HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.

We are a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of branded hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture ("CEA"). Our products include grow lights, climate control solutions, grow media and nutrients, along with a broad portfolio of innovative and proprietary branded products. We primarily serve the U.S. and Canadian markets, where we believe we are one of the leading companies in a fragmented industry. For over 40 years, we have aimed to make growing easier and more productive for growers. Our mission is to provide growers, farmers, and cultivators with products that enable greater quality, efficiency, consistency, and speed in their grow projects. For the 2025 fiscal year, our net sales were $134.3 million. Hydroponics, which we use interchangeably with CEA, involves farming plants using soilless grow media and often artificial lighting in a controlled indoor or greenhouse environment. Our products are used to grow cannabis, flowers, fruits, plants, vegetables, grains, and herbs in controlled settings. These settings allow end users to control key farming variables such as temperature, humidity, CO2, light intensity spectrum, nutrient concentration, and pH. CEA enables growers to be more efficient with physical space, water, and resources, while also achieving year-round and more rapid grow cycles, as well as more predictable and abundant grow yields compared to traditional methods. We reach commercial farmers and consumers through a broad network of over 1,800 wholesale customer accounts, primarily via our proprietary online ordering platform. Our products are distributed across the United States and Canada through a diversified range of retailers of commercial and home gardening equipment and supplies. Our customers include specialty hydroponic retailers, commercial resellers and greenhouse builders, garden centers, hardware stores, and e-commerce retailers. Specialty hydroponic retailers offer specialized merchandise assortments and knowledgeable staff to growers. Our customer value proposition focuses on offering the best selection as a branded provider for all CEA needs.