February 24, 2021 are referred to as the “2021 Dollar Term Loans”, which were extinguished on June 4, 2024. The new tranche of dollar term loans that were issued on June 4, 2024 are referred to as the “2024 Dollar Term Loans”, and the Dollar Term Loans that were issued on November 16, 2022 and repriced on June 4, 2024 are referred to as the “2022 Dollar Term Loans.” Details of our long-term debt are presented in Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report.
Debt issuances and redemptions
On June 4, 2024, we entered into an amendment to our credit agreement governing our term loans and our secured revolving credit facility. As part of this amendment, we upsized the revolving credit commitments and issued the 2024 Dollar Term Loans. The proceeds of the 2024 Dollar Term Loans were used to extinguish the entire outstanding principal balance of the 2021 Dollar Term Loans plus $1.1 million of accrued interest and to redeem a portion of the Dollar Senior Notes due 2026 (as defined below). We issued the 2024 Dollar Term Loans with no discount and incurred third party costs totaling approximately $9.5 million, which have been deferred and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the related borrowings using the effective interest method. The repayment of our 2021 Dollar Term Loans resulted in the accelerated recognition of $11.2 million of deferred issuance costs (recognized in interest expense).
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On June 4, 2024, we also issued new Dollar Senior Notes due 2029 of $500.0 million (the “Dollar Senior Notes due 2029”), and fully redeemed our existing Dollar Senior Notes due 2026 of $568.0 million aggregate principal amount (the “Dollar Senior Notes due 2026”), which included the payment of $13.7 million of accrued interest thereon. We issued the new Dollar Senior Notes with no discount and incurred third party costs of approximately $7.6 million, which have been deferred and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the new Dollar Senior Notes using the effective interest method. The redemption of our Dollar Senior Notes due 2026 resulted in the accelerated recognition of $2.6 million of deferred issuance costs (recognized in interest expense).
In February 2024, we made a voluntary principal debt repayment of $100.0 million against our 2021 Dollar Term Loans. As a result of this repayment, we accelerated the recognition of $1.0 million of deferred issuance costs (recognized in interest expense).
Amendments to credit agreements
On January 21, 2025, we amended our credit agreement to lower the margin with respect to the Revolving Credit Loans by 50 basis points compared to the previous term. The Revolving Credit Loans bear interest at our option either Term SOFR (subject to a floor of —%) plus a margin of 1.75% per annum or the base rate plus 0.75% per annum. The applicable margin for the Revolving Credit Facility borrowings will be subject to one 25 basis point step down determined in accordance with Gates Industrial Holdco Limited achieving a certain consolidated first lien net leverage level.
On December 10, 2024, we amended our credit agreement to lower the margin with respect to the 2022 Dollar Term Loans and 2024 Dollar Term Loans by 50 basis points compared to the previous term. The 2022 Dollar Term Loans and 2024 Dollar Term Loans bear interest, at our option at, either Term SOFR (subject to a floor of 0.50%), plus a margin of 1.75% per annum, or the base rate (subject to a floor of 1.50%) plus 0.75% per annum.
On June 4, 2024, we amended the 2022 Dollar Term Loans’ interest rate to be, at our option, either Term SOFR (subject to a floor of 0.50%), plus a margin of 2.25% per annum or the base rate (subject to a 1.50% per annum floor), plus 1.25% per annum.
On June 4, 2024, as part of an amendment to our credit agreement, we increased borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility from $250.0 million to $500.0 million and extended the maturity from November 18, 2026 to the date that is the earliest of (x) June 4, 2029 and (y) April 1, 2029, if greater than $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Dollar Senior Notes due 2029 are outstanding. We incurred associated third party costs of approximately $2.5 million, which have been deferred and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the revolving credit facility. Concurrently with this amendment, we terminated the $250.0 million asset-backed revolving credit facility governed by the second amended and restated credit agreement dated as of July 3, 2014 (as amended and restated).
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
The majority of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries are guarantors of the senior secured credit facilities.
For the three months ended March 29, 2025, before intercompany eliminations, our non-guarantor subsidiaries represented approximately 72% of our net sales and 63% of our EBITDA as defined in the financial covenants attaching to the senior secured credit facilities. As of March 29, 2025, before intercompany eliminations, our non-guarantor subsidiaries represented approximately 66% of our total assets and approximately 26% of our total liabilities.
Borrowing Headroom
On June 4, 2024, we extinguished our asset-backed revolving credit facility as discussed further in Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report. As part of an amendment to our credit agreement, we increased borrowing capacity under our secured revolving credit facility that provides for multi-currency revolving loans from $250.0 million to $500.0 million and extended the maturity from November 18, 2026 to the date that is the earliest of (x) June 4, 2029 and (y) April 1, 2029, if greater than $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Dollar Senior Notes due 2029 are outstanding. As of March 29, 2025, there were letters of credit outstanding against the facility amounting to $28.8 million and no drawings on the revolving credit facility. As of March 29, 2025, our total committed borrowing headroom was $471.2 million, in addition to cash balances of $640.2 million.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
“EBITDA” is a non-GAAP measure that represents net income or loss from continuing operations for the period before the impact of income taxes, net interest and other expenses, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is widely used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate the profitability of companies. EBITDA eliminates potential differences in performance caused by variations in capital structures (affecting net finance costs), tax positions (such as the availability of net operating losses against which to relieve taxable profits), the cost and age of tangible assets (affecting relative depreciation expense) and the extent to which intangible assets are identifiable (affecting relative amortization expense).
Management uses “Adjusted EBITDA” as its key profitability measure. This is a non-GAAP measure that represents EBITDA before certain items that are considered to hinder comparison of the performance of our businesses on a period-over-period basis or with other businesses. We use Adjusted EBITDA as our measure of segment profitability to assess the performance of our businesses, and it is used for total Gates as well because we believe it is important to consider our profitability on a basis that is consistent with that of our operating segments, as well as that of certain of our peer companies. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA should, therefore, be made available to securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to assist in their assessment of the performance of our businesses.
During the periods presented, the items excluded from EBITDA in computing Adjusted EBITDA primarily included:
•non-cash charges in relation to share-based compensation;
•transaction-related expenses incurred in relation to major corporate transactions, including the acquisition of businesses and related integration activities, and equity and debt transactions;
•asset impairments;
•restructuring expenses, including severance-related expenses;
•credit gain related to a customer bankruptcy; and
•inventory adjustments related to certain inventories accounted for on a LIFO basis.
Differences exist among our businesses and from period to period in the extent to which their respective employees receive share-based compensation or a charge for such compensation is recognized. We therefore exclude from Adjusted EBITDA the non-cash charges in relation to share-based compensation in order to assess the relative performance of our businesses.
We exclude from Adjusted EBITDA acquisition-related costs that are required to be expensed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We also exclude costs associated with major corporate transactions because we do not believe that they relate to our performance. Other items are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA because they are individually or collectively significant items that are not considered to be representative of the underlying performance of our businesses. During the periods presented, we excluded restructuring, restructuring-related expenses, and asset impairments that reflect specific actions taken by management to shutdown, downsize, or otherwise fundamentally reorganize areas of Gates’ business. We also excluded a credit gain related to a customer bankruptcy, share based compensation, and changes in the LIFO inventory reserve recognized in cost of sales for certain inventories that are valued on a LIFO basis. During inflationary or deflationary pricing environments, LIFO adjustments can result in variability of the cost of sales recognized each period as the most recent costs are matched against current sales, while historical, typically lower, costs are retained in inventory. LIFO adjustments are determined based on published pricing indices, which often are not representative of the actual cost changes or timing of those changes as experienced by our business. Excluding the impact from the application of LIFO therefore improves the comparability of our financial performance from period to period and with the Company’s peers, and more closely represents the physical flow of our inventory and how we manage the business.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude items that can have a significant effect on our profit or loss and should, therefore, be used in conjunction with, not as substitutes for, profit or loss for the period. Management compensates for these limitations by separately monitoring net income from continuing operations for the period.
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The following table reconciles net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
| Three months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 68.3 | $ | 46.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of discontinued operations | 0.3 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 68.6 | 46.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 25.2 | 34.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest and other expenses | 30.9 | 36.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 52.2 | 54.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 176.9 | 171.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related expenses (1) | 0.4 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | 0.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 1.6 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 6.1 | 8.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventory write-offs and adjustments (included in cost of sales) (2) | (1.0) | 13.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring-related expenses (included in cost of sales) | 1.2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring-related expenses (included in SG&A) | 1.5 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit loss related to customer bankruptcy (included in SG&A) (3) | — | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 187.3 | $ | 195.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Transaction-related expenses relate primarily to advisory fees and other costs recognized in respect of major corporate transactions, including the acquisition of businesses, and equity and debt transactions.
(2) Inventory write-offs and adjustments include the reversal of the adjustment to remeasure certain inventories on a LIFO basis. During the three months ended March 29, 2025, the Company experienced a decrease in inventory values that resulted in the liquidation of a LIFO inventory layer. This LIFO liquidation did not have a significant effect on net income.
(3) On January 31, 2023, one of our customers filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In connection with the bankruptcy proceedings, we preliminarily evaluated our potential risk and exposure relating to our outstanding pre-petition accounts receivable balance from the customer and recorded an initial pre-tax charge to reflect our estimated recovery. We continue to monitor the circumstances surrounding the bankruptcy and adjust our estimate as necessary.
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Core sales and core sales growth reconciliations
Core sales is a non-GAAP measure that represents net sales for the period excluding the impacts of movements in average currency exchange rates and the first-year impacts of acquisitions and disposals, when applicable. Core sales growth is the change in core sales expressed as a percentage of prior period net sales. We present core sales growth because it allows for a meaningful comparison of year-over-year performance without the volatility caused by foreign currency gains or losses or the incomparability that would be caused by impacts of acquisitions or disposals. Management believes that this measure is therefore useful for securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to assist in their assessment of the operating performance of our businesses. The closest GAAP measure is net sales.
| Three months ended March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | Power Transmission | Fluid Power | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Net sales for the three months ended March 29, 2025 | $ | 527.2 | $ | 320.4 | $ | 847.6 | |||||||||||
| Impact on net sales of movements in currency rates | 16.9 | 9.8 | 26.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Core sales for the three months ended March 29, 2025 | $ | 544.1 | $ | 330.2 | $ | 874.3 | |||||||||||
| Net sales for the three months ended March 30, 2024 | $ | 532.8 | $ | 329.8 | $ | 862.6 | |||||||||||
| Decrease in net sales | (5.6) | (9.4) | (15.0) | ||||||||||||||
| Increase in net sales on a core basis (core sales) | 11.3 | 0.4 | 11.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Net sales decline | (1.1 | %) | (2.9 | %) | (1.7 | %) | |||||||||||
| Core sales growth | 2.1 | % | 0.1 | % | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA adjustments for ratio calculation purposes
The financial maintenance ratio in our credit agreement and other ratios related to incurrence-based covenants (measured only upon the taking of certain actions, including the incurrence of additional indebtedness) under our credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility and our term loan facility and the indenture governing our outstanding notes are calculated in part based on financial measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA as presented elsewhere in this report, which financial measures are determined at the Gates Industrial Holdco Limited level and adjust for certain additional items such as severance costs, the pro forma impacts of acquisitions and the pro forma impacts of cost-saving initiatives. These additional adjustments during the last 12 months, as calculated pursuant to such agreements, resulted in a net benefit to Adjusted EBITDA for ratio calculation purposes of $9.6 million as of March 29, 2025. Pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility and term loans, the Company may not, subject to certain exceptions, permit its Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) to exceed 4.50 to 1.00 as of the end of the test period if borrowings under the revolving credit facility exceed a certain threshold. Pursuant to the credit agreement, this ratio is defined as Consolidated First Lien Net Debt (as defined in the credit agreement) divided by Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement). For a description of the other material terms related to our debt agreements, please refer to Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report, and for a discussion of risks related to the compliance or non-compliance with the covenants described herein on the Company’s financial condition and liquidity, please refer to the factors described in Item 1A. “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Indebtedness” in Part I of the annual report. During the periods covered by the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report, we were in compliance with the financial covenant and had no borrowing on the revolving credit facility.
Gates Industrial Corporation plc is not an obligor under our revolving credit facility, our term loans or the indenture governing our outstanding notes. Gates Industrial Holdco Limited, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Gates Industrial Corporation plc, is the parent guarantor under our revolving credit facility, our term loans, and our outstanding notes. The only significant differences between the results of operations and net assets that would be shown in the consolidated financial statements of Gates Industrial Holdco Limited and those for the Company that are included elsewhere in this report are (i) an additional net intercompany loan payable due to Gates Industrial Holdco Limited and its subsidiaries from the Company, which was $216.0 million and $258.4 million as of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively, (ii) an additional intercompany receivable of $4.7 million as of March 29, 2025 and an intercompany payable of $6.6 million as of December 28, 2024, due to Gates Industrial Holdco Limited and its subsidiaries from the Company attributable to UK tax group relief, and (iii) additional cash and cash equivalents held by the Company, which was $1.7 million and $10.6 million as of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively.
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Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
Our management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions concerning the future that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period.
Please refer to “Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments” described in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024, as filed with the SEC, from which there have been no material changes.
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Our market risk includes the potential loss arising from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices, and the credit risk of our customers and third-party depository institutions that hold our cash and short term deposits. From time to time, we use derivative financial instruments, principally foreign currency swaps, forward foreign currency contracts, interest rate caps (options), and interest rate swaps to reduce our exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. We do not hold or issue derivatives for speculative purposes and monitor closely the credit quality of the institutions with which we transact. Our objective in managing these risks is to reduce fluctuations in earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rate movements. For a discussion of quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, please refer to our annual report from which our exposure to market risk has not materially changed.
Item 4: Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 29, 2025, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1: Legal Proceedings
Information regarding legal proceedings is incorporated into this Part II, Item 1 from Note 18 of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 1A: Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in Part I of the Company’s annual report, which could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results or liquidity or future results. The risks described in the annual report are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that it currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. Other than the risk factors set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the annual report.
U.S. policies, actions, or legislation could have a material adverse impact on our and our business partners’ operations and financial results.
