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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-028008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYFM"
cik: "0001695295"
company_name: "HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-14T20:09:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T20:18:05.744629+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hydrofarm Q2 2026 net sales down 41% to $23.2M; net loss narrows to $10.6M

## Summary
- Net sales $23.2M, down 40.9% YoY from $39.2M; net loss $10.6M vs $16.9M, EPS -$2.23 vs -$3.63.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved to -$1.7M from -$2.3M; adjusted gross margin up to 20.0% from 19.2%.
- Sold Aurora Peat Products for $16M (incl. $5M note) on July 31, 2026; proceeds cut Term Loan debt.
- Deferred $2.8M interest payment caused Term Loan default; forbearance extended to Aug 31, 2026.
- Cash $6.2M; Term Loan principal $114.4M; 16th straight quarter of YoY SG&A reductions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-028008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYFM
- cik: 0001695295
- company_name: HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T20:09:37+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000143774926028008/0001437749-26-028008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000143774926028008/hyfm20260623_8k.htm

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