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John Stauch

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Pentair

Search every verified John Stauch interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. John Stauch, president and chief executive officer of Pentair, discussed the company’s fourth-quarter 2024 results and outlook during a recent earnings call. He noted that the company delivered record earnings and significant margin expansion despite macroeconomic headwinds, and highlighted a stronger balance sheet and record free cash flow. Stauch said the company’s guidance includes recently announced China tariffs and that potential risks from Canada and Mexico tariffs are captured within the 2025 EPS guidance range. He also mentioned that the company increased its 2026 return on sales target to 26%, citing greater confidence in achieving that goal. Stauch addressed challenges in the pool market, stating that new pool builds in 2024 were at historical lows and that the company remained cautious about recovery, with inventory levels in distribution channels elevated due to an anticipated residential recovery that did not materialize. He said the company expected headwinds in the first quarter of 2025, with easier comparisons in the second quarter, and that tariff impacts would be minimal in Q1 but spread across Q2, Q3, and Q4. Stauch also emphasized the company’s global manufacturing footprint and its ability to react to supply chain disruptions once there is more certainty about trade actions.

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