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Hayward Holdings, Inc.

For the period ended Jun 28, 2025. Filed Jul 30, 2025.

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Jun 28, 2025 · Filed Jul 30, 2025

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  1. Nature of Operations and Organization

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings,” the “Company,” “we” or “us”) is a global designer and manufacturer of pool and outdoor living technology. The Company hasseven manufacturing facilities worldwide, which are located in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Rhode Island, Spain (two) and China, and other facilities in the United States, Canada, France and Australia. Cash flow is impacted by the seasonality of the swimming pool business. Cash flow is usually higher in the second and third quarters due to terms of sale to our customers.

We establish actual interim closing dates using a fiscal calendar in which our fiscal quarters end on the Saturday closest to the calendar quarter end, with the exception of year-end, which ends on December 31 of each fiscal year. The interim closing date for the first, second and third quarters of 2025 are March 29, June 28, and September 27, compared to the respective March 30, June 29, and September 28, 2024 dates. We had three fewer working days for the six months ended June 28, 2025 compared to the respective 2024 period.

  1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of such information. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and note disclosures, including a description of significant accounting policies normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. and its direct wholly owned subsidiary, Hayward Intermediate, Inc., are holding companies with no other operations, material assets or liabilities other than the ownership by Hayward Intermediate, Inc. of all of the equity interests in Hayward Industries, Inc., which is the borrower under our First Lien Term Facility and ABL Revolving Credit Facility (collectively “Credit Facilities”). Refer to Note 21. Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only) of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for the financial information detail of the holding company, Hayward Holdings, Inc.

These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results for any subsequent periods or the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the current presentation.

Accounts Receivable, Net

On July 3, 2024, the Company entered into a Receivables Purchase Agreement under which it may offer to sell eligible accounts receivable. The agreement is uncommitted and the eligible accounts receivable to be sold under the agreement consist of up to $125 million in accounts receivable generated by sales to specified customers of the Company. The Company will be paid a discounted purchase price for each receivable sold. The discount rate used to determine the purchase price for the subject receivables is based upon an annual interest rate equal to the forward-looking term rate based on the secured overnight financing rate for the period of time between payment to the Company and the due date for the receivable plus a buffer period specific to the obligor, plus a margin applicable to the specified obligor.

Transactions under this agreement are accounted for as sales of accounts receivable, and the receivables sold are removed from the consolidated balance sheets at the time of the sales transaction. Proceeds received from the sales of accounts receivable are classified as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows. We record the discount in the “Other expense, net” line in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company, as the servicer under the Receivables Purchase Agreement, continues to service the accounts receivable sold. No sales of accounts receivable occurred during the three months ended June 28, 2025. For the six months ended June 28, 2025, there were proceeds of $99.1 million from the sale of $100.0 million of receivables under the Receivables Purchase Agreement. As of June 28, 2025, none of the sold receivables remained to be collected and remitted to the transferee. The expense recognized related to the discount on sales for the six months ended June 28, 2025 was $0.9 million.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Income Taxes

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which is intended to improve income tax disclosure requirements by requiring (i) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (ii) the disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The guidance makes several other changes to the income tax disclosure requirements. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and is required to be applied prospectively with the option of retrospective application. The Company will apply the guidance on a retrospective basis and the adoption is not expected to have a material impact on its condensed financial statements or related disclosures.

Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which includes requirements that an entity disclose in the notes to the financial statements specified information about certain costs and expenses, including the amounts of (a) purchases of inventory, (b) employee compensation, (c) depreciation and (d) intangible asset amortization included in each relevant expense caption presented on the statement of operations. The standard also requires disclosure of a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively, as well as the total amount of selling expenses and an entity’s definition of selling expenses. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the standard on its disclosures.

