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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
			SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2026


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
			SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 0-7647


HAWKINS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota						41-0771293
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


2381 Rosegate, Roseville, Minnesota			55113
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip code)


(612) 331-6910
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	HWKN	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


CLASS						Shares Outstanding at July 24, 2026
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share						20,875,117

HAWKINS, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q


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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited):

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 28, 2026 and March 29, 2026	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income – Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025	2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity – Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025	5

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	15

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	15

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	16

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	16

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	16

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	16

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	16

Item 5.	Other Information	16

Item 6.	Exhibits	17

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HAWKINS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share data)


	June 28, 2026		March 29, 2026
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,977	$	3,914
Trade accounts receivables, net	151,773		139,796
Inventories	79,864		78,199

Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,165		9,556
Total current assets	248,779		231,465
Property, plant, and equipment	501,792		489,662
Less accumulated depreciation	231,206		223,406
Net property, plant, and equipment	270,586		266,256
OTHER ASSETS:
Right-of-use assets	16,081		16,840
Goodwill	223,828		223,042
Intangible assets, net	229,018		232,887
Deferred compensation plan asset	16,477		12,812
Other	1,474		2,988
Total other assets	486,878		488,569
Total assets	$	1,006,243	$	986,290
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable — trade	$	62,845	$	59,835
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	15,750		20,092
Income tax payable	8,236		98








Environmental remediation	7,700		7,700
Other current liabilities (Note 8)	15,083		17,119
Total current liabilities	109,614		104,844
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	244,000		244,000
Long-term lease liabilities	13,703		14,457
Pension withdrawal liability	2,663		2,763
Deferred income taxes	25,065		25,110
Deferred compensation liability	17,330		14,850
Earnout liabilities	45,433		44,898
Other long-term liabilities	231		1,359
Total long-term liabilities	348,425		347,437
Total liabilities	$	458,039	$	452,281
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock; authorized: 60,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; 20,743,884 and 20,752,138 shares issued and outstanding as of June 28, 2026 and March 29, 2026, respectively	207		208
Additional paid-in capital	22,750		32,678
Retained earnings	524,425		500,142
Accumulated other comprehensive income	822		981
Total shareholders’ equity	548,204		534,009
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,006,243	$	986,290

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAWKINS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per-share data)


	Three months ended
	June 28, 2026		June 29, 2025
Sales	$	315,675	$	293,272
Cost of sales	(241,668)		(220,910)

Gross profit	74,007		72,362
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(35,335)		(31,029)
Operating income	38,672		41,333
Interest expense, net	(2,773)		(3,269)
Other income	1,425		942
Income before income taxes	37,324		39,006
Income tax expense	(9,070)		(9,831)
Net income	$	28,254	$	29,175

Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	20,777,481		20,717,485
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	20,853,991		20,810,562

Basic earnings per share	$	1.36	$	1.41
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.35	$	1.40

Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.19	$	0.18

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAWKINS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)


	Three months ended
	June 28, 2026		June 29, 2025
Net income	$	28,254	$	29,175
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(159)		(324)

Total other comprehensive loss	(159)		(324)
Total comprehensive income	$	28,095	$	28,851

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAWKINS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share data)


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount
BALANCE — March 29, 2026	20,752,138	$	208	$	32,678	$	500,142	$	981	$	534,009
Cash dividends declared and paid ($0.19 per share)	—	—		—		(3,971)		—		(3,971)
Share-based compensation expense	—	—		2,235		—		—		2,235
Vesting of restricted stock	70,859	1		(1)		—		—		—
Shares surrendered for payroll taxes	(33,917)	(1)		(5,142)		—		—		(5,143)

Shares repurchased	(45,196)	(1)		(7,020)		—		—		(7,021)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—		—		(159)		(159)
Net income	—	—		—		28,254		—		28,254
BALANCE — June 28, 2026	20,743,884	$	207	$	22,750	$	524,425	$	822	$	548,204





























	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount
BALANCE — March 30, 2025	20,684,621	$	207	$	24,094	$	434,259	$	1,732	$	460,292
Cash dividends declared and paid ($0.18 per share)	—	—		—		(3,754)		—		(3,754)
Share-based compensation expense	—	—		2,212		—		—		2,212
Vesting of restricted stock	61,819	—		(1)		—		—		(1)
Shares surrendered for payroll taxes	(28,590)	—		(3,028)		—		—		(3,028)


Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—		—		(324)		(324)
Net income	—	—		—		29,175		—		29,175
BALANCE — June 29, 2025	20,717,850	$	207	$	23,277	$	459,680	$	1,408	$	484,572

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAWKINS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)


	Three months ended
	June 28, 2026		June 29, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	28,254	$	29,175
Reconciliation to cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization	13,945		12,291
Change in fair value of earnout liabilities	535		(1,583)
Operating leases	1,040		923

Gain on deferred compensation assets	(1,425)		(942)

Stock compensation expense	2,235		2,212

Other, net	58		(25)
Changes in operating accounts providing (using) cash:
Trade receivables	(12,462)		(2,651)
Inventories	(1,474)		(8,487)
Accounts payable	2,218		(3,812)
Accrued liabilities	(6,448)		(6,735)
Lease liabilities	(1,269)		(973)
Income taxes	9,029		9,831
Other, net	916		2,266
Net cash provided by operating activities	35,152		31,490
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(11,605)		(13,544)


Acquisitions	(3,600)		(151,328)
Proceeds from asset disposals	260		327
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,945)		(164,545)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividends declared and paid	(3,971)		(3,754)

Payroll taxes paid in exchange for shares withheld	(5,143)		(3,028)


Shares repurchased	(7,021)		—

Payments on senior secured revolving loan	(5,000)		(10,000)
Payments for debt issuance costs	—		(764)
Borrowings on senior secured revolving loan	5,000		160,000
Other	(9)		—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(16,144)		142,454
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	4,063		9,399
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	3,914		5,103
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	7,977	$	14,502

