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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 28, 2024


☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 001-40358

Latham Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware		83-2797583
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

787 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, NY		12110
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(800) 833-3800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share	SWIM	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒	Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of November 1, 2024, 115,624,575 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 par value, were outstanding.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1. Financial Statements		3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		26
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		41
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		42
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION		42
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		42
Item 1A. Risk Factors		43
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		43
Item 5. Other Information		43
Item 6. Exhibits		44
SIGNATURES		45

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Index to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets		4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations		5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)		6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity		7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		9
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		10

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Latham Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)


	September 28,		December 31,
	2024		2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash	$	59,862	$	102,763
Trade receivables, net		66,125		30,407
Inventories, net		74,942		97,137
Income tax receivable		7,537		983
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		9,372		7,327
Total current assets		217,838		238,617
Property and equipment, net		114,683		113,014
Equity method investment		25,431		25,940
Deferred tax assets		8,244		7,485
Operating lease right-of-use assets		28,715		30,788
Goodwill		153,043		131,363
Intangible assets, net		301,309		282,793
Other assets		4,148		5,003
Total assets	$	853,411	$	835,003
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	28,348	$	17,124
Accounts payable – related party		—		8
Current maturities of long-term debt		3,250		21,250
Current operating lease liabilities		7,053		7,133
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		50,731		40,691
Total current liabilities		89,382		86,206
Long-term debt, net of discount, debt issuance costs, and current portion		279,503		279,951
Deferred income tax liabilities, net		40,088		40,088
Non-current operating lease liabilities		22,755		24,787
Other long-term liabilities		5,036		4,771
Total liabilities	$	436,764	$	435,803
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized as of both September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023; no shares issued and outstanding as of both September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023		—		—
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized as of September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 115,592,865 and 114,871,782 shares issued and outstanding, as of September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		12		11
Additional paid-in capital		464,871		459,684
Accumulated deficit		(45,645)		(56,956)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(2,591)		(3,539)
Total stockholders’ equity		416,647		399,200
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	853,411	$	835,003

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Latham Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023		September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023
Net sales	$	150,496	$	160,778	$	421,247	$	475,625
Cost of sales		101,807		112,633		288,948		343,877
Gross profit		48,689		48,145		132,299		131,748
Selling, general, and administrative expense		28,336		23,431		81,174		86,697
Amortization		6,982		6,635		19,822		19,902
Income from operations		13,371		18,079		31,303		25,149
Other expense:
Interest expense, net		9,155		5,980		20,150		21,270
Other (income) expense, net		(693)		1,031		1,697		205
Total other expense, net		8,462		7,011		21,847		21,475
Earnings from equity method investment		944		1,771		2,785		2,468
Income before income taxes		5,853		12,839		12,241		6,142
Income tax (benefit) expense		(43)		6,686		931		8,642
Net income (loss)	$	5,896	$	6,153	$	11,310	$	(2,500)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	$	0.05	$	0.05	$	0.10	$	(0.02)
Diluted	$	0.05	$	0.05	$	0.10	$	(0.02)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
Basic		115,564,382		113,538,533		115,358,274		112,629,851
Diluted		118,445,235		114,656,761		117,130,609		112,629,851

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Latham Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023		September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023
Net income (loss)	$	5,896	$	6,153	$	11,310	$	(2,500)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		776		(2,007)		948		(2,480)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		776		(2,007)		948		(2,480)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	6,672	$	4,146	$	12,258	$	(4,980)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Latham Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(in thousands, except share amounts)

(unaudited)


								Accumulated
				Additional				Other		Total
				Paid-in		Accumulated		Comprehensive		Stockholders'
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Deficit		Loss		Equity
Balances at December 31, 2022	114,667,975	$	11	$	440,880	$	(54,568)	$	(3,533)	$	382,790
Net loss	—		—		—		(14,368)		—		(14,368)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		—		(144)		(144)
Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units	22,078		—		—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		6,769		—		—		6,769
Balances at April 1, 2023	114,690,053	$	11	$	447,649	$	(68,936)	$	(3,677)	$	375,047

Net income	—		—		—		5,715		—		5,715
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		—		(329)		(329)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock under repurchase program	(54,271)		—		—		—		—		—
Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units	98,974		—		—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		5,764		—		—		5,764
Balances at July 1, 2023	114,734,756	$	11	$	453,413	$	(63,221)	$	(4,006)	$	386,197

Net income	—		—		—		6,153		—		6,153
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		—		(2,007)		(2,007)
Retirement of restricted stock	(101,179)		—		—		—		—		—
Issuance of common stock	122,368		—		—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		2,354		—		—		2,354
Balances at September 30, 2023	114,755,945	$	11	$	455,767	$	(57,068)	$	(6,013)	$	392,697

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Latham Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(in thousands, except share amounts)

(unaudited)


								Accumulated
				Additional				Other		Total
				Paid-in		Accumulated		Comprehensive		Stockholders'
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Deficit		Loss		Equity
Balances at December 31, 2023	114,871,782	$	11	$	459,684	$	(56,956)	$	(3,539)	$	399,200
Net loss	—		—		—		(7,864)		—		(7,864)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		—		(811)		(811)
Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units	517,907		—		—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		1,243		—		—		1,243
Balances at March 30, 2024	115,389,689	$	11	$	460,927	$	(64,820)	$	(4,350)	$	391,768

Net income	—		—		—		13,279		—		13,279
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		—		983		983
Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units	187,414		1		—		—		—		1
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		2,100		—		—		2,100
Balances at June 29, 2024	115,577,103	$	12	$	463,027	$	(51,541)	$	(3,367)	$	408,131
Net income	—		—		—		5,896		—		5,896
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		—		776		776
Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units	15,762		—		—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		1,844		—		—		1,844
Balances at September 28, 2024	115,592,865	$	12	$	464,871	$	(45,645)	$	(2,591)	$	416,647

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Latham Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


	Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28,		September 30,
	2024		2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	11,310	$	(2,500)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		32,291		29,784
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount		1,290		1,290
Non-cash lease expense		5,349		5,874
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps		887		1,790
Stock-based compensation expense		5,187		14,887
Bad debt expense		1,817		4,984
Other non-cash, net		1,666		34
Earnings from equity method investment		(2,785)		(2,468)
Distributions received from equity method investment		3,293		2,330
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables		(35,639)		(28,652)
Inventories		25,518		61,738
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(2,318)		(25)
Income tax receivable		(6,554)		(1,539)
Other assets		645		(4,289)
Accounts payable		10,385		2,085
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		3,430		(169)
Other long-term liabilities		(622)		2,969
Net cash provided by operating activities		55,150		88,123
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(13,861)		(28,273)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		(64,046)		—
Net cash used in investing activities		(77,907)		(28,273)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt borrowings		(19,625)		(12,437)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility		—		48,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities		—		(48,000)
Repayments of finance lease obligations		(573)		(437)
Net cash used in financing activities		(20,198)		(12,874)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		54		(1,489)
Net (decrease) increase in cash		(42,901)		45,487
Cash at beginning of period		102,763		32,626
Cash at end of period	$	59,862	$	78,113
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	20,481	$	18,538
Income taxes paid, net		8,919		2,990
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,201	$	484
Right-of-use operating and finance lease assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities		3,538		5,766

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. NATURE OF THE BUSINESS

Latham Group, Inc. (the “Company”) wholly owns Latham Pool Products, Inc. (“Latham Pool Products”), a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of in-ground residential swimming pools in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Latham Pool Products offers a portfolio of in-ground swimming pools and related products, including pool liners and pool covers.

Stock Split, Initial Public Offering and Reorganization

On April 13, 2021, the Company’s certificate of incorporation was amended and restated. On April 13, 2021, the Company effected a 109,673,709 for-one stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Accordingly, all share and per share data included in these condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto reflect the impact of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the stock split.

On April 27, 2021, the Company completed its initial public offering (the “IPO”), pursuant to which it issued and sold 23,000,000 shares of common stock, inclusive of 3,000,000 shares sold by the Company pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. The aggregate net proceeds received by the Company from the IPO were $399.3 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering costs.

Prior to the closing of the Company’s IPO, the Company’s parent entity, Latham Investment Holdings, L.P., merged with and into Latham Group, Inc.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2023 was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 28, 2024 and for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Latham Group, Inc.’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2024 (the “Annual Report”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of these condensed consolidated financial statements, have been included. The Company’s results of operations for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 or other interim periods thereof.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known trends, and other market-specific relevant factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates are evaluated on an ongoing basis and

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revised as there are changes in circumstances, facts, and experience. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known.

