Latham Group Q3 earnings rise 48.5% to $12.1M
Capital expenditures guidance remains $40-45 million; full-year guidance midpoints imply 11.7% net sales growth and 15.2% adjusted EBITDA growth.
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Latham Group, Inc. (SWIM) reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 net sales of $182.2 million, up 12.5%, including 8.4% organic growth. In-ground pool sales grew 22.6%, including 13.9% organic growth. Net income rose 48.5% to $12.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased 18.1% to $45.3 million; gross margin was 36.7%, up 130 basis points. For the first nine months, sales were $497.0 million, up 11.4%, while net income fell 10.3% to $16.3 million and adjusted EBITDA rose 14.2% to $102.0 million.
Latham narrowed FY 2026 net sales guidance to $605-615 million from $600-620 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $112-118 million from $110-120 million; capital expenditures guidance remains $40-45 million. The board approved a three-year $100 million share repurchase plan. At quarter-end, cash was $94.8 million and total debt was $292.5 million. The refinancing included a $75 million revolver and $300 million term loan, extending maturities until 2033. Latham completed its $17.0 million acquisition of Freedom Pools in February 2026.
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- Moderate pointThird-quarter net sales rose 12.5% to $182.2 million.
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- Moderate pointNine-month net income fell 10.3% to $16.3 million.
Filing Explained
At September 26, net-debt leverage was 1.8, and the refinancing loss was reflected in reported earnings.
The company reports that its completed third-quarter refinancing produced a
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Third-quarter net sales: $182.2 million, up 12.5%
Third-quarter net income: $12.1 million, up 48.5%
Third-quarter Adjusted EBITDA: $45.3 million, up 18.1%
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8 metrics
Third-quarter net sales
$182.2 million, up 12.5%
Fiscal third quarter 2026
Third-quarter net income
$12.1 million, up 48.5%
Fiscal third quarter 2026
Third-quarter Adjusted EBITDA
$45.3 million, up 18.1%
Fiscal third quarter 2026
Nine-month net sales
$497.0 million, up 11.4%
First nine months of 2026
Nine-month net income
$16.3 million, down 10.3%
First nine months of 2026
FY 2026 net sales guidance
$605-615 million
Updated guidance range
FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance
$112-118 million
Updated guidance range
Share repurchase plan
$100 million
Three-year plan approved by the board
Key Terms
organic growth, Adjusted EBITDA margin, plant absorption, Net Debt Leverage Ratio
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organic growth financial
"including 8.4% 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 margin financial
"Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 110 basis points"
Adjusted EBITDA margin shows how much profit a company makes from its core operations, expressed as a percentage of its total revenue, after removing certain one-time or unusual expenses and income. It helps investors understand the company's true earning ability from regular business activities, making it easier to compare performance over time or with other companies. Think of it as measuring the efficiency of a business in turning sales into profits, excluding irregular adjustments.
plant absorption technical
"greater plant absorption on higher volumes"
Net Debt Leverage Ratio financial
"Net Debt divided by last twelve months (“LTM”) of Adjusted EBITDA"
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.
Earnings Snapshot
Net sales: $182.2 million · Guidance included
Third quarter 2026 ended September 26, 2026
Net sales
$182.2 million
up 12.5%
Net income
$12.1 million
up 48.5%
Adjusted EBITDA
$45.3 million
up 18.1%
Gross margin
36.7%
up 130 basis points
Guidance
FY 2026 net sales of $605-615 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $112-118 million; capital expenditures of $40-45 million.
FAQ
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How did SWIM's third-quarter 2026 sales and earnings change?
Third-quarter net sales were $182.2 million, up 12.5%, and net income was $12.1 million, up 48.5%. Adjusted EBITDA was $45.3 million, up 18.1%, for the fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2026.
What is Latham's 2026 financial guidance?
Latham's updated FY 2026 guidance is $605-615 million in net sales and $112-118 million in adjusted EBITDA. The prior ranges were $600-620 million and $110-120 million, respectively; capital expenditures guidance is $40-45 million.
