# RPM posted record sales of $1.608 billion, up 8.9% from a year earlier.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- RPM International reported record quarterly sales of $1.608 billion, surpassing analyst expectations.
- Adjusted earnings per share rose 62.9% year over year, significantly beating consensus estimates.
- Europe led regional growth with a 20.1% sales increase, driven by acquisitions and currency benefits.
- Construction Products Group's adjusted EBIT surged 178.8% to $30.3 million in the quarter.
- RPM expects to deliver record full-year results despite tougher year-over-year comparisons and geopolitical uncertainty.

**Companies:** RPM International
**Countries:** United States, Europe, Africa, Middle East

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