Pool Corporation · NASDAQ:POOL
Pool — Q3 2026 Earnings Presentation
14 slides from Pool's earnings presentation, Oct 22, 2026
Slide 1: Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Presentation
THIRD QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS PRESENTATION October 22, 2026
Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement
Safe Harbor Statement This presentation includes “forward-looking” statements that involve risks and uncertainties that are generally identifiable through the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “outlook,” and othe
Slide 3: Q3 2026 Results at a glance
Q3 2026 Results at a glance (QTD, $ in millions except for per share data) Net Sales Gross Profit $1,505.0 $436.3 +2% vs Q3 2025 +4% vs Q3 2025 Gross Margin 29.0% -60 bps vs Q3 2025 Operating Income Diluted EPS (GAAP) $172.2 $3.40 -3% vs Q3 2025 In line with Q3 2025 Diluted EPS (ex-ASU) Operating Ma
Slide 4: Q3 2026 POOLCORP Sales Summary
Q3 2026 POOLCORP SALES SUMMARY QTD Sales Performance Pool Corp Q3 2026 Net Sales +4% Improving sales trends by Horizon Q3 2026 geography with swimming pool Net Sales -5% outperforming Horizon irrigation Sales by State Q3 2026 and landscape in FL, TX and AZ; Europe Q3 2026(1) FL +3% Horizon pressures
Slide 5: Blue Products & End Markets – QTD Results
Q3 2026 POOLCORP SALES SUMMARY Blue Products & End Markets – QTD Results Product Q3 2026 End Market Q3 2026 Chemicals +4% Commercial +7% Building Materials +3% Retail +3% Equipment +5% Pinch A Penny(1) +3% POOL360 & Network Expansion POOL360 Sales % of Total Sales Total Sales Centers Pinch A Penny T
Slide 6: Estimated Quarterly Impacts
ESTIMATED QUARTERLY IMPACTS Q3 2025 Q3 2026 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 Sales +4% Sales Gross Margin -60 bps(1) Gross Margin Price 4% $2.06B 35% Supply Chain 3% Maintenance Discretionary 2% $1.86B 30% Inbound Customer 1% 0% 0% Flat $1.66B 25% Freight Mix 20% -2% $1.46B $1.45B $1.50B 15% 29.6% 29.0% -4% $1.26B 1
Slide 7: Quarterly Financial Trends
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL TRENDS Net Sales & Y/Y Change % Gross Profit & Gross Margin ($ in millions) ($ in millions) $2,000 +1% +2% 29.7% $600 30.0% $1,600 +4% -3% +1% $480 29.0% 29.1% 29.6% $1,200 +6% 29.0% -4% $360 -2% -1% 29.4% 29.2% 30.1% $800 $240 $400 $120 $0 $0 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q3 Q4 Q1
Slide 8: Balance Sheet, Cash Flow & Capital Allocation
BALANCE SHEET, CASH FLOW & CAPITAL ALLOCATION As of and through September 30, 2026 2026 Capital Allocation ($ in millions) Net Cash Provided Inventory by Operating -$38.6M and -3% vs Share Activities 9/30/2025 Repurchases strong inventory $419.8M management through Dividends vs $285.7M through disci
Slide 9: Prioritizing High-Impact Actions and Investments
Prioritizing High-Impact Actions and Investments Sales Excellence Pricing and Supply Operational Execution Programmatic M&A • Elevate business Chain Discipline • Drive sales center • Selective approach development team • Pricing optimization productivity with clear operational results roadmap • Stre
Slide 10: 2026 Guidance
2026 GUIDANCE Latest Guidance 2026 Earnings Driver As of 10/22/26 As of 07/23/26 Net sales +3% to +4% + Low-single digits Inflation/pricing +3% +2% Maintenance from installed base Slight growth Slight growth New construction units Slightly down Flat to slightly down Renovation and remodel activity F
Slide 11: Appendix
Appendix Third Quarter 2026 Earnings | 11
Slide 12: Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures
APPENDIX Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net income ($ in thousands) $123,042 $127,013 $364,361 $374,816 Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income:
Slide 13: Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures
APPENDIX Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures ($ in thousands, except per share data) Nine Months Nine Months Ended Ended Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income September 30, Reconciliation of operating expenses to adjusted September 30, 2026 2025 operating expenses 2026 Net i
Slide 14: Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures
APPENDIX Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures Full Year 2026 Guidance Range 2026 Floor Ceiling Diluted EPS(1) $ 10.66 $ 10.96 After-tax CEO transition costs 0.21 0.21 Adjusted diluted EPS(1) $ 10.87 $ 11.17 (1) Includes $0.02 year-to-date ASU 2016-09 tax benefits Third Quarter 2026 Earning