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Latham Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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Latham Group (Nasdaq: SWIM) reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $197.5 million, up 14.4%, driven by 10.3% organic growth, stronger Sand States demand and the Freedom Pools acquisition. In‑ground pool sales rose 22.5%, with fiberglass on track to represent about 80% of full‑year in‑ground pool sales.

Gross profit increased 9.6% to $70.1 million, while gross margin fell 160 bps to 35.5%, including $2.8 million of ramp‑up costs (140 bps). Net income declined to $12.8 million (EPS $0.11) versus $16.0 million, pressured by a $5.0 million unfavorable FX swing. Adjusted EBITDA grew 11.9% to $44.6 million (22.6% margin).

For the first half, net sales rose 10.8% to $314.8 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 11.3% to $56.8 million, while net income fell to $4.2 million. Latham ended Q2 with $43.5 million in cash, total debt of $279.8 million, and net debt leverage of 2.2x. Capital expenditures reached $28.1 million in the first half, including four production site purchases and the $17.0 million acquisition of Freedom Pools.

According to Latham Group, strong year‑to‑date performance and visibility into Q3 led to higher 2026 guidance. The company now expects net sales of $600–620 million (midpoint growth 11.7%, 8.4% organic) and adjusted EBITDA of $110–120 million (midpoint growth 15.2%). Updated 2026 capital expenditure guidance is $40–45 million.

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Positive

  • Net sales up 14.4% to $197.5 million in Q2 2026
  • In-ground pool sales grew 22.5% year-over-year in Q2 2026
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 11.9% to $44.6 million in Q2 2026
  • First-half net sales increased 10.8% to $314.8 million
  • 2026 net sales guidance raised to $600–620 million range
  • Net debt leverage ratio at 2.2x at Q2 2026 end

Negative

  • Q2 net income declined to $12.8 million from $16.0 million
  • Q2 gross margin decreased 160 bps to 35.5%
  • Q2 SG&A expenses rose 17.8% to $37.6 million
  • First-half net income fell to $4.2 million from $10.0 million
  • Unfavorable FX impact of $5.0 million on Q2 net income
  • First-half capital expenditures increased to $28.1 million from $10.3 million

News Explained

The update shows positive Q2 cash generation, trims planned capital spending, and leaves projected EBITDA without a tax-based net-income reconciliation.

The completed second-quarter report shows quarterly operating cash flow of $53.5 million, versus negative $47,720,000 in the first-quarter record, while first-half operating cash flow was $5.8 million.

The updated 2026 capital-expenditure guidance is $40–45 million, compared with the original $42–48 million range, so the planned spending endpoints are lower but the range remains guidance rather than reported spending.

Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a supplemental non-GAAP measure that excludes specified costs, gains, and losses and is not a substitute for GAAP net income.

The projected Adjusted EBITDA guidance cannot be reconciled to 2026 net income or loss because of uncertainty over future income-tax expense or benefit.

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Insider context recorded Net Buying across two transactions, adding a constructive platform signal to this earnings report. The raised outlook was balanced by margin pressure and debt exposure, making execution and cost recovery important watchpoints.

Key Figures

Q2 Net Sales: $197.5 million, up 14.4% Q2 Net Income and EPS: $12.8 million; $0.11 diluted EPS Adjusted EBITDA: $44.6 million, up 11.9% +5 more
8 metrics
Q2 Net Sales $197.5 million, up 14.4% Second quarter 2026 versus prior-year period
Q2 Net Income and EPS $12.8 million; $0.11 diluted EPS Compared with $16.0 million and $0.13 in the prior-year period
Adjusted EBITDA $44.6 million, up 11.9% Second quarter 2026; 22.6% margin
Gross Margin 35.5%, down 160 basis points Second quarter 2026 versus year-ago levels
Ramp-Up Costs Approximately $2.8 million Quarter-specific second-quarter costs affecting gross margin
Updated Net Sales Guidance $600-620 million FY 2026 updated range versus $580-610 million original range
Updated Adjusted EBITDA Guidance $110-120 million FY 2026 updated range versus $105-120 million original range
Net Debt Leverage Ratio 2.2 At the end of the second quarter

