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RPM International (RPM) Q1 FY27 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2027)
10-Q filed Oct 6, 2026
RPM International (RPM) reported revenue of $2.2B for the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +5% from a year earlier and -0.7% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 15.2%, net earnings $257M (11.6% of revenue).
RPM International, Q1 FY27: revenue $2.2B (+5% year over year), operating margin 15.2%, net earnings $257M, operating cash flow $264M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY27 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | -0.7% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $914M | -4% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $337M | +15% | +13% |
| Net earnings | $257M | +16% | +13% |
| Operating cash flow | $264M | +9% | +11% |
| Free cash flow | $205M | +15% | +17% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.2B in Q1 FY27, up 5% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 41.3%, down 1.0 points from Q1 FY26. Operating profit was $0.34B, a 15.2% margin (up 1.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 FY26, 38% reached operating profit, above the 14% margin then. Operating expenses fell 3% while revenue rose 5%. Net earnings were $0.26B, up 13% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.9%.
Operating cash flow was $0.26B (up 11% year over year), 103% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.05B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.06B. Capital expenditures of $0.06B left free cash flow of $0.21B.
Questions
What was RPM International's revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
RPM International (RPM) reported revenue of $2.2B for the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +5% from a year earlier and -0.7% from the quarter before.
Was RPM International profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
Operating profit was $337M (15.2% of revenue) and net earnings $257M.
Source: RPM International 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.