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid for interest	$	2,816	$	3,286
Noncash investing activities - capital expenditures in accounts payable	$	3,001	$	1,493

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAWKINS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, accordingly, do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2026, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position and the results of our operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All adjustments made to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the three months ended June 28, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

As used in this Form 10-Q, except where otherwise stated or indicated by the context, "Hawkins," "we," "us," "the Company," or "our" means Hawkins, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to "fiscal 2024" refer to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, references to "fiscal 2026" refer to the fiscal year ended March 29, 2026, and references to "fiscal 2027" refer to the fiscal year ending March 28, 2027.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, particularly receivables, inventories, property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets, goodwill, intangibles, deferred compensation plan assets, accrued expenses, environmental remediations, short-term and long-term lease liabilities, pension withdrawal liability, deferred compensation liability, earnout liability, income taxes and related accounts and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounting Policies. The accounting policies we follow are set forth in Note 1 – Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2026, previously filed with the SEC. There have been no significant changes in our accounting policies since the end of fiscal 2026.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") periodically issues Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs") that amend the Financial Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). We evaluate the impact of the newly issued accounting guidance to determine the effect, if any, on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements, which clarifies interim reporting requirements, improves the organization of interim disclosure guidance, and introduces a disclosure principle for material events occurring since the end of the last annual reporting period. The guidance is effective for interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, our fiscal 2029. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU may have on our consolidated financial statements and interim disclosures in our first quarter, fiscal 2029 Form 10-Q and periodic reports thereafter.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles, Goodwill, and Other Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements, which modernizes the recognition guidance requiring entities to begin capitalizing software costs when both of the following occur: (1) Management has authorized and committed funding to the software project and (2) It is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. ASU 2025-06 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, our fiscal 2029, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statement disclosures in our first quarter, fiscal 2029 10-Q and periodic reports thereafter.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires public entities to disclose, within the footnotes to the financial statements, disaggregated information about certain income statement expense captions, including disclosure of amounts for purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization, included in each relevant expense caption. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, our fiscal 2028, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, our fiscal 2029, on a prospective basis, with early adoption and retrospective application permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statement disclosures in our Form 10-K for fiscal 2028 and periodic reports thereafter.

Note 2 — Acquisitions

General

We generally pursue business combinations to strengthen our position in existing markets, increase our market share and product offerings and expand into new markets. Acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. For each acquisition, the excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill, which generally represents the combined value of our existing resources with the organizational talent of the acquired companies’ respective management teams to maximize efficiencies, market share growth and overall financial performance. For each acquisition, we complete our allocation of purchase price to the fair values of acquired assets and liabilities within a one-year measurement period.

For each acquisition completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the results of operations since the acquisition date and the assets are presented in our Water Treatment segment. Costs associated with each acquisition were not material and were expensed as incurred.

Fiscal 2027 Material Acquisitions

We completed one immaterial acquisition in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.

Fiscal 2026 Material Acquisitions

Acquisition of WaterSurplus, Inc.: On April 25, 2025, we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Surplus Management, Inc. d/b/a WaterSurplus (“WaterSurplus”) for an initial purchase price of approximately $149.9 million under the terms of an asset purchase agreement by and among WaterSurplus and related entities and their shareholders, Panther Acquisition Corporation, and Hawkins, Inc., as well as a related real estate purchase agreement. In addition, we may be obligated to pay an additional earnout amount based on a target of accumulated gross profit for the first five years after the acquisition. The maximum earnout liability of $53.7 million was discounted and recorded at the estimated present value of $43.0 million at the acquisition date. The recognition of the earnout liability represented a noncash investing activity, as no cash was paid at inception. WaterSurplus is based in Rockford, IL and delivers sustainable water treatment solutions to customers throughout the United States.

The following table summarizes the purchase consideration and fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:


(In thousands)
Cash paid	$	149,876
Present value of earnout liability	43,000
Total purchase consideration	$	192,876

Trade accounts receivable	$	3,030
Inventories	4,325
Other current assets	933
Property, plant, and equipment	12,887
Intangible assets
Customer relationships	76,000
Trade names	6,200
Technology	12,000
Accounts payable — trade	(2,169)
Other current liabilities	(2,934)
Total fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	110,272

Goodwill	$	82,604

The expected useful lives of the acquired intangible assets are 15 years for customer relationships, 15 years for trade names and 10 years for technology. The goodwill recognized as a result of this acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. We have completed the purchase price allocation. The results of operations since the acquisition date and the assets are included in our Water Treatment segment. Costs associated with this transaction were not material and were expensed as incurred.

Note 3 - Revenue

Our revenue arrangements generally consist of a single performance obligation to transfer promised goods or services. We disaggregate revenues from contracts with customers by operating segments as well as types of products sold. Reporting by operating segment is pertinent to understanding our revenues, as it aligns to how we review the financial performance of our operations. Types of products sold within each operating segment help us to further evaluate the financial performance of our segments.

The following tables disaggregate external customer net sales by major revenue stream for the three months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025:


	Three months ended June 28, 2026
(In thousands)	Water Treatment		Food & Health Sciences		Industrial Solutions		Total
Manufactured, blended, repackaged products or equipment (1)	$	140,037	$	—	$	45,860	$	185,897
Bulk products (2)	16,296		—		12,602		28,898
Nutrition	—		37,057		—		37,057
Food	—		24,310		—		24,310
Pharmaceutical	—		6,965		—		6,965
Agricultural	—		27,914		—		27,914
Other	1,960		1,004		1,670		4,634
Total external customer sales	$	158,293	$	97,250	$	60,132	$	315,675

	Three months ended June 29, 2025
(In thousands)	Water Treatment		Food & Health Sciences		Industrial Solutions		Total
Manufactured, blended, repackaged products or equipment (1)	$	136,347	$	—	$	41,318	$	177,665
Bulk products (2)	11,969		—		11,844		23,813
Nutrition	—		35,337		—		35,337
Food	—		26,077		—		26,077
Pharmaceutical	—		5,557		—		5,557
Agricultural	—		21,469		—		21,469
Other	1,250		737		1,367		3,354
Total external customer sales	$	149,566	$	89,177	$	54,529	$	293,272

(1)This line includes our non-bulk specialty products in our Water Treatment and Industrial Solutions segments that we either manufacture, blend, repackage, resell in their original form, or direct ship to our customers in smaller quantities, and equipment and services we provide for our customers.

