Pool : Corporate Responsibility (450402 1 1 scp pool corporation esg report 2024 ada)

Published: 2025-07-03 10:42:09 ET POOL

Published on 07/03/2025 at 10:42

2024 Environmental | Social | Governance

Environmental 7

Improve Energy Efficiency 8

Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes "forward-looking" statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about expectations, projections and assumptions concerning our environmental, social and governance program, commitments and

Reduce Waste

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goals and business outlook, priorities, expectations and intentions. Such statements involve risks and

Protect Natural Resources

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uncertainties, and we can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including those discussed in this report and in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as may be updated by

our subsequent filings with the SEC. Our forward-looking statements, and all other information included

Social 15

Employee Care and Safety 16

Talent Empowerment 21

Give Back to the Community 22

Governance 25

in this report, speak only as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any of these statements or information to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

While certain matters discussed in this report may be significant and relevant to our investors, you should not assume that these matters are material to our business or rise to the level of materiality for purposes of complying with the U.S. federal securities laws or the disclosure requirements of the SEC. The goals and projects described in this report are aspirational and may change if, among other things, our business strategies change. As such, no guarantees or promises are made that these goals and projects will be met or successfully executed, and they are not intended to create legal rights or

Ethics and Compliance

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obligations. Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this report concerning our views and

Strong Governance 28

expectations regarding the industries in which we operate are based on estimates made by us using

data from industry sources and assumptions based on our industry knowledge and experience. We have

Data Privacy and Security

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not independently verified data from industry or other third-party sources and cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. The ESG data, statistics and metrics included in this report are not audited, reviewed or prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and it is possible that other companies calculate or disclose their data in a manner different from us.

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Our unwavering commitment to our four operating priorities - safety, growth, profitability and striving to be an Employer of Choice - fuels our success, drives our culture and shapes how we serve our customers and communities. We are proud of our customer-focused and community support programs, innovative and eco-friendly products and ongoing development of our digital ecosystem that positively impact our employees, communities, suppliers and customers.

In 2024, we focused our operating priorities on certain key areas.

Safety is at the forefront of everything we do. We presented our third annual POOLCORP® Safety Challenge Coin awards and recognized two exceptional drivers with the POOLCORP® Safe Driver of the Year Award. These employees exemplify our safety values and actively foster a safer work environment.

Our growing portfolio of digital offerings is reshaping the way pool professionals do business. Our POOL360® WaterTest and POOL360® PoolService tools integrate e-commerce, software applications and data-driven insights to improve our retail and service customers' abilities

to serve pool owners. Our newly launched all-inclusive Regal® and E-Z Clor® Pool Care mobile apps, linked to our proprietary chemical brand products, improve water chemistry and clarity while simplifying the pool ownership experience.

Through fuel optimization and adding more electric units to our fleet, we are improving

Employees across our organization work together to contribute their time and talents to various outreach programs ranging from disaster relief to support for local food banks and other community initiatives. At the heart of these efforts is SWiMPACT!, a POOLCORP® program that provides water safety lessons to underserved children through our partnership with YMCAs around the country. Since SWiMPACT!'s launch through 2024, we have funded swim lessons for more than 42,000 children and provided training for 3,000 lifeguards, creating meaningful impact where it's needed most.

The outdoor living industry is defined by enhancing enjoyment of our natural environment and promoting healthy lifestyles. Our operating practices foster healthy, safe surroundings "where outdoor living comes to life", drive growth and profitability to solidify our position as the industry leader and empower the success of our workforce. Together, we are shaping

a brighter, more sustainable future in our pursuit of creating exceptional value, returns and opportunities.

Sincerely,

profitability while reducing our impact on the environment.

We strive to be an Employer of Choice by investing in the engagement, development, retention and well-being of our employees. We support our exceptional team through a range of offerings, including leadership and mentoring opportunities, dynamic in-house training, recognition and reward efforts and our Diving Into Wellness health program.

John E. Stokely

Chair of the Board of Directors

Peter D. Arvan

President and Chief Executive Oficer

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Our goal is to enrich outdoor home life for families while ensuring the best future for our employees, our customers, our suppliers and the communities in which we live and work. We are dedicated to appropriately managing environmental, social and governance matters and believe it is essential to our role as a global industry leader.

The information in this report covers the 2024 calendar year and generally applies to Pool Corporation on a company-wide basis.

Pool Corporation, a member of the S&P 500 Index, is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and related leisure products and is one of the leading distributors of irrigation and landscape maintenance products in the United States.

to promote the growth of our industry

to promote the growth of our customers' businesses

to continuously strive to operate more effectively

To provide exceptional value to our customers and suppliers, creating exceptional return for our shareholders while providing exceptional opportunities

for our employees.

To be the best worldwide distributor of outdoor lifestyle products that include all products relating to swimming pools, irrigation and other products that enhance the quality of outdoor home life.

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Safety

Safety is our first operating priority, and we consider safety first

2024 Highlights:

in everything we do. We owe it to our people, their families

and our communities to operate safe facilities and a safe fleet.

Growth

Growth is a critical part of our success. We have grown, and will

continue to grow, through sales center openings, acquisitions and the expansion of existing sales centers. Increasing our product selection and capitalizing on emerging products utilizing the latest technology will provide additional growth opportunities.

Profitability

448

sales centers

6,000

employees

12

countries

200k

products

42

states & territories

125k

customers

One key to capturing additional profit is capacity creation, which means making better use of current investments.

Employer of Choice

Our employees are our greatest asset and the foundation

for our growth and success. We strive to be an Employer of Choice by investing in our people.

s5.3B

net sales

s617M

operating income

s11.30

diluted EPS

5

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