Seasonality

Although the Company generally has demand for its products throughout the fiscal year, its business is seasonal and weather is one of the principal external factors affecting the business. Historically, net sales and net income are highest (or net loss is lowest) during the second and third fiscal quarters, representing the peak months of swimming pool use, pool installation, and remodeling and repair activities. Severe weather may also affect net sales in all periods.

Significant Accounting Policies

Refer to the Annual Report for a discussion of the Company’s significant accounting policies, as updated below.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The Company qualifies as “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 and has elected to “opt in” to the extended transition related to complying with new or revised accounting standards, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public and nonpublic companies, the Company will adopt the new or revised standard at the time nonpublic companies adopt the new or revised standard and will do so until such time that the Company either (i) irrevocably elects to “opt out” of such extended transition period or (ii) no longer qualifies as an emerging growth company. The Company may choose to early adopt any new or revised accounting standards whenever such early adoption is permitted for private companies.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which improves financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities to enable investors to develop more decision-useful analysis. For all entities, ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2023-07 and its potential impact on the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), in an effort to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. For all entities, ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The amendments should be applied prospectively with retrospective application permitted. Early adoption is also permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2023-09 and its potential impact on the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards (“ASU 2024-01”), which improves financial reporting by providing clarity on when an entity should apply the scope guidance in paragraph 718-10-15-3. ASU 2024-01 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2024-01 and its potential impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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3. ACQUISITIONS

Coverstar Central, LLC

On August 2, 2024 (the “Acquisition Date”), Latham Pool Products acquired Coverstar Central, LLC (“Coverstar Central”) for total consideration of $71.0 million (the “Coverstar Central Acquisition”). The total consideration included $66.1 million in cash (including an estimated net working capital adjustment of $0.8 million) and a non-cash settlement of preexisting obligations of $4.9 million. Preexisting relationships are effectively settled since such a relationship becomes intercompany upon the acquisition and is eliminated in post-combination financial statements. The cash consideration was funded with cash on hand. The Company incurred $0.9 million in transaction costs. The results of Coverstar Central’s operations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements since that date. Coverstar Central is an automatic safety cover dealer based in the United States. The acquisition allows for vertical integration of the Company’s automatic safety cover product category. Additionally, the acquisition provides the Company with an increase in dealer and franchise relationships.

The Company accounted for the Coverstar Central Acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). This requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be measured at fair value. Inventories were valued using the comparative sales method. Specific to intangible assets, backlog and customer relationships were valued using the multi-period excess earnings method. The Company recorded the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values as of the Acquisition Date. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements may be subject to adjustment pending completion of final evaluation. These fair value estimates will be reevaluated and adjusted, if needed, during the measurement period of up to one year from the Acquisition Date, and recorded as adjustments to goodwill.

The following summarizes the preliminary allocation for the Company’s acquisition of Coverstar Central as of September 28, 2024:


(in thousands)	August 2, 2024
Total consideration	$	71,035
Allocation:
Cash		2,084
Trade receivables		7,020
Inventories		4,293
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		53
Property and equipment		344
Intangible assets		38,220
Deferred tax assets		43
Total assets acquired, excluding goodwill		52,057
Accounts payable		131
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		2,457
Total liabilities assumed		2,588
Total fair value of net assets acquired, excluding goodwill		49,469
Goodwill	$	21,566

The excess of the total consideration over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in the acquisition was allocated to goodwill in the amount of $21.6 million. Goodwill resulting from the acquisition was attributable to vertical integration, the expanded market share and broader geographical footprint. The goodwill recognized is not deductible for tax purposes.

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The Company allocated a portion of the total consideration to specific intangible asset categories as follows:


	Fair Value		Amortization
Definite-lived intangible assets:	(in thousands)		Period (in years)
Dealer relationships	$	37,820	13
Order backlog		420	1

The following are the incremental net sales and incremental net loss from Coverstar Central included in the Company’s results from the Acquisition Date through September 28, 2024:


(in thousands)	Amount
Net sales	$	4,122
Net loss	$	(604)

Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited)

The following pro forma financial information presents the statements of operations of the Company with Coverstar Central as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2023. The pro forma results do not include any anticipated synergies, cost savings or other expected benefits of the acquisition. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the financial results would have been had the acquisition been completed on January 1, 2023 and is not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future financial results.



	Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28,		September 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023
Net sales	$	433,522	$	492,201
Net income	$	16,458	$	4,050

The pro forma financial information presented above reflects the effects as a result of the acquisition, including the amortization expense from acquired intangible assets, the additional cost of sales from acquired inventory, the elimination of intercompany transactions and the removal of certain costs (primarily payroll costs) that would not have occurred and any related tax effects. Transaction costs for Coverstar Central are reflected within pro forma net income for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023.

4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value.

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions incorporated into valuation techniques. These valuations require significant judgment.

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In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. When there is more than one input at different levels within the hierarchy, the fair value is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires substantial judgment and consideration of factors specific to the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are inherently difficult to estimate. Changes to these inputs can have significant impact on fair value measurements. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs are based on one or more of the following valuation techniques: market approach, income approach or cost approach. There were no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 or September 30, 2023.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

The Company’s non-financial assets such as goodwill, intangible assets, and property and equipment are measured at fair value upon acquisition and remeasured to fair value when an impairment charge is recognized. Such fair value measurements are based predominantly on Level 2 and Level 3 inputs.

Fair value of financial instruments

The Company considers the carrying amounts of cash, trade receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other current liabilities to approximate fair value because of the short-term maturities of these instruments.

Term loan

The Company’s Term Loan (as defined below; see Note 7) is carried at amortized cost; however, the Company estimates the fair value of the Term Loan for disclosure purposes. The fair value of the Term Loan is determined using inputs based on observable market data of a non-public exchange, which are classified as Level 2 inputs. The following table sets forth the carrying amount and fair value of its Term Loan (in thousands):



	September 28, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Carrying		Estimated		Carrying		Estimated
	Value		Fair Value		Value		Fair Value
Term Loan	$	282,753	$	271,444	$	301,201	$	289,153

Interest rate swap

The Company estimates the fair value of interest rate swaps (see Note 7) on a fiscal quarterly basis using Level 2 inputs, including the forward SOFR curve. The fair value is estimated by comparing (i) the present value of all future monthly fixed rate payments versus (ii) the variable payments based on the forward SOFR curve. As of September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap was a liability of $2.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, which were recorded within other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill as of September 28, 2024 and as of December 31, 2023 was $153.0 million and $131.4 million, respectively. The change in the carrying value during the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 was primarily driven by an addition of $21.6 million relating to the Coverstar Central Acquisition.

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Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net as of September 28, 2024 consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 28, 2024
	Gross		Foreign
	Carrying		Currency		Accumulated		Net
	Amount		Translation		Amortization		Amount
Trade names and trademarks	$	148,100	$	159	$	34,533	$	113,726
Patented technology		16,126		2		9,906		6,222
Technology		13,000		—		2,456		10,544
Pool designs		13,628		79		3,675		10,032
Franchise relationships		1,187		—		1,187		—
Dealer relationships		235,176		1		74,742		160,435
Order backlog		2,020		—		1,670		350
Non-competition agreements		2,476		—		2,476		—
	$	431,713	$	241	$	130,645	$	301,309

The Company recognized $7.0 million and $19.8 million of amortization expense related to intangible assets during the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, respectively. The Company recognized $6.6 million and $19.9 million of amortization expense related to intangible assets during the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):


	December 31, 2023
	Gross		Foreign
	Carrying		Currency		Accumulated		Net
	Amount		Translation		Amortization		Amount
Trade names and trademarks	$	148,100	$	72	$	29,583	$	118,589
Patented technology		16,126		1		8,713		7,414
Technology		13,000		—		1,806		11,194
Pool designs		13,628		35		2,973		10,690
Franchise relationships		1,187		—		1,187		—
Dealer relationships		197,376		—		62,470		134,906
Order backlog		1,600		—		1,600		—
Non-competition agreements		2,476		—		2,476		—
	$	393,493	$	108	$	110,808	$	282,793

The Company estimates that amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets will be as follows in each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter (in thousands):


	Estimated Future
	Amortization
Fiscal Year Ending	Expense
Remainder of fiscal year 2024	$	7,259
2025		28,704
2026		28,459
2027		28,459
2028		27,501
Thereafter		180,927
	$	301,309

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6. INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories, net consisted of the following (in thousands):



	September 28, 2024		December 31, 2023
Raw materials	$	46,941	$	55,081
Finished goods		28,001		42,056
	$	74,942	$	97,137

7. LONG-TERM DEBT

The components of the Company’s outstanding long-term debt obligations consisted of the following (in thousands):



	September 28, 2024		December 31, 2023
Term Loan	$	289,687	$	309,313
Revolving Credit Facility		—		—
Less: Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		(6,934)		(8,112)
Total debt		282,753		301,201
Less: Current portion of long-term debt		(3,250)		(21,250)
Total long-term debt	$	279,503	$	279,951

On February 23, 2022, Latham Pool Products entered into an agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Barclays Bank PLC, which provides a senior secured multicurrency revolving line of credit (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) in an initial principal amount of $75.0 million and a U.S. Dollar senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) in an initial principal amount of $325.0 million.

