Financial News
September 19, 2005
In the first half of 2005, ICI Paints’ sales rose five percent to £1.12 billion, with particularly strong performance in Asia helping to offset generally weak retail markets in Europe.
In Asia, decorative sales rose 22% with “notab…
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September 19, 2005
Fueled by organic growth, RPM reported
record sales for the fiscal year
ended May 31, 2005. The company’s
net income and earnings per share
declined compared with the 2004 fiscal
year and fourth quarter, due to
continued asbestos liabilit…
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September 19, 2005
In the first half of 2005, ICI Paints’
sales rose five percent to £1.12 billion,
with particularly strong performance
in Asia helping to offset generally weak
retail markets in Europe.
In Asia, decorative sales rose 22%
with “…
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August 16, 2005
RPM International Inc. reported record sales for the fiscal third-quarter ended Feb. 28. However net income declined, due to continued higher raw material costs and asbestos liability costs, the company said.
“Due to seasonal effects of winter…
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August 11, 2005
Sherwin-Williams’ consolidated net sales rose 16.7% in the fourth quarter to $1.5 billion and 13.1% percent in 2004 to $6.11 billion. Net sales results include the operations of three acquisitions not yet fully annualized in the fourth quarter…
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August 11, 2005
his department is usually devoted to the financial performance of companies in our industry. This month however, Coatings World is providing news on some of the charitable donations made by paint and coatings companies and their suppliers to victims…
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August 11, 2005
Like individuals throughout the world, corporations—including those in the paint and coatings industry—are making donations and providing support to help those affected by the Dec. 26, 2004 tsunami, which has so far claimed the lives of m…
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August 11, 2005
ICI has reported that for the third quarter, its paint unit recorded sales of £587 million, a two percent decline from the same quarter in 2003.
Company officials said ICI saw substantial increases in raw material costs. “As in the seco…
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August 11, 2005
Rohm and Haas reported third quarter sales in its coatings business of $627 million, a 12% increase over the same period in 2003, primarily driven by strong demand, higher pricing and favorable currency, according to the company. Demand was strong in…
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August 11, 2005
Wattyl Suffers First
quarter Sales Drop
Australia-based Wattyl has reported a drop in first quarter sales, but said the sale of eight of its operations has removed the last of its loss-making businesses from its portfolio. Wattyl sold its struggl…
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August 11, 2005
Asian Paints reports
increased Net Sales
Asian Paints reported consolidated sales rose 11.2% to $273 million for the six months ended Sept. 30. Profit before depreciation, interest and tax for the group increased by nine percent to $39 million. N…
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August 11, 2005
RPM Reports on First
quarter sales and earnings
RPM International announced record sales and earnings for the first quarter ended Aug. 31.
“Market demand remained solid in both our industrial and consumer segments during our fi…
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August 11, 2005
The Sherwin-Williams Company announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2004.
Consolidated net sales increased 11.6% to $1.7 billion in the third quarter and 11.9% to $4.6 billion in the first nine month…
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August 11, 2005
Akzo Nobel Coatings
reports increased sales
Akzo Nobel has reported that coatings sales for the third quarter 2003 have increased due to a combination of growth and acquisitions. Autonomous growth of four percent came mainly from Asia-Pacific and…
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August 11, 2005
H.B. Fuller reported operating results for the third quarter. Net revenue for the third quarter was $349.5 million, an 8.5% increase from last year’s third quarter. Improved volumes and positive currency effects contributed to increases of 4.7%…
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