Pool Corp.

What Pool Corp. reported on July 23, 2026

The quarter ending March 31, 2026, against the same quarter a year earlier.

These are single quarters, not a trailing year — the figures elsewhere on this site cover twelve months and will be much larger. A seasonal business swings a long way between the two: ServiceNow earns $2.0B of free cash flow in its December quarter and $0.5B in its June one.

Compared against the same quarter a year earlier, not against an analyst forecast. A “beat” or “miss” needs a consensus estimate, which is licensed data we do not carry — and getting it wrong is worse than leaving it out.

What management said

“Our second quarter net sales grew 2% over prior year, reflecting steady maintenance demand from our installed base, continued momentum in building materials in a muted discretionary market, and the disciplined execution of our team across our 455 sales centers worldwide. We managed our inventory well, reflecting seasonal declines, as we moved through the peak season. We are focused on four priorities: sales excellence, pricing and supply chain discipline, operational execution, and disciplined M&A, each intended to serve our customers better and grow the business. Since stepping into this role, my conversations with our team, our customers and our suppliers have reinforced my confidence in the strength of our business and the opportunities ahead,”

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How the share price reacted

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What Pool Corp. does

Corporation POOLCORP is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. As of June 30, 2026, POOLCORP operated 455 sales centers in North America, Europe and Australia, through which it distributes more than 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers.

The company’s own description, as it appears at the foot of the release.