POOLCORP reported FY 2025 net sales of USD 5.29 billion (flat), with gross margin of 29.7% and operating income of USD 580.2 million (-6%). FY net income was USD 406.4 million, while diluted EPS was USD 10.85 (-4%), or USD 10.73 excluding ASU 2016-09 tax benefits. Operating cash flow was USD 365.85 million, and POOLCORP ended 2025 with product inventories of USD 1.45 billion (+13%) and total debt outstanding of USD 1.2 billion. In Q4 2025, net sales were USD 982.21 million (-1%) and gross margin was 30.1%, while operating income was USD 52.01 million (-14%) and net income was USD 31.59 million; diluted EPS was USD 0.85 (-13%). Management cited steady non-discretionary maintenance demand and improved discretionary product trends in the second half, alongside continued investments in customer-facing technology initiatives (including POOL360 Unlocked) and sales center network expansion; year-end sales centers increased to 456 from 448. POOLCORP guided 2026 diluted EPS of USD 10.85 to USD 11.15 excluding ASU 2016-09 tax benefits.

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