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Hayward Holdings (HAYW) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Hayward Holdings's revenue rose $63.2M (+25%) from $255M in Q1 2026 to $318M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Residential pool +$59.6M (+27%); Commercial pool +$3.1M (+17%); Flow control +$445K (+3%). Gross margin 48.7% against 46.5% (+2.2 pts).
Hayward Holdings, Q2 2026: revenue $318M (+6% year over year), operating margin 23.9%, net earnings $45.6M, operating cash flow $322M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 48.7% | 46.5% | +2.2 pts |
| Operating margin | 23.9% | 16.6% | +7.2 pts |
| Net margin | 14.3% | 9.2% | +5.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 98.0% | -61.8% | +159.8 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential pool | $283M | $224M | $59.6M | +27% |
| Commercial pool | $21.0M | $17.9M | $3.1M | +17% |
| Flow control | $13.9M | $13.5M | $445K | +3% |
| Revenue | $318M | $255M | $63.2M | +25% |
| Gross profit | $155M | $119M | $36.4M | +31% |
| Cost of revenue | $163M | $137M | $26.8M | +20% |
| Operating profit | $76.0M | $42.5M | $33.5M | +79% |
| Operating expenses | $79.1M | $76.2M | $2.8M | +4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $59.3M | $30.1M | $29.1M | +97% |
| Other expense, net | $16.7M | $12.4M | $4.4M | +35% |
| Research & development | $7.7M | $6.8M | $916K | +14% |
| SG&A | $64.3M | $62.6M | $1.7M | +3% |
| Other operating costs | $7.1M | $6.9M | $238K | +3% |
| Net earnings | $45.6M | $23.4M | $22.3M | +95% |
| Income tax | $13.6M | $6.8M | $6.9M | +102% |
| Depreciation | $5.9M | $5.9M | −$36K | -0.6% |
| Share-based compensation | $4.0M | $3.6M | $347K | +10% |
| Working capital & other | $267M | −$184M | $450M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $322M | −$151M | $473M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $312M | −$158M | $470M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $10.3M | $7.1M | $3.2M | +45% |
Questions
How much did Hayward Holdings's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Hayward Holdings's revenue rose $63.2M (+25%) from $255M in Q1 2026 to $318M in Q2 2026.
What drove Hayward Holdings's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Residential pool +$59.6M (+27%); Commercial pool +$3.1M (+17%); Flow control +$445K (+3%).