Sherwin-Williams(US:SHW) ZACKSยท2025-01-30 15:36Group 1 - Sherwin-Williams reported revenue of $5.3 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 0.9% [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $2.09, up from $1.81 in the same quarter last year, indicating a positive trend in earnings [1] - The reported revenue was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.31 billion, resulting in a revenue surprise of -0.23% [1] - The EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $2.07, delivering a surprise of +0.97% [1] Group 2 - Sherwin-Williams' shares have returned +6% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change [3] - The company currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), suggesting potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3] Group 3 - In the Paint Stores Group, net new stores totaled 34, below the average estimate of 40 [4] - The number of stores in the Paint Stores Group was 4,773, slightly below the average estimate of 4,779 [4] - Net sales for the Paint Stores Group were reported at $3.04 billion, compared to the estimated $3.05 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +3.4% [4] - Consumer Brands Group net sales were $662.20 million, exceeding the average estimate of $643.28 million, but showing a year-over-year decline of -4.4% [4] - Performance Coatings Group net sales were $1.59 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $1.61 billion, representing a year-over-year decrease of -1.6% [4] - Administrative net sales were reported at $1.10 million, above the average estimate of $1.04 million, with no year-over-year change [4] Group 4 - Segment profit for the Paint Stores Group was $606.40 million, slightly below the estimated $607.10 million [4] - Adjusted segment profit for the Performance Coatings Group was $277.90 million, compared to the average estimate of $279.63 million [4] - Adjusted segment profit for the Consumer Brands Group was $82 million, below the average estimate of $104.81 million [4]