Specialty coatings maker RPM's Q3 adjusted profit beats estimates

RPM International

08/04/2026 11:57

Overview

US specialty coatings maker's fiscal Q3 sales rose 8.9%, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted diluted EPS for fiscal Q3 increased 62.9%, beating analyst consensus

Company reaffirmed Q4 outlook for mid-single-digit sales growth and low- to high-single-digit adjusted EBIT growth

Outlook

RPM reaffirms Q4 sales growth guidance of mid-single-digits vs prior-year record results

Company expects Q4 adjusted EBIT to rise low- to high-single-digits year-over-year

RPM says geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East is adding cost and complexity to operations

Result Drivers

VOLUME GROWTH & ACQUISITIONS - Record sales driven by higher volumes, acquisitions, and favorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by soft DIY demand

OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS - MAP initiatives and fixed-cost leverage from higher volumes expanded margins and boosted adjusted EBIT

SEGMENT STRENGTH - Broad-based growth in North America and emerging markets, with high-performance building and infrastructure projects leading gains

Company press release: ID:nBw6kg3SQa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
Beat
$1.61 bln
$1.55 bln (13 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.57
$0.35 (15 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
$0.40
Q3 Net Income
Attributable to RPM Stockholders
$51.36 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the commodity chemicals peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for RPM International Inc is $126.00, about 30.3% above its April 7 closing price of $96.71

The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago

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