UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended February 28,August 31, 2023,

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to .

Commission File No. 1-14187

 

RPM International Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

02-0642224

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

2628 PEARL ROAD;

MEDINA, Ohio

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

44256

(Zip Code)

 

 

(330) 273-5090

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01

 

RPM

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

 

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

 

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No .

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ☐ No .

As of March 29,September 28, 2023, the registrant had 128,911,630128,828,265 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 

 


 

RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES*

INDEX

 

 

 

 

 

Page No.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements:

 

3

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

6

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

 

7

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

98

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

2420

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

3527

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

3527

 

 

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

3628

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

3628

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

3628

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

3729

Signatures

 

3830

 

* As used herein, the terms “RPM” and the “Company” refer to RPM International Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

 

 

2


 

PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

February 28, 2023

 

 

May 31, 2022

 

 

August 31, 2023

 

 

May 31, 2023

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

193,870

 

 

$

201,672

 

 

$

240,586

 

 

$

215,787

 

Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $47,322 and $46,669, respectively)

 

 

1,203,212

 

 

 

1,432,632

 

Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $56,584 and $49,482, respectively)

 

 

1,418,886

 

 

 

1,503,040

 

Inventories

 

 

1,341,303

 

 

 

1,212,618

 

 

 

1,117,441

 

 

 

1,135,496

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

340,990

 

 

 

304,887

 

 

 

335,065

 

 

 

329,845

 

Total current assets

 

 

3,079,375

 

 

 

3,151,809

 

 

 

3,111,978

 

 

 

3,184,168

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost

 

 

2,237,743

 

 

 

2,132,915

 

 

 

2,372,532

 

 

 

2,332,916

 

Allowance for depreciation

 

 

(1,071,722

)

 

 

(1,028,932

)

 

 

(1,127,209

)

 

 

(1,093,440

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

1,166,021

 

 

 

1,103,983

 

 

 

1,245,323

 

 

 

1,239,476

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,288,071

 

 

 

1,337,868

 

 

 

1,300,833

 

 

 

1,293,588

 

Other intangible assets, net of amortization

 

 

562,732

 

 

 

592,261

 

 

 

541,994

 

 

 

554,991

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

327,179

 

 

 

307,797

 

 

 

324,655

 

 

 

329,582

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

17,023

 

 

 

18,914

 

 

 

19,907

 

 

 

15,470

 

Other

 

 

169,022

 

 

 

195,074

 

 

 

170,587

 

 

 

164,729

 

Total other assets

 

 

2,364,027

 

 

 

2,451,914

 

 

 

2,357,976

 

 

 

2,358,360

 

Total Assets

 

$

6,609,423

 

 

$

6,707,706

 

 

$

6,715,277

 

 

$

6,782,004

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

577,761

 

 

$

800,369

 

 

$

684,075

 

 

$

680,938

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

3,130

 

 

 

603,454

 

 

 

6,885

 

 

 

178,588

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

 

204,542

 

 

 

262,445

 

 

 

170,333

 

 

 

257,328

 

Accrued losses

 

 

22,101

 

 

 

24,508

 

 

 

28,753

 

 

 

26,470

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

311,974

 

 

 

325,632

 

 

 

378,601

 

 

 

347,477

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,119,508

 

 

 

2,016,408

 

 

 

1,268,647

 

 

 

1,490,801

 

Long-Term Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

 

2,819,432

 

 

 

2,083,155

 

 

 

2,498,426

 

 

 

2,505,221

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

283,981

 

 

 

265,139

 

 

 

279,632

 

 

 

285,524

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

239,046

 

 

 

276,990

 

 

 

287,087

 

 

 

267,111

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

92,474

 

 

 

82,186

 

 

 

98,649

 

 

 

90,347

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

3,434,933

 

 

 

2,707,470

 

 

 

3,163,794

 

 

 

3,148,203

 

Contingencies and Accrued Losses (Note 15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingencies and Accrued Losses (Note 13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $0.01; authorized 50,000 shares; none issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 300,000 shares;
issued
145,100 and outstanding 128,933 as of February 28, 2023;
issued
144,685 and outstanding 129,199 as of May 31, 2022

 

 

1,289

 

 

 

1,292

 

Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 300,000 shares;
issued
145,605 and outstanding 128,962 as of August 31, 2023;
issued
145,124 and outstanding 128,766 as of May 31, 2023

 

 

1,290

 

 

 

1,288

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

1,119,786

 

 

 

1,096,147

 

 

 

1,133,941

 

 

 

1,124,825

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

 

(769,933

)

 

 

(717,019

)

 

 

(812,041

)

 

 

(784,463

)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

 

 

(604,821

)

 

 

(537,337

)

 

 

(593,189

)

 

 

(604,935

)

Retained earnings

 

 

2,306,836

 

 

 

2,139,346

 

 

 

2,551,142

 

 

 

2,404,125

 

Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity

 

 

2,053,157

 

 

 

1,982,429

 

 

 

2,281,143

 

 

 

2,140,840

 

Noncontrolling Interest

 

 

1,825

 

 

 

1,399

 

 

 

1,693

 

 

 

2,160

 

Total equity

 

 

2,054,982

 

 

 

1,983,828

 

 

 

2,282,836

 

 

 

2,143,000

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

$

6,609,423

 

 

$

6,707,706

 

 

$

6,715,277

 

 

$

6,782,004

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

3


 

RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

August 31,

 

 

August 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net Sales

 

$

1,516,176

 

 

$

1,433,879

 

 

$

5,240,204

 

 

$

4,723,838

 

 

$

2,011,857

 

 

$

1,932,320

 

Cost of Sales

 

 

978,142

 

 

 

935,293

 

 

 

3,267,308

 

 

 

3,029,287

 

 

 

1,183,240

 

 

 

1,187,849

 

Gross Profit

 

 

538,034

 

 

 

498,586

 

 

 

1,972,896

 

 

 

1,694,551

 

 

 

828,617

 

 

 

744,471

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

 

450,019

 

 

 

433,569

 

 

 

1,425,969

 

 

 

1,290,245

 

 

 

531,032

 

 

 

485,205

 

Restructuring Expense

 

 

4,154

 

 

 

1,140

 

 

 

6,780

 

 

 

5,128

 

 

 

6,498

 

 

 

1,354

 

Goodwill Impairment

 

 

36,745

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

36,745

 

 

 

-

 

Interest Expense

 

 

30,756

 

 

 

22,016

 

 

 

85,385

 

 

 

64,127

 

 

 

31,818

 

 

 

26,711

 

Investment (Income) Expense, Net

 

 

(2,723

)

 

 

4,355

 

 

 

(5,910

)

 

 

1,421

 

 

 

(12,439

)

 

 

3,664

 

(Gain) on Sales of Assets and Business, Net

 

 

(25,743

)

 

 

(249

)

 

 

(25,881

)

 

 

(42,491

)

Other Expense (Income), Net

 

 

2,339

 

 

 

(2,742

)

 

 

7,065

 

 

 

(9,001

)

Other Expense, Net

 

 

2,554

 

 

 

2,416

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

42,487

 

 

 

40,497

 

 

 

442,743

 

 

 

385,122

 

 

 

269,154

 

 

 

225,121

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

15,248

 

 

 

7,248

 

 

 

114,683

 

 

 

91,962

 

 

 

67,841

 

 

 

55,842

 

Net Income

 

 

27,239

 

 

 

33,249

 

 

 

328,060

 

 

 

293,160

 

 

 

201,313

 

 

 

169,279

 

Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

 

 

265

 

 

 

230

 

 

 

729

 

 

 

684

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

266

 

Net Income Attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders

 

$

26,974

 

 

$

33,019

 

 

$

327,331

 

 

$

292,476

 

 

$

201,082

 

 

$

169,013

 

Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

127,495

 

 

 

127,943

 

 

 

127,564

 

 

 

128,013

 

 

 

127,633

 

 

 

127,617

 

Diluted

 

 

128,035

 

 

 

129,702

 

 

 

128,789

 

 

 

129,622

 

 

 

128,771

 

 

 

128,161

 

Earnings per Share of Common Stock Attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

2.55

 

 

$

2.27

 

 

$

1.57

 

 

$

1.31

 

Diluted

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

2.54

 

 

$

2.26

 

 

$

1.56

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

4


 

RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net Income

 

$

27,239

 

 

$

33,249

 

 

$

328,060

 

 