  1. Revenue

The following table disaggregates net sales between product groups and geographic regions, respectively (in thousands):

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 28, 2025June 29, 2024June 28, 2025June 29, 2024
Product groups
Residential pool$267,680$260,025$469,458$451,903
Commercial pool19,41311,58334,42320,087
Flow control12,51012,78524,56324,972
Total$299,603$284,393$528,444$496,962
Geographic
United States$235,524$221,350$408,596$380,075
Canada19,65119,76333,64834,467
Europe27,54928,70255,50754,483
Rest of World16,87914,57830,69327,937
Total International64,07963,043119,848116,887
Total$299,603$284,393$528,444$496,962
  1. Inventories

Inventories, net, consist of the following (in thousands):

June 28, 2025December 31, 2024
Raw materials$86,828$94,168
Work in progress21,23720,013
Finished goods120,227102,291
Total$228,292$216,472
  1. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

June 28, 2025December 31, 2024
Selling, promotional and advertising$48,687$60,620
Insurance reserve34,93732,836
Warranty reserve27,37925,306
Employee compensation and benefits23,28528,860
Inventory purchases17,72824,002
Operating lease liability - short term9,1098,673
Freight5,9707,010
Accrued Interest4,819591
Professional fees4,0772,254
Payroll taxes3,9215,232
Taxes - non income3,3442,630
Deferred income2,7153,399
Business restructuring costs1,1461,304
Short-term notes payable—2,169
Other accrued liabilities11,63412,356
Total$198,751$217,242

The Company offers warranties on certain of its products and records an accrual for estimated future claims. Such accruals are based on historical experience and management’s estimate of the level of future claims.

The following table summarizes the warranty reserve activities (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2024$25,306
Accrual for warranties issued during the period8,122
Payments(6,741)
Balance at March 29, 202526,687
Accrual for warranties issued during the period10,385
Payments(9,693)
Balance at June 28, 202527,379
Balance at December 31, 2023$22,154
Accrual for warranties issued during the period8,202
Payments(6,999)
Balance at March 30, 202423,357
Accrual for warranties issued during the period11,637
Payments(10,124)
Balance at June 29, 202424,870

Warranty expenses for the three and six months ended June 28, 2025 were $10.4 million and $18.5 million, respectively, and $11.6 million and $19.8 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024.

  1. Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024 was 24.6% and 19.9%, respectively, after discrete items. The change in the Company's effective tax rate was primarily due to return-to-provision adjustments during the prior-year period.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024 was 24.3% and 20.8%, respectively. The change in the Company's effective tax rate was primarily due to return-to-provision adjustments during the prior-year period.

The Company will recognize a tax benefit in the financial statements for an uncertain tax position only if the Company’s assessment is that the position is “more likely than not” (i.e., a likelihood greater than 50 percent) to be allowed by the tax jurisdiction based solely on the technical merits of the position. The term “tax position” refers to a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax return that is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes. There were uncertain tax positions of $1.3 million as of June 28, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. Management evaluates the need for valuation allowances on the deferred tax assets according to the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes. In making this determination, the Company assesses all available evidence (positive and negative) including recent earnings, internally-prepared income tax projections, and historical financial performance.

  1. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt, net, consists of the following (in thousands):

June 28, 2025December 31, 2024
First Lien Term Facility, due May 28, 2028$962,500$965,000
ABL Revolving Credit Facility——
Other bank debt6,3076,461
Finance lease obligations1,7432,448
Subtotal970,550973,909
Less: Current portion of the long-term debt(13,412)(13,991)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs(8,074)(9,356)
Total$949,064$950,562

On June 18, 2025, the Company entered into the Fifth Amendment to its existing ABL Revolving Credit Facility (the “ABL Facility”) to extend the maturity date to February 25, 2028. The amendment also included the removal of the 10 basis points credit spread adjustment previously applicable to Secured Overnight Financing Rate borrowings and the removal of the first-in, last-out subfacility.

The Credit Facilities contain collateral requirements, restrictions, and covenants, including restrictions under the First Lien Term Facility on the Company’s ability to pay dividends on the Common Stock. Under the agreement governing the First Lien Credit Facility (the “First Lien Credit Agreement”), the Company must also make an annual mandatory prepayment of principal commencing April 2023 for between 0% and 50% of the excess cash, as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement, generated in the prior calendar year. The amount due varies with the First Lien Leverage Ratio as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement, from zero if the First Lien Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 2.5 x, to fifty percent if the First Lien Leverage Ratio is greater than 3.0 x less certain allowed deductions. The Company did not have a mandatory prepayment in 2025 based on the First Lien Leverage Ratio as of December 31, 2024 and the applicable criteria under the First Lien Credit Agreement. All outstanding principal under the First Lien Credit Agreement is due at maturity on May 28, 2028. The maturity date under the ABL Facility is February 25, 2028. As of June 28, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facilities.

