• Latham Group first-quarter 2026 earnings call drew President and CEO Sean Gadd, CFO Oliver Gloe, Investor Relations representative Casey Kotary, analysts, and investors.
• Revenue rose to $117 million from $111 million, driven by 3% organic growth plus 2% from one month of Freedom Pools; gross margin widened to 32% from 30% while adjusted EBITDA increased to $12 million from $11 million.
• Net loss widened to $9 million from $6 million as SG&A climbed to $37 million, reflecting higher sales and marketing spend, digital initiatives, integration costs, and $2.3 million of performance-based earn-out expense tied to Coverstar Central.
• Management reaffirmed 2026 outlook for 9% revenue growth and 13% adjusted EBITDA growth at midpoint, assuming flat new U.S. pool starts; April order trends were described as strong despite weather-related disruption in early quarter.
• Temporary fuel surcharges were introduced to offset higher transportation costs on a dollar basis, with freight impact estimated at about 60 basis points for year; commodity inflation risk tied to oil derivatives was described as too early to quantify, with mid-season pricing action possible based on prior-year precedent.

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