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Pool (POOL) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 29, 2026
Pool (POOL) reported revenue of $1.8B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +60% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 14.7%, net earnings $188M (10.3% of revenue).
Pool, Q2 2026: revenue $1.8B (+2% year over year), operating margin 14.7%, net earnings $188M, operating cash flow −$26.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.8B | +60% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $541M | +64% | +1% |
| Operating profit | $268M | +224% | -2% |
| Net earnings | $188M | +253% | -3% |
| Operating cash flow | −$26.5M | -203% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $1.8B in Q2 2026, up 2% year over year and up 60% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 29.7%, down 0.3 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $0.27B, a 14.7% margin (down 0.6 points year over year). Operating profit fell $5.0M even though revenue rose $0.04B versus Q2 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 4% against revenue growth of 2%. Net earnings were $0.19B, down 3% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.8%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.03B. Non-cash charges added back $0.01B of depreciation and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.24B. Capital expenditures of $0.03B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.05B.
Questions
What was Pool's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Pool (POOL) reported revenue of $1.8B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +60% from the quarter before.
Was Pool profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $268M (14.7% of revenue) and net earnings $188M.
Source: Pool 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.