  1. Derivatives and Hedging Transactions

The Company holds derivative financial instruments for the purpose of hedging the risks of certain identifiable and anticipated transactions. In general, the types of risks hedged are those relating to the variability of future earnings and cash flows caused by movements in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In hedging these transactions, the Company holds the following types of derivatives in the normal course of business.

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges to manage interest rate risk related to its variable rate debt obligations. As cash flow hedges, unrealized gains are recognized as assets while unrealized losses are recognized as liabilities. The interest rate swap agreements are highly correlated to the changes in interest rates to which the Company is exposed. Unrealized gains and losses on these instruments have been designated as effective and as such, the related gains or losses have been recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. Other comprehensive income or loss is reclassified into current period income when the hedged interest expense affects earnings.

As of June 28, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company was a party to interest rate swap agreements that hedged a notional amount of $600.0 million of the Company’s variable rate debt.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

The Company enters into foreign exchange contracts to manage risks associated with future intercompany and foreign currency transactions that may be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. These contracts are marked-to-market with the resulting gains and losses recognized in earnings. For the three months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024, the Company recognized $2.9 million and $0.2 million of expense, respectively, and for the six months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024, $3.7 million of expense and $0.9 million of income, respectively, in Other (income) expense, net, related to foreign exchange contracts.

The following table summarizes the gross fair values and location of the significant derivative instruments within the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

Other Current AssetsOther Non-Current AssetsAccrued Expenses and Other LiabilitiesOther Current AssetsOther Non-Current AssetsOther Non-Current Liabilities
June 28, 2025 · December 31, 2024
Interest rate swaps$—$8,350$135$1,083$16,640$92
Foreign exchange contracts90—1,5282,339——
Total$90$8,350$1,663$3,422$16,640$92

The following table presents the effects of derivative instruments by contract type in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (in thousands):

Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (1) · Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings (2) · Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings
Three Months Ended · Three Months Ended
June 28, 2025 · June 29, 2024 · June 28, 2025 · June 29, 2024
Interest rate swaps (3)$(767)$2,593$2,398$4,391Interest expense, net
(1) The tax benefit and expense, respectively, on the (loss) gain recognized in AOCI for the three months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024 was $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
(2) The tax expense on the gain reclassified from AOCI to earnings for the three months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024 was $0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
(3) The Company estimates that $6.5 million of unrealized gains will be reclassified from AOCI into earnings in the next twelve months.
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (1) · Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings (2) · Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings
Six Months Ended · Six Months Ended
June 28, 2025 · June 29, 2024 · June 28, 2025 · June 29, 2024
Interest rate swaps$(4,227)$10,257$5,188$8,755Interest expense, net
(1) The tax benefit and expense, respectively, on the (loss) gain recognized in AOCI for the six months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024 was $1.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively.
(2) The tax expense on the gain reclassified from AOCI to earnings for the six months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024 was $1.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
  1. Fair Value Measurements

The Company is required to disclose the estimated fair values of all financial instruments, even if they are not carried at their fair value. The fair values of financial instruments are estimates based upon market conditions and perceived risks. These estimates require management’s judgment and may not be indicative of the future fair values of the assets and liabilities.

The accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 - Inputs are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 - Inputs are based on observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical or similar assets and liabilities.

Level 3 - One or more inputs are unobservable and significant.

Financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The carrying amount of these instruments approximate fair value because of their short-term nature.

The Company’s interest rate swaps and foreign exchange contracts are measured in the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair values of these instruments are estimated using industry standard valuation models using market-based observable inputs, including interest rate curves. These instruments are customary, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties. Accordingly, the fair value measurements of the interest rate swaps and foreign exchange contracts are categorized as Level 2.

