Pool Corp net income falls 17% in 2024; 2025 EPS guidance set at $11.08 to $11.58
Pool Corp reported fiscal 2024 results on February 20, 2025, with net sales down 4% to $5.3 billion and net income down 17% to $434.3 million. The company also issued 2025 diluted EPS guidance of $11.08 to $11.58, which includes an estimated $0.08 tax benefit. Shareholders see lower 2024 sales and profit, with the 2025 outlook as the main forward-looking figure.
Key points
- 2024 net sales fell 4% to $5.3 billion; operating income fell 17% to $617.2 million
- 2024 diluted EPS was $11.30 versus $13.35 in 2023; $11.07 excluding ASU 2016-09 tax benefits
- Fourth quarter 2024 net income fell 27% to $37.3 million; diluted EPS was $0.98 versus $1.32
- 2025 diluted EPS guidance range is $11.08 to $11.58, including an estimated $0.08 tax benefit
The filing
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