Every material Form 8-K Hayward Holdings has filed with the SEC since May 22, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Hayward Holdings reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended September 26, 2026, with net sales up 6% to $260.1 million and net income up 35% to $32.4 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting adjusted diluted EPS of $0.86 to $0.88, up from $0.84 to $0.87 previously.
Net sales rose 6% to $260.1 million; North America sales rose 9% to $226.4 million while Europe & Rest of World fell 6% to $33.8 million
Net income rose 35% to $32.4 million; diluted EPS rose 36% to $0.15, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 29% to $0.18
Full-year 2026 guidance raised: net sales now expected to grow about 5% to 6% (prior: about 5%); adjusted diluted EPS now $0.86 to $0.88 (prior: $0.84 to $0.87)
Operating cash flow for the nine months fell $57.5 million year over year, mainly due to timing of collections and inventory purchases
Hayward Holdings appointed Jared Arrowood, its Vice President and Corporate Controller, as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective October 1, 2026. CFO Eifion Jones gives up the accounting officer role but remains CFO, Treasurer and principal financial officer. The change is an internal reassignment of a finance role and the filing discloses no effect on reported results.
Jared Arrowood, age 42, becomes Chief Accounting Officer effective October 1, 2026, after serving as Vice President, Corporate Controller since July 2024
Eifion Jones ceases to be Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer but continues as SVP, CFO and Treasurer
Arrowood's pay includes a $300,000 annual base salary, a 35% target annual cash bonus, and a long-term equity award with a $120,000 target grant date value
Hayward Holdings reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended June 27, 2026, with net sales up 6% to $318.4 million, net income up 2% to $45.6 million, and diluted EPS up 5% to $0.21. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, which calls for net sales growth of about 5% and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84 to $0.87. Shareholders get growth in the headline measures, though net income margin fell and operating cash flow for the first half declined $16.8 million.
Net sales rose 6% to $318.4 million; North America sales rose 9% while Europe & Rest of World sales fell 8%.
Net income rose 2% to $45.6 million; adjusted diluted EPS rose 8% to $0.26.
Full-year 2026 guidance reaffirmed: net sales up about 5% and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84 to $0.87.
Net cash from operating activities for the six months fell $16.8 million, and the company completed a debt refinancing in the quarter.
Hayward Holdings and its US and Canadian subsidiaries signed an amended and restated first lien credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. on June 23, 2026. The agreement refinances the companies' existing term loan and revolving credit facilities in full and extends their maturities, without increasing total indebtedness.
US Borrower Hayward Industries borrowed $960 million of new seven-year U.S. dollar term loans.
A $425 million five-year revolving facility includes a $100 million letter of credit sublimit and a $50 million swingline sublimit.
Term loans bear interest at term SOFR plus 2.00% or the alternate base rate plus 1.00%; the facilities are guaranteed and secured by substantially all assets of the borrowers and guarantors.
The credit agreement includes a change of control event of default, and the revolver carries maximum total leverage and minimum net interest coverage covenants.
Hayward Holdings reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales up 12% to $255.2 million and net income up 63% to $23.4 million, with diluted EPS of $0.11 versus $0.06 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook, now expecting net sales growth of about 5% and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84 to $0.87, while operating cash use widened sharply to $150.6 million.
Net sales rose 12% to $255.2 million; net income rose 63% to $23.4 million; diluted EPS was $0.11 versus $0.06 a year earlier.
Full-year 2026 guidance raised: net sales growth of about 5% (prior about 4%) and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84 to $0.87 (prior $0.82 to $0.86).
Net cash used in operating activities was $150.6 million, compared with $5.9 million a year earlier, mainly due to higher accounts receivable and no receivables sales under the Receivables Purchase Agreement this period.
Hayward Holdings reported higher net sales, net income and diluted EPS for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. The company also forecast fiscal 2026 net sales growth of about 4% and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.82 to $0.86, an increase of about 6% to 12%.
Q4 2025 net income rose 25% to $68.4 million; diluted EPS rose 24% to $0.31
Q4 adjusted diluted EPS rose 7.4% to $0.29; adjusted EBITDA rose 4% to $102.9 million
Full-year 2025 net sales rose 7% to $1,122.2 million; net income rose 28% to $151.6 million
2026 outlook: net sales up about 4% and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.82 to $0.86
Hayward Holdings reported third quarter fiscal 2025 net sales up 7% to $244.3 million, net income up 46% to $24.0 million, and diluted EPS of $0.11, up 57% from the prior-year quarter. The company raised its full-year 2025 net sales and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, which points to stronger expected results for shareholders.
Q3 net sales rose 7% to $244.3 million; Adjusted EBITDA rose 16% to $59.1 million
Full-year 2025 net sales guidance raised to $1.095 billion to $1.110 billion, from $1.070 billion to $1.100 billion
Full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $292 million to $297 million, from $280 million to $290 million
Cash and cash equivalents were $428.7 million as of September 27, 2025; net leverage was 1.8x per the CEO
Hayward reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 net sales up 5% to $299.6 million, net income up 19% to $44.8 million and diluted EPS up 18% to $0.20 for the quarter ended June 28, 2025. The company raised the low end of its full-year 2025 net sales guidance and kept its Adjusted EBITDA outlook, and its board authorized a $450 million share repurchase program that runs through July 28, 2028.
Net sales rose 5% to $299.6 million; gross profit margin rose 170 basis points to 52.7%.
Diluted EPS was $0.20 versus $0.17 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS rose 14% to $0.24.
FY2025 net sales guidance is now $1.070 billion to $1.100 billion, up from $1.060 billion to $1.100 billion; Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $280 million to $290 million was maintained.
