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Sep 30, 2022
PPG Q3 2022 Earnings Report
PPG announced an expected adjusted earnings per diluted share for Q3 2022 to be between 5% and 7% below the previously forecasted range due to softening demand in Europe and lower-than-expected recovery in China.
Key Takeaways
PPG expects Q3 2022 adjusted earnings per diluted share to be between 5% and 7% below the low end of the company's forecasted range. Sales were impacted by softening demand in Europe and lower-than-expected recovery in China. Softer demand conditions are expected to continue into the fourth quarter.
Third quarter adjusted earnings per diluted share expected to be between 5% and 7% below the low end of the company’s forecasted range.
Sales impacted by softening demand in Europe.
Sequential quarterly demand recovery was lower than expected in China due to a resumption of certain pandemic-related restrictions.
Softer demand conditions are expected to continue into the fourth quarter along with continued higher levels of unfavorable foreign currency translation impact.
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Forward Guidance
The company anticipates fourth quarter year-over-year segment earnings growth of near 20%, as year-over-year segment margin recovery momentum accelerates. The company is expecting selling prices to be up by between 10% and 12% compared to the prior-year fourth quarter, and up between 18% and 20% on a two-year stacked basis.
Positive Outlook
- Anticipates fourth quarter year-over-year segment earnings growth of near 20%.
- Year-over-year segment margin recovery momentum accelerates.
- Expecting selling prices to be up by between 10% and 12% compared to the prior-year fourth quarter.
- Selling prices up between 18% and 20% on a two-year stacked basis.
- Raw material cost inflation remains at historically elevated levels but has begun to moderate in some regions.
Challenges Ahead
- Softer demand conditions are expected to continue into the fourth quarter.
- Continued higher levels of unfavorable foreign currency translation impact.
- Third quarter adjusted earnings per diluted share expected to be between 5% and 7% below the low end of the company’s forecasted range.
- Sales impacted by softening demand in Europe.
- Sequential quarterly demand recovery was lower than expected in China due to a resumption of certain pandemic-related restrictions.