As of September 28, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Revolving Credit Facility may be utilized to finance ongoing general corporate and working capital needs and permits Latham Pool Products to borrow loans in U.S. Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Euros and Australian Dollars. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on February 23, 2027. Loans outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility denominated in U.S. Dollars and Canadian Dollars bear interest, at the borrower’s option, at a rate per annum based on Term SOFR or CDO (each, as defined in the Credit Agreement), as applicable, plus a margin of 3.50%, or at a rate per annum based on the Base Rate or the Canadian Prime Rate (each, as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin of 2.50%. Loans outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility denominated in Euros or Australian Dollars bear interest based on EURIBOR or the AUD Rate (each, as defined in the Credit Agreement), respectively, plus a margin of 3.50%. A commitment fee accrues on any unused portion of the commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility. The commitment fee is due and payable quarterly in arrears, and initially was 0.375% per annum and thereafter accrues at a rate per annum ranging from 0.25% to 0.50%, depending on the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are due at maturity.

The Company incurred debt issuance costs of $0.8 million related to the Revolving Credit Facility. The debt issuance costs were recorded within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the applicable period and are being amortized over the life of the Revolving Credit Facility.

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The Company is required to meet certain financial covenants in connection with the Revolving Credit Facility, including maintaining specific liquidity measurements. There are also negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make investments, consolidate, or merge with other entities, enter into transactions with affiliates, make prepayments with respect to certain indebtedness, make dividend payments, loans, or advances to the Company, declare dividends and make restricted payments and other distributions.

As of September 28, 2024, there were no outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility and $75.0 million was available for future borrowing.

Term Loan

The Term Loan matures on February 23, 2029. The Term Loan bears interest, at the borrower’s option, at a rate per annum based on Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin ranging from 3.75% to 4.00%, depending on the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, or based on the Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin ranging from 2.75% to 3.00%, depending on the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio. The Term Loan is subject to scheduled quarterly amortization payments of $812,500, equal to 0.25% of the initial principal amount of the Term Loan. The Credit Agreement contains customary mandatory prepayment provisions for the Term Loan, including requirements to make mandatory prepayments with 50% of any excess cash flow and with 100% of the net cash proceeds from the incurrence of indebtedness not otherwise permitted to be incurred by the covenants, asset sales, and casualty and condemnation events, in each case, subject to customary exceptions.

During the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, the Company made a payment of $18.0 million.

Outstanding borrowings as of September 28, 2024 were $282.8 million, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $6.9 million. In connection with the Term Loan, the Company is subject to various negative, reporting, financial, and other covenants, including maintaining specific liquidity measurements.

As of September 28, 2024, the unamortized debt issuance costs and discount on the Term Loan were $3.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The effective interest rate was 9.22% at September 28, 2024, including the impact of the Company’s interest rate swaps.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk associated with the Credit Agreement is mitigated partially through interest rate swaps.

The Company executed an interest rate swap on April 30, 2020. The swap had an effective date of May 18, 2020 and a termination date of May 18, 2023. In February 2022, the Company amended its interest rate swap to change the index rate from LIBOR to SOFR in connection with the entry into the Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the amended swap, the Company fixed its SOFR borrowing rate at 0.496% on a notional amount of $200.0 million. The interest rate swap was not designated as a hedging instrument for accounting purposes (see Note 4).

Additionally, the Company entered into an interest rate swap that was executed on March 10, 2023. The swap has an effective date of May 18, 2023 and a termination date of May 18, 2026. Under the terms of the swap, the Company fixed its SOFR borrowing rate at 4.3725% on a notional amount of $161.0 million. The interest rate swap is not designated as a hedging instrument for accounting purposes (see Note 4).

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Debt Maturities

Principal payments due on the outstanding debt, excluding the Revolving Credit Facility, in the next five fiscal years, excluding any potential payments based on excess cash flow, are as follows (in thousands):



Fiscal Year Ending	Term Loan
Remainder of fiscal year 2024	$	1,625
2025		3,250
2026		3,250
2027		3,250
2028		3,250
Thereafter		275,062
	$	289,687

Guarantees

The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) of the Company that are party to that certain security agreement, which was executed in connection with the Credit Agreement. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Guarantors’ tangible and intangible assets, including their accounts receivables, equipment, intellectual property, inventory, cash and cash equivalents, deposit accounts, and security accounts. The Credit Agreement also restricts payments and other distributions unless certain conditions are met, which could restrict the Company’s ability to pay dividends.

8. PRODUCT WARRANTIES

The warranty reserve activity consisted of the following (in thousands):



	Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023
Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year	$	3,161	$	3,399
Adjustments to reserve		2,873		4,737
Less: Settlements made (in cash or in kind)		(2,513)		(4,724)
Balance at the end of the fiscal quarter	$	3,521	$	3,412

9. LEASES

For leases with initial terms greater than 12 months, the Company considers these right-of-use assets and records the related asset and obligation at the present value of lease payments over the term. For leases with initial terms equal to or less than 12 months, the Company does not consider them as right-of-use assets and instead considers them short-term lease costs that are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company’s leases may include escalation clauses, renewal options, and/or termination options that are factored into the Company’s determination of lease term and lease payments when it is reasonably certain the option will be exercised. The Company elected to take the practical expedient and not separate lease and non-lease components of contracts. The Company estimates an incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement because the implicit rate of the lease is generally not known.

The Company leases manufacturing facilities, office space, land, and certain vehicles and equipment under operating leases. The Company also leases certain vehicles and equipment under finance leases. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at

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inception. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

The components of lease expense for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023		September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023
Operating lease expense	$	2,170	$	2,577	$	6,462	$	7,245
Finance lease amortization of assets		212		199		636		465
Finance lease interest on lease liabilities		78		87		242		207
Short-term lease expense		160		96		280		246
Variable lease expense		98		315		378		910
Total lease expense	$	2,718	$	3,274	$	7,998	$	9,073

Operating and finance lease right-of-use assets and lease-related liabilities as of September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):


	September 28, 2024		December 31, 2023		Classification

Lease right-of-use assets:
Operating leases	$	28,715	$	30,788	Operating lease right-of-use assets
Finance leases		3,463		3,912	Other assets
Total lease right-of-use assets	$	32,178	$	34,700

Lease-related liabilities
Current
Operating leases	$	7,053	$	7,133	Current operating lease liabilities
Finance leases		788		746	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Non-current
Operating leases		22,755		24,787	Non-current operating lease liabilities
Finance leases		2,857		3,285	Other long-term liabilities
Total lease liabilities	$	33,453	$	35,951

The table below presents supplemental information related to leases as of September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	September 28, 2024			December 31, 2023
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Finance leases		4.6			5.2
Operating leases		5.4			5.7
Weighted-average discount rate
Finance leases		8.2	%		8.2	%
Operating leases		5.3	%		5.1	%

The table below presents supplemental information related to the cash flows for operating leases recorded on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):


	Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	5,410	$	5,763

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The following table summarizes fiscal year maturities of operating lease liabilities as of September 28, 2024 (in thousands):


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases		Total
Remainder of fiscal year 2024	$	2,127	$	271	$	2,398
2025		8,330		1,030		9,360
2026		6,764		934		7,698
2027		4,900		858		5,758
2028		3,383		845		4,228
Thereafter		8,954		436		9,390
Total lease payments		34,458		4,374		38,832
Less: Interest		(4,650)		(729)		(5,379)
Present value of lease liability	$	29,808	$	3,645	$	33,453

10. NET SALES

The following table sets forth the Company’s disaggregation of net sales by product line (in thousands):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023		September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023
In-ground Swimming Pools	$	74,785	$	82,884	$	215,575	$	252,029
Covers		47,755		47,460		100,126		108,961
Liners		27,956		30,434		105,546		114,635
	$	150,496	$	160,778	$	421,247	$	475,625

11. INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 was (0.7)% and 7.6%, respectively, compared to 52.1% and 140.7%, respectively, for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The differences between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rates for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024 and the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023 were primarily attributable to the impacts of stock-based compensation expense and foreign income.

12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Repurchase Program

On May 10, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a stock repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”), which authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company’s shares of common stock by May 2025. The Company may effect these repurchases in open market transactions, privately negotiated purchases, or other acquisitions. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any of its shares of its common stock under the Repurchase Program and the timing and amount of any repurchases will depend on market conditions, the Company’s stock price, alternative uses of capital, the terms of the Company’s debt instruments, and other factors.