Although we have global operations, our corporate headquarters and a significant portion of our facilities and workforce are located in the U.S. Approximately 37% of our Fiscal 2024 revenues were generated from customers in the U.S. Accordingly, our business and results of operations, as well as the business and results of operations of many of our vendors and customers, are subject to risks associated with U.S. government policies, actions, and legislation, including risks related to:
•the imposition of tariffs and other trade restrictions or embargoes and uncertainty related thereto, including inflationary pressures;
•economic and political instability related to U.S. relationships with its key trading partners;
•withdrawal of or changes in federal funding and support of organizations and programs that affect companies operating in the U.S. and their workforces, including those related to cyber security; and
•other changes to U.S. policies that may have a negative impact on us.
The likelihood and duration of such occurrences and their potential effect on us, our vendors and customers, are unpredictable and our efforts to minimize or eliminate the effects of these occurrences may not be successful. While we have taken measures to help mitigate the impact of recently enacted U.S. tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, such as price increases and adjustments to our supply chain and operations, recent tariff policies have been volatile, making it difficult for us and our vendors to predict or act to mitigate negative impacts of the tariffs. If we are unable to recoup cost increases through price increases on a timely basis or at all, or are unable to offset these cost increases through other means, our operating margins and results of operations may be materially adversely affected. Moreover, we may be impacted by tariffs to a greater degree than our competitors who operate in countries that are not subject to tariffs or are subject to lesser tariffs, placing us at a disadvantage. The duration of the tariffs and the extent to which additional tariffs will be enacted remain uncertain. Uncertainty with respect to tariffs and other trade measures has led to, and may continue to lead to, volatility in the global financial markets, which could negatively impact demand for our products. Certain of these risks may be exacerbated if key trading partners coordinate retaliatory efforts against the U.S.
We are subject to economic, political and other risks associated with international operations that could adversely affect our business and our strategy to capitalize on our global reach.
A substantial portion of our operations are conducted and located outside the U.S. For Fiscal 2024, approximately 63% of our net sales originated from outside of the U.S. We have manufacturing, sales and service facilities spanning six continents and sell to customers in over 130 countries. Moreover, a significant amount of our manufacturing functions and sources of raw materials and components are from emerging markets such as China, India and Eastern Europe. Accordingly, our business and results of operations, as well as the business and results of operations of our vendors and customers, are subject to risks associated with doing business internationally, including:
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• changing economic conditions in the global and regional end markets we serve, which could impact the level of demand for our products, as a portion of our revenues are derived from customers in cyclical industries that typically are adversely affected by downward economic cycles;
• macroeconomic factors beyond the Company’s control, such as recent significant volatility around inflation, material and logistics availability, supply chain and labor challenges;
• political, social or economic instability, civil unrest, terrorist attacks, conflicts or war (such as the ongoing conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East), public health crises (including pandemics), natural disasters (including as a result of climate change), widespread cybersecurity incidents, and other catastrophic events may disrupt economic activities (including demand for and production and distribution of our products) and our workforce in affected countries or globally;
• trade wars and the imposition of additional sanctions, tariffs or other trade restrictions or embargoes, as well as import and export licensing and control requirements;
• volatility of global financial markets, including interest rate fluctuations and hyperinflation or deflation in the countries in which we operate;
• exchange rate fluctuations, as well as currency restructurings, the imposition of currency restrictions, and limitations on repatriation of earnings, that could affect our ability to realize a profit or our ability to readily access global cash balances;
• partial or total expropriation by local, state or national governments;
• compliance with or effect of complying with complex and changing laws, regulations and policies of foreign governments, including differing and, in some cases, more stringent labor, sustainability, environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) and HSE-related regulations as well as limitations on our ability to enforce our legal rights and remedies;
• differing local product preferences and product requirements; and
• difficulties involved in staffing and managing widespread operations, including challenges in enforcing corporate policies, which may be different than the normal business practices of local cultures.
The likelihood of such occurrences and their potential effect on us vary from country to country and are unpredictable. Certain regions, including Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, can be economically and politically volatile and as a result, our operations in these regions could be subject to significant or frequent fluctuations in sales and operating income. Because a significant percentage of our operating income in recent years has come from these regions, adverse fluctuations in the operating results in these regions could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations in future periods. While we have adopted certain operational and financial measures to reduce the risks associated with doing business internationally, such measures may not be successful and any one of the risks listed above may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table sets forth information regarding our purchases of our ordinary shares during the three months ended March 29, 2025:
| Period | Total number of shares purchased | Average price paid per share (1) | Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs(2) | Maximum dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs ($ million) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/29/2024 - 1/25/2025 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 125.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1/26/2025 - 2/22/2025 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 125.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2/23/2025 - 3/29/2025 | 672,911 | $ | 19.2100 | 672,911 | $ | 112.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 672,911 | $ | 19.2100 | 672,911 | $ | 112.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Does not include commissions or other costs paid to repurchase shares.
(2) The share repurchase program was established in July 2024, allowing for up to $250 million in authorized share repurchases of our ordinary shares, exclusive of commissions, through December 2025. Under this publicly announced program, we are authorized to repurchase ordinary shares using a variety of methods, including but not limited to open market purchases and
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privately negotiated transactions, all in compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and other applicable legal requirements. In March 2025, we repurchased approximately $12.9 million of our ordinary shares under the share repurchase program pursuant to a share repurchase contract with Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Item 5. Other Information
Section 13(r) Disclosure
Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which added Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, we hereby incorporate by reference herein Exhibit 99.1 of this report, which includes disclosures regarding activities at Mundys S.p.A. (formerly Atlantia S.p.A.), which may be, or may have been at the time considered to be, an affiliate of Blackstone and, therefore, our affiliate.
Trading Arrangements
During the three months ended March 29, 2025, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) of the Company informed us of the adoption termination
Item 6: Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
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| 3.2 | |||||
| 10.1 | |||||
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| 10.3 | |||||
| 10.4 | |||||
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| 101 | The following financial information from Gates Industrial Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 29, 2025, formatted in inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements* | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (Embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101) | ||||
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC (Registrant) | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ L. Brooks Mallard | |||||||||||||
| Name: | L. Brooks Mallard | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||
(On behalf of the Registrant) | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ John S. Patouhas | |||||||||||||
| Name: | John S. Patouhas | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Accounting Officer | |||||||||||||
(Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||||||||||||
Date: April 30, 2025
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GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
TIME-BASED VESTING AWARD
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
TIME-BASED VESTING AWARD
(Employee)
Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as it may be amended and restated from time to time (the “Plan”), hereby grants to the Participant set forth below, the number of Restricted Stock Units set forth below. The Restricted Stock Units are subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein, in the Plan, in the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (attached hereto), and in the Country-Specific Provisions for Non-U.S. Participants (attached as Exhibit A to the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement), all of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. The Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement and the Country-Specific Provisions for Non-U.S. Participants are referred to collectively as the “Agreement.” Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.
Participant: [Insert Participant Name]
Date of Grant: [Insert Date of Grant]
Number of
Restricted Stock Units: [Insert No. of Restricted Stock Units Granted]
Vesting Schedule: Provided the Participant has not undergone a Termination at the time of each applicable vesting date (or event):
•1/3 of the Restricted Stock Units will vest on [Insert Date];
•1/3 of the Restricted Stock Units will vest on [Insert Date]; and
•the remaining unvested Restricted Stock Units will vest on [Insert Date];
provided, however, that in the event that (i) prior to a Change in Control, the Participant undergoes a Termination as a result of such Participant’s death or Disability, or (ii) on or following a Change in Control, such Participant undergoes a Termination by the Service Recipient without Cause, or as a result of such Participant’s death or Disability, such Participant shall fully vest in such Participant’s Restricted Stock Units to the extent not then vested or previously forfeited or cancelled.
* * *
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
_____________________________
By: Gwen Montgomery
Title: EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
[Signature Page to Restricted Stock Unit Award (Employee)]
THE UNDERSIGNED PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THIS GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE, THE AGREEMENT AND THE PLAN, AND, AS AN EXPRESS CONDITION TO THE GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS HEREUNDER, AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE, THE AGREEMENT AND THE PLAN.
PARTICIPANT1
________________________________
1 To the extent that the Company has established, either itself or through a third-party plan administrator, the ability to accept this award electronically, such acceptance shall constitute the Participant's signature hereto.
[Signature Page to Restricted Stock Unit Award -Employee)]
GLOBAL TIME-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
(Employee)
Pursuant to the Global Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”) delivered to the Participant (as defined in the Grant Notice), and subject to the terms of this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, including the Country-Specific Provisions for Non-U.S. Participants attached hereto as Exhibit A (together, this “Agreement”) and the Gates Industrial Corporation plc 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as it may be amended and restated from time to time (the “Plan”), Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “Company”) and the Participant agree as follows. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Plan.
1. Grant of Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Participant the number of Restricted Stock Units provided in the Grant Notice (with each Restricted Stock Unit representing an unfunded, unsecured right to receive one Ordinary Share). The Company reserves all rights with respect to the granting of additional Restricted Stock Units hereunder and makes no implied promise to grant additional Restricted Stock Units.
2. Vesting. Subject to the conditions contained herein and in the Plan, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest as provided in the Grant Notice.
3. Settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The Company will procure delivery to the Participant as soon as reasonably practicable (and, in any event, within two and one-half months) following the applicable vesting date, either one Ordinary Share or the cash value of one Ordinary Share for each Restricted Stock Unit (as adjusted under the Plan, as applicable, and subject to Section 8 below) which becomes vested hereunder and such vested Restricted Stock Unit shall be cancelled upon such delivery. Notwithstanding anything in this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall have no obligation to issue or transfer any Ordinary Shares as contemplated by this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement unless and until such issuance or transfer complies with all relevant provisions of law and the requirements of any stock exchange on which the Ordinary Shares are listed for trading. Such compliance shall include the requirement for the Participant to pay the par value of each Ordinary Share for each Restricted Stock Unit which has become vested hereunder, including through the use of the tax withholding methods set forth in Section 8, as determined by the Company.
4. Treatment of Restricted Stock Units Upon Termination. The provisions of Section 9(c)(ii) of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, in the event of a Participant’s Termination for any reason (other than as set forth in the Grant Notice) prior to the time that such Participant’s Restricted Stock Units have vested, (a) all vesting with respect to such Participant’s Restricted Stock Units shall cease and (b) immediately following such Termination, all unvested Restricted Stock Units shall be forfeited to the Company.
For purposes of the Restricted Stock Units, a Participant’s Termination will be deemed to occur as of the date the Participant is no longer actively providing services to the Company or the Service Recipient (regardless of the reason for such Termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is a service provider or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any), and unless otherwise expressly provided in
this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement or determined by the Committee, (i) a Participant’s right to vest in the Restricted Stock Units under the Plan, if any, will terminate as of such date and will not be extended by any notice period (e.g., a Participant’s period of service would not include any contractual notice period or any period of “garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is a service provider or the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any); and (ii) the period (if any) during which a Participant may vest in the Restricted Stock Units after such Termination will commence on the date Participant ceases to actively provide services and will not be extended by any notice period or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any; the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when a Participant is no longer actively providing services for purposes of his or her Restricted Stock Units (including whether a Participant may still be considered to be providing services while on a leave of absence).
5. Participant. Whenever the word “Participant” is used in any provision of this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under circumstances where the provision should logically be construed to apply to the executors, the administrators, or the person or persons to whom the Restricted Stock Units may be transferred by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, the word “Participant” shall be deemed to include such person or persons.
6. Non-Transferability. The Restricted Stock Units may not be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold, or otherwise transferred or encumbered by the Participant, unless such transfer is by will, by the laws of descent and distribution or other applicable law, or specifically required pursuant to a domestic relations order, and any such purported assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer, or encumbrance shall be void and unenforceable against the Company or any other member of the Company Group; provided, that the designation of a beneficiary shall not constitute an assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer, or encumbrance.
Further, notwithstanding Section 13(h) of the Plan, the Committee may restrict Participants outside the United States from designating a beneficiary who shall be entitled to receive the amounts payable with respect to the Restricted Stock Units, if any, due under the Plan upon the Participant’s death.
7. Rights as Shareholder; Dividend Equivalents. The Participant or a permitted transferee in accordance with Section 13(b) of the Plan shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any Ordinary Share underlying a Restricted Stock Unit (including no rights with respect to voting or to receive dividends or dividend equivalents) unless and until the Participant shall have become the holder of record or the beneficial owner of such Ordinary Share, and no adjustment shall be made for dividends or distributions or other rights in respect of such Ordinary Share for which the record date is prior to the date upon which the Participant shall become the holder of record or the beneficial owner thereof. The Restricted Stock Units shall be entitled to be credited with dividend equivalent payments upon the payment by the Company of dividends on Ordinary Shares. Such dividend equivalents will be provided in Ordinary Shares having a Fair Market Value on the date that the Restricted Stock Units are settled equal to the amount of such applicable dividends, and shall be payable at the same time as the Restricted Stock Units are settled in accordance with Section 3 above. In the event that any Restricted Stock Unit is forfeited by its terms, the Participant shall have no right to dividend equivalent payments in respect of such forfeited Restricted Stock Units.
8. Tax Withholding.
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(a)Responsibility for Taxes. The Participant acknowledges that, regardless of any action taken by the Company or the Service Recipient, the ultimate liability for all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account, and other tax-related items related to the Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to the Participant (“Tax-Related Items”), is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and may exceed the amount, if any, actually withheld by the Company or the Service Recipient. The Participant further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Service Recipient (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units, including, but not limited to, the grant or vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, the subsequent sale of Ordinary Shares acquired pursuant to such vesting and the receipt of any dividend equivalents, dividends or other distributions paid on the Ordinary Shares, and (ii) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if the Participant is subject to Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Service Recipient (or former service recipient, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
(b)Withholding of Taxes. In connection with any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant agrees to make arrangements satisfactory to the Company and the Service Recipient to satisfy any withholding obligations the Company or the Service Recipient may have for Tax-Related Items. In this regard, Participant authorizes the Company or the Service Recipient, as applicable, and their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy any withholding obligation for Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:
(i).withholding from Participant’s wages or other cash compensation payable to Participant by the Company or the Service Recipient;
(ii).requiring Participant to tender a cash payment to the Company or the Service Recipient;
(iii).withholding from proceeds of the sale of Ordinary Shares to be issued upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on the Participant’s behalf pursuant to this authorization without further consent); and
(iv).any other method acceptable to the Company and permitted under the Plan and applicable laws.
