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PPG Industries (PPG) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended March 2026, PPG Industries (PPG - Free Report) reported revenue of $3.93 billion, up 6.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.83, compared to $1.72 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.84 billion, representing a surprise of +2.4%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.05%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.83.

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 PPG Industries performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Performance Coatings: $1.33 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.31 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.5%.
  • Net Sales- Global Architectural Coatings: $965 million versus $944.12 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.6% change.
  • Net Sales- Industrial Coatings: $1.63 billion compared to the $1.6 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.4% year over year.
  • Segment Income- Performance Coatings: $288 million versus $258.38 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Segment Income- Global Architectural Coatings: $155 million compared to the $141.42 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Segment Income- Industrial Coatings: $193 million compared to the $217.3 million average estimate based on four analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for PPG Industries here>>>

Shares of PPG Industries have returned +6.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.8% 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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