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

For the quarter ended February 2025, RPM International (RPM) reported revenue of $1.48 billion, down 3.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.35, compared to $0.52 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.51 billion, representing a surprise of -2.49%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -32.69%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.52.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how RPM International performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Construction Products Group/ CPG: $473.41 million versus $503.10 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4.5% change. Net Sales- Specialty Products Group/ SPG: $158.74 million compared to the $173.75 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -10.1% year over year. Net Sales- Consumer Segment: $503.79 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $499.74 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.7%. Net Sales- Performance Coatings Group/ PCG: $340.63 million compared to the $344.54 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -0.9% year over year. Adjusted EBIT- Consumer Segment: $54.18 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $58.28 million. Adjusted EBIT- Specialty Products Group/ SPG: $6.72 million compared to the $11.48 million average estimate based on four analysts. Adjusted EBIT- Performance Coatings Group/ PCG: $43.79 million compared to the $42.50 million average estimate based on four analysts. Adjusted EBIT- Construction Products Group/ CPG: $12.73 million compared to the $29.24 million average estimate based on four analysts. Adjusted EBIT- Corporate/Other: -$39.18 million versus -$30.78 million estimated by four analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for RPM International here>>>Shares of RPM International have returned -11.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report RPM International Inc. (RPM): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks