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Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) posts Q2 2026 results and reaffirms 2026 EPS range

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Pool Corporation reported mixed but generally stable results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. Second-quarter net sales increased 2% to $1,822,938,000, with gross profit up 1% to $540,762,000 as gross margin slipped 30 basis points to 29.7% due to higher inbound freight and customer mix. Operating expenses rose 4% to $273,083,000, driven by $8.3 million of CEO transition costs; excluding these, operating expenses increased 1% and adjusted operating income grew 1% to $275,941,000. GAAP diluted EPS held at $5.17, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 4% to $5.38.

For the first half of 2026, net sales increased 4% to $2,960,952,000. Net income declined to $241,319,000, but adjusted net income grew 2% to $248,123,000, and adjusted diluted EPS increased to $6.80 from $6.47. Inventory was $1,378,695,000, up 4% year over year, while total debt outstanding rose to about $1.3 billion, largely funding $266.7 million of share repurchases in the past twelve months. Q2 Adjusted EBITDA reached $294,677,000. The company reaffirmed its 2026 diluted EPS guidance range of $10.66 to $10.96, or $10.87 to $11.17 excluding CEO transition costs and including $0.02 of ASU 2016-09 tax benefits.

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Filing Explained

At June 30, 2026, cash was $28,762 thousand and long-term debt was $1.3 billion; first-half cash flow included repurchases and dividends.

This Form 8-K places the second-quarter earnings disclosure in a completed reporting period and confirms the 2026 guidance; the balance-sheet consequence is cash of $28,762 thousand alongside long-term debt of $1,327,273 thousand at June 30, 2026.

Form 8-K reports specified material events within four business days; here, Items 2.02 and 7.01 identify results-of-operations and Regulation FD disclosures.

Cash and equivalents fell from $83,669 thousand at June 30, 2025 to $28,762 thousand at June 30, 2026, while the company recorded net cash used in operations during the first half.

The first-half cash-flow statement also records $86,428 thousand of common-stock repurchases and $93,004 thousand of cash dividends, alongside diluted weighted-average shares of 36,280 thousand versus 37,520 thousand a year earlier.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Q2 2026 Net Sales $1,822,938,000 Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2026
Q2 2026 Net Income $188,089,000 Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026
Q2 2026 Diluted EPS $5.17 Diluted earnings per share for Q2 2026, in line with Q2 2025
Q2 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS $5.38 Adjusted diluted EPS for Q2 2026, up 4% from $5.17 in 2025
2026 Diluted EPS Guidance $10.66–$10.96 US GAAP annual earnings guidance per diluted share for 2026
2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance $10.87–$11.17 Annual diluted EPS guidance excluding CEO transition costs
Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDA $294,677,000 Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2026
Inventory Balance $1,378,695,000 Product inventories, net, at June 30, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"The table below presents a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA."
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.
ASU 2016-09 financial
"tax benefit from Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment"
ASU 2016-09 is a U.S. accounting standards update that changed how companies record employee stock-based compensation and the related tax effects, simplifying when and where tax benefits and forfeitures are recognized. Think of it as a new bookkeeping rule for employee stock awards that treats tax windfalls and lost awards more consistently, which can shift reported profits, tax expense and cash-flow presentation. Investors watch it because those accounting changes can affect earnings volatility and make comparisons between companies or periods clearer or less so.
CEO transition costs financial
"CEO transition costs comprise $6.3 million of non-cash share-based compensation expense and $2.0 million of cash transition costs."
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"This press release contains certain non-GAAP measures. See the addendum to this release for definitions of our non-GAAP 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.
receivables facility financial
"Receivables pledged under receivables facility were $446,914 at June 30, 2026."
base business financial
"When calculating our base business results, we exclude for a period of 15 months sales centers that are acquired, opened"
Q2 2026 Net Sales $1,822,938,000 increased 2% from $1,784,530,000 in Q2 2025
Q2 2026 Net Income $188,089,000 decreased 3% from $194,258,000 in Q2 2025
Q2 2026 Diluted EPS $5.17 in line with diluted EPS of $5.17 in Q2 2025
Q2 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS $5.38 increased 4% from $5.17 in Q2 2025
2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance $10.87–$11.17 confirms prior annual earnings guidance range excluding CEO transition costs
Guidance

Company expects 2026 diluted EPS of $10.66–$10.96, or $10.87–$11.17 excluding CEO transition costs and including $0.02 of ASU 2016-09 tax benefits.

