Pool Corp Posts Q2 Revenue of $1.82B and Adjusted EPS of $5.38; Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance Excluding CEO Transition Costs

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Pool Corp reported Q2 2026 net sales of $1.82 billion (up 2% YoY) and adjusted diluted EPS of $5.38 (up 4% YoY), while confirming its full-year adjusted EPS guidance range of $10.87 to $11.17, excluding CEO transition costs.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · POOL

• Q2 Revenue Up 2% to $1.82B

  Net sales increased 2% year-over-year to $1.822 billion, reflecting steady maintenance demand and improved building materials sales in a muted discretionary environment.

• Adjusted EPS Rises 4% to $5.38

  Adjusted diluted EPS grew 4% to $5.38, excluding $0.21 per share in CEO transition costs. GAAP diluted EPS was flat at $5.17.

• Full-Year Guidance Reaffirmed

  Management confirmed its 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance range of $10.87 to $11.17, excluding CEO transition costs. GAAP guidance is $10.66 to $10.96, including $0.21 of transition costs and $0.02 of year-to-date tax benefits.

• CEO Transition Costs Total $8.3M

  The quarter included $8.3 million in CEO transition costs ($6.3 million non-cash share-based compensation and $2.0 million cash), which reduced GAAP operating income by 2%.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · POOL · Trade & Services

Steady maintenance demand and improving building materials sales drove a 2% revenue gain and a 4% rise in adjusted EPS for Pool Corporation in the second quarter. The company absorbed $8.3 million in CEO transition costs without disrupting its full-year outlook, reaffirming adjusted EPS guidance of $10.87–$11.17. This demonstrates operational stability during a leadership change and gives investors a clean earnings baseline for the rest of 2026.