RPM International Reports Q1 2027 Results with Record Sales and Adjusted EBITDA
RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) reported record first-quarter sales of $2.22 billion, a 4.8% increase driven by organic growth and acquisitions. The company also achieved an adjusted EBITDA of $405.5 million, the highest in its Q1 history, due to higher sales and cost optimization efforts. Despite challenges from raw material inflation and headwinds in the Construction Products Group (CPG), performance in the Performance Coatings and Consumer segments helped offset these issues. RPM narrowed full-year guidance for both sales and adjusted EBITDA growth to mid-single-digit ranges amid ongoing inflationary pressures, start-up costs at new facilities, and a slowdown in education and healthcare markets. The company returned $90.5 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases while reducing total debt by $263 million year-over-year. However, CPG faced bad debt expenses from customer bankruptcies and warranty charges related to a European business unit under review.
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