$

293,160

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $72; $296; $2,263 and $3,562, respectively)

 

 

(6,935

)

 

 

16,124

 

 

 

(76,719

)

 

 

(69,722

)

Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments (net of tax of $1,132; $951; $3,637 and $3,630, respectively)

 

 

3,606

 

 

 

3,057

 

 

 

11,427

 

 

 

11,086

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities and other (net of tax of $199; $238; $405 and $473, respectively)

 

 

107

 

 

 

(384

)

 

 

(467

)

 

 

(287

)

Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives (net of tax of zero; $838; zero and $6,551, respectively)

 

 

(555

)

 

 

2,648

 

 

 

(1,765

)

 

 

21,448

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(3,777

)

 

 

21,445

 

 

 

(67,524

)

 

 

(37,475

)

Total Comprehensive Income

 

 

23,462

 

 

 

54,694

 

 

 

260,536

 

 

 

255,685

 

Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

 

 

263

 

 

 

238

 

 

 

689

 

 

 

633

 

Comprehensive Income Attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders

 

$

23,199

 

 

$

54,456

 

 

$

259,847

 

 

$

255,052

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

August 31,

 

 

August 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net Income

 

$

201,313

 

 

$

169,279

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax

 

 

8,853

 

 

 

(78,956

)

Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments, net of tax

 

 

3,164

 

 

 

4,272

 

Unrealized (loss) on securities, net of tax

 

 

(257

)

 

 

(340

)

Unrealized (loss) on derivatives, net of tax

 

 

-

 

 

 

(606

)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

11,760

 

 

 

(75,630

)

Total Comprehensive Income

 

 

213,073

 

 

 

93,649

 

Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

 

 

245

 

 

 

204

 

Comprehensive Income Attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders

 

$

212,828

 

 

$

93,445

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

5


 

RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

328,060

 

 

$

293,160

 

 

$

201,313

 

 

$

169,279

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

115,186

 

 

 

114,295

 

 

 

43,539

 

 

 

38,416

 

Restructuring charges, net of payments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,341

)

Goodwill impairment

 

 

36,745

 

 

 

-

 

Fair value adjustments to contingent earnout obligations

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,470

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

8,506

 

 

 

(16,908

)

 

 

2,295

 

 

 

(1,919

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

23,636

 

 

 

29,287

 

 

 

9,118

 

 

 

9,062

 

Net loss on marketable securities

 

 

3,241

 

 

 

10,032

 

Net (gain) on sales of assets and a business

 

 

(25,881

)

 

 

(42,491

)

Net (gain) loss on marketable securities

 

 

(6,451

)

 

 

6,606

 

Net loss on sales of assets and businesses

 

 

3,263

 

 

 

-

 

Other

 

 

684

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

5,100

 

 

 

111

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from purchases and sales of businesses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in receivables

 

 

202,742

 

 

 

170,513

 

(Increase) in inventory

 

 

(142,069

)

 

 

(273,519

)

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets

 

 

4,807

 

 

 

506

 

(Decrease) in accounts payable

 

 

(195,093

)

 

 

(9,884

)

Decrease (increase) in receivables

 

 

87,712

 

 

 

(266

)

Decrease (increase) in inventory

 

 

22,281

 

 

 

(148,188

)

(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets

 

 

(14,277

)

 

 

(36,021

)

Increase in accounts payable

 

 

18,840

 

 

 

15,113

 

(Decrease) in accrued compensation and benefits

 

 

(54,747

)

 

 

(47,442

)

 

 

(88,460

)

 

 

(92,970

)

(Decrease) in accrued losses

 

 

(2,119

)

 

 

(2,985

)

(Decrease) in other accrued liabilities

 

 

(40,690

)

 

 

(68,854

)

Increase in accrued losses

 

 

2,211

 

 

 

1,873

 

Increase in other accrued liabilities

 

 

72,726

 

 

 

62,459

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

 

263,008

 

 

 

155,951

 

 

 

359,210

 

 

 

23,555

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(179,725

)

 

 

(152,401

)

 

 

(52,201

)

 

 

(57,818

)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(47,542

)

 

 

(116,457

)

 

 

(4,026

)

 

 

(36,373

)

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(13,173

)

 

 

(13,674

)

 

 

(16,235

)

 

 

(6,440

)

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

 

 

9,596

 

 

 

9,004

 

 

 

9,443

 

 

 

4,116

 

Proceeds from sales of assets and a business, net

 

 

53,318

 

 

 

51,913

 

Other

 

 

2,127

 

 

 

(55

)

 

 

1,502

 

 

 

80

 

Cash (Used for) Investing Activities

 

 

(175,399

)

 

 

(221,670

)

 

 

(61,517

)

 

 

(96,435

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to long-term and short-term debt

 

 

489,881

 

 

 

300,967

 

 

 

852

 

 

 

250,051

 

Reductions of long-term and short-term debt

 

 

(354,135

)

 

 

(72,493

)

 

 

(193,085

)

 

 

(75,264

)

Cash dividends

 

 

(159,841

)

 

 

(152,575

)

 

 

(54,065

)

 

 

(51,420

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(37,500

)

 

 

(27,500

)

 

 

(12,500

)

 

 

(25,000

)

Shares of common stock returned for taxes

 

 

(15,252

)

 

 

(10,906

)

 

 

(14,833

)

 

 

(12,430

)

Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration

 

 

(3,765

)

 

 

(5,774

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,705

)

Other

 

 

(2,689

)

 

 

(3,824

)

 

 

(712

)

 

 

(2,487

)

Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

(83,301

)

 

 

27,895

 

 

 

(274,343

)

 

 

79,745

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(12,110

)

 

 

(15,689

)

 

 

1,449

 

 

 

(10,963

)

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(7,802

)

 

 

(53,513

)

 

 

24,799

 

 

 

(4,098

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

 

201,672

 

 

 

246,704

 

 

 

215,787

 

 

 

201,672

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

193,870

 

 

$

193,191

 

 

$

240,586

 

 

$

197,574

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flows Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

83,248

 

$

58,129

 

 

$

32,819

 

$

24,493

 

Income Taxes, net of refunds

 

$

133,753

 

$

130,862

 

 

$

18,052

 

$

15,813

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures accrued within accounts payable at quarter-end

 

$

12,147

 

 

$

9,390

 

 

$

15,176

 

 

$

8,733

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

6


 

RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Total RPM

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Total RPM

 

 

 

 

of

 

Par/Stated

 

Paid-In

 

Treasury

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

 

International

 

Noncontrolling

 

Total

 

of

 

Par/Stated

 

Paid-In

 

Treasury

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

 

International

 

Noncontrolling

 

Total

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Capital

 

Stock

 

(Loss) Income

 

Earnings

 

Inc. Equity

 

Interests

 

Equity

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Capital

 

Stock

 

(Loss) Income

 

Earnings

 

Inc. Equity

 

Interests

 

Equity

 

Balance at June 1, 2022

 

129,199

 

$

1,292

 

$

1,096,147

 

$

(717,019

)

$

(537,337

)

$

2,139,346

 

$

1,982,429

 

$

1,399

 

$

1,983,828

 

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

169,013

 

169,013

 

266

 

169,279

 

Other comprehensive (loss)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(75,568

)

 

-

 

(75,568

)

 

(62

)

 

(75,630

)

Dividends declared and paid ($0.40 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(51,420

)

 

(51,420

)

 

-

 

(51,420

)

Other noncontrolling interest activity

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(60

)

 

(60

)

Share repurchases under repurchase program

 

(303

)

 

(3

)

 

3

 

(25,000

)

 

-

 

-

 

(25,000

)

 

-

 

(25,000

)

Stock compensation expense and other deferred compensation, shares granted less shares returned for taxes

 

203

 

 

2

 

 

9,061

 

 

(12,458

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(3,395

)

 

-

 

 

(3,395

)

Balance at August 31, 2022

 

129,099

 

$

1,291

 

$

1,105,211

 

$

(754,477

)

$

(612,905

)

$

2,256,939

 

$

1,996,059

 

$

1,543

 

$

1,997,602

 

Balance at June 1, 2023

 

128,766

 

$

1,288

 

$

1,124,825

 

$

(784,463

)

$

(604,935

)

$

2,404,125

 

$

2,140,840

 

$

2,160

 

$

2,143,000

 

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

131,344

 

131,344

 

198

 

131,542

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

201,082

 

201,082

 

231

 

