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RPM International Posts Record Fiscal Q4 Sales and Earnings

Management said engineered product bundles, international expansion and recent acquisitions powered the results, flagging continued raw-material cost pressure.

Overview

  • RPM reported record consolidated sales, adjusted EBIT and adjusted EPS for the fiscal fourth quarter, with each of its three business segments posting sales and adjusted EBIT gains.
  • Growth was strongest in Construction Products and Performance Coatings, where engineered solutions for high-performance buildings, infrastructure work and maintenance drove demand.
  • All international regions delivered double-digit growth led by emerging markets, Europe benefited from acquisitions and currency translation, and North America rose on turnkey and system solutions.
  • The company issued fiscal 2027 guidance for 3%–7% sales growth and 5%–10% adjusted EBITDA growth but warned that raw-material inflation and end-market volatility remain risks to the outlook.
  • CFO Russell L. Gordon filed an SEC Form 4 showing a small disposition of 1,137 shares tied to vested 2023 performance awards, a routine compensation payout that left him holding 80,281 shares.