POOL is trading at $190.19 (+10.30%) after Q3 earnings topped analyst estimates.

  • Adjusted EPS was $3.40, versus $3.36 consensus; revenue was $1.50 billion, above the $1.48 billion estimate.
  • Sales grew 4%, accelerating from Q2’s 2%; management reaffirmed full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $10.87–$11.17.
  • Freight costs and customer mix pressured gross margin, while resilient maintenance demand and pricing supported sales.