(2)This line includes bulk products in our Water Treatment and Industrial Solutions segments that we do not modify in any way, but receive, store, and ship from our facilities, or direct ship to our customers in large quantities.

Note 4 – Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS includes the dilutive impact of incremental shares assumed to be issued as performance units and restricted stock.

Basic and diluted EPS were calculated using the following:


	Three months ended
	June 28, 2026	June 29, 2025
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic	20,777,481	20,717,485
Dilutive impact of performance units and restricted stock	76,510	93,077
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted	20,853,991	20,810,562

For each of the periods presented, there were no shares excluded from the calculation of weighted-average common shares for diluted EPS.

Note 5 – Fair Value Measurements

Our financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value at the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The carrying value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Because of the variable-rate nature of our debt under our credit facility, the carrying value of our debt also approximates fair value.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis. The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability.

Our financial assets that are measured and reported at fair value for each reporting period are an interest rate swap, marketable securities held in a deferred compensation retirement plan, and the earnout liabilities recorded in conjunction with the acquisitions of Water Solutions Unlimited, Inc. ("Water Solutions") and WaterSurplus. The interest rate swap is classified as other current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Assets held in a deferred compensation retirement plan are classified as other long-term assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, with the portion of the deferred compensation retirement plan assets expected to be paid within twelve months classified as current assets. The Water Solutions earnout liability is classified as other current liabilities on our balance sheets. The WaterSurplus earnout liability is classified as a long-term liability on our balance sheets. The fair value of the interest rate swap is determined by the respective counterparties based on interest rate changes. Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable interest rate yield curves for similar instruments. The deferred compensation plan assets relate to contributions made to a non-qualified compensation plan on behalf of certain employees who are classified as “highly compensated employees” as determined by IRS guidelines. The assets are part of a rabbi trust and the funds are held in mutual funds. The fair value of the deferred compensation is based on the quoted market prices for the mutual funds at the end of the period.

The earnout liabilities recorded in conjunction with the acquisitions of Water Solutions and WaterSurplus are based upon achieving certain targets. The Water Solutions earnout is based on a target of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in year three of the acquisition. The earnout liability was valued based upon a risk-neutral pricing analysis within a Monte Carlo simulation framework, which is a Level 3 input. The WaterSurplus earnout liability is based on a target of accumulated gross profit for the first five years of the acquisition. The earnout liability was discounted and recorded at the present value of the anticipated maximum payout amount, which is a Level 3 input. The earnout liabilities are adjusted to fair value at each reporting date until settled. Changes in fair value are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of income.

The following tables summarize the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 28, 2026 and March 29, 2026.


(In thousands)		June 28, 2026		March 29, 2026
Assets
Deferred compensation plan assets	Level 1	$	16,966	$	14,146
Interest rate swap	Level 2	$	1,109	$	1,323
Liabilities
WaterSurplus earnout liability	Level 3	$	45,433	$	44,898
Water Solutions earnout liability	Level 3	$	4,529	$	4,529

The changes in the earnout liability measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs were as follows:











(In thousands)
Earnout liability at March 29, 2026		$	49,427

Accretion of WaterSurplus earnout liability	Level 3	$	535

Earnout liability at June 28, 2026		$	49,962

Note 6 – Inventories

Inventories at June 28, 2026 and March 29, 2026 consisted of the following:


	June 28, 2026		March 29, 2026
(In thousands)
Inventory (FIFO basis)	$	106,201	$	102,589
LIFO reserve	(26,337)		(24,390)
Net inventory	$	79,864	$	78,199

We use the last in, first out (“LIFO”) method of valuing the majority of our inventory, which causes the most recent product costs to be recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of income.

Note 7 – Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets

The carrying amounts of goodwill for each of our three reportable segments were as follows:


(In thousands)	Water Treatment		Food & Health Sciences		Industrial Solutions		Total
Balance as of March 29, 2026	$	170,880	$	46,871	$	5,291	$	223,042
Addition, due to acquisitions	786		—		—		786
Balance as of June 28, 2026	$	171,666	$	46,871	$	5,291	$	223,828

The following is a summary of our identifiable intangible assets as of June 28, 2026 and March 29, 2026:


	June 28, 2026						March 29, 2026
(In thousands)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Finite-life intangible assets
Customer relationships	$	285,254	$	(79,921)	$	205,333	$	283,654	$	(75,216)	$	208,438
Trademarks and trade names	$	21,622	$	(9,939)	$	11,683	$	21,622	$	(9,486)	$	12,136
Other finite-life intangible assets	16,573		(5,798)		10,775		16,526		(5,440)		11,086
Total finite-life intangible assets	323,449		(95,658)		227,791		321,802		(90,142)		231,660
Indefinite-life intangible assets	1,227		—		1,227		1,227		—		1,227
Total intangible assets	$	324,676	$	(95,658)	$	229,018	$	323,029	$	(90,142)	$	232,887

Note 8 – Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities at June 28, 2026 and March 29, 2026 consisted of the following:


(In thousands)	June 28, 2026		March 29, 2026
Short-term lease liability	$	2,962	$	3,000
Contract liability	1,452		1,580
Accrued real estate taxes	1,084		1,224