201,313

 

Other comprehensive income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

11,859

 

-

 

11,859

 

24

 

11,883

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

11,746

 

-

 

11,746

 

14

 

11,760

 

Dividends declared and paid ($0.42 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(54,220

)

 

(54,220

)

 

-

 

(54,220

)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(54,065

)

 

(54,065

)

 

-

 

(54,065

)

Other noncontrolling interest activity

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(141

)

 

(141

)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(712

)

 

(712

)

Stock compensation expense and other deferred compensation, shares granted less shares returned for taxes

 

(9

)

 

-

 

 

7,814

 

 

(2,395

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

5,419

 

 

-

 

 

5,419

 

Balance at November 30, 2022

 

129,090

 

$

1,291

 

$

1,113,025

 

$

(756,872

)

$

(601,046

)

$

2,334,063

 

$

2,090,461

 

$

1,624

 

$

2,092,085

 

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

26,974

 

26,974

 

265

 

27,239

 

Other comprehensive (loss)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,775

)

 

-

 

(3,775

)

 

(2

)

 

(3,777

)

Dividends paid ($0.42 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(54,201

)

 

(54,201

)

 

-

 

(54,201

)

Other noncontrolling interest activity

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(62

)

 

(62

)

Share repurchases under repurchase program

 

(143

)

 

(2

)

 

2

 

(12,500

)

 

-

 

-

 

(12,500

)

 

-

 

(12,500

)

 

(122

)

 

(1

)

 

1

 

(12,500

)

 

-

 

-

 

(12,500

)

 

-

 

(12,500

)

Stock compensation expense and other deferred compensation, shares granted less shares returned for taxes

 

(14

)

 

-

 

 

6,759

 

 

(561

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

6,198

 

 

-

 

 

6,198

 

 

318

 

3

 

9,115

 

(15,078

)

 

-

 

-

 

(5,960

)

 

-

 

(5,960

)

Balance at February 28, 2023

 

128,933

 

$

1,289

 

$

1,119,786

 

$

(769,933

)

$

(604,821

)

$

2,306,836

 

$

2,053,157

 

$

1,825

 

$

2,054,982

 

Balance at August 31, 2023

 

128,962

 

$

1,290

 

$

1,133,941

 

$

(812,041

)

$

(593,189

)

$

2,551,142

 

$

2,281,143

 

$

1,693

 

$

2,282,836

 

 

7


Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Total RPM

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Total RPM

 

 

 

 

of

 

Par/Stated

 

Paid-In

 

Treasury

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

 

International

 

Noncontrolling

 

Total

 

of

 

Par/Stated

 

Paid-In

 

Treasury

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

 

International

 

Noncontrolling

 

Total

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Capital

 

Stock

 

(Loss) Income

 

Earnings

 

Inc. Equity

 

Interests

 

Equity

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Capital

 

Stock

 

(Loss) Income

 

Earnings

 

Inc. Equity

 

Interests

 

Equity

 

Balance at June 1, 2021

 

129,573

 

$

1,295

 

$

1,055,400

 

$

(653,006

)

$

(514,884

)

$

1,852,259

 

$

1,741,064

 

$

1,961

 

$

1,743,025

 

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

134,582

 

134,582

 

213

 

134,795

 

Other comprehensive (loss)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(25,624

)

 

-

 

(25,624

)

 

(30

)

 

(25,654

)

Dividends declared and paid ($0.38 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(48,901

)

 

(48,901

)

 

-

 

(48,901

)

Share repurchases under repurchase program

 

(133

)

 

(1

)

 

1

 

(12,500

)

 

-

 

 

 

 

(12,500

)

 

-

 

(12,500

)

Stock compensation expense and other deferred compensation, shares granted less shares returned for taxes

 

303

 

 

3

 

 

5,760

 

 

(5,808

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(45

)

 

-

 

 

(45

)

Balance at August 31, 2021

 

129,743

 

$

1,297

 

$

1,061,161

 

$

(671,314

)

$

(540,508

)

$

1,937,940

 

$

1,788,576

 

$

2,144

 

$

1,790,720

 

Balance at June 1, 2022

 

129,199

 

$

1,292

 

$

1,096,147

 

$

(717,019

)

$

(537,337

)

$

2,139,346

 

$

1,982,429

 

$

1,399

 

$

1,983,828

 

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

124,875

 

124,875

 

241

 

125,116

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

169,013

 

169,013

 

266

 

169,279

 

Other comprehensive (loss)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(33,237

)

 

-

 

(33,237

)

 

(29

)

 

(33,266

)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(75,568

)

 

-

 

(75,568

)

 

(62

)

 

(75,630

)

Dividends declared and paid ($0.40 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(51,824

)

 

(51,824

)

 

(711

)

 

(52,535

)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(51,420

)

 

(51,420

)

 

-

 

(51,420

)

Stock compensation expense and other deferred compensation, shares granted less shares returned for taxes

 

(66

)

 

-

 

 

11,878

 

 

(4,157

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

7,721

 

 

-

 

 

7,721

 

Balance at November 30, 2021

 

129,677

 

$

1,297

 

$

1,073,039

 

$

(675,471

)

$

(573,745

)

$

2,010,991

 

$

1,836,111

 

$

1,645

 

$

1,837,756

 

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

33,019

 

33,019

 

230

 

33,249

 

Other comprehensive income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

21,437

 

-

 

21,437

 

8

 

21,445

 

Dividends paid ($0.40 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(51,850

)

 

(51,850

)

 

(284

)

 

(52,134

)

Other noncontrolling interest activity

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(60

)

 

(60

)

Share repurchases under repurchase program

 

(172

)

 

(2

)

 

2

 

(15,000

)

 

-

 

-

 

(15,000

)

 

-

 

(15,000

)

 

(303

)

 

(3

)

 

3

 

(25,000

)

 

-

 

-

 

(25,000

)

 

-

 

(25,000

)

Stock compensation expense and other deferred compensation, shares granted less shares returned for taxes

 

(9

)

 

-

 

 

12,276

 

 

(947

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

11,329

 

 

-

 

 

11,329

 

 

203

 

2

 

9,061

 

(12,458

)

 

-

 

-

 

(3,395

)

 

-

 

(3,395

)

Balance at February 28, 2022

 

129,496

 

$

1,295

 

$

1,085,317

 

$

(691,418

)

$

(552,308

)

$

1,992,160

 

$

1,835,046

 

$

1,599

 

$

1,836,645

 

Balance at August 31, 2022

 

129,099

 

$

1,291

 

$

1,105,211

 

$

(754,477

)

$

(612,905

)

$

2,256,939

 

$

1,996,059

 

$

1,543

 

$

1,997,602

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 — CONSOLIDATION, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended February 28,August 31, 2023, and February 28,August 31, 2022. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2022.2023.

Our financial statements include all of our majority-owned subsidiaries. We account for our investments in less-than-majority-owned joint ventures, for which we have the ability to exercise significant influence, under the equity method. Effects of transactions between related companies are eliminated in consolidation.

Noncontrolling interests are presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements as if parent company investors (controlling interests) and other minority investors (noncontrolling interests) in partially-owned subsidiaries have similar economic interests in a single entity. As a result, investments in noncontrolling interests are reported as equity in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, our Consolidated Financial Statements include 100% of a controlled subsidiary’s earnings, rather than only our share. Transactions between the parent company and noncontrolling interests are reported in equity as transactions between stockholders, provided that these transactions do not create a change in control.

Our business is dependent on external weather factors. Historically, we have experienced strong sales and net income in our first, second and fourth fiscal quarters comprising the three-month periods ending August 31, November 30 and May 31, respectively, with weaker performance in our third fiscal quarter (December through February).

 

NOTE 2 — NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

New Accounting Pronouncements

The Company hasWe have not adopted any Accounting Standard Updates (“ASU”) during fiscal 20232024 that have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, there are no current ASU's issued, but not adopted, that are expected to have a material impact on the Company.

