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RPM International (RPM) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended February 2026, RPM International (RPM - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.61 billion, up 8.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.57, compared to $0.35 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.55 billion, representing a surprise of +3.46%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +55.99%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.37.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

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: $546.67 million versus $518.9 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15.5% change.
  • Net Sales- Consumer Segment: $564.46 million compared to the $564.85 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Performance Coatings Group/ PCG: $496.83 million versus $473.33 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +45.9% change.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Consumer Segment: $58.52 million compared to the $59.28 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Performance Coatings Group/ PCG: $66.79 million compared to the $54.64 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Construction Products Group/ CPG: $30.31 million compared to the $16.8 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Corporate/Other: $-39.22 million compared to the $-45.71 million average estimate based on four analysts.

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

Shares of RPM International have returned -5.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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