A Record $2.11B Sales and All-Time High EBIT
RPM International reported record fiscal 2026 first-quarter sales of $2.11 billion, up 7.4 percent year over year, with record EBIT of $314.0 million and record adjusted EBIT of $337.8 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was a record $1.88. Chairman and CEO Frank C. Sullivan said organic growth, turnkey solutions for high-performance buildings, repair and maintenance focus, and contributions from acquisitions supported results. MAP 2025 operational improvements offset higher SG&A, healthcare and inflation.
Construction Products Group delivered record sales of $881.4 million, driven by roofing systems for high-performance buildings and infrastructure, partially offset by softer Europe and disaster restoration markets. Performance Coatings Group posted record sales of $538.5 million on broad strength in flooring systems, protective coatings and specialty OEM coatings, with acquisitions contributing. Consumer Group achieved record sales of $693.8 million, with acquisitions offsetting DIY softness and product rationalization.
Cash provided by operating activities was $237.5 million. The company increased investments in growth, returned $82.0 million to stockholders and ended the quarter with total liquidity of $933.4 million. RPM guided to mid-single-digit sales and adjusted EBIT growth in Q2 and expects record sales and adjusted EBIT for fiscal 2026.
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