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FAQ

How did Pool Corporation (POOL) perform in Q2 2026?

Pool Corporation reported Q2 2026 net sales of $1.82 billion, up 2%, with net income of $188.1 million. Gross margin dipped to 29.7%, but adjusted diluted EPS increased 4% to $5.38, while GAAP diluted EPS was flat at $5.17.

What 2026 EPS guidance did Pool Corporation (POOL) provide?

The company provided a 2026 diluted EPS guidance range of $10.66 to $10.96, including CEO transition costs. Excluding these costs, it confirmed adjusted EPS guidance of $10.87 to $11.17, which also reflects $0.02 per share of ASU 2016-09 tax benefits year to date.

How did Pool Corporation’s (POOL) profitability trend year over year?

In Q2 2026, operating income decreased 2% to $267.7 million, while adjusted operating income increased 1% to $275.9 million. Net income fell 3% to $188.1 million, but adjusted net income rose 1% to $195.7 million, reflecting CEO transition adjustments.

What were Pool Corporation’s (POOL) first-half 2026 results?

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net sales rose 4% to $2.96 billion. Net income was $241.3 million, down slightly, while adjusted net income increased to $248.1 million and adjusted diluted EPS climbed to $6.80 from $6.47 in 2025.

How is Pool Corporation (POOL) managing its balance sheet and liquidity?

At June 30, 2026, inventory was $1.38 billion, up 4% year over year, and total debt stood near $1.3 billion, up $110.8 million. The company funded $266.7 million of share repurchases over twelve months, with net cash used in operations of $0.7 million in the first half.

What non-GAAP metrics does Pool Corporation (POOL) highlight?

Pool highlights Adjusted EBITDA, which was $294.7 million in Q2 2026 and $396.2 million for the first half. It also reports adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted EPS, primarily excluding CEO transition costs and certain tax items.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________

FORM 8-K

______________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 23, 2026

______________

POOL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

0-26640

36-3943363

(State or other jurisdiction of

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

109 Northpark Boulevard,

 

 

Covington,

Louisiana

 

70433-5001

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(985) 892-5521

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

POOL

Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

 


 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The following information is being provided under Form 8-K Item 2.02 and should not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this Current Report on Form 8-K into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates this information by reference, and none of this information should be deemed “filed” under such acts.

 

On July 23, 2026, Pool Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release reporting second quarter results and confirming 2026 earnings guidance, excluding CEO transition costs.

 

A copy of the release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On July 23, 2026, Pool Corporation issued the press release included herein as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release issued by Pool Corporation on July 23, 2026, reporting second quarter results and confirming 2026 earnings guidance, excluding CEO transition costs.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POOL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Melanie M. Hart

 

 

 

 

       Melanie M. Hart

 

 

 

 

       Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: July 23, 2026

 

 

 


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Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

POOL CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS;

CONFIRMS ANNUAL EARNINGS GUIDANCE RANGE, EXCLUDING CEO TRANSITION COSTS

 

Q2 2026 Highlights:

Net sales increased 2% to $1.8 billion, reflecting a resilient maintenance business and continued building materials improvement
Operating income decreased 2% to $267.7 million; excluding CEO transition costs, operating income increased 1% to $275.9 million
Diluted EPS in line with Q2 2025 at $5.17; adjusted diluted EPS increased 4% to $5.38
Provides US GAAP annual earnings guidance range of $10.66 to $10.96 per diluted share, which includes $0.02 of year-to-date ASU 2016-09 tax benefits and $0.21 of CEO transition costs; excluding CEO transition costs, confirms prior annual earnings guidance range of $10.87 to $11.17 per diluted share

______________________

COVINGTON, LA. (July 23, 2026) – Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) today reported results for the second quarter of 2026.

“Our second quarter net sales grew 2% over prior year, reflecting steady maintenance demand from our installed base, continued momentum in building materials in a muted discretionary market, and the disciplined execution of our team across our 455 sales centers worldwide. We managed our inventory well, reflecting seasonal declines, as we moved through the peak season. We are focused on four priorities: sales excellence, pricing and supply chain discipline, operational execution, and disciplined M&A, each intended to serve our customers better and grow the business. Since stepping into this role, my conversations with our team, our customers and our suppliers have reinforced my confidence in the strength of our business and the opportunities ahead,” said John Watwood, president and CEO.