As of September 28, 2024, $77.0 million remained available for share repurchases pursuant to the Repurchase Program. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024. The Company accounts for the excess of the repurchase price over the par value of shares acquired as a reduction to additional paid-in capital.

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13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

On April 12, 2021, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Omnibus Equity Plan”), which became effective on April 22, 2021. The 2021 Omnibus Equity Plan provides for the issuance of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock units and other stock-based and cash-based awards. The maximum grant date fair value of cash and equity awards that may be awarded to a non-employee director under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Plan during any one fiscal year, together with any cash fees paid to such non-employee director during such fiscal year, is $750,000.

On May 2, 2023, at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, the stockholders approved the first amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the 2021 Omnibus Equity Plan, which was previously approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The First Amendment became effective upon stockholder approval, and included an increase by 8,000,000 shares of the share pool, i.e. the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Plan.

Except as amended by the First Amendment, the other terms of the 2021 Omnibus Equity Plan remain in full force and effect. Subsequent to the First Amendment, the maximum aggregate number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Plan is 21,170,212 shares.

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock-based compensation expense (in thousands):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023		September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023
Cost of sales	$	—	$	143	$	—	$	(57)
Selling, general, and administrative		1,844		2,211		5,187		14,944
	$	1,844	$	2,354	$	5,187	$	14,887

As of September 28, 2024, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to all unvested stock-based awards was $11.6 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

Restricted Stock Awards

The following table represents the Company’s restricted stock awards activity during the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024:


		Weighted-
		Average Grant-
	Shares	Date Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2024	42,886	$	19.00
Granted	—		—
Vested	(21,443)		19.00
Forfeited	—		—
Outstanding at September 28, 2024	21,443	$	19.00

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Restricted Stock Units

The following table represents the Company’s restricted stock units activity during the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024:


		Weighted-
		Average Grant-
	Shares	Date Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2024	2,235,479	$	3.60
Granted	2,987,677		2.96
Vested	(614,477)		3.67
Forfeited	(220,876)		3.59
Outstanding at September 28, 2024	4,387,803	$	3.16

Stock Options

The following table represents the Company’s stock options activity during the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024:


			Weighted-	Weighted-
			Average	Average
		Exercise Price		Remaining	Aggregate
	Shares	per Share		Contract Term	Intrinsic Value
				(in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2024	1,554,294	$	15.43
Granted	—		—
Exercised	—		—
Forfeited	(61,384)		16.74
Expired	(95,626)		17.76
Outstanding at September 28, 2024	1,397,284	$	15.22	7.15	$	137,809
Vested and expected to vest at September 28, 2024	1,397,284	$	15.22	7.15	$	137,809
Options exercisable at September 28, 2024	817,183	$	15.79	7.00	$	62,885

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the stock options and the fair value of the Company’s common stock for those stock options that had exercise prices lower than the fair value of the Company’s common stock.

Stock Appreciation Rights

During the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2023, as a portion of the annual equity award grants to the Company’s executive officers, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved stock appreciation rights for an aggregate of 790,181 shares of the Company’s common stock, with a strike price of $3.24 per share. At the time of such approval, the Company did not have enough shares of the Company’s common stock in the share pool under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Plan to support such grant. As of April 1, 2023, the contingent grant of stock appreciation rights remained subject to stockholder approval of the First Amendment. On May 2, 2023, following stockholder approval of the First Amendment, the foregoing stock appreciation right awards became effective without condition.

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The following table represents the Company’s stock appreciation rights activity during the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024:


			Weighted-	Weighted-
			Average	Average
		Exercise Price		Remaining	Aggregate
	Shares	per Share		Contract Term	Intrinsic Value
				(in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2024	755,802	$	3.16
Granted	—		—
Exercised	—		—
Forfeited	(49,342)		3.24
Outstanding at September 28, 2024	706,460	$	3.15	8.63	$	2,533,254
Vested and expected to vest at September 28, 2024	706,460	$	3.15	8.63	$	2,533,254
Stock appreciation rights exercisable at September 28, 2024	161,893	$	3.24	8.59	$	566,626

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock appreciation rights is calculated as the difference between the strike price of the stock appreciation rights and the fair value of the Company’s common stock for those stock appreciation rights that had strike prices lower than the fair value of the Company’s common stock.

Performance Stock Units

During the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the grant of performance stock units (“PSUs”) as a portion of the annual equity award to the Company’s executive officers.

The PSUs will be earned at 0% to 200% of the target PSUs (with 100% of PSUs being earned at target performance, and linear interpolation between threshold and target and maximum performance) based on the Company’s achievement of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the award agreement, over a one-fiscal year performance period ending December 31, 2024. Any earned PSUs cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. Adjusted EBITDA is considered a performance condition and the grant date fair value corresponds with management’s expectation of the probable outcome of the performance condition as of the grant date. The grant date fair value is determined based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock at market close on the grant date multiplied by the target number of shares subject to the award. The probability of achieving the performance criteria is assessed quarterly during the performance period. Compensation expense related to unvested PSUs is recognized ratably over the service period.

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The following table represents the Company’s PSU activity during the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024:


			Weighted-
			Average
			Grant Date
	Shares		Fair Value

Outstanding at January 1, 2024	—	$	—
Granted	443,100		2.91
Adjustment for expected performance achievement ⁽¹⁾	—		—
Forfeited	—		—
Outstanding at September 28, 2024 ⁽²⁾	443,100	$	2.91

(1)Represents the adjustment to previously granted PSUs based on the Company’s performance expectations as of September 28, 2024.

(2)An additional 443,100 PSUs could potentially be included if the maximum performance level of 200% is earned for all PSUs outstanding as of September 28, 2024.

14. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders was calculated as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023		September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	5,896	$	6,153	$	11,310	$	(2,500)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic		115,564,382		113,538,533		115,358,274		112,629,851
Diluted		118,445,235		114,656,761		117,130,609		112,629,851
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	$	0.05	$	0.05	$	0.10	$	(0.02)
Diluted	$	0.05	$	0.05	$	0.10	$	(0.02)

As of September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 115,571,422 and 114,828,896 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding for accounting purposes, respectively.

The following table includes the number of shares that may be dilutive common shares in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share because the effect was anti-dilutive:


	Fiscal Quarter Ended		Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28, 2024	September 30, 2023	September 28, 2024	September 30, 2023
Restricted stock awards	—	64,329	14,295	909,375
Restricted stock units	6,693	57,885	29,700	220,255
Stock options	1,402,036	1,644,520	1,451,745	1,753,740
Stock appreciation rights	—	738,940	435,194	422,874
Performance stock units	—	—	27,708	—

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15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

BrightAI Services

Starting in 2020, BrightAI Corporation (“BrightAI”) has rendered services to the Company, for which the cost has been capitalized as internal-use software. A co-founder of BrightAI served on the Company’s Board of Directors from December 9, 2020 until his resignation on February 21, 2024. In December 2022, the Company executed an additional agreement with BrightAI for the provision of hardware to run the technology developed by BrightAI and the Company. During the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company incurred no material amounts and $0.8 million, respectively, associated with services performed by BrightAI, which was recorded as construction in progress within property and equipment, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had no accounts payable related to BrightAI.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, (“SEC”) on March 13, 2024 (the “Annual Report”).

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “Latham,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our,” refer to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this report constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this report other than statements of historical fact may constitute forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our future operating results and financial position, our business strategy and plans, business and market trends, our objectives for future operations, macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, the implementation of our cost reduction plans and expected benefits, the implementation of our digital transformation and lean manufacturing activities, a potential non-cash impairment charge for goodwill, the recent acquisition and integration of Coverstar Central, LLC (“Coverstar Central”), and the sufficiency of our cash balances, working capital and cash generated from operating, investing, and financing activities for our future liquidity and capital resource needs. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “anticipate,” “believe,” “confident,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those set forth under “Risk Factors,” “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in the Annual Report and as described in other subsequent reports we file or furnish with the SEC, including elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For similar reasons, our past results may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and trends. We encourage you to read this report and our other filings with the SEC carefully. You also should be aware that these risk factors and other information do not describe every risk that we face. New emerging risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from time to time. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable and our expectations based on third-party information and projections are from sources that management believes to be reputable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activities, performance, or achievements.

These forward-looking statements reflect our views with respect to future events as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or the date specified herein, and we have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or review publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. Our forward-looking statements further do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, merger, dispositions, joint ventures, or investments we may undertake. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

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Overview

We are the largest designer, manufacturer, and marketer of in-ground residential swimming pools in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. We hold the leading position in North America in every product category in which we compete. It is our view that we are the most sought-after brand in the pool industry and the only pool company that has established a direct relationship with the homeowner. We are Latham, The Pool Company.

