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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About RPM International (RPM) Q1 Earnings

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RPM International (RPM - Free Report) reported $2.11 billion in revenue for the quarter ended August 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.4%. EPS of $1.88 for the same period compares to $1.84 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.04 billion, representing a surprise of +3.43%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.53%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.87.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how RPM International performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Construction Products Group/ CPG: $881.45 million compared to the $828.27 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Consumer Segment: $693.82 million compared to the $678.1 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.4% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Performance Coatings Group/ PCG: $538.48 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $434.2 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +44.9%.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Consumer Segment: $119.85 million versus $125.46 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Performance Coatings Group/ PCG: $87 million versus $77.54 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Construction Products Group/ CPG: $169.12 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $171.02 million.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Corporate/Other: $-38.18 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $-39.11 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for RPM International here>>>

Shares of RPM International have returned -4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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