Hawkins, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
- Record Q4 sales of $245.3M, up 10% YoY
- Water Treatment segment sales grew 23% YoY to $446.5M
- Full-year EPS increased 12% to $4.03
- Strong operating cash flow of $111.1M
- Completed 4 strategic acquisitions in Water Treatment segment
- 40th consecutive year of paying dividends
- Low leverage ratio of 0.86x adjusted EBITDA
- Expected to surpass $1B in revenue for FY2026
- Industrial and Health/Nutrition segments showed sales decline for the full year
- Expected slower EPS growth in FY2026 due to higher interest and amortization expenses
- Increased debt levels post-year end with WaterSurplus acquisition
- SG&A expenses increased 19% to $106.4M
Insights
Hawkins reports exceptional FY2025 with record revenue, profits, and 12% EPS growth; Water Treatment segment leads growth strategy.
Hawkins delivered outstanding financial performance across the board in FY2025, achieving record results in all key metrics. Revenue increased
The transformation of Hawkins' business mix represents a strategic evolution worth highlighting. The Water Treatment segment has emerged as their largest business unit, growing
Profitability improvements are particularly impressive. Gross profit margin expanded to
The company's financial position remains solid despite
Looking ahead, management expects to surpass
ROSEVILLE, Minn., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN) today announced fourth quarter and full-year results for its fiscal year ended March 30, 2025.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights:
- Record fourth quarter sales of
$245.3 million , a10% increase over the same quarter of the prior year, led by Water Treatment segment sales growth of21% over the same quarter in the prior year. - Record fourth quarter gross profit of
$52.2 million , a15% increase over the same quarter of the prior year, contributing to record fourth quarter operating income of$24.6 million , a22% increase over the prior year. - Record fourth quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) of
$0.78 , which was18% higher than the same period of the prior year. - Record fourth quarter Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (adjusted EBITDA), a non-GAAP measure, of
$36.7 million , an18% increase over the same period of the prior year.
Full-Year Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights:
- Record annual sales of
$974.4 million , an increase of6% over the prior fiscal year, with Water Treatment segment sales up23% over the prior year. - Record gross profit of
$225.5 million , a16% increase over the prior year, contributing to record operating income of$119.2 million , a15% year-over-year increase. - Record diluted EPS of
$4.03 , which was$0.44 , or12% , higher than fiscal 2024. - Record adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, of
$167.5 million , an increase of17% over fiscal 2024. - Operating cash flow of
$111.1 million . - Completed four acquisitions during the fiscal year, all of which supported growth in our Water Treatment segment.
- Ended the year with net debt of
$143.9 million and a leverage ratio of 0.86x adjusted EBITDA. - Paid cash dividends of
$0.70 per share for the year, an increase of11% over the prior year. This marks the 40th consecutive year of paying a dividend.
Executive Commentary – Patrick H. Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer and President:
“Fiscal 2025 was another exciting year of growth for our company. This resulted in records in sales, gross margin, operating income, EPS, and adjusted EBITDA. We are extremely proud of our accomplishments over the past year that allowed us to achieve these record levels. Our focus has been to deliver sustained growth over time, and we accomplished our seventh straight year of EPS growth, helping to deliver return on equity of approximately
Mr. Hawkins continued, "Our disciplined M&A strategy again contributed to the growth of our Water Treatment segment, which is now our largest segment. We completed four acquisitions during the year, and have completed 13 acquisitions over the last five years. Subsequent to the end of our fiscal year, and as previously disclosed, we acquired WaterSurplus to continue our growth. WaterSurplus is an excellent addition to our portfolio, and we are excited to have the team on board."
Mr. Hawkins continued, “Our Water Treatment segment achieved sales growth of
Mr. Hawkins concluded, “Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, we expect all of our business segments to grow and our revenue to surpass
Change in Reporting Segments
Subsequent to the close of fiscal 2025, we realigned our reporting segments to reflect organizational changes made and to reflect the way we manage our operations and allocate resources. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, we will report on the following reporting segments: Water Treatment, Health and Food Sciences (which will represent our food, pharmaceutical, agriculture, and nutrition end markets), and Industrial Solutions. We believe this realignment better reflects the value our company provides to our customers and our evolution from a bulk commodity distributor into a specialty ingredients company.
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Financial Highlights:
NET INCOME
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the company reported net income of
For the full year, the Company reported record net income of
REVENUE
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, sales were
For fiscal 2025, Water Treatment segment sales were
GROSS PROFIT
Company-wide gross profit for fiscal 2025 increased
Gross profit for the Water Treatment segment increased
Gross profit for the Industrial segment increased
Gross profit for our Health and Nutrition segment increased
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
SG&A expenses increased
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is an important performance indicator and a key compliance measure under the terms of our credit agreement. An explanation of the computation of adjusted EBITDA is presented below. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 30, 2025, was
INCOME TAXES
Our effective tax rate was approximately
BALANCE SHEET
At the end of fiscal 2025, our working capital was
About Hawkins, Inc.
