---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001834622-24-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAYW"
cik: "0001834622"
company_name: "Hayward Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T00:52:04.835630+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hayward Q1 net sales +1% to $212.6M, net income +17% to $9.8M; FY24 guidance reaffirmed

## Summary
- Diluted EPS of $0.04 (flat YoY); adjusted diluted EPS of $0.08 (+14%).
- Gross margin expanded 260bps to 49.2%; operating margin up 120bps to 14.5%.
- North America sales +7% to $173.4M; Europe & RoW sales -17% to $39.1M, segment income -39%.
- Voluntary early debt repayment of $123.1M in April 2024, eliminating Incremental Term Loan B.
- FY24 guidance reaffirmed: net sales $1.01-$1.06B, Adj. EBITDA $255-$275M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001834622-24-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAYW
- cik: 0001834622
- company_name: Hayward Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834622/000183462224000035/0001834622-24-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834622/000183462224000035/hayw-20240502.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Hayward Holdings, Inc. reported first quarter ended March 30, 2024 of its fiscal year 2024 results: revenue $212.6 million, net income $9.8 million, EPS $0.04. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 30, 2024 of its fiscal year 2024
  - Revenue: $212.6 million
  - Net income: $9.8 million
  - EPS: $0.04
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: filing. --- EX-99.1 (EX-99.1) --- May 2, 2024 Hayward Holdings Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2024 SUMMARY • Net Sales of $212.6 million • Net Income of $9.8 million • Adjusted EBITDA* of $45.0 million • Diluted EPS of $0.04 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $0.08 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hayward Holdings,
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834622/000183462224000035/0001834622-24-000035-index.htm

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