Current portion of deferred compensation liability	489		1,334
Container deposits	1,444		1,383
Current portion of earnout liability	4,529		4,529
Other	3,123		4,069
Total	$	15,083	$	17,119

Note 9 – Debt

We are party to a second amended and restated credit agreement with U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”) as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole book runner, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”), dated as of March 31, 2022 (and as amended, restated or modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). A Joinder, Consent and Second Amendment dated April 25, 2025 increased the revolving commitment under the Credit Agreement to provide us with senior secured revolving credit facilities (the “Revolving Loan Facility”) totaling $400.0 million. A Third Amendment dated October 15, 2025, modified terms related to qualified receivables transactions, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Loan Facility includes a $10.0 million letter of credit subfacility and $25.0 million swingline subfacility. The Revolving Loan Facility is secured by substantially all of our personal property assets and those of our subsidiaries, and is scheduled to mature on April 25, 2030.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, we drew approximately $150 million of additional proceeds to acquire substantially all of the assets of WaterSurplus as discussed in Note 2. We may use other proceeds from the Revolving Loan Facility for working capital, capital expenditures, share repurchases, restricted payments and other acquisitions permitted under the Credit Agreement, and other general corporate purposes.

We paid fees of approximately $1.0 million in fiscal 2026 associated with the April 2025 refinancing.

Borrowings under the Revolving Loan Facility bear interest at a variable rate based on term SOFR plus a margin. We have an interest rate swap in place to manage the risk associated with a portion of our variable-rate debt. The notional amount of the swap agreement is $60 million. At June 28, 2026, the effective interest rate on our borrowings was 4.3%.

As of June 28, 2026, we were in compliance with all required covenants.

Debt at June 28, 2026 and March 29, 2026 consisted of the following:


	June 28, 2026		March 29, 2026
(In thousands)
Revolving Loan Facility	$	244,000	$	244,000

Note 10 – Income Taxes

We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state jurisdictions. The tax years prior to our fiscal year ended April 2, 2023 are closed to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, and with few exceptions, state and local income tax jurisdictions. Our effective income tax rate was approximately 24% for the three months ended June 28, 2026 and 25% for the three months ended June 29, 2025. The effective tax rate in both years was impacted by favorable tax provision adjustments recorded. The effective tax rate is impacted by projected levels of annual taxable income, permanent items, and state taxes.

Note 11 – Share-Based Compensation

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units. Our Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a performance-based equity compensation arrangement for our executive officers during the first quarters of each of fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2026. These performance-based arrangements provide for the grant of performance-based restricted stock units under our 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2019 Plan") that represent a possible future issuance of restricted shares of our common stock based on a pre-tax income target for the applicable fiscal year. The actual number of restricted shares to be issued to each executive officer is determined when our final financial information becomes available after the applicable fiscal year and will be between zero shares and 40,962 shares in the aggregate for fiscal 2027. The restricted shares issued, if any, will fully vest approximately two years after the last day of the fiscal year on which the performance is based. We are recording the compensation expense for the outstanding performance share units and the converted restricted stock over the life of the awards.

The following table represents the restricted stock activity for the three months ended June 28, 2026:


	Shares	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at beginning of period	136,846	$	95.93
Granted	38,224	161.83
Vested	(70,859)	76.60

Unvested at end of period	104,211	$	133.25

We recorded compensation expense related to performance share units and restricted stock of $1.7 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026 and $1.8 million for the three months ended June 29, 2025. Substantially all of the compensation expense was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Restricted Stock Awards. As part of their retainer, our directors, other than the Chief Executive Officer, receive restricted stock for their Board services. The restricted stock awards are under our 2019 Plan and are generally expensed over a one-year vesting period, based on the market value on the date of grant. As of June 28, 2026, there were 4,396 shares of restricted stock with an average grant date fair value of $159.16 outstanding under this program. Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards to the Board was $0.2 million for both the three months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, certain employees from the WaterSurplus acquisition received restricted stock awards under the 2019 Plan, primarily to incentivize their continued service. The restricted stock awards will be expensed over a three-year vesting period, based on the market value on the date of grant. As of June 28, 2026, there were 8,713 shares of restricted stock with an average grant date fair value of $142.10 outstanding under this program. Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards to certain WaterSurplus employees was $0.1 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026. No expense was recorded for the three months ended June 29, 2025.

Note 12 – Share Repurchase Program

Our Board has authorized the repurchase of up to 2.6 million shares of our outstanding common shares. The shares may be repurchased on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions subject to applicable securities laws and regulations. Upon purchase of the shares, we reduce our common stock for the par value of the shares with the excess applied against additional paid-in capital. During the three months ended June 28, 2026, 45,196 shares were repurchased at an aggregate purchase price of $7.0 million, and during the three months ended June 29, 2025, no shares were repurchased. As of June 28, 2026, 686,348 shares remained available to be repurchased under the share repurchase program.

Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Remediation. In fiscal 2024, we recorded a liability of $7.7 million related to estimated remediation expenses associated with perchlorinated biphenyls ("PCBs") discovered in the soil at our Rosemount, Minnesota facility during an expansion project. This charge was recorded as an operating expense within cost of sales in our fiscal 2024 condensed consolidated statement of income. We acquired the property, which had prior heavy industrial use, in fiscal 2012. While the source of the PCBs is unknown, we have never brought PCBs onto the property or used PCBs on the site. The remediation liability is not discounted as management expects to incur these expenses within the next twelve months. Given the many uncertainties involved in assessing environmental matters, actual remediation expenses could differ from our estimates. While additional remediation expenses are reasonably possible to be incurred in future periods if new information or conditions are identified, we are unable to reasonably estimate the amount or range of any such additional expenses at this time. No additional expenses were incurred related to this liability during the three months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025.

Note 14 – Segment Information

We organize and manage our business by the following three segments, each of which meets the definition of reportable segments under ASC 280-10, Segment Reporting: Water Treatment, Food & Health Sciences, and Industrial Solutions. These segments are defined primarily by product and type of customer.

