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PPG Industries

NYSE: PPG

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105.45 USD

(-30.05%) 5 years

Specialty ChemicalsChemicals - Specialty

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2.7 %

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$ 23,442

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6.5 %

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35.8 %

Free cash flow per share growth

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Founded: 1,883

Employees: 46,000

Business Summary:PPG Industries, Inc. operates globally as a manufacturer and distributor of paints, protective coatings, and various specialty materials. Its Performance Coatings division offers an extensive range of products, including paints, solvents, adhesives, sealants, and software, designed for the repair and refurbishment of automotive and commercial vehicles, light industrial applications, and signage. This segment also supplies advanced coatings, sealants, transparent components (such as transparent armor), engineered materials, and chemical management services to the commercial, military, and general aviation aerospace sectors. Furthermore, it develops protective coatings and finishes for metals and large-scale structures, serving metal fabricators, heavy-duty maintenance contractors, and manufacturers of ships, bridges, and rail cars. Architectural offerings include paints, wood stains, adhesives, and sundry items for both professional contractors and individual consumers for the decoration and upkeep of residential and commercial buildings. Additionally, it provides paints, thermoplastics, and other advanced solutions for pavement marking. The Industrial Coatings segment delivers specialized coatings, adhesives, sealants, and metal pretreatment solutions. These are applied across a diverse array of manufactured goods, including appliances, agricultural and construction machinery, consumer electronics, automotive components, building materials, kitchenware, and transportation vehicles, often supported by on-site application services. This segment also produces coatings specifically for packaging, such as metal cans, closures, plastic tubes, and promotional or specialty containers. Beyond coatings, PPG innovates with unique materials like amorphous precipitated silica for tires and battery separators; TESLIN substrates utilized in labels, e-passports, driver's licenses, and identification cards; as well as organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials, display and lighting lens components, optical lenses, color-changing technologies, and photochromic dyes. Founded in 1883, PPG Industries, Inc. is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Latest Earnings Call Takeaways

2026 Q2 (Jul 29, 2026)

1) Strategy & Leadership - PPG is focused on executing its growth strategy, emphasizing commercial, operational, and innovation excellence. - Tim Knavish, CEO, highlighted the importance of product innovation and productivity solutions as key drivers of growth. - Jamie Beggs, the new CFO, brings extensive experience to support the company's financial strategy.

2) Financial & Segment Results - PPG reported Q2 2026 net sales of $4.5 billion, a 7% YoY increase with 4% organic sales growth. - Adjusted EPS was $2.23, slightly higher YoY, driven by strong performance in Aerospace and Architectural Coatings Latin America. - Segment performance: - Global Architectural Coatings: Net sales rose 8% to $1.1 billion; organic growth was 2%. - Performance Coatings: Net sales grew 7% to $1.6 billion; organic sales up 3%. - Industrial Coatings: Net sales increased 7% to $1.8 billion; organic sales up 5%. - Adjusted EBITDA margin was over 17%, with pricing actions covering 90% of cost inflation.

3) Problems / Headwinds - The Automotive Refinish segment faced challenges, with expected lower sales volumes impacting overall performance. - Cost pressures from inflation and geopolitical factors (e.g., the Iran conflict) have affected raw material prices, although PPG has managed to offset much of this through pricing strategies. - The company anticipates continued inflation in costs but is confident in achieving full coverage by Q4 2026.

4) Operational or Product Plans - PPG is investing over $0.5 billion in capacity expansion, particularly in Aerospace, to support growth. - The company is seeing strong demand in Aerospace, Protective and Marine Coatings, and Packaging Coatings, with expectations for continued organic sales growth. - PPG plans to maintain momentum in pricing and expects to return to growth in the Automotive Refinish segment in Q3 and Q4.

5) Guidance & Outlook / Investor Angle - For Q3, PPG anticipates organic sales growth in the range of low single-digit to mid-single-digit percentage. - The full-year adjusted EPS guidance remains at $7.70 to $8.10, reflecting confidence in earnings trajectory. - PPG's strong balance sheet, with cash and short-term investments of $1.6 billion, supports ongoing shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases.

Bottom line: PPG's consistent organic growth, strategic investments in capacity, and effective pricing strategies position it well for continued performance, making it a compelling investment opportunity for shareholders despite some segment-specific challenges.

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PPG Industries — Financial Overview, Stock Price, Market Cap

PPG Industries is a company. Founded in 1883. As of October 9, 2026, the company's market capitalization is $23441535316 with a current stock price of $105.45.