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Jun 30, 2021
Pool Corp. Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Reported record second quarter results and increased 2021 earnings guidance.
Key Takeaways
Pool Corporation reported record second quarter results with net sales increasing by 40% to $1.79 billion and diluted EPS increasing by 65% to $6.37. The company also increased its 2021 earnings guidance to $13.75 - $14.25 per diluted share.
Record net sales for Q2 2021 with overall growth of 40% and 32% growth in base business.
Q2 2021 operating income of $338.6 million, up 64% from Q2 2020 with a 280 basis point improvement in operating margin.
Q2 2021 diluted EPS increase of 65% to a record $6.37 or an increase of 66% to $6.18, excluding tax benefits in both periods.
2021 earnings guidance increased to $13.75 - $14.25 per diluted share from previous $11.85 - $12.60 range
Pool Corp.
Pool Corp.
Forward Guidance
The company is updating its annual earnings guidance range to $13.75 to $14.25 per diluted share, including the impact of year-to-date tax benefits of $0.29.
Positive Outlook
- Exceeding second quarter expectations
- Better visibility to demand as we head into the back half of the year
- Strong demand trends
- Pipeline of projects will continue through the remainder of the year and beyond
- Incredible team of employees demonstrating a level of resiliency and grit
Challenges Ahead
- Impacts on our business from the COVID-19 pandemic
- The extent to which home-centric trends will continue, accelerate or reverse
- The sensitivity of our business to weather conditions
- Changes in the economy and the housing market
- Our ability to maintain favorable relationships with suppliers and manufacturers