POOL

Pool Corporation operates as the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related products. Headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, the company serves approximately 120,000 customers across North America, Europe, South America, and Australia through a network of over 440 sales centers. The company distributes more than 200,000 products across four primary business segments: maintenance and repair products (chemicals, cleaning supplies, filters), pool equipment (pumps, heaters, automation systems), building materials (tiles, coping, plaster), and retail/commercial products. Pool Corporation serves both the new pool construction market and the larger aftermarket maintenance and renovation sector, with the latter providing more stable recurring revenue streams. The company holds leading market positions in its core geographies, supported by relationships with over 6,000 suppliers and a sophisticated distribution infrastructure. Pool Corporation employs approximately 6,000 people and generates annual revenues exceeding $6 billion. The business benefits from favorable long-term demographics, including an aging installed base of residential pools requiring ongoing maintenance and growing demand for outdoor living spaces. Recent strategic initiatives include expanding its irrigation and landscape distribution business, enhancing digital capabilities for customer ordering, and pursuing selective acquisitions to extend geographic reach and product offerings. The company maintains a variable cost structure that adjusts with seasonal demand patterns in the swimming pool industry.