RPM International Inc. presents its definitive proxy materials for the 2025 Annual Meeting, describing governance, compensation and performance outcomes for fiscal 2025. The company reports that its MAP 2025 initiatives delivered record results despite a challenging macroeconomic environment and lower M&A activity, supported by approximately 17,800 associates. RPM highlights a long dividend streak, having returned about $3.7 billion in cash dividends to stockholders over time. Fiscal 2025 pre-tax income for incentive-plan purposes was $899.6 million, producing an authorized cash incentive pool of about $13.49 million, from which named executive officers received $3.876 million (approximately 119% of salary or 110% of target). Performance share units (PSUs) measured over the performance period earned 0% and were forfeited.
State Street Corporation reports beneficial ownership of 6,539,364 shares of RPM International, representing 5.1% of the outstanding common stock. The filing shows no sole voting or dispositive power; State Street reports shared voting power of 5,711,268 shares and shared dispositive power of 6,539,364, indicating the position is managed collectively through its advisory subsidiaries. The filing identifies several State Street Global Advisors entities as investment adviser filers, which implies the holdings are held in advisory or fund accounts rather than for unilateral control. This is a material institutional stake but not a controlling position.
RPM International (RPM) has filed a Form 144 disclosing an intended sale of 1,000 common shares via Wells Fargo Clearing Services on the NYSE around 06 Aug 2025. The filing lists an aggregate market value of $118,833.
The shares stem from vested restricted-stock awards received directly from the issuer: 254 shares vested on 19 Oct 2021 and 746 shares vested on 31 Oct 2024. No other sales by this insider were reported in the past three months.
Given RPM’s 128.4 million shares outstanding, the proposed disposition equals roughly 0.0008 % of total shares and is unlikely to affect the company’s capital structure or market liquidity. The filer certifies awareness of no undisclosed adverse information, meeting Rule 144 requirements.
RPM International Inc. filed its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 31 May 2025. Net sales reached $7.4 billion, delivered through four reportable segments: Construction Products Group (CPG) $2.8 billion, Consumer $2.4 billion, Performance Coatings Group (PCG) $1.5 billion and Specialty Products Group (SPG) $0.7 billion.
RPM markets specialty paints, coatings, sealants and related chemicals under brands such as Rust-Oleum, Tremco, DAP and Carboline. Products are sold in roughly 163 countries and manufactured at 118 facilities worldwide. Foreign operations (excluding U.S. exports) contributed 28.9 % of FY25 revenue.
- NYSE ticker: RPM; 128,376,265 shares outstanding (21 Jul 2025).
- Aggregate market value of non-affiliate holdings at 30 Nov 2024: $17.6 billion.
- Designated a well-known seasoned issuer; large accelerated filer.
- Independent auditor provided a SOX 404(b) attestation of internal control effectiveness.
- Segment mix: CPG 38 %, Consumer 33 %, PCG 20 %, SPG 9 % of consolidated sales.
The filing outlines a diversified, brand-driven business focused on construction, industrial and consumer maintenance markets, supported by extensive global distribution and manufacturing infrastructure. Detailed risk factors, cybersecurity disclosures, segment data and full financial statements are included in Parts I–IV.