NYSE$HAYW

Hayward Holdings Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Hayward Holdings reported a strong fourth quarter with sales and earnings growth driven by increased shipments, early buy orders, and price management.

Hayward Holdings reported a 17% increase in net sales to $327.1 million and a 76% increase in net income to $54.7 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024. The company's performance was driven by higher volumes, increased net price, and the favorable impact from acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 30% to $98.7 million, and diluted EPS increased by 79% to $0.25.

  • Net sales increased 17% year-over-year to $327.1 million.
  • Net income increased 76% year-over-year to $54.7 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 30% year-over-year to $98.7 million.
  • Diluted EPS increased 79% year-over-year to $0.25.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$327M

Previous: $278M+17.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.27

Previous: $0.20+35.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$98.7M

Previous: $75.7M+30.4%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

30.2%

Previous: 27.2%+11.0%
Operating Margin

23.4%

No prior period
Net Income Margin

16.7%

No prior period
Gross Profit Margin

46.9%

No prior period
Net Income

$54.7M

Previous: $31M+76.5%
Operating Income

$76.5M

Previous: $55.5M+37.8%
Gross Profit

$168M

Previous: $137M+22.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Hayward · Revenue · Quarterly

$327M

Q4 2024+17.5%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Hayward is introducing 2025 guidance reflecting sales and earnings growth driven by solid execution across the organization, positive price realization and continued technology adoption. For fiscal year 2025, Hayward expects net sales of approximately $1.060 billion to $1.100 billion and Adjusted EBITDA* of $280 million to $290 million.

Tailwinds

  • Solid execution across the organization
  • Positive price realization
  • Continued technology adoption
  • Installed base of pools increases every year, providing continued growth opportunities
  • Benefits from favorable secular demand trends in outdoor living, sunbelt migration, and technology adoption

Headwinds

  • Relies on relationships with distributors, builders, buying groups, retailers and servicers
  • Sensitivity to seasonality and unfavorable economic business conditions
  • Competition from national and global companies, as well as lower-cost manufacturers
  • Ability to develop, manufacture and effectively and profitably market and sell its new planned and future products
  • Ability to execute on its growth strategies and expansion opportunities

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

12 / 25 earnings

Positive

+22.4%

Q1 2021

Best reaction

-14.9%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.7%-8.9%-10.7%
Q4 2025-4.6%+2.0%-15.6%
Q3 2025+11.8%+8.0%+7.3%
Q1 2025+5.2%+3.7%+4.7%
Q4 2024+2.6%-1.3%-4.5%
Q3 2024+12.2%+9.1%+9.3%
Q2 2024+9.6%+4.5%+8.8%
Q1 2024+4.5%+7.0%+7.2%
Q4 2023+9.5%+6.0%+17.0%
Q3 2023-7.8%-3.1%+2.5%
Q2 2023+9.3%+12.5%+10.9%
Q1 2023+0.2%-4.4%-8.1%
Q4 2022-4.2%-3.5%-11.0%
Q3 2022-4.1%-2.9%+3.6%
Q2 2022-14.9%-15.6%-19.8%
Q1 2022+2.6%-3.8%+0.4%
Q4 2019+3.5%-4.5%-0.5%
Q4 2021-2.8%-7.7%-4.3%
Q3 2021-5.2%-5.1%+2.4%
Q3 2020-5.2%-5.1%+2.4%
Q2 2021-0.5%-5.4%-12.1%
Q2 2020-0.5%-5.4%-12.1%
Q1 2020-1.6%+0.0%+0.5%
Q4 2020-1.6%+0.0%+0.5%
Q1 2021+22.4%+21.8%+26.0%

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