Rust-Oleum Maker RPM Attributes Weak Outlook to Economic Conditions, Weather

Key TakeawaysRPM International said difficult economic conditions and bad weather will hurt current-quarter results.The maker of Rust-Oleum and other coatings and sealants anticipates third-quarter fiscal 2025 sales to be flat, and adjusted EBIT to be up or down by a low-single-digit percentage.The company explained that high mortgage rates and worse-than-expected winter weather are impacting demand. Rust-Oleum and DayGlo parent RPM International (RPM) on Tuesday issued soft guidance as it said difficult ec ...