Pool Corp. (Nasdaq: POOL), Covington, LA, reported second-quarter sales of $918.9 million, up 8 percent from a year ago. Profit increased 10 percent to $85.4 million.
Sales for the six months ended June 30 increased 10 percent year-over-year to a $1.4 billion, with 3 percent improvement in base business sales. Profit grew 17.9 percent to $101.8 million.
POOLCORP is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products.