AI English summary of an SEC filing — figures as filed
The company said annual consolidated net sales rose 4.1% to $23.05 billion, diluted net income per share was $9.25 (versus $7.72 a year earlier), and adjusted EBITDA rose 17.5% to $4.24 billion.
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AI summaryThe company said annual consolidated net sales rose 4.1% to $23.05 billion, diluted net income per share was $9.25 (versus $7.72 a year earlier), and adjusted EBITDA rose 17.5% to $4.24 billion.
Sherwin-Williams said net sales for Q4 rose 0.4% to $5,252.2 million, while diluted net income per share fell 6.1% to $1.39. It cited long-term growth strategy investments and losses related to the Argentine peso devaluation as factors that reduced earnings.
The company said it generated $3.52 billion in net operating cash for the year, or 15.3% of net sales, and returned $2.06 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. It also said it repurchased 5.6 million shares.
The company gave full-year 2024 diluted net income per share guidance of $10.05 to $10.55 and adjusted diluted net income per share guidance of $10.85 to $11.35. It said it expects full-year net sales to rise low to mid-single digit %.
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Annual Net Sales, EPS and Adjusted EBITDA
The company said annual consolidated net sales rose 4.1% to $23.05 billion, diluted net income per share was $9.25 (versus $7.72 a year earlier), and adjusted EBITDA rose 17.5% to $4.24 billion.
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Q4 Results and Company Explanation
Sherwin-Williams said net sales for Q4 rose 0.4% to $5,252.2 million, while diluted net income per share fell 6.1% to $1.39. It cited long-term growth strategy investments and losses related to the Argentine peso devaluation as factors that reduced earnings.
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Operating Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns
The company said it generated $3.52 billion in net operating cash for the year, or 15.3% of net sales, and returned $2.06 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. It also said it repurchased 5.6 million shares.
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Fiscal 2024 Outlook (Guidance)
The company gave full-year 2024 diluted net income per share guidance of $10.05 to $10.55 and adjusted diluted net income per share guidance of $10.85 to $11.35. It said it expects full-year net sales to rise low to mid-single digit %.
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