RPM Posts Record Q1 FY2027: Sales Up 4.8%, EPS $2.01, Narrows Full-Year Outlook
RPM is trading near its 52-week low of $92.92 (1.7% above the low) on elevated volume (2.6× avg).
Summary
RPM reported record fiscal Q1 2027 results with sales up 4.8% to $2.216B and EPS of $2.01, while narrowing full-year guidance to mid-single-digit growth.
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Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · RPM
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Record Q1 Sales and EPS
Sales rose 4.8% to $2.216B; diluted EPS up 13.6% to $2.01; adjusted EBITDA up 4.5% to a record $405.5M.
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Full-Year Guidance Narrowed
FY2027 outlook trimmed to mid-single-digit growth for both sales and adjusted EBITDA, versus prior 3-7% and 5-10% ranges.
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Segment Divergence
Performance Coatings grew 10.2% and Consumer 5.3%, but Construction Products grew only 0.8% on healthcare/education slowdowns and a $4.4M customer bankruptcy bad-debt charge.
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Strong Cash Flow and Debt Reduction
Operating cash flow of $263.9M; total debt reduced to $2.41B from $2.67B a year ago; $90.5M returned to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
Analysis · RPM · Industrial Applications And Services
RPM delivered record fiscal Q1 2027 results with sales up 4.8% to $2.216 billion and diluted EPS up 13.6% to $2.01. Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.5% to a record $405.5 million. The company narrowed its full-year guidance to mid-single-digit growth for both sales and adjusted EBITDA, down from the prior 3-7% and 5-10% ranges respectively — a modest tempering of expectations. Segment performance was mixed: Performance Coatings led with 10.2% sales growth, Consumer grew 5.3%, but Construction Products grew only 0.8% amid healthcare/education slowdowns and a customer bankruptcy. The stock trades near its 52-week low, so this solid quarter and reaffirmed (if narrowed) outlook provide some support, though the CPG softness and guidance trim warrant attention.
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At the time of this filing, RPM was trading at $94.50 on NYSE in the Industrial Applications And Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $12.2B. The 52-week trading range was $92.92 to $121.78. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.