Every material Form 8-K Pool filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Pool Corporation said its board elected John E. Stokely back as lead independent director on October 28, 2026, after determining he qualifies as independent under Nasdaq rules. Stokely stopped serving as Executive Chair but remains Chair of the Board, and David G. Whalen ceased being lead independent director but continues as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The extra fees for both roles ended October 28, 2026, and the filing reports no change to Pool's financial results.
October 28, 2026: Board elected John E. Stokely as lead independent director after determining he is independent under Nasdaq listing standards
Stokely ceased serving as Executive Chair but continues as Chair of the Board
David G. Whalen ceased being lead independent director and continues as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Additional fees for the Executive Chair and lead independent director roles ceased effective October 28, 2026
Pool Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share, announced in a press release on October 28, 2026. The dividend is payable on November 25, 2026 to shareholders of record on November 11, 2026, and the filing contains no financial results or guidance.
Quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share declared by the Board of Directors
Payable November 25, 2026 to holders of record on November 11, 2026
Filing is a Regulation FD disclosure of the press release; no earnings or guidance included
Pool Corporation reported third quarter 2026 results on October 22, 2026, with net sales up 4% to $1.5 billion, driven by 3% growth from price. Operating income fell 3% to $172.2 million and net income fell 3% to $123.0 million, while diluted EPS was flat at $3.40. The company confirmed its 2026 diluted EPS guidance range of $10.66 to $10.96 and adjusted diluted EPS guidance range of $10.87 to $11.17.
Net sales increased 4% to $1.5 billion in Q3 2026; gross margin decreased 60 basis points to 29.0%
Operating income decreased 3% to $172.2 million from $178.0 million in Q3 2025
Diluted EPS was $3.40, consistent with Q3 2025; adjusted diluted EPS rose to $3.40 from $3.39
2026 guidance confirmed: diluted EPS $10.66 to $10.96; adjusted diluted EPS $10.87 to $11.17
Pool Corporation said Senior Vice President Kenneth G. St. Romain will retire effective December 31, 2026, with the date set on October 5, 2026. After retiring, he will serve in an advisory role to the Chief Executive Officer.
Retirement effective date: December 31, 2026
Announced by the Company on October 5, 2026; retirement first disclosed in a January 12, 2026 Form 8-K
Post-retirement role: advisory to the Chief Executive Officer
Pool Corporation's Board appointed Jean-Marc Germain, former CEO of Constellium SE, as a director effective September 30, 2026, increasing the Board from eight to nine members. The appointment is a board composition change rather than a financial result, and the filing discloses no effect on the company's financial figures.
Jean-Marc Germain appointed director by the Board on September 23, 2026, effective September 30, 2026.
Board size increased from eight to nine directors; Germain serves until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
Germain was CEO of Constellium SE from 2016 to 2025 and is named to the Board's Strategic Planning Committee.
Pool Corporation subsidiaries signed Amendment No. 14 to their receivables securitization facility on August 25, 2026, extending the facility termination date to August 25, 2028. The maximum limit is $400 million from March through September and $300 million in the remaining months, with borrowings priced at one-month Term SOFR plus 0.75% or 0.85%, depending on tranche.
Termination date extended to August 25, 2028, with the agreement effective August 25, 2026
Maximum facility limit of $400 million (March through September): $300 million committed and $100 million uncommitted
Maximum limit of $300 million ($200 million committed and $100 million uncommitted) in the other months of the year
Interest at one-month Term SOFR plus 0.75% (committed) or 0.85% (uncommitted); Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is administrative agent
Pool Corporation reported second-quarter 2026 net sales up 2% to $1.8 billion, while operating income fell 2% to $267.7 million and net income fell 3% to $188.1 million. The company confirmed its 2026 earnings guidance range, excluding $8.3 million of CEO transition costs, which were recorded in the quarter.
Q2 net sales rose 2% to $1.8 billion; gross margin fell 30 basis points to 29.7%
Q2 diluted EPS was $5.17, flat with Q2 2025; adjusted diluted EPS rose 4% to $5.38
Excluding CEO transition costs, 2026 diluted EPS guidance of $10.87 to $11.17 was confirmed; GAAP range is $10.66 to $10.96
Total debt rose $110.8 million to $1.3 billion at June 30, 2026
Pool Corporation said Peter D. Arvan will step down as President, CEO and director effective May 4, 2026, and the Board appointed John B. Watwood as his successor. Board Chair John E. Stokely was named Executive Chair, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance range, but it postponed its May 12, 2026 Investor Day.
Watwood, age 47, joined Pool Corp as executive vice president in January 2026; his employment agreement sets a $800,000 annual salary and a 125% target bonus
Watwood's initial equity grant is valued at approximately $1,750,000, split equally between restricted and performance-based shares
Stokely receives a $50,000 monthly fee as Executive Chair; David G. Whalen serves as interim lead independent director at $5,000 per month
The company continues to expect full-year 2026 results within the range in its April 23, 2026 first quarter release; the May 12, 2026 Investor Day is postponed
Pool Corporation reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 23, 2026, with net sales up 6% to $1.1 billion and operating income up 7% to $82.6 million. The company confirmed its full-year 2026 diluted EPS guidance of $10.87 to $11.17, which shareholders will watch as the peak pool season begins.
Net sales increased 6% to $1.1 billion; operating income rose 7% to $82.6 million.
Diluted EPS was $1.45, up 2% from $1.42; excluding ASU 2016-09 tax benefits, EPS rose 8% to $1.43 from $1.32.
Net income was $53.2 million versus $53.5 million a year earlier; gross margin fell 20 basis points to 29.0%.
Full-year 2026 diluted EPS guidance of $10.87 to $11.17 was confirmed.
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.
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
Pool Corporation director Carlos A. Sabater told the board on February 12, 2026 that he will not stand for re-election when his term ends at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. He also leaves his seats on the audit, nominating and corporate governance, and strategic planning committees at that time. The company says the decision was not due to any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices.
Carlos A. Sabater informed the board on February 12, 2026
He will not stand for re-election at the end of his current term, tied to the 2026 annual meeting
He is leaving the audit, nominating and corporate governance, and strategic planning committees
The company states there was no disagreement with management on operations, policies or practices
Pool Corporation announced that Kenneth G. St. Romain, Senior Vice President, will retire in 2026 and will stay in his role until later in the year to assist with the transition. The company also said John B. Watwood joined as Executive Vice President effective January 12, 2026, leading North American swimming pool operations and overseeing digital and technology initiatives. The filing contains no financial results, so the change is administrative in nature for shareholders.
Kenneth G. St. Romain, Senior Vice President, will retire in 2026 and has not set a specific retirement date.
John B. Watwood joined as Executive Vice President effective January 12, 2026, reporting to CEO Peter D. Arvan.
Watwood will lead North American swimming pool operations and oversee digital and technology initiatives.
Watwood previously held management roles at Motion Industries, Inc. since 2008, most recently as Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations for the United States and Canada.
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