Hawkins, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company that formulates, manufactures, distributes and blends products for its Water Treatment, Food & Health Sciences and Industrial Solutions customers. Headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, the Company has 63 facilities in 28 states and creates value for its customers through superb customer service and support, quality products and personalized applications. Hawkins, Inc. generated
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We report our consolidated financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). To assist investors in understanding our financial performance between periods, we have provided certain financial measures not computed according to GAAP, including adjusted EBITDA and return on equity. These non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures. The method we use to produce non-GAAP results is not computed according to GAAP and may differ from the methods used by other companies.
Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and to make operating decisions. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflects an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our financial condition and results of operations.
We define adjusted EBITDA as GAAP net income adjusted for the impact of the following: net interest expense resulting from our net borrowing position; income tax expense; non-cash expenses including amortization of intangibles, depreciation, and charges for the employee stock purchase plan and restricted stock grants; and non-recurring items of income or expense, if applicable.
Adjusted EBITDA | Three Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||
(In thousands) | March 30, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | March 30, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||
Net income (GAAP) | $ | 16,327 | $ | 13,832 | $ | 84,345 | $ | 75,363 | |||
Interest expense | 1,526 | 1,249 | 5,432 | 4,282 | |||||||
Income tax expense | 6,095 | 5,493 | 30,038 | 25,782 | |||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 3,553 | 2,753 | 12,764 | 8,539 | |||||||
Depreciation expense | 7,027 | 6,201 | 27,184 | 23,264 | |||||||
Non-cash compensation expense | 1,476 | 1,374 | 6,498 | 4,880 | |||||||
Non-recurring acquisition expense | 649 | 85 | 1,229 | 917 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 36,653 | $ | 30,987 | $ | 167,490 | $ | 143,027 |
We define return on equity as net income divided by average shareholders' equity.
Return on Equity | |||
($ in thousands) | Fiscal Year Ended March 30, 2025 | ||
Net income (GAAP) | $ | 84,345 | |
Shareholders' equity at beginning of period | $ | 406,026 | |
Shareholders' equity at end of period | 460,292 | ||
Average shareholders' equity | $ | 433,159 | |
Return on equity | 19.5 | % | |
HAWKINS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share and per-share data)
Three Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
March 30, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | March 30, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 245,318 | $ | 223,020 | $ | 974,431 | $ | 919,162 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | (193,081 | ) | (177,509 | ) | (748,893 | ) | (725,526 | ) | ||||||||
Gross profit | 52,237 | 45,511 | 225,538 | 193,636 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (27,662 | ) | (25,427 | ) | (106,364 | ) | (89,600 | ) | ||||||||
Operating income | 24,575 | 20,084 | 119,174 | 104,036 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (1,526 | ) | (1,249 | ) | (5,432 | ) | (4,282 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | (627 | ) | 490 | 641 | 1,391 | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 22,422 | 19,325 | 114,383 | 101,145 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (6,095 | ) | (5,493 | ) | (30,038 | ) | (25,782 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 16,327 | $ | 13,832 | $ | 84,345 | $ | 75,363 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic | 20,728,528 | 20,790,260 | 20,803,872 | 20,864,348 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted | 20,848,118 | 20,929,056 | 20,936,502 | 21,014,326 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 4.05 | $ | 3.61 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 4.03 | $ | 3.59 | ||||||||
HAWKINS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share and per-share data)
March 30, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,103 | $ | 7,153 | ||
Trade accounts receivables, net | 131,795 | 114,477 | ||||
Inventories | 83,512 | 74,600 | ||||
Income taxes receivable | 2,864 | — | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7,417 | 6,596 | ||||
Total current assets | 230,691 | 202,826 | ||||
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: | ||||||
Land | 18,679 | 17,916 | ||||
Buildings and improvements | 163,913 | 147,701 | ||||
Machinery and equipment | 150,981 | 141,262 | ||||
Transportation equipment | 78,064 | 67,868 | ||||
Office furniture and equipment | 9,316 | 11,901 | ||||
420,953 | 386,648 | |||||
Less accumulated depreciation | 195,667 | 177,774 | ||||
Net property, plant, and equipment | 225,286 | 208,874 | ||||
OTHER ASSETS: | ||||||
Right-of-use assets | 13,449 | 11,713 | ||||
Goodwill | 135,409 | 103,399 | ||||
Intangible assets, net | 150,121 | 116,626 | ||||
Deferred compensation plan asset | 11,185 | 9,584 | ||||
Other | 3,726 | 4,912 | ||||
Total other assets | 313,890 | 246,234 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 769,867 | $ | 657,934 | ||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||
Accounts payable — trade | $ | 61,195 | $ | 56,387 | ||
Accrued payroll and employee benefits | 19,659 | 19,532 | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 9,913 | 9,913 | ||||
Income tax payable | — | 1,943 | ||||
Environmental remediation | 7,700 | 7,700 | ||||
Other current liabilities | 8,668 | 7,832 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 107,135 | 103,307 | ||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 138,906 | 88,818 | ||||
Long-term lease liability | 10,920 | 9,530 | ||||
Pension withdrawal liability | 3,155 | 3,538 | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 22,356 | 22,406 | ||||
Deferred compensation liability | 13,132 | 11,764 | ||||
