Earnings Releases·Oct 28, 2026, 7:04 AM ET

Hayward Holdings — Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Summary

Net sales rose 6% year-over-year to $260.1 million, while net income surged 35% to $32.4 million and adjusted diluted EPS increased 29% to $0.18.
Full-year 2026 guidance was raised to 5–6% net sales growth and $0.86–$0.88 adjusted diluted EPS, up from prior estimates of ~5% sales and $0.84–$0.87 EPS.
North America sales grew 9% driven by pricing and volume, whereas Europe & Rest of World sales declined 6% due to geopolitical conflicts; net leverage stood at 1.5x, the lowest since the 2021 IPO.
The company increased capital returns via share repurchases and maintains $422.3 million in borrowing availability alongside $236.3 million in cash and cash equivalents.