PPG Q1 2026 net sales rise 7% to $3.9 billion; adjusted EPS up 6% to $1.83
PPG reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $3.93 billion, up 7% from a year earlier, with reported EPS of $1.70 and adjusted EPS of $1.83, up 6%. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range of $7.70 to $8.10, while the Industrial Coatings segment's EBITDA fell 7%.
Key points
- Net sales were $3.93 billion, up 7%, but organic sales rose only 1%; currency translation added 6 points.
- Reported EPS was $1.70 versus $1.64 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $1.83 versus $1.72.
- Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $7.70 to $8.10 was maintained; second-quarter organic sales and adjusted EPS are expected to be flat to up a low single-digit percentage.
- Industrial Coatings segment EBITDA fell 7% to $245 million, while Global Architectural Coatings segment EBITDA rose 28% to $184 million.
The filing
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