Leslie's, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of t

he

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

Leslie’s, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

OF SHAREHOLDERS AND

PROXY STATEMENT

LETTER FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Leslie’s, Inc. (“Leslie’s” or the “Company”), I am pleased to invite you to our 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on March 24, 2026. This proxy statement contains important information regarding the matters to be considered at the meeting, and the Board’s recommendations with respect to each proposal.

The Board’s primary responsibility is to provide rigorous oversight of management and to act in the best interests of the Company and you, our valued shareholders. I’d like to emphasize that the Board’s priorities have not changed: maintaining a strong governance framework that promotes independent judgment, accountability, and alignment with long-term value creation for our shareholders.

During the past year, the Board has devoted significant time and attention to:

We believe that the proposals presented in this proxy statement support and strengthen effective governance and position the Company for continued success.

Accordingly, the Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR each of the Board-supported proposals.

Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. We encourage you to review the proxy materials carefully and to submit your vote as promptly as possible. Thank you for your continued trust and investment in Leslie’s.

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

Thank you for your continued support of Leslie’s, Inc. (“Leslie’s” or the “Company”). As we approach our 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, I would like to reflect on our strategic priorities and outline how management is positioning the Company for sustainable long-term value creation. Over the past year, we have remained focused on executing our strategy amid a dynamic operating environment.

A little over one year ago, when I had the pleasure of accepting this role, we established a clear vision for Leslie’s to be pool owners’ “One Stop for Pool Care” with key pillars of performance as a foundation. We spent time categorizing our advantages and our challenges to advance key initiatives, retain current customers and grow our customer file, so that we serve our customers as well as you, our shareholders, with discipline and accountability.

Our priorities remain clear:

We also continue to emphasize a culture of integrity, accountability, and performance. Our leadership team is committed to executing with urgency and precision, balancing short term actions and outcomes with long term results.

The proposals described in this proxy statement are important to the continued effective governance and oversight of the Company. I encourage you to review the materials carefully and to vote your shares in advance of the Annual Meeting.

On behalf of the entire management team, thank you for your confidence in Leslie’s. We value your commitment and support and look forward to updating you on our progress in the year ahead.

Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

VOTING ITEMS

Shareholders will also transact any other business that may be properly presented at the Annual Meeting. This Proxy Statement is first being made available to our shareholders on or about January 28, 2026.

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to consider and take action on the proposals stated above and more thoroughly discussed in the proxy materials. We are holding the Annual Meeting in a virtual-only format this year. To attend the Annual Meeting online, vote or submit questions during the meeting, shareholders of record will need to go to the meeting website listed above and log in using their 16-digit control number included on their proxy card. Beneficial owners should review these proxy materials and their voting instruction form for how to vote in advance of and how to participate in the Annual Meeting or, otherwise, contact their bank, broker or other nominee (preferably at least 5 days before the Annual Meeting) and obtain a “legal proxy” in order to be able to attend, participate in or vote at the annual meeting.

In the event of a technical malfunction or other situation that the meeting chair determines may affect the ability of the Annual Meeting to satisfy the requirements for a meeting of shareholders to be held by means of remote communication under the Delaware General Corporation Law, or that otherwise makes it advisable to adjourn the Annual Meeting, the chair or secretary of the Annual Meeting will convene the meeting at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the date specified above and at the Company’s address specified below solely for the purpose of adjourning the meeting to reconvene at a date, time and physical or virtual location announced by the meeting chair. Under either of the foregoing circumstances, we will post information regarding the announcement on the Company’s Investor Relations page at https://ir.lesliespool.com/.

We encourage you to review these proxy materials and vote your shares before the Annual Meeting, your vote is important.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Benjamin Lindquist

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

2005 East Indian School Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85016

February 2, 2026

Whether or not you expect to participate in the virtual annual meeting, please vote as promptly as possible in order to ensure your representation at the annual meeting. You may vote online or, if you requested printed copies of the proxy materials, by telephone or by using the proxy card or voting instruction form provided with the printed proxy materials.

HOW TO VOTE