Hawkins Q2 revenue rises 14% to record $280.4 million; diluted EPS falls 7% to $1.08
Hawkins reported record second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $280.4 million, up 14% from a year earlier, led by 21% growth in Water Treatment that included $23 million of sales from acquired businesses. Diluted EPS fell 7% to $1.08 from $1.16, mainly because of $5 million more amortization and interest expense tied to acquisitions, including WaterSurplus. Management expects about $17 million of annualized WaterSurplus-related expense in fiscal 2026 and expects Food and Health Sciences sales to be flat to down in the second half.
Key points
- Revenue was $280.4 million, up $33.4 million or 14%; Water Treatment sales rose 21% to $150.9 million.
- Net income was $22.6 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, versus $24.1 million, or $1.16, a year earlier.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $50.4 million, up 9%; the company expects $17 million of annualized WaterSurplus-related expense in fiscal 2026.
- Total debt was $279.0 million at September 28, 2025, after repaying $20 million on its line of credit in the quarter.
The filing
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