Every 8-K that Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Hayward Holdings, Inc. appointed Jared Arrowood as chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, effective October 1, 2026. Eifion Jones ceased serving as principal accounting officer on that date and continues as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, and principal financial officer.
Arrowood’s compensation will include an annual base salary of $300,000, an annual cash bonus opportunity with a target of 35% of base salary, and an annual long-term incentive equity award with a target grant date value of $120,000. Before the appointment, Arrowood served as vice president, corporate controller, overseeing Hayward’s global accounting and financial reporting functions.
Hayward Holdings reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $318.4 million, up 6% year-over-year, with gross profit of $155.1 million, up 5% and a gross margin of 48.7%, down 50 basis points. Net income was $45.6 million, up 2% with a 14.3% margin, while adjusted net income rose 11% to $57.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 5% to $92.7 million with a 29.1% margin, and diluted EPS was $0.21; adjusted diluted EPS grew 8% to $0.26.
North America net sales increased 9% to $277.7 million, and adjusted segment income grew 9% to $97.1 million. Europe & Rest of World net sales fell 8% to $40.7 million, primarily from lower volume driven by geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, with adjusted segment income down 8% to $7.4 million.
As of June 27, 2026, Hayward held $304.1 million of cash and $179.3 million of short-term investments, plus $425.6 million of revolver availability. Net leverage improved to 1.5x from 1.9x after a debt refinancing. Operating cash flow for the first half was $171.6 million, down $16.8 million mainly due to higher payments for rebates and incentive plans. The company reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance for net sales to grow about 5% and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84–$0.87, implying roughly 9%–13% growth over 2025.
Hayward Holdings, Inc. has entered into an Amended and Restated First Lien Credit Agreement that refinances and extends its existing term loan and revolving credit facilities without increasing total indebtedness. The new structure provides a $960.0 million seven-year term loan and a $425.0 million five-year revolving credit facility.
The term loans bear interest at either term SOFR plus 2.00% or an alternate base rate plus 1.00%, with required quarterly amortization of 0.25% of initial principal. The revolver, available in multiple currencies, carries variable margins based on total leverage and includes a $100.0 million letter of credit sublimit and a $50.0 million swingline sublimit.
The facilities are guaranteed and secured by substantially all U.S. and Canadian wholly owned subsidiaries and assets, and include customary covenants and financial tests around maximum total leverage and minimum net interest coverage for the revolving facility, as well as standard events of default including change of control.
Hayward Holdings, Inc. reported results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 21, 2026. Shareholders elected directors Kevin D. Brown, Arthur L. Soucy and Lori A. Walker to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. An advisory resolution approving compensation for the company’s named executive officers received 186,094,162 votes for, 10,540,076 against and 281,964 abstentions, with 12,518,437 broker non-votes. Shareholders also ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 204,356,687 votes for, 4,799,931 against and 278,021 abstentions.
Hayward Holdings delivered a strong first quarter of fiscal 2026, with net sales rising 12% to $255.2 million and net income up 63% to $23.4 million. Profitability improved as gross margin reached 46.5% and operating margin expanded to 16.6%, reflecting favorable pricing, volume growth, and efficiencies.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $56.4 million, while diluted EPS grew 83% to $0.11 and adjusted diluted EPS climbed 30% to $0.13. The company raised full‑year 2026 guidance, now targeting about 5% net sales growth and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84–$0.87, indicating continued earnings growth expectations.
Cash flow from operations was a use of $150.6 million, largely due to higher accounts receivable and the absence of a prior‑year $100 million sale of receivables, even as Hayward ended the quarter with $135.8 million in cash and $94.9 million in short‑term investments.
Hayward Holdings, Inc. reported solid growth for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025, with both sales and profits moving higher. Fourth quarter net sales rose 7% to $349.4 million, while net income grew 25% to $68.4 million, lifting diluted EPS 24% to $0.31. Gross margin improved to 48.5% as higher pricing, lower warranty costs and operational efficiencies more than offset inflation and tariffs.
For full year 2025, net sales increased 7% to $1.1222 billion and net income rose 28% to $151.6 million, with diluted EPS up 26% to $0.68. Adjusted EBITDA grew 8% to $299.3 million and adjusted diluted EPS reached $0.77. Operating cash flow strengthened 21% to $256.0 million, supporting higher cash and short-term investments totaling roughly $399.1 million at year end and contributing to lower net leverage.
The North America segment drove most of the growth, with fourth quarter sales up 8% to $308.7 million and strong segment income. Europe & Rest of World sales dipped 1% to $40.7 million, though segment income increased 28%. Management also changed the presentation of warranty costs, moving them from SG&A to cost of sales, which affects gross profit and SG&A but not net income or cash flow.
Looking ahead, Hayward introduced 2026 guidance calling for net sales to grow about 4% over 2025 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.82 to $0.86, an increase of roughly 6% to 12%. The company highlights strong aftermarket demand, pricing, technology adoption, and its SmartPad™ connected equipment as key drivers, and expects continued profitable growth and robust cash generation.
Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) furnished quarterly results. The company announced financial results for the quarter ended September 27, 2025, via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to an Item 2.02 Form 8-K.
The information in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act and is not subject to Section 18 liabilities, nor incorporated by reference unless specifically stated.
Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) filed a Form 8-K announcing that on June 18, 2025 several wholly owned subsidiaries executed Amendment No. 5 to the company’s Asset-Based Lending (ABL) Credit Agreement, originally dated August 4, 2017, with Bank of America, N.A. acting as administrative and collateral agent.
Key amendments
- Maturity extension: The revolving credit facility now matures on February 25, 2028, providing an additional funding runway.
- Cost relief: The amendment removes the 10 basis-point credit spread adjustment that previously applied to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) borrowings, potentially lowering interest expense on future draws.
- Facility structure: The first-in, last-out (FILO) sub-facility has been eliminated, simplifying the overall capital structure.
The full text of Amendment No. 5 is filed as Exhibit 10.1, with certain schedules omitted pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). No financial statements were included in this report.
Investor takeaway: Extending the ABL maturity and removing the SOFR spread may enhance liquidity and reduce borrowing costs, although the elimination of the FILO sub-facility could modestly reduce borrowing flexibility.