 

NOTE 3 — RESTRUCTURING

We record restructuring charges associated with management-approved restructuring plans to either reorganize one or more of our business segments, or to remove duplicative headcount and infrastructure associated with our businesses. Restructuring charges can include severance costs to eliminate a specified number of associates, infrastructure charges to vacate facilities and consolidate operations, contract cancellation costs and other costs. We record the short-term portion of our restructuring liability in Other Accrued Liabilitiesother accrued liabilities and the long-term portion, if any, in Other Long-Term Liabilitiesother long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During 2018, we approved and implemented the initial phases of a multi-year restructuring plan, which is referred to as the 2020 Margin Acceleration Plan (“MAP to Growth”). On May 31, 2021, we formally concluded our MAP to Growth. However, certain projects identified prior to that date will be completed throughout fiscal 2023.We

For MAP to Growth, we incurred $0.7 million and $3.31.4 million of restructuring costs associated with this plan for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2023, respectively.August 31, 2022. We incurred $did 1.1no million and $5.1 million oft incur any restructuring costs for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, respectively. The current total expectedAugust 31, 2023, and we do not expect to incur any further costs associated with this plan are $121.6 million, of which $120.6 million has been incurred to date.plan.

In August 2022, we approved and announced our Margin Achievement Plan 2025 (“MAP 2025”). MAP 2025, which is a multi-year restructuring plan to build on the achievements of MAP to Growth and designed to improve margins by streamlining business processes, reducing working capital, implementing commercial initiatives to drive improved mix and salesforce effectiveness and improving operating efficiency. Initial phases of the plan have focused on commercial initiatives, operational efficiencies, and procurement. Most activities under MAP 2025 are anticipated to be completed by the end of fiscal year 2025.

The current total expected costs associated with this plan are outlined below.below and increased approximately $12.1 million compared to our previous estimate, attributable to increases in expected severance and benefit charges of $7.4 million, expected facility closure and other related costs of $0.1 million and expected other restructuring costs of $4.6 million. Throughout our MAP 2025 initiative, we will continue to assess and find areas of improvement and cost savings. As such, the final implementation of the aforementioned phases and total expected costs are subject to change.

9USL Restructuring

As previously disclosed during fiscal 2023, due to the challenged macroeconomic environment, we evaluated certain business restructuring actions, specifically our go to market strategy for operating in Europe. During the quarter ended February 28, 2023, due to declining profitability and regulatory headwinds, management decided to restructure the Universal Sealants (“USL”) reporting unit within our PCG segment and explore strategic alternatives for our USL infrastructure services business within the United Kingdom.

8


 

During the quarter ended August 31, 2023, we recognized a loss on sale of $4.5 million in connection with the divestiture of USL’s Bridgecare services division. The Bridgecare division is a contracting business focused on the installation of joints and waterproofing in the UK. The loss on this sale is included in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Income and net loss on sales of assets and businesses in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Additionally, during the quarter ended August 31, 2023, in connection with MAP 2025, we realigned certain businesses and management structures within our segments. Within our PCG segment, certain businesses of our USL reporting unit were transferred to our Fibergrate, Carboline and Stonhard reporting units. As a result of this change in our market strategy, we performed an interim impairment assessment of the USL indefinite-lived tradename. Calculating the fair value of the USL’s indefinite-lived tradename required the use of various estimates and assumptions. We estimated the fair value of USL’s indefinite-lived tradename by applying a relief-from-royalty calculation, which included discounted future cash flows related to projected revenues impacted by this decision. In applying this methodology, we relied on a number of factors, including actual and forecasted revenues and market data. As the carrying amount of the tradename exceeded its fair value, an impairment loss of $3.3 million was recorded for the three months ended August 31, 2023. This impairment loss was classified as restructuring expense within our PCG segment.

Following is a summary of the charges recorded in connection with MAP 2025 by reportable segment as well as the total expected costs related to projects identified to date:

 

Three Months
Ended

 

 

Nine Months
Ended

 

 

Cumulative
Costs

 

 

Total
Expected

 

 

Three Months
Ended

 

 

Cumulative
Costs

 

 

Total
Expected

 

(In thousands)

 

February 28, 2023

 

 

February 28, 2023

 

 

to Date

 

 

Costs

 

 

August 31, 2023

 

 

to Date

 

 

Costs

 

Construction Products Group ("CPG") Segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and benefit costs

 

$

324

 

 

$

324

 

 

$

324

 

 

$

3,755

 

 

$

415

 

 

$

6,507

 

 

$

16,564

 

Facility closure and other related costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

271

 

Total Charges

 

$

324

 

 

$

324

 

 

$

324

 

 

$

3,755

 

 

$

415

 

 

$

6,507

 

 

$

16,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Coatings Group ("PCG") Segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and benefit costs

 

$

573

 

 

$

573

 

 

$

573

 

 

$

3,038

 

 

$

831

 

 

$

1,979

 

 

$

2,296

 

Facility closure and other related costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

1,030

 

Other restructuring costs (a)

 

 

2,537

 

 

 

2,537

 

 

 

2,537

 

 

 

2,552

 

 

 

4,555

 

 

 

7,092

 

 

 

7,092

 

Total Charges

 

$

3,110

 

 

$

3,110

 

 

$

3,110

 

 

$

6,590

 

 

$

5,416

 

 

$

9,101

 

 

$

10,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and benefit costs

 

$

13

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

4,018

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

507

 

 

$

507

 

Facility closure and other related costs

 

 

14

 

 

 

635

 

 

 

635

 

Total Charges

 

$

13

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

4,018

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

1,142

 

 

$

1,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and benefit costs

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

740

 

 

$

653

 

 

$

1,458

 

 

$

1,956

 

Facility closure and other related costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,059

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,486

 

Total Charges

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

3,799

 

 

$

653

 

 

$

1,458

 

 

$

6,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate/Other Segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and benefit (credits)

 

$

-

 

 

$

(50

)

 

$

(50

)

Total Charges

 

$

-

 

 

$

(50

)

 

$

(50

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and benefit costs

 

$

910

 

 

$

910

 

 

$

910

 

 

$

11,551

 

 

$

1,899

 

 

$

10,401

 

 

$

21,273

 

Facility closure and other related costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,059

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

665

 

 

 

6,422

 

Other restructuring costs

 

 

2,537

 

 

 

2,537

 

 

 

2,537

 

 

 

2,552

 

 

 

4,555

 

 

 

7,092

 

 

 

7,092

 

Total Charges

 

$

3,447

 

 

$

3,447

 

 

$

3,447

 

 

$

18,162

 

 

$

6,498

 

 

$

18,158

 

 

$

34,787

 

(a)
OtherOf the $4.6 million of other restructuring costs, are$3.3 million is associated with the impairment of an indefinite-lived tradename as described below in Note 4, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,"above.

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A summary of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

activity in the restructuring reserves related to MAP 2025 is as follows:

(in thousands)

 

Severance and
Benefits Costs

 

 

Facility
Closure and
Other Related
Costs

 

 

Other Asset
Write-Offs

 

 

Total

 

Balance at June 1, 2023

 

$

2,717

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

2,717

 

Additions charged to expense

 

 

1,899

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

4,555

 

 

 

6,498

 

Cash payments charged against reserve

 

 

(2,061

)

 

 

(44

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,105

)

Non-cash charges and other adjustments

 

 

(45

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,555

)

 

 

(4,600

)

Balance at August 31, 2023

 

$

2,510

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

2,510

 

 

NOTE 4 — GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, for the nine months ended February 28, 2023, are as follows:

 

 

CPG

 

 

PCG

 

 

Consumer

 

 

SPG

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Segment

 

 

Segment

 

 

Segment

 

 

Segment

 

 

Total

 

Balance as of May 31, 2022

 

$

453,651

 

 

$

201,815

 

 

$

515,597

 

 

$

166,805

 

 

$

1,337,868

 

Acquisitions

 

 

7,306

 

 

 

907

 

 

 

16,952

 

 

 

281

 

 

 

25,446

 

Divestitures

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(15,723

)

 

 

(15,723

)

Impairments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(36,745

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(36,745

)

Translation adjustments & other

 

 

(14,452

)

 

 

(3,737

)

 

 

(3,364

)

 

 

(1,222

)

 

 

(22,775

)

Balance as of February 28, 2023

 

$

446,505

 

 

$

162,240

 

 

$

529,185

 

 

$

150,141

 

 

$

1,288,071

 

Total accumulated goodwill impairment losses were $156.3 million at May 31, 2022. Of the accumulated balance, $141.4 million is included in our SPG segment, and $14.9 million is included in our CPG segment. For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2023, we recognized $36.7 million of goodwill impairment losses, which was recorded by our PCG segment. At February 28, 2023, accumulated impairment losses total $193.0 million.

