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The Sherwin-Williams Company, a global leader in the paint and coatings industry, was founded in 1866 and has its global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. The company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products. It serves professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers across North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Sherwin-Williams operates through three main segments: Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group.
The Paint Stores Group is the largest segment, selling Sherwin-Williams branded architectural paints and coatings, industrial and marine products, and original equipment manufacturer product finishes through over 5,000 company-operated stores. This segment targets professional end-users such as contractors and painting professionals.
The Consumer Brands Group distributes branded products through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. Some of its well-known brands include Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson's® WaterSeal®, and Cabot®.
The Performance Coatings Group provides a broad range of highly-engineered solutions for the construction, industrial, packaging, and transportation markets across over 120 countries. The segment covers various applications such as automotive refinishing, protective and marine coatings, and general industrial finishes.
Recently, Sherwin-Williams has reported strong financial performance, with significant sales and margin growth across its segments. The company has been actively involved in strategic acquisitions and divestitures to streamline operations and focus on core growth areas. For instance, it has divested a non-core aerosol business in the U.S. and its China architectural business while acquiring German-based SIC Holding GmbH, enhancing its capabilities in the industrial wood and automotive coatings markets.
In its latest financial results, Sherwin-Williams reported record sales and earnings, with consolidated net sales reaching $23.05 billion and adjusted diluted net income per share increasing by 18.6% to $10.35 per share for the full year 2023. The company also generated strong operating cash flow, returning $2.06 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Looking forward, Sherwin-Williams continues to invest in growth initiatives, including new store openings, customer-focused innovation, and digital technologies, ensuring it remains a market leader. The company has a proven strategy and is well-positioned to navigate the variable demand environment across different regions and end-markets, maintaining its focus on creating shareholder value.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) has announced a 10.5% increase in its regular quarterly dividend to $0.79 per common share, up from $0.715 in the same quarter of 2024. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 3, 2025.
This marks the company's 46th consecutive year of dividend increases, demonstrating a consistent track record of returning value to shareholders.
ResiBrands has announced the launch of 'Paint It Forward', a national day of service through its That 1 Painter franchisees, in partnership with Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW). Set for March 24, 2025, the initiative will deliver over 100 transformational painting projects to deserving families and non-profit organizations across the country.
The program, which is now accepting nominations online, will evaluate candidates based on their unique stories, project scope, and their commitment to community service. Sherwin-Williams will support the initiative by providing painting supplies, aligning with their corporate mission of improving the world through color and protection.
That 1 Painter, founded in 2011 by CEO Steve Montgomery, is currently the largest painting company in the United States by territory and was recently recognized by Entrepreneur Media as one of the 'Top New and Emerging Franchises' in 2024.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire BASF's Brazilian architectural paints business (Suvinil) for $1.15 billion in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition targets a business with annual sales of approximately $525 million for 2024, including the well-known Suvinil and Glasu! brands.
The acquired business employs around 1,000 people and operates two strategic production facilities in Brazil's Northeast and Southeast regions. The transaction will be financed through a combination of cash, existing facilities, and new debt, with the purchase price representing a low teens EBITDA multiple after anticipated synergies.
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to Brazilian regulatory approval. Upon completion, Suvinil will be integrated into Sherwin-Williams Consumer Brands Group, with a focus on customer experience and employee opportunities.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full-year 2024. The company achieved record consolidated net sales of $23.10 billion for the year, with same-store sales in Paint Stores Group increasing 1.7%. Diluted net income per share rose 14.1% to $10.55, while adjusted diluted EPS grew 9.5% to $11.33.
Q4 performance showed consolidated net sales increase of 0.9% to $5.30 billion, with diluted EPS up 36.7% to $1.90. The Paint Stores Group led growth with a 3.4% sales increase, while Consumer Brands and Performance Coatings Groups experienced decreases. The company generated strong operating cash of $3.15 billion and returned $2.46 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
For 2025, SHW projects net sales growth in low-single digits and adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $11.65-$12.05, representing 4.6% growth at midpoint. The company expects demand softness to persist in several markets through 2025.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) has announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results before market open on January 30, 2025. The company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EST on the same day to discuss the results and provide outlook for Q1 and full year 2025. President and CEO Heidi Petz will participate in the call along with other senior executives. The conference call will be available as a webcast in listen-only mode on the company's investor relations website, with an archived replay accessible approximately two hours after the call concludes.
Nordson (NASDAQ: NDSN) has appointed Maria Spangler as director of Nordson Foundation and Community Relations, effective Dec. 2, 2024. She succeeds Cecilia Render, who will retire on Dec. 31, 2024. Spangler brings over 15 years of experience from Sherwin-Williams, where she most recently served as director of community engagement. In her previous role, she led community engagement strategy and corporate giving programs. The appointment reinforces Nordson's commitment to community investment through their Nordson Impact philanthropy initiative.
Sherwin-Williams announced that Executive Chairman John G. Morikis will retire on December 31, 2024, after 40 years with the company. He will remain on the Board until April 2025. The Board has elected current President and CEO Heidi G. Petz to assume the additional role of Chair effective January 1, 2025.
Petz joined Sherwin-Williams through the Valspar acquisition in 2017 and has held various leadership positions including President of Consumer Brands Group and The Americas Group. The Board believes this unified leadership structure, with Petz serving as both CEO and Chair, will provide the most efficient and effective model for the company.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) reported its Q3 2024 financial results, showing a 0.7% increase in consolidated net sales to $6.16 billion. The company's diluted net income per share rose 7.8% to $3.18, while adjusted diluted net income per share increased 5.3% to $3.37. EBITDA grew 1.2% to $1.28 billion, representing 20.8% of net sales.
The Paint Stores Group saw a 3.2% increase in net sales, driven by low-single digit sales volume growth and higher selling prices. The Consumer Brands Group experienced a 7.5% decrease in net sales due to soft DIY demand in North America. The Performance Coatings Group's net sales remained relatively flat.
Sherwin-Williams reaffirmed its full-year 2024 guidance, expecting diluted net income per share between $10.30 and $10.60, and adjusted diluted net income per share between $11.10 and $11.40. The company anticipates Q4 2024 consolidated net sales to be flat to up a low-single digit percentage compared to Q4 2023.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) has announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.715 per common share. The dividend will be payable on December 6, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 15, 2024. This announcement was made by the company's Board of Directors on October 16, 2024.
The press release provides contact information for Investor Relations and Media representatives, including Jim Jaye (Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications), Eric Swanson (Vice President, Investor Relations), and Julie Young (Vice President, Global Corporate Communications).
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) has announced it will release its third quarter 2024 financial results on October 22, 2024, before the market opens. The company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT on the same day to discuss the results and provide outlook for Q4 and full year 2024. Heidi Petz, President and CEO, along with other senior executives, will participate in the call.
The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay on the Sherwin-Williams investor relations website. Detailed financial information, including reportable segment results, will be accessible through a press release link on the company's website.
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