What drove SWIM's third-quarter sales growth?
Latham attributed sales growth primarily to organic growth in in-ground pools, Sand States sales, and autocovers, as well as recent price increases and the Freedom Pools acquisition. In-ground pool sales grew 22.6%, including 13.9% organic growth; Sand States sales increased 21.1%.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): November 3, 2026
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 3, 2026, Latham Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended September 26, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished with this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99 referenced under Item 9.01 below) of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
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.
| Date: November 3, 2026 | LATHAM GROUP, INC. | |||||||
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Exhibit 99
Latham Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
•Third Quarter Net Sales Increased 12.5%, Led by 8.4% Organic Growth; YTD Net Sales Were Up 11.4% with Organic Growth at 7.9%
•Third Quarter Sand State Sales Increased 21% Driven by Accelerated Growth in Florida and Texas
•Third Quarter Gross Margin Expanded by 130 Basis Points to 36.7% Reflecting Volume Leverage, and the Benefits of Lean Manufacturing and Value Engineering Initiatives
•Reaffirms and narrows Full-Year Guidance for Net Sales Growth to 11.7% and Adjusted EBITDA Growth to 15.2% at the Midpoints
•Expects to Continue to Outperform the U.S. In-Ground Pool Market in 2027
•Board of Directors Approved $100 Million Share Buyback Program
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights:
•Net sales of $182.2 million up 12.5%
•Net income of $12.1 million up 48.5% / net income per diluted share of $0.10
•Adjusted EBITDA of $45.3 million up 18.1% and representing 24.8% of net sales
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Nine Months 2026 Financial Highlights:
•Net sales of $497.0 million up 11.4%
•Net income of $16.3 million down 10.3% / net income per diluted share of $0.14
•Adjusted EBITDA of $102.0 million up 14.2% and representing 20.5% of net sales
LATHAM, N.Y. – November 3, 2026 – 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 third quarter 2026 ended September 26, 2026.
Sean Gadd, President and CEO, said, “We delivered strong third quarter and year-to-date results, demonstrating continued success in material conversion, reinforcing our expectation of further market share expansion, and achieving considerable operating leverage while investing to accelerate growth. Third quarter net sales increased 12.5%, including 8.4% organic growth, led by in-ground pool sales, which grew by 22.6%, or 13.9% organically, year-over-year.
“The substantial increase in in-ground pool sales was driven almost entirely by fiberglass pools, which continue to gain traction for their ease of installation, cost efficiency, durability, lifetime warranty, and low maintenance costs. Autocovers also gained momentum for their safety benefits, cost savings to pool owners, and compatibility with all types of in-ground pools. Cover sales increased 8.7%, led by substantial organic growth of autocovers, which are benefiting from meaningful revenue synergies from the Coverstar dealer acquisitions we completed in the last two years.
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“The Sand States remain a key growth market for Latham, which we believe has the potential to drive a step-change in companywide sales. Sales growth accelerated to 21.1% in the third quarter and increased 16.6% year-to-date, led by strong performance in Florida and Texas.
“We are making meaningful progress in executing the Sand States growth strategy we outlined earlier this year, delivering on key initiatives that position us to drive continued growth. Building on our refined market development framework, we hosted several successful community pool events in targeted Florida neighborhoods, with additional events planned in Florida and Texas before year-end. We also partnered with a national homebuilder to offer Latham fiberglass pools as an option for its new home construction in Florida. There is one Latham pool already installed in a model home, and we look forward to expanding this relationship further. In parallel, we continued to strengthen our sales capabilities, adding field sales resources in Florida, with further expansion planned in Texas and Arizona, while targeted marketing initiatives are gaining traction and contributing to growth.
“Additionally, we completed the build-out of our commercial organization with the appointment of a new Chief Commercial Officer, Todd Antonelli, and the addition of key leadership across sales strategy and sales operations, establishing the foundation for a world-class commercial organization. These capabilities will enable our sales team to pursue growth opportunities more effectively and operate more efficiently.”