Second quarter ended June 30, 2026 compared to the second quarter ended June 30, 2025

Net sales increased 2% to $1.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026. The increase reflected benefits from inflation, steady maintenance activity and improved sales of building materials amid a muted discretionary spending environment.

Gross profit increased 1% to $540.8 million. Gross margin decreased 30 basis points to 29.7% from 30.0% in the same period of 2025, primarily due to elevated inbound freight costs and changes in customer mix. These headwinds were partially offset by benefits from supply chain initiatives.

Selling and administrative expenses (operating expenses) increased 4% to $273.1 million from $262.5 million in the same period in 2025, primarily driven by $8.3 million of CEO transition costs. CEO transition costs comprise $6.3 million of non-cash share-based compensation expense for awards previously granted but not fully amortized and $2.0 million of cash transition costs. Adjusting for the impact of CEO transition costs, operating expenses increased 1% to $264.8 million.

Operating income decreased 2% to $267.7 million compared to $272.7 million in the same period last year. Adjusted operating income increased 1% to $275.9 million.

Net income decreased 3% to $188.1 million from $194.3 million in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income increased 1% to $195.7 million compared to $194.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2025.

 


Earnings per diluted share was $5.17 in both periods. Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 4% to $5.38 compared to $5.17 in 2025.

Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025

Net sales increased 4% to $3.0 billion from $2.9 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2025. Gross margin declined 30 basis points to 29.4% from 29.7% in the same period last year.

Operating expenses increased 5% to $520.3 million compared to $497.3 million for the same period in 2025. Adjusted operating expenses increased 3% to $512.1 million.

Operating income was $350.3 million compared to $350.2 million in the same period last year. Adjusted operating income increased 2% to $358.6 million.

Net income decreased 3% to $241.3 million compared to $247.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025. We recorded a $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, tax benefit from Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting in 2026 compared to a $3.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, tax benefit in the same period of 2025. Adjusted net income increased by 2% to $248.1 million compared to $243.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Earnings per diluted share increased 1% to $6.61 compared to $6.57 in the same period of 2025. Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 5% to $6.80 from $6.47 in the first six months of 2025.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Inventory increased 4% to $1.4 billion at June 30, 2026 compared to $1.3 billion at June 30, 2025. The 4% year-over-year increase in inventory is down from the 14% increase reported in the first quarter of 2026, as we sell through our peak-season stocking levels. Our inventory levels reflect the impact of inflation and the addition of new and acquired sales centers over the past twelve months. Total debt outstanding increased $110.8 million to $1.3 billion at June 30, 2026, primarily to fund $266.7 million of open market share repurchases in the past twelve months.

Net cash used in operations was $0.7 million in the first half of 2026 compared to $1.5 million in the first half of 2025.

Outlook

“We remain confident that we will achieve 2026 diluted EPS in the range of $10.66 to $10.96, or $10.87 to $11.17 excluding the impact of CEO transition costs and including the impact of ASU 2016-09 year-to-date tax benefits. Our industry-leading distribution network, deep supplier relationships and digital capabilities continue to differentiate us in the market and position us well for the balance of the year. Our exceptional team is pursuing focused actions to build upon our competitive advantages and strengthen our execution to deliver long-term value for our shareholders,” said Watwood.

The table below further illustrates our current guidance:

(Unaudited)

 

2026 Guidance Range

 

 

 

Floor

 

Ceiling

 

Diluted EPS (1)

 

$

10.66

 

$

10.96

 

After-tax CEO transition costs

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.21

 

Adjusted diluted EPS (1)

 

$

10.87

 

$

11.17

 

 

(1)
Includes $0.02 of year-to-date ASU 2016-09 tax benefits.

2


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP measures. See the addendum to this release for definitions of our non-GAAP measures and reconciliations of our non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures.

