RPM International Inc. reports developments tied to its specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services businesses. The company operates through consumer, construction products and performance coatings segments, with brands including Rust-Oleum, DAP, Zinsser, Varathane, The Pink Stuff, Stonhard, Carboline, Tremco, Euclid Chemical, Dryvit and Nudura.
Recurring RPM news covers fiscal-quarter and year-end results, segment sales and earnings, MAP operational improvement initiatives, facility and distribution transitions, acquired-business integration, product rationalization, dividends, and governance or leadership changes. Updates also describe demand trends across consumer, construction and industrial end markets and the company’s capital-return practices.
RPM (NYSE: RPM) appointed Andrew G. Polanco as vice president – operations and Anthony R. Nicholson as vice president – financial planning & analysis, effective July 17, 2026. Polanco succeeds Timothy R. Kinser, while Nicholson continues to lead RPM’s financial planning & analysis function.
RPM (NYSE:RPM) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share, payable July 31, 2026, to stockholders of record on July 14, 2026.
This follows a 6% dividend increase in October 2025 and extends RPM’s 52-year streak of rising annual cash dividends, totaling about $3.9 billion returned to stockholders over that period.
RPM (NYSE:RPM) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and year-end financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Results will be distributed via newswire and posted on the RPM website.
Management will host a public earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET, with replay and transcript access available online.
RPM (NYSE: RPM) appointed Thomas C. Gentile, III to its board of directors effective April 20, 2026, expanding the board to 13 members. Gentile will serve on RPM’s compensation committee and brings extensive leadership experience from Hexcel, Spirit AeroSystems and GE.
His appointment emphasizes RPM’s focus on strengthening board expertise in global manufacturing and industrial operations to support long-term growth and shareholder value.
RPM (NYSE: RPM) reported record fiscal 2026 third-quarter sales of $1.61 billion, up 8.9% year-over-year, and record adjusted diluted EPS of $0.57 (up 62.9%).
Adjusted EBIT was a record $116.4 million (up 48.8%). Sales growth included 3.0% organic, 3.5% acquisitions and 2.4% FX. Cash from operations for nine months was $656.7 million. The company closed the Kalzip acquisition and reaffirmed Q4 guidance: mid-single-digit sales growth and low- to high-single-digit adjusted EBIT growth.
RPM (NYSE: RPM) announced leadership changes in its Consumer Group on April 8, 2026: Don Harmeyer is promoted to group president and Tom Schweiger is promoted to group chief financial officer. These moves aim to accelerate growth, efficiency and disciplined capital allocation across RPM’s global consumer brands.
Harmeyer brings 26 years in the Consumer Group and served as group CFO since September 2021. Schweiger brings 18 years at Rust‑Oleum and prior experience at Kraft, plus CPA and CIA credentials.
RPM (NYSE: RPM) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share, payable on April 30, 2026 to holders of record on April 16, 2026. This follows a 6% dividend increase in October 2025 and marks the company's 52nd consecutive year of annual dividend increases.
Across this multi-decade streak, the company has returned approximately $3.9 billion in cash dividends to shareholders.
RPM (NYSE:RPM) completed the acquisition of Kalzip GmbH, a Koblenz, Germany–headquartered leader in aluminum roofing and façade systems, for its Tremco Construction Products Group on April 1, 2026.
Kalzip reported calendar 2024 net sales of approximately €75 million and has delivered over 1.2 billion square feet of aluminum solutions globally, with notable projects including Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and LAX Train Station. Transaction terms were not disclosed.
RPM International (NYSE: RPM) will release its fiscal 2026 third-quarter results before the market opens on April 8, 2026. Management will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern the same day, with a live webcast, phone access, and a replay available through April 15, 2026.
Call access numbers, replay codes, and a written transcript will be posted on the company website at www.RPMinc.com.
RPM (NYSE: RPM) reported record fiscal 2026 second-quarter sales of $1.91 billion, up 3.5% year-over-year, with net income of $161.2 million and diluted EPS of $1.26. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.20 (down 13.7%) and adjusted EBIT was $226.6 million (down 11.2%). The company plans SG&A-focused optimization actions targeting approximately $100 million of annual savings (phased: ~$5M Q3, ~$20M Q4, ~$75M FY2027). Cash from operations for the first six months was $583.2 million, capital expenditures $111.8 million, total debt rose to $2.52 billion, and total liquidity was $1.10 billion. Third-quarter outlook: mid-single-digit sales growth and mid- to high-single-digit adjusted EBIT growth.