Top-line Growth and Composition
Net sales of $117M in Q1 2026, up 5% year-over-year ($111M in Q1 2025). Growth comprised 3% organic and 2% from the one-month contribution of the Freedom Pools acquisition.
Product Line Sales Gains
In-ground pool sales $60M (+4% YoY, largely driven by Freedom Pools), cover sales $33M (+6% YoY), and liner sales $24M (+9% YoY).
Margin Expansion
Reported gross margin improved to 32%, up 220 basis points versus prior year (from 30%), driven by volume leverage and lean manufacturing/value engineering.
Adjusted EBITDA Improvement
Q1 adjusted EBITDA was $12M, up 9% year-over-year (from $11M). Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 10.4%, a 40 basis-point improvement.
Reaffirmed 2026 Guidance
Company reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance of ~9% revenue growth and ~13% adjusted EBITDA growth at the midpoint, despite a flat U.S. pool-start outlook.
Strategic Acquisition and Market Expansion
Freedom Pools acquisition (closed Feb 26) is immediately accretive, expands presence in Australia/New Zealand (including Perth), and is expected to produce substantial revenue synergies and direct-to-consumer learnings.
Fiberglass Momentum and Sand States Strategy
Double-digit sales gains in fiberglass in priority Florida market; company expects fiberglass to approach ~80% of full-year in-ground pool sales in 2026 and is accelerating investments (sales, segmentation, marketing) to capture Sand States growth.
Operational and Financial Discipline
Lean manufacturing and value engineering continue to contribute meaningfully (~$2.0–$2.5M per quarter), companies maintained cash of $27M, net debt leverage ratio of 2.8x, and completed purchases of key fiberglass facilities to support capacity.
Strong Early-Season Order Trends
Management reported a strong April order file and pickup into May, supporting confidence in seasonal ramp and the decision to reaffirm guidance.