The Company’s investment plan assets as part of the nonqualified Hayward Industries Supplemental Retirement Plan (the “Supplemental Retirement Plan”) are presented in the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis and are based on quoted market prices in active markets. Accordingly, the fair value measurements of the Supplemental Retirement Plan assets are categorized as Level 1. The value of investments related to the Supplemental Retirement Plan is included in other assets and a corresponding liability to participants is recorded in other liabilities.

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

June 28, 2025December 31, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Interest rate swaps$—$8,350$—$8,350$—$17,723$—$17,723
Foreign exchange contracts—90—90—2,339—2,339
Supplemental Retirement Plan assets9,452——9,4527,741——7,741
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps$—$135$—$135$—$92$—$92
Foreign exchange contracts—1,528—1,528————
Supplemental Retirement Plan liabilities9,452——9,4527,741——7,741

The estimated fair value of the long-term debt and related current maturities (excluding finance leases, the ABL Facility, and other bank debt) is based on observable quoted prices in active markets for similar liabilities and is classified as a Level 2 input. The fair value of the ABL Facility approximates its carrying value.

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial liabilities that were not carried at fair value (in thousands):

June 28, 2025December 31, 2024
Carrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Liabilities:
Long-term debt and related current maturities$962,500$966,109$965,000$970,433
  1. Segments and Related Information

The Company’s operational and management structure is aligned to its key geographies and go-to market strategy resulting intwo reportable segments: North America (“NAM”) and Europe & Rest of World (“E&RW”). Operating segments have not been aggregated to form the reportable segments. The Company's CODM is the President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company determined its reportable segments based on how the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) reviews the Company’s operating results in assessing performance and allocating resources. The CODM uses segment income in assessing performance of and allocating resources to the reportable segments. Segment income is defined as net sales less cost of sales, less segment selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) and research development and engineering expense (“RD&E”), excluding acquisition and restructuring related expense, as well as amortization of intangible assets recorded within segment SG&A expense.

The CODM does not evaluate reportable segments using asset information as these are managed on an enterprise-wide basis. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of Holdings.

The North America segment manufactures and sells residential and commercial swimming pool equipment and supplies as well as equipment that controls the flow of fluids.

The Europe & Rest of World segment manufactures and sells residential and commercial swimming pool equipment and supplies.

The Company sells its products primarily through distributors and retailers. Financial information by reportable segment, net of intercompany transactions, is included in the following summary (in thousands):

Three Months Ended · Three Months Ended
June 28, 2025June 29, 2024
North AmericaEurope & Rest of WorldTotalNorth AmericaEurope & Rest of WorldTotal
External net sales$255,175$44,428$299,603$241,113$43,280$284,393
Significant Segment Expenses
Cost of Sales114,61527,149141,764113,68325,623139,306
Segment selling, general and administrative expense51,3909,35860,74846,3259,01955,344
Research, development and engineering expense5,7963326,1285,7703496,119
Segment income83,3747,58990,96375,3358,28983,624
Capital expenditures (1)6,9415307,4714,2225604,782
Depreciation and amortization (1)(2)6,2094396,6485,8822636,145
Intersegment sales5,6852955,9804,938304,968
Six Months Ended · Six Months Ended
June 28, 2025June 29, 2024
North AmericaEurope & Rest of WorldTotalNorth AmericaEurope & Rest of WorldTotal
External net sales$442,244$86,200$528,444$414,542$82,420$496,962
Significant Segment Expenses
Cost of Sales202,94854,282257,230197,23550,061247,296
Segment selling, general and administrative expense101,01517,130118,14590,48617,357107,843
Research, development and engineering expense11,45366112,11411,74467712,421
Segment income126,82814,127140,955115,07714,325129,402
Capital expenditures (1)12,84074213,5829,4611,22710,688
Depreciation and amortization (1)(2)13,40985314,26211,41252011,932
Intersegment sales12,36935812,72713,0156013,075

(1) Capital expenditures and depreciation associated with Corporate are not included in these totals.

(2) Amortization expense excluded from segment income is not included in these totals.

