Pool Corporation experienced mixed performance throughout the year, with a
14% CAGR outpacing its earnings growth over five years. The company slashed its outlook due to economic conditions impacting sales and specifically weaker summer demand for pools.
Adjusted 2024 earnings guidance led to an 11% share drop. Despite this,
Q2 results still slightly exceeded expectations suggesting resilience. Weak
macroeconomic factors and lower-than-expected summer activity affected the Q2 performance, with a slump in new pool construction also adding to the woes.
Acquisitions such as the purchasing of Swimline Distributors showcased the corporation's growth strategy. Earnings updates lifted the price target to $357, but softened summer demand led to
shares performing poorly. Moving forward, POOL joins the S
2P 500 and has forecast store level seasonal buying pattern return. Some concerns have risen around a potential 15-20% decline in new pool construction for the coming year. Positive news includes
net sales hitting $1.8B in Q2 2024 and a quarterly cash dividend declaration.
Pool Corporation POOL News Analytics from Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT to Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:34:00 GMT -
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