Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About RPM International (RPM) Q1 Earnings

RPM International (RPM) reported $2.11 billion in revenue for the quarter ended August 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.4%. EPS of $1.88 for the same period compares to $1.84 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.04 billion, representing a surprise of +3.43%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.53%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.87.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.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.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: $881.45 million compared to the $828.27 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11% year over year.Net Sales- Consumer Segment: $693.82 million compared to the $678.1 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.4% year over year.Net Sales- Performance Coatings Group/ PCG: $538.48 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $434.2 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +44.9%.Adjusted EBIT- Consumer Segment: $119.85 million versus $125.46 million estimated by four analysts on average.Adjusted EBIT- Performance Coatings Group/ PCG: $87 million versus $77.54 million estimated by four analysts on average.Adjusted EBIT- Construction Products Group/ CPG: $169.12 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $171.02 million.Adjusted EBIT- Corporate/Other: $-38.18 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $-39.11 million.View all Key Company Metrics for RPM International here>>>Shares of RPM International have returned -4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI 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