---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001834622-23-000101"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAYW"
cik: "0001834622"
company_name: "Hayward Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T04:56:16.696102+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hayward Q3 net sales $220.3M (-10% YoY); net income $11.8M (-49%); FY EBITDA guidance cut to $245-255M

## Summary
- Net sales $220.3M, down 10% YoY; net income $11.8M (-49%); diluted EPS $0.05 vs $0.10 prior.
- Adjusted EBITDA $47.2M, down 22%; adjusted diluted EPS $0.09 vs $0.14. Gross margin up 390bps to 47.8%.
- North America sales -9% to $185.1M; Europe & ROW -15% to $35.2M; segment income down 18% and 27%.
- FY2023 guidance cut: net sales decline 24-26% YoY; Adjusted EBITDA $245-255M, citing pressure in Canada, Middle East, Latin America.
- Cash from ops $216.9M for 9 months (+$73M YoY); cash $244.2M and ~$158M revolver availability.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001834622-23-000101
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAYW
- cik: 0001834622
- company_name: Hayward Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-31T23:59:59+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/1834622/000183462223000101/0001834622-23-000101-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834622/000183462223000101/hayw-20231031.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Hayward Holdings, Inc. reported the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $220.3 million, net income $11.8 million, EPS $0.05.
  - Period: the third quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $220.3 million
  - Net income: $11.8 million
  - EPS: $0.05
  - Result: reported results
  source text: --- EX-99.1 (EX-99.1) --- October 31, 2023 Hayward Holdings Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2023 SUMMARY • Net Sales of $220.3 million • Net Income of $11.8 million • Adjusted EBITDA* of $47.2 million • Diluted EPS of $0.05 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $0.09 • Strong year-to-date cash flow from operations of
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834622/000183462223000101/0001834622-23-000101-index.htm

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