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PPG Industries (PPG) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
PPG Industries gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 18, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 3 times and lowered it 0 times.
Operating margin
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 17.6% (Oct 16, 2024) | — | — | — |
Tax rate
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 23.5%–24.5% (Jul 18, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 23.5%–24.5% (Apr 18, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 24.0%–25.0% (Jan 18, 2024) | — | — | — |
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.4B (Jan 18, 2024) | $1.4B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
EPS
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $7.70–$8.10 (Apr 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $7.70–$8.10 (Jan 27, 2026) → reaffirmed $7.70–$8.10 (Jul 28, 2026) → raised $7.90–$8.10 (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $7.75–$8.05 (Jan 31, 2025) → reaffirmed $7.75–$8.05 (Apr 29, 2025) → reaffirmed $7.75–$8.05 (Jul 29, 2025) → lowered $7.60–$7.70 (Oct 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | $2.42–$2.52 (Apr 18, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $8.34–$8.59 (Jan 18, 2024) → reaffirmed $8.34–$8.59 (Apr 18, 2024) → lowered $2.10–$2.20 (Jul 18, 2024) → raised $8.15–$8.30 (Oct 16, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | $1.80–$1.87 (Jan 18, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
PPG Industries, Q3 2026: revenue $4.4B (+7% year over year), operating margin 17.4%, net earnings $451M, operating cash flow $566M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does PPG Industries beat its guidance?
PPG Industries gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 18, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 3 times and lowered it 0 times.
How often does PPG Industries raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 3 times and lowered it 0 times since Jan 18, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.