# POOLCORP

> POOLCORP is the world's largest wholesale distributor focused on swimming-pool supplies, equipment and related backyard products, and a leading US distributor of irrigation and landscape-maintenance goods. From 455 sales centers in North America, Europe and Australia, it moves more than 200,000 manufacturer and private-label products to roughly 125,000 professional customers. Its advantage is not a single product but a dense combination of local inventory, purchasing scale, product expertise, job-site delivery, customer marketing support and POOL360 digital tools. The result is a B2B network whose recurring chemicals, repair parts and replacement-equipment sales temper its exposure to weather-sensitive pool construction and discretionary remodeling.

- **Founded:** 1981
- **Headquarters:** Covington, United States
- **Founders:** Frank St. Romain (Founder, President and Chief Operating Officer), Richard Smith (Co-founder and business partner)
- **Team size:** More than 6,000 employees
- **Products:** Pool maintenance supplies, Equipment, repair and replacement parts, Pool construction and remodeling materials, Irrigation and landscape products, POOL360 digital ecosystem
- **Notable:** Built what the company and its SEC filings describe as the world's largest wholesale distribution network for swimming-pool supplies and related backyard products., Reached 456 sales centers at year-end 2025 across North America, Europe and Australia., Distributed more than 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Pool maintenance supplies** — Chemicals, testing products, accessories and routine-care goods used by service companies and specialty retailers.
- **Equipment, repair and replacement parts** — Pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, lights and replacement components for residential and commercial pools.
- **Pool construction and remodeling materials** — Packaged pool kits, plumbing and electrical components, tile, finishes, decking, hardscapes and natural stone.
- **Irrigation and landscape products** — Irrigation components, turf-care supplies, power equipment, landscape lighting and water-management products distributed largely through Horizon.
- **POOL360 digital ecosystem** — B2B web and mobile ordering with network inventory access, plus WaterTest and PoolService software designed for pool retailers and service companies.
- **Customer growth services** — Product training, consumer showrooms, merchandising advice, business-development support and customizable marketing through the EDGE portal.
- **Commercial aquatics distribution** — Commercial pumps, filters, heaters, safety gear, decking equipment and bid-to-spec support for aquatic facilities and water parks.
- **Private-label and exclusive products** — Pool Corporation-branded and exclusive product lines, including chemicals supported by homeowner water-care apps.

## Achievements

- Built what the company and its SEC filings describe as the world's largest wholesale distribution network for swimming-pool supplies and related backyard products.
- Reached 456 sales centers at year-end 2025 across North America, Europe and Australia.
- Distributed more than 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers in 2025.
- Generated more than $5 billion in annual sales for a fifth consecutive year in 2025.
- Joined the S&P 500 Index and has traded on Nasdaq under POOL since 1995.
- Marked 30 years as a public company by ringing the Nasdaq Opening Bell on October 28, 2025.
- Reduced landfill waste by 22% in 2024 and diverted nearly 11,000 tons, according to its 2024 corporate responsibility update.
- Expanded SWIMPACT! to more than 52,000 children receiving swim lessons and nearly 4,000 lifeguards trained, according to the current program page.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Reported second-quarter net sales of $1.823 billion, up 2% year over year. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 4% to $5.38, while the company confirmed its prior full-year adjusted guidance range of $10.87 to $11.17 per diluted share.
- **2026-05** — Appointed John B. Watwood president and CEO and John E. Stokely executive chair; Peter D. Arvan stepped down as president, CEO and director.
- **2026-04** — Raised the quarterly dividend 4% to $1.30 per share and restored the authorized share-repurchase program to $600 million.
- **2026-04** — Reported first-quarter net sales up 6% to $1.1 billion, supported by maintenance demand, equipment sales and some improvement in building materials.
- **2026-02** — Reported fiscal 2025 net sales of $5.3 billion, essentially level with 2024, with a 29.7% gross margin and eight new locations during the year.
- **2025-10** — Rang the Nasdaq Opening Bell in Times Square to mark 30 years as a publicly listed company.

## Links

- Website: https://www.poolcorp.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/poolcorp
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/poolcorp
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poolcorp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/POOLCORP

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Last updated: 2026-08-11