# Hawkins, Inc.

> Hawkins, Inc. makes, blends and distributes water-treatment chemicals and specialty ingredients, combining product supply with local technical service, custom manufacturing and equipment. Its fiscal 2026 revenue reached $1.084 billion; acquisitions, including WaterSurplus, are expanding its water-treatment capabilities.

- **Founded:** 1938
- **Headquarters:** Roseville, United States
- **Founders:** Howard J. Hawkins (Co-founder), Kent Hawkins (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Water-treatment chemicals and local service, Food & Health Sciences ingredients, Industrial Solutions, Toll blending and custom manufacturing, WaterSurplus systems and equipment
- **Notable:** Exceeded $1 billion in annual revenue in fiscal 2026., Water Treatment generated $543.3 million in fiscal 2026 revenue, up 22%., Generated $144.3 million operating cash flow in fiscal 2026.

## Products & services

- **Water-treatment chemicals and local service** — Disinfectants, coagulants, corrosion control, phosphorus removal, testing, feed equipment and driver-technician support for municipal, industrial and commercial-pool customers.
- **Food & Health Sciences ingredients** — Food ingredients, pharmaceutical excipients, nutrition ingredients and agricultural chemistry, supported by formulation and manufacturing capabilities.
- **Industrial Solutions** — Industrial chemistry for manufacturing and other industrial applications, including surface finishing.
- **Toll blending and custom manufacturing** — Customer-specified formulations, acid-base reactions, custom dilutions, packaging, private labeling, warehousing and delivery.
- **WaterSurplus systems and equipment** — Membrane separation, engineering, media filtration, equipment manufacturing, rentals and PFAS-removal solutions; acquired in April 2025.
- **NanoStack membrane coating** — WaterSurplus hydrophilic reverse-osmosis membrane surface modification; a February 2026 company announcement reported Orange County pilot results and a planned 1,050-membrane installation.

## Achievements

- Exceeded $1 billion in annual revenue in fiscal 2026.
- Water Treatment generated $543.3 million in fiscal 2026 revenue, up 22%.
- Generated $144.3 million operating cash flow in fiscal 2026.
- Completed six acquisitions in fiscal 2026 and 17 over the five years described in its May 2026 results.
- Paid dividends for 41 consecutive years through fiscal 2026.
- September 29, 2026 acquisition announcement reported 69 facilities across 28 states.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Acquired Eagle Labs assets in Dallas-Fort Worth, adding two sites and reaching seven Texas water-treatment facilities; announcement reported 69 facilities in 28 states.
- **2026-09** — Acquired Dave Symonds & Associates assets, expanding Florida corrosion-control and sequestration products.
- **2026-07** — Fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue rose 8% to $315.7 million; diluted EPS fell 4% to $1.35.
- **2026-05** — Fiscal 2026 revenue reached $1.084 billion; diluted EPS was $3.91, down 3%.
- **2026-02** — Announced NanoStack pilot results and planned installation of 1,050 coated membranes at Orange County Water District.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hawkins-inc-
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Hawkins1938
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkinsinc/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24