Hayward Q3 Adjusted EPS, Revenue Rise; 2026 Outlook Raised

09:36 AM EDT, 10/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Hayward (HAYW) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $0.18 per diluted share, compared with $0.14 a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $0.15. Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 26 was $260.1 million, compared with $244.3 million a year earlier. Analysts expected $251.8 million. The company said it now expects 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.86 to $0.88, compared with previous guidance of $0.84 to $0.87. Analysts expect $0.86. Full-year revenue is slated to grow about 5% to 6% from fiscal 2025, compared with previous guidance for approximately 5% growth. Analysts expect net sales of $1.18 billion. Shares of the company were up 6.7% in Wednesday premarket activity.