Q1 2025 RPM International Inc Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- RPM International Inc (RPM) achieved its 11th consecutive quarter of record adjusted EBIT, demonstrating strong operational execution.
- The company successfully repaid $75 million in debt during the quarter, contributing to a total of $453 million repaid over the past year, which has reduced interest expenses.
- The construction products and performance coatings groups led growth by focusing on repair and maintenance businesses and expanding into new construction markets.
- RPM International Inc (RPM) reported a 12.2% increase in adjusted EPS to a record $1.84, driven by EBIT growth and lower interest expenses.
- The company is making strategic investments, such as a new production facility in Belgium, to enhance supply chain resiliency and support future growth.
- Sales declined by 2.1% due to FX headwinds and a slight decline in organic revenue, indicating challenges in maintaining top-line growth.
- The consumer and specialty products groups, which are exposed to residential markets, faced demand challenges and lower volumes.
- The company experienced FX headwinds in Europe and Latin America, impacting sales performance in these regions.
- DIY demand at retail stores remained weak, leading to inventory reductions and sales declines in the consumer group.
- RPM International Inc (RPM) anticipates uncertainties in the economic environment, including potential impacts from US elections and East Coast port strikes, which could affect future performance.
Good day, and welcome to the RPM International fiscal first quarter 2025 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) Please note, today's event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Matt Schlarb, Vice President, Investor Relations and Sustainability. Please go ahead.
Thank you, Rocco, and welcome to RPM International's conference call for the fiscal 2025 first quarter. Today's call is being recorded. Joining today's call are Frank Sullivan, RPM's Chair and CEO; Rusty Gordon, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Michael Laroche, Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. This call is also being webcast and can be accessed live or replayed on the RPM website at www.rpminc.com. Comments made on this call may include forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to be materially different.
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