RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/

RPM International Inc.

At a glance

• RPM International Inc. is a Delaware corporation whose subsidiaries manufacture, market and sell a broad range of specialty chemical products, including specialty paints, infrastructure repair products, protective coatings, roofing systems, sealants and adhesives. The company serves construction, industrial, specialty and consumer markets.
• Principal executive offices: 2628 Pearl Road, Medina, Ohio 44256. Phone: (330) 273-5090.
• As of May 31, 2026, RPM operated in approximately 167 countries and territories and had manufacturing facilities in about 120 locations worldwide.
• As of May 31, 2026, RPM employed 17,546 people. Approximately 313 U.S. employees were represented by unions.
• The company’s brand portfolio includes Rust-Oleum, DAP, Tremco, Carboline, Stonhard, Flowcrete, Nudura, Dryvit, illbruck, Euclid, Vandex, Viapol and many others.

Corporate and segment structure

• Realignment into three reportable segments effective June 1, 2025 (from four):
  • Construction Products Group (CPG)
  • Performance Coatings Group (PCG)
  • Consumer
• Organizational moves:
  • The Legend Brands unit moved from Specialty Products Group to CPG.
  • Industrial Coatings Group and Food Group moved from Specialty Products Group to PCG.
  • Color Group moved from Specialty Products Group to Consumer.

Core products and markets

• Construction Products Group (CPG): Sealants, coatings and chemicals for building protection and weatherproofing; roofing systems; concrete repair and restoration materials; insulation and façade systems; and related building envelope solutions.
• Performance Coatings Group (PCG): High-performance flooring systems, corrosion control and fireproofing coatings, infrastructure repair systems, FRP structures, raised-flooring systems for outdoor environments, thermally resistant insulation products, and specialty coatings for industrial and offshore applications.
• Consumer: Coatings and related products for DIY and professional markets, including rust-preventative coatings, decorative paints, woodcare products, specialty cleaners, surface preparation products, patch and repair products, and other consumer-branded offerings.

2026 financial highlights

• Total net sales: $7.9 billion for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026.
• Net sales by segment:
  • Construction Products Group (CPG): $3.1 billion (approximately 39% of consolidated net sales)
  • Performance Coatings Group (PCG): $2.1 billion (approximately 27% of consolidated net sales)
  • Consumer: $2.7 billion (approximately 34% of consolidated net sales)
• International footprint: Approximately 31% of total net sales generated in international markets (via exports and direct foreign sales); foreign manufacturing facilities located across numerous countries.
• Customer concentration: No single customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales. The largest customer represented about 20% of Consumer segment net sales in fiscal 2026 (versus 23% in 2025 and 22% in 2024), indicating concentration within the Consumer segment but not at the consolidated level.

Global footprint and facilities (as of May 31, 2026)

• Principal owned/leased space: About 20.3 million square feet occupied, with roughly 10.9 million sq ft owned and 9.4 million sq ft leased.
• Major owned facilities (examples, by location and segment):
  • Capaluba, Brazil (Euclid, CPG) – ~486,000 sq ft
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (Rust-Oleum, Consumer) – ~261,000 sq ft
  • Fairborn, OH (Rust-Oleum, Consumer) – ~259,000 sq ft
  • Cleveland, OH (Day-Glo, Consumer) – ~225,000 sq ft
  • LaFayette, GA (Euclid, CPG) – ~201,000 sq ft
  • Corsicana, TX (Tremco, CPG) – ~186,000 sq ft
  • Zelem, Belgium (Rust-Oleum, Consumer) – ~172,000 sq ft
  • Cleveland, OH (Tremco, CPG) – ~160,000 sq ft
  • Bodenwoehr, Germany (CPG Europe) – ~156,000 sq ft
  • Coaldale, Canada (Nudura, CPG) – ~151,000 sq ft
  • Houthalen, Belgium (Day-Glo, Consumer) – ~148,000 sq ft
  • …and numerous other owned and leased facilities across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
• Major leased facilities (examples):
  • Martinsburg, WV (Rust-Oleum, Consumer) – ~944,000 sq ft
  • Kenosha, WI (Rust-Oleum, Consumer) – ~850,000 sq ft
  • Cleveland, OH (Tremco, CPG) – ~584,000 sq ft
  • Genk, Belgium (Rust-Oleum, Consumer) – ~363,000 sq ft
  • Koblenz, Germany (CPG Europe, CPG) – ~344,000 sq ft
  • Fairborn, OH (Rust-Oleum, Consumer) – ~340,000 sq ft
  • Riverside, CA (Rust-Oleum, Consumer) – ~310,000 sq ft
  • Toronto, Ontario (Tremco, CPG) – ~302,000 sq ft
  • Baltimore, MD (DAP, Consumer) – ~289,000 sq ft
  • Vaughan, Ontario (Rust-Oleum, Consumer) – ~273,000 sq ft
  • Granby, QC (Nudura, CPG) – ~247,000 sq ft
  • …and additional facilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and elsewhere.

Markets, competition, and governance

• RPM operates in competitive, fragmented markets with brand-driven strategies and a focus on product quality, service, and integrated system solutions, especially in building envelope, coatings, and flooring markets.
• The company emphasizes sustainability, governance and risk management and maintains a broad portfolio of trademarks and brands, including Rust-Oleum, Tremco, DAP, Carboline, Flowcrete, Stonhard, Nudura, Dryvit and illbruck.

Notes

• The figures above reflect the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026 and the organizational changes effective June 1, 2025.