AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Hayward Holdings (HAYW)

Hayward Q2 net income rises 28%, but full-year sales and EBITDA guidance tops are cut

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyHayward Holdings (HAYW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2024, 7:06 AM ET
Accession number0001834622-24-000090

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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