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- **Revenue & Margin Expansion**: 7% net sales growth, 16% EBITDA growth, and 170 basis point margin expansion highlight strong execution.
- **Tariff Mitigation Success**: China sourcing reduced to 3% of COGS,2025, with Q3 tariff refunds adding 100 basis points to margins.
- **Strategic Growth Drivers**: OmniX automation platform adoption, early buy program participation, and 3%+ annual CapEx in automation.
- **Guidance Uptick**: Full-year net sales raised to 4-5.5%, EBITDA to 5-7%, and free cash flow to $170 million, reflecting improved visibility.
- **Risk Management**: Reduced leverage to 1.8x and $552 million liquidity provide flexibility for M&A and share buybacks.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Revenue Growth**: Net sales increased 7% YoY to $244 million, driven by 5% price realization and 2% volume growth. Adjusted EBITDA rose 16% to $59 million, with margin expanding 170 basis points to 24.2%.
- **Margin Expansion**: Gross profit margin improved 150 basis points to 51.2%, fueled by tariff mitigation and operational efficiency. North America segment margin reached 52.8%, while Europe & ROW margin surged 750 basis points to 41.9%.
- **Strategic Initiatives**: Expanded early buy program participation, launched OmniX automation platform, and reduced China sourcing from 10% to 3% of COGS. AI-driven customer service resolved 80% of calls without human intervention.
- **Guidance Update**: Full-year net sales growth raised to 4-5.5% ($1.095-1.110 billion), EBITDA to 5-7% ($292-297 million), and free cash flow to $170 million.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Profitability**: GAAP net income of $420 million, Non-GAAP EPS of $0.14 (27% YoY increase). Free cash flow year-to-date reached $262 million, up $20 million from prior guidance.
- **Balance Sheet**: Net leverage reduced to 1.8x, total liquidity at $552 million. 2026 debt interest rate capped at 6% via fixed-rate swaps.
- **Cash Flow**: Q3 cash flow from operations $283 million, supporting $450 million share buyback authorization over 3 years.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Demand Trends**: Q3 sales-out growth accelerated in North America, with Canada up 21% YoY. Europe & ROW early buy shipments offset price discounts, driving 11% net sales growth.
- **Tariff Mitigation**: China sourcing reduced to 3% of COGS, tariff refunds added 100 basis points to Q3 margins. 2026 pricing expected to remain mid-single digits.
- **Supply Chain**: ERP implementation and automation investments (e.g., Nashville plant) driving 3%+ annual CapEx. Commercial pool M&A pipeline active, with ChlorKing integration boosting cross-selling.
- **Risk Factors**: Q4 2024 benefited from hurricane-related demand, but 2025 Q4 expected to reflect normalized repair/replace activity. New pool construction constrained by high costs, but remodels and technology adoption (e.g., OmniX) offset headwinds.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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