•Water Treatment Segment. Our Water Treatment Group specializes in providing chemicals, filtration media and systems, equipment, services and solutions for potable water, municipal and industrial wastewater, industrial process water, mainly non-residential swimming pool water and agricultural water. This group has the resources and flexibility to treat systems ranging in size from a single small well to a multi-million-gallon-per-day facility.

•Food and Health Sciences Segment. Our Food and Health Sciences Group specializes in processing and formulation solutions as well as ingredient distribution to manufacturers in the nutrition, food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural markets. This group offers a diverse product portfolio, including base chemistry, acid based reactions, minerals, vitamins and amino acids, excipients, botanicals and herbs, sweeteners and enzymes, fertilizers, and food-grade and pharmaceutical salts and ingredients.

•Industrial Solutions Segment. Our Industrial Solutions Group specializes in providing industrial chemicals, products and services to industries such as industrial manufacturing, chemical processing, electronics, energy, plating, and surface finishing. This group’s principal products are acids and alkalis. This segment receives, stores and distributes various chemicals in bulk quantities, including liquid caustic soda, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, urea, phosphoric acid, aqua ammonia and potassium hydroxide. This group performs customer blending of chemicals according to customer formulas and specifications and repackages bulk industrial chemicals to sell in smaller quantities to our customers. The Industrial Solutions group relies on a specially trained sales staff that works directly with customers on their specific needs. This segment conducts its business primarily through manufacturing locations and terminal operations.

Our chief operating decision-maker (CODM), who is our President and Chief Executive Officer, regularly reviews the consolidated financial statements in their entirety and financial information at the reportable segment level. The CODM uses operating income and considers budget-to-actual variances on a quarterly basis when making decisions about the allocation of operating and capital resources to each segment. The CODM also uses segment operating income for evaluating pricing strategy, to assess the performance of each segment by comparing the results of each segment with one another, and in determining the compensation of certain employees. The CODM has ultimate responsibility for enterprise decisions and making resource allocation decisions for the Company and the segments.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

Product costs and expenses for each segment are based on actual costs incurred along with cost allocations of shared and centralized functions. Raw materials are transferred between segments at material cost, capitalized freight, and capitalized internal production and warehousing costs, with the offset settled in a balance sheet clearing account. Capitalized freight and capitalized internal production and warehousing costs are calculated and applied to inventory on an item level basis using per unit estimates that are based on historical costs or time and effort measures as appropriate. We do not record intersegment sales, and no operating segments have been aggregated.

In fiscal 2027 and 2026, none of our customers accounted for 10% or more of our total sales.

Summarized financial information for our reportable segments is presented and reconciled to consolidated financial information in the following tables:


(In thousands)	Water Treatment		Food & Health Sciences		Industrial Solutions		Total
Three months ended June 28, 2026:
Sales	$	158,293	$	97,250	$	60,132	$	315,675
Cost of sales - materials	(94,481)		(73,345)		(47,858)
Cost of sales - operational overhead	(18,316)		(4,630)		(3,038)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	(23,670)		(8,028)		(3,637)
Operating income	21,826		11,247		5,599		38,672
Interest expense, net							(2,773)
Other income							1,425
Income tax expense							(9,070)
Net income							28,254
Identifiable assets*	578,033		249,411		143,706		971,150
Capital expenditures	8,006		1,697		1,902		11,605
Depreciation and amortization	8,345		3,213		2,387		13,945
Three months ended June 29, 2025:
Sales	$	149,566	$	89,177	$	54,529	$	293,272
Cost of sales - materials	(89,159)		(65,814)		(42,848)
Cost of sales - operational overhead	(16,660)		(4,015)		(2,414)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	(19,085)		(8,381)		(3,563)
Operating income	24,662		10,967		5,704		41,333
Interest expense, net							(3,269)
Other income							942
Income tax expense							(9,831)
Net income							29,175
Identifiable assets*	569,354		249,315		132,575		951,244
Capital expenditures	7,560		3,013		2,971		13,544
Depreciation and amortization	6,904		3,200		2,187		12,291

*Unallocated assets not included, consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, and non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets of $35.1 million at June 28, 2026 and $37.0 million at June 29, 2025.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended June 28, 2026 as compared to the similar period ended June 29, 2025. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2026.

Overview

We derive substantially all of our revenues from the sale of water treatment, specialty ingredients, and chemistry products to our customers in a wide variety of industries. We believe that we create value for our customers through superb service and support, quality products, personalized applications and trustworthy, and creative employees.

Business Acquisitions

We completed the following acquisitions in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2026. The results of operations since the date of each acquisition and the assets, including goodwill associated with these acquisitions, are included in our Water Treatment segment with the exception of the MakWood lactate business, which is included in our Food & Health Sciences segment. Certain acquisitions discussed below are not included in Note 2 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as they were not deemed to be material enough to warrant disclosure.

Fiscal 2027

•On April 30, 2026, we acquired substantially all the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Aqua-Chem, Inc. ("Aqua-Chem") for approximately $3.6 million. Aqua-Chem provides water treatment products to commercial pools, including chemistry, equipment, and service, mainly to Nebraska and Iowa customers.

Fiscal 2026

•On December 3, 2025, we acquired substantially all the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Redbird Chemical, Inc. (“Redbird”) for $4.6 million. Redbird distributed chemicals to its customers in eastern Texas within both the water treatment and industrial markets.

•On August 29, 2025, we acquired substantially all the assets and assumed certain liabilities of StillWaters Technology, Inc. ("StillWaters") for $4.3 million. StillWaters distributed water treatment chemicals and equipment for its customers in Alabama.

