02.09.06
RPM International, Inc., has reported record sales of $739.4 million for its fiscal 2006 second quarter ended November 30, 2005. Net income for the quarter increased 103% to $18.5 million from $9.1 million a year ago, as a result of lower asbestos related charges year over year. Diluted per share earnings increased to $0.15 from $0.08 in the fiscal 2005 second quarter. Before asbestos charges, comparably adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share both declined 26%.
“Our second-quarter results were impacted by effects associated with the Gulf Coast hurricanes, including higher raw material costs and slower sales growth, particularly in our consumer segment,” said Frank C. Sullivan, president and CEO. “Second-quarter earnings were further impacted by $10.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, from unrelated one-time costs. The most significant of these involved the finalization of the Dryvit national residential class action settlement, which amounts to positive news for that business.”
“We are encouraged by our top-line growth as we rounded out the first half and the fact that, following the hurricanes early in the second quarter, our sales strength is continuing. As raw materials costs begin to stabilize and higher selling prices take effect our marginss should strengthen in the second half of fiscal 2006, resulting in greater earnings leverage. As a result, we continue to anticipate record earnings, excluding asbestos charges, for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2006,” Sullivan said.
RPM’s net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 were $739.4 million, an 18.6% increase over the $623.5 million reported a year ago. Excluding asbestos charges, net income decline to $28.3 million from $38.5 million in the year-ago period and diluted earnings per share declined to $0.23 from $0.31 in the fiscal 2005 second period.
Including asbestos charges, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were $37.5 million in the fiscal 2006 second quarter, a 73% increase compared to $21.7 million a year ago. Excluding asbestos charges, fiscal 2006 second quarter EBIT was $52.5 million, a 23.6% decrease compared to the $68.7 million reported in the year-ago second quarter.
RPM’s industrial segment sales in the second quarter grew to $465.6 million from $364.9 million, up 27.6%. Of this increase, 16.5% was the result of Sealant Systems, acquired at the end of the fiscal 2006 first quarter, plus three smaller acquisitions. Approximately 11.1% of the industrial segments growth was organic. A number of industrial businesses posted double-didgit sales increases, including corrosion control coatings, fiberglass grating composites, roofing services, exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS), concrete admixtures and powder coatings. Industrial segment EBIT increased 10.8% for the quarter, to $50.9 million from $45.9 million.
“Our second-quarter results were impacted by effects associated with the Gulf Coast hurricanes, including higher raw material costs and slower sales growth, particularly in our consumer segment,” said Frank C. Sullivan, president and CEO. “Second-quarter earnings were further impacted by $10.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, from unrelated one-time costs. The most significant of these involved the finalization of the Dryvit national residential class action settlement, which amounts to positive news for that business.”
“We are encouraged by our top-line growth as we rounded out the first half and the fact that, following the hurricanes early in the second quarter, our sales strength is continuing. As raw materials costs begin to stabilize and higher selling prices take effect our marginss should strengthen in the second half of fiscal 2006, resulting in greater earnings leverage. As a result, we continue to anticipate record earnings, excluding asbestos charges, for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2006,” Sullivan said.
RPM’s net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 were $739.4 million, an 18.6% increase over the $623.5 million reported a year ago. Excluding asbestos charges, net income decline to $28.3 million from $38.5 million in the year-ago period and diluted earnings per share declined to $0.23 from $0.31 in the fiscal 2005 second period.
Including asbestos charges, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were $37.5 million in the fiscal 2006 second quarter, a 73% increase compared to $21.7 million a year ago. Excluding asbestos charges, fiscal 2006 second quarter EBIT was $52.5 million, a 23.6% decrease compared to the $68.7 million reported in the year-ago second quarter.
RPM’s industrial segment sales in the second quarter grew to $465.6 million from $364.9 million, up 27.6%. Of this increase, 16.5% was the result of Sealant Systems, acquired at the end of the fiscal 2006 first quarter, plus three smaller acquisitions. Approximately 11.1% of the industrial segments growth was organic. A number of industrial businesses posted double-didgit sales increases, including corrosion control coatings, fiberglass grating composites, roofing services, exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS), concrete admixtures and powder coatings. Industrial segment EBIT increased 10.8% for the quarter, to $50.9 million from $45.9 million.