Hayward (HAYW) 2 Mar 222021 Q4 Earnings call transcript

Good day. Thank you for standing by and welcome to the Hayward Holdings, Inc. Fourth Quarter and full-year 2021 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. during on you second your is recorded. question [Operators need east a being online Instruction] telephone ask the will session, to conference To since advise

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