Hayward Holdings Q1 sales rise 12% to $255.2 million; raises 2026 guidance
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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