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Hawkins said its Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Richard G. Erstad, intends to retire after 17 years in those roles. He is expected to stop serving as an executive officer on December 28, 2025, as the first step of a planned transition, and to remain an employee until May 2026.
Richard G. Erstad notified the company of his retirement intention on December 17, 2025.
He is expected to cease being an executive officer effective December 28, 2025, the end of the third fiscal quarter.
He is expected to stay on as an employee until May 2026 to support a smooth transition.
The filing does not name a successor or describe financial effects.
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.
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.
At its annual meeting held July 30, 2025, Hawkins shareholders elected all eight board nominees and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 29, 2026. Shareholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company's executive officers. The filing reports votes on routine governance matters and does not describe any change in leadership or company results.
All eight director nominees were elected; James A. Faulconbridge received 13,417,459 for and 1,327,965 withheld votes
Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as auditor for the fiscal year ending March 29, 2026, with 16,912,506 for, 20,135 against and 3,654 abstentions
Advisory say-on-pay proposal approved with 14,131,359 for, 594,854 against and 19,211 abstentions
Broker non-votes were 2,190,871 on the director and say-on-pay proposals
Hawkins reported record first-quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $293.3 million, up 15% from a year earlier, with growth in all three segments, helped by the WaterSurplus acquisition. Net income rose to $29.2 million, and diluted EPS was $1.40, up $0.02 or 1%, so profit growth was much smaller than sales growth. Management said it expects all three segments to continue growing profitability in fiscal 2026 and gave a full-year effective tax rate estimate of 26-27%.
Sales of $293.3 million, up $37.4 million or 15%; Water Treatment sales up 28% to $149.6 million
Net income of $29.2 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, versus $28.9 million, or $1.38, a year earlier
Adjusted EBITDA of $57.6 million, up 13%; SG&A expenses rose 24% to $31.0 million
Total debt of $299.0 million at quarter end after a net $150 million borrowing to fund the WaterSurplus acquisition
Hawkins reported record fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 results, with full-year sales up 6% to $974.4 million and diluted EPS up 12% to $4.03. The company expects all segments to grow in fiscal 2026 and revenue to surpass $1 billion, but expects EPS growth to slow due to higher interest and amortization expense.
Fourth-quarter sales rose 10% to $245.3 million and diluted EPS rose to $0.78 from $0.66 a year earlier.
Full-year Water Treatment sales rose 23% to $446.5 million, while Industrial sales fell 7% and Health and Nutrition sales fell 1%.
Net debt ended the year at $143.9 million, with a leverage ratio of 0.86x adjusted EBITDA; the company expects it to fall below 1x by the end of fiscal 2027.
Fiscal 2026 EPS is expected to grow more slowly than in recent years, and the company will report under new segments starting in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
On April 25, 2025, Hawkins amended its credit agreement with U.S. Bank and other lenders to provide senior secured revolving credit facilities totaling $400.0 million, maturing April 25, 2030. The company drew approximately $150 million to acquire substantially all assets of Surplus Management, Inc. dba WaterSurplus, and the facility is secured by substantially all of its personal property, which shareholders should weigh as added debt.
Second amendment dated April 25, 2025, with U.S. Bank as administrative agent; revolving facilities total $400.0 million
Approximately $150 million drawn to acquire substantially all assets of Surplus Management, Inc. dba WaterSurplus
Facility matures April 25, 2030; Term SOFR margin of 1.0% to 1.85% based on leverage ratio
Covenants require minimum fixed charge coverage of 1.15 to 1.00 and maximum leverage of 3.5 to 1.0, up to 4.0 to 1.0 after certain permitted acquisitions
Hawkins reported fiscal 2025 third-quarter results for the quarter ended December 29, 2024, with sales up 8% and operating income up 14% from a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0.72, up from $0.71, though the prior-year figure was helped by a $0.08 per share favorable tax adjustment, and management expects continued growth in Water Treatment and Health and Nutrition.
Sales rose $17.7 million, or 8%, to $226.2 million; Water Treatment sales grew 22% to $99.8 million, while Industrial sales fell 1% to $92.0 million.
Net income was $15.0 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, versus $14.9 million, or $0.71, a year earlier.
Operating income was $21.1 million, the company's 27th consecutive quarter of year-over-year operating income growth.
Effective tax rate for the full fiscal year is expected to be approximately 26-27%; total debt was $114.0 million at quarter end.
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