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

Hayward Q3 net sales rise 6% to $260.1 million; company raises 2026 guidance

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance

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.

Key points

  • 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

The filing

CompanyHayward Holdings (HAYW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 7:04 AM ET
Accession number0001834622-26-000054

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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