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The Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering statutory or other withholding rates, including minimum or maximum rates applicable in the Participant’s jurisdiction(s). In the event of over-withholding, the Participant may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash (with no entitlement to the equivalent amount in Ordinary Shares), or if not refunded, the Participant may need to seek a refund from the local tax authorities. In the event of under-withholding, the Participant may be required to pay any additional Tax-Related Items directly to the applicable tax authority or to the Company and/or the Service Recipient. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding Ordinary Shares, for tax purposes, the Participant will be deemed to have been issued the full number of Ordinary Shares subject to the vested Restricted Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of the Ordinary Shares is held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.
The Company may refuse to deliver the Ordinary Shares or the proceeds of the sale of Ordinary Shares, if the Participant fails to comply with the Participant’s obligations for Tax-Related Items.
9. Nature of Grant. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, the Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that:
(a)the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan;
(b)the Plan is operated and the Restricted Stock Units are granted solely by the Company and only the Company is a party to this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement; accordingly, any rights the Participant may have under this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement may be raised only against the Company but not any Subsidiary or Affiliate (including, but not limited to, the Service Recipient);
(c)no Subsidiary or Affiliate (including, but not limited to, the Service Recipient) has any obligation to make any payment of any kind to the Participant under this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement;
(d)the grant of the Restricted Stock Units is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of restricted stock units, or benefits in lieu of restricted stock units, even if restricted stock units have been granted in the past;
(e)all decisions with respect to restricted stock unit or other grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(f)the Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(g)the Restricted Stock Units, any Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(h)the Restricted Stock Units, any Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of, including but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, holiday pay, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar mandatory payments;
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(i)the future value of the Ordinary Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units is unknown, indeterminable, and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(j)no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Restricted Stock Units resulting from the Participant’s Termination (for any reason whatsoever, whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is a service provider or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any) or from the application of any clawback or recoupment policy adopted by the Company or imposed by applicable law;
(k)unless otherwise agreed with the Company in writing, the Restricted Stock Units, any Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with the service Participant may provide as a director of any Subsidiary or Affiliate; and
(l)neither the Company nor the Service Recipient shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Participant’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Restricted Stock Units or of any amounts due to the Participant pursuant to the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units or the subsequent sale of any Ordinary Shares acquired upon vesting.
10. No Advice Regarding Grant. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or the Participant’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Ordinary Shares. The Participant should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
11. Data Privacy Information and Consent. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units and indicating consent via the Company’s acceptance procedure, the Participant is declaring that he or she agrees with the data processing practices described herein and consents to the collection, processing and use of Data (as defined below) by the Company and the transfer of Data to the recipients mentioned herein, including recipients located in countries which do not adduce an adequate level of protection from a European (or other non-U.S.) data protection law perspective, for the purposes described herein.
(a)Data Collection and Usage. The Company and the Service Recipient may collect, process and use certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company, details of all Restricted Stock Units or any other entitlement to Ordinary Shares or equivalent benefits awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor (“Data”), for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The legal basis, where required, for the processing of Data is the Participant’s consent.
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(b)Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Participant understands that Data may be transferred to an escrow agent, transfer agent, trustee, broker (i.e., Charles Schwab) or such stock plan service provider or other third party selected by the Company to assist the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, presently or in the future. The Company may select a different service provider or additional service providers and share Data with such other provider serving in a similar manner. The Participant may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, with such agreement being a condition to the ability to participate in the Plan.
(c)International Data Transfers. The Company and its service providers are based in the United States. The Participant’s country or jurisdiction may have different data privacy laws and protections than the United States. The Company’s legal basis, where required, for the transfer of Data is the Participant’s consent.
(d)Data Retention. The Company will hold and use the Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and security laws.
(e)Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal. Participation in the Plan is voluntary and the Participant is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Participant does not consent, or if the Participant later seeks to revoke the Participant’s consent, the Participant’s salary from or employment and career with the Service Recipient will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing the Participant’s consent is that the Company would not be able to grant these Restricted Stock Units or other equity awards to the Participant or administer or maintain such awards.
(f)Data Subject Rights. Participant may have a number of rights under data privacy laws in the Participant’s jurisdiction. Depending on where the Participant is based, such rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of Data the Company processes, (ii) request rectification of incorrect Data, (iii) delete Data, (iv) restrict processing of Data, (v) portability of Data, (vi) lodge complaints with competent authorities in the Participant’s jurisdiction, and/or (vii) receive a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data. To receive clarification regarding these rights or to exercise these rights, the Participant can contact his or her local human resources representative.
(g)Alternate Basis and Additional Consents. Finally, the Participant understands that the Company may rely on a different basis for the processing or transfer of Data in the future and/or request that Participant provide another data privacy consent. If applicable, the Participant agrees that upon request of the Company or the Service Recipient, the Participant will provide an executed acknowledgment or data privacy consent form (or any other agreements or consents) that the Company and/or the Service Recipient may deem necessary to obtain from the Participant for the purpose of administering the Participant’s participation in the Plan in compliance with the data privacy laws in the Participant’s country, either now or in the future. The Participant understands and agrees that he or she will not be able to participate in the Plan if he or she fails to provide any such consent or agreement requested by the Company and/or the Service Recipient.
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12.Notice. Every notice or other communication relating to this Agreement between the Company and the Participant shall be in writing, and shall be mailed to or delivered to the party for whom it is intended at such address as may from time to time be designated by such party in a notice mailed or delivered to the other party as herein provided; provided that, unless and until some other address be so designated, all notices or communications by the Participant to the Company shall be mailed or delivered to the Company at its principal executive office, to the attention of the Company’s General Counsel, and all notices or communications by the Company to the Participant may be given to the Participant personally or may be mailed to the Participant at the Participant’s last known address, as reflected in the Company’s records. Notwithstanding the above, all notices and communications between the Participant and any third-party plan administrator shall be mailed, delivered, transmitted or sent in accordance with the procedures established by such third-party plan administrator and communicated to the Participant from time to time.
13.No Right to Continued Service. This Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement does not confer upon the Participant any right to continue as an employee or service provider to the Service Recipient.
14.Binding Effect. This Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators and successors of the parties hereto.
15.Waiver and Amendments. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 12 of the Plan, any waiver, alteration, amendment or modification of any of the terms of this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement shall be valid only if made in writing and signed by the parties hereto; provided, however, that any such waiver, alteration, amendment or modification is consented to on the Company’s behalf by the Committee. No waiver by either of the parties hereto of their rights hereunder shall be deemed to constitute a waiver with respect to any subsequent occurrences or transactions hereunder unless such waiver specifically states that it is to be construed as a continuing waiver.
16.Governing Law/Venue. This Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan to the contrary, if any suit or claim is instituted by the Participant or the Company relating to this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan, the Participant hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the courts of Colorado.
17.Plan. The terms and provisions of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms and provisions of the Plan and the provisions of this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (including the Grant Notice), the Plan shall govern and control.
18.Section 409A. It is intended that the Restricted Stock Units granted hereunder shall be exempt from Section 409A of the Code pursuant to the “short-term deferral” rule applicable to such section, as set forth in the regulations or other guidance published by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service thereunder.
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19.Electronic Delivery and Acceptance. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means or request the Participant’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through any on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
20.Language. The Participant acknowledges that he or she is sufficiently proficient in English, or has consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to allow the Participant to understand the terms and conditions of this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. Furthermore, if the Participant has received this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
21.Country-Specific Provisions. The Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to any additional terms and conditions set forth for the Participant’s country in Exhibit A. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in Exhibit A, the terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. Exhibit A constitutes part of this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.
22.Insider Trading Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws. The Participant acknowledges that, depending on his or her country or the broker’s country or where the Ordinary Shares are listed, the Participant may be subject to insider-trading restrictions and/or market-abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to accept, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of Ordinary Shares or rights to Ordinary Shares (e.g., the Restricted Stock Units) or rights linked to the value of Ordinary Shares under the Plan during such times as the Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by laws or regulations in the applicable jurisdictions). Further, the Participant acknowledges that local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders the Participant placed before he or she possessed inside information and that the Participant may be prohibited from disclosing inside information to any third party and “tipping” third parties or causing them to otherwise buy or sell securities. Third parties includes fellow employees. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under the Company’s insider-trading policy. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable restrictions and should consult his or her personal legal advisor on this matter.
23.Foreign Asset/Account Reporting; Exchange Control and Tax Reporting and Other Requirements. Depending on the Participant’s country, the Participant may be subject to foreign asset/account, exchange control and/or tax reporting requirements as a result of the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, the acquisition, holding and/or transfer of Ordinary Shares or cash resulting from participation in the Plan and/or the opening and maintaining of a brokerage or bank account in connection with the Plan. The Participant may be required to report such assets, accounts, account balances and values, and/or related transactions to the applicable authorities in his or her country. The Participant may also be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of his or her participation in the Plan to his or her country through a designated bank or broker and/or within a certain time after receipt. The Participant acknowledges that he or she is responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable foreign asset/account, exchange control and tax reporting and other requirements. The Participant further understands that he or she should consult the Participant’s personal tax and legal advisors, as applicable on these matters.
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EXHIBIT A
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS
Terms and Conditions
This Exhibit A includes additional (or, if so indicated, different) terms and conditions that govern the Restricted Stock Units granted to the Participant if the Participant is in one of the countries listed herein.
If the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country (or if the Participant is considered as such for local law purposes) other than the one in which the Participant is currently residing and/or working, or if the Participant transfers employment and/or residency to another country after being granted the Restricted Stock Units, the Company will, in its discretion, determine the extent to which the terms and conditions contained herein will be applicable to the Participant.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Plan or the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, as applicable.
Notifications
This Exhibit A also includes information regarding certain issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to his or her participation in the Plan. The information is based on securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of January 2025. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Participant should not rely on the information in this Exhibit A as the only source of information relating to the consequences of participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time the Restricted Stock Units vest or the Participant sells Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure the Participant of a particular result. Accordingly, the Participant should seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in his or her country may apply to the Participant’s individual situation.
Finally, if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country (or if the Participant is considered as such for local law purposes) other than the one in which the Participant is currently residing and/or working, or if the Participant transfers employment and/or residency to another country after being granted the Restricted Stock Units, the information contained herein may not be applicable in the same manner.
ARGENTINA
Terms and Conditions
Labor Law Acknowledgement. In accepting the Restricted Stock Unit, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that the grant of the Restricted Stock Unit is made by the Company (and not the Service Recipient) in its sole discretion, and that the value of the Restricted Stock Unit or any Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan shall not constitute salary or wages for any purpose under Argentine labor law, including, but not limited to, the calculation of (a) any labor benefits including, without limitation, vacation pay, thirteenth salary, compensation in lieu of notice, annual bonus, disability, and leave of absence payments,
etc., or (b) any termination or severance indemnities or similar payments. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, any benefits under the Plan are considered as salary or wages for any purpose under Argentine labor law, Participant acknowledges and agrees that such benefits shall not accrue more frequently than on the relevant Vesting Date(s). Further, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that, for all legal purposes, the Restricted Stock Unit and the underlying Ordinary Shares are the result of commercial transactions unrelated to the Participant's employment and are not part of the terms and conditions of the Participant's employment.
Notifications
Securities Law Information. Neither the Restricted Stock Unit nor the underlying Ordinary Shares are publicly offered or listed on any stock exchange in Argentina and, as a result, have not been and will not be registered with the Argentine Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores, “CNV”). Neither this Exhibit A nor any other offering material related to the Restricted Stock Unit nor the underlying Ordinary Shares may be utilized in connection with any general offering to the public in Argentina.
Exchange Control Information. Exchange control regulations in Argentina are subject to frequent change. The Participant is solely responsible for complying with any and all Argentine currency exchange restrictions, approvals and reporting requirements in connection with the vesting and settlement of the Restricted Stock Unit, the subsequent sale of any Ordinary Shares acquired pursuant to the Restricted Stock Unit and the receipt of any dividends paid on such Ordinary Shares. The Participant should consult with the Participant’s personal advisor(s) regarding any personal legal, regulatory or foreign exchange obligations the Participant may have in connection with the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. If the Participant holds the Ordinary Shares as of December 31 of any year, the Participant is personally required to report the holding of the Ordinary Shares on the Participant’s personal tax return for the relevant year. The Participant should consult with the Participant’s personal tax advisor to determine the Participant’s personal reporting obligations.
AUSTRALIA
Notifications
Nature of Plan. Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) applies to Restricted Stock Units granted under the Plan, such that the Restricted Stock Units are intended to be subject to deferred taxation.
Securities Law Information. The offer of Restricted Stock Units is being made pursuant to Division 1A, Part 7.12 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Exchange Control Information. Exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding AUD10,000 and for international fund transfers. If an Australian bank is assisting with the transaction, the bank will file the report on behalf of the Participant. If there is no Australian bank involved in the transfer, the Participant will be required to file the report.
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AUSTRIA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. If the Participant holds securities (including Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan) or cash (including proceeds from the sale of Ordinary Shares) outside Austria, the Participant may be subject to reporting obligations to the Austrian National Bank. If the value of the shares meets or exceeds a certain threshold, the Participant must report the securities held on a quarterly basis to the Austrian National Bank as of the last day of the quarter, on or before the 15th day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter. Where the cash amounts held outside Austria meets or exceeds a certain threshold, monthly reporting obligations apply as explained below.
If the Participant sells the Ordinary Shares, or receive any cash dividends, the Participant may have exchange control obligations if the Participant holds the cash proceeds outside Austria. If the transaction volume of all the Participant’s accounts abroad meets or exceeds a certain threshold, the Participant must report to the Austrian National Bank the movements and balances of all accounts on a monthly basis, as of the last day of the month, on or before the 15th day of the following month, on the prescribed forms.
The Participant should consult with a personal tax advisor to determine the Participant’s personal reporting obligations.
BELGIUM
Notifications
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. Belgian residents are required to report any security (e.g., Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan) or bank account held outside of Belgium on their annual tax return. In a separate report, they will be required to provide the National Bank of Belgium with certain details regarding such foreign accounts (including the account number, bank name and country in which the account was opened). The forms to complete the report are available on the National Bank of Belgium website.
Stock Exchange Tax Information. A stock exchange tax applies to transactions executed by a Belgian resident through a non-Belgian financial intermediary, such as a U.S. broker. The stock exchange tax may apply when Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan are sold. Belgian residents should consult with a personal tax or financial advisor for additional details on their obligations with respect to the stock exchange tax.
