NYSE$SHW
Sherwin-Williams Co · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Sherwin-Williams reported strong first-quarter results driven by sales growth and margin expansion.
Sherwin-Williams reported a 12.3% increase in consolidated net sales to $4.66 billion. Adjusted diluted net income per share increased by 51.5% to $2.06, and adjusted EBITDA increased to $848.7 million. The company saw strong architectural paint demand and improving industrial end markets.
- Consolidated net sales increased by 12.3% to $4.66 billion.
- Net sales from U.S. and Canada stores open more than twelve months increased by 8.2%.
- Adjusted diluted net income per share grew by 51.5% to $2.06.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased to $848.7 million, representing 18.2% of sales.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Sherwin-Williams · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.66B
Revenue by segment
Sherwin-Williams · $2.15B total across 2 segments · Q1 2021
- Performance Coatings Group$1.37B+12.9%63.8%
- Consumer Brands Group$778M+25.0%36.2%
Forward guidance
The company anticipates FY21 diluted net income per share in the range of $7.66 to $7.93 per share and expects net sales to be up mid-to-high single digit %.
Tailwinds
- Net sales are expected to be up mid-to-high teens % for the second quarter of 2021.
- Company is very encouraged with our strong start to the year
- Continuing strength in the demand environment
- Businesses are extremely well positioned
- Confident in long-term ability to grow faster than the market
Headwinds
- Full year adjusted earnings guidance remains unchanged
- Near-term uncertainty of raw material availability
- Cost inflation
- Loss of $0.34 per share from the divestiture
- Acquisition-related amortization expense of $0.80 per share
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 Q1 2021
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.1%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
42 / 73 earnings
Positive
+12.6%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-10.3%
Q3 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -3.5% | -5.4% | -9.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.2% | +2.9% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +5.5% | +2.6% | +2.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.9% | -0.2% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.8% | +8.3% | +7.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.4% | -0.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.0% | -5.9% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.0% | +8.3% | +11.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.8% | -0.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.3% | +2.2% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.0% | -1.1% | +15.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +4.8% | +4.5% | +0.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.2% | +0.4% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.5% | -4.2% | -10.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.9% | +6.4% | +17.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.4% | -4.4% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +12.6% | +10.9% | +9.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.7% | -4.3% | -14.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.5% | +2.2% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.7% | +1.9% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.2% | +1.6% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.6% | -1.0% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.2% | +2.6% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.5% | +3.6% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.4% | +4.0% | +16.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.6% | -0.6% | -12.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.4% | +4.5% | +3.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +10.2% | +12.7% | +15.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.3% | +1.1% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.9% | +4.1% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.5% | -0.8% | +7.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.7% | +5.3% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.9% | -3.2% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.3% | -1.9% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.5% | +2.8% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.1% | -2.1% | -8.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.2% | +6.3% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.7% | +7.2% | +10.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -10.3% | -11.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.9% | -6.2% | -7.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +8.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -8.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +3.9% | — | — |
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