Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 31, 2025) - Pool Safe Inc. (TSXV: POOL) ("Pool Safe" or the "Company") announces that the Company has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") for the extension of the Repayment Day (as defined below) of a senior secured debenture (the "Debenture") in the amount of $500,000 to a certain arm's length party (the "Lender") originally issued as part of a private placement that closed on May 6, 2021 (the "Financing"). The interest on the Debenture accrues at a rate of 12% per annum, payable in cash monthly in arrears on the last business day of each month, and up to the date on which the loan is redeemed in full and shall mature on May 6, 2026 (the "Repayment Day").
Pool Corp's stock price has been in a strong freefall this year, and is now at its lowest level since 2020. It has plunged by ~53% from its highest point this year, erasing $16 billion in value as the market capitalization dropped from $24.5 billion to the current $8 billion.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ServiceTitan (Nasdaq: TTAN), the software platform that powers the trades, today announced that Azureon , a leading provider of ongoing pool care services, pool remodels, and pool construction in the United States, has selected ServiceTitan as its core technology platform. By standardizing Azureon's growing network of locations on ServiceTitan, the company will operate its recurring service operations and project-based construction work under a single enterprise-grade system, designed to accelerate expansion, enhance operational consistency, and support both organic and acquisition-driven growth across the markets it serves.
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Pool Corporation's shares have lost about one-third of their value over the past year. The stock's performance is even worse when measured against the S&P 500.
Pool Corporation is a long-term Buy at current valuations, supported by strong execution and resilient maintenance revenue despite macro headwinds. POOL's competitive position, stable gross margins, and effective inventory management reinforce confidence, even as new construction/refurbishment demand remains soft. Valuations are attractive, trading ~23% below the 5-year average EV/EBITDA, with long-term EBITDA growth outpacing valuation compression.