Annual Securities Account Tax Information. An annual securities accounts tax may be payable if the total value of securities held in a Belgian or foreign securities account (e.g., Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan) exceeds a certain threshold on four reference dates within the relevant reporting period (i.e., December 31, March 31, June 30 and September 30). In such case, the tax will be due on the value of the qualifying securities held in such account. The Participant should consult with a personal tax or financial advisor for additional details on the Participant’s obligations with respect to the annual securities account tax.
BRAZIL
Terms and Conditions
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Compliance with Law. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, the Participant acknowledges and agrees to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and to pay any and all applicable taxes associated with the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, the receipt of any dividends, and the sale of Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan.
Labor Law Acknowledgment. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, the Participant agrees that (i) the grant of the Restricted Stock Units is not part of normal or expected compensation for any reason whatsoever and will have no impact on the Participant’s employment relationship with the Service Recipient, and (ii) the value of the underlying Ordinary Shares is not fixed and may increase or decrease in value without compensation.
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. If the Participant is a Brazilian resident, the Participant must submit an annual or quarterly declaration of assets and rights held outside of Brazil to the Central Bank of Brazil if the aggregate value of such assets and rights exceeds certain thresholds. Assets and rights that must be reported include Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan.
Tax on Financial Transaction (IOF). Repatriation of funds into Brazil and the conversion between BRL and USD associated with such fund transfers may be subject to the Tax on Financial Transactions. The Participant is responsible for complying with any applicable Tax on Financial Transactions arising from the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor for additional details.
CANADA
Terms and Conditions
Settlement of Restricted Stock. Notwithstanding the discretion contained in Section 3 of the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, the Restricted Stock Units will be settled only in Ordinary Shares.
Vesting of Restricted Stock Units Following Termination. The following provision replaces Section 4(c) of the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement:
For purposes of the Restricted Stock Units, a Participant’s Termination will occur as of the date the Participant is no longer actually employed or otherwise rendering services to the Company or the Service Recipient (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment or other laws or otherwise rendering services or the terms of the Participant’s employment or other service agreement, if any). Unless otherwise provided in the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement or extended by the Company, the Participant’s right to vest in the Restricted Stock Units under the Plan, if any, will terminate as of such date (the “Termination Date”). The Termination Date will not be extended by any common law notice period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, if applicable employment standards legislation specifically requires continued entitlement to vesting during a statutory notice period, the Participant’s right to vest in the Restricted Stock Units under the Plan, if any will be allowed to continue for that minimum notice period but then immediately terminate effective as of the last day of the Participant’s minimum statutory notice period. In the event the date the Participant is no longer providing actual service cannot be reasonable determined under the terms of the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement and/or the Plan, the Committee or its delegate shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing services for purposes of the Restricted Stock Units (including whether the Participant may still be considered to be providing services while on a
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leave of absence). Unless the applicable employment standards legislation specifically requires, in the case of the Participant, the Participant will not earn or be entitled to any pro-rated vesting for that portion of time before the date on which his service relationship is terminated (as determined under this provision) nor will the Participant be entitled to any compensation for lost vesting.
Notifications
Securities Law Information. The Participant will not be permitted to sell or otherwise dispose of any Ordinary Shares acquired upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units within Canada. The Participant will only be permitted to sell or dispose of any Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan if such sale or disposal takes place outside of Canada on the facilities of a stock exchange on which such Ordinary Shares are traded.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. Specified foreign property, including Ordinary Shares, of a non-Canadian company held by a Canadian resident employee generally must be reported annually on a Form T1135 (Foreign Income Verification Statement) if the total cost of the employee’s specified foreign property exceeds C$100,000 at any time during the year. The form must be filed by April 30 of the following year. The Restricted Stock Units must be reported - generally at nil cost- if the C$100,000 threshold is exceeded because of other specified foreign property the Participant holds. If Ordinary Shares are acquired, their cost generally is the adjusted cost base (“ACB”) of the Shares. The ACB would normally equal the fair market value of the Ordinary Shares at vesting, but if the Participant owns other shares, this ACB may have to be averaged with the ACB of the other shares. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor to ensure compliance with applicable reporting obligations.
FRANCE
Terms and Conditions
French Language Provision. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, the Participant confirms having read and understood the Agreement, including this Exhibit A, and the Plan, including all terms and conditions included therein, which were provided in the English language. The Participant accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.
En acceptant les droits sur des actions assujettis à restrictions (« Restricted Stock Units »), le Participant confirme avoir lu et compris, le Contrat d'Attribution, y compris la présente Annexe A, et le Plan, incluant tous leurs termes et conditions, qui ont été transmis en langue anglaise. Le Participant accepte les termes de ces documents en connaissance de cause.
Notifications
Tax Information. Participant understands that the Restricted Stock Units are not intended to be French tax-qualified pursuant to Articles L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-5 and Articles L. 22-10-59 to L. 22-10-60 of the French Commercial Code, as amended.
Exchange Control Information. The Participant must declare to the customs and excise authorities any cash or securities he or she imports or exports without the use of a financial institution when the value of the cash or securities is equal to or exceeds €10,000.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. The Participant must report annually any Ordinary Shares and bank accounts Participant holds outside France, including the accounts that were opened, used and/or
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closed during the tax year, to the French tax authorities, on an annual basis on a special Form N° 3916, together with the Participant’s personal income tax return. Failure to report triggers a significant penalty.
GERMANY
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. Cross-border payments in excess of EUR 50,000 must be reported to the German Federal Bank (Bundesbank). If the Participant makes or receives a payment in excess of this amount (including if the Participant acquires Ordinary Shares with a value in excess of this amount under the Plan or sells Ordinary Shares and receives proceeds in excess of this amount) and/or if the Company withholds or sells Ordinary Shares with a value in excess of this amount to cover Tax-Related Items, the Participant must report the payment and/or the value of the Ordinary Shares withheld or sold to Bundesbank. The report must be filed either electronically using the “General Statistics Reporting Portal” (“Allgemeines Meldeportal Statistik”) available via Bundesbank’s website (www.bundesbank.de) or via such other method (e.g., by email or telephone) as is permitted or required by Bundesbank. The report must be submitted monthly or within such other timing as is permitted or required by Bundesbank.
HUNGARY
There are no country-specific provisions.
INDIA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. The Participant must repatriate any proceeds from the sale of Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan or any dividends paid on such Ordinary Shares to India within such period of time as will be required under applicable regulations. The Participant should obtain a foreign inward remittance certificate (“FIRC”) from the bank where the Participant deposits the foreign currency and maintain the FIRC as evidence of the repatriation of funds in the event the Reserve Bank of India, the Company, or the Service Recipient requests proof of repatriation. The Participant also may be required to provide information regarding funds received from participation in the Plan to the Company and/or the Service Recipient to enable them to comply with reporting requirements under exchange control laws in India.
It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with exchange control laws in India, and neither the Company nor the Service Recipient will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from failure to comply with applicable laws. The Participant also agrees to provide any information that may be required by the Company or the Service Recipient to make any applicable filings under exchange control laws in India.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. Indian residents are required to declare any foreign bank accounts and any foreign financial assets (including Ordinary Shares held outside India) in their annual tax return.
Tax Information. The amount subject to tax at vesting will partially be dependent upon a valuation that the Company will obtain from a Category 1 SEBI licensed Merchant Banker registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The Company has no responsibility or obligation to obtain the most favorable valuation possible nor obtain valuations more frequently than required under Indian tax law.
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LUXEMBOURG
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant must report any inward remittance of funds associated with the Award to the Banque Central de Luxembourg and/or the Service Central de La Statistique et des Études Économiques within fifteen (15) working days following the month during which the transaction occurred. If a Luxembourg financial institution is involved in the transaction, such financial institution typically will fulfill the reporting obligation on behalf of the Participant. However, if the Luxembourg financial institution does not report the transaction, the Participant personally is responsible for satisfying the reporting obligation. The Participant should consult with the Participant’s personal advisor(s) regarding any personal legal, regulatory or foreign exchange obligations the Participant may have in connection with the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
MEXICO
Terms and Conditions
Acknowledgment of the Agreement. By participating in the Plan, the Participant acknowledges that the Participant has received a copy of the Plan, has reviewed the Plan in its entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan. The Participant further acknowledges that the Participant has read and expressly approves the terms and conditions set forth in the Nature of Grant section of the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, in which the following is clearly described and established: (i) the Participant’s participation in the Plan does not constitute an acquired right; (ii) the Plan and the Participant’s participation in the Plan are offered by the Company on a wholly discretionary basis; (iii) the Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary; and (iv) the Company and its Subsidiaries are not responsible for any decrease in the value of the underlying Ordinary Shares.
Labor Law Policy and Acknowledgment. By participating in the Plan, the Participant expressly recognizes that the Company, with registered offices at 1144 Fifteenth Street, Denver, CO 80202, United States of America, is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan and that the Participant’s participation in the Plan and acquisition of Ordinary Shares does not constitute an employment relationship between the Participant and the Company since the Participant is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis. Based on the foregoing, the Participant expressly recognizes that the Plan and the benefits that the Participant may derive from participation in the Plan do not establish any rights between the Participant and the Company and do not form part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by the Company and any modification of the Plan or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of the Participant’s employment.
The Participant further understands that the Participant’s participation in the Plan is as a result of a unilateral and discretionary decision of the Company; therefore, the Company reserves the absolute right to amend and/or discontinue the Participant’s participation at any time without any liability to the Participant.
Finally, the Participant hereby declares that the Participant does not reserve any action or right to bring any claim against the Company for any compensation or damages regarding any provision of the Plan or the benefits derived under the Plan, and the Participant therefore grants a full and broad release to the Company, its Subsidiaries, branches, representative offices, its shareholders, officers, agents or legal representatives with respect to any claim that may arise.
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Términos y Condiciones
Reconocimiento del Contrato. Al participar en el Plan, usted reconoce que ha recibido una copia del Plan, que ha revisado el Plan en su totalidad, y que entiende y acepta en su totalidad, todas y cada una de las disposiciones del Plan. Asimismo reconoce que ha leído y aprueba expresamente los términos y condiciones señalados en el párrafo titulado Naturaleza de la Oferta en el Convenio, en lo que claramente se describe y establece lo siguiente: (i) su participación en el Plan no constituye un derecho adquirido; (ii) el Plan y su participación en el Plan son ofrecidos por la Compañía sobre una base completamente discrecional; (iii) su participación en el Plan es voluntaria; y (iv) la Compañía y sus Subsidiarias no son responsables de ninguna por la disminución en el valor de las Acciones Ordinarias subyacentes.
Política de Legislación Laboral y Reconocimiento. Al participar en el Plan, usted reconoce expresamente que la Compañía, con oficinas registradas en 1144 Fifteenth Street, Denver, CO 80202, Estados Unidos de América, es la única responsable por la administración del Plan, y que su participación en el Plan, así como la adquisición de las Acciones Ordinarias, no constituye una relación laboral entre usted y la Compañía, debido a que usted participa en el plan sobre una base completamente mercantil. Con base en lo anterior, usted reconoce expresamente que el Plan y los beneficios que pudiera obtener por su participación en el Plan, no establecen derecho alguno entre usted y la Compañía, y no forman parte de las condiciones y/o prestaciones laborales que la Compañía ofrece, y que las modificaciones al Plan o su terminación, no constituirán un cambio ni afectarán los términos y condiciones de su relación laboral.
Asimismo usted entiende que su participación en el Plan es el resultado de una decisión unilateral y discrecional de la Compañía; por lo tanto, la Compañía se reserva el derecho absoluto de modificar y/o suspender su participación en cualquier momento, sin que usted incurra en responsabilidad alguna.
Finalmente, usted declara que no se reserva acción o derecho alguno para interponer reclamación alguna en contra de la Compañía, por concepto de compensación o daños relacionados con cualquier disposición del Plan o de los beneficios derivados del Plan, y por lo tanto, usted libera total y ampliamente de toda responsabilidad a la Compañía, a sus Subsidiarias, sucursales, oficinas de representación, sus accionistas, funcionarios, agentes o representantes legales, con respecto a cualquier reclamación que pudiera surgir.
Notifications
Securities Law Information. The Restricted Stock Unit and any Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan have not been registered with the National Register of Securities maintained by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and cannot be offered or sold publicly in Mexico. In addition, the Plan, the Agreement and any other document relating to the Restricted Stock Unit may not be publicly distributed in Mexico. These materials are addressed to the Participant because of the Participant's existing relationship with the Company or one of the Companies subsidiaries or affiliates, and these materials should not be reproduced or copied in any form. The offer contained in these materials does not constitute a public offering of securities, but rather constitutes a private placement of securities addressed specifically to individuals who are present employees of the Company or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates made in accordance with the provisions of the Mexican Securities Market Law, and any rights under such offering shall not be assigned or transferred.
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POLAND
Notifications
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. If the Participant maintains bank or brokerage accounts holding cash and foreign securities (including Ordinary Shares) outside of Poland, the Participant will be required to report information to the National Bank of Poland on transactions and balances in such accounts if the value of such cash and securities exceeds PLN 7 million. If required, such reports must be filed on a quarterly basis on special forms available on the website of the National Bank of Poland.
Exchange Control Information. The transfer of funds in excess of a certain threshold (currently €15,000, unless the transfer is connected with the business activity of an entrepreneur, in which case a lower threshold may apply) into Poland must be made through a bank account in Poland. The Participant understands that he or she is required to store all documents connected with any foreign exchange transactions for a period of five years, as measured from the end of the year in which such transaction occurred.
The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor to determine what he or she must do to fulfill any applicable reporting/exchange control duties.
SINGAPORE
Notifications
Restriction on Sale of Ordinary Shares. Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan may not be sold or otherwise offered for sale in Singapore prior to the six (6) month anniversary of the Date of Grant, unless such sale or offer in Singapore is made pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division (1) Subdivision (4) (other than Section 280) of the Singapore Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”) or pursuant to, and accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision(s) of the SFA.
