RPM International Reports Record Financial Results

By Ahmed Jameison • Thursday, July 24 10:22 • Permanent Link

RPM International Inc. has reported record financial results for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year ended May 31, 2025. The company achieved record fourth-quarter sales of $2.08 billion, representing a 3.7% increase compared to the prior year. Additionally, RPM reported record net income of $225.8 million, record diluted EPS of $1.76, and a record EBIT of $271.0 million for the fourth quarter.

For the full fiscal year 2025, RPM achieved record sales of $7.37 billion, marking a 0.5% increase compared to the prior year. The company also reported record net income of $688.7 million, record diluted EPS of $5.35, and a record EBIT of $865.2 million.

Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, RPM's full-year outlook calls for sales to increase in the low to mid-single-digit range and adjusted EBIT to increase in the high-single to low-double-digit range. The first-quarter outlook for fiscal 2026 calls for low* to mid-single-digit sales and adjusted EBIT growth.

The company's reorganization into three segments—Construction Products Group, Performance Coatings Group, and the Consumer Group—is aimed at fueling revenue growth and leveraging operational efficiencies.

In terms of segment performance, the Construction Products Group achieved record sales, driven by systems and turnkey roofing solutions serving high-performance buildings. The Performance Coatings Group also reported record sales, including strong demand for turnkey flooring solutions serving high-performance buildings. The Specialty Products Group saw a sales increase, particularly in the food coatings and additives business, while the Consumer Group experienced a decline driven by softness in DIY markets.

RPM's adjusted EBIT was a record, driven by MAP 2025 operational improvements, partially offset by cost inflation and reduced fixed-cost utilization from lower volumes.

The company's cash flow and financial position saw operating working capital as a percentage of sales increase to 24.3%, driven by strategic purchases in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 to mitigate the future impact of tariffs. RPM returned $325.6 million to stockholders through cash dividends and share repurchases.

Looking ahead, RPM anticipates solid top-line growth for fiscal year 2026, aiming to generate record adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBIT margins.

Today the company's shares have moved 0.93% to a price of $112.95. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.

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