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: May 05 (Neutral)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
May 05 Q1 earnings report Neutral -0.8% Sales and EBITDA increased, while the company reported a larger net loss.
Mar 03 FY earnings report Positive +11.8% Strong annual results and Freedom Pools acquisition accompanied 2026 guidance.
Nov 04 Q3 earnings report Positive -3.5% Sales, margins, EBITDA, and liquidity improved despite revised full-year guidance.
Aug 05 Q2 earnings report Positive +7.3% Sales, margins, EBITDA, and cover growth increased with guidance reaffirmed.
May 06 Q1 earnings report Neutral +0.0% Sales growth and margin expansion offset a net loss and operating challenges.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Earnings reactions were mostly aligned with the announcement direction, although Q3 2025 produced a notable divergence.

Key Terms

organic growth, adjusted ebitda, net debt leverage ratio, non-gaap financial measures
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organic growth financial
"Driven By 10.3% Organic Growth"
Organic growth is the increase in a company's sales or profits that comes from its own activities, such as selling more products or services, rather than through acquisitions or mergers. It is like a plant growing taller on its own, without needing outside help. For investors, it indicates the company's ability to expand steadily and sustainably through its existing business efforts.
adjusted ebitda financial
"Adjusted EBITDA of $44.6 million / 22.6% of net sales"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
net debt leverage ratio financial
"the net debt leverage ratio was 2.2"
Net debt leverage ratio measures how many years of a company’s core earnings would be needed to pay off its debt after accounting for cash on hand, calculated by dividing net debt (total debt minus cash) by annual operating earnings. Investors use it like a household debt-to-income check: a lower number means the company is in a stronger position to handle obligations and take risks, while a higher number signals greater financial strain and vulnerability to shocks.
non-gaap financial measures financial
"which are non-GAAP financial measures"
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.

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  • Second Quarter Net Sales Up 14.4% Driven By 10.3% Organic Growth
  • Sand States Sales Increased at a Double-Digit Rate
  • Gross Profit Increased 9.6%; Surge in Demand Impacted Gross Margin by 140 Basis Points Due to Incremental Quarter-Specific Ramp-Up Costs
  • Increasing Full-Year Guidance to 11.7% Net Sales Growth and 15.2% Adjusted EBITDA Growth at the Midpoints

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights:

  • Net sales of $197.5 million
  • Net income of $12.8 million / net income per diluted share of $0.11
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $44.6 million / 22.6% of net sales

Six Months 2026 Financial Highlights:

  • Net sales of $314.8 million
  • Net income of $4.2 million / net income per diluted share of $0.04
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $56.8 million / 18.0% of net sales

LATHAM, N.Y., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Latham Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWIM), the largest designer, manufacturer, and marketer of in-ground residential swimming pools in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, today announced financial results for the second quarter 2026 ended June 27, 2026.

Commenting on the results, Sean Gadd, President and CEO, said, “Second quarter sales growth was driven by execution of our strategic priorities and supports our expectations of continued share gains across our product lines. Our in-ground pool sales increased 22.5%, or 13.6% organically, led by fiberglass pool sales, which are on track to account for approximately 80% of our full year in-ground pool sales in 2026. Cover sales were up 10% in the second quarter, led by growth in autocovers, indicating a steady increase in attachment rates on new pool installations.

“We continued to gain traction in the Sand States, a key growth market for Latham, where second quarter sales increased at a double-digit rate. As noted last quarter, we are moving ahead with several new initiatives to accelerate our growth in these geographies, which have the potential to drive a step-change in companywide sales. In the last several months, we have made considerable progress in building our commercial organization, identified multiple target micro-markets as part of a refined market development framework around segmentation by communities, and added sales resources in the field to facilitate the sales process in concert with our dealers.

“Second quarter gross profit increased, supported by higher volume and continued progress with lean manufacturing and value engineering initiatives. Demand for fiberglass pools accelerated faster than our typical seasonal ramp-up, resulting in approximately $2.8 million of incremental costs in the quarter, which represented a gross margin headwind of approximately 140 basis points. The majority of these costs are expected to be recovered in the second half of the year. Adjusted EBITDA increased 11.9% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.6%, reflecting the impact of lower gross margin and the timing of sales and marketing investments. We also completed a program to optimize certain operational and administrative functions, which is enabling us to redeploy resources to sales and marketing initiatives designed to accelerate growth.”

Second Quarter 2026 Results Compared to the Prior-Year Period

Net sales increased 14.4% to $197.5 million. The increase in net sales was primarily the result of organic growth in each of our product lines, particularly the growth of our in-ground pool sales, sales growth in the Sand States, the acquisition of Freedom Pools, and the full year benefit of the 2025 price increase.

Second Quarter & Six Month 2026 Net Sales by Product Line
(in thousands)
 
  Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
  June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025
In-ground Swimming Pools $96,314 $78,601 $156,045 $136,335
Covers  40,984  37,245  74,482  68,855
Liners  60,176  56,793  84,262  78,869
  $197,474 $172,639 $314,789 $284,059
 

Gross profit increased by 9.6% to $70.1 million. Gross margin was 35.5%, 160-basis points below year-ago levels. Gross profit and gross margin included quarter-specific ramp-up costs of approximately $2.8 million, or 140 basis points.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased by 17.8% to $37.6 million. The increase in SG&A was due to investments in our growth strategies, the timing of sales and marketing initiatives to accelerate the fiberglass conversion strategy in the Sand States, acquisition and integration related costs, which included $2.2 million of performance-based compensatory earn-out expenses related to our Coverstar Central acquisition in 2024, as well as our digital transformation efforts.

Net income was $12.8 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to $16.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Net income margin was 6.5% compared to 9.3% and included an unfavorable change in net foreign currency transaction gains and losses associated with our international subsidiaries of $5.0 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 11.9% to $44.6 million; adjusted EBITDA margin contracted by 50 basis points to 22.6%, due to lower gross margin and the timing of sales and marketing campaigns to accelerate market penetration in the Sand States.

Six Months 2026 Results Compared to the Prior-Year Period

Net sales increased 10.8% to $314.8 million, primarily due to organic growth of 7.5% with the acquisition of Freedom Pools contributing the remainder.

Gross profit increased by 10.7% to $107.2 million. Gross margin of 34.1% was in line with the prior year and included second-quarter-specific ramp-up costs that offset the benefits of lean manufacturing and value engineering initiatives.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 18.6% to $74.2 million. The increase in SG&A was primarily driven by increased sales and marketing investments to accelerate our fiberglass conversion strategy in the Sand States, acquisition and integration-related costs, which included $4.5 million of performance-based compensatory earn-out expenses related to our Coverstar Central acquisition in 2024, and costs related to our digital transformation program.

Net income was $4.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to $10.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Net income margin was 1.3% compared to 3.5% and included an unfavorable change in net foreign currency transaction gains and losses associated with our international subsidiaries of $6.4 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 11.3% to $56.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin remained flat at 18.0%.

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Liquidity

Latham ended the second quarter of 2026 with cash of $43.5 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $53.5 million in the second quarter. In the first half, net cash provided by operating activities was $5.8 million, representing seasonal trends in working capital requirements in line with the Company’s expectations.

Total debt was $279.8 million at the end of the second quarter, and the net debt leverage ratio was 2.2.

Capital expenditures totaled $5.6 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared to $6.8 million in the comparable quarter last year. First half capital expenditures were $28.1 million, inclusive of the purchase of the four key production sites. In last year’s first half, capital expenditures were $10.3 million. In addition, the Company completed the acquisition of Freedom Pools for a purchase price of $17.0 million in February 2026.