•On July 2, 2025, we acquired the lactate business of MakWood, Inc. for $1.9 million. We had previously been party to a Distribution Agreement with MakWood for certain lactate products under the Mak Lak trade name. This acquisition agreement terminated the Distribution Agreement, and resulted in our acquisition of the lactate distribution business, including the customer list and associated brand name.

•On July 1, 2025, we acquired substantially all the assets and assumed certain liabilities of PhillTech, LLC ("PhillTech") for $5.0 million. Located in Courtland, AL, PhillTech manufactured and distributed coagulants and corrosion control products for its water treatment customers.

•On June 13, 2025, we acquired substantially all the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Hendrickson Enterprises, LLC and Polymer Technologies, LLC (collectively, "Hendrickson") for approximately $1.5 million. Hendrickson distributed water treatment chemicals and equipment to its customers via direct shipments from suppliers.

•On April 25, 2025, we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of WaterSurplus and related entities for approximately $149.9 million paid at closing, with an additional amount payable as an earnout of up to $53.7 million based on cumulative gross profit for the first five years. WaterSurplus is located in Rockford, IL and delivers sustainable water treatment solutions to customers throughout the United States.

The aggregate annual revenue of the seven businesses acquired during fiscal 2026 and the first quarter of fiscal 2027 totaled approximately $52.3 million, as determined using the applicable twelve-month period preceding each respective acquisition date.

Financial Results

We focus on total operating income when evaluating our financial results as opposed to profitability as a percentage of sales, as sales dollars tend to fluctuate as raw material prices rise and fall, particularly in our Water Treatment and Industrial Solutions segments. The costs for certain of our raw materials can rise or fall rapidly, causing fluctuations in gross profit as a percentage of sales.

We use the last in, first out (“LIFO”) method of valuing the majority of our inventory, which causes the most recent product costs to be recognized in our income statement. The LIFO inventory valuation method and the resulting cost of sales are consistent with our business practices of pricing to current chemical raw material prices.

We disclose the sales of our bulk commodity products as a percentage of total sales dollars for our Water Treatment and Industrial Solutions segments. Our definition of bulk commodity products includes products that we do not modify in any way, but receive, store, and ship from our facilities, or direct ship to our customers in large quantities. We disclose the percentage of our overall sales that consist of sales of bulk commodity products as these products are generally distributed and we do not add significant value to these products in comparison to our non-bulk products. Sales of these products are generally highly competitive and price sensitive. As a result, bulk commodity products generally have our lowest margins.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the percentage relationship of certain items to sales for the period indicated:


	Three months ended
	June 28, 2026		June 29, 2025
Sales	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of sales	(76.6)	%	(75.3)	%

Gross profit	23.4	%	24.7	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(11.2)	%	(10.6)	%
Operating income	12.2	%	14.1	%
Interest expense, net	(0.9)	%	(1.1)	%
Other income	0.5	%	0.3	%
Income before income taxes	11.8	%	13.3	%
Income tax expense	(2.9)	%	(3.4)	%
Net income	8.9	%	9.9	%

Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 Compared to Three Months Ended June 29, 2025

Sales

Sales were $315.7 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026, an increase of $22.4 million, or 8%, from sales of $293.3 million in the same period a year ago. All of our segments grew by more than 5% as compared to the prior year.

Water Treatment Segment. Water Treatment segment sales increased $8.7 million, or 6%, to $158.3 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026, from sales of $149.6 million in the same period a year ago. Sales of bulk commodity products in the Water Treatment segment were approximately 10% of sales dollars in the current quarter and 8% in the same period a year ago. Sales increased primarily due to improved pricing on certain of our products in our legacy business on higher volumes, along with approximately $6.9 million in additional sales from acquired businesses.

Food & Health Sciences Segment. Food & Health Sciences segment sales increased $8.1 million, or 9%, to $97.3 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026, from sales of $89.2 million in the same period a year ago. Sales dollars increased as a result of increased volumes of our agricultural, nutrition, and pharmaceutical products, partially offset by decreased sales volumes of our food ingredients products.

Industrial Solutions Segment. Industrial Solutions segment sales increased $5.6 million, or 10%, to $60.1 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026, from sales of $54.5 million in the same period a year ago. Sales of bulk commodity products in the Industrial Solutions segment were approximately 21% of sales dollars in the current quarter and 22% in the same period a year ago. Sales increased primarily as a result of increased sales volumes of certain of our manufactured, blended and repackaged products.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $1.6 million, or 2%, to $74.0 million, or 23% of sales, for the three months ended June 28, 2026, from $72.4 million, or 25% of sales, in the same period a year ago. During the current quarter, the LIFO reserve increased, and gross profit decreased, by $1.9 million. In the same period a year ago, the LIFO reserve increased, and gross profit decreased, by $0.6 million. In addition to the $1.3 million impact of the LIFO reserve, gross margin was pressured by higher freight costs that were not fully recovered through freight charges billed to customers.

Water Treatment Segment. Gross profit for the Water Treatment segment increased $1.7 million, or 4%, to $45.5 million, or 29% of sales, for the three months ended June 28, 2026, from $43.7 million, or 29% of sales, in the same period a year ago. During the current quarter, the LIFO reserve increased, and gross profit decreased, by $0.5 million. In the same period a year ago, the LIFO reserve increased, and gross profit decreased, by $0.2 million. The increase in gross profit was primarily driven by higher sales from our acquired and legacy businesses, partially offset by higher LIFO and freight costs.

Food & Health Sciences Segment. Gross profit for the Food & Health Sciences segment was $19.3 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026, unchanged from the same period in the prior year. As a percentage of sales, gross profit decreased to 20% from 22% in the same period a year ago. During the current quarter, the LIFO reserve increased, and gross profit decreased, by $0.8 million. In the same period a year ago, the LIFO reserve increased, and gross profit decreased, by $0.2 million. The benefit of higher sales volumes was offset by higher LIFO and freight costs.