Securities Law Information. The grant of the Restricted Stock Units is being made pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption under section 273(1)(f) of the SFA under which it is exempt from the prospectus and registration requirements and is not made with a view to the underlying Ordinary Shares being subsequently offered for sale to any other party. The Plan has not been, nor will it be, lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Director Notification Requirement. The directors, associate directors or shadow directors of a Singapore Subsidiary are subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. The directors, associate directors or shadow directors must notify the Singapore Subsidiary in writing of an interest (e.g., the Restricted Stock Units, Ordinary Shares, etc.) in the Company or any related company within two (2) business days of (i) its acquisition or disposal, (ii) any change in a previously-disclosed interest (e.g., upon issuance of the Ordinary Shares or when Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan are subsequently sold), or (iii) becoming a director, associate director or shadow director if the director, associate director or shadow director holds such an interest at that time. The above notification requirements also may apply to the Chief Executive Officer of a Singapore Subsidiary.
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SOUTH KOREA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. Korean residents holding or receiving cash in excess of US$5,000 (including proceeds from the sale of Ordinary Shares) outside Korea may be required to file an exchange control report with a Korean foreign exchange bank in advance of the deposit of such funds in an "overseas financial institution (such as a non-Korean bank). Generally, a brokerage account with a non-Korean broker should not be considered an "overseas" financial institution." The Participant should consult with a legal advisor prior to depositing sale proceeds in a foreign brokerage or other account to ensure compliance with any regulations applicable to any aspect of participation in the Plan.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. Korean residents must declare all foreign financial accounts (i.e., non-Korean bank accounts, brokerage accounts, etc.) to the Korean tax authority and file a report with respect to such accounts if the value of such accounts exceeds KRW 500 million (or an equivalent amount in foreign currency) on any month-end date during a calendar year. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor to determine his or her personal reporting obligations.
SPAIN
Terms and Conditions
Nature of Grant. The following provision supplements Section 9 of the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement:
In accepting the grant of Restricted Stock Units, the Participant consents to participation in the Plan and acknowledges having received a copy of the Plan.
The Participant understands that the Company has unilaterally, gratuitously and in its sole discretion decided to grant Restricted Stock Units under the Plan to individuals who may be eligible to receive a Restricted Stock Unit under the Plan. This decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumptions and conditions that (i) any grant will not bind the Company or any other member of the Company Group other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement; (ii) the Restricted Stock Units and any Ordinary Shares issued upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units are not a part of any employment or service contract with the Service Recipient and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purpose (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever; and (iii) unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, the Restricted Stock Units will cease vesting upon the of Participant’s Termination, as detailed below. In addition, the Participant understands that this grant would not be made to the Participant but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, the Participant acknowledges and freely accepts that, should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then any grant of, or right to, the Restricted Stock Units shall be null and void.
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Further, the Participant understands and agrees that the unvested Restricted Stock Units will be cancelled immediately without entitlement to any Ordinary Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units if the Participant’s service is terminated for any reason, including, but not limited to: resignation, retirement, disciplinary dismissal adjudged to be with cause, disciplinary dismissal adjudged or recognized to be without cause (i.e., subject to a “despido improcedente”), material modification of the terms of employment under Article 41 of the Workers’ Statute, relocation under Article 40 of the Workers’ Statute, Article 50 of the Workers’ Statute, or under Article 10.3 of Royal Decree 1382/1985.
Notifications
Securities Law Information. No “offer of securities to the public,” as defined under Spanish law, has taken place or will take place in the Spanish territory in connection with the grant of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan. Neither the Plan nor the Agreement have been nor will they be registered with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (Spanish Securities Exchange Commission), and they do not constitute a public offering prospectus.
Exchange Control Information. The Participant is required to electronically declare to the Bank of Spain any security accounts (including brokerage accounts held abroad), as well as the securities (including Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan) held in such accounts if the value of the transactions for all such accounts during the prior year or the balances of such accounts as of December 31 of the prior year exceeds EUR 1 million.
Different thresholds and deadlines to file this declaration apply. However, if neither such transactions during the immediately preceding year nor the balances / positions as of December 31 exceed EUR 1 million, no such declaration must be filed unless expressly required by the Bank of Spain. If any of such thresholds were exceeded during the current year, the Participant may be required to file the relevant declaration corresponding to the prior year, however, a summarized form of declaration may be available. The Participant should consult his or her personal tax or legal advisor for further information regarding his or her exchange control reporting obligations.
Foreign Asset / Account Reporting Information. To the extent the Participant holds rights or assets (e.g., cash or Ordinary Shares held in a bank or brokerage account) outside Spain with a value in excess of €50,000 per type of right or asset as of December 31 each year (or at any time during the year in which Participant sells or disposes of such right or asset), the Participant is required to report information on such rights and assets on his or her tax return for such year. After such rights or assets are initially reported, the reporting obligation will only apply for subsequent years if the value of any previously-reported rights or assets increases by more than €20,000. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor to ensure compliance with applicable reporting requirements.
TÜRKIYE
Notifications
Securities Law Information. Under Turkish law, the Participant is not permitted to sell any Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan in Türkiye. The Ordinary Shares are currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange, which is located outside of Türkiye, under the ticker symbol “GTES” and the Ordinary Shares may be sold through this exchange.
Financial Intermediary Obligation. Any activity related to investments in foreign securities (e.g., the sale of Ordinary Shares) should be conducted through a bank or financial intermediary institution licensed by
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the Turkey Capital Markets Board and should be reported to the Turkish Capital Markets Board. The Participant is solely responsible for complying with this requirement and should consult with a personal legal advisor for further information regarding any obligations in this respect.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Notifications
Acknowledgement of Nature of Plan and Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalents. The Participant acknowledges that the Restricted Stock Units and dividend equivalents and related benefits do not constitute a component of the Participant’s “wages” for any legal purpose. Therefore, the Restricted Stock Units and dividend equivalents and related benefits will not be included and/or considered for purposes of calculating any and all labor benefits such as social insurance contributions and/or any other labor-related amounts which may be payable.
Securities Law Information. The offer of the Restricted Stock Units is available only for select employees of the Company and or other member of the Company Group and is in the nature of providing employee incentives in the United Arab Emirates. The Plan and the Agreement are intended for distribution only to such employees and must not be delivered to, or relied on, by any other person. Prospective purchasers of securities should conduct their own due diligence.
The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with this statement, including the Plan and the Agreement, or any other incidental communication materials distributed in connection with the Restricted Stock Unit. Further, neither the Ministry of Economy nor the Dubai Department of Economic Development has approved this statement nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it, and has no responsibility for it. Residents of the United Arab Emirates who have any questions regarding the contents of the Plan and the Agreement should obtain independent professional advice.
UNITED KINGDOM
Terms and Conditions
Tax Withholding. This section supplements Section 8 of the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement:
Without limitation to Section 8 of the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, the Participant agrees that the Participant is liable for all Tax-Related Items and hereby covenants to pay all such Tax-Related Items as and when requested by the Company or the Service Recipient or by HM Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority). The Participant also agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and the Service Recipient against any Tax–Related Items that they are required to pay or withhold or have paid or will pay to HMRC (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority) on the Participant’s behalf.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is a director or executive officer (within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act), the terms of the immediately foregoing provision will not apply. In the event that the Participant is a director or executive officer and income tax due is not collected from or paid by the Participant within ninety (90) days of the U.K. tax year in which an event giving rise to the indemnification described above occurs, the amount of any uncollected tax may constitute a benefit to the Participant on which additional income tax and National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) may be payable. The Participant understands that he or she will be responsible for reporting and paying any
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income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for paying to the Company and/or the Service Recipient (as appropriate) the amount of any NICs due on this additional benefit, which may also be recovered from the Participant by any of the means referred to in Section 8 of the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.
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GLOBAL PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as it may be amended and restated from time to time (the “Plan”), hereby grants to the Participant set forth below the “Maximum Number of Restricted Stock Units” set forth below. The Restricted Stock Units are subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein, in the Global Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (attached hereto), the Vesting Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A, in the Country-Specific Provisions for Non-U.S. Participants attached hereto as Exhibit B, and in the Plan, all of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. The Global Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, Exhibit A and Exhibit B are referred to collectively as the “Agreement.” Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.
Participant: <first_name> <last_name>
Date of Grant: <award_date>
Performance Period: The three-year period commencing on [Insert Date] and ending on [Insert Date].
Target Number of Restricted Stock
Units: <shares_awarded>
Maximum Number of Restricted
Stock Units: [Insert Maximum No. of Restricted Stock Units at Maximum Level of Performance]1
Vesting Schedule: The Restricted Stock Units shall vest at such times and in such amounts as set forth in Exhibit A of the Global Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.
* * *
1 Note: The Maximum Number of Restricted Stock Units will equal 200% of the target award.
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
_____________________________
By: Gwen Montgomery
Title: EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
[Signature Page to Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award]
THE UNDERSIGNED PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THIS GLOBAL PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE, THE AGREEMENT AND THE PLAN, AND, AS AN EXPRESS CONDITION TO THE GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS HEREUNDER, AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS GLOBAL PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE, THE AGREEMENT AND THE PLAN.
PARTICIPANT2
________________________________
2 To the extent that the Company has established, either itself or through a third-party plan administrator, the ability to accept this award electronically, such acceptance shall constitute the Participant's signature hereto.
[Signature Page to Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award]
GLOBAL PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
Pursuant to the Global Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”) delivered to the Participant (as defined in the Grant Notice), and subject to the terms of this Global Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, including Exhibit A and Exhibit B (together, this “Agreement”) and the Gates Industrial Corporation plc 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as it may be amended and restated from time to time (the “Plan”), Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “Company”) and the Participant agree as follows. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Plan.
1. Grant of Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Participant the number of Restricted Stock Units equal to the “Maximum Number of Restricted Stock Units” provided in the Grant Notice (with each Restricted Stock Unit representing an unfunded, unsecured right to receive one Ordinary Share). The Company reserves all rights with respect to the granting of additional Restricted Stock Units hereunder and makes no implied promise to grant additional Restricted Stock Units.
2. Vesting. Subject to the conditions contained herein and in the Plan, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest and the restrictions on such Restricted Stock Units shall lapse as provided in Exhibit A, attached hereto. With respect to any Restricted Stock Unit, the period of time that such Restricted Stock Unit remains subject to vesting shall be its Restricted Period.
3. Settlement of Restricted Stock Units The Company will procure delivery to the Participant as soon as reasonably practicable (and, in any event, within two and one-half months) following the applicable vesting date, either one Ordinary Share or the cash value of one Ordinary Share for each Restricted Stock Unit (as adjusted under the Plan, as applicable, and subject to Section 8 below) which becomes vested hereunder and such vested Restricted Stock Unit shall be cancelled upon such delivery. Notwithstanding anything in this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall have no obligation to issue or transfer any Ordinary Shares as contemplated by this Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement unless and until such issuance or transfer complies with all relevant provisions of law and the requirements of any stock exchange on which the Ordinary Shares are listed for trading. Such compliance shall include the requirement for the Participant to pay the par value of each Ordinary Share for each Restricted Stock Unit which has become vested hereunder, including through the use of the tax withholding methods set forth in Section 8, as determined by the Company.
4. Treatment of Restricted Stock Units Upon Termination. Unless otherwise provided in Exhibit A, attached hereto, the provisions of Section 9(c)(ii) of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
For purposes of the Restricted Stock Units, a Participant’s Termination will be deemed to occur as of the date the Participant is no longer actively providing services to the Company or the Service Recipient (regardless of the reason for such Termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is a service provider or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any), and unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or determined by the Committee, (i) a Participant’s right to vest in the Restricted Stock Units under the Plan, if any, will terminate as of such date and will not be extended by any notice period
[Signature Page to Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award]
(e.g., a Participant’s period of service would not include any contractual notice period or any period of “garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is a service provider or the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any); and (ii) the period (if any) during which a Participant may vest in the Restricted Stock Units after such Termination will commence on the date Participant ceases to actively provide services and will not be extended by any notice period or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any; the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when a Participant is no longer actively providing services for purposes of his or her Restricted Stock Units (including whether a Participant may still be considered to be providing services while on a leave of absence).
5. Participant. Whenever the word “Participant” is used in any provision of this Global Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under circumstances where the provision should logically be construed to apply to the executors, the administrators, or the person or persons to whom the Restricted Stock Units may be transferred by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, the word “Participant” shall be deemed to include such person or persons.
6. Non-Transferability. The Restricted Stock Units may not be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold, or otherwise transferred or encumbered by the Participant, unless such transfer is by will, by the laws of descent and distribution or other applicable law, or specifically required pursuant to a domestic relations order, and any such purported assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer, or encumbrance shall be void and unenforceable against the Company or any other member of the Company Group; provided, that the designation of a beneficiary shall not constitute an assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer, or encumbrance.
Further, notwithstanding Section 13(h) of the Plan, the Committee may restrict Participants outside the United States from designating a beneficiary who shall be entitled to receive the amounts payable with respect to the Restricted Stock Units, if any, due under the Plan upon the Participant’s death.
7. Rights as Shareholder; Dividend Equivalents. The Participant or a permitted transferee in accordance with Section 13(b) of the Plan shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any Ordinary Share underlying a Restricted Stock Unit (including no rights with respect to voting or to receive dividends or dividend equivalents) unless and until the Participant shall have become the holder of record or the beneficial owner of such Ordinary Share, and no adjustment shall be made for dividends or distributions or other rights in respect of such Ordinary Share for which the record date is prior to the date upon which the Participant shall become the holder of record or the beneficial owner thereof. The Restricted Stock Units shall be entitled to be credited with dividend equivalent payments upon the payment by the Company of dividends on Ordinary Shares. Such dividend equivalents will be provided in Ordinary Shares having a Fair Market Value on the date that the Restricted Stock Units are settled equal to the amount of such applicable dividends, and shall be payable at the same time as the Restricted Stock Units are settled in accordance with Section 3 above. In the event that any Restricted Stock Unit is forfeited by its terms, the Participant shall have no right to dividend equivalent payments in respect of such forfeited Restricted Stock Units.
