RPM International (NYSE: RPM) reported Q3 EPS of $0.14, $0.02 better than the analyst estimate of $0.12. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.14 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.14 billion.

GUIDANCE:

RPM International sees Q4 2019 EPS of $1.12-$1.16, versus the consensus of $1.15.

• “Looking ahead, our outlook for the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter is positive. In the fourth quarter, which is seasonally our strongest, we expect to generate low-single-digit consolidated sales growth and double-digit adjusted EBIT growth as a result of recently implemented price increasestaking hold, our MAP to Growth savings being realized and moderating raw material costs,” stated Sullivan.
• “In the fourth quarter, we expect sales growth in our industrial segment to be flat to slightly down as the segment will be impacted by tough comparisons to last fiscal year and its exposure to weakening international markets and unfavorable foreign exchange. This should be offset by savings from our MAP to Growth operating improvement plan and moderating raw material costs. For our consumer segment, we anticipate high-single-digit sales growth because of market share gains, easier comparisons to last fiscal year and the beginning of margin recovery. In the specialty segment, which comprises about 15% of consolidated sales, sales growth should be modest,” Sullivan stated.
• “Based on our expectations for solid top-line sales growth and double-digit adjusted EBIT growth, our fiscal 2019 fourth-quarter adjusted earnings guidance is a range of $1.12 to $1.16 per diluted share, which includes accretion of $0.03 to $0.04 per share as a result of share repurchases completed this year, versus the adjusted $1.05 during last year’s fourth quarter,” stated Sullivan.

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