The following table presents a reconciliation of segment income to income from operations before income taxes (in thousands):

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 28, 2025June 29, 2024June 28, 2025June 29, 2024
Total segment income$90,963$83,624$140,955$129,402
Corporate expense, net11,1457,81118,86515,326
Acquisition and restructuring related expense1,5658393,4911,343
Amortization of intangible assets6,8706,94913,70513,849
Operating income71,38368,025104,89498,884
Interest expense, net13,65016,79927,30135,391
Loss on debt extinguishment—4,926—4,926
Other (income) expense, net(1,706)(646)(527)(1,284)
Total other expense11,94421,07926,77439,033
Income from operations before income taxes$59,439$46,946$78,120$59,851
  1. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders (in thousands, except share and per share data):

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 28, 2025June 29, 2024June 28, 2025June 29, 2024
Net income attributable to common stockholders$44,799$37,581$59,132$47,421
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic216,382,177214,915,338216,175,618214,637,930
Effect of dilutive securities(a)5,452,0116,343,8945,680,4386,521,489
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted221,834,188221,259,232221,856,056221,159,419
Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders, basic$0.21$0.17$0.27$0.22
Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted$0.20$0.17$0.27$0.21

(a) For the three months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024 there were potential common shares totaling approximately 2.6 million and 2.5 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024, there were potential common shares totaling approximately 2.0 million and 2.6 million, respectively, that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as the effect of inclusion of such shares would have been anti-dilutive.

  1. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

The Company is involved in litigation arising in the normal course of business, including involving product liability claims. Where appropriate, these matters have been submitted to the Company’s insurance carrier. The Company determines whether an estimated loss from a contingency should be accrued by assessing whether a loss is deemed probable and can be reasonably estimated. It is not possible to quantify the ultimate liability, if any, in these matters.

As of December 11, 2024, during the discovery phase of litigation in which the Company was one of several named defendants, the Company reached a mutual understanding to settle its liability in a wrongful death lawsuit related to a discontinued product. We expect the resolution to include payment in the amount of $22.0 million, which amount will be paid entirely by the Company’s insurance carriers pursuant to agreement among the Company and its insurance carriers. Accordingly, the Company has an accrual for a loss contingency of $22.0 million and insurance receivables of $22.0 million, which are recorded within other current assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, respectively. The Company expects the resolution payment to be made within the next three months.

On August 2, 2023, a securities class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Company and certain of its current directors and officers (Kevin Holleran and Eifion Jones) and MSD Partners, L.P. and CCMP Capital Advisors, LP on behalf of a putative class of stockholders who acquired shares of the Company’s common stock between March 2, 2022 and July 27, 2022. That action is captioned City of Southfield Fire and Police Retirement System vs. Hayward Holdings, Inc., et al., 2:23-cv-04146-WJM-ESK (D.N.J.) (“City of Southfield”). On September 28, 2023, a second, related securities class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Company and certain of its current directors and officers (Kevin Holleran and Eifion Jones) and MSD Partners, L.P. and CCMP Capital Advisors, LP on behalf of a putative class of stockholders who acquired shares of the Company’s common stock between October 27, 2021 and July 28, 2022. That action is captioned Erie County Employees’ Retirement System vs. Hayward Holdings, Inc., et al., 2:23-cv-04146-WJM-ESK (D.N.J.) (“Erie County”). On December 19, 2023, the Court issued a ruling consolidating thetwo securities class actions (City of Southfield and Erie County) under the City of Southfield docket (the “Securities Class Action”) and appointing a lead plaintiff. In a consolidated class action complaint filed March 4, 2024, the lead plaintiff alleged on behalf of a putative class of stockholders who acquired shares of the Company's common stock between October 27, 2021 and July 28, 2022, among other things, that the Company, Kevin Holleran, and Eifion Jones violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by, among other things, making materially false or misleading statements regarding inventory, growth, and demand trends and the Company’s financial projections for 2022. On October 2, 2024, the Court issued an Opinion and Order dismissing the consolidated class action complaint and granting the lead plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint within 30 days. On November 1, 2024, the lead plaintiff filed a consolidated amended class action complaint making substantially similar allegations as in the consolidated class action complaint, but adding additional defendants affiliated with MSD Partners, L.P. and CCMP Capital Advisors, LP. On December 18, 2024, the Company and all other defendants moved to dismiss the consolidated amended class action complaint. On June 4, 2025, the Court issued an Opinion and Order granting in part and denying in part the motion to dismiss. The Court thereafter ordered the parties to mediation. The case is currently stayed. The Securities Class Action seeks unspecified monetary damages on behalf of a putative class and an award of costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