With an operating history that spans over 65 years, we offer the industry’s broadest portfolio of pools and related products, including in-ground swimming pools, pool liners, and pool covers.

We have a heritage of innovation. In an industry that has traditionally marketed on a business-to-business basis (pool manufacturer to dealer), we pioneered the first “direct-to-homeowner” digital and social marketing strategy that has transformed the homeowner’s purchase journey. Through this marketing strategy, we are able to create demand for our pools and to provide high quality, purchase-ready consumer leads to our dealer partners.

Partnership with our dealers is integral to our collective success, and we have enjoyed long-tenured relationships averaging over 14 years. We support our dealer network with business development tools, co-branded marketing programs, and in-house training, as well as an operations platform consisting of approximately 1,850 employees across 30 locations.

The full resources of our company are dedicated to designing and manufacturing high-quality pool products, with the homeowner in mind, and positioning ourselves as a value-added partner to our dealers.

We conduct our business as one operating and reportable segment that designs, manufactures, and markets in-ground swimming pools, pool liners, and pool covers.

Recent Developments

Highlights for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024

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Decrease in net sales of 6.4%, or $10.3 million, to $150.5 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to $160.8 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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Decrease in net income of $0.3 million to $5.9 million and representing a 3.9% net income margin for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to net income of $6.2 million and representing a 3.8% net income margin for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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Decrease in Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) of $6.3 million to $29.8 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to $36.1 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased from 22.4% to 19.8%.

Highlights for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024

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Decrease in net sales of 11.4%, or $54.4 million, to $421.2 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to $475.6 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023.

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Increase in net income of $13.8 million to a net income of $11.3 million and representing a 2.7% net income margin for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to net loss of $2.5 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023.

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Decrease in Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) of $1.5 million to $76.6 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to $78.1 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved from 16.4% to 18.2%.

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Business Update

Ongoing macroeconomic softness has impacted and is expected to continue to impact consumer spending and demand. As anticipated, this resulted in a decline in new in-ground residential pool installations in the first nine months of 2024. Within our in-ground pool product line, fiberglass pools continue to show strength relative to packaged pools.

We continue to make progress executing our strategy to drive adoption and awareness of fiberglass pools and automatic safety covers and gain additional operating efficiencies through value engineering and lean manufacturing initiatives. We continue to take a disciplined approach to capital investments, with the focus on the completion of previously announced projects such as our recent multi-year capital plan to invest in our facilities, technology and systems. Notably, this involves continued investment in our sales, marketing, engineering and research and development efforts that are designed to accelerate conversion to fiberglass pool products and ongoing digital transformation programs.

As previously disclosed, we have responded to economic uncertainty by implementing cost reduction programs and lean manufacturing initiatives that structurally reduce our cost basis, while maintaining capacity.

We believe that Latham’s financial model has changed structurally, which has increased our underlying earnings capabilities amid an industry recovery. And we are increasing our investments in sales and marketing and product development initiatives to ensure that we capture an incremental share of in-ground pool sales once volumes rebound.

Strategic Acquisition

Strategic transactions continue to be part of our growth strategy. On August 2, 2024, we completed a stock acquisition (the “Coverstar Central Acquisition”) of Coverstar Central, our exclusive dealer of automatic safety covers in 29 states – mainly in the center of the U.S. Coverstar Central has been our trusted partner since 2006, and this acquisition represents a valuable strategic opportunity that we expect to benefit from in multiple ways. First, the vertical integration of our automatic safety cover product line in the acquired geographies is expected to increase margins. Second, as one company with a fully integrated sales and marketing strategy, we expect to accelerate the sales growth of this product line. Finally, we see opportunities to leverage Coverstar Central’s long-standing relationships with pool builders in its markets to increase the awareness of, and conversion to, fiberglass pools. We believe the Coverstar Central Acquisition will be immediately accretive to our net income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 and enhance our gross margins in the long-term. The cash purchase price was $64.0 million, net of cash acquired. The transaction was fully funded with cash on hand.

Key Performance Indicators

Net Sales

We derive our revenue from the design, manufacture, and sale of in-ground swimming pools, pool covers, and pool liners. We sell fiberglass pools, which are one-piece manufactured fiberglass pools that are ready to be installed in a consumer’s backyard, and custom vinyl pools, which are manufactured pools that are made out of non-corrosive steel, aluminum, or composite polymer frame, on top of which a vinyl liner is installed. We sell liners for the interior surface of vinyl pools (including pools that were not manufactured by us). We also sell all-season covers, which are winterizing mesh or solid pool covers that protect pools against debris and cold or inclement weather, and automatic safety covers for pools that can be operated with a switch.

Our sales are made through one-step and two-step business-to-business distribution channels. In our one-step distribution channel, we sell our products directly to dealers who, in turn, sell our products to consumers. In our two-step distribution channel, we sell our products to distributors who warehouse our products and sell them on to dealers, who ultimately sell our products to consumers.

Each product shipped is considered to be one performance obligation. With the exception of our extended service warranties and our custom product contracts, we recognize our revenue when control of our promised goods is transferred to our customers (dealer in one-step distribution channel or distributor in two-step distribution channel), either upon shipment or arrival at our customer’s destination depending upon the terms of the purchase order. Sales are recognized net of any estimated rebates, returns, allowances, cash discounts, or other sales incentives. Revenue that is derived from our extended service warranties, which are separately priced and sold, is recognized over the term of the contracts. Revenue from custom products is recognized over time utilizing an input

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method that compares the cost of cumulative work-in-process to date to the most current estimates for the entire cost of the performance obligation.

Gross Margin

Gross margin is gross profit as a percentage of our net sales. Gross margin depends upon several factors, such as the prices we charge buyers, changes in prices of raw materials, the volume and relative sales mix among product lines, and plant performance, among other factors. Gross margin is also impacted by the costs of distribution and occupancy costs, which can vary.

Our gross profit is primarily variable in nature and generally follows changes in net sales. The components of our cost of sales may not be comparable to the components of cost of sales or similar measures of other companies. As a result, our gross profit and gross margin may not be comparable to similar data made available by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are key metrics used by management and our Board of Directors to assess our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are also frequently used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry, when considered alongside other GAAP measures. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to supplement GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to utilize as a significant performance metric in our incentive compensation plans, and to compare our performance against that of other companies using similar measures. We have presented Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin solely as supplemental disclosures because we believe they allow for a more complete analysis of results of operations and assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance, such as (i) depreciation and amortization, (ii) interest expense, net, (iii) income tax (benefit) expense, (iv) loss (gain) on sale and disposal of property and equipment, (v) restructuring charges, (vi) stock-based compensation expense, (vii) unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions, (viii) strategic initiative costs, (ix) acquisition and integration related costs, (x) the Odessa fire and other such unusual events and (xi) other.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) as a measure of financial performance or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and they should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. There can be no assurance that we will not modify the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin in the future, and any such modification may be material. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin at all or may calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin differently and accordingly, are not necessarily comparable to similarly entitled measures of other companies, which reduces the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as tools for comparison.

For a discussion of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin and the limitations on their use, and the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, and our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA margin see “— Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

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Results of Operations

Fiscal Quarter Ended September 28, 2024 Compared to Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):


	Fiscal Quarter Ended
			% of Net				% of Net		Change		Change in %
	September 28, 2024		Sales		September 30, 2023		Sales		Amount		of Net Sales

	(dollars in thousands)
Net sales	$	150,496	100.0	%	$	160,778	100.0	%	$	(10,282)	0.0	%
Cost of sales		101,807	67.6	%		112,633	70.1	%		(10,826)	(2.5)	%
Gross profit		48,689	32.4	%		48,145	29.9	%		544	2.5	%

Selling, general, and administrative expense		28,336	18.8	%		23,431	14.6	%		4,905	4.2	%
Amortization		6,982	4.7	%		6,635	4.1	%		347	0.6	%
Income from operations		13,371	8.9	%		18,079	11.2	%		(4,708)	(2.3)	%
Other expense (income):
Interest expense, net		9,155	6.1	%		5,980	3.7	%		3,175	2.4	%
Other (income) expense, net		(693)	(0.5)	%		1,031	0.7	%		(1,724)	(1.2)	%
Total other expense, net		8,462	5.6	%		7,011	4.4	%		1,451	1.2	%
Earnings from equity method investment		944	0.6	%		1,771	1.2	%		(827)	(0.6)	%
Income before income taxes		5,853	3.9	%		12,839	8.0	%		(6,986)	(4.1)	%
Income tax (benefit) expense		(43)	—	%		6,686	4.2	%		(6,729)	(4.2)	%
Net income	$	5,896	3.9	%	$	6,153	3.8	%	$	(257)	0.1	%
Adjusted EBITDA^(a)	$	29,829	19.8	%	$	36,083	22.4	%	$	(6,254)	(2.6)	%

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(a)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and for information regarding our use of Adjusted EBITDA.

