PPG sales rise 7% to $4.5 billion in Q2; reaffirms 2026 adjusted EPS guidance
PPG reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $4.5 billion, up 7% from a year earlier, with organic sales up 4%. Reported earnings per diluted share fell 1% to $1.96, while adjusted EPS was flat at $2.23. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $7.70 to $8.10, so shareholders see higher sales alongside flat-to-lower profit.
Key points
- Net sales of $4,495 million, up 7% from $4,195 million in the second quarter 2025
- Reported EPS of $1.96 versus $1.98 a year earlier; adjusted EPS of $2.23 versus $2.22
- Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $7.70 to $8.10
- Share repurchases totaled $75 million in the quarter and $175 million year to date
The filing
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