---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-313430"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "POOL"
cik: "0000945841"
company_name: "POOL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T13:29:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T13:30:06.698856+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pool Corp Q2 net sales up 2% to $1.8B; adjusted EPS $5.38 (+4%); confirms FY guidance ex-CEO costs

## Summary
- Net sales $1.8B (+2% YoY); operating income $267.7M (-2%); diluted EPS $5.17 (flat).
- Adjusted diluted EPS $5.38 (+4%); adjusted operating income $275.9M (+1%).
- CEO transition costs $8.3M ($6.3M non-cash, $2.0M cash) impacted reported results.
- FY2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance $10.87-$11.17 (excl. $0.21 CEO costs); GAAP $10.66-$10.96.
- Share repurchases $266.7M in past 12 months; total debt $1.3B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-313430
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: POOL
- cik: 0000945841
- company_name: POOL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T13:29:29+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526313430/0001193125-26-313430-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526313430/pool-20260723.htm

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