💥Leslies Term Lenders Toss a Life Preserver💥
Leslie’s and nine affiliates filed Chapter 11 in Texas on September 30, 2026, after 18 months of deteriorating performance.
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Leslie's, Inc.
LESL
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$1.6M Market cap · 2026-10-02
🤿New Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing - Leslie’s Inc.🤿
Leslie’s, the pool-supplies retailer, filed Chapter 11 after deteriorating operations, pricing and inventory missteps, and a burdensome…
junkbondinvestor on X
1/ Went thru Leslie's first day declaration so you don't have to. The biggest US pool supply retailer JUST filed Chapter 11 yesterday with 900+ stores and $787mm of debt. $LESL https://t.co/u4EkUn7zTb
junkbondinvestor on X
Another one bites the dust. $LESL https://t.co/t3yjPJoqye https://t.co/4HzR1kBHef
junkbondinvestor on X
Remember during COVID, everyone upgraded their backyards and built pools and Leslie's decided to expand past 1,000 stores like this was all permanent? Well, it wasn't. And now now they're preparing to file for Chapter 11. Its lenders are equitizing and taking control of the business. The pandemic literally pulled forward years of pool spending. $LESL
Barbarian Capital on X
99.95% drawdown since 2021 IPO Exclusive | Leslie’s Prepares Chapter 11 Filing as Soon as Next Week in Houston $LESL https://t.co/hwBacd4X4A
💥Out of their depth💥
Leslie’s Q3 sales fell 8%, adjusted EBITDA dropped 32%, and withdrawn guidance left its 2028 term loan trading at 20 cents on the dollar.
junkbondinvestor on X
Wow, $LESL 1L TL trading ~20 cents Operating picture much worse than expected and they just withdrew guidance Restructuring inevitable at this point https://t.co/nv7uYbpOVn
💥Eyes on Earnings💥
Leslie’s Inc. has faced a string of recent problems in its pool business.
catechwilliams on X
$SWIM. Stock has barely budged over the last 2 weeks despite: 1) $PNR pre-announcing pool pump sales -17% and 2) $LESL filing for BK citing slowing new pool demand. Expectation of HSD growth this year are disconnected from reality. Earnings miss and guidance cut likely coming.
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