AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Pool (POOL)

Pool Corp. 2025 sales flat at $5.3 billion, EPS down 4% to $10.85; 2026 EPS guidance $10.85-$11.15

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Pool Corporation reported flat full-year 2025 net sales of $5.3 billion, while diluted EPS fell 4% to $10.85 and operating income fell 6% to $580.2 million, partly due to higher operating expenses. The company also issued 2026 diluted EPS guidance of $10.85 to $11.15 excluding ASU 2016-09 tax benefits, which it says reflects expectations for modest sales growth and improved earnings.

Key points

  • 2025 net sales were $5.3 billion, comparable to 2024, with discretionary sales improving in the second half of the year
  • 2025 diluted EPS was $10.85, down from $11.30 in 2024; excluding ASU 2016-09 tax benefits, EPS was $10.73 versus $11.07
  • Fourth-quarter 2025 net sales were $982.2 million, down 1%, and diluted EPS was $0.85 versus $0.98
  • 2026 diluted EPS guidance is $10.85 to $11.15 without ASU 2016-09 tax benefits

The filing

CompanyPool (POOL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 19, 2026, 9:35 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-058288

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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