Net Sales

Net sales were $150.5 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to $160.8 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The $10.3 million, or 6.4%, decrease in net sales was because of a $9.5 million decrease in sales volume and a $0.8 million decrease from lower pricing. The sales volume decrease was primarily driven by continued soft industry conditions and a challenging macroeconomic environment. The decrease in net sales of $10.3 million across our product lines consisted of a decrease $8.1 million for in-ground swimming pools and $2.5 million for liners, partially offset by a $0.3 million increase for covers aided by the Coverstar Central acquisition.

Cost of Sales and Gross Margin

Cost of sales was $101.8 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to $112.6 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. Gross margin increased by 2.5%, to 32.4% of net sales for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to 29.9% of net sales for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The $10.8 million, or 9.6%, decrease in cost of sales was primarily the result of the decrease in sales volume which in turn was partially offset by the impact of production efficiencies resulting from lean manufacturing and value engineering programs and lower material costs. The 2.5% increase in gross margin was primarily driven by the impact of production efficiencies resulting from lean manufacturing and value engineering programs and procurement improvements that resulted in lower material costs and the acquisition of Coverstar Central.

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Selling, General, and Administrative Expense

Selling, general, and administrative expense was $28.3 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to $23.4 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The $4.9 million, or 20.9%, increase in selling, general, and administrative expense was primarily driven by increased spending on sales and marketing to further strengthen our position ahead of a market turnaround, performance-based compensation and the acquisition of Coverstar Central, partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

Amortization

Amortization was $7.0 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to $6.6 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The $0.4 million, or 5.2%, increase in amortization was driven by the acquisition of Coverstar Central.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense, net was $9.2 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to $6.0 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The $3.2 million, or 53.1%, increase in interest expense, net was primarily the result of the change in the fair value of our interest rate swap, compared to the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Other (Income) Expense, Net

Other income, net was $ (0.7) million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to other expense, net of $1.0 million for fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The $1.7 million increase in other income, net was primarily driven by a favorable change in net foreign currency transaction gains and losses associated with our international subsidiaries.

Earnings from Equity Method Investment

Earnings from our equity method investment in Premier Pools & Spa were $0.9 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to $1.8 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, due to the financial performance of Premier Pools & Spa.

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

Income tax benefit was less than $(0.1) million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to income tax expense of $6.7 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. Our effective tax rate was (0.7)% for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to 52.1% for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The difference between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and our effective income tax rate for both the fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was primarily attributable to the impacts of stock-based compensation expense and foreign income.

Net Income

Net income was $5.9 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to $6.2 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The $0.3 million, or 4.2%, decrease in net income was primarily because of the factors described above.

Net Income Margin

Net income margin was 3.9% for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to 3.8% for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The 0.1% increase in net income margin was driven by the factors described above.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was $29.8 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to $36.1 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The $6.3 million, or 17.3%, decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily because of the decrease in cost of sales and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by the decrease in net sales, as well as the other factors described above.

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Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.8% for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to 22.4% for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The 2.6% decrease in Adjusted EBITDA margin was primarily because of a $6.3 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, compared to the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, which were impacted by the factors described above.

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Three Fiscal Quarters Ended September 28, 2024 Compared to Three Fiscal Quarters Ended September 30, 2023

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023:


	Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
			% of Net				% of Net		Change		Change in %
	September 28, 2024		Sales		September 30, 2023		Sales		Amount		of Net Sales

	(dollars in thousands)
Net sales	$	421,247	100.0	%	$	475,625	100.0	%	$	(54,378)	0.0	%
Cost of sales		288,948	68.6	%		343,877	72.3	%		(54,929)	(3.7)	%
Gross profit		132,299	31.4	%		131,748	27.7	%		551	3.7	%

Selling, general, and administrative expense		81,174	19.3	%		86,697	18.2	%		(5,523)	1.1	%
Amortization		19,822	4.7	%		19,902	4.2	%		(80)	0.5	%
Income from operations		31,303	7.4	%		25,149	5.3	%		6,154	2.1	%
Other expense (income):
Interest expense, net		20,150	4.8	%		21,270	4.5	%		(1,120)	0.3	%
Other expense, net		1,697	0.4	%		205	—	%		1,492	0.4	%
Total other expense, net		21,847	5.2	%		21,475	4.5	%		372	0.7	%
Earnings from equity method investment		2,785	0.7	%		2,468	0.5	%		317	0.2	%
Income before income taxes		12,241	2.9	%		6,142	1.3	%		6,099	1.6	%
Income tax expense		931	0.2	%		8,642	1.8	%		(7,711)	(1.6)	%
Net income (loss)	$	11,310	2.7	%	$	(2,500)	(0.5)	%	$	13,810	3.2	%
Adjusted EBITDA^(a)	$	76,598	18.2	%	$	78,115	16.4	%	$	(1,517)	1.8	%

Net Sales

Net sales were $421.2 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to $475.6 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The $54.4 million, or 11.4%, decrease in net sales was because of a $51.7 million decrease in sales volume and a $2.7 million decrease from lower pricing. The net sales decrease was primarily driven by continued macroeconomic weakness and consisted of a decrease of $36.5 million for in-ground swimming pools, $9.1 million for liners and $8.8 million for covers.

Cost of Sales and Gross Margin

Cost of sales was $288.9 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to $343.9 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. Gross margin increased by 3.7%, to 31.4% of net sales for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to 27.7% of net sales for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The $55.0 million, or 16.0%, decrease in cost of sales was primarily the result of the decrease in sales volume, the impact of production efficiencies resulting from lean manufacturing and value engineering programs and lower material costs, partially offset by the acquisition of Coverstar Central. The 3.7% increase in gross margin was primarily driven by the impact of previously announced restructuring programs, the impact of production efficiencies from lean manufacturing and value engineering programs, cost control, material deflation in line with expectations and supplier optimization. Deflation and supplier optimization partially offset the price decrease mentioned above.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expense

Selling, general, and administrative expense was $81.2 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to $86.7 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The $5.5 million, or 6.4%, decrease in selling, general, and

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administrative expense was primarily driven by a $9.8 million decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation expense, as well as our cost containment initiatives and restructuring programs, partially offset by an increase in performance-based compensation and increased spending on sales and marketing to further strengthen our position ahead of a market turnaround.

Amortization

Amortization was $19.8 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to $19.9 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The $0.1 million, or 0.4%, decrease in amortization was driven by certain definite-lived intangible assets becoming fully amortized during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 partially offset by the acquisition of Coverstar Central.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense, net was $20.2 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to $21.3 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The $1.1 million, or 5.3%, decrease in interest expense, net was primarily the result of the change in the fair value of our interest rate swap, compared to the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023.

Other Expense, Net

Other expense, net was $1.7 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to $0.2 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The $1.5 million increase in other expense, net was primarily driven by an unfavorable change in net foreign currency transaction gains and losses associated with our international subsidiaries.

Earnings from Equity Method Investment

Earnings from our equity method investment in Premier Pools & Spa were $2.8 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to $2.5 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023, due to the financial performance of Premier Pools & Spa.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $0.9 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to income tax expense of $8.6 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. Our effective tax rate was 7.6% for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to 140.7% for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The difference between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and our effective income tax rate for both the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was primarily attributable to the impacts of stock-based compensation expense and foreign income.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income was $11.3 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to $2.5 million of net loss for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The $13.8 million, or 552.4%, increase in net income was primarily because of the factors described above.

Net Income (Loss) Margin

Net income margin was 2.7% for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to net loss margin of 0.5% for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The 3.2% increase in net income margin was driven by a $13.8 million increase in net income, compared to the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023 because of the factors described above.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was $76.6 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to $78.1 million for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The $1.5 million, or 1.9%, decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily because of the decrease in net sales, partially offset by the decrease in cost resulting from lean manufacturing and value engineering programs, as well as the other factors described above.

