Welcome to Episode 25 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.

In this episode of the Preferred Shares podcast, Doug provides a brief history of Pool Corp. and an overview of the current business. The co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of the business and why it might be a “high quality cyclical” enterprise.

In This Episode

[01:11] Early History and Founding

[06:22] Current Market Position and Business Model of Pool Corp

[10:25] Growth Trends and Market Dynamics

[13:39] Financial Performance and Revenue Breakdown

[17:46] Management Structure and Company Culture

[20:13] Competitive Landscape and Market Challenges

[22:20] Investment Considerations and Future Outlook

[26:31] Doug Gives His Elevator Pitch

Additional Reading & Listening

Did you miss our series on Amphenol? Check it out below.

Curious to see what else we’ve been working on? Check out some of the interesting things we’ve done recently:

* Douglas Ott (Andvari Associates and @yesandnotyes)

* Doug provides even more details, anecdotes, and financials on the early history of Amphenol.

* 📖 The Story of Amphenol: 1932-1958

* 📖 The Story of Amphenol: 1958-1971

* 📖 The Story of Amphenol: 1971-1981

* Lawrence Hamtil (Fortune Financial and @lhamtil)

* 📖 Aerospace: After A Century of Growth; A Bright Future Ahead

* Devin LaSarre (Invariant and @DevinLaSarre)

* 📖 Per-Pouch Price Premium - Devin writes about the current state of the nicotine pouch market.

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Disclaimer

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