8. Tax Withholding.
(a)Responsibility for Taxes. The Participant acknowledges that, regardless of any action taken by the Company or the Service Recipient, the ultimate liability for all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account, and other tax-related items related to the
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Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to the Participant (“Tax-Related Items”), is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and may exceed the amount, if any, actually withheld by the Company or the Service Recipient. The Participant further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Service Recipient (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units, including, but not limited to, the grant or vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, the subsequent sale of Ordinary Shares acquired pursuant to such vesting and the receipt of any dividend equivalents, dividends or other distributions paid on the Ordinary Shares, and (ii) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if the Participant is subject to Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Service Recipient (or former service recipient, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
(b)Withholding of Taxes. In connection with any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant agrees to make arrangements satisfactory to the Company and the Service Recipient to satisfy any withholding obligations the Company or the Service Recipient may have for Tax-Related Items. In this regard, Participant authorizes the Company or the Service Recipient, as applicable, and their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy any withholding obligation for Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:
(i).withholding from Participant’s wages or other cash compensation payable to Participant by the Company or the Service Recipient;
(ii).requiring Participant to tender a cash payment to the Company or the Service Recipient;
(iii).withholding from proceeds of the sale of Ordinary Shares to be issued upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on the Participant’s behalf pursuant to this authorization without further consent); and
(iv).any other method acceptable to the Company and permitted under the Plan and applicable laws.
The Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering statutory or other withholding rates, including minimum or maximum rates applicable in the Participant's jurisdiction(s). In the event of over-withholding, the Participant may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash (with no entitlement to the equivalent in Ordinary Shares), or if not refunded, the Participant may need to seek a refund from the local tax authorities. In the event of under-withholding, the Participant may be required to pay any additional Tax-Related Items directly to the applicable tax authority or to the Company and/or the Service Recipient. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding Ordinary Shares, for tax purposes, the Participant will be deemed to have been issued the full number of Ordinary Shares subject to the vested Restricted Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of the Ordinary Shares is held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.
The Company may refuse to deliver the Ordinary Shares or the proceeds of the sale of Ordinary Shares, if the Participant fails to comply with the Participant’s obligations for Tax-Related Items.
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9. Nature of Grant. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, the Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that:
(a)the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan;
(b)the Plan is operated and the Restricted Stock Units are granted solely by the Company and only the Company is a party to this Agreement; accordingly, any rights the Participant may have under this Agreement may be raised only against the Company but not any Subsidiary or Affiliate (including, but not limited to, the Service Recipient);
(c)no Subsidiary or Affiliate (including, but not limited to, the Service Recipient) has any obligation to make any payment of any kind to the Participant under this Agreement;
(d)the grant of the Restricted Stock Units is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of restricted stock units, or benefits in lieu of restricted stock units, even if restricted stock units have been granted in the past;
(e)all decisions with respect to restricted stock unit or other grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(f)the Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(g)the Restricted Stock Units, any Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(h)the Restricted Stock Units, any Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of, including but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, holiday pay, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar mandatory payments;
(i)the future value of the Ordinary Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units is unknown, indeterminable, and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(j)no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Restricted Stock Units resulting from the Participant’s Termination (for any reason whatsoever, whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is a service provider or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any) or from the application of any clawback or recoupment policy adopted by the Company or imposed by applicable law;
(k)unless otherwise agreed with the Company in writing, the Restricted Stock Units, any Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with the service Participant may provide as a director of any Subsidiary or Affiliate; and
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(l)neither the Company nor the Service Recipient shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Participant’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Restricted Stock Units or of any amounts due to the Participant pursuant to the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units or the subsequent sale of any Ordinary Shares acquired upon vesting.
10. No Advice Regarding Grant. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or the Participant’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Ordinary Shares. The Participant should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
11. Data Privacy Information and Consent. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units and indicating consent via the Company’s acceptance procedure, the Participant is declaring that he or she agrees with the data processing practices described herein and consents to the collection, processing and use of Data (as defined below) by the Company and the transfer of Data to the recipients mentioned herein, including recipients located in countries which do not adduce an adequate level of protection from a European (or other non-U.S.) data protection law perspective, for the purposes described herein.
(a)Data Collection and Usage. The Company and the Service Recipient may collect, process and use certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company, details of all Restricted Stock Units or any other entitlement to Ordinary Shares or equivalent benefits awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor (“Data”), for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The legal basis, where required, for the processing of Data is the Participant’s consent.
(b)Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Participant understands that Data may be transferred to an escrow agent, transfer agent, trustee, broker (i.e., Charles Schwab) or such stock plan service provider or other third party selected by the Company to assist the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, presently or in the future. The Company may select a different service provider or additional service providers and share Data with such other provider serving in a similar manner. The Participant may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, with such agreement being a condition to the ability to participate in the Plan.
(c)International Data Transfers. The Company and its service providers are based in the United States. The Participant’s country or jurisdiction may have different data privacy laws and protections than the United States. The Company’s legal basis, where required, for the transfer of Data is the Participant’s consent.
(d)Data Retention. The Company will hold and use the Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and security laws.
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(e)Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal. Participation in the Plan is voluntary and the Participant is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Participant does not consent, or if the Participant later seeks to revoke the Participant’s consent, the Participant’s salary from or employment and career with the Service Recipient will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing the Participant’s consent is that the Company would not be able to grant these Restricted Stock Units or other equity awards to the Participant or administer or maintain such awards.
(f)Data Subject Rights. Participant may have a number of rights under data privacy laws in the Participant’s jurisdiction. Depending on where the Participant is based, such rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of Data the Company processes, (ii) request rectification of incorrect Data, (iii) delete Data, (iv) restrict processing of Data, (v) portability of Data, (vi) lodge complaints with competent authorities in the Participant’s jurisdiction, and/or (vii) receive a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data. To receive clarification regarding these rights or to exercise these rights, the Participant can contact his or her local human resources representative.
(g)Alternate Basis and Additional Consents. Finally, the Participant understands that the Company may rely on a different basis for the processing or transfer of Data in the future and/or request that Participant provide another data privacy consent. If applicable, the Participant agrees that upon request of the Company or the Service Recipient, the Participant will provide an executed acknowledgment or data privacy consent form (or any other agreements or consents) that the Company and/or the Service Recipient may deem necessary to obtain from the Participant for the purpose of administering the Participant’s participation in the Plan in compliance with the data privacy laws in the Participant’s country, either now or in the future. The Participant understands and agrees that he or she will not be able to participate in the Plan if he or she fails to provide any such consent or agreement requested by the Company and/or the Service Recipient.
12.Notice. Every notice or other communication relating to this Agreement between the Company and the Participant shall be in writing, and shall be mailed to or delivered to the party for whom it is intended at such address as may from time to time be designated by such party in a notice mailed or delivered to the other party as herein provided; provided that, unless and until some other address be so designated, all notices or communications by the Participant to the Company shall be mailed or delivered to the Company at its principal executive office, to the attention of the Company’s General Counsel, and all notices or communications by the Company to the Participant may be given to the Participant personally or may be mailed to the Participant at the Participant’s last known address, as reflected in the Company’s records. Notwithstanding the above, all notices and communications between the Participant and any third-party plan administrator shall be mailed, delivered, transmitted or sent in accordance with the procedures established by such third-party plan administrator and communicated to the Participant from time to time.
13.No Right to Continued Service. This Agreement does not confer upon the Participant any right to continue as an employee or service provider to the Service Recipient.
14.Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators and successors of the parties hereto.
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15.Waiver and Amendments. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 12 of the Plan, any waiver, alteration, amendment or modification of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid only if made in writing and signed by the parties hereto; provided, however, that any such waiver, alteration, amendment or modification is consented to on the Company’s behalf by the Committee. No waiver by either of the parties hereto of their rights hereunder shall be deemed to constitute a waiver with respect to any subsequent occurrences or transactions hereunder unless such waiver specifically states that it is to be construed as a continuing waiver.
16.Governing Law/Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan to the contrary, if any suit or claim is instituted by the Participant or the Company relating to this Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan, the Participant hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the courts of Colorado.
17.Plan. The terms and provisions of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms and provisions of the Plan and the provisions of this Global Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (including the Grant Notice), the Plan shall govern and control.
18.Section 409A. It is intended that the Restricted Stock Units granted hereunder shall be exempt from Section 409A of the Code pursuant to the “short-term deferral” rule applicable to such section, as set forth in the regulations or other guidance published by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service thereunder.
19.Electronic Delivery and Acceptance. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means or request the Participant’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through any on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
20.Language. The Participant acknowledges that he or she is sufficiently proficient in English, or has consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to allow the Participant to understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Furthermore, if the Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
21.Country-Specific Provisions. The Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to any additional terms and conditions set forth for the Participant’s country in Exhibit A. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in Exhibit A, the terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. Exhibit A constitutes part of this Agreement.
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22.Insider Trading Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws. The Participant acknowledges that, depending on his or her country or the broker’s country or where the Ordinary Shares are listed, the Participant may be subject to insider-trading restrictions and/or market-abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to accept, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of Ordinary Shares or rights to Ordinary Shares (e.g., the Restricted Stock Units) or rights linked to the value of Ordinary Shares under the Plan during such times as the Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by laws or regulations in the applicable jurisdictions). Further, the Participant acknowledges that local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders the Participant placed before he or she possessed inside information and that the Participant may be prohibited from disclosing inside information to any third party and “tipping” third parties or causing them to otherwise buy or sell securities. Third parties includes fellow employees. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under the Company’s insider-trading policy. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable restrictions and should consult his or her personal legal advisor on this matter.
23.Foreign Asset/Account Reporting; Exchange Control and Tax Reporting and Other Requirements. Depending on the Participant’s country, the Participant may be subject to foreign asset/account, exchange control and/or tax reporting requirements as a result of the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, the acquisition, holding and/or transfer of Ordinary Shares or cash resulting from participation in the Plan and/or the opening and maintaining of a brokerage or bank account in connection with the Plan. The Participant may be required to report such assets, accounts, account balances and values, and/or related transactions to the applicable authorities in his or her country. The Participant may also be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of his or her participation in the Plan to his or her country through a designated bank or broker and/or within a certain time after receipt. The Participant acknowledges that he or she is responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable foreign asset/account, exchange control and tax reporting and other requirements. The Participant further understands that he or she should consult the Participant’s personal tax and legal advisors, as applicable on these matters.
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Exhibit A
1.Normal Vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
(a)The Total Earned Amount of the Restricted Stock Units, if any, for the Performance Period shall be determined as follows: 25% shall be based on relative TSR and 75% shall be based on achievement of Adjusted ROIC, as set forth in Sections 2 and 3 of this Exhibit A.
(b)Subject to Section 2 of this Exhibit A, provided the Participant has not undergone a Termination on or prior to the last day of the Performance Period, a number of Restricted Stock Units equal to the Total Earned Amount (as calculated below) shall vest and the restrictions on such Restricted Stock Units shall lapse on the date on which the Committee certifies the achievement of the applicable performance targets set forth herein (the “Regular Vesting Date”). Any remaining Restricted Stock Units that do not vest in accordance with the preceding sentence shall immediately be forfeited by the Participant and the Participant shall transfer such shares of unvested Restricted Stock to such person (including but not limited to the Trustee) as the Company shall direct for no consideration therefor on the Regular Vesting Date.
(c)Notwithstanding anything in Section 9(c)(ii) of the Plan to the contrary, in the event that the Participant undergoes a Termination as a result of such Participant’s death or Disability prior to the Regular Vesting Date, such Participant shall vest in a number of Restricted Stock Units equal to (i) a fraction, the numerator of which equals the number of elapsed calendar days from the first day of the Performance Period through the date of such Participant’s Termination, and the denominator of which equals the total number of calendar days during the Performance Period, multiplied by (ii) the Total Earned Amount, determined on the Regular Vesting Date. Any remaining shares of unvested Restricted Stock that do not vest in accordance with the preceding sentence shall immediately be forfeited by the Participant and the Participant shall transfer such shares of unvested Restricted Stock to such person (including but not limited to the Trustee) as the Company shall direct for no consideration therefor on the Regular Vesting Date.
2.Calculating Relative TSR and Adjusted ROIC.
(a)Following the last day of the Performance Period, the Committee shall determine relative TSR in its sole discretion and no Restricted Stock Units shall vest, and the restrictions on such Restricted Stock Units shall not lapse, until the Committee determines such relative TSR performance, pursuant to Section 1(b) of this Exhibit A. Relative TSR shall be calculated and the relative comparison, expressed in terms of relative percentile ranking, shall be applied to all of the companies in the S&P 400 Capital Goods Industry Index at the start of the performance period; provided, that (i) only companies in the S&P 400 Capital Goods Industry Index that are publicly traded throughout the entire Performance Period shall be included for purposes of calculating relative TSR and (ii) companies in the S&P 400 Capital Goods Industry Index that are in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code at any time during the Performance Period shall be deemed to be at the bottom of the S&P 400 Capital Goods Industry Index for purposes of calculating relative TSR. If the S&P 400 Capital Goods Industry Index is not in existence at the end of the Performance Period, the Committee will construct a new peer group based on the companies that were last in that index. For purposes of calculating relative TSR, the Company’s TSR performance shall be expressed as a percentage (rounded to the nearest whole percentage), in the value per Ordinary Share during the Performance Period due to the appreciation or depreciation in the price per Ordinary Share.
(b)Following the last day of the Performance Period, the Committee shall determine the Company’s Adjusted ROIC in its sole discretion and no Restricted Stock Units shall vest, and the restrictions on such Restricted Stock Units shall not lapse, until the Committee certifies such Adjusted ROIC performance, pursuant to Section 1(b) of this Exhibit A.
3.Calculating Total Earned Amount. The resulting value of the Restricted Stock Units that shall vest, subject to Sections 1(b) and 2 of this Exhibit A based on actual performance of the Company during the Performance Period, as calculated by the tables set forth below in this Section 3 shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Total Earned Amount.”
(a)The total number of Restricted Stock Units that shall vest based on the achievement of relative TSR performance levels shall equal the product of (i) 25% multiplied by (ii) the Target Number of Restricted Stock Units multiplied by (iii) the Applicable Percentage, as determined in the below table, and rounded down to the nearest whole share:
| Performance Level | Relative TSR Position | Applicable Percentage | ||||||
| Threshold | 25th percentile | 50% | ||||||
| Target | 50th percentile | 100% | ||||||
| Maximum | 75th percentile | 200% | ||||||
Performance between the relative TSR positions is interpolated on a straight-line basis and performance rank is rounded to the nearest whole percentile
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event the Company’s TSR for the Performance Period is negative, then the Applicable Percentage with respect to relative TSR shall not exceed 100%.
