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Pool (POOL) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026
Pool (POOL) reported revenue of $1.5B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier and -17% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 11.4%, net earnings $123M (8.2% of revenue).
Pool, Q3 2026: revenue $1.5B (+4% year over year), operating margin 11.4%, net earnings $123M, operating cash flow $421M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.5B | -17% | +4% |
| Gross profit | $436M | -19% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $172M | -36% | -3% |
| Net earnings | $123M | -35% | -3% |
| Operating cash flow | $421M | — | +46% |
| Free cash flow | $407M | — | +53% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.5B in Q3 2026, up 4% year over year and down 17% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 29.0%, down 0.6 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.17B, a 11.4% margin (down 0.8 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.01B even though revenue rose $0.05B versus Q3 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 5% against revenue growth of 4%. Net earnings were $0.12B, down 3% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.3%.
Operating cash flow was $0.42B (up 46% year over year), 342% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.01B of depreciation and $5.0M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.28B. Capital expenditures of $0.01B left free cash flow of $0.41B.
Questions
What was Pool's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Pool (POOL) reported revenue of $1.5B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier and -17% from the quarter before.
Was Pool profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $172M (11.4% of revenue) and net earnings $123M.
Source: Pool 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.