About Pool Corporation

POOLCORP is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. As of June 30, 2026, POOLCORP operated 455 sales centers in North America, Europe and Australia, through which it distributes more than 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers. For more information, please visit www.poolcorp.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes “forward-looking” statements that involve risks and uncertainties that are generally identifiable through the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “outlook,” and other words and similar expressions and include projections of earnings. The forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including the sensitivity of our business to weather conditions; changes in economic conditions, consumer discretionary spending, the housing market, inflation or interest rates; our ability to maintain favorable relationships with suppliers and manufacturers; competition from other leisure product alternatives or mass merchants; our ability to continue to execute our growth strategies; changes in the regulatory environment; new or additional taxes, duties or tariffs; excess tax benefits or deficiencies recognized under ASU 2016-09 and other risks detailed in POOLCORP’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports and filings filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as updated by POOLCORP’s subsequent filings with the SEC.

 

Kristin S. Byars

Director, Investor Relations and Finance

985.801.5153

kristin.byars@poolcorp.com

 

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POOL CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net sales

 

$

1,822,938

 

 

$

1,784,530

 

 

$

2,960,952

 

 

$

2,856,056

 

Cost of sales

 

 

1,282,176

 

 

 

1,249,369

 

 

 

2,090,319

 

 

 

2,008,526

 

Gross profit

 

 

540,762

 

 

 

535,161

 

 

 

870,633

 

 

 

847,530

 

Percent

 

 

29.7

%

 

 

30.0

%

 

 

29.4

%

 

 

29.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

 

273,083

 

 

 

262,491

 

 

 

520,343

 

 

 

497,323

 

Operating income

 

 

267,679

 

 

 

272,670

 

 

 

350,290

 

 

 

350,207

 

Percent

 

 

14.7

%

 

 

15.3

%

 

 

11.8

%

 

 

12.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other non-operating expenses, net

 

 

14,273

 

 

 

12,219

 

 

 

26,639

 

 

 

23,381

 

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss)

 

 

253,406

 

 

 

260,451

 

 

 

323,651

 

 

 

326,826

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

65,345

 

 

 

66,180

 

 

 

82,325

 

 

 

79,064

 

Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated investments, net

 

 

28

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

41

 

Net income

 

$

188,089

 

 

$

194,258

 

 

$

241,319

 

 

$

247,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders: (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

5.18

 

 

$

5.19

 

 

$

6.62

 

 

$

6.60

 

Diluted

 

$

5.17

 

 

$

5.17

 

 

$

6.61

 

 

$

6.57

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

36,085

 

 

 

37,271

 

 

 

36,223

 

 

 

37,365

 

Diluted

 

 

36,132

 

 

 

37,407

 

 

 

36,280

 

 

 

37,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

 

$

1.30

 

 

$

1.25

 

 

$

2.55

 

 

$

2.45

 

 

(1)
Earnings per share under the two-class method is calculated using net income attributable to common stockholders (net income reduced by earnings allocated to participating securities), which was $187.0 million and $193.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively, and $240.0 million and $246.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively. Participating securities excluded from weighted average common shares outstanding were 215,000 and 186,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively, and 200,000 and 185,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.

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POOL CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

Change

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

28,762

 

 

$

83,669

 

 

$

(54,907

)

 

(66

)

%

Receivables, net (1)

 

 

190,947

 

 

 

172,028

 

 

 

18,919

 

 

11

 

 

Receivables pledged under receivables facility

 

 

446,914

 

 

 

404,776

 

 

 

42,138

 

 

10

 

 

Product inventories, net (2)

 

 

1,378,695

 

 

 

1,330,221

 

 

 

48,474

 

 

4

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

48,801

 

 

 

42,281

 

 

 

6,520

 

 

15

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

2,094,119

 

 

 

2,032,975

 

 

 

61,144

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

276,897

 

 

 

258,188

 

 

 

18,709

 

 

7

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

706,721

 

 

 

700,476

 

 

 

6,245

 

 

1

 

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

279,890

 

 

 

286,810

 

 

 

(6,920

)

 

(2

)

 

Equity interest investments

 

 

1,567

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

73

 

 

5

 

 

Operating lease assets

 

 

345,894

 

 

 

315,434

 

 

 

30,460

 

 

10

 

 

Other assets

 

 

55,386

 

 

 

76,579

 

 

 

(21,193

)

 

(28

)

 

Total assets

 

$

3,760,474

 

 

$

3,671,956

 

 

$

88,518

 

 

2

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

474,481

 

 

$

529,316

 

 

$

(54,835

)

 

(10

)

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

185,505

 

 

 

160,833

 

 

 

24,672

 

 

15

 

 

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

 

 

13,443

 

