Pool Corp. misses Q4 estimates as revenue declines, issues flat 2026 guidance

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Pool Corp. misses Q4 estimates as revenue declines, issues flat 2026 guidance
Pool Corp. misses Q4 estimates as revenue declines, issues flat 2026 guidance
Mahathir Bayena
Written by Mahathir Bayena
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Covington, Louisiana-based Pool Corp. (NASDAQ:POOL), the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies and related equipment, posted fourth-quarter net income of $31.6 million, or 85 cents per share, for the period ended December 2025.

When adjusted for pretax gains, earnings came in at 84 cents per share, below the average analyst estimate of 99 cents compiled by Zacks Investment Research.

Revenue for the quarter totaled $982.2 million, down modestly from the prior year and short of the $998.3 million consensus forecast from six analysts surveyed by Zacks.

For the full year 2025, the company reported net income of $406.4 million, or $10.85 per share, on revenue of $5.29 billion.

Following the quarter's performance, Pool Corp. provided guidance for 2026, projecting full-year earnings in the range of $10.85 to $11.15 per share, excluding any unrealized tax benefits related to stock-based compensation under ASU 2016-09.

The outlook reflects expectations for modest sales growth offset by ongoing margin pressures and inventory dynamics in the sector.

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