On November 27, 2023, a shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against current and past officers and directors of the Company captioned Heicklen v. Holleran, et al., 2:23-cv-22649 (D.N.J.) (the “Derivative Action”). The Derivative Action alleges breaches of fiduciary duties to Company stockholders, aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, corporate waste, and violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with the claims in the Securities Class Action. The plaintiff in the Derivative Action seeks recovery of unspecified damages and attorneys' fees and costs, as well as improvements to the Company’s corporate governance and internal procedures. The Derivative Action was stayed pending final decision on the motion to dismiss filed in the Securities Class Action. On July 22, 2025, the Court further stayed the Derivative Action in light of the mediation in the Securities Class Action.

We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing in the Securities Class Action and the Derivative Action and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in these matters. In view of the complexity and ongoing and uncertain nature of the outstanding proceedings and inquiries, at this time we are unable to estimate a reasonably possible financial loss or range of financial loss, if any, that we may incur to resolve the Securities Class Action and the Derivative Action.

  1. Leases

The Company’s operating and finance lease portfolio is described in Note 15. Leases of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):

Six Months Ended
June 28, 2025June 29, 2024
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases$2,783$4,486
Finance leases344508

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):

June 28, 2025December 31, 2024
Operating leases
Other non-current assets$53,150$55,809
Accrued expenses and other liabilities9,1098,673
Other non-current liabilities51,54154,766
Total operating lease liabilities60,65063,439
Finance leases
Property, plant and equipment7,4738,936
Accumulated depreciation(2,762)(2,892)
Property, plant and equipment, net4,7116,044
Current maturities of long-term debt9041,753
Long-term debt839695
Total finance lease liabilities$1,743$2,448
  1. Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

The Company’s Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the Company to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 value per share, all of which is undesignated.

Common Stock

The Company’s Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the Company to issue up to 750,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 value per share. Each share of Common Stock is entitled toone vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders. The holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends, if any, as may be declared by the Board of Directors.

Dividends paid

For the three and six months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024, no dividends were declared or paid to the Company’s common stockholders.

Share Repurchase Program

The Board of Directors authorized the Company’s share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) such that the Company is authorized to repurchase from time to time up to an aggregate of $450.0 million of its outstanding shares of common stock, which authorization expires on July 26, 2025. The Company hadno repurchases of its common stock in the quarter ended June 28, 2025 under the Share Repurchase Program. As of June 28, 2025, $400.0 million remained available for additional share repurchases under the program.

  1. Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for equity-classified stock-based awards for the three and six months ended June 28, 2025 was $3.4 million and $6.3 million, respectively, and $2.6 million and $4.6 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024.

The Company has establishedtwo equity incentive plans, the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company no longer grants awards under the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

2021 Equity Incentive Plan

In March 2021, the Company adopted the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”). Under the 2021 Plan, up to 13,737,500 shares of common stock may be granted to employees, directors and consultants in the form of stock options, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards. The terms of awards granted under the 2021 Plan are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of the 2021 Plan.

Options granted under the 2021 Plan expire no later thanten years from the date of grant. Options and time-based restricted stock units granted under the 2021 Plan generally vest ratably over athree-year period and performance-based restricted stock units vest at the end ofthree years subject to the performance criteria.

During the six months ended June 28, 2025, the Company granted 587,128 time-based restricted stock units and 353,162 performance-based restricted stock units (at the target performance level) under the 2021 Plan with a weighted-average grant-date fair value per share of $14.37 and $15.31, respectively.

  1. Acquisitions and Restructuring

Acquisition and restructuring related expense, net consists of the following (in thousands):

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 28, 2025June 29, 2024June 28, 2025June 29, 2024
Business restructuring costs (income), net$(8)$284$205$788
Acquisition transaction and integration costs1,5735553,286555
Total$1,565$839$3,491$1,343

Restructuring

During the three months ended June 28, 2025, the Company incurred a reduction in expense of $0.2 million to finalize the relocation of its corporate office functions to Charlotte, North Carolina from Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. The finalized total cost to execute the program was $5.7 million.

