SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO 8K

The Sherwin-Williams Company reported strong second-quarter 2026 results with higher sales, earnings, cash flow, and shareholder returns, and raised its full-year 2026 guidance while implementing restructuring and price increases amid a challenging macro environment.

On July 28, 2026, The Sherwin-Williams Company reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, highlighting a 7.5% year-over-year increase in consolidated net sales to $6.79 billion and a 14.3% increase in diluted EPS to $3.43, with adjusted diluted EPS up 9.5% to $3.70. Growth was driven by higher net sales across all three reportable segments, including contributions from the October 2025 Suvinil acquisition, pricing actions to offset raw material inflation, and modest volume growth, particularly in protective and marine, commercial, and residential repaint. EBITDA rose 13.8% to $1.43 billion (21.1% of net sales), net operating cash improved 21% in the quarter, and the company returned $1.46 billion to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases in the quarter and $2.23 billion in the first six months of 2026, with 24.0 million shares remaining under its repurchase authorization. Management raised full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting consolidated net sales to be up mid- to high-single digits versus 2025 and diluted EPS of $10.92–$11.32 (adjusted $11.80–$12.20), reflecting inclusion of $0.81 per share of Valspar acquisition-related amortization and $0.07 per share of severance and restructuring costs, and noted restructuring actions taken in Q2 expected to generate approximately $17 million of annual savings alongside further pricing, including an 8% price increase in the Paint Stores Group effective September 1.

Filing Facts

CIK

89800

Ticker

SHW

Form

8K

Source Type

sec

Accession

0000089800-26-000046

Alert Tier

7