Pool Corp.
- POOL · Nasdaq
- Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods
- Covington, LA
- 6,000 employees
- CIK 0000945841
Updated from SEC filings through
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Executives
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John Bruce Watwood President/CEO 4, 2026-05-05 - Peter D. Arvan President/CEO 4, 2026-02-27
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Melanie M. Hart Senior VP CFO and Treasurer 4, 2026-03-27 -
Walker Saik Chief Accounting Officer 4, 2026-07-29 -
Jennifer M. Neil Sr VP, Sec & Chief Legal Off 4, 2026-03-26 - Romain Kenneth G. St Senior Vice President 4, 2026-02-27
Pool Corp is a U.S. public company in wholesale-misc durable goods (SIC 5090), headquartered in Covington, LA. It trades as POOL on Nasdaq. Revenue was $5.3B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, -0.4% from the year before. It reported about 6,000 employees. John Bruce Watwood is President/CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.3B 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $5.3B 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $5.5B 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $6.2B 10-K, 2025-02-27 | $5.3B 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| Operating income | $580M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $617M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $747M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $1.0B 10-K, 2025-02-27 | $833M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| SG&A | $992M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $958M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $913M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $908M 10-K, 2025-02-27 | $784M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| Net income | $406M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $434M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $523M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $748M 10-K, 2025-02-27 | $651M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| John Bruce Watwood | President/CEO | 4, 2026-05-05 |
| Peter D. Arvan | President/CEO | 4, 2026-02-27 |
| Melanie M. Hart | Senior VP CFO and Treasurer | 4, 2026-03-27 |
| Walker Saik | Chief Accounting Officer | 4, 2026-07-29 |
| Jennifer M. Neil Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary - POOLCORP | Sr VP, Sec & Chief Legal Off | 4, 2026-03-26 |
| John B. Watwood President and CEO | Named in proxy bio: Executive Vice President | DEF 14A, 2026-03-26 |
 Kenneth G. St. Romain | Named in proxy bio: Senior Vice President | DEF 14A, 2026-03-26 |
| Romain Kenneth G. St | Senior Vice President | 4, 2026-02-27 |
| Walker F. Saik | Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller | 10-K, 2026-02-26 |
| Jean-Marc Germain | Director | 8-K, 2026-09-25 |
| Mark A. Pompa | Board member (per proxy) bio: director nominee | DEF 14A, 2026-03-26 |
| John E. Stokely | Chair of the Board and Lead Independent Director | 10-K, 2026-02-26 |
| Carlos A. Sabater | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-26 |
| David G. Whalen | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-26 |
| Debra S. Oler | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-26 |
| James D. Hope | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-26 |
What Pool Corp does
Pool Corporation (the Company , which may also be referred to as we, us or our ), a member of the S&P 500 Index, is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and related leisure products and is one of the leading distributors of irrigation and landscape maintenance products in the United States.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 35.7 million (as of October 21, 2026) | 10-Q, October 28, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $10.5B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 26, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, October 28, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting December 31, 2025 (filed March 26, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 26, 2026 |
| Auditor | Ernst & Young LLP (New Orleans, Louisiana) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | De La Mesa Manuel J. Perez Director | Buy | 10,000 | $1.8M | Form 4, May 14, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | David G. Whalen Director | Buy | 525 | $100K | Form 4, May 12, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | De La Mesa Manuel J. Perez Director | Buy | 10,000 | $1.9M | Form 4, May 8, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | John E. Stokely Director | Buy | 1,000 | $193K | Form 4, May 8, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | James D. Hope Director | Buy | 464 | $90K | Form 4, May 8, 2026 |
| March 24, 2026 | Jennifer M. Neil Sr VP, Sec & Chief Legal Off | Sale | 508 | $103K | Form 4, March 26, 2026 |
| March 13, 2026 | De La Mesa Manuel J. Perez Director | Buy | 5,000 | $1.0M | Form 4, March 17, 2026 |
| March 2, 2026 | De La Mesa Manuel J. Perez Director | Buy | 5,000 | $1.1M | Form 4, March 4, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-02
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-28
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-10-22
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-10-09
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-09-25
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-08-28
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-07-29
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-23
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-05-04
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-04-29
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
Frequently asked questions about Pool Corp
- What does Pool Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Pool Corporation (the Company , which may also be referred to as we, us or our ), a member of the S&P 500 Index, is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and related leisure products and is one of the leading distributors of irrigation and landscape maintenance products in the United States."
- What is Pool Corp's revenue?
- $5.3B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 26, 2026.
- Is Pool Corp profitable?
- Pool Corp reported net income of $406M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Pool Corp have?
- About 6,000 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Pool Corp?
- John Bruce Watwood, President/CEO, as named in a 4 filed May 5, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Pool Corp?
- Melanie M. Hart, Senior VP CFO and Treasurer, as named in a 4 filed March 27, 2026.
- Where is Pool Corp headquartered?
- Covington, LA.
- What is Pool Corp's stock ticker?
- POOL on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Pool Corp in?
- Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods, SIC code 5090.
- What is Pool Corp's website?
- poolcorp.com.
- When does Pool Corp report earnings next?
- January 21, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Pool Corp a public company?
- Yes. Pool Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0000945841 and trades as POOL.
- Who audits Pool Corp?
- Ernst & Young LLP, New Orleans, Louisiana, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Pool Corp are outstanding?
- 35.7 million shares as of October 21, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 28, 2026.
- What is Pool Corp's public float?
- $10.5B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 26, 2026.
- How many business segments does Pool Corp report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 28, 2026.
- When is Pool Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- December 31, 2025, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 26, 2026.
- Have Pool Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since December 2, 2025, officers and directors reported 3 open-market sales worth about $1.9M and 9 purchases worth about $7.7M on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: De La Mesa Manuel J. Perez (Director) bought 10,000 shares on May 13, 2026.