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Compared to Estimates, RPM International (RPM) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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RPM International (RPM - Free Report) reported $2.23 billion in revenue for the quarter ended May 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.2%. EPS of $1.89 for the same period compares to $1.72 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.19 billion, representing a surprise of +2.06%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.72%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.84.

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: $904.24 million compared to the $891 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.7% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Consumer Segment: $764.8 million compared to the $751.41 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.6% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Performance Coatings Group/ PCG: $562.8 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $549.23 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +41%.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Consumer Segment: $123.35 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $128.59 million.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Performance Coatings Group/ PCG: $84.89 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $76.55 million.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Construction Products Group/ CPG: $175.06 million versus $173.82 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Adjusted EBIT- Corporate/Other: $-44.69 million compared to the $-44.59 million average estimate based on four analysts.

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

Shares of RPM International have returned -4.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.3% 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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