NASDAQ$HYFM

Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. reported net sales of $28.5 million and a net loss of $14.6 million for the first quarter of 2026.

Net sales declined 29.6% year-over-year to $28.5 million primarily due to industry oversupply conditions affecting cultivation demand. Gross profit fell sharply to $1.8 million, resulting in a gross margin of 6.4%, while the company recorded an operating loss of $8.7 million. The company faces substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern and entered into a forbearance agreement following a missed interest payment on its term loan.

  • Net sales decreased 29.6% to $28.5 million driven by lower volumes amid agricultural oversupply.
  • Gross margin contracted to 6.4% from 17.0% due to reduced production volumes and restructuring charges.
  • Net loss was $14.6 million with operating cash usage of $0.8 million and minimal capital expenditures.
  • Company entered forbearance agreement on $114.4 million term loan after missing interest payment and is exploring strategic alternatives.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$28.5M

Previous: $40.5M-29.6%
EPS (adj)

-$3.07

Previous: -$3.12+1.6%
Gross Margin

6.4%

Previous: 17.0%-62.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$19K

Previous: -$244K+92.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$778K

No prior period
Net Income

-$14.6M

Previous: -$14.4M-1.6%
Operating Income

-$8.73M

Previous: -$11M+20.5%
Gross Profit

$1.84M

Previous: $6.88M-73.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.81M

No prior period
Total Assets

$118M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Hydrofarm · Revenue · Quarterly

$28.5M

Q1 2026-29.6%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 7 of 13 quarters(54%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company is actively pursuing cost reductions, restructuring initiatives, asset sales, and strategic alternatives while negotiating with lenders to address liquidity and going concern issues.

Headwinds

  • Event of default on term loan and entry into forbearance agreement.
  • Recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operations.
  • Significant debt obligations due within twelve months.
  • Industry oversupply continuing to pressure demand and pricing.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-2.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-4.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-7.5%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

10 / 26 earnings

Positive

+16.2%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-22.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025-0.9%-1.8%
Q1 2026-6.5%-10.3%-13.8%
Q3 2025-14.6%-21.9%-3.0%
Q2 2025-2.9%+0.0%-28.4%
Q1 2025+8.0%-1.9%-0.9%
Q4 2024-20.9%-26.8%-61.2%
Q3 2024-4.9%-2.7%+13.8%
Q2 2024+1.9%+0.0%+14.4%
Q1 2024-3.7%-10.2%-14.2%
Q4 2023+7.0%-2.1%+25.6%
Q3 2023+4.4%+0.0%+25.9%
Q2 2023-22.7%-22.4%-4.0%
Q1 2023-8.7%-15.0%-22.6%
Q4 2022+15.9%+18.5%-6.0%
Q3 2022+8.2%+19.7%-1.7%
Q2 2022+14.2%+30.5%+2.7%
Q1 2022-20.8%+1.9%-34.3%
Q4 2021-14.9%-28.5%-25.2%
Q4 2019-14.9%-28.5%-25.2%
Q3 2020-1.4%-10.7%-40.4%
Q3 2021+12.3%+10.8%-28.2%
Q2 2020-11.7%-8.2%+12.1%
Q2 2021-5.6%-16.6%+5.7%
Q1 2020+4.1%+3.3%+0.3%
Q1 2021-3.6%-0.3%-4.7%
Q4 2020+16.2%+10.8%+26.3%
Q3 2019
Q2 2019
Q1 2019

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