Latham Group Swings to Full-Year Profit, Q4 Sales Jump 14.5% with Strong Margin Expansion
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Latham Group reported strong fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, with Q4 net sales increasing 14.5% to $100.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA surging 189.6% to $10.5 million. The company achieved significant gross margin expansion of 340 basis points in Q4. For the full year, net sales grew 7.4% to $545.9 million, and Latham Group swung to a net income of $11.1 million, a notable improvement from a net loss in the prior year. This positive earnings report follows recent news of the company's $17 million acquisition of Freedom Pools, which is expected to further bolster future performance. The strong financial performance, particularly the return to profitability and robust margin expansion, indicates effective execution of strategic initiatives and outperformance in the in-ground pool market. Traders will be closely watching the detailed 2026 guidance and the integration of the Freedom Pools acquisition for future growth catalysts.
At the time of this announcement, SWIM was trading at $7.65 on NASDAQ in the Real Estate & Construction sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $751.3M. The 52-week trading range was $4.56 to $8.46. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10. Source: GlobeNewswire.