Roseville, MN, February 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Hawkins Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN) announced today that it has extended the footprint of its Water Treatment Group in South Carolina. Hawkins has rented a building in Greenville, South Carolina and expects to start operations next month. With the new location, the Company now has 33 Water Treatment agencies spread across 20 states.
“In the past twelve months, we have aggressively added four new Water Treatment branches – two through acquisitions and two through the purchase or rental of buildings,” said Patrick H. Hawkins, CEO and President. “The integration of acquisitions is going smoothly and we can quickly put the new greenfield locations into operation to serve current and new customers.”
“Our earnings per share grew 35% in the first three quarters of this fiscal year due to our continued focus and execution on our long-term strategy, which includes adding water treatment sites annually,” said Mr. Hawkins.
Hawkins, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is a leading specialty chemicals company that distributes, mixes and manufactures chemicals and other special ingredients for its industrial, water treatment and health and nutrition customers. Headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, with 47 facilities in 22 states, the company creates value for its customers through excellent customer service and support, quality products and customized applications. Hawkins, Inc. generated $ 540 million in revenue in fiscal 2020 and has approximately 700 employees. For more information, including registering to receive email alerts, visit www.hawkinsinc.com/investors.
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Contacts: Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp Chief Financial Officer 612/617-8571 [email protected]