Latham Group reports Q3 EPS 5c, consensus 12c

Reports Q3 revenue $160.8M, consensus $162.24M. “Our year-to-date in-ground swimming pool net sales have outperformed the anticipated decline in U.S. new pool installations for 2023, similar to how we outpaced the market last year. These results demonstrate the competitive strengths of fiberglass pools, which are cost effective, easy to install, and more eco-friendly than concrete pools,” commented Scott Rajeski, President and CEO of Latham. “Our structural cost reduction actions and ongoing lean initiatives have enabled us to achieve both sequential and year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA margin improvements in Q3 on lower net sales. We continue to drive efficiencies, while maintaining the flexibility to ramp up production as market conditions improve. We also are pleased with our strong cash flow generation in the third quarter, which has further strengthened our liquidity.”