RPM International (RPM) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - RPM International reported revenue of $1.48 billion for the quarter ended February 2025, a decrease of 3.1% year-over-year, and EPS of $0.35, down from $0.52 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.51 billion, resulting in a surprise of -2.49%, while the EPS also missed the consensus estimate of $0.52 by -32.69% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales for the Construction Products Group (CPG) were $473.41 million, below the average estimate of $503.10 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 4.5% [4] - Net Sales for the Specialty Products Group (SPG) were $158.74 million, compared to the average estimate of $173.75 million, marking a 10.1% decrease year-over-year [4] - Net Sales for the Consumer Segment reached $503.79 million, slightly above the average estimate of $499.74 million, with a year-over-year change of -0.7% [4] - Net Sales for the Performance Coatings Group (PCG) were $340.63 million, slightly below the average estimate of $344.54 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of 0.9% [4] Adjusted EBIT Performance - Adjusted EBIT for the Consumer Segment was $54.18 million, below the average estimate of $58.28 million [4] - Adjusted EBIT for the Specialty Products Group (SPG) was $6.72 million, significantly lower than the average estimate of $11.48 million [4] - Adjusted EBIT for the Performance Coatings Group (PCG) was $43.79 million, slightly above the average estimate of $42.50 million [4] - Adjusted EBIT for the Construction Products Group (CPG) was $12.73 million, well below the average estimate of $29.24 million [4] - Adjusted EBIT for Corporate/Other was -$39.18 million, worse than the average estimate of -$30.78 million [4] Stock Performance - RPM International's shares have returned -11.5% over the past month, compared to a -12.2% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]