UGP vs POOL Comparison

Ultrapar Participacoes SA engages in the investment of its own capital in services, commercial, and industrial activities, through the subscription or acquisition of shares of other companies. The company's business segments include: i) Ultragaz distributes LPG in the segments: bulk, comprising condominiums, trade, services, industries, and agribusiness; and bottled, mainly comprising residential consumers. ii) Ipiranga, the majority revenue generating segment, engages in the distribution and sale of oil-related products to service stations that operate under the Ipiranga brand throughout Brazil. iii) Ultracargo operates in specialized liquid bulk storage solutions in the main logistics centers. iv) Hidrovias: operates in logistics solutions and waterway and multimodal infrastructure.

Pool Corp is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products. The company's products include pool pumps, filters, heaters, and cleaners; pool maintenance products like chemicals, supplies, and repair parts; irrigation and landscape maintenance products; and outdoor lighting, grills, outdoor kitchen components, etc. These products are offered through branded distribution networks such as Horizon, SCP, Poolcorp Commercial Aquatics, Sun Wholesale Supply, Superior Pool Products, and NPT. The company's customers include pool builders, pool service companies, retail stores, commercial pool operators, and landscape contractors. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by other markets like Europe and Australia.