Earnout liability | 12,604 | 11,235 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,367 | 1,310 | ||||
Total long-term liabilities | 202,440 | 148,601 | ||||
Total liabilities | 309,575 | 251,908 | ||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||
Common shares; authorized: 60,000,000 shares of | 207 | 208 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 24,094 | 38,154 | ||||
Retained earnings | 434,259 | 364,549 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,732 | 3,115 | ||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 460,292 | 406,026 | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 769,867 | $ | 657,934 | ||
HAWKINS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
March 30, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 84,345 | $ | 75,363 | ||||
Reconciliation to cash flows: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 39,948 | 31,803 | ||||||
Change in fair value of earnout liability | 1,369 | 571 | ||||||
Operating leases | 3,475 | 2,708 | ||||||
Gain on deferred compensation assets | (641 | ) | (1,391 | ) | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 461 | (1,459 | ) | |||||
Stock compensation expense | 6,498 | 4,880 | ||||||
Gain from asset disposals | (61 | ) | (85 | ) | ||||
Other | 87 | 87 | ||||||
Changes in operating accounts (using) providing cash, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||
Trade receivables | (11,230 | ) | 21,399 | |||||
Inventories | (6,572 | ) | 19,921 | |||||
Accounts payable | 2,445 | (828 | ) | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 476 | 10,708 | ||||||
Lease liabilities | (3,468 | ) | (2,676 | ) | ||||
Income taxes | (4,807 | ) | (1,390 | ) | ||||
Other | (1,229 | ) | (112 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 111,096 | 159,499 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | (41,096 | ) | (40,151 | ) | ||||
Acquisitions | (87,400 | ) | (83,455 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from asset disposals | 544 | 1,102 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (127,952 | ) | (122,504 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Cash dividends paid | (14,635 | ) | (13,238 | ) | ||||
New shares issued | 2,658 | 2,242 | ||||||
Shares surrendered for payroll taxes | (2,541 | ) | (2,140 | ) | ||||
Shares repurchased | (20,676 | ) | (11,272 | ) | ||||
Payments on senior secured revolving loan | (60,000 | ) | (98,000 | ) | ||||
Borrowings on senior secured revolving loan | 110,000 | 85,000 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 14,806 | (37,408 | ) | |||||
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (2,050 | ) | (413 | ) | ||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of year | 7,153 | 7,566 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of year | $ | 5,103 | $ | 7,153 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION- | ||||||||
Cash paid during the year for income taxes | $ | 34,386 | $ | 28,631 | ||||
Cash paid for interest | 5,785 | 4,654 | ||||||
Noncash investing activities - Capital expenditures in accounts payable | 1,841 | 2,697 | ||||||
HAWKINS, INC.
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Water Treatment | Industrial | Health and Nutrition | Total | |||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended March 30, 2025: | ||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 446,489 | $ | 382,487 | $ | 145,455 | $ | 974,431 | ||||
Cost of sales - materials | 259,721 | 285,295 | 106,524 | 651,540 | ||||||||
Cost of sales - operational overhead | 65,159 | 24,591 | 7,603 | 97,353 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 121,609 | 72,601 | 31,328 | 225,538 | ||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 61,993 | 27,540 | 16,831 | 106,364 | ||||||||
Operating income | $ | 59,616 | $ | 45,061 | $ | 14,497 | $ | 119,174 | ||||
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024: | ||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 363,289 | $ | 409,465 | $ | 146,408 | $ | 919,162 | ||||
Cost of sales - materials | 214,020 | 310,074 | 111,460 | 635,554 | ||||||||
Cost of sales - operational overhead | 50,771 | 31,846 | 7,355 | 89,972 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 98,498 | 67,545 | 27,593 | 193,636 | ||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 45,286 | 28,316 | 15,998 | 89,600 | ||||||||
Operating income | $ | 53,212 | $ | 39,229 | $ | 11,595 | $ | 104,036 |
Forward-Looking Statements. Various remarks in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include those relating to expectations for results in our business segments and our ability to generate cash flow and pay down debt. These statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections, and our beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms, including “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “should,” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Actual results may vary materially from those contained in forward looking statements based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in regulation, changes in the labor markets, changes in competition and price pressures, changes in demand and customer requirements or processes for our products, availability of product and disruptions to supplies, interruptions in production resulting from hazards, transportation limitations or other extraordinary events outside our control that may negatively impact our business or the supply chains in which we participate, changes in imported products and tariff levels, the availability of products and the prices at which they are available, the acceptance of new products by our customers and the timing of any such acceptance, changes in pricing of our products and our ability to pass any changes on to our customers, changes in product supplies and the terms of our credit agreement. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect future financial results is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, as updated from time to time in amendments and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Investors should take such risks into account when making investment decisions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s view only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Contacts: | Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
612/331-6910 | ||
ir@HawkinsInc.com |