Third Quarter 2026 Results Compared to the Prior-Year Period
Net sales increased 12.5% to $182.2 million. The increase in net sales was primarily the result of the organic growth of our in-ground pool sales including sales growth in the Sand States, organic growth of autocovers, and the benefit of recent price increases, together with the acquisition of Freedom Pools earlier this year.
Third Quarter & Nine Month 2026 Net Sales by Product Line
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September 26, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | September 26, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In-ground Swimming Pools | $ | 92,442 | $ | 75,377 | $ | 248,487 | $ | 211,711 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Covers | 59,643 | 54,893 | 134,125 | 123,749 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liners | 30,090 | 31,633 | 114,352 | 110,502 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 182,175 | $ | 161,903 | $ | 496,964 | $ | 445,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit increased by 16.6% to $66.8 million. Gross margin was 36.7%, 130 basis points above year-ago levels, reflecting greater plant absorption on higher volumes and the ongoing benefits from our lean manufacturing and value engineering initiatives.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased by 25.5% to $35.9 million. The increase in SG&A was due to investments in support of our growth strategies and market share expansion, sales and marketing initiatives to drive accelerated fiberglass conversion in the Sand States, acquisition and integration related costs, which included $3.2 million of performance-based compensatory earn-out expenses related to our Coverstar Central acquisition in 2024, as well as costs related to our digital transformation program.
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Net income was $12.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to $8.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Third quarter net income included a one-time loss on extinguishment and modification of debt of $5.0 million related to our debt refinancing. Net income margin was 6.6% compared to 5.0% for the prior year’s third quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 18.1% to $45.3 million; Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 110 basis points to 24.8%, reflecting higher gross margin that more than offset higher sales and marketing expenses.
Nine Months 2026 Results Compared to the Prior-Year Period
Net sales increased 11.4% to $497.0 million, primarily due to organic growth of 7.9% with the acquisition of Freedom Pools contributing the remainder.
Gross profit increased by 12.9% to $174.1 million. Gross margin increased by 40 basis points, reflecting the benefits of our incremental lean manufacturing and value engineering initiatives.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 20.8% to $110.1 million. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to higher sales and marketing spend to accelerate our fiberglass conversion strategy in the Sand States, acquisition and integration-related costs, which included $7.7 million of performance-based compensatory earn-out expenses related to the Coverstar Central acquisition in 2024, and costs related to our digital transformation program.
Net income was $16.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $18.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share in the prior-year period. Net income included a one-time loss on extinguishment and modification of debt of $5.0 million related to our debt refinancing. Net income margin was 3.3% compared to 4.1% in the first nine months of 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.2% to $102.0 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 50 basis points to 20.5%.
Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Liquidity
Latham ended the third quarter of 2026 with cash of $94.8 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $48.8 million in the third quarter and $54.6 million for the first nine months of 2026.
In the third quarter, we completed a debt refinancing, including a $75 million revolver and $300 million term loan, to extend maturities until 2033 and provide additional flexibility to advance our strategic priorities.
Total debt was $292.5 million at the end of the third quarter, and the net debt leverage ratio was 1.8.
Capital expenditures totaled $6.1 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $5.8 million in the third quarter last year. For the nine months ended September 26, 2026, capital expenditures were $34.2 million, inclusive of the purchase of four key previously leased production sites. In last year’s first nine months, capital expenditures were $16.2 million. In addition, the Company completed the acquisition of Freedom Pools for a purchase price of $17.0 million in February 2026.
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Summary and Outlook
“Our year-to-date performance reinforces our expectation that fiberglass will gain at least one percentage point of market share in 2026, representing approximately 25% of total U.S. in-ground pool sales. Our ability to achieve substantial organic growth in a challenging market reflects our superior execution, successful strategies, market leadership, and product quality.