In August 2022, we announced our MAP 2025 operational improvement initiative. Initial phases of the plan focused on commercial initiatives, operational efficiencies, and procurement. However, as previously disclosed, due to the challenged macroeconomic environment, we evaluated certain business restructuring actions, specifically our go to market strategy for operating in Europe. During the third quarter ended February 28, 2023, due to declining profitability and regulatory headwinds, management decided to restructure the Universal Sealants (“USL”) reporting unit within our PCG segment and is correspondingly exploring strategic alternatives for our USL infrastructure services business within the United Kingdom ("U.K."), which represents approximately 30% of annual revenues of the reporting unit.

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Due to this decision, we determined that an interim goodwill impairment assessment was required, as well as an impairment assessment for our other long-lived assets. Accordingly, for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2023, we recorded an impairment loss totaling $36.7 million for the impairment of goodwill and $2.5 million for the impairment of an indefinite-lived tradename in our USL reporting unit. We did not record any impairments for our definite-lived long-lived assets as a result of this assessment.

Our goodwill impairment assessment included estimating the fair value of our USL reporting unit and comparing it with its carrying amount at February 28, 2023. Since the carrying amount of the USL reporting unit exceeded its fair value, we recognized an impairment loss. We estimated the fair value of the USL reporting unit using both the income and the market approaches. For the income approach, we estimated the fair value of our USL reporting unit by applying a discounted future cash flow calculation to USL’s projected earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). In applying this methodology, we relied on a number of factors, including actual and forecasted operating results, future operating margins, and market data. The discounted cash flow used in the goodwill impairment test for USL assumed discrete period revenue growth through fiscal 2027 for the ongoing USL businesses in the U.K. and North America as well as probability-weighted cash flows that were dependent on the methodology utilized in determining strategic alternatives for the U.K. infrastructure services business. In applying the market approach, we used market multiples derived from a set of companies similar to USL.

After recording the goodwill impairment charge of $36.7 million, $1.1 million of goodwill remains on the USL balance sheets as of February 28, 2023.

Calculating the fair value of the USL’s indefinite-lived tradenames required the use of various estimates and assumptions. We estimated the fair value of USL’s indefinite-lived tradenames by applying a relief-from-royalty calculation, which included discounted future cash flows related to projected revenues for those USL tradenames impacted by this decision. In applying this methodology, we relied on a number of factors, including actual and forecasted revenues and market data. As the carrying amount of one of the tradenames exceeded its fair value, an impairment loss of $2.5 million was recorded for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2023. This impairment loss was classified in restructuring expense within our PCG segment.

The impairment assessment for our long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, involved estimating the fair value of USL’s long-lived assets and comparing it with its carrying amount. Measuring a potential impairment of long-lived assets requires the use of various estimates and assumptions, including the determination of which cash flows are directly related to the assets being evaluated, the respective useful lives over which those cash flows will occur and potential residual values, if any. The results of our testing indicated that the carrying values of these assets were recoverable, as such we did not record an impairment of our long-lived assets for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2023.

Any changes to underlying assumptions used in USL's goodwill impairment assessment, including if the financial performance of the reporting unit does not meet expectations in future years or changes in management's methodology utilized in determining strategic alternatives for the U.K. infrastructure services business, may cause a change to the results of the impairment assessment in future periods and, as such, could result in an impairment of goodwill or other long-lived assets.

NOTE 5 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial instruments recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets include cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, marketable securities, notes and accounts payable, and debt.

An allowance for credit losses is established for trade accounts receivable using assessments of current creditworthiness of customers, historical collection experience, the aging of receivables and other currently available evidence. Trade accounts receivable balances are written-off against the allowance if a final determination of uncollectibility is made. All provisions for allowance for doubtful collection of accounts are included in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A")&A expense.

The valuation techniques utilized for establishing the fair values of assets and liabilities are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect management’s market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value, as follows:

Level 1 Inputs — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 Inputs — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 Inputs — Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.

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The following tables present our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy.

(In thousands)

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

 

Fair Value at
February 28, 2023

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

 

Fair Value at
August 31, 2023

 

Available-for-sale debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and other government

$

-

 

$

24,806

 

$

-

 

$

24,806

 

$

-

 

$

25,983

 

$

-

 

$

25,983

 

Corporate bonds

 

-

 

 

139

 

 

-

 

 

139

 

 

-

 

137

 

-

 

137

 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

 

-

 

24,945

 

-

 

24,945

 

 

-

 

26,120

 

-

 

26,120

 

Marketable equity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stocks – foreign

 

723

 

-

 

-

 

723

 

 

1,049

 

-

 

-

 

1,049

 

Stocks – domestic

 

4,768

 

-

 

-

 

4,768

 

 

9,742

 

-

 

-

 

9,742

 

Mutual funds – foreign

 

-

 

39,278

 

-

 

39,278

 

 

-

 

41,667

 

-

 

41,667

 

Mutual funds – domestic

 

-

 

 

73,899

 

 

-

 

 

73,899

 

 

-

 

81,644

 

-

 

81,644

 

Total marketable equity securities

 

5,491

 

113,177

 

-

 

118,668

 

 

10,791

 

123,311

 

-

 

134,102

 

Contingent consideration

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(2,235

)

 

(2,235

)

 

-

 

-

 

(3,074

)

 

(3,074

)

Total

$

5,491

 

$

138,122

 

$

(2,235

)

$

141,378

 

$

10,791

 

$

149,431

 

$

(3,074

)

$

157,148

 

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(In thousands)

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

 

Fair Value at
May 31,
2022

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

 

Fair Value at
May 31,
2023

 

Available-for-sale debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and other government

$

-

 

$

25,239

 

$

-

 

$

25,239

 

$

-

 

$

27,021

 

$

-

 

$

27,021

 

Corporate bonds

 

-

 

 

155

 

 

-

 

 

155

 

 

-

 

141

 

-

 

141

 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

 

-

 

25,394

 

-

 

25,394

 

 

-

 

27,162

 

-

 

27,162

 

Marketable equity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stocks – foreign

 

598

 

-

 

-

 

598

 

 

786

 

-

 

-

 

786

 

Stocks – domestic

 

5,085

 

-

 

-

 

5,085

 

 

5,009

 

-

 

-

 

5,009

 

Mutual funds – foreign

 

-

 

39,139

 

-

 

39,139

 

 

-

 

40,074

 

-

 

40,074

 

Mutual funds – domestic

 

-

 

 

74,227

 

 

-

 

 

74,227

 

 

-

 

75,284

 

-

 

75,284

 

Total marketable equity securities

 

5,683

 

113,366

 

-

 

119,049

 

 

5,795

 

115,358

 

-

 

121,153

 

Contingent consideration

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(10,529

)

 

(10,529

)

 

-

 

-

 

(2,686

)

 

(2,686

)

Total

$

5,683

 

$

138,760

 

$

(10,529

)

$

133,914

 

$

5,795

 

$

142,520

 

$

(2,686

)

$

145,629

 

Our investments in available-for-sale debt securities and marketable equity securities are valued using a market approach. The availability of inputs observable in the market varies from instrument to instrument and depends on a variety of factors, including the type of instrument, whether the instrument is actively traded and other characteristics particular to the transaction. For most of our financial instruments, pricing inputs are readily observable in the market, the valuation methodology used is widely accepted by market participants, and the valuation does not require significant management discretion. For other financial instruments, pricing inputs are less observable in the market and may require management judgment.

The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional variable cash consideration payable in connection with recent acquisitions that is contingent upon the achievement of certain performance milestones. We estimated the fair value using expected future cash flows over the period in which the obligation is expected to be settled which is considered to be a Level 3 input. During the first ninethree months of fiscal 2023, we recorded an increase in the contingent consideration accrual for approximately $3.0 million related to acquisitions of $2.1 million and paid approximately $10.4 million to satisfy contingent consideration obligations relating to certain performance milestones that were established in prior periods and achieved during the current year. During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, we recorded an increase in the accrual for approximately $2.5 million related to fair value adjustments and paid approximately $5.810.3 million to satisfy contingent consideration obligations relating to certain performance milestones that were established in prior periods and achieved during fiscal 2022.2023. In the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration for the amount recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date are reported in cash flows from financing activities, while payments of contingent consideration in excess of fair value as of the acquisition date, are reported in cash flows from operating activities within other accrued liabilities.