 

 

17,386

 

 

 

(3,943

)

 

(23

)

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

 

110,596

 

 

 

100,439

 

 

 

10,157

 

 

10

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

784,025

 

 

 

807,974

 

 

 

(23,949

)

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

94,644

 

 

 

79,138

 

 

 

15,506

 

 

20

 

 

Long-term debt, net

 

 

1,327,273

 

 

 

1,212,533

 

 

 

114,740

 

 

9

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

50,680

 

 

 

50,177

 

 

 

503

 

 

1

 

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

 

243,854

 

 

 

223,016

 

 

 

20,838

 

 

9

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,500,476

 

 

 

2,372,838

 

 

 

127,638

 

 

5

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

1,259,998

 

 

 

1,299,118

 

 

 

(39,120

)

 

(3

)

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,760,474

 

 

$

3,671,956

 

 

$

88,518

 

 

2

 

%

 

(1)
The allowance for doubtful accounts was $8.5 million at June 30, 2026 and $8.3 million at June 30, 2025.
(2)
The inventory reserve was $24.1 million at June 30, 2026 and $27.7 million at June 30, 2025.

 

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POOL CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

Change

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

241,319

 

 

$

247,803

 

 

$

(6,484

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

22,654

 

 

 

19,804

 

 

 

2,850

 

Amortization

 

 

4,543

 

 

 

4,312

 

 

 

231

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

17,475

 

 

 

12,950

 

 

 

4,525

 

Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated investments, net

 

 

7

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

48

 

Other

 

 

732

 

 

 

(942

)

 

 

1,674

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

(292,227

)

 

 

(254,322

)

 

 

(37,905

)

Product inventories

 

 

72,454

 

 

 

(29,375

)

 

 

101,829

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

25,560

 

 

 

53,440

 

 

 

(27,880

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(170,516

)

 

 

315

 

 

 

(170,831

)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

77,251

 

 

 

(55,488

)

 

 

132,739

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(748

)

 

 

(1,544

)

 

 

796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment, net of sale proceeds

 

 

(36,569

)

 

 

(27,390

)

 

 

(9,179

)

Other investments, net

 

 

554

 

 

 

(1,073

)

 

 

1,627

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(36,015

)

 

 

(28,463

)

 

 

(7,552

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from revolving line of credit

 

 

1,023,500

 

 

 

1,117,100

 

 

 

(93,600

)

Payments on revolving line of credit

 

 

(1,024,200

)

 

 

(956,900

)

 

 

(67,300

)

Payments on term loan under credit facility

 

 

 

 

 

(12,500

)

 

 

12,500

 

Proceeds from asset-backed financing

 

 

308,900

 

 

 

323,200

 

 

 

(14,300

)

Payments on asset-backed financing

 

 

(167,900

)

 

 

(177,200

)

 

 

9,300

 

Payments on term facility

 

 

 

 

 

(19,937

)

 

 

19,937

 

Proceeds from short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

 

 

6,577

 

 

 

17,112

 

 

 

(10,535

)

Payments on short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

 

 

(6,163

)

 

 

(11,699

)

 

 

5,536

 

Payments of excise tax on repurchases of common stock

 

 

(2,974

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,974

)

Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans

 

 

3,874

 

 

 

6,780

 

 

 

(2,906

)

Payments of cash dividends

 

 

(93,004

)

 

 

(92,163

)

 

 

(841

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(86,428

)

 

 

(160,648

)

 

 

74,220

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(37,818

)

 

 

33,145

 

 

 

(70,963

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(1,620

)

 

 

2,669

 

 

 

(4,289

)

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(76,201

)

 

 

5,807

 

 

 

(82,008

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

104,963

 

 

 

77,862

 

 

 

27,101

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

28,762

 

 

$

83,669

 

 

$

(54,907

)

 

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ADDENDUM

 

Base Business

 

When calculating our base business results, we exclude for a period of 15 months sales centers that are acquired, opened in new markets or closed. We also exclude consolidated sales centers when we do not expect to maintain the majority of the existing business and existing sales centers that are consolidated with acquired sales centers.

We generally allocate corporate overhead expenses to excluded sales centers on the basis of their net sales as a percentage of total net sales. After 15 months, we include acquired, consolidated and new market sales centers in the base business calculation including the comparative prior year period.