(b)The total number of Restricted Stock Units that shall vest based on the achievement of Adjusted ROIC levels shall equal the product of (i) 75% multiplied by (ii) the Target Number of Restricted Stock Units multiplied by (iii) the Applicable Percentage, as determined in the below table, and rounded down to the nearest whole share:
| Performance Level | Adjusted ROIC | Applicable Percentage | ||||||
| Threshold | 15.0% | 50% | ||||||
| Target | 20.0% | 100% | ||||||
| Maximum | 25.0% | 200% | ||||||
Performance between the Adjusted ROIC levels is interpolated on a straight-line basis and adjusted ROIC in each year is rounded to the nearest tenth of a percentage.
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4. Treatment of Restricted Stock Units Upon a Change in Control.
(a)Notwithstanding Section 1 of this Exhibit A, in the event of a Change in Control during the Participant’s employment and prior to the completion of the Performance Period, the number of Restricted Stock Units that shall equal the Total Earned Amount, as determined on the date of such Change in Control by the Committee in its sole discretion, shall be calculated as follows:
(i)the relative TSR as measured through the date of the Change in Control based on the closing price of an Ordinary Share of the Company on the last trading day immediately prior to the Change in Control (or, in the event the Company’s Ordinary Shares are not publicly traded immediately prior to the Change in Control, based on the value of an Ordinary Share of the Company as determined by the Committee based on the actual or implied price paid in the Change in Control) relative to the performance criteria set forth in this Exhibit A; and
(ii)the Adjusted ROIC measured through the most recently completed fiscal quarter relative to the performance criteria set forth in this Exhibit A;
provided, however, that if a Change in Control occurs within the first six months of a Performance Period, the Total Earned Amount shall equal the Target Number of Restricted Stock Units.
The number of Restricted Stock Units equal to the Total Earned Amount in accordance with the foregoing (the “CIC Earned Restricted Shares”) shall not be prorated based on the number of completed calendar days in the Performance Period. Any Restricted Stock Units that become CIC Earned Restricted Shares shall become vested as to 50% of such CIC Earned Restricted Shares as of the date of the Change in Control, and as to the remaining 50% of the CIC Earned Restricted Shares on the first anniversary of the date of such Change in Control; provided, however, that if Participant undergoes a Termination by the Service Recipient without Cause before such first anniversary, Participant shall fully vest in such remaining 50% immediately prior to Termination.
(b)Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in Control during the Participant’s employment and prior to the completion of the Performance Period, the Participant shall fully vest in such Participant’s Target Number of Restricted Stock Units if the Restricted Stock Units are not continued, converted, assumed, or replaced by the Company, a member of the Company Group or a successor entity thereto.
5. Definitions.
(a)“Adjusted EBITDA” will be as reported in Gates’ external filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b)“Adjusted ROIC”3 shall equal the three-year average of the annual: ((Adjusted EBITDA-depreciation and amortization4) x (1 – 25% tax rate)) divided by 5-quarter average of (total assets5 – non-restricted cash – accounts payable – goodwill and other intangible assets that arose from the acquisition of Gates by Blackstone in 2014).
3 Actual results and/or performance targets may be adjusted to exclude impact of acquisitions or divestures completed during the Performance Period.
4 Depreciation and Amortization deduction excludes the amortization of intangible assets arising from the acquisition of Gates by Blackstone in 2014.
5 Total Assets to exclude Income Tax and Deferred Tax Assets.
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(c)“Applicable Percentage” shall mean the “Applicable Percentage” specified with respect to the “Threshold,” “Target” and “Maximum” levels for each Performance Metric, or to the extent that the Company’s actual performance falls between two levels set forth on the tables above, straight-line interpolation (and rounded to the nearest whole percentage point for TSR, and rounded to the nearest tenth of a percentage in each year for Adjusted ROIC) shall apply between such numbers. In the event that the Company’s actual performance does not meet the “Threshold” requirements for a Performance Metric in the tables above, no award shall be earned with respect to such Performance Metric. In the event that the Company’s performance exceeds the “Maximum” for a Performance Metric, such Performance Metric shall be capped at the “Maximum” amount.
(d)“Beginning Share Price” with respect to any Performance Period shall mean the 20-day trailing average closing price of an Ordinary Share of the Company as of (but excluding) the beginning of a Performance Period (subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 11 of the Plan). All closing prices shall be the principal stock exchange or quotation system closing prices on the date in question.
(e)“Ending Share Price” with respect to any Performance Period shall mean the 20-day trailing average closing price of an Ordinary Share of the Company through (and including) the last day of a Performance Period (plus the value of any dividends declared on any share of such Ordinary Share during the Performance Period, assuming such dividends are reinvested in Ordinary Shares on their respective ex-dividend dates). All closing prices shall be the principal stock exchange or quotation system closing prices on the date in question.
(f)“TSR,” or total shareholder return, shall mean the quotient of (i)(A) Ending Share Price minus (B) Beginning Share Price divided by (ii) Beginning Share Price, in each case with such adjustments as are necessary in the judgment of the Committee to equitably calculate TSR in light of any stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, and other extraordinary transactions or other changes in the capital structure of the Company.
Exhibit B
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS
Terms and Conditions
This Exhibit B includes additional (or, if so indicated, different) terms and conditions that govern the Restricted Stock Units granted to the Participant if the Participant is in one of the countries listed herein.
If the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country (or if the Participant is considered as such for local law purposes) other than the one in which the Participant is currently residing and/or working, or if the Participant transfers employment and/or residency to another country after being granted the Restricted Stock Units, the Company will, in its discretion, determine the extent to which the terms and conditions contained herein will be applicable to the Participant.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Plan or the Global Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, as applicable.
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Notifications
This Exhibit B also includes information regarding certain issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to his or her participation in the Plan. The information is based on securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of January 2025. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Participant should not rely on the information in this Exhibit B as the only source of information relating to the consequences of participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time the Restricted Stock Units vest or the Participant sells Ordinary Shares acquired under the Plan.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure the Participant of a particular result. Accordingly, the Participant should seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in his or her country may apply to the Participant’s individual situation.
Finally, if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country (or if the Participant is considered as such for local law purposes) other than the one in which the Participant is currently residing and/or working, or if the Participant transfers employment and/or residency to another country after being granted the Restricted Stock Units, the information contained herein may not be applicable in the same manner.
LUXEMBOURG
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant must report any inward remittance of funds associated with the Award to the Banque Central de Luxembourg and/or the Service Central de La Statistique et des Études Économiques within fifteen (15) working days following the month during which the transaction occurred. If a Luxembourg financial institution is involved in the transaction, such financial institution typically will fulfill the reporting obligation on behalf of the Participant. However, if the Luxembourg financial institution does not report the transaction, the Participant personally is responsible for satisfying the reporting obligation. The Participant should consult with the Participant’s personal advisor(s) regarding any personal legal, regulatory or foreign exchange obligations the Participant may have in connection with the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
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GLOBAL STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT GRANT NOTICE
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as it may be amended and restated from time to time (the “Plan”), hereby grants to the Participant set forth below the number of Stock Appreciation Rights in respect of the number of Ordinary Shares set forth below, at a Strike Price per share set forth below. The Stock Appreciation Rights are subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein, in the Plan, in the Global Stock Appreciation Right Agreement (attached hereto), and in the Country-Specific Provisions for Non-U.S. Participants (attached as Exhibit A to the Global Stock Appreciation Right Agreement), all of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. The Global Stock Appreciation Right Agreement and the Country-Specific Provisions for Non-U.S. Participants are referred to collectively as the “Agreement.” Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.
Participant: [Insert Participant Name]
Date of Grant: [Insert Grant Date]
Number of Stock Appreciation Rights: [Insert Number of Stock Appreciation Rights]
Strike Price: [Insert Strike Price]
SAR Period Expiration Date: [Insert Expiration Date]
Vesting Schedule: Provided that the Participant has not undergone a Termination prior to the time of each applicable vesting date (or event):
•1/3 of the Stock Appreciation Rights will vest on [Insert Date];
•1/3 of the Stock Appreciation Rights will vest on [Insert Date]; and
•the remaining unvested Stock Appreciation Rights will vest on [Insert Date];
provided, however, that in the event that (i) prior to a Change in Control, the Participant undergoes a Termination as a result of such Participant’s death or Disability, or (ii) on or following a Change in Control, such Participant undergoes a Termination by the Service Recipient without Cause, or as a result of such Participant’s death or Disability, such Participant shall fully vest in such Participant’s Stock Appreciation Rights to the extent not then vested or previously forfeited or cancelled.
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GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
_____________________________
By: Gwen Montgomery
Title: EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Title: EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
[Signature Page Stock Appreciation Right Award]
THE UNDERSIGNED PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THIS GLOBAL STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT GRANT NOTICE, THE AGREEMENT AND THE PLAN, AND, AS AN EXPRESS CONDITION TO THE GRANT OF STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS HEREUNDER, AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS GLOBAL STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT GRANT NOTICE, THE AGREEMENT AND THE PLAN.
PARTICIPANT1
______________________________
1 To the extent that the Company has established, either itself or through a third-party plan administrator, the ability to accept this award electronically, such acceptance shall constitute the Participant's signature hereto.
[Signature Page Stock Appreciation Right Award]
GLOBAL STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
UNDER THE
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
Pursuant to the Stock Appreciation Right Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”) delivered to the Participant (as defined in the Grant Notice), and subject to the terms of this Global Stock Appreciation Right Agreement, including the Country-Specific Provisions for Non-U.S. Participants attached hereto as Exhibit A (together, this “Agreement”) and the Gates Industrial Corporation plc 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as it may be amended and restated from time to time (the “Plan”), Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “Company”) and the Participant agree as follows. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Plan.
1. Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Participant the number of Stock Appreciation Rights provided in the Grant Notice (in respect of the number of Ordinary Shares as provided in the Grant Notice), at a Strike Price per share as provided in the Grant Notice. The Company reserves all rights with respect to the granting of additional Stock Appreciation Rights hereunder and makes no implied promise to grant additional Stock Appreciation Rights.
2. Vesting. Subject to the conditions contained herein and in the Plan, the Stock Appreciation Rights shall vest as provided in the Grant Notice.
3. Exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights Following Termination. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, in the event of: (a) a Participant’s Termination by the Service Recipient for Cause, all outstanding Stock Appreciation Rights granted to such Participant shall immediately terminate and expire; (b) a Participant’s Termination due to death or Disability, each outstanding unvested Stock Appreciation Right granted to such Participant shall immediately fully vest and become exercisable, and each outstanding vested Stock Appreciation Right shall remain exercisable for one year thereafter (but in no event beyond the expiration of the SAR Period); (c) a Participant’s voluntary Termination, each outstanding unvested Stock Appreciation Right granted to such Participant shall immediately terminate and expire, and each outstanding vested Stock Appreciation Right shall remain exercisable for 60 days thereafter (but in no event beyond the expiration of the SAR Period); (d) a Participant’s Termination by the Service Recipient without Cause following a Change in Control, each outstanding unvested Stock Appreciation Right granted to such Participant shall immediately fully vest and become exercisable, and each outstanding vested Stock Appreciation Right shall remain exercisable for 90 days after the date of Termination, but in no event beyond the expiration of the SAR Period); and (e) a Participant’s Termination for any other reason, each outstanding unvested Stock Appreciation Right granted to such Participant shall immediately terminate and expire, and each outstanding vested Stock Appreciation Right shall remain exercisable for 90 days thereafter (but in no event beyond the expiration of the SAR Period).
For purposes of the Stock Appreciation Rights, a Participant’s Termination will be deemed to occur as of the date the Participant is no longer actively providing services to the Service Recipient (regardless of the reason for such Termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is a service provider or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any), and unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or determined by the Committee, (i) a Participant’s right to vest in the Stock Appreciation Rights under the Plan, if any, will terminate as of such date and will not be extended by any notice period (e.g., a Participant’s period of service would not include any contractual notice period or any period of
“garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is a service provider or the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any); and (ii) the period (if any) during which a Participant may exercise the Stock Appreciation Rights after such Termination will commence on the date Participant ceases to actively provide services and will not be extended by any notice period or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any; the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when a Participant is no longer actively providing services for purposes of his or her Stock Appreciation Rights (including whether a Participant may still be considered to be providing services while on a leave of absence).
4. Method of Exercising Stock Appreciation Rights. The Stock Appreciation Rights may be exercised by the delivery of notice of the number of Stock Appreciation Rights that are being exercised. Such notice shall be delivered either (a) in writing to the Company at its principal office or at such other address as may be established by the Committee, to the attention of the Company’s General Counsel; or (b) to a third-party plan administrator as may be arranged for by the Company or the Committee from time to time for purposes of the administration of outstanding Stock Appreciation Rights under the Plan, in the case of either (a) or (b), as communicated to the Participant by the Company from time to time.
5. Settlement of Stock Appreciation Rights. Following the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right hereunder, as promptly as practicable after receipt of such notification, the Stock Appreciation Rights will be settled, by delivery to the Participant of an amount in cash or its equivalent (i.e., by check) equal to the product of (a) the number of Ordinary Shares in respect of such exercised Stock Appreciation Right and (b) the excess, if any, of (i) the Fair Market Value of one Ordinary Share on the date of the exercise notice over (ii) the Strike Price of such Stock Appreciation Rights, subject to Section 9 of this Agreement.
6. Participant. Whenever the word “Participant” is used in any provision of this Stock Appreciation Right Agreement under circumstances where the provision should logically be construed to apply to the executors, the administrators, or the person or persons to whom the Stock Appreciation Rights may be transferred by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, the word “Participant” shall be deemed to include such person or persons.
7. Non-Transferability. The Stock Appreciation Rights are not transferable by the Participant except to Permitted Transferees in accordance with Section 13(b) of the Plan. Except as otherwise provided herein, no assignment or transfer of the Stock Appreciation Rights, or of the rights represented thereby, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, shall vest in the assignee or transferee any interest or right herein whatsoever, but immediately upon such assignment or transfer the Stock Appreciation Rights shall terminate and become of no further effect.
Further, notwithstanding Section 13(h) of the Plan, the Committee may restrict Participants outside the United States from designating a beneficiary who shall be entitled to receive the amounts payable with respect to the Stock Appreciation Rights, if any, due under the Plan upon the Participant’s death.
8. No Rights as Shareholder. The Participant or a Permitted Transferee of the Stock Appreciation Rights shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any Ordinary Share covered by a Stock Appreciation Right and shall have none of the rights or privileges of a shareholder of the Company (including the right to vote or receive dividends) in respect of Stock Appreciation Rights subject to the Grant Notice.