“Looking ahead, we see considerable growth opportunities as we continue to take share in established markets, build momentum in Florida and Texas, extend our micro-market strategy to additional Sand State markets, and pursue accretive acquisitions. These initiatives position Latham to drive meaningful growth regardless of the pace of market recovery, and we are confident that Latham will continue to outperform the U.S. in-ground pool market in 2027 and beyond. Reflecting that confidence, our Board of Directors recently approved a three-year $100 million stock repurchase plan that underscores our positive long-term outlook.
“With much of the pool building season now behind us, and based on our current visibility through year-end, we are narrowing our net sales guidance range to $605-615 million and our adjusted EBITDA guidance range to $112-118 million. This represents 11.7% net sales growth and 15.2% adjusted EBITDA growth at the midpoints,” Mr. Gadd concluded.
FY 2026 Guidance Ranges
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Net Sales | $605-615 million | $600-620 million | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA1 | $112-118 million | $110-120 million | ||||||
Capital Expenditures | $40-45 million | $40-45 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 third quarter 2026 financial results today, November 3, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call by visiting https://dpregister.com/sreg/10212095/104ecd84455. 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
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An archived webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, through November 3, 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 across 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 earnings 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 (benefit) expense, (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, (x) Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt and (xi) 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
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items. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, you should be aware 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 you should not consider them 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,
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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 out 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
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data) (unaudited)
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September 26, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | September 26, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 182,175 | $ | 161,903 | $ | 496,964 | $ | 445,962 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 115,348 | 104,596 | 322,902 | 291,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 66,827 | 57,307 | 174,062 | 154,151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expense | 35,862 | 28,586 | 110,071 | 91,146 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 7,358 | 7,213 | 21,893 | 21,704 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | 23,607 | 21,508 | 42,098 | 41,301 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 5,423 | 6,067 | 16,109 | 19,587 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt | 5,022 | — | 5,022 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | (71) | 1,168 | 2,123 | (2,187) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other expense, net | 10,374 | 7,235 | 23,254 | 17,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from equity method investment | 1,789 | 1,310 | 3,705 | 2,751 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 15,022 | 15,583 | 22,549 | 26,652 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 2,966 | 7,466 | 6,273 | 8,517 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 12,056 | $ | 8,117 | $ | 16,276 | $ | 18,135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 117,690,489 | 116,603,331 | 117,360,560 | 116,323,609 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 119,797,839 | 119,907,619 | 119,756,831 | 119,720,706 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
September 26, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash | $ | 94,810 | $ | 71,043 | ||||||||||||||||
Trade receivables, net | 78,925 | 39,914 | ||||||||||||||||||
Inventories, net | 86,691 | 74,926 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax receivable | 6,447 | 12,178 | ||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 9,743 | 20,943 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 276,616 | 219,004 | ||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 137,497 | 118,820 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity method investment | 28,189 | 26,482 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 1,056 | 718 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 32,830 | 30,723 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 161,732 | 155,189 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 251,126 | 268,073 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 3,412 | 4,214 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 892,458 | $ | 823,223 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 36,019 | $ | 19,283 | ||||||||||||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 2,250 | 3,250 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax payable | 488 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Current operating lease liabilities | 7,022 | 7,630 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 70,498 | 48,979 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 116,277 | 79,142 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, net of discount, debt issuance costs, and current portion | 290,212 | 276,591 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities, net | 34,269 | 34,269 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-current operating lease liabilities | 25,808 | 23,964 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,623 | 3,396 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 468,189 | $ | 417,362 | ||||||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized as of both September 26, 2026 and December 31, 2025; no shares issued and outstanding as of both September 26, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized as of September 26, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 117,750,570 and 116,766,927 shares issued and outstanding, as of September 26, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 473,924 | 473,423 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (47,416) | (63,692) | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,251) | (3,882) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 424,269 | 405,861 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 892,458 | $ | 823,223 | ||||||||||||||||