Summary and Outlook

“Our strong first-half results support our conviction that Latham has substantial growth opportunities, and that we are gaining share in a market that we expect to be flat versus the prior year. Based on our year-to-date performance and our current visibility into Q3, we are pleased to increase our full year guidance for sales and adjusted EBITDA growth. Our revised guidance for 2026, contained in the table below, anticipates net sales growth of 11.7% at the midpoint, of which 8.4% is expected to be organic growth, and adjusted EBITDA growth of 15.2% at the midpoint, while we continue to invest to grow our position in established markets and drive material conversion in the Sand States.

“As a leader in each of our product categories, Latham is well-positioned to continue to significantly outperform new U.S. pool starts, supported by the commitment to excellence that our people have consistently shown and the loyalty and trust of our dealers,” Mr. Gadd concluded.

FY 2026 Updated Guidance Ranges
 
 UpdatedOriginal
Net Sales$600-620 million$580-610 million
Adjusted EBITDA1$110-120 million$105-120 million
Capital Expenditures$40-45 million$42-48 million
 

1) A reconciliation of Latham’s projected Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for 2026 is not available due to uncertainty related to our future income tax expense (benefit).

Conference Call Details

Latham will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results today, August 4, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call by visiting https://dpregister.com/sreg/10209873/1043c6f57f1. Callers who pre-register will be sent a confirmation e-mail including a conference passcode and unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time. To ensure you are connected for the full call, please register at least 10 minutes before the start of the call.

A live audio webcast of the conference call, along with related presentation materials, will be available online at https://ir.lathampool.com/ under “Events & Presentations.”

Those without internet access or unable to pre-register may dial in by calling:

PARTICIPANT DIAL IN (TOLL FREE): 1-833-953-2435
PARTICIPANT INTERNATIONAL DIAL IN: 1-412-317-5764

An archived webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, through August 4, 2027, on the Company’s investor relations website under “Events & Presentations.” A transcript of the event will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website approximately three business days after the call.

About Latham Group, Inc.

Latham Group, Inc., headquartered in Latham, NY, is the largest designer, manufacturer, and marketer of in-ground residential swimming pools in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Latham has a coast-to-coast operations platform consisting of approximately 1,900 employees on average across around 40 locations.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We track our non-GAAP financial measures to monitor and manage our underlying financial performance. This earnings release includes the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, net debt and net debt leverage ratio, which are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of certain costs, losses, and gains that are required to be included under U.S. GAAP. Although we believe these measures are useful to investors and analysts for the same reasons it is useful to management, as discussed below, these measures are neither a substitute for, nor superior to, U.S. GAAP financial measures or disclosures. Other companies may calculate similarly-titled non-GAAP measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. In addition, our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. We have reconciled our historic non-GAAP financial measures to the applicable most comparable U.S. GAAP measures in this news release.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are key metrics used by management and our board of directors to assess our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry, when considered alongside other GAAP measures. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to supplement GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to utilize as a significant performance metric in our incentive compensation plans, and to compare our performance against that of other companies using similar measures. We have presented Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin solely as supplemental disclosures because we believe they allow for a more complete analysis of results of operations and assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance, such as (i) depreciation and amortization, (ii) interest expense, net, (iii) income tax expense (benefit) (iv), (gain) loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment, (v) restructuring charges, (vi) stock-based compensation expense, (vii) unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions, (viii) strategic initiative costs, (ix) acquisition and integration related costs and (x) other.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) as a measure of financial performance or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and they should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. We encourage evaluation of these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, be mindful that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this earnings release. There can be no assurance that we will not modify the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin in the future, and any such modification may be material. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin at all or may calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin differently and accordingly, are not necessarily comparable to similarly entitled measures of other companies, which reduces the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as tools for comparison.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have their limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin:

  • do not reflect every expenditure, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
  • do not reflect changes in our working capital needs;
  • do not reflect the interest expense, net, or the amounts necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our outstanding debt;
  • do not reflect income tax (benefit) expense, and because the payment of taxes is part of our operations, tax expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to operate;
  • do not reflect non-cash stock-based compensation, which will remain a key element of our overall compensation package; and
  • do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations.