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The carrying value of our current financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. At February 28,August 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022,2023, the fair value of our long-term debt was estimated using active market quotes, based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, which are Level 2 inputs. Based on the analysis performed, the fair value and the carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents and long-term debt as of February 28,August 31, 2023 and May 31, 20222023 are as follows:

 

At February 28, 2023

 

 

At August 31, 2023

 

(In thousands)

 

Carrying Value

 

Fair Value

 

 

Carrying Value

 

Fair Value

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

193,870

 

$

193,870

 

 

$

240,586

 

$

240,586

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

 

2,822,562

 

2,614,247

 

 

 

2,505,311

 

2,296,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At May 31, 2022

 

 

At May 31, 2023

 

(In thousands)

 

Carrying Value

 

Fair Value

 

 

Carrying Value

 

Fair Value

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

201,672

 

$

201,672

 

 

$

215,787

 

$

215,787

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

 

2,686,609

 

2,618,978

 

 

 

2,683,809

 

2,490,863

 

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NOTE 65 — INVESTMENT (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET

Investment (income) expense, net, consists of the following components:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Interest (income)

 

$

(2,266

)

$

(1,203

)

 

$

(6,805

)

$

(3,349

)

 

$

(5,451

)

$

(2,150

)

Net loss on marketable securities

 

 

429

 

8,215

 

 

 

3,241

 

10,032

 

Net (gain) loss on marketable securities

 

 

(6,451

)

 

6,606

 

Dividend (income)

 

 

(886

)

 

(2,657

)

 

 

(2,346

)

 

(5,262

)

 

 

(537

)

 

(792

)

Investment (income) expense, net

 

$

(2,723

)

$

4,355

 

 

$

(5,910

)

$

1,421

 

 

$

(12,439

)

$

3,664

 

Net (Gain) Loss on Marketable Securities

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

 

2022

 

Unrealized (gains) losses on marketable equity securities

 

$

(6,527

)

$

6,513

 

Realized losses on marketable equity securities

 

 

45

 

 

129

 

Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities

 

 

31

 

 

(36

)

Net (gain) loss on marketable securities

 

$

(6,451

)

$

6,606

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Unrealized losses on marketable equity securities

 

$

946

 

$

8,903

 

 

$

3,704

 

$

11,227

 

Realized (gains) on marketable equity securities

 

 

(525

)

 

(699

)

 

 

(435

)

 

(1,223

)

Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities

 

 

8

 

 

11

 

 

 

(28

)

 

28

 

Net loss on marketable securities

 

$

429

 

$

8,215

 

 

$

3,241

 

$

10,032

 

NOTE 6 — OTHER EXPENSE, NET

Other expense, net, consists of the following components:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

(In thousands)

2023

 

2022

 

Pension non-service costs

$

2,781

 

$

2,516

 

Other

 

(227

)

 

(100

)

Other expense, net

$

2,554

 

$

2,416

 

 

NOTE 7 — (GAIN) ON SALES OF ASSETS AND BUSINESS, NET

During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2023, we recognized net gains of $25.7 million and $25.9 million, respectively, on the sale of certain real property assets and a business divestiture. On January 20, 2023, we completed the divestiture of our Guardian Protection Products, Inc ("Guardian") business for proceeds of approximately $49.2 million, net of cash disposed. The transaction also includes a future contingent cash receipt of up to an additional $7.5 million which may be recognized upon achievement of certain financial goals. In connection with the divestiture, we recognized a gain of $24.7 million for the quarter ended February 28, 2023, which is included in (gain) on sales of assets and business, net in our Consolidated Statements of Income. As of November 30, 2022, the criteria necessary to be classified as held for sale on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets had not been met.

Guardian, headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina, was a reporting unit included in our SPG segment and is a seller of furniture protection plans and protection products for fabric, leather, and wood applications. The sale of Guardian does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results and therefore is not presented as discontinued operations.

During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, we recognized net gains of $0.2 million and $42.5 million, respectively, on the sale of certain real property assets. Most significantly, certain real property assets for the Toronto, Ontario location, within our CPG segment, were sold on September 15, 2021 for $49.8 million. We received $48.0 million of net proceeds after adjustments and expenses and recognized a gain of $41.9 million. The purpose of this transaction was to generate cash by monetizing a real estate market opportunity.

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In conjunction with the sale, we executed a leaseback agreement commencing September 15, 2021 and expiring on September 14, 2024. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the lease was classified as an operating lease with total future minimum lease payments during the initial term of the lease of approximately $3.4 million. An incremental borrowing rate of 1.3% was used to determine the ROU asset. We recorded a $3.7 million operating lease right-of-use asset and corresponding liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets during the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

NOTE 8 — OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET

Other expense (income), net, consists of the following components:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

(In thousands)

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Pension non-service costs (credits)

 

2,648

 

$

(2,644

)

 

$

7,650

 

$

(8,012

)

Other

 

(309

)

 

(98

)

 

 

(585

)

 

(989

)

Other expense (income), net

$

2,339

 

$

(2,742

)

 

$

7,065

 

$

(9,001

)

NOTE 9 — INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate of 35.925.2% for the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2023 compares to the effective income tax rate of 17.924.8% for the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2022. The effective income tax rate of 25.9% for the nine months ended February 28, 2023 compares to the effective income tax rate of 23.9% for the nine months ended February 28, 2022.

The effective income tax rates for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended February 28,August 31, 2023 and 2022 reflect variances from the 21% statutory rate due primarily to the unfavorable impact of state and local income taxes, non-deductible business expenses, and the net tax on foreign subsidiary income resulting from the global intangible low-taxed income provisions, partially offset by tax benefits related to equity compensation.

Further, Additionally, the effective tax ratesrate for the three-current period reflects incremental tax expense related to increases to our net deferred income tax liability for unremitted earnings and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2023 reflect the unfavorable impact ofour liability for uncertain tax positions, partially offset by a noncash impairment charge for goodwill that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Additionally, the effective tax rates for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2022 reflect net favorable changes inadjustment related to U.S. foreign tax credit valuation allowances.credits.

Our deferred tax liability for unremitted foreign earnings was $0.75.9 million as of February 28,August 31, 2023, which represents our estimate of the net tax cost associated with the remittance of $202.5284.0 million of foreign earnings that are not considered to be permanently reinvested. We have not provided for foreign withholding or income taxes on the remaining foreign subsidiaries’ undistributed earnings because such earnings have been retained and reinvested by the subsidiaries as of February 28,August 31, 2023. Accordingly, no provision has been made for foreign withholding or income taxes, which may become payable if the remaining undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries were remitted to us as dividends.
 

NOTE 108 — INVENTORIES

Inventories, net of reserves, were composed of the following major classes:

(In thousands)

 

February 28, 2023

 

May 31, 2022

 

 

August 31, 2023

 

May 31, 2023

 

Raw material and supplies

 

$

521,729

 

$

560,886

 

 

$

431,228

 

$

451,504

 

Finished goods

 

 

819,574

 

 

651,732

 

 

 

686,213

 

683,992

 

Total Inventory, Net of Reserves

 

$

1,341,303

 

$

1,212,618

 

 

$

1,117,441

 

$

1,135,496

 

 

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NOTE 11 — BORROWINGS

3.45% Notes due 2022

On November 15, 2022, we repaid the $300.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding on our 3.45% Notes due 2022.

Revolving Credit Agreement

During the quarter ended August 31, 2022, we amended our $1.3 billion unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"), which was set to expire on October 31, 2023. The amendment extended the expiration date to August 1, 2027 and increased the borrowing capacity to $1.35 billion. The Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at either the base rate or the adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), as defined, at our option, plus a spread determined by our debt rating. The amount outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility adjusted for deferred financing fees, net of amortization as of February 28, 2023 and May 31, 2022, was $701.4 million and $442.2 million, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility is available to refinance existing indebtedness, to finance working capital and capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes.

Term Loan Credit Facility Agreement

On August 1, 2022, we amended the term loan credit facility, which was set to expire on February 21, 2023, to extend the maturity date to August 1, 2025, and paid down the borrowings outstanding on the term loan to $250 million. The term loan bears interest at either the base rate or the adjusted SOFR, as defined, at our option, plus a spread determined by our debt rating. The amount outstanding on the term loan adjusted for deferred financing fees, net of amortization as of February 28, 2023 and May 31, 2022, was $249.7 million and $299.8 million, respectively.

