Manuel Perez de la Mesa adds Pool (POOL) shares via option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

POOL CORP director Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa reported exercising non-qualified stock options for 30,000 shares of common stock on February 24, 2026. The derivative exercise is priced at $80.78 per share and converted into 30,000 shares of Pool common stock held directly.

On the same date, he disposed of 17,925 shares of common stock at $217.26 per share coded as a tax-withholding disposition, leaving 12,075 shares of common stock held directly. He also reports indirect ownership of common stock by family trusts, immediate family, and another trust, including 809,972 shares by Family Trusts, 6,000 shares by Immediate Family, and 100,108 shares by a Trust.

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^*

PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

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	02/24/2026		M		30,000	A	$80.78	30,000	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F		17,925	D	$217.26	12,075	D
Common Stock								809,972	I	by Family Trusts
Common Stock								6,000	I	by Immediate Family
Common Stock								100,108	I	by Trust

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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$80.78	02/24/2026		M			30,000	02/25/2019(1)	02/25/2026	Common Stock	30,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option vests 50% 3 years from the grant date with the remaining 50% vesting 5 years from the grant date.

	/s/ Jennifer Neil For: Manuel Perez de la Mesa	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa report in this POOL Form 4?

He reported exercising non-qualified stock options for 30,000 Pool Corp shares and a related tax-withholding disposition of 17,925 shares of common stock, both dated February 24, 2026, reflecting option exercise and associated tax payment.

How many Pool Corp options did Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa exercise?

He exercised 30,000 non-qualified stock options labeled as a right to buy Pool Corp common stock. The options converted into 30,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $80.78 per share, increasing his direct share holdings before tax disposition.

Were Pool Corp shares sold on the open market in this Form 4?

The filing shows a disposition of 17,925 Pool Corp shares coded as “F”, meaning they were delivered to cover the option exercise price or tax liability at $217.26 per share, rather than a standard open-market sale transaction.

What are Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa’s direct Pool Corp holdings after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he directly holds 12,075 Pool Corp common shares. This figure reflects the 30,000-share option exercise and the 17,925-share tax-withholding disposition, as disclosed in the Form 4 transaction details for February 24, 2026.

What indirect Pool Corp shareholdings are reported for Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa?

He reports indirect ownership of Pool Corp common stock in several capacities: 809,972 shares by Family Trusts, 6,000 shares by Immediate Family, and 100,108 shares by a Trust, indicating significant holdings through related entities in addition to direct ownership.

How does the vesting schedule apply to the exercised Pool Corp options?

A footnote states the option vests 50% three years from the grant date and the remaining 50% five years from the grant date. The reported 30,000-option exercise occurs after vesting conditions allowed conversion into Pool Corp common stock.