We have not provided separate base business income statement data within this press release as our base business results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 closely approximated our consolidated results. Excluded sales centers contributed less than 1% to the change in our reported net sales.

The table below summarizes the changes in our sales centers during the first half of 2026.

 

December 31, 2025

456

Acquired locations

-

New location

1

Consolidated locations

(2)

June 30, 2026

455

 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The non-GAAP measures described below should be considered in the context of all of our other disclosures in this press release.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income or net loss plus interest and other non-operating expenses, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, goodwill and other impairments, equity in earnings or loss of unconsolidated investments, and other items that management believes are not indicative of ongoing operating performance. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, which may limit its usefulness as a comparative measure.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We believe Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, operating income or loss, net income or loss, net cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing and financing activities or other income statement or cash flow statement line items reported in accordance with GAAP.

 

From time to time, we use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental disclosure because management uses it to monitor our performance, and we believe that it is widely used by our investors, industry analysts and others as a useful supplemental performance measure. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, when viewed with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations, provides an additional measure that enables management and investors to monitor factors and trends affecting our ability to service debt, pay taxes and fund capital expenditures.

The table below presents a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net income

 

$

188,089

 

 

$

194,258

 

 

$

241,319

 

 

$

247,803

 

Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other non-operating expenses (1)

 

 

13,931

 

 

 

12,803

 

 

 

26,430

 

 

 

24,009

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

65,345

 

 

 

66,180

 

 

 

82,325

 

 

 

79,064

 

Share-based compensation (2)

 

 

12,003

 

 

 

6,895

 

 

 

17,475

 

 

 

12,950

 

Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated investments, net

 

 

(28

)

 

 

13

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

(41

)

Depreciation

 

 

11,385

 

 

 

9,964

 

 

 

22,654

 

 

 

19,804

 

Amortization (3)

 

 

1,990

 

 

 

1,963

 

 

 

3,993

 

 

 

3,925

 

CEO cash transition costs (2)

 

 

1,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,962

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

294,677

 

 

$

292,076

 

 

$

396,165

 

 

$

387,514

 

 

(1)
Excludes loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions of $342 and ($584) for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively, and $209 and ($628) for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
(2)
CEO transition costs comprise $6.3 million included within share-based compensation for awards previously granted but not fully amortized and $2.0 million of cash transition costs for a total of $8.3 million included in Selling and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.
(3)
Excludes amortization of deferred financing costs of $275 and $202 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively, and $550 and $387 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively. This non-cash expense is included in Interest and other non-operating expenses, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Adjusted Income Statement Information

 

We have included adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS, which are non-GAAP financial measures, in this press release as supplemental disclosures because we believe these measures are useful to management, investors and others in assessing our period-over-period operating performance. We believe these measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, operating expenses, operating income, net income and diluted EPS presented in accordance with GAAP and in the context of our other disclosures in this press release. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures.

 

The table below presents a reconciliation of operating expenses to adjusted operating expenses.

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

2026

 

Operating expenses

 

$

273,083

 

$

520,343

 

CEO transition costs

 

 

(8,262

)

 

(8,262

)

Adjusted operating expenses

 

$

264,821

 

$

512,081

 

 

The table below presents a reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income.

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

2026

 

Operating income

 

$

267,679

 

$

350,290

 

CEO transition costs

 

 

8,262

 

 

8,262

 

Adjusted operating income

 

$

275,941

 

$

358,552

 

 

The table below presents a reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income.

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

 

Net income

 

$

188,089

 

$

194,258

 

$

241,319

 

$

247,803

 

CEO transition costs

 

 

8,262

 

 

 

 

8,262

 

 

 

Tax impact

 

 

(738

)

 

 

 

(738

)

 

 

ASU 2016-09 tax deficiency (benefit)

 

 

60

 

 

(39

)

 

(720

)

 

(3,884

)

Adjusted net income

 

$

195,673

 

$

194,219

 

$

248,123

 

$

243,919

 

 

The table below presents a reconciliation of diluted EPS to adjusted diluted EPS.

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

5.17

 

$

5.17

 

$

6.61

 

$

6.57

 

After-tax CEO transition costs

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

ASU 2016-09 tax benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.10

)

Adjusted diluted EPS

 

$

5.38

 

$

5.17

 

$

6.80

 

$

6.47

 

 

 

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