NASDAQ$POOL
Pool Corp. · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported third quarter results with resilient recurring maintenance revenues and progress on technology rollouts.
Pool Corporation reported Q3 2024 net sales of $1.4 billion, a 3% decrease compared to Q3 2023. The company's performance was supported by steady demand for maintenance products, while discretionary portions of the business experienced pressure. Diluted EPS was reported at $3.27, or $3.26 without tax benefits. The company maintains its annual earnings guidance range of $11.06 - $11.46 per diluted share.
- Net sales reached $1.4 billion, a 3% decrease year-over-year.
- Gross margin remained consistent at 29.1%.
- Operating income decreased 9% to $176.4 million with an operating margin of 12.3%.
- Diluted EPS was $3.27, or $3.26 without tax benefits.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Pool Corp. · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.43B
Forward guidance
Pool Corporation maintains its 2024 full year earnings guidance of $11.06 to $11.46 per diluted share, including the $0.21 tax benefit realized this year.
Tailwinds
- Committing to investing in continuous improvements to enhance each customer’s experience
- Expanding marketing and technological tools
- Providing the broadest product assortment through long-standing partnerships with vendors
- Optimizing vertical integration capabilities
- Building out digital ecosystem
Headwinds
- Sensitivity of business to weather conditions
- Changes in economic conditions, consumer discretionary spending, the housing market, inflation or interest rates
- Ability to maintain favorable relationships with suppliers and manufacturers
- Extent to which home-centric trends will continue to moderate or reverse
- Competition from other leisure product alternatives or mass merchants
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024
+0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.4%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
40 / 69 earnings
Positive
+13.6%
Q2 2024
Best reaction
-13.1%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.5% | -7.7% | -21.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -13.1% | -14.9% | -21.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.7% | -3.6% | -19.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.4% | -1.8% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -6.7% | -5.0% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.0% | +2.3% | -6.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.4% | +3.3% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +13.6% | +13.8% | +9.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.6% | -3.9% | -4.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.4% | +0.5% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -4.3% | -4.4% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.0% | +3.4% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.3% | -0.5% | +1.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.1% | -7.0% | -11.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.5% | +0.1% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -8.5% | -13.5% | -4.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.7% | -3.8% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.2% | -6.5% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +8.5% | +8.6% | +24.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.0% | +3.1% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +8.8% | +9.3% | +11.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.6% | -4.9% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.6% | +3.1% | -4.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.8% | +1.6% | +10.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +12.1% | +15.9% | +25.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.8% | +3.9% | -9.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +8.3% | +6.1% | +3.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.0% | +2.4% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +5.3% | +5.5% | +8.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.7% | -2.1% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.2% | -3.1% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.8% | -0.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.9% | -5.6% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +11.3% | +8.2% | +6.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +7.9% | +8.6% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -10.2% | -9.5% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.2% | +2.0% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.8% | +4.0% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.5% | +1.2% | +9.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.3% | +4.1% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.7% | — | — |
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