RPM International raises quarterly dividend to $0.57

The new quarterly rate is payable October 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of October 20, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RPM International Inc. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share, a 5.6% increase over the $0.54 paid at this time last year. The dividend is payable October 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of October 20, 2026; this is the 53rd consecutive year RPM has increased its cash dividend.

At the October 8, 2026 annual meeting, all board nominees were elected. Shareholders approved the advisory, non-binding executive compensation proposal, with 96,473,363 votes for and 7,326,304 against, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027, with 112,765,120 votes for and 891,816 against.

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• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Quarterly cash dividend rises 5.6% to $0.57 per share.

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• None.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Quarterly cash dividend: $0.57 per share Dividend increase: 5.6% Prior quarterly cash dividend: $0.54 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Quarterly cash dividend $0.57 per share Payable October 30, 2026

Dividend increase 5.6% Compared with the quarterly cash dividend paid at this time last year

Prior quarterly cash dividend $0.54 per share Paid at this time last year

Consecutive years of dividend increases 53 years Company-reported consecutive annual increases

Dividend record date October 20, 2026 Stockholders of record are eligible for the payment

Dividend payment date October 30, 2026 Regular quarterly cash dividend

Key Terms

Broker Non-Votes, advisory, non-binding basis, stockholders of record, independent registered public accounting firm

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Broker Non-Votes regulatory

"Broker Non-Votes"

Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.

advisory, non-binding basis regulatory

"on an advisory, non-binding basis"

stockholders of record financial

"to stockholders of record as of October 20, 2026"

Stockholders of record are the people or entities whose names appear on a company's official shareholder list on a specific cutoff date set by the company or its transfer agent; only those listed are entitled to receive dividends, vote at shareholder meetings, or participate in other corporate actions. Think of it like a guest list for an event: being on the list on the set day determines who gets the benefits and rights, so investors must own shares before the cutoff to qualify.

independent registered public accounting firm regulatory

"as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm"

An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.

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What is RPM's new quarterly dividend?

RPM declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share, a 5.6% increase over the $0.54 paid at this time last year. This is the 53rd consecutive year RPM has increased its cash dividend.

When will RPM pay its dividend, and who is eligible?

The dividend is payable October 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of October 20, 2026.

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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/ false 0000110621 0000110621 2026-10-08 2026-10-08

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 8, 2026

RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-14187		02-0642224
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2628 Pearl Road, Medina, Ohio		44256
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 273-5090

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01		RPM		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Annual Meeting Results

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on October 8, 2026. The following matters were voted on at the Annual Meeting, and the results were as follows:

(i) Election of Julie A. Beck, Jenniffer D. Deckard, Salvatore D. Fazzolari, Thomas C. Gentile, III, Robert A. Livingston, Christopher L. Mapes, Craig S. Morford, Frederick R. Nance, Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Jeffrey D. Rowe, Frank C. Sullivan and Elizabeth F. Whited as Directors of the Company. The nominees were elected as Directors with the following votes:

Julie A. Beck
For			97,240,875
Withheld			6,974,120
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

Jenniffer D. Deckard
For			103,068,543
Withheld			1,146,452
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

Salvatore D. Fazzolari
For			101,908,241
Withheld			2,306,754
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

Thomas C. Gentile, III
For			103,668,784
Withheld			546,211
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

Robert A. Livingston
For			101,990,444
Withheld			2,224,551
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

Christopher L. Mapes
For			101,879,880
Withheld			2,335,115
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

Craig S. Morford
For			103,183,658
Withheld			1,031,337
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

Frederick R. Nance
For			100,664,541
Withheld			3,550,454
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

Ellen M. Pawlikowski
For			103,738,375
Withheld			476,620
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

Jeffrey D. Rowe
For			103,722,628
Withheld			492,367
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

Frank C. Sullivan
For			101,435,459
Withheld			2,779,536
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

Elizabeth F. Whited
For			103,360,923
Withheld			854,072
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

(ii) The proposal to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, was approved with the following votes:

For			96,473,363
Against			7,326,304
Abstain			415,328
Broker Non-Votes			9,629,231

(iii) The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027 was approved with the following votes:

For			112,765,120
Against			891,816
Abstain			187,290
Broker Non-Votes			0

For information on how the votes for the above matters were tabulated, see the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement used in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on October 8, 2026.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 8, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing an increase in its quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release of the Company, dated October 8, 2026, announcing a dividend increase.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

RPM International Inc.

(Registrant)

Date October 13, 2026

/s/ Tracy D. Crandall

Tracy D. Crandall

Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance

Officer and Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

RPM Increases Cash Dividend for 53^rd Consecutive Year

• Quarterly payment of $0.57 per share is 5.6% increase over prior year

• All nominees to the board of directors elected at annual meeting of stockholders

MEDINA, Ohio – October 8, 2026 – RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced at its

annual meeting of stockholders that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share, payable on October 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of October 20, 2026. This payment represents a 5.6% increase over the $0.54 quarterly cash dividend paid at this time last year and is the 53^rd consecutive year the company has increased its cash dividend.

“I’m proud to announce that RPM has increased its dividend for the 53rd consecutive year. This milestone reflects the unwavering dedication of our associates, whose focus on serving customers and executing with discipline in a challenging environment continues to create lasting value for our stockholders,” said Frank C. Sullivan, RPM Chairman and CEO.

RPM’s 53^rd consecutive year of increased cash dividends paid to its stockholders places RPM in an elite category of less than half of 1 percent of all publicly traded U.S. companies. Only 38 other U.S. companies have consecutively paid an increasing annual dividend for a longer period of time, according to stockanalysis.com.

At the annual meeting of stockholders, all nominees to the board of directors, as listed in the proxy, were elected.

About RPM

RPM International Inc. owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. The company operates across three reportable segments: consumer, construction products and performance coatings. RPM has a diverse portfolio of market-leading brands, including Rust-Oleum, DAP, Zinsser, Varathane, The Pink Stuff, Stonhard, Carboline, Finish Works, Tremco, Euclid Chemical, Dryvit and Nudura. From homes and workplaces to infrastructure and precious landmarks, RPM’s brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to help build a better world. The company employs approximately 17,500 individuals worldwide. Visit www.RPMinc.com to learn more.

For more information, contact Matt Schlarb, Vice President – Investor Relations & Sustainability, at 330-220-6064 or mschlarb@rpminc.com.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EX-99.1 4.4 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA 3.1 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE 16.8 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE 10.6 KB