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Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Adjusted EBITDA margin was 18.2% for the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, compared to 16.4% for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023. The 1.8% increase in Adjusted EBITDA margin was primarily because of a decrease in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, compared to the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023, which was impacted by the other factors described above.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are key metrics used by management and our Board of Directors to assess our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are also frequently used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry, when considered alongside other GAAP measures. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to supplement GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to utilize as a significant performance metric in our incentive compensation plans, and to compare our performance against that of other companies using similar measures. We have presented Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin solely as supplemental disclosures because we believe they allow for a more complete analysis of results of operations and assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance, such as (i) depreciation and amortization, (ii) interest expense, net, (iii) income tax (benefit) expense, (iv) loss (gain) on sale and disposal of property and equipment, (v) restructuring charges, (vi) stock-based compensation expense, (vii) unrealized losses (gains) on foreign currency transactions, (viii) strategic initiative costs, (ix) acquisition and integration related costs, (x) the Odessa fire and other such unusual events and (xi) other.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have their limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin:

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do not reflect every expenditure, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

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do not reflect changes in our working capital needs;

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do not reflect the interest expense, or the amounts necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our outstanding debt;

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do not reflect income tax (benefit) expense, and because the payment of taxes is part of our operations, tax expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to operate;

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do not reflect non-cash stock-based compensation, which will remain a key element of our overall compensation package; and

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do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations.

Although depreciation and amortization are eliminated in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect any costs of such replacements.

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Management compensates for these limitations by primarily relying on our GAAP results, while using Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as supplements to the corresponding GAAP financial measures.

The following table provides a reconciliation of our net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented and the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA margin:


	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28, 2024			September 30, 2023			September 28, 2024			September 30, 2023

	(dollars in thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	5,896		$	6,153		$	11,310		$	(2,500)
Depreciation and amortization		11,323			10,500			32,291			29,784
Interest expense, net		9,155			5,980			20,150			21,270
Income tax (benefit) expense		(43)			6,686			931			8,642
Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment		41			118			118			131
Restructuring charges^(a)		132			1,818			497			2,615
Stock-based compensation expense^(b)		1,844			2,354			5,187			14,887
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions^(c)		(722)			1,400			1,668			932
Strategic initiative costs^(d)		706			1,063			2,680			3,065
Acquisition and integration related costs^(e)		1,930			—			2,305			11
Odessa fire^(f)		—			11			—			(760)
Other^(g)		(433)			—			(539)			38
Adjusted EBITDA	$	29,829		$	36,083		$	76,598		$	78,115
Net sales	$	150,496		$	160,778		$	421,247		$	475,625
Net income (loss) margin		3.9	%		3.8	%		2.7	%		(0.5)	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin		19.8	%		22.4	%		18.2	%		16.4	%

(a) Represents costs related to a cost reduction plan that includes severance and other costs for our executive management changes and additional costs related to our cost reduction plans, which include further actions to reduce our manufacturing overhead by reducing headcount in addition to facility shutdowns.

(b) Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

(d) Represents fees paid to external consultants and other expenses for our strategic initiatives.

(e) Represents acquisition and integration costs as well as other costs related to potential transactions.

(f) Represents costs incurred and insurance recoveries related to a production facility fire in Odessa, Texas.

(g) Other costs consist of other discrete items as determined by management, primarily including (i) fees paid to external advisors for various matters and (ii) other items.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our primary sources of liquidity are net cash provided by operating activities and availability under our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). Historically, we have funded working capital requirements, capital expenditures, payments related to acquisitions, and debt service requirements with internally generated cash on hand, borrowings under our credit facilities, and the issuance of shares of our common stock. Our primary cash needs are to fund working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, any acquisitions, or investments we may undertake, and any share repurchases we may make.

As of September 28, 2024, we had $59.9 million of cash, $282.8 million of outstanding indebtedness and an additional $75.0 million of borrowing availability under our Revolving Credit Facility. On August 2, 2024, we completed the Coverstar Central Acquisition. The cash purchase price was $64.0 million, net of cash acquired. The Coverstar Central Acquisition was fully funded with cash on hand. While our existing cash balances and net cash provided by operating activities have generally been sufficient to fund our general corporate and working capital needs, our use of significant existing cash on hand to fund the Coverstar Central Acquisition may require us in the future to utilize a portion of our borrowing availability under our Revolving Credit Facility.

Our primary working capital requirements are for the purchase of inventory, payroll, rent, facility costs and other selling, general, and administrative costs. Our working capital requirements fluctuate during the fiscal year, driven primarily by seasonality and the timing of raw material purchases. Our capital expenditures are primarily related to investments in lean manufacturing and value engineering, including production capacity, storage, and delivery equipment. We are in the midst of a multi-year capital plan to invest in our facilities, technology, and systems.

We believe that our existing cash, cash generated from operations and availability under our Revolving Credit Facility will be adequate to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements over the next 12 months, as well as our longer-term liquidity needs. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could utilize our available capital resources sooner than we expect. We may issue debt or equity securities, which may provide an additional source of liquidity. However, there can be no assurance equity or debt financing will be available to us when we need it or, if available, the terms will be satisfactory to us and not dilutive to our then-current stockholders.

Our Indebtedness

On February 23, 2022, Latham Pool Products, Inc. (“Latham Pool Products”), our wholly owned subsidiary, entered into an agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Barclays Bank PLC, which provides a senior secured multicurrency revolving line of credit in an initial principal amount of $75.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and a U.S. Dollar senior secured term loan (the “Term Loan”) in an initial principal amount of $325.0 million. On such date, proceeds under the Credit Agreement were used to repay and replace $294.0 million under, and terminate, the previous credit agreement and for general corporate purposes.

As of September 28, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Revolving Credit Facility may be utilized to finance ongoing general corporate and working capital needs and permits Latham Pool Products to borrow loans in U.S. Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Euros and Australian Dollars. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on February 23, 2027. Loans outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility denominated in U.S. Dollars and Canadian Dollars bear interest, at the borrower’s option, at a rate per annum based on Term SOFR or CDO (each, as defined in the Credit Agreement), as applicable, plus a margin of 3.50%, or at a rate per annum based on the Base Rate or the Canadian Prime Rate (each, as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin of 2.50%. Loans outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility denominated in Euros or Australian Dollars bear interest based on EURIBOR or the AUD Rate (each, as defined in the Credit Agreement), respectively, plus a margin of 3.50%. A commitment fee accrues on any unused portion of the commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility. The commitment fee is due and payable quarterly in arrears, and initially was 0.375% per annum and thereafter accrues at a rate per annum ranging from 0.25% to 0.50%, depending on the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The Revolving Credit Facility is not subject to amortization.

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We are also required to meet certain financial covenants, including maintaining specific liquidity measurements. There are also negative covenants, including certain restrictions on our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make investments, consolidate, or merge with other entities, enter into transactions with affiliates, make prepayments with respect to certain indebtedness, make dividend payments, loans, or advances to the Company, declare dividends and make restricted payments and other distributions.

As of September 28, 2024, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and $75.0 million was available for future borrowing.

Term Loan

The Term Loan matures on February 23, 2029. Loans outstanding under the Term Loan bear interest, at the borrower’s option, at a rate per annum based on Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin ranging from 3.75% to 4.00%, depending on the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, or based on the Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin ranging from 2.75% to 3.00%, depending on the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio. Loans under the Term Loan are subject to scheduled quarterly amortization payments equal to 0.25% of the initial principal amount of the Term Loan.

The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries that are party to that certain security agreement, which was executed in connection with the Credit Agreement. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the guarantors’ tangible and intangible assets, including, but not limited to, their accounts receivables, equipment, intellectual property, inventory, cash and cash equivalents, deposit accounts and security accounts. The Credit Agreement also restricts payments and other distributions unless certain conditions are met, which could restrict our ability to pay dividends.

As of September 28, 2024, we had $282.8 million of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan.

Share Repurchase Program

On May 10, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”), which authorizes us to repurchase up to $100 million of our shares of common stock by May 2025. We may effect these repurchases in open market transactions, privately negotiated purchases or other acquisitions. We are not obligated to repurchase any of our outstanding shares under the Repurchase Program and the timing and amount of any repurchases will depend on market conditions, our stock price, alternative uses of capital, the terms of our debt instruments and other factors. We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024. As of September 28, 2024, $77.0 million remained available for share repurchases pursuant to our Repurchase Program.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for each of the periods presented:


	Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023

	(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	55,150	$	88,123
Net cash used in investing activities		(77,907)		(28,273)
Net cash used in financing activities		(20,198)		(12,874)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		54		(1,489)
Net (decrease) increase in cash	$	(42,901)	$	45,487

Operating Activities

During the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, operating activities provided $55.2 million of cash. Net income, after adjustments for non-cash items, provided cash of $60.3 million. Cash provided by operating activities was further driven by changes in our operating assets and liabilities, which used $5.2 million. Net cash used by changes in our operating assets and liabilities for the

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three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 consisted primarily of a $35.6 million increase in trade receivables, a $6.6 million increase in income tax receivable, a $2.3 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets and a $0.6 million increase in other long-term liabilities, partially offset by a $25.5 million decrease in inventories, a $10.4 million increase in accounts payable, a $3.4 million increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and a $0.6 million decrease in other assets. The change in trade receivables was primarily driven by the timing of net sales, the change in inventories was driven by efforts to meet a reduced demand outlook while maintaining lead times and service levels and the changes in accounts payable were primarily driven by volume of purchases and timing of payments.

