NYSE$RPM
RPM International Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
RPM reported strong fourth-quarter results driven by sales growth and margin improvements.
RPM International Inc. reported a 19.6% increase in net sales to $1.74 billion for the fiscal 2021 fourth quarter. Diluted EPS increased 42.9% to $1.20, and adjusted diluted EPS increased 13.3% to $1.28. The company successfully completed its MAP to Growth operating improvement program, exceeding its original target by $30 million in annualized savings.
- Net sales increased by 19.6% to $1.74 billion.
- Diluted EPS increased by 42.9% to $1.20.
- Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 13.3% to $1.28.
- MAP to Growth operating improvement program was successfully completed, exceeding savings target.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
RPM · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.74B
Revenue by segment
RPM · $1.18B total across 3 segments · Q2 2019
- Construction Products$467M—39.5%
- Consumer$425M—35.9%
- Performance Coatings$292M—24.6%
Forward guidance
RPM anticipates first-quarter consolidated sales to increase in the low- to mid-single digits. Adjusted EBIT is expected to decrease 25% to 30% due to anticipated decline in Consumer Group.
Tailwinds
- Construction Products Group and Performance Coatings Group are expected to experience sales increases in the high-single or low-double digits.
- The Specialty Products Group is expected to generate double-digit sales increases.
- Global economies are expected to continue improving.
- Consumer Group’s fiscal 2022 first-quarter sales are expected to be above the pre-pandemic record.
- Adjusted EBIT is expected to grow in three of four segments.
Headwinds
- Supply constraints have slowed production in some product categories.
- Macroeconomic factors are creating inflationary and supply pressures.
- Consumer Group sales are expected to decline double digits due to difficult comparisons to the prior year.
- First-quarter consolidated adjusted EBIT is expected to decrease 25% to 30%.
- Consumer Group is facing several margin challenges including selling price negotiations, insufficient supply of raw materials and outsourced production.
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 Q4 2021
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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