RPM Q1 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
RPM International Inc. reported a 9.1% increase in net sales to $1.61 billion and a 70.1% increase in net income to $180.6 million for the fiscal 2021 first quarter ended August 31, 2020. Diluted EPS increased 69.5% to $1.39, and adjusted diluted EPS increased 51.6% to $1.44.
Sales increased 9.1% to a first-quarter record $1.61 billion
Net income increased 70.1% to $180.6 million
Diluted EPS increased 69.5% to $1.39; adjusted diluted EPS increased 51.6% to $1.44
Cash from operations doubled to a record $318 million due to margin improvement activities and good working capital management
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Forward Guidance
For the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the company expects to generate consolidated sales growth in the low- to mid-single digits with strong leverage to the bottom line for more than 20% adjusted EBIT growth.
Positive Outlook
- MAP to Growth program continues to have excellent momentum
- Ali acquisition will contribute towards second-quarter results
- Construction Products Group and Performance Coatings Group could experience sales declines for the next two quarters and then turn positive in the fourth quarter
- Consumer Group should continue its strong sales momentum throughout the fiscal year
- Specialty Products Group is likely to face flat sales comparisons during the second quarter, which should turn positive in the second half of the year
Challenges Ahead
- Construction Products Group and Performance Coatings Group could experience sales declines for the next two quarters
- Estimates assume that we do not experience a surge in Covid-19 that results in a second round of stay-at-home orders
- Continued economic uncertainty related to the impacts of Covid-19
- Upcoming U.S. elections
- Not providing fiscal 2021 full-year earnings guidance