NOTE 129 — STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

On January 8, 2008, we announced our authorization of a stock repurchase program under which we may repurchase shares of RPM International Inc. common stock at management’s discretion. As announced on November 28, 2018, our goal was to return $1.0 billion in capital to stockholders by May 31, 2021 through share repurchases and the retirement of our convertible note during fiscal 2019. On April 16, 2019, after taking into account share repurchases under our existing stock repurchase program to date, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of the remaining $600.0 million in value of RPM International Inc. common stock by May 31, 2021.

As previously announced, given macroeconomic uncertainty resulting from the Covid pandemic, we had suspended stock repurchases under the program, but in January 2021, our Board of Directors authorized the resumption of our stock repurchase program. At the time of resuming the program, $469.7 million of shares of common stock remained available for repurchase. The Board of Directors also extended the stock repurchase program beyond its original May 31, 2021 expiration date until such time that the remaining $469.7 million of capital has been returned to our stockholders.

As a result, we may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or in private transactions at various times and in amounts and for prices that our management deems appropriate, subject to insider trading rules and other securities law restrictions. The timing of our purchases will depend upon prevailing market conditions, alternative uses of capital and other factors. We may limit or terminate the repurchase program at any time.

During the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2023, we repurchased 143,096 and 446,175122,425 shares of our common stock at a cost of approximately $12.5 million, and $37.5 million, or an average of $87.35 per share and $84.05102.10 per share. During the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2022, we repurchased 171,933 and 305,321303,079 shares of our common stock at a cost of approximately $15.0 million and $27.525.0 million, or an average of $87.24 per share and $90.0782.49 per share. The maximum dollar amount that may yet be repurchased under our stock repurchase program was approximately $329.8304.8 million at February 28,August 31, 2023.

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NOTE 10 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) consists of the following components:

 

 

 

 

 

Pension And

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

Postretirement

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

Benefit

 

 

Gain

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

 

Liability

 

 

(Loss) On

 

 

On

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Adjustments

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

Securities

 

 

Total

 

Balance at June 1, 2023

 

$

(465,375

)

 

$

(148,764

)

 

$

11,405

 

 

$

(2,201

)

 

$

(604,935

)

Current period comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

9,790

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(87

)

 

 

9,703

 

Income taxes associated with current period comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(951

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(996

)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,122

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(130

)

 

 

3,992

 

Income taxes reclassified into earnings

 

 

-

 

 

 

(958

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

(953

)

Balance at August 31, 2023

 

$

(456,536

)

 

$

(145,600

)

 

$

11,405

 

 

$

(2,458

)

 

$

(593,189

)

 

 

 

 

 

Pension And

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

Postretirement

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

Benefit

 

 

Gain

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

 

Liability

 

 

(Loss) On

 

 

On

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Adjustments

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

Securities

 

 

Total

 

Balance at June 1, 2022

 

$

(395,473

)

 

$

(153,383

)

 

$

13,171

 

 

$

(1,652

)

 

$

(537,337

)

Current period comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(80,515

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(469

)

 

 

(80,984

)

Income taxes associated with current period comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

1,621

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

1,715

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,703

 

 

 

(606

)

 

 

40

 

 

 

5,137

 

Income taxes reclassified into earnings

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,431

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(1,436

)

Balance at August 31, 2022

 

$

(474,367

)

 

$

(149,111

)

 

$

12,565

 

 

$

(1,992

)

 

$

(612,905

)

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NOTE 1311 — EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended February 28,August 31, 2023 and 2022.

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

Numerator for earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to RPM International Inc. stockholders

$

26,974

 

$

33,019

 

 

$

327,331

 

$

292,476

 

$

201,082

 

$

169,013

 

Less: Allocation of earnings and dividends to participating securities

 

(274

)

 

(133

)

 

 

(1,593

)

 

(2,222

)

 

(872

)

 

(1,312

)

Net income available to common shareholders - basic

 

26,700

 

32,886

 

 

 

325,738

 

290,254

 

 

200,210

 

167,701

 

Reverse: Allocation of earnings and dividends to participating securities

 

-

 

 

133

 

 

 

1,593

 

 

2,222

 

 

872

 

-

 

Add: Undistributed earnings reallocated to unvested shareholders

 

-

 

4

 

Net income available to common shareholders - diluted

$

26,700

 

$

33,019

 

 

$

327,331

 

$

292,476

 

$

201,082

 

$

167,705

 

Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares

 

127,495

 

127,943

 

 

 

127,564

 

128,013

 

 

127,633

 

127,617

 

Average diluted options and awards

 

540

 

 

1,759

 

 

 

1,225

 

 

1,609

 

 

1,138

 

544

 

Total shares for diluted earnings per share (1)

 

128,035

 

 

129,702

 

 

 

128,789

 

 

129,622

 

 

128,771

 

128,161

 

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock Attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RPM International Inc. Stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

$

0.21

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

2.55

 

$

2.27

 

$

1.57

 

$

1.31

 

Method used to calculate basic earnings per share

Two-class

 

Two-class

 

 

Two-class

 

Two-class

 

Two-class

 

Two-class

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

$

0.21

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

2.54

 

$

2.26

 

$

1.56

 

$

1.31

 

Method used to calculate diluted earnings per share

Two-class

 

Treasury

 

 

Treasury

 

Treasury

 

Treasury

 

Two-class

 

(1) For the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2023 and 2022, approximately 680,0001,037,000 and 715,000 shares of stock, respectively, granted under stock-based compensation plans were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, approximately 320,000 and 655,000 shares of stock granted under stock-based compensation plans were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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NOTE 1412 — PENSION PLANS

We offer defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution pension plans, and various postretirement benefit plans. The following tables provide the retirement-related benefit plans’ impact on income before income taxes for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended February 28,August 31, 2023 and 2022:

U.S. Plans

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

U.S. Plans

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

Pension Benefits

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

Service cost

$

10,890

 

$

11,914

 

$

951

 

$

1,348

 

$

10,913

 

$

10,890

 

$

887

 

$

951

 

Interest cost

 

7,173

 

3,842

 

1,728

 

1,282

 

 

8,992

 

7,173

 

1,935

 

1,728

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(9,536

)

 

(10,386

)

 

(1,727

)

 

(2,073

)

 

(10,518

)

 

(9,536

)

 

(2,400

)

 

(1,727

)

Amortization of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service cost (credit)

 

-

 

1

 

(27

)

 

(38

)

 

1

 

-

 

(31

)

 

(27

)

Net actuarial losses recognized

 

4,487

 

 

4,225

 

 

125

 

 

114

 

 

4,205

 

4,487

 

209

 

125

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

$

13,014

 

$

9,596

 

$

1,050

 

$

633

 

$

13,593

 

$

13,014

 

$

600

 

$

1,050

 

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

Postretirement Benefits

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

Service cost

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

287

 

$

432

 

Interest cost

 

21

 

 

10

 

 

368

 

 

299

 

Amortization of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service (credit)

 

(30

)

 

(40

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

Net actuarial losses (gains) recognized

 

11

 

 

15

 

 

(14

)

 

32

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)

$

2

 

$

(15

)

$

641

 

$

763

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

Pension Benefits

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

Service cost

$

32,670

 

$

35,742

 

$

2,853

 

$

4,044

 

Interest cost

 

21,519

 

 

11,526

 

 

5,184

 

 

3,846

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(28,608

)

 

(31,158

)

 

(5,181

)

 

(6,219

)

Amortization of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service cost (credit)

 

-

 

 

3

 

 

(81

)

 

(114

)

Net actuarial losses recognized

 

13,461

 

 

12,675

 

 

375

 

 

342

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

$

39,042

 

$

28,788

 

$

3,150

 

$

1,899

 

U.S. Plans

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

U.S. Plans

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

Postretirement Benefits

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

Service cost

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

861

 

$

1,296

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

569

 

$

287

 

Interest cost

 

63

 

30

 

1,104

 

897

 

 

22

 

21

 

390

 

368

 

Amortization of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service (credit)

 

(90

)

 

(120

)

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

(30

)

 

-

 

-

 

Net actuarial losses (gains) recognized

 

33

 

 

45

 

 

(42

)

 

96

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)

$

6

 

$

(45

)

$

1,923

 

$

2,289

 

Net actuarial (gains) losses recognized

 

(4

)

 

11

 

(12

)

 

(14

)

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

$

18

 

$

2

 

$

947

 

$

641

 

 

1714


 

DueNet periodic pension cost for fiscal 2024 is similar to a reduction in return on plan assets andour fiscal 2023 cost due to higher interest costs, which are only partially offset by a reductionan increase in service cost due to higher discount rates, net periodic pension cost for fiscal 2023 is higher than our fiscal 2022 expense.expected return on plan assets. We expect that pension expense will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis, depending upon the investment performance of plan assets and potential changes in interest rates, and these fluctuations may have a material impact on our consolidated financial results in the future. We previously disclosed in our financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 20222023 that we are required and expect to contribute approximately $1.30.7 million to our retirement plans in the U.S. and approximately $4.95.7 million to plans outside the U.S. during the current fiscal year and thatyear. Throughout fiscal 2024, we will evaluate whether to make additional contributions throughout fiscal 2023. As a result of our evaluation, we elected to contribute $62.3 million to the main pension plan in the U.S. during the current quarter, which will result in total expected U.S. contributions of $63.6 million during fiscal year 2023.contributions.

