POOL CORP (POOL) Form 10-Q — Oct 28, 2026
Pool Corp reported Q3 2026 net sales of $1.5 billion, up 4% year over year, driven by 3% price growth and stronger maintenance activity. However, net income fell 3% to $123.0 million and operating income declined 3% to $172.2 million as gross margin compressed 60 basis points to 29.0% on higher inbound freight costs and customer mix. Diluted EPS was flat at $3.40, while nine-month diluted EPS rose to $10.02 from $9.97. Operating cash flow jumped 47% to $419.8 million on favorable working capital changes, and the company repurchased 630,978 shares in Q3 at an average of $176.90.
Key figures
- Eps
- 3.4
- Revenue
- 1504957000
- Guidance
- FY2026 net sales up 3-4%; diluted EPS $10.66-$10.96 ($10.87-$11.17 excluding CEO transition costs); gross margin 30-50 bps below 2025's 29.7%
- Net Income
- 123042000
- Total Debt
- 1200000000
- Revenue Yoy
- 4%
- Cash Position
- 105657000
- Shares Outstanding
- 35722100
- Operating income
- 172195000
- Q3 2025 net sales
- 1451131000
- Fixed charge ratio
- 4.61
- Q3 2025 net income
- 127013000
- Q3 buybacks shares
- 630978
- Gross margin change
- -60 bps
- Q3 2025 diluted eps
- 3.4
- Gross margin q3 2026
- 29.0%
- Operating income yoy
- -3%
- Q3 buyback avg price
- 176.9
- Operating cash flow 9m
- 419824000
- Operating cash flow yoy
- +47%
- Average total leverage ratio
- 1.83
- Buyback authorization remaining
- 468400000
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