Leslie's (LESL) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for March 24, 2026, to be held virtually for shareholders of record as of January 28, 2026.

• Proxy materials, including the 2026 Proxy Statement and Annual Report for fiscal year ended October 4, 2025, are available online or by request.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of three Class II director nominees and one Class III director nominee.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending October 3, 2026.

• Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.

• Approval of amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation to remove and replace supermajority voting requirements.

• Approval of the Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

• Authorization to vote on other business as may properly come before the meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board recommends voting for all director nominees and all proposals on the agenda.