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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · RPM International (RPM)

RPM record fiscal 2026 sales rise 6.7% to $7.86 billion; net income falls 4.0%

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

RPM reported record fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year sales, with full-year net income attributable to stockholders down 4.0% to $661.4 million on a GAAP basis, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 4.3% to $5.53. The company also gave fiscal 2027 outlook for sales growth of 3% to 7% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 5% to 10%, and its board raised the share repurchase authorization by $700 million.

Key points

  • Fiscal 2026 net sales were a record $7.86 billion, up 6.7%; diluted EPS was $5.17, down 3.4%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $5.53, up 4.3%.
  • Fourth-quarter net sales were $2.23 billion, up 7.2%; diluted EPS was $1.73, down 1.7%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.89, up 9.9%.
  • Fiscal 2027 outlook: consolidated sales up 3% to 7% and adjusted EBITDA up 5% to 10% versus prior-year record results.
  • The board authorized a $700.0 million increase to the share repurchase program, in addition to $114.8 million previously available; an investor day is set for November 9, 2026.

The filing

CompanyRPM International (RPM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 22, 2026, 6:52 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-311276

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:12 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 22, 2026.

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