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Sherwin-Williams SHWSherwin-Williams said full-year 2024 net sales reached a record $23.10 billion, with diluted net income per share up 14.1% to $10.55. Adjusted diluted net income per share rose 9.5% to $11.33, and adjusted EBITDA was $4.49 billion.
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AI summarySherwin-Williams said full-year 2024 net sales reached a record $23.10 billion, with diluted net income per share up 14.1% to $10.55. Adjusted diluted net income per share rose 9.5% to $11.33, and adjusted EBITDA was $4.49 billion.
The company said net sales for Q4 2024 increased 0.9% to $5,297.2, with diluted net income per share of $1.90. It cited higher sales in the Paint Stores Group as a driver of the net sales increase, partially offset by lower sales in the Consumer Brands Group and Performance Coatings Group as well as 1.3% unfavorable foreign currency translation.
Sherwin-Williams said it generated $3.15 billion in net operating cash in 2024 (13.7% of net sales). The company returned $2.46 billion to shareholders through dividends and repurchases of 5.2 million shares, and said it had remaining authorization as of December 31, 2024 to purchase 34.4 million shares.
The company provided full-year 2025 diluted net income per share guidance in the range of $10.70 to $11.10, and adjusted diluted net income per share guidance in the range of $11.65 to $12.05. It said its assumptions included transition costs of $100 million for new buildings and an expected increase in interest expense of approximately $40 million related to refinancing activity.
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Full-Year 2024 Results
Sherwin-Williams said full-year 2024 net sales reached a record $23.10 billion, with diluted net income per share up 14.1% to $10.55. Adjusted diluted net income per share rose 9.5% to $11.33, and adjusted EBITDA was $4.49 billion.
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Q4 2024 Results and Segments
The company said net sales for Q4 2024 increased 0.9% to $5,297.2, with diluted net income per share of $1.90. It cited higher sales in the Paint Stores Group as a driver of the net sales increase, partially offset by lower sales in the Consumer Brands Group and Performance Coatings Group as well as 1.3% unfavorable foreign currency translation.
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Full-Year 2024 Operating Cash and Shareholder Returns
Sherwin-Williams said it generated $3.15 billion in net operating cash in 2024 (13.7% of net sales). The company returned $2.46 billion to shareholders through dividends and repurchases of 5.2 million shares, and said it had remaining authorization as of December 31, 2024 to purchase 34.4 million shares.
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2025 Guidance
The company provided full-year 2025 diluted net income per share guidance in the range of $10.70 to $11.10, and adjusted diluted net income per share guidance in the range of $11.65 to $12.05. It said its assumptions included transition costs of $100 million for new buildings and an expected increase in interest expense of approximately $40 million related to refinancing activity.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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