Hayward Holdings, Inc. — Form 8-K
Filed July 29, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
— Neutral
significance 42/100
What the filing says
Hayward reported Q2 FY2026 net sales of $318.4M (up 6% YoY) and net income of $45.6M (up 2% YoY). Adjusted EBITDA rose 5% to $92.7M; adjusted diluted EPS increased 8% to $0.26. The company completed a debt refinancing on June 23, 2026 (Amended and Restated First Lien Credit Agreement), incurring $5.2M in non-recurring financing costs. Net leverage improved to 1.5x (lowest since 2021 IPO). Hayward reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance: ~5% net sales growth and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84–$0.87 (9–13% growth). NAM segment grew 9% to $277.7M; E&RW declined 8% to $40.7M due to Middle East geopolitical impact.
Why this rating
Solid operational execution with modest 6% sales growth and FY guidance reaffirmed; manageable leverage reduction; routine debt refinance. Not transformational relative to ~$2.9B market cap.
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