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company initiated programs to centralize and consolidate operations and professional services in Europe. For the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, the Company incurred $0.3 million and $0.7 million of expense related to the programs, respectively. The total costs incurred to execute the programs were $3.2 million.

The following tables summarize the status of the Company’s restructuring related expense and related liability balances (in thousands):

2025 Activity
Liability as of December 31, 2024Costs RecognizedCash PaymentsLiability as of June 28, 2025
One-time termination benefits$1,534$205$(363)$1,376
Other28—(28)—
Total$1,562$205$(391)$1,376
2024 Activity
Liability as of December 31, 2023Costs RecognizedCash PaymentsNon-cash chargesLiability as of June 29, 2024
One-time termination benefits$2,353$385$(2,022)$—$716
Facility-related—160(160)——
Other6243(310)676
Total$2,359$788$(2,492)$67$722

Restructuring costs are included within acquisition and restructuring related costs on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, while the restructuring liability is included as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Acquisitions

On June 26, 2024, the Company acquired the equity interests of ChlorKing HoldCo, LLC and related entities (“ChlorKing”). The acquired business includes pool saline chlorinators and UV disinfection systems serving the commercial pools and water treatment market segments. The acquisition broadens the Company’s commercial portfolio of products and expands the market of commercial customers while furthering the Company's commitment to sustainable and energy-efficient technology for both commercial and residential pools. The acquisition is included in our North America segment.

The consideration paid net of cash acquired was $55.2 million. The purchase price was funded with cash on hand. For the three and six months ended June 28, 2025, transaction expenses recognized for the acquisition were $1.6 million and $3.3 million, respectively. These expenses are included within acquisition and restructuring related costs on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The acquisition accounting was complete as of December 31, 2024.

  1. Related-Party Transactions

During the three and six months ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024, the Company did not incur any significant related-party transactions.

  1. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income are provided in the tables below (in thousands):

Cumulative Translation AdjustmentUnrecognized (Losses) Gain on Derivative Instruments for Cash Flow HedgesAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes
Balance at December 31, 2024$(24,720)$13,223$(11,497)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications3,729(3,460)269
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income—(2,790)(2,790)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income3,729(6,250)(2,521)
Tax Amounts—1,5621,562
Balance at March 29, 2025$(20,991)$8,535$(12,456)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications12,607(767)11,840
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income—(2,398)(2,398)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)12,607(3,165)9,442
Tax Amounts—792792
Balance at June 28, 2025$(8,384)$6,162$(2,222)
Cumulative Translation AdjustmentUnrecognized (Losses) Gain on Derivative Instruments for Cash Flow HedgesAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes
Balance at December 31, 2023$(8,548)$15,715$7,167
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(5,709)7,5161,807
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income—(4,364)(4,364)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(5,709)3,152(2,557)
Tax Amounts—(677)(677)
Balance at March 30, 2024$(14,257)$18,190$3,933
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications(2,332)2,742410
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income—(4,391)(4,391)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(2,332)(1,649)(3,981)
Tax Amounts—302302
Balance at June 29, 2024$(16,589)$16,843$254
  1. Subsequent Events

On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, “An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14” (the “Act”), commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” was enacted in the United States. The Act changes existing U.S. tax laws, including extending or making permanent certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, in addition to other changes. The Company continues to evaluate the impact the Act will have on the consolidated financial statements, but does not anticipate a significant impact to deferred tax assets and liabilities or to income taxes payable in the third quarter of 2025, which is the period of enactment.

On July 28, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program such that the Company is authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of $450 million of its common stock with such authority expiring on July 28, 2028. Repurchases under the share repurchase program will be funded by cash on hand and cash generated from operations and may be made, from time to time, in amounts and at prices the Company deems appropriate and will be subject to a variety of factors, including the market price of the Company’s common stock, general market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. The share repurchase program is expected to be conducted through open market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions or other means, including through Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plans or through the use of other techniques such as accelerated share repurchases. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of its common stock, and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion without prior notice.

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