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9. Tax Withholding.
(a)Responsibility for Taxes. The Participant acknowledges that, regardless of any action taken by the Company or the Service Recipient, the ultimate liability for all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account, and other tax-related items related to the Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to the Participant (“Tax-Related Items”), is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and may exceed the amount, if any, actually withheld by the Company or the Service Recipient. The Participant further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Service Recipient (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Stock Appreciation Rights, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or exercise of the Stock Appreciation Rights, and (ii) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Stock Appreciation Rights to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if the Participant is subject to Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Service Recipient (or former service recipient, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
(b)Withholding of Taxes. In connection with any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant agrees to make arrangements satisfactory to the Company and the Service Recipient to satisfy any withholding obligations the Company or the Service Recipient may have for Tax-Related Items. In this regard, Participant authorizes the Company or the Service Recipient, as applicable, and their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy any withholding obligation for Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:
(i).withholding from Participant’s wages or other cash compensation payable to Participant by the Company or the Service Recipient;
(ii).requiring Participant to tender a cash payment to the Company or the Service Recipient;
(iii).any other method acceptable to the Company and permitted under the Plan and applicable laws.
The Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering statutory or other withholding rates, including minimum or maximum rates applicable in the Participant's jurisdiction(s). In the event of over-withholding, the Participant may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash, or if not refunded, the Participant may need to seek a refund from the local tax authorities. In the event of under-withholding, the Participant may be required to pay any additional Tax-Related Items directly to the applicable tax authority or to the Company and/or the Service Recipient.
The Company may refuse to deliver the cash payment at exercise, if the Participant fails to comply with the Participant’s obligations for Tax-Related Items.
10. Nature of Grant. By accepting the Stock Appreciation Rights, the Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that:
(a)the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan;
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(b)the Plan is operated and the Stock Appreciation Rights are granted solely by the Company and only the Company is a party to this Agreement; accordingly, any rights the Participant may have under this Agreement may be raised only against the Company but not any Subsidiary or Affiliate (including, but not limited to, the Service Recipient);
(c)no Subsidiary or Affiliate (including, but not limited to, the Service Recipient) has any obligation to make any payment of any kind to the Participant under this Agreement;
(d)the grant of the Stock Appreciation Rights is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of stock appreciation rights, or benefits in lieu of stock appreciation rights, even if stock appreciation rights have been granted in the past;
(e)all decisions with respect to stock appreciation right or other grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(f)the Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(g)the Stock Appreciation Rights, and the income from and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(h)the Stock Appreciation Rights, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of, including but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, holiday pay, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar mandatory payments;
(i)the future value of the Ordinary Shares subject to the Stock Appreciation Rights is unknown, indeterminable, and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(j)if the underlying Ordinary Shares subject to the Stock Appreciation Rights do not increase in value, the Stock Appreciation Rights will have no value;
(k)no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Stock Appreciation Rights resulting from the Participant’s Termination (for any reason whatsoever, whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is a service provider or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any) or from the application of any clawback or recoupment policy adopted by the Company or imposed by applicable law;
(l)unless otherwise agreed with the Company in writing, the Stock Appreciation Rights, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with the service Participant may provide as a director of any Subsidiary or Affiliate; and
(m)neither the Company nor the Service Recipient shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Participant’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Stock Appreciation Rights or of any amounts due to the Participant pursuant to the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Rights.
11. No Advice Regarding Grant. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s
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participation in the Plan. The Participant should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
12. Data Privacy Information and Consent. By accepting the Stock Appreciation Rights and indicating consent via the Company’s acceptance procedure, the Participant is declaring that he or she agrees with the data processing practices described herein and consents to the collection, processing and use of Data (as defined below) by the Company and the transfer of Data to the recipients mentioned herein, including recipients located in countries which do not adduce an adequate level of protection from a European (or other non-U.S.) data protection law perspective, for the purposes described herein.
(a)Data Collection and Usage. The Company and the Service Recipient may collect, process and use certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company, details of all Stock Appreciation Rights or any other entitlement to Ordinary Shares or equivalent benefits awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor (“Data”), for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The legal basis, where required, for the processing of Data is the Participant’s consent.
(b)Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Participant understands that Data may be transferred to an escrow agent, transfer agent, trustee, broker (i.e., Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.) or such stock plan service provider or other third party selected by the Company to assist the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, presently or in the future. The Company may select a different service provider or additional service providers and share Data with such other provider serving in a similar manner. The Participant may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, with such agreement being a condition to the ability to participate in the Plan.
(c)International Data Transfers. The Company and its service providers are based in the United States. The Participant’s country or jurisdiction may have different data privacy laws and protections than the United States. The Company's legal basis, where required, for the transfer of Data is the Participant’s consent.
(d)Data Retention. The Company will hold and use the Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and security laws.
(e)Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal. Participation in the Plan is voluntary and the Participant is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Participant does not consent, or if the Participant later seeks to revoke the Participant’s consent, the Participant’s salary from or employment and career with the Service Recipient will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing the Participant’s consent is that the Company would not be able to grant these Stock Appreciation Rights or other equity awards to the Participant or administer or maintain such awards.
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(f)Data Subject Rights. Participant may have a number of rights under data privacy laws in the Participant’s jurisdiction. Depending on where the Participant is based, such rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of Data the Company processes, (ii) request rectification of incorrect Data, (iii) delete Data, (iv) restrict processing of Data, (v) portability of Data, (vi) lodge complaints with competent authorities in the Participant’s jurisdiction, and/or (vii) receive a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data. To receive clarification regarding these rights or to exercise these rights, the Participant can contact his or her local human resources representative.
(g)Alternate Basis and Additional Consents. Finally, the Participant understands that the Company may rely on a different basis for the processing or transfer of Data in the future and/or request that Participant provide another data privacy consent. If applicable, the Participant agrees that upon request of the Company or the Service Recipient, the Participant will provide an executed acknowledgment or data privacy consent form (or any other agreements or consents) that the Company and/or the Service Recipient may deem necessary to obtain from the Participant for the purpose of administering the Participant’s participation in the Plan in compliance with the data privacy laws in the Participant’s country, either now or in the future. The Participant understands and agrees that he or she will not be able to participate in the Plan if he or she fails to provide any such consent or agreement requested by the Company and/or the Service Recipient.
13. Notice. Every notice or other communication relating to this Agreement between the Company and the Participant shall be in writing, and shall be mailed to or delivered to the party for whom it is intended at such address as may from time to time be designated by such party in a notice mailed or delivered to the other party as herein provided; provided that, unless and until some other address be so designated, all notices or communications by the Participant to the Company shall be mailed or delivered to the Company at its principal executive office, to the attention of the Company’s General Counsel, and all notices or communications by the Company to the Participant may be given to the Participant personally or may be mailed to the Participant at the Participant’s last known address, as reflected in the Company’s records. Notwithstanding the above, all notices and communications between the Participant and any third-party plan administrator shall be mailed, delivered, transmitted or sent in accordance with the procedures established by such third-party plan administrator and communicated to the Participant from time to time.
14. No Right to Continued Service. This Agreement does not confer upon the Participant any right to continue as an employee or service provider to the Service Recipient.
15. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators and successors of the parties hereto.
16. Waiver and Amendments. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 12 of the Plan, any waiver, alteration, amendment or modification of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid only if made in writing and signed by the parties hereto; provided, however, that any such waiver, alteration, amendment or modification is consented to on the Company’s behalf by the Committee. No waiver by either of the parties hereto of their rights hereunder shall be deemed to constitute a waiver with respect to any subsequent occurrences or transactions hereunder unless such waiver specifically states that it is to be construed as a continuing waiver.
17. Governing Law/Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law
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thereof. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan to the contrary, if any suit or claim is instituted by the Participant or the Company relating to this Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan, the Participant hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the courts of Colorado.
18. Plan. The terms and provisions of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms and provisions of the Plan and the provisions of this Agreement (including the Grant Notice), the Plan shall govern and control.
19. Electronic Delivery and Acceptance. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means or request the Participant’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through any on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
20. Language. The Participant acknowledges that he or she is sufficiently proficient in English, or has consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to allow the Participant to understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Furthermore, if the Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
21. Country-Specific Provisions. The Stock Appreciation Rights shall be subject to any additional or different terms and conditions set forth for the Participant’s country in Exhibit A. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in Exhibit A, the terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. Exhibit A constitutes part of this Agreement.
22. Insider Trading Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws. The Participant acknowledges that, depending on his or her country or the broker’s country or where the Ordinary Shares are listed, the Participant may be subject to insider-trading restrictions and/or market-abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to accept, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of Ordinary Shares or rights to Ordinary Shares (e.g., the Stock Appreciation Rights) or rights linked to the value of Ordinary Shares under the Plan during such times as the Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by laws or regulations in the applicable jurisdictions). Further, the Participant acknowledges that local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders the Participant placed before he or she possessed inside information and that the Participant may be prohibited from disclosing inside information to any third party and “tipping” third parties or causing them to otherwise buy or sell securities. Third parties includes fellow employees. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under the Company’s insider-trading policy. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable restrictions and should consult his or her personal legal advisor on this matter.
23. Foreign Asset/Account Reporting; Exchange Control and Tax Reporting and Other Requirements. Depending on the Participant’s country, the Participant may be subject to foreign asset/account, exchange control and/or tax reporting requirements as a result of the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Rights, the acquisition, holding and/or transfer of cash resulting from participation in the
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Plan and/or the opening and maintaining of a brokerage or bank account in connection with the Plan. The Participant may be required to report such assets, accounts, account balances and values, and/or related transactions to the applicable authorities in his or her country. The Participant may also be required to repatriate funds received as a result of his or her participation in the Plan to his or her country through a designated bank or broker and/or within a certain time after receipt. The Participant acknowledges that he or she is responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable foreign asset/account, exchange control and tax reporting and other requirements. The Participant further understands that he or she should consult the Participant’s personal tax and legal advisors, as applicable on these matters.
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EXHIBIT A
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS
Terms and Conditions
This Exhibit A includes additional (or, if so indicated, different) terms and conditions that govern the Stock Appreciation Rights granted to the Participant if the Participant is in one of the countries listed herein.
If the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country (or if the Participant is considered as such for local law purposes) other than the one in which the Participant is currently residing and/or working, or if the Participant transfers employment and/or residency to another country after being granted the Stock Appreciation Rights, the Company will, in its discretion, determine the extent to which the terms and conditions contained herein will be applicable to the Participant.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Plan or the Global Stock Appreciation Right Agreement, as applicable.
Notifications
This Exhibit A also includes information regarding certain issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to his or her participation in the Plan. The information is based on securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective country listed as of January 2025. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Participant should not rely on the information in this Exhibit A as the only source of information relating to the consequences of participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time the Participant exercises the Stock Appreciation Rights.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure the Participant of a particular result. Accordingly, the Participant should seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in his or her country may apply to the Participant’s individual situation.
Finally, if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country (or if the Participant is considered as such for local law purposes) other than the one in which the Participant is currently residing and/or working, or if the Participant transfers employment and/or residency to another country after being granted the Stock Appreciation Rights, the information contained herein may not be applicable in the same manner.
CHINA
The following provisions apply only if the Participant is subject to exchange control restrictions or regulations in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), as determined by the Company in its sole discretion:
Terms and Conditions
Payment of Cash Proceeds. Notwithstanding any terms and conditions of the Agreement or the Plan, any cash payment made in settlement of the Stock Appreciation Rights will be delivered to the Participant by
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the Service Recipient through local payroll, subject to any obligation to satisfy Tax-Related Items. In no event will payments be made to the Participant into an account outside of the PRC.
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Ivo Jurek, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2025 of Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “registrant”);
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | April 30, 2025 | ||||
| /s/ Ivo Jurek | |||||
| Ivo Jurek | |||||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, L. Brooks Mallard, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2025 of Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “registrant”);
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | April 30, 2025 | ||||
| /s/ L. Brooks Mallard | |||||
| L. Brooks Mallard | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||
Exhibit 32.1
Certification pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “Company”) for the period ended March 29, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned certifies, in his capacity as an officer of the Company and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of his knowledge:
(i) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(ii) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| /s/ Ivo Jurek | |||||
| Ivo Jurek | |||||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||
| Date: | April 30, 2025 | ||||
| /s/ L. Brooks Mallard | |||||
| L. Brooks Mallard | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||
| Date: | April 30, 2025 | ||||
A signed original of this certification required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signatures that appear in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.
Exhibit 99.1
Section 13(r) Disclosure
After Gates Industrial Corporation plc (“Gates”) filed its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), Blackstone Inc. (“Blackstone”) filed the disclosure reproduced below with respect to its fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, in accordance with Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in regard to Mundys S.p.A. (formerly, Atlantia S.p.A.). Mundys S.p.A. may be, or may have been at the time considered to be, an affiliate of Blackstone, and therefore an affiliate of Gates. As of December 28, 2024, Blackstone was no longer an affiliate of Gates. Gates did not independently verify or participate in the preparation of the disclosure reproduced below.
Blackstone included the following disclosure in its Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2024:
Mundys S.p.A. (formerly “Atlantia S.p.A.”) provided the disclosure reproduced below in connection with activities during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. We have not independently verified or participated in the preparation of this disclosure.
“Disclosure pursuant to Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Funds affiliated with Blackstone first invested in Mundys S.p.A. on November 18, 2022 in connection with the voluntary public tender offer by Schema Alfa S.p.A. for all of the shares of Mundys S.p.A., pursuant to which such funds obtained a minority non-controlling interest in Mundys S.p.A. Mundys S.p.A. owns and controls Aeroporti di Roma S.p.A. (“ADR”), an operator of airports in Italy including Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. Iran Air has historically operated periodic flights to and from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport as authorized, from time to time, by an aviation-related bilateral agreement between Italy and Iran, scheduled in compliance with European Regulation 95/93, and approved by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority. ADR, as airport operator, is under a mandatory obligation to provide airport services to all air carriers (including Iran Air) authorized by the applicable Italian authority. The relevant turnover attributable to these activities (whose consideration is calculated on the basis of general tariffs determined by such independent Italian authority) in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 was less than €210,000. Mundys S.p.A. does not track profits specifically attributable to these activities.”