Leslie’s Stock Soars 160% After Sales Rebound, But Losses Still Cloud Turnaround
Leslie’s Inc. shares jumped about 160% to $3.72 Thursday after the pool-supplies retailer reported second-quarter sales up 4.3% to $184.7 million and an 8% rise in customer count. The company posted a net loss of $52.5 million but improved gross margin to 28.9%. Leslie’s kept its 2026 outlook unchanged and said planned store closures are complete for the year.