Hayward Q2 net income rises 19% to $44.8 million; $450 million buyback authorized
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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