Although depreciation and amortization are eliminated in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect any costs of such replacements.

Net Debt and Net Debt Leverage Ratio

Net Debt and Net Debt Leverage Ratio are non-GAAP financial measures used in monitoring and evaluating our overall liquidity, financial flexibility, and leverage. Other companies may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. We define Net Debt as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. We define the Net Debt Leverage Ratio as Net Debt divided by last twelve months (“LTM”) of Adjusted EBITDA. We believe this measure is an important indicator of our ability to service our long-term debt obligations. There are material limitations to using Net Debt Leverage Ratio as we may not always be able to use cash to repay debt on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this earnings release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this release other than statements of historical fact may constitute forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our future operating results and financial position, our business strategy and plans, business and market trends, our objectives for future operations, macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, changes in U.S. trade priorities, policies, regulations and tariffs, the implementation of our cost reduction plans and expected benefits, and the sufficiency of our cash balances, working capital and cash generated from operating, investing, and financing activities for our future liquidity and capital resource needs. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside of our control, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including: inflationary impacts, including on consumer demand for our products; the impact of trade policies on our global supply chain, the import or export of goods and their related costs, as well as on consumer confidence; natural disasters, public health issues or other catastrophic events; adverse weather conditions impacting our sales, which can lead to significant variability of sales in reporting periods; interruption of our production capability at our manufacturing facilities from accident, fire, calamity and other causes; unfavorable economic conditions and related impact on consumer spending and demand for our products; our ability to keep pace with technological developments and standards, such as generative artificial intelligence; compliance with government regulations; declining home ownership affecting demand for our products; our ability to source raw materials and components for manufacturing our products; competitive risks; product quality issues, warranty claims or safety concerns such as those due to the failure of builders to follow our product installation instructions and specifications; our ability to attract, develop and retain highly qualified personnel; our ability to collect accounts receivables from our customers; our ability and the cost to obtain transportation services; the protection of our intellectual property and defense of third-party infringement claims; international business risks; realizing anticipated benefits from acquisitions; possible asset impairments; and our ability to secure financing and our substantial indebtedness; and other factors set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports we file with the SEC. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from time to time that may impair our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable and our expectations based on third-party information and projections are from sources that management believes to be reputable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activities, performance or achievements. These forward-looking statements reflect our views with respect to future events as of the date hereof or the date specified herein, and we have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or review publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date hereof. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. Our forward-looking statements further do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, merger, dispositions, joint ventures or investments we may undertake.

Contact:
Lynn Morgen
Casey Kotary
ADVISIRY Partners
lathamir@advisiry.com
212-750-5800

Latham Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
 
  Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
  June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025
Net sales $197,474 $172,639  $314,789 $284,059 
Cost of sales  127,396  108,676   207,554  187,215 
Gross profit  70,078  63,963   107,235  96,844 
Selling, general, and administrative expense  37,620  31,940   74,209  62,560 
Amortization  7,366  7,299   14,535  14,491 
Income from operations  25,092  24,724   18,491  19,793 
Other expense:            
Interest expense, net  5,930  7,149   10,686  13,520 
Other expense (income), net  1,376  (3,047)  2,194  (3,355)
Total other expense, net  7,306  4,102   12,880  10,165 
Earnings from equity method investment  1,081  488   1,916  1,441 
Income before income taxes  18,867  21,110   7,527  11,069 
Income tax expense  6,113  5,130   3,307  1,051 
Net income $12,754 $15,980  $4,220 $10,018 
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:            
Basic $0.11 $0.14  $0.04 $0.09 
Diluted $0.11 $0.13  $0.04 $0.08 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted            
Basic  117,476,605  116,466,736   117,191,888  116,181,404 
Diluted  119,541,000  119,389,997   119,732,620  119,624,905 
 


