Business Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS Description of the business Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, the "Company") was formed in May 2017 under the laws of the state of Delaware to acquire and continue the business originally founded in 1977. The Company is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of branded hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture ("CEA"), including grow lights, climate control solutions, grow media and nutrients, as well as a broad portfolio of innovative, proprietary branded products. Products offered include agricultural lighting devices, indoor climate control equipment, nutrients, and plant additives used to grow, farm and cultivate cannabis, flowers, fruits, plants, vegetables, grains and herbs in controlled environment settings that allow end users to control key farming variables including temperature, humidity, CO 2 , light intensity and color, nutrient concentration and pH. Subsequent Events Term Loan The Company and its Board of Directors are exploring strategic alternatives to strengthen the Company’s liquidity and capital structure. In connection with such process, the Company and its financial advisors have engaged in ongoing discussions with the lenders under the Term Loan. While these discussions have continued, on February 4, 2026, the Company elected to defer making the interest payment of approximately $2.8 million on the Term Loan. As a result of the Company’s failure to pay the interest within the grace period, an event of default occurred with respect to the Term Loan. On February 11, 2026, the lenders, through the administrative agent, notified the Company of such event of default and informed the Company that the administrative agent or the collateral agent may exercise any rights and remedies provided under the Credit and Guaranty Agreement and related financing documents, but it did not seek to enforce such remedies as of such time. As a result of the event of default, the Term Loan was reclassified to current portion of long-term debt from long-term debt and interest began accruing at a rate that is 2% per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable. On February 10, 2026, JPMorgan issued a notice to the Company and Lenders of its resignation as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent under the Credit and Guaranty Agreement. Such resignation became effective on March 12, 2026, when FEAC Agent, LLC was appointed as the successor agent for the Lenders in accordance with Section 9 of the Credit and Guaranty Agreement. Revolving Credit Facility On February 17, 2026, the Company entered into the Termination Agreement to terminate the Revolving Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Termination Agreement, the parties agreed to terminate the Revolving Credit Agreement subject to the survival of each of the provisions of the Revolving Credit Agreement and Loan Documents (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) and in the certificates delivered in connection with or pursuant to the Revolving Credit Agreement that survive termination of the Revolving Credit Agreement.