RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/
Business
RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/ manufactures, markets and sells specialty chemical products for maintenance and improvement across construction, industrial, specialty and consumer markets. Its main offerings include specialty paints and coatings, roofing systems, sealants and adhesives, concrete admixtures and repair products, high-performance flooring, restoration services, consumer DIY products and related application equipment. The company organizes its operations into four reportable segments: Construction Products Group (CPG), Performance Coatings Group (PCG), Consumer Group and Specialty Products Group (SPG). It distributes products globally via direct sales, contractors, distributors, mass merchandisers, home improvement centers, hardware and paint stores, and exports to numerous countries.
Summary from filing dated 2025-07-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | 7,373 | 7,335 | 7,256 | 6,708 | 6,106 | |
| Cost of Sales | 4,322 | 4,321 | 4,508 | 4,275 | 3,701 | |
| Gross Profit | 3,050 | 3,015 | 2,748 | 2,433 | 2,405 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | 2,151 | 2,114 | 1,956 | 1,788 | 1,664 | |
| Restructuring Expense | 25 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 18 | |
| Goodwill Impairment | 11 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| Interest Expense | 97 | 118 | 119 | 88 | 85 | |
| Investment (Income), Net | −24 | −45 | −10 | 8 | −44 | |
| (Gain) on Sales of Assets and Business, Net | 0 | 0 | −29 | −52 | — | |
| Other (Income) Expense, Net | −2 | 10 | 10 | −12 | 14 | |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 793 | 788 | 649 | 607 | 668 | |
| Provision for Income Taxes | 102 | 198 | 170 | 114 | 165 | |
| Net Income | 690 | 589 | 480 | 492 | 504 | |
| Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 2 | 1 | 1 | 985,000 | 857,000 | |
| Net Income Attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders | 689 | 588 | 479 | 491 | 503 | |
| Basic (shares) | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 128 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 129 | |
| Basic (per share) | 5.38 | 4.58 | 3.74 | 3.81 | 3.89 | |
| Diluted (per share) | 5.35 | 4.56 | 3.72 | 3.79 | 3.87 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 302 | 237 | 216 | 202 | 247 | |
| Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $42,844 and $48,763, respectively) | 1,509 | 1,419 | 1,503 | 1,433 | 1,281 | |
| Inventories | 1,036 | 956 | 1,135 | 1,213 | 938 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 323 | 282 | 330 | 305 | 316 | |
| Total current assets | 3,170 | 2,895 | 3,184 | 3,152 | 2,782 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost | 2,738 | 2,516 | 2,333 | 2,133 | 1,967 | |
| Allowance for depreciation | −1,265 | −1,185 | −1,093 | −1,029 | −1,002 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,473 | 1,331 | 1,239 | 1,104 | 965 | |
| Goodwill | 1,618 | 1,309 | 1,294 | 1,338 | 1,346 | |
| Other intangible assets, net of amortization | 781 | 513 | 555 | 592 | 629 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 370 | 332 | 330 | 308 | 301 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 147 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 27 | |
| Other | 216 | 173 | 165 | 195 | 204 | |
| Total other assets | 3,132 | 2,360 | 2,358 | 2,452 | 2,506 | |
| Total Assets | 7,776 | 6,587 | 6,782 | 6,708 | 6,253 | |
| Accounts payable | 756 | 650 | 681 | 800 | 717 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 8 | 136 | 179 | 603 | 1 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 287 | 297 | 257 | 262 | 258 | |
| Accrued losses | 37 | 33 | 26 | 25 | 29 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 380 | 350 | 347 | 326 | 326 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,467 | 1,466 | 1,491 | 2,016 | 1,331 | |
| Long-term debt, less current maturities | 2,639 | 1,991 | 2,505 | 2,083 | 2,379 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 317 | 281 | 286 | 265 | 257 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 241 | 215 | 267 | 277 | 436 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 224 | 121 | 90 | 82 | 106 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 3,422 | 2,608 | 3,148 | 2,707 | 3,179 | |
| Contingencies and Accrued Losses (Note P) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, par value $0.01; authorized 50,000 shares; none issued | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 300,000 shares; issued 146,246 and outstanding 128,269 as of May 2025; issued 145,779 and outstanding 128,629 as of May 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Paid-in capital | 1,178 | 1,151 | 1,125 | 1,096 | 1,055 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost | −954 | −865 | −784 | −717 | −653 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | −534 | −537 | −605 | −537 | −515 | |
| Retained earnings | 3,194 | 2,761 | 2,404 | 2,139 | 1,852 | |
| Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity | 2,885 | 2,511 | 2,141 | 1,982 | 1,741 | |
| Noncontrolling Interest | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total equity | 2,887 | 2,512 | 2,143 | 1,984 | 1,743 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | 7,776 | 6,587 | 6,782 | 6,708 | 6,253 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 194 | 171 | 155 | 153 | 147 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −105 | −6 | 6 | −25 | 20 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 27 | 26 | 29 | 40 | 41 | |
| Net (gain) loss on marketable securities | −5 | −20 | 2 | 18 | −39 | |
| Net (gain) on sales of assets and businesses | 0 | −971,000 | −29 | −52 | — | |
| Other | 1 | 2 | 2 | −66,000 | −2 | |
| (Increase) decrease in receivables | −55 | 83 | −95 | −187 | −89 | |
| (Increase) decrease in inventory | −34 | 180 | 67 | −304 | −69 | |
| (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets | −63 | 23 | 1 | −13 | −11 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | 84 | −24 | −116 | 101 | 151 | |
| (Decrease) increase in accrued compensation and benefits | −17 | 40 | −3 | 10 | 63 | |
| Increase in accrued losses | 4 | 6 | 2 | −4 | 9 | |
| Increase in other accrued liabilities | 35 | 52 | 39 | −51 | 43 | |
| Cash Provided By Operating Activities | 768 | 1,122 | 577 | 179 | 766 | |
| Capital expenditures | −230 | −214 | −254 | −222 | −157 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | −596 | −16 | −48 | −127 | −165 | |
| Purchase of marketable securities | −86 | −33 | −19 | −15 | −122 | |
| Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | 87 | 47 | 13 | 22 | 112 | |
| Proceeds from sales of assets and businesses | 0 | 7 | 58 | 77 | — | |
| Other | −1 | 2 | −72,000 | 7 | 5 | |
| Cash (Used For) Investing Activities | −826 | −206 | −250 | −260 | −326 | |
| Additions to long-term and short-term debt | 478 | 0 | 342 | 438 | — | |
| Reductions of long-term and short-term debt | −9 | −575 | −355 | −102 | −188 | |
| Cash dividends | −256 | −232 | −214 | −204 | −195 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −70 | −55 | −50 | −53 | −50 | |
| Shares of common stock returned for taxes | −19 | −25 | −17 | −12 | −23 | |
| Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration | −1 | −1 | −4 | −6 | −2 | |
| Other | −2 | −2 | −3 | −4 | −2 | |
| Cash Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities | 122 | −890 | −301 | 57 | −460 | |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 165,000 | −4 | −12 | −22 | 33 | |
| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 65 | 22 | 14 | −45 | 13 | |
| Interest | 93 | 117 | 114 | 82 | 82 | |
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 204 | 204 | 134 | 172 | 147 | |
| Capital expenditures accrued within accounts payable at year-end | 25 | 25 | 34 | 27 | 30 |