Latham Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
 
  June 27, December 31,
  2026
 2025
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash $43,480  $71,043 
Trade receivables, net  95,230   39,914 
Inventories, net  79,610   74,926 
Income tax receivable  9,283   12,178 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  13,024   20,943 
Total current assets  240,627   219,004 
Property and equipment, net  136,331   118,820 
Equity method investment  28,397   26,482 
Deferred tax assets  1,056   718 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  30,332   30,723 
Goodwill  161,519   155,189 
Intangible assets, net  258,225   268,073 
Other assets  3,885   4,214 
Total assets $860,372  $823,223 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $37,992  $19,283 
Current maturities of long-term debt  3,250   3,250 
Income tax payable  387    
Current operating lease liabilities  6,892   7,630 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  63,006   48,979 
Total current liabilities  111,527   79,142 
Long-term debt, net of discount, debt issuance costs, and current portion  276,563   276,591 
Deferred income tax liabilities, net  34,270   34,269 
Non-current operating lease liabilities  24,314   23,964 
Other long-term liabilities  2,266   3,396 
Total liabilities $448,940  $417,362 
Commitments and contingencies      
Stockholders’ equity:      
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized as of both June 27, 2026 and December 31, 2025; no shares issued and outstanding as of both June 27, 2026 and December 31, 2025      
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized as of June 27, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 117,535,232 and 116,766,927 shares issued and outstanding, as of June 27, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively  12   12 
Additional paid-in capital  473,660   473,423 
Accumulated deficit  (59,472)  (63,692)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (2,768)  (3,882)
Total stockholders’ equity  411,432   405,861 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $860,372  $823,223 
 


Latham Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
  Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
  June 27, June 28,
  2026
 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $4,220  $10,018 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization  26,739   25,097 
Gain on insurance proceeds received for capital      
Unrealized foreign currency loss (gain)  2,227   (4,059)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount  860   860 
Non-cash lease expense  3,815   3,569 
Change in fair value of interest rate swap  (1,076)  601 
Stock-based compensation expense  2,713   3,352 
Bad debt expense  1,137   1,372 
Other non-cash, net  (556)  674 
Earnings from equity method investment  (1,916)  (1,441)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Trade receivables  (56,080)  (57,447)
Inventories  (1,201)  (900)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (2,996)  (2,706)
Income tax receivable  2,895   (4,924)
Other assets  (484)  (151)
Accounts payable  17,833   13,069 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  7,707   2,351 
Other long-term liabilities  (54)  (240)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  5,783   (10,905)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment  (16,053)  (10,344)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired  (14,250)  (4,934)
Net cash used in investing activities  (30,303)  (15,278)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Payments on long-term debt borrowings  (813)  (813)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility  35,000   25,000 
Payments on revolving credit facilities  (35,000)  (25,000)
Repayments of finance lease obligations  (441)  (404)
Common stock withheld for taxes on restricted stock units  (2,476)  (2,363)
Net cash used in financing activities  (3,730)  (3,580)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  687   308 
Net decrease in cash  (27,563)  (29,455)
Cash at beginning of period  71,043   56,398 
Cash at end of period $43,480  $26,943 
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest $11,387  $14,683 
Income taxes paid, net  304   379 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses $1,056  $400 
Right-of-use operating and finance lease assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities  10,400   1,272 
Purchase of property and equipment through settlement of deposit  12,000    
 


Latham Group, Inc.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation
(Non-GAAP Reconciliation)
(in thousands)
 
 Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended 
 June 27, 2026  June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026  June 28, 2025 
Net income$12,754  $15,980  $4,220  $10,018  
Depreciation and amortization 13,672   12,697   26,739   25,097  
Interest expense, net 5,930   7,149   10,686   13,520  
Income tax expense 6,113   5,130   3,307   1,051  
Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment    115      46  
Restructuring charges(a)    145      160  
Stock-based compensation expense(b) 1,609   1,381   2,713   3,352  
Unrealized losses (gains) on foreign currency transactions(c) 1,231   (3,643)  2,227   (4,059) 
Strategic initiative costs(d) 509   918   959   1,562  
Acquisition and integration related costs(e) 2,798   16   5,925   283  
Other(f)    (1)     (3) 
Adjusted EBITDA$44,616  $39,887  $56,776  $51,027  
Net sales$197,474  $172,639  $314,789  $284,059  
Net income margin 6.5 % 9.3 % 1.3 % 3.5 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 22.6 % 23.1 % 18.0 % 18.0 %
 

(a) Represents costs that include severance and other expenses for our executive management changes.
(b) Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
(c) Represents unrealized foreign currency transaction (gains) losses associated with our international subsidiaries.
(d) Represents fees paid to external consultants and other expenses for our strategic initiatives.
(e) Represents acquisition and integration costs, as well as other costs related to potential transactions.
(f) Other costs consist of other discrete items as determined by management, primarily including: (i) fees paid to external advisors for various matters and (ii) other items.

Latham Group, Inc.
Net Debt Leverage Ratio
(Non-GAAP Reconciliation)
(in thousands)
 
   June 27, 2026 
Total Debt $279,813 
    
Less:   
Cash  (43,480)
Net Debt  236,333 
    
LTM Adjusted EBITDA(1)  105,580 
Net Debt Leverage Ratio  2.24x 
 

(1) LTM Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Adjusted EBITDA for the most recent 12-month period.


FAQ

How did Latham Group (SWIM) perform in Q2 2026?

Latham Group reported Q2 2026 net sales of $197.5 million, up 14.4% year over year. According to Latham Group, net income was $12.8 million and adjusted EBITDA was $44.6 million, reflecting strong in-ground pool and Sand States sales growth.

What were Latham Group (SWIM) net income and EPS for Q2 2026?

Latham Group generated Q2 2026 net income of $12.8 million, or $0.11 per diluted share. According to Latham Group, this compares with $16.0 million and $0.13 per diluted share a year earlier, impacted by a $5.0 million unfavorable foreign currency swing.

How did Latham Group (SWIM) adjusted EBITDA change in Q2 2026?

Adjusted EBITDA for Latham Group rose to $44.6 million in Q2 2026, up 11.9% year over year. According to Latham Group, adjusted EBITDA margin was 22.6%, down 50 basis points, reflecting lower gross margin and timing of sales and marketing investments.

What is Latham Group’s updated 2026 guidance for sales and EBITDA (SWIM)?

Latham Group now expects 2026 net sales of $600–620 million and adjusted EBITDA of $110–120 million. According to Latham Group, the midpoints imply 11.7% net sales growth, 8.4% organic growth, and 15.2% adjusted EBITDA growth versus 2025.

How did the Sand States market impact Latham Group (SWIM) in Q2 2026?

Sand States sales for Latham Group increased at a double-digit rate in Q2 2026. According to Latham Group, the company is investing in commercial organization, micro-market segmentation, and additional field sales resources to accelerate fiberglass conversion and future growth in these geographies.

What was Latham Group’s debt and cash position at Q2 2026 (SWIM)?

At the end of Q2 2026, Latham Group held $43.5 million in cash and $279.8 million in total debt. According to Latham Group, this resulted in a net debt leverage ratio of 2.2x, with Q2 operating cash flow of $53.5 million.

What acquisitions and capital investments did Latham Group (SWIM) make in 2026?

Latham Group completed the $17.0 million Freedom Pools acquisition in February 2026 and bought four key production sites. According to Latham Group, first-half 2026 capital expenditures totaled $28.1 million, and full-year capex is now guided to $40–45 million.