On April 28, 2026, Pentair management projected 1% growth for the second quarter, claiming they had adequately accounted for potential reduction in purchases by pool distributors. By July 14, however, the company revealed preliminary quarterly sales of approximately $930 million—a 17% decline against their previous forecast. Executives blamed the shortfall on inventory realignment with channel partners, which proved far more severe than the company had initially estimated.

The resulting guidance cuts were substantial. Pentair lowered its full-year sales outlook from 2%–4% growth to a 4%–7% decline, while reducing adjusted earnings-per-share expectations to between $4.60 and $4.80. The company estimated that pool channel destocking would impact segment income by approximately $155 million for the year. Amidst this volatility, Pentair announced the departure of CFO Nicholas Brazis, effective July 10, with Bob Fishman stepping in as interim replacement.