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PPG Industries PPGThe company said net sales from continuing operations for Q4 were $3,729 million, down 5% from $3,912 million a year earlier, while adjusted EPS rose 3% to $1.61. Reported EPS was $0.01.
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AI summaryThe company said net sales from continuing operations for Q4 were $3,729 million, down 5% from $3,912 million a year earlier, while adjusted EPS rose 3% to $1.61. Reported EPS was $0.01.
The company said restructuring-related costs, net, for Q4 were $314 million (EPS impact of $1.35), and that this included recognition of accumulated foreign currency translation losses of $110 million related to its exit from the Argentina business. Portfolio optimization items included a gain of $129 million on the sale of the silicas business and an impairment charge of $146 million on the remaining Russia business.
PPG reported full-year 2024 net sales from continuing operations of $15,845 million and adjusted EPS of $7.87, up 6% from $7.42 a year earlier, the company said. Operating cash flow was $1.4 billion, and the company paid dividends of about $620 million and repurchased shares for $750 million.
The company said it expects full-year 2025 adjusted EPS of $7.75 to $8.05. It said the midpoint represents EPS growth of 7%, excluding the impact of foreign currency translation and a higher tax rate. The company also said it has been repurchasing shares, deploying about $400 million toward buybacks in Q1 2025.
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Q4 Continuing Operations Sales and Adjusted EPS
The company said net sales from continuing operations for Q4 were $3,729 million, down 5% from $3,912 million a year earlier, while adjusted EPS rose 3% to $1.61. Reported EPS was $0.01.
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Q4 Restructuring-Related Costs and Divestitures
The company said restructuring-related costs, net, for Q4 were $314 million (EPS impact of $1.35), and that this included recognition of accumulated foreign currency translation losses of $110 million related to its exit from the Argentina business. Portfolio optimization items included a gain of $129 million on the sale of the silicas business and an impairment charge of $146 million on the remaining Russia business.
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Full-year results and shareholder returns
PPG reported full-year 2024 net sales from continuing operations of $15,845 million and adjusted EPS of $7.87, up 6% from $7.42 a year earlier, the company said. Operating cash flow was $1.4 billion, and the company paid dividends of about $620 million and repurchased shares for $750 million.
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Adjusted EPS outlook for 2025
The company said it expects full-year 2025 adjusted EPS of $7.75 to $8.05. It said the midpoint represents EPS growth of 7%, excluding the impact of foreign currency translation and a higher tax rate. The company also said it has been repurchasing shares, deploying about $400 million toward buybacks in Q1 2025.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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