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Nov 30, 2024

RPM Q2 2025 Earnings Report

RPM's fiscal 2025 second-quarter results were reported, showcasing record sales and net income.

Key Takeaways

RPM International Inc. reported record second-quarter sales of $1.85 billion, a 3.0% increase year-over-year, and record net income of $183.2 million, with adjusted diluted EPS increasing 13.9% to $1.39.

Record second-quarter sales driven by positive volume in all four segments.

Net income attributable to RPM stockholders reached a record $183.2 million.

Adjusted EBIT increased by 7.7% year-over-year, achieving a record for the 12th consecutive quarter.

Strong operating cash flow supported debt paydowns and reduced interest expenses.

Total Revenue
$1.85B
Previous year: $1.79B
+3.0%
EPS
$1.39
Previous year: $1.22
+13.9%
Gross Profit
$765M
Previous year: $748M
+2.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$269M
Previous year: $263M
+2.3%
Free Cash Flow
$229M
Previous year: $371M
-38.2%
Total Assets
$6.68B
Previous year: $6.54B
+2.2%

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Forward Guidance

The company anticipates sales and adjusted EBIT will be similar to the prior year in what is our seasonally slowest quarter. For full-year fiscal 2025, the company expects consolidated sales increasing in the low-single-digit percentage range compared to prior-year record results and consolidated adjusted EBIT increasing between 6% and 10% compared to prior-year record results.

Positive Outlook

  • Construction Products and Performance Coatings Groups continue to execute well with their focus on high performance buildings.
  • Construction Products and Performance Coatings Groups continue to focus on maintenance and restoration projects.
  • Expects consolidated sales increasing in the low-single-digit percentage range compared to prior-year record results.
  • Expects consolidated adjusted EBIT increasing between 6% and 10% compared to prior-year record results.
  • MAP 2025 initiatives are expected to continue driving benefits.

Challenges Ahead

  • End market pressure caused by winter weather that is meaningfully harsher than the prior year.
  • Stubbornly elevated mortgage rates have put pressure on sales in Consumer and Specialty Products Groups.
  • Unfavorable weather conditions have put pressure on sales in Consumer and Specialty Products Groups.
  • Consumer Group sales to decrease in the low-single-digit percentage range compared to prior-year results.
  • Consolidated adjusted EBIT to grow or decline in the low-single-digit percentage range compared to prior-year record results.