Pool Corp Q1 net sales fell 4% to $1.1 billion; EPS down 30%, guidance confirmed
Pool Corporation reported first-quarter 2025 results on April 24, 2025, with net sales down 4% to $1.1 billion, operating income down 29%, and diluted EPS down 30% to $1.42. The company confirmed its full-year 2025 diluted EPS guidance range of $11.10 to $11.60, which includes a $0.10 per share tax benefit recorded in the quarter, so shareholders face weaker first-quarter profit with the annual outlook unchanged.
Key points
- Net income fell to $53.5 million from $78.9 million; diluted EPS was $1.42 versus $2.04 a year earlier, which included a $0.24 benefit from an import tax reversal
- Gross margin decreased 100 basis points to 29.2%; selling and administrative expenses rose 2% to $234.8 million
- Full-year 2025 diluted EPS guidance of $11.10 to $11.60 was confirmed; net cash from operations was $27.2 million versus $145.4 million a year earlier
The filing
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