Sherwin-Williams Q2 sales up 0.7%, diluted EPS down 14.3%; full-year outlook lowered
Sherwin-Williams reported second-quarter 2025 net sales up 0.7% to $6.31 billion, but diluted earnings per share fell 14.3% to $3.00. The company said demand was softer than anticipated through June and lowered its full-year 2025 guidance, while expanding restructuring initiatives that weigh on near-term earnings.
Key points
- Q2 net sales rose 0.7% to $6.31 billion; Paint Stores Group sales rose 2.3%, while Consumer Brands Group sales fell 4.1%.
- Diluted EPS was $3.00 versus $3.50 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.38 versus $3.70, down 8.6%.
- Full-year 2025 diluted EPS guidance is $10.11 to $10.41 and adjusted EPS guidance is $11.20 to $11.50, which the company described as a downward adjustment.
- Severance and other restructuring expenses were $59 million pre-tax in the quarter, and the company returned $716 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
The filing
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