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Latham Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Fiscal Quarters Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 26, | September 27, | |||||||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 16,276 | $ | 18,135 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 40,194 | 37,978 | ||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized foreign currency loss (gain) | 2,155 | (2,878) | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount | 1,246 | 1,290 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash lease expense | 5,829 | 5,455 | ||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of interest rate swap | (1,468) | 610 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 3,711 | 5,332 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 2,045 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Bad debt expense | 1,427 | 1,623 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other non-cash, net | 632 | 655 | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from equity method investment | (3,705) | (2,751) | ||||||||||||||||||
Distributions received from equity method investment | 1,998 | 1,816 | ||||||||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trade receivables | (40,138) | (50,352) | ||||||||||||||||||
Inventories | (9,346 | 7,331 | ||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (329) | (795) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax receivable | 5,731 | (5,603) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | (131) | (241) | ||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | 15,752 | 16,296 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 13,341 | 6,672 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | (644) | (452) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 54,576 | 40,121 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (22,178) | (16,160) | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (14,250) | (4,934) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (36,428) | (21,094) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings, net of discount | 298,500 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt borrowings | (284,814) | (1,625) | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility | 35,000 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Payments on revolving credit facilities | (35,000) | (25,000) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred financing fees paid | (4,697) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Repayments of finance lease obligations | (663) | (616) | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock withheld for taxes on restricted stock units | (3,210) | (2,677) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 5,117 | (4,918) | ||||||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 503 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase in cash | 23,767 | 14,120 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash at beginning of period | 71,043 | 56,398 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash at end of period | $ | 94,810 | $ | 70,518 | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 17,818 | $ | 20,735 | ||||||||||||||||
Income taxes paid, net | 472 | 8,023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 1,050 | $ | 422 | ||||||||||||||||
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Latham Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
(Continued)
Three Fiscal Quarters Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 26, | September 27, | |||||||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Right-of-use operating and finance lease assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | 13,790 | 7,172 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment through settlement of deposit | 12,000 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
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Latham Group, Inc.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation
(Non-GAAP Reconciliation)
(in thousands)
Fiscal Quarter Ended | Three Fiscal Quarters Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 26, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | September 26, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 12,056 | $ | 8,117 | $ | 16,276 | $ | 18,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 13,455 | 12,881 | 40,194 | 37,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 5,423 | 6,067 | 16,109 | 19,587 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 2,966 | 7,466 | 6,273 | 8,517 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment | — | (26) | — | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges(a) | 1,489 | — | 1,489 | 160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense(b) | 998 | 1,980 | 3,711 | 5,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions(c) | (72) | 1,181 | 2,155 | (2,878) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strategic initiative costs(d) | 686 | 684 | 1,645 | 2,246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition and integration related costs(e) | 3,231 | 7 | 9,155 | 289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment and modifications of debt(f) | 5,022 | — | 5,022 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(g) | — | (29) | — | (32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 45,254 | $ | 38,328 | $ | 102,029 | $ | 89,354 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 182,175 | $ | 161,903 | $ | 496,964 | $ | 445,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income margin | 6.6 | % | 5.0 | % | 3.3 | % | 4.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 24.8 | % | 23.7 | % | 20.5 | % | 20.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a)Represents costs that include severance and other expenses for our program to optimize certain operational and administrative functions.
(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, including the earn-out related to the Coverstar Central acquisition, as well as other costs related to potential transactions.
(f)Represents the loss on extinguishment and modification of debt in connection with our Refinancing.
(g)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.
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Latham Group, Inc.
Net Debt Leverage Ratio
(Non-GAAP Reconciliation)
(in thousands)
September 26, 2026 | |||||||||||
Total Debt | $ | 292,462 | |||||||||
Less: | |||||||||||
Cash | (94,810) | ||||||||||
Net Debt | 197,652 | ||||||||||
LTM Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 112,506 | ||||||||||
Net Debt Leverage Ratio | 1.8 | ||||||||||
(1) LTM Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Adjusted EBITDA for the most recent 12-month period.
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