RPM International Inc. reported record financial results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter, ended August 31, 2025, on October 1, 2025. Consolidated net sales reached $2.113 billion, a 7.4% increase year-over-year, driven by 3.0% organic growth and 3.8% growth from acquisitions.
Adjusted EBIT was a record $337.7 million, up 2.9% from the prior year, marking the 14th time in the last 15 quarters that RPM achieved record adjusted EBIT. Adjusted diluted EPS also reached a record $1.88, increasing 2.2% year-over-year.
The Construction Products Group and Performance Coatings Group both achieved record sales and adjusted EBIT, benefiting from high-performance building solutions and infrastructure projects. The Consumer Group also reported record sales, driven by acquisitions, despite a 2.9% organic decline.
Operating cash flow for the first three months of fiscal 2026 was $298.0 million. The company's pivot to growth and MAP 2025 operational improvements more than offset increased SG&A growth investments, higher healthcare expenses, and increased inflation.
For the fiscal 2026 second quarter, RPM expects to achieve record sales and adjusted EBIT. The full-year fiscal 2026 guidance anticipates record sales and adjusted EBIT, supported by increased growth investments and efficiency benefits from the streamlined three-segment structure.
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