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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000945841-24-000123"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "POOL"
cik: "0000945841"
company_name: "POOL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-06-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T02:40:34.187455+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pool Corp cuts 2024 EPS guidance to $11.04-$11.44 from $13.19-$14.19 on weak discretionary demand

## Summary
- YTD net sales trending down ~6.5% vs. 2023; new pool construction expects 15%-20% decline in 2024.
- Remodel activity may fall as much as 15% (prior estimate flat to down 10%).
- Q2 2024 EPS expected $4.85-$4.95; full year EPS range lowered to $11.04-$11.44.
- Maintenance-related product sales stable; chemicals volume up, equipment sales (ex cleaners) down 2% YTD.
- Company cites cautious consumer spending on big-ticket outdoor projects as primary headwind.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000945841-24-000123
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: POOL
- cik: 0000945841
- company_name: POOL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-06-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000094584124000123/0000945841-24-000123-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000094584124000123/pool-20240624.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000945841-24-000123
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000945841-24-000123.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000945841-24-000123.txt

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