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AI Takeaway
Pool Corporation's FY2025 results reflect a modest revenue decline of 0.4% to $5.29B amid a challenging pool industry environment, with net income falling 6.4% to $406.4M as SG&A costs rose and operating cash flow dropped sharply by 44.5%.
Revenue
$5.29B
-0.41% YoY
EPS (Diluted)
$10.85
-3.98% YoY
Gross Margin
29.7%
+0.1 pts YoY
Operating Income
$580.2M
-5.99% YoY
Source: SEC XBRL
Pool (POOL) reported FY2025 revenue of $5.29B, down 0.4% year over year. Operating margin was 11.0%, down 0.6 points from 11.6% a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $365.85M, down 44.5% year over year.
Last 4 quarters: 1 beat
| Quarter | Actual EPS (USD) | Consensus (USD) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 5.38 | 5.43 | Miss -0.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 1.43 | 1.38 | Beat +3.7% |
| Dec 2025This filing | 0.84 | 1.00 | Miss -15.7% |
| Sep 2025 | 3.39 | 3.45 | Miss -1.8% |
Reported EPS of $0.84 versus the $1.00 analyst consensus — a -15.7% miss for Dec 2025.
Compiled by AI from this SEC filing
Total revenue fell slightly by 0.4% YoY to $5.29B in FY2025, reflecting continued softness in the residential pool construction and remodeling market as higher interest rates and consumer caution weighed on discretionary spending.
Source: 10-K Income Statement (XBRL Financial Data)
Gross margin held nearly flat at 29.73% (vs. 29.66% prior year), demonstrating Pool Corp's ability to maintain pricing discipline and product mix even as volumes declined slightly, with gross profit at $1.57B.
Source: 10-K Income Statement (XBRL Financial Data)
SG&A expenses rose 3.6% YoY to $992.3M, outpacing revenue trends and compressing operating margin by approximately 65 basis points to 10.97%, resulting in operating income declining 6.0% to $580.2M.
Source: 10-K Income Statement (XBRL Financial Data)
Operating cash flow fell 44.5% YoY to $365.9M from $659.2M, likely reflecting working capital build-up associated with inventory positioning and the 13.9% increase in current assets to $1.97B.
Source: 10-K Cash Flow Statement (XBRL Financial Data)
Pool Corp returned $531.2M to shareholders through dividends ($184.9M) and share buybacks ($346.3M), while long-term debt rose 31.7% to $1.19B, indicating the company funded shareholder returns partly through increased borrowing.
Source: 10-K Cash Flow & Balance Sheet (XBRL Financial Data)
Compiled by AI from this SEC filing · 2 high, 3 medium, 0 low
Long-term debt surged 31.7% YoY to $1.19B, pushing the debt-to-equity ratio to 2.06x. Combined with a 44.5% drop in operating cash flow, the company's ability to service debt and maintain financial flexibility could be strained if market conditions remain soft.
Source: 10-K Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Statement (XBRL Financial Data)
Operating cash flow dropped sharply from $659.2M to $365.9M, a 44.5% decline, which significantly reduces the company's capacity to self-fund capital expenditures, dividends, and buybacks without additional borrowing. This trend warrants close monitoring if it persists into FY2026.
Source: 10-K Cash Flow Statement (XBRL Financial Data)
SG&A expenses grew 3.6% to $992.3M even as revenue declined 0.4%, indicating fixed cost inflation that management has not yet offset through revenue growth. Continued cost pressure without a revenue recovery could further erode the operating margin below 11%.
Source: 10-K Income Statement (XBRL Financial Data)
Pool Corp's revenue is heavily tied to new pool construction and renovation activity, which is sensitive to interest rates, housing market conditions, and consumer confidence. A prolonged high-rate environment could suppress demand for discretionary pool projects, further pressuring top-line growth.
Source: 10-K Income Statement (XBRL Financial Data)
Stockholders' equity declined 6.9% YoY to $1.19B, partly due to aggressive share buybacks ($346.3M) funded in part by debt. If earnings continue to decline and buybacks persist at this pace, equity could erode further, weakening the balance sheet.
Source: 10-K Balance Sheet (XBRL Financial Data)
| Metric | Current | Previous | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue $B | 5.29 $B | 5.31 $B | -0.41% |
Cost of Revenue $B | 3.72 $B | 3.74 $B | -0.50% |
Gross Profit $B | 1.57 $B | 1.58 $B | -0.18% |
Operating Income $M | 580.20 $M | 617.20 $M | -5.99% |
Net Income $M | 406.40 $M | 434.33 $M | -6.43% |
EPS (Basic) $ | 10.89 $ | 11.37 $ | -4.22% |
EPS (Diluted) $ | 10.85 $ | 11.30 $ | -3.98% |
SG&A Expense $M | 992.25 $M | 958.14 $M | +3.56% |
Answers draw on this SEC filing and the data on this page
For 2026-Q2, POOL Corporation delivered 2% net sales growth to $1.8B and $5.17 in diluted EPS ($5.38 adjusted EPS, up 4% YoY), while reaffirming full-year low-single-digit sales growth guidance despite $8.3M in CEO transition expenses.
Pool Corporation delivered solid Q1 2026 revenue growth of 6.2% to $1.14B, but net income was essentially flat at $53.2M as rising long-term debt and higher SG&A costs offset top-line gains.