Industrial Solutions Segment. Gross profit for the Industrial Solutions segment of $9.2 million, or 15% of sales, for the three months ended June 28, 2026, was relatively flat compared to $9.3 million, or 17% of sales, in the same period a year ago. During the current quarter, the LIFO reserve increased, and gross profit decreased, by $0.7 million. In the same period a year ago, the LIFO reserve increased, and gross profit decreased, by $0.2 million. The benefit of higher sales volumes was more than offset by higher LIFO and freight costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased $4.3 million, or 14%, to $35.3 million, or 11% of sales, for the three months ended June 28, 2026, from $31.0 million, or 11% of sales, in the same period a year ago. This included $2.1 million due to added costs from the acquired businesses in our Water Treatment segment. In addition, the prior-year period included a $1.9 million favorable fair value adjustment that reduced SG&A, reflecting a downward revision to the estimated Water Solutions earnout liability based on a change in projected estimates related to the earnout target. This benefit did not recur in the current period, resulting in a $1.9 million year-over-year increase in SG&A. SG&A also included a $0.5 million increase in non-qualified deferred compensation expense, which was offset by a corresponding gain within other income. These increases were partially offset by lower acquisition-related costs and other changes across our operating expenses.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased $2.7 million, or 6%, to $38.7 million, or 12% of sales, for the three months ended June 28, 2026, from $41.3 million, or 14% of sales, in the same period a year ago due to the combined impact of the factors discussed above.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense decreased $0.5 million to $2.8 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026 compared to $3.3 million in the same period a year ago. Interest expense decreased as a result of $55.0 million in net debt repayments since the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

Other Income

Other income was $1.4 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026 compared to $0.9 million in the same period a year ago. The income represents gains recorded on investments held for our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The amounts recorded as a gain were offset by similar amounts recorded as an increase to compensation expense within SG&A expenses.

Income Tax Provision

Our effective income tax rate was approximately 24% for the three months ended June 28, 2026 and 25% for the same period a year ago. The effective tax rate in both years was impacted by favorable tax provision adjustments recorded. The effective tax rate is impacted by projected levels of annual taxable income, permanent items, and state taxes. Our effective tax rate for the full year is expected to be approximately 25% to 27%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash was $8.0 million at June 28, 2026, an increase of $4.1 million as compared with the $3.9 million available as of March 29, 2026.

Cash provided by operating activities was $35.2 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $31.5 million in the same period a year ago. The year-over-year increase in cash provided by operating activities in the current period was primarily driven by favorable year-over-year changes in inventories and accounts payable compared to the same period a year ago, which was mostly offset by unfavorable changes in accounts receivable. Due to the nature of our operations, which includes purchases of large quantities of bulk chemicals, the timing of purchases can result in significant changes in working capital investment and the resulting operating cash flow.

Cash used in investing activities was $14.9 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026, compared to $164.5 million in the same period a year ago. In the current period, we incurred acquisition spending of $3.6 million compared to $151.3 million in the same period a year ago, including the acquisition of WaterSurplus for approximately $149.9 million paid at closing. Capital expenditures were $11.6 million for the current period, compared to $13.5 million in the same period a year ago. In the current period, we expended less on real estate and building expansions, contributing to the overall decrease in capital expenditures compared to the prior year.

Cash used in financing activities was $16.1 million for the three months ended June 28, 2026, compared to $142.5 million of cash provided by financing activities in the same period a year ago. Included in financing activities in the current period were no net debt borrowings, compared to net debt borrowings of $150.0 million in the same period a year ago when we drew approximately $150 million of the proceeds from the Revolving Loan Facility for the acquisition of WaterSurplus. In addition, we repurchased $7.0 million of our common stock in the current period, compared to no repurchases in the same period of the prior year.

We expect our cash balances and funds available under our credit facility, discussed below, along with cash flows generated from operations, will be sufficient to fund the cash requirements of our ongoing operations for the foreseeable future.

Our Board has authorized the repurchase of up to 2.6 million shares of our outstanding common shares. The shares may be purchased on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions subject to applicable securities laws and regulations. The primary objective of the share repurchase program is to offset the impact of dilution from issuances relating to employee and director equity grants and our employee stock purchase program. During the three months ended June 28, 2026, we repurchased 45,196 shares of common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $7.0 million. During the three months ended June 29, 2025, we repurchased no shares of common stock. As of June 28, 2026, 686,348 shares remained available to be repurchased under the share repurchase program.

We are party to a second amended and restated credit agreement with U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”) as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole book runner, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”), dated as of March 31, 2022 (as amended, restated or modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). A Joinder, Consent and Second Amendment, dated April 25, 2025 increased the revolving commitment under the Credit Agreement to provide us with senior secured revolving credit facilities (the “Revolving Loan Facility”) totaling $400.0 million. A Third Amendment, dated October 15, 2025, modified terms related to qualified receivables transactions, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Loan Facility includes a $10.0 million letter of credit subfacility and $25.0 million swingline subfacility. The Revolving Loan Facility has a five-year maturity date, maturing on April 25, 2030. The Revolving Loan Facility is secured by substantially all of our personal property assets and those of our subsidiaries. We may use the amount available under the Revolving Loan Facility for working capital, capital expenditures, share repurchases, restricted payments and acquisitions permitted under the Credit Agreement, and other general corporate purposes. At June 28, 2026, we had $244.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Loan Facility.

Borrowings under the Revolving Loan Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to one of the following, plus, in both cases, an applicable margin based upon our leverage ratio: (a) Term SOFR, for an interest period of one, three or six months as selected by us, reset at the end of the selected interest period, or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) U. S. Bank’s prime rate, (2) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5%, or (3) one-month Term SOFR for U.S. dollars plus 1.0%. The Term SOFR margin is between 1.0% and 1.85%, depending on our leverage ratio. The base rate margin is between 0.00% and 0.85%, depending on our leverage ratio. At June 28, 2026, the effective interest rate on our borrowings was 4.3%.

