Hawkins (HWKN) Investor presentation summary

Company overview and financial highlights

• Achieved $1.1 billion in 2026 revenue, with a 15% EPS CAGR over five years and 1,200 employees.

• Maintains a 1.4x debt to EBITDA ratio and has paid dividends since 1985.

• Operates 66 locations, including 54 branches and 10 manufacturing sites, with over 2 million square feet of space.

• Returned capital to shareholders for 41 consecutive years, with a 9.7% five-year dividend CAGR.

• Stock outperformed major indices over the last five years.

Reporting segments and markets

• Water Treatment accounted for 50% of FY26 revenue, Food & Health Sciences 30%, and Industrial Solutions 20%.

• Water Treatment serves municipal, industrial, and agricultural water markets.

• Food & Health Sciences targets nutrition, pharmaceuticals, food ingredients, and agriculture.

• Industrial Solutions supports manufacturing, surface finishing, oil & gas, and mining.

Strategic focus and growth

• Growth driven by annual addition of Water Treatment facilities, mainly via acquisitions.

• Expanded specialty and value-added services, custom formulations, and technical sales.

• Invested in higher-margin production and supplier base improvements.

• Completed 25 acquisitions in 15 years, 17 in the last five years, strengthening all segments.