POOL (NASDAQ: POOL) CFO forfeits 1,400 shares after performance goals missed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

POOL CORP reported that Senior VP, CFO and Treasurer Melanie M. Hart had 1,400 shares of common stock forfeited on February 19, 2026. The shares were disposed of back to the issuer at a stated price of $0.00 per share after a performance-based award granted on February 22, 2023 failed to meet its performance condition. Following this forfeiture, Hart directly holds 18,327 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HART MELANIE M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

109 NORTHPARK BLVD.

(Street)

COVINGTON LA 70433

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
POOL CORP [ POOL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior VP CFO and Treasurer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		D		1,400(1)	D	$0	18,327	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On February 19, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors determined that the performance condition applicable to performance awards previously granted to the Reporting Person on February 22, 2023 was not met during the applicable performance period, resulting in forfeiture of the award pursuant to its terms.

	/s/ By: Jennifer Neil For: Melanie M Hart	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did POOL (POOL) disclose for Melanie M. Hart?

POOL disclosed that Senior VP, CFO and Treasurer Melanie M. Hart had 1,400 common shares forfeited back to the company. The transaction is coded as a disposition to the issuer, reflecting cancellation of a performance-based award rather than an open-market sale.

Why were 1,400 POOL (POOL) shares forfeited by the executive?

The 1,400 shares were forfeited because the Compensation Committee determined the performance condition for a prior performance award was not met. The award, originally granted on February 22, 2023, was canceled according to its terms after the applicable performance period ended without achieving required goals.

Did Melanie M. Hart receive any cash for the 1,400 POOL (POOL) shares disposed?

No cash was received for the 1,400 shares, which were disposed at a reported price of $0.00 per share. This reflects a forfeiture of unearned performance-based equity back to the issuer, not a market transaction generating sale proceeds for the executive.

How many POOL (POOL) shares does Melanie M. Hart own after the forfeiture?

After the forfeiture, Melanie M. Hart directly owns 18,327 shares of POOL common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects the removal of the 1,400 performance-based shares that were canceled and returned to the issuer when the performance condition was not satisfied.

What role did POOL (POOL)'s Compensation Committee play in this Form 4 event?

The Compensation Committee determined on February 19, 2026 that the performance condition on Hart’s February 22, 2023 performance award was not met. That decision, consistent with the award’s terms, triggered automatic forfeiture and issuer disposition of the 1,400 related shares at no value.