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RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) generates a steady flow of news that is highly relevant to investors, analysts and industry observers interested in specialty coatings, sealants and building materials. The company’s announcements frequently highlight record sales, segment performance and outlook updates across its consumer, construction products and performance coatings segments.
Recent earnings releases have detailed record quarterly and full-year results, including information on net sales, EBIT, adjusted EBIT and adjusted diluted EPS. These reports also discuss the impact of acquisitions, systems and turnkey solutions for high-performance buildings, and the contribution of MAP 2025 operational improvement initiatives. Geographic commentary often covers growth in Europe, North America and emerging markets, particularly in infrastructure and high-performance building projects.
RPM’s news flow also includes dividend declarations and increases, underscoring its multi-decade history of annual dividend growth. Press releases describe how this track record places RPM in a small group of U.S. public companies with more than 50 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Another key theme in RPM news is mergers and acquisitions. The company reports on strategic transactions such as Tremco Construction Products Group’s agreement to acquire Kalzip GmbH, a global leader in metal-based roofs and facades for building envelopes. These updates explain how acquisitions expand RPM’s building envelope portfolio and international reach.
In addition, RPM issues releases on leadership changes and organizational structure, including transitions to a three-segment reporting model and new executive appointments. For anyone following RPM stock, this news page offers a centralized view of financial results, strategic moves, corporate governance updates and dividend actions. Bookmark this feed to monitor how RPM’s operational performance, acquisitions and capital allocation decisions evolve over time.
RPM International Inc. has announced that Russell L. Gordon, the CFO, will present at the 9th Annual Morgan Stanley Virtual Global Chemicals and Agriculture Conference on November 10, 2020, at 12:45 p.m. EST. The presentation will highlight RPM's growth strategy, financial performance, including 47 consecutive years of dividend increases, and its global operations.
A live webcast of the presentation will be available on RPM's website, with an archived replay accessible for 90 days post-event.
RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.38 per share at its annual stockholders meeting, payable on October 30, 2020, to shareholders of record as of October 19, 2020. This represents a 5.6% increase from the previous year's $0.36 dividend. This dividend marks the 47th consecutive year of increased cash dividends, placing RPM among less than 0.5% of publicly traded U.S. companies. The company has distributed approximately $2.6 billion to shareholders over this period, resulting in a 1.8% dividend yield.
RPM International reported a 9.1% increase in net sales for Q1 fiscal 2021, reaching a record $1.61 billion, up from $1.47 billion a year ago. Net income surged 70.1% to $180.6 million, with diluted EPS rising 69.5% to $1.39. Key growth was driven by the Construction Products and Consumer Groups. Despite a 12.6% decrease in the Performance Coatings Group, overall earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose 51.0% to $250.4 million. The company anticipates low- to mid-single-digit sales growth for Q2 and strong EBIT growth exceeding 20%.