On July 28, 2025, the board authorized repurchases of up to $450 million of common stock, expiring July 28, 2028, funded by cash on hand and operations.
Hayward Holdings and its subsidiaries signed Amendment No. 5 to their ABL credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent, dated June 18, 2025. The amendment extends the maturity of the revolving facility to February 25, 2028, removes a 10 basis point credit spread adjustment on SOFR borrowings, and eliminates the first-in, last-out subfacility. The filing describes changes to the terms of the company's borrowing arrangements but does not state any borrowing amount or financial results.
Revolving facility maturity extended to February 25, 2028
10 basis point credit spread adjustment on SOFR borrowings removed
First-in, last-out subfacility removed
Amendment dated June 18, 2025; full text filed as Exhibit 10.1
Hayward Holdings reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the quarter ended March 29, 2025, with net sales up 8% and net income up 46% from a year earlier. The company confirmed its full-year 2025 outlook of $1.060 billion to $1.100 billion in net sales and $280 million to $290 million in Adjusted EBITDA, citing tariffs as a factor.
Net sales rose 8% to $228.8 million; net income rose 46% to $14.3 million
Diluted EPS rose 50% to $0.06; Adjusted diluted EPS rose 25% to $0.10
Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% to $49.1 million; operating cash use was $5.9 million, down from $77.2 million a year earlier, helped by a $100.0 million receivables sale
Full-year 2025 guidance unchanged: net sales $1.060 billion to $1.100 billion, Adjusted EBITDA $280 million to $290 million
Hayward Holdings appointed Ronald C. Keating as a director on March 20, 2025, filling a seat created by expanding the board from nine to ten members. He was also named to the Compensation Committee, and the company said he is independent under NYSE rules.
Keating receives an annual cash retainer of $85,000 and annual restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $130,000, prorated for his service period.
Keating is president and CEO of Excelitas Technologies Corp. and previously led Evoqua Water Technologies, which was sold to Xylem in mid-2023.
The company plans to enter into an Indemnification Agreement with Keating in the form filed with its 2024 Form 10-K.
Hayward Holdings reported fourth-quarter 2024 net sales up 17% to $327.1 million, with net income up 76% to $54.7 million and diluted EPS of $0.25. For fiscal 2025 it expects net sales of $1.060 billion to $1.100 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $280 million to $290 million, compared with $277.4 million of adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2024.
Q4 2024 net sales rose 17% to $327.1 million; net income rose 76% to $54.7 million
Q4 2024 diluted EPS was $0.25, up 79%; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.27, up 35%
Full-year 2024 net sales rose 6% to $1,051.6 million; net income rose 47% to $118.7 million
2025 guidance: net sales of $1.060 billion to $1.100 billion; adjusted EBITDA of $280 million to $290 million
Hayward Holdings reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 results with net sales up 3% to $227.6 million, net income up 40% to $16.5 million, and diluted EPS of $0.07. The company raised the low end of its full-year 2024 net sales and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, which signals modestly improved expectations for shareholders.
Q3 net sales rose 3% year over year to $227.6 million; net income rose 40% to $16.5 million
Adjusted EBITDA rose 8% to $51.1 million; adjusted diluted EPS rose 22% to $0.11
Full-year 2024 net sales guidance is now $1.020 billion to $1.040 billion, up from $1.010 billion to $1.040 billion
Full-year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance is now $260 million to $270 million, up from $255 million to $270 million
Hayward Holdings reported second-quarter fiscal 2024 net sales of $284.4 million, up from $283.5 million a year earlier, and net income of $37.6 million, up 28%. The company narrowed its full-year 2024 guidance, lowering the top of its net sales range to $1.040 billion from $1.060 billion and the top of its Adjusted EBITDA range to $270 million from $275 million, citing a more challenging demand environment.
Q2 net income rose 28% to $37.6 million; diluted EPS was $0.17, up 31%; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.21, up 11%.
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA was $82.6 million, up from $79.5 million; gross profit margin rose 290 basis points to 51.0%.
Full-year 2024 net sales guidance is now $1.010 billion to $1.040 billion, versus prior $1.010 billion to $1.060 billion.
Full-year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance is now $255 million to $270 million, versus prior $255 million to $275 million.
Hayward Industries, a subsidiary of Hayward Holdings, signed a Receivables Purchase Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank that lets it sell up to $125 million of eligible customer receivables on an uncommitted, revolving basis. The company also said Billy Emory moved from principal accounting officer to a new customer experience role, with CFO Eifion Jones resuming the principal accounting officer duties.
Agreement dated July 3, 2024 allows sales of up to $125 million in receivables from specified customers.
Wells Fargo is not committed to buy any receivables, and the company is not required to offer any.
Either party may terminate on 30 days' written notice; Wells Fargo may terminate immediately on certain specified events.
Billy Emory was named Vice President, Customer Experience, effective July 3, 2024; Eifion Jones resumed the principal accounting officer role.
Hayward Holdings disclosed that Fernando Blasco will no longer serve as VP and General Manager, Europe & Rest of World, effective May 20, 2024, and will remain an employee through June 14, 2024 for an orderly transition. Severance is conditional on his signing a release of claims and is described in the company's April 17, 2024 proxy statement, which the filing incorporates by reference. The filing is a routine executive departure and gives no financial figures.
Fernando Blasco ceases as VP and General Manager, Europe & Rest of World, effective May 20, 2024
The company determined the change on May 17, 2024
Blasco stays on as an employee through June 14, 2024 to handle the transition
Severance requires a release of claims; terms are described in the April 17, 2024 proxy statement
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