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Hawkins Q3 2026 earnings summary

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Q3 2026 earnings summary28 Jan, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved record third quarter revenue of $244.1M, up 8% year-over-year, with strong growth in Water Treatment and Industrial Solutions, partially offset by a decline in Food & Health Sciences.

  • Net income for the quarter was $14.3M, down from $15.0M in the prior year; year-to-date net income was $66.1M.

  • Diluted EPS for the quarter was $0.69, with year-to-date EPS at $3.17.

  • Marked 31 consecutive quarters of year-over-year operating income growth.

  • Completed several acquisitions, including WaterSurplus for $149.9M, expanding Water Treatment capabilities.

Financial highlights

  • Gross profit for the quarter was $50.8M (21% of sales), up 5% year-over-year; nine-month gross profit was $190.8M (23% of sales), up 10%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $34.8M, up 3% year-over-year; trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA totaled $179M.

  • Operating income for the quarter was $22.6M (9% of sales), up 7% year-over-year.

  • Quarterly operating cash flow was $35.6M; year-to-date operating cash flow reached $106.6M.

  • Interest expense increased due to higher borrowings for acquisitions.

Outlook and guidance

  • Management expects the effective tax rate for the full year to be 26% to 27%.

  • Targeting revenue growth of 15% or more and adjusted EBITDA margins of 20% or better.

  • Expect continued impact on operating income and EPS from WaterSurplus acquisition for one more quarter, with accretive benefits anticipated in fiscal 2027.

  • Cash balances, credit facility, and operating cash flows are expected to be sufficient to fund ongoing operations.

  • Focus on expanding water treatment facilities, specialty services, and higher margin production.

When will WaterSurplus be EPS accretive?
Strategy to return Food & Health to growth
Future leverage ratio targets
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Hawkins Inc. is a U.S.-based company specializing in the distribution, blending, and manufacturing of bulk and specialty chemicals and other health and nutrition products. The company operates through three primary segments: Industrial, Water Treatment, and Health and Nutrition. The Industrial segment caters to a wide range of industries, including agriculture, chemical processing, electronics, energy, food, pharmaceutical, and plating, offering products like sodium hypochlorite, agricultural products, liquid phosphates, lactates, and various blended products. It also engages in the repackaging and custom blending of chemicals. The Water Treatment segment provides solutions and services for potable water, municipal and industrial wastewater, industrial process water, non-residential swimming pool water, and agriculture water. The Health and Nutrition segment delivers ingredient distribution, processing, and formulation solutions targeting the nutraceutical, functional food and beverage, personal care, dietary supplement, and nutritional food sectors, with a product portfolio that includes minerals, vitamins, amino acids, excipients, joint products, botanicals, sweeteners, and enzymes. The company is headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.

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