In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal under the Revolving Loan Facility, we are required to pay a commitment fee on the unutilized commitments thereunder. The commitment fee is between 0.15% and 0.25%, depending on our leverage ratio.

Debt issuance costs paid to the Lenders are being amortized as interest expense over the term of the Credit Agreement. As of June 28, 2026, the unamortized balance of these costs was $0.7 million, and is included within other long-term assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Credit Agreement requires that we maintain (a) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.15 to 1.00 and (b) a maximum total cash flow leverage ratio of 3.5 to 1.0, subject to an election by us to increase the maximum total cash flow leverage ratio to 4.0 to 1.0 after certain Permitted Acquisitions subject to limitations set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness, dispose of significant assets, make certain investments, including any acquisitions other than permitted acquisitions, make certain payments, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, grant liens on its assets or rate management transactions, subject to certain limitations.

We are permitted to make distributions, pay dividends and repurchase shares so long as no default or event of default exists or would exist as a result thereof. We were in compliance with all covenants of the Credit Agreement as of June 28, 2026 and expect to remain in compliance with all covenants for the next 12 months.

The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default including failure to make payments under the Revolving Loan Facility, failure to comply with covenants in the Credit Agreement and other loan documents, cross default to other material indebtedness, our failure to pay or discharge material judgments, bankruptcy, and change of control of the Company. The occurrence of an event of default would permit the lenders to terminate their commitments and accelerate loans under the Revolving Loan Facility.

We have in place an interest rate swap agreement to manage the risk associated with a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt. We do not utilize derivative instruments for speculative purposes. The interest rate swap involves the exchange of fixed-rate and variable-rate payments without the exchange of the underlying notional amount on which the interest payments are calculated. The notional amount of the swap agreement is $60 million, and it will terminate on May 1, 2027.

As part of our growth strategy, we have acquired businesses and may pursue acquisitions or other strategic relationships in the future that we believe will complement or expand our existing businesses or increase our customer base. We believe we could borrow additional funds under our current or new credit facilities or sell equity for strategic reasons or to further strengthen our financial position. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, together with cash generated from operations and available borrowings under our existing Credit Agreement, will be sufficient to meet our working capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months.

Critical Accounting Estimates

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting estimates, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2026.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements have been made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections, and our beliefs and assumptions. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect future financial results is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2026. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s view only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We are not obligated to update these statements or publicly release the result of any revisions to them to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are subject to the risk inherent in the cyclical nature of commodity chemical prices. However, we do not currently purchase forward contracts or otherwise engage in hedging activities with respect to the purchase of commodity chemicals. We attempt to pass changes in the cost of our materials to our customers. However, there are no assurances that we will be able to pass on the increases in the future.

We are exposed to market risks related to interest rates. Our exposure to changes in interest rates is primarily related to borrowings under our Revolving Loan Facility. We have in place an interest rate swap agreement to manage the risk associated with a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt. The interest rate swap involves the exchange of fixed-rate and variable-rate payments without the exchange of the underlying notional amount on which the interest payments are calculated. The notional amount of the swap agreement is $60.0 million, and it will terminate on May 1, 2027. As of June 28, 2026, a 25-basis point change in interest rates on our unhedged variable-rate debt would potentially increase or decrease our annual interest expense by approximately $0.5 million.

Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency risk, do not arise in the normal course of our business activities.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we conducted an evaluation, under supervision and with the participation of management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 28, 2026. Disclosure controls and procedures are defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act as controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or person performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of fiscal 2027 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party or of which any of our property is the subject.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2026.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Our Board has authorized the repurchase of up to 2.6 million shares of our outstanding common stock, initially approved on May 29, 2014 and subsequently amended from time to time. The repurchase plan has no expiration date. The shares may be purchased on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions subject to applicable securities laws and regulations. The following table sets forth information concerning purchases of our common stock for the three months ended June 28, 2026:


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan or Program	Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased under Plans or Programs
03/30/2026-04/26/2026	33,917	(1)	$	151.62	—	731,544
04/27/2026-05/24/2026	—		—		—	731,544
05/25/2026-06/28/2026	45,196		155.36		45,196	686,348
Total	79,113				45,196

(1) The shares of common stock represent shares that were surrendered to us by stock plan participants in order to satisfy minimum withholding tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock awards and are not shares purchased under the Board authorization described above.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted, modified or terminated any contract, instruction, or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act or any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) during the three months ended June 28, 2026.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Description

Method of Filing

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation. (1)

Incorporated by Reference

3.2

Amended and Restated By-Laws. (2)

Incorporated by Reference

31.1

Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.

Filed Electronically

31.2

Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.

Filed Electronically

32.1

Section 1350 Certification by Chief Executive Officer.

Filed Electronically

32.2

Section 1350 Certification by Chief Financial Officer.

Filed Electronically

101

Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Hawkins, Inc. for the period ended June 28, 2026 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL); (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 28, 2026 and March 29, 2026, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vii) the information set forth in Part II, Item 5.

Filed Electronically

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

Filed Electronically

(1)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 2, 2021.

(2)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 3, 2009.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


HAWKINS, INC.

By:						/s/ Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp
						Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
						(On behalf of the registrant as a duly authorized officer and as principal financial and accounting officer)

Dated: July 29, 2026

Document

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Patrick H. Hawkins, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hawkins, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 29, 2026


			/s/ Patrick H. Hawkins
			Patrick H. Hawkins
			Chief Executive Officer and President

Document

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hawkins, Inc.;

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 29, 2026


			/s/ Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp
			Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Hawkins, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 28, 2026, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Patrick H. Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;

and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


/s/ Patrick H. Hawkins
Patrick H. Hawkins
Chief Executive Officer and President
July 29, 2026

Document

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Hawkins, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 28, 2026, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;

and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


/s/ Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp
Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
July 29, 2026