During the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023, operating activities provided $88.1 million of cash. Net loss, after adjustments for non-cash items, provided cash of $56.0 million. Cash provided by operating activities was further driven by changes in our operating assets and liabilities, which provided $32.1 million. Net cash provided by changes in our operating assets and liabilities for the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023 consisted primarily of a $61.7 million decrease in inventories, a $3.0 million increase in other long-term liabilities and a $2.1 million increase in accounts payable partially offset by a $28.7 million increase in trade receivables, a $4.3 million increase in other assets, a $1.5 million increase in income tax receivable, a $0.3 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets and a $0.2 million decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. The change in trade receivables was primarily driven by the timing of net sales, and the decrease in inventories was primarily driven by efforts to meet demand outlook while maintaining lead times and service levels. The changes in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accounts payable were primarily driven by volume of purchases and timing of payments

Investing Activities

During the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, investing activities used $77.9 million of cash, consisting of our acquisition of Coverstar Central for cash consideration of $64.0 million, net of cash acquired, and purchases of property and equipment for $13.9 million. The purchase of property and equipment was primarily to expand capacity for production and diversify offerings, especially for fiberglass pools, the majority of which relates to finishing up carryover projects from the prior fiscal year.

During the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023, investing activities used $28.3 million of cash, consisting of purchases of property and equipment for $28.3 million. The purchase of property and equipment was primarily to expand capacity for production, especially for fiberglass pools.

Financing Activities

During the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, financing activities used $20.2 million of cash, primarily consisting of repayments on long-term debt borrowings of $19.6 million and repayments of finance lease obligations of $0.6 million.

During the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2023, financing activities used $12.9 million of cash, primarily consisting of repayments on revolving credit facilities of $48.0 million, repayments on long-term debt borrowings of $12.4 million, and repayments of finance lease obligations of $0.4 million, partially offset by borrowings on revolving credit facilities of $48.0 million.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes, outside of the ordinary course of business, to our contractual obligations during the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024 from those described under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Contractual Obligations” in our Annual Report.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Throughout the preparation of these financial statements, we have made estimates and assumptions that impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Our critical accounting policies and estimates are described below and under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our Annual Report and Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These estimates are based on historical results, trends, and other assumptions we believe to be reasonable. We evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from estimates.

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Impairment of Goodwill

We evaluate goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We have selected the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter to perform our annual goodwill impairment testing.

We may assess our goodwill for impairment initially using a qualitative approach, or step zero, to determine whether conditions exist to indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The qualitative assessment requires significant judgments by management about economic conditions including the entity’s operating environment, its industry and other market considerations, entity-specific events related to financial performance or loss of key personnel, and other events that could impact the reporting unit. If management concludes, based on assessment of relevant events, facts, and circumstances, that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit’s fair value is greater than its carrying value, no further impairment testing is required.

If our assessment of qualitative factors indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then a quantitative assessment is performed. We may also elect to initially perform a quantitative analysis instead of starting with step zero. The quantitative analysis requires comparing the carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill, to its fair value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and no further testing is required. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, there is an impairment of goodwill and an impairment loss is recorded. We calculate the impairment loss by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit less the carrying value, including goodwill. The maximum goodwill impairment is the carrying value of the goodwill.

The qualitative factors we assessed as part of our annual impairment testing included economic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other entity specific events. In addition, we considered our market capitalization based on quoted market prices of our securities on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, adjusted for the effect of a control premium as contemplated by ASC 350.

Based on the results of the quantitative assessment performed for our one reporting unit, we determined that goodwill was not impaired at October 1, 2023. However, if factors exist that could indicate an impairment in the future, including a sustained decrease in our stock price, we may be required to record impairment charges in future periods.

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

A description of recently issued accounting pronouncements that may potentially impact our financial position, results of operations or cash flows is disclosed in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the potential loss that may result from market changes associated with our business or with an existing or forecasted financial transaction. The value of a financial instrument may change as a result of changes in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes. We are exposed to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates because we finance certain operations through variable rate debt instruments and denominate some of our transactions in foreign currencies. Changes in these rates may have an impact on future cash flow and earnings. We manage these risks through normal operating and financing activities.

During the three fiscal quarters ended September 28, 2024, there have been no material changes to the information included under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations— Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our Annual Report.

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Interest Rate Risk

We entered into an additional interest rate swap that was executed on March 10, 2023. The swap has an effective date of May 18, 2023 and a termination date of May 18, 2026. Under the terms of the swap, we fixed our SOFR borrowing rate on a notional amount of $161.0 million. The interest rate swap is not designated as a hedging instrument for accounting purposes.

An increase or decrease of 1% in the effective interest rate, giving effect related to interest rate swaps, as of September 28, 2024, would cause an increase or decrease to annual interest expense, net of approximately $1.3 million.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 28, 2024. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of September 28, 2024.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Starting in the second quarter of 2024, as part of a multi-year implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system, the Company began utilizing certain aspects of the new ERP system. Eventually, this ERP system will replace the existing core financial systems. The ERP system is designed to accurately maintain the Company’s financial records, enhance the flow of financial information, improve data management and provide timely information to its management team. The Company does not believe the changes implemented to date represent a material change in internal control over financial reporting.

There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements related to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations and businesses, including, among others, contract and employment claims, personal injury claims, intellectual property claims, product liability claims and warranty claims. Currently, there are no claims or proceedings against us that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Further, no material legal proceedings were terminated, settled, or otherwise resolved during the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024. However, the results of any current or future litigation cannot be

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predicted with certainty and, regardless of the outcome, we may incur significant costs and experience a diversion of management resources as a result of litigation.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We have disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report, the risk factors that materially affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report. You should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors set forth in the Annual Report and other subsequent reports we file or furnish with the SEC, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, any of which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied. For similar reasons, our past results may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and trends. You also should be aware that these risk factors and other information do not describe every risk that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may affect us. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment and new risks emerge from time to time, and we anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. In addition, these risks do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, merger, dispositions, joint ventures or investments we may undertake. Any of these known or emerging factors may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results, as well as the trading price of our common stock.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On May 10, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program, which authorizes us to repurchase up to $100.0 million of our shares of common stock by May 2025. We may effect these repurchases in open market transactions, privately negotiated purchases or other acquisitions. We are not obligated to repurchase any of our shares of our common stock under the program and the timing and amount of any repurchases will depend on market conditions, our stock price, alternative uses of capital, the terms of our debt instruments and other factors. As of September 28, 2024, $77.0 million remained available for share repurchases pursuant to the repurchase program. We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024.

Item 5. Other Information

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans – Directors and Section 16 Officers

During the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024, none of the Company’s directors or Section 16 officers adopted or terminated (i) any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act or (ii) any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit
No.		Description
3.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Latham Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Latham Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on June 3, 2021 (File No. 001-40358))
3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of Latham Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Latham Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on June 3, 2021 (File No. 001-40358))
31.1*		Certification of CEO, pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)
31.2*		Certification of CFO, pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)
32.1**		Certification by the CEO, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**		Certification by the CFO, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*		Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104*		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)


*		Filed herewith.

**		Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 6, 2024


	LATHAM GROUP, INC.

	/s/ Oliver C. Gloe
	Oliver C. Gloe
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 31.1

LATHAM GROUP, INC.

I, Scott M. Rajeski, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Latham Group, Inc.;

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13-a15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


November 6, 2024	/s/ Scott M. Rajeski
	Scott M. Rajeski
	Chief Executive Officer and President
	Latham Group, Inc.

Exhibit 31.2

LATHAM GROUP, INC.

I, Oliver C. Gloe, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Latham Group, Inc.;

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 6, 2024	/s/ Oliver C. Gloe
	Oliver C. Gloe
	Chief Financial Officer
	Latham Group, Inc.

Exhibit 32.1

LATHAM GROUP, INC.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Latham Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 28, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Scott M. Rajeski, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

●

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

●

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


November 6, 2024	/s/ Scott M. Rajeski
	Scott M. Rajeski
	Chief Executive Officer and President
	Latham Group, Inc.

The foregoing certification is being furnished as an exhibit to the Report pursuant to Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K and Section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code and, accordingly, is not being filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Report and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (whether made before or after the date of the Report, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing).

Exhibit 32.2

LATHAM GROUP, INC.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Latham Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 28, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Oliver C. Gloe, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

●

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

●

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


November 6, 2024	/s/ Oliver C. Gloe
	Oliver C. Gloe
	Chief Financial Officer
	Latham Group, Inc.