Pool Corp. (Nasdaq: POOL), Covington, LA, reported third quarter sales of $645.8 million, up 4.9 percent from the same period a year ago. Profit increased 13 percent to $39.4 million.
Sales for the first nine months increased 4 percent year-over-year to $1.9 billion. Profit grew 11.4 percent to $125.8 million.
POOLCORP is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products.