Pentair Q2 FY26 EPS drops 11% to $0.80; net sales fall 17% to $933 million

• Pentair Q2 net sales fell 17% to $933 million; GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations slipped 11% to $0.80.
• GAAP operating income dropped 24% to $167 million; return on sales narrowed 150 basis points to 17.9%.
• Pool net sales sank 42% to $247 million, hit by a larger-than-anticipated channel inventory correction and weaker conditions.
• Flow net sales rose 5% to $264 million; segment income climbed 27% to $70 million, lifting return on sales 470 basis points to 26.5%.
• Guidance: 2026 GAAP EPS from continuing ops $3.86-$4.06; Q3 GAAP EPS $0.97-$1.00, with sales down about 4%-6%.

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