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How RPM International (RPM) makes money
RPM International (RPM) made $2.2B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +5% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 41¢ was left as gross profit, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q1 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.3B | 58.7% |
| Gross profit | $914M | 41.3% |
| Operating expenses | $577M | 26.0% |
| Operating profit | $337M | 15.2% |
| Income tax | $80.4M | 3.6% |
| Net earnings | $257M | 11.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $264M | 11.9% |
| Free cash flow | $205M | 9.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $2.2B | +5% |
| Q4 FY26 | $2.2B | +7% |
| Q3 FY26 | $1.6B | +9% |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.9B | +4% |
| Q1 FY26 | $2.1B | +7% |
| Q4 FY25 | $2.1B | +4% |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.5B | -3% |
From RPM International's 10-Q filed Oct 6, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does RPM International make money?
RPM International (RPM) made $2.2B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +5% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 41¢ was left as gross profit, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
What is RPM International's profit margin?
Net earnings were $257M, 11.6% of revenue, in the first quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 15.2%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.