NYSE$RPM

RPM International Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong financial results driven by the MAP to Growth operating improvement program.

RPM International Inc. reported a 2.9% increase in net sales to $1.17 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 76.9% to $0.23. The company's financial guidance and stock buyback program have been suspended due to uncertainty created by COVID-19.

  • Third-quarter adjusted diluted EPS increased 76.9% over the prior-year quarter and exceeded guidance.
  • Third-quarter net sales were $1.17 billion, an increase of 2.9% over the prior year.
  • Third-quarter net income was $11.9 million.
  • Cash provided by operating activities increased $236 million year over year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.17B

Previous: $1.14B+2.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.23

Previous: $0.14+64.3%
Free Cash Flow

$11.9M

Previous: $14.2M-16.5%
Net Income

$11.9M

Previous: $14.2M-16.5%
Operating Income

$45.5M

Previous: $26.6M+71.3%
Gross Profit

$435M

Previous: $446M-2.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$212M

Previous: $195M+8.7%
Total Assets

$5.57B

Previous: $5.22B+6.6%

Revenue & EPS history

RPM · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.17B

Q3 2020+2.9%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

RPM · $1.18B total across 3 segments · Q2 2019

  • Construction Products
    $467M
  • Consumer
    $425M
  • Performance Coatings
    $292M

Forward guidance

Due to the disruption and uncertainty caused by COVID-19, RPM expects its financial results to be impacted and anticipates consolidated fourth-quarter revenue to be down 10% to 15% year over year. The company has withdrawn its prior earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2020.

Tailwinds

  • The fourth quarter was off to a good start in March, with consolidated sales up approximately 5% over the prior year.
  • Many of RPM's products are used for construction, maintenance, and repair projects, which are deemed essential in many cases and are relatively recession resistant.
  • A large number of RPM's North American customers, such as those in construction and DIY home and hardware retail, are also considered essential and currently remain open for business.
  • With people spending more time in their homes, there is potential for increased activity in DIY projects.
  • Demand is strong for RPM's professional and consumer cleaning and disinfectant brands, some of which are effective against Coronavirus.

Headwinds

  • RPM expects its financial results to be impacted by the disruption and uncertainty COVID-19 is having on the global economy.
  • The financial impact to the company's results cannot be reasonably estimated, but could be material.
  • COVID-19 is disrupting RPM's ability to implement new initiatives under its restructuring program.
  • The company will be extending the timeline for achieving its MAP to Growth goals.
  • The company anticipates that its consolidated fourth-quarter revenue will be down 10% to 15% year over year.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 68 earnings

Positive

+12.5%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-11.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-0.7%+13.2%+4.2%
Q2 2026+1.7%+6.5%+11.6%
Q1 2026-0.8%-3.1%-7.3%
Q4 2025-2.4%-1.2%+10.1%
Q3 2025-9.1%-2.2%+3.9%
Q2 2025+1.8%+0.0%+2.6%
Q1 2025+6.0%+7.6%+5.3%
Q4 2024+6.0%+7.9%+4.9%
Q3 2024-4.7%-4.6%-7.8%
Q2 2024-2.2%-1.3%-0.6%
Q1 2024+6.3%+5.4%+3.8%
Q4 2023+12.5%+10.4%+6.6%
Q3 2023-2.6%-2.6%-3.7%
Q2 2023-11.7%-11.4%-6.8%
Q1 2023+5.6%+1.3%+3.3%
Q4 2022+0.4%+5.0%+7.6%
Q3 2022+4.0%+3.8%+1.5%
Q2 2022-2.8%-5.3%-11.0%
Q1 2022+0.4%+0.4%+12.9%
Q4 2021-3.7%-1.8%-5.4%
Q3 2021-2.7%-2.4%+3.3%
Q2 2021-1.2%-1.0%-2.9%
Q1 2021+2.8%+4.5%+9.7%
Q4 2020+2.1%+2.4%+7.8%
Q3 2020+5.4%+3.7%+10.2%
Q2 2020-1.8%-1.0%+0.4%
Q1 2020+0.3%+1.3%+8.8%
Q4 2019+5.6%+7.9%+9.5%
Q3 2019+1.0%+1.0%+3.0%
Q2 2019-3.8%+0.7%+4.4%
Q1 2019-6.3%-5.3%-2.3%
Q4 2018+1.4%+2.4%+5.1%
Q3 2018-1.2%+2.2%+2.3%
Q2 2018+1.9%+0.1%-4.6%
Q1 2018-2.4%-3.0%-0.0%
Q4 2017-3.9%-4.6%-11.0%
Q3 2017-2.6%-3.4%-2.0%
Q2 2017-3.5%-4.9%-5.6%
Q1 2017-4.8%-6.9%-10.6%
Q4 2016+6.2%+4.5%+6.5%
Q3 2016+1.3%
Q2 2016-3.0%
Q1 2016+0.8%
Q4 2015+0.6%
Q3 2015-1.9%
Q2 2015-4.5%
Q1 2015-3.6%
Q4 2014+2.5%
Q3 2014+2.1%
Q2 2014+2.0%
Q1 2014+3.8%
Q4 2013+3.7%
Q3 2013-2.2%
Q2 2013+1.1%
Q1 2013+2.3%
Q4 2012-2.4%
Q3 2012-0.9%
Q2 2012-6.4%
Q1 2012+1.6%
Q4 2009-2.8%
Q4 2011-2.8%
Q3 2010-1.2%
Q3 2011-1.2%
Q2 2010+2.1%
Q2 2011+2.1%
Q1 2011+1.4%
Q4 2010+1.4%
Q1 2010+1.4%

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