 

NOTE 1513 — CONTINGENCIES AND ACCRUED LOSSES

Product Liability Matters

We provide, through our wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, certain insurance coverage, primarily product liability coverage, to our other subsidiaries. Excess coverage is provided by third-party insurers. Our product liability accruals provide for these potential losses as well as other uninsured claims. Product liability accruals are established based upon actuarial calculations of potential liability using industry experience, actual historical experience and actuarial assumptions developed for similar types of product liability claims, including development factors and lag times. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility that potential losses could exceed the amounts already accrued, we believe that the amount of any such additional loss would be immaterial to our results of operations, liquidity and consolidated financial position.

Warranty Matters

We also offer warranties on many of our products, as well as long-term warranty programs at certain of our businesses, and have established product warranty liabilities. We review these liabilities for adequacy on a quarterly basis and adjust them as necessary. The primary factors that could affect these liabilities may include changes in performance rates as well as costs of replacement. Provision for estimated warranty costs is recorded at the time of sale and periodically adjusted, as required, to reflect actual experience. It is probable that we will incur future losses related to warranty claims we have received but that have not been fully investigated and related to claims not yet received. While our warranty liabilities represent our best estimates at February 28,August 31, 2023, we can provide no assurances that we will not experience material claims in the future or that we will not incur significant costs to resolve such claims beyond the amounts accrued or beyond what we may recover from our suppliers. Based upon the nature of the expense, product warranty expense is recorded as a component of cost of sales or within SG&A.

Also, due to the nature of our businesses, the amount of claims paid can fluctuate from one period to the next. While our warranty liabilities represent our best estimates of our expected losses at any given time, from time-to-time we may revise our estimates based on our experience relating to factors such as weather conditions, specific circumstances surrounding product installations and other factors.

The following table includes the changes in our accrued warranty balances:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Beginning Balance

 

$

11,509

 

$

12,886

 

 

$

10,905

 

$

13,175

 

Deductions (1)

 

 

(5,620

)

 

(5,186

)

 

 

(20,124

)

 

(16,868

)

Provision charged to expense

 

 

5,558

 

 

4,628

 

 

 

20,666

 

 

16,021

 

Ending Balance

 

$

11,447

 

$

12,328

 

 

$

11,447

 

$

12,328

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

 

2022

 

Beginning Balance

 

$

11,776

 

$

10,905

 

Deductions (1)

 

 

(7,407

)

 

(6,344

)

Provision charged to expense

 

 

7,633

 

 

7,939

 

Ending Balance

 

$

12,002

 

$

12,500

 

(1) Primarily claims paid during the period.

Environmental Matters

Like other companies participating in similar lines of business, some of our subsidiaries are involved in environmental remediation matters. It is our policy to accrue remediation costs when the liability is probable and the costs are reasonably estimable, which generally is not later than at completion of a feasibility study or when we have committed to an appropriate plan of action. We also take into consideration the estimated period of time over which payments may be required. The liabilities are reviewed periodically and, as investigation and remediation activities continue, adjustments are made as necessary. Liabilities for losses from environmental remediation obligations do not consider the effects of inflation and anticipated expenditures are not discounted to their present value. The liabilities are not offset by possible recoveries from insurance carriers or other third parties but do reflect anticipated allocations among potentially responsible parties at federal superfund sites or similar state-managed sites, third-party indemnity obligations, and an assessment of the likelihood that such parties will fulfill their obligations at such sites.

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Other Contingencies

One of our former subsidiaries in our SPG reportable segment has been the subject of a proceeding in which one of its former distributors brought suit against the subsidiary for breach of contract. Following a June 2017 trial, a jury determined that the distributor was not entitled to any damages on the distributor’s claims. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a new trial with respect to certain issues. On December 10, 2021, a new jury awarded $6.0 million in damages to the distributor. Per the parties’ contracts, the distributor may also be entitled to recover some portion of its attorneys’ fees. The distributor timely filed an appeal of the new jury's verdict, and we timely filed a cross-appeal. The appeal action remains pending beforeOn July 3, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.Appeals issued its decision rejecting the distributor's arguments and denying all appellate relief to the distributor, which also rendered our cross-appeal moot. As a result of the jury’s award and in consideration ofthis decision, we increased our appeal, we accruedaccrual to $2.66.0 million for this matter in the second quarter of fiscal 2022,year ended May 31, 2023, and have since further increased our accrual to $6.4 million, which we currently believe to be the low end of the range of loss. While an ultimate loss in excess of the accrued amount is reasonably possible, we believe that the high end of the range of loss would not be materially more than the $6.06.4 million noted above. This contingency remains a retained liability of the Company.

Gain on Business Interruption Insurance

In April 2021, there was a significant plant explosion at a key alkyd resin supplier which caused severe supply chain disruptions. As a result of this disruption, the Consumer segment incurred incremental costs and lost sales during fiscal 2021 and 2022. A claim for these losses was submitted under our business interruption insurance policy. During the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20232024 the Consumer segment recovered $20.010.3 million from insurance. These proceeds were recorded as a gain in the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended February 28,August 31, 2023. The insurance gain is recorded as a reduction to SG&A expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Income, and the proceeds are included within cash flows from operating activities in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

 

NOTE 1614 — REVENUE

We operate a portfolio of businesses that manufacture and sell a variety of product lines that include specialty paints, protective coatings, roofing systems, sealants and adhesives, among other things. We disaggregate revenues from the sales of our products and services based upon geographical location by each of our reportable segments, which are aligned by similar economic factors, trends and customers, which best depict the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. See Note 17,15, “Segment Information,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details regarding our disaggregated revenues, as well as a description of each of the unique revenue streams related to each of our four reportable segments.

Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. The majority of our revenue is recognized at a point in time. However, we also record revenues generated under construction contracts, mainly in connection with the installation of specialized roofing and flooring systems and related services. For certain polymer flooring installation projects, we account for our revenue using the output method, as we consider square footage of completed flooring to be the best measure of progress toward the complete satisfaction of the performance obligation. In contrast, for certain of our roofing installation projects, we account for our revenue using the input method, as that method wasis the best measure of performance as it considers costs incurred in relation to total expected project costs, which essentially represents the transfer of control for roofing systems to the customer. In general, for our construction contracts, we record contract revenues and related costs as our contracts progress on an over-time model.

We have elected to apply the practical expedient to recognize revenue net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although our customers’ payment terms generally include a requirement to pay within 30 to 60 days of fulfilling our performance obligations. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined that our contracts generally do not include a significant financing component. We have elected to apply the practical expedient to treat all shipping and handling costs as fulfillment costs, as a significant portion of these costs are incurred prior to control transfer.

Significant Judgments

Our contracts with customers may include promises to transfer multiple products and/or services to a customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. For example, judgment is required to determine whether products sold in connection with the sale of installation services are considered distinct and accounted for separately, or not distinct and accounted for together with installation services and recognized over time.

We provide customer rebate programs and incentive offerings, including special pricing and co-operative advertising arrangements, promotions and other volume-based incentives. These customer programs and incentives are considered variable consideration and recognized as a reduction of net sales. Up-front consideration provided to customers is capitalized as a component of other assets and amortized over the estimated life of the contractual arrangement. We include in revenue variable consideration only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the variable consideration is resolved. In general, this determination is made based upon known customer program and incentive offerings at the time of sale and expected sales volume forecasts as it relates to our volume-based incentives. This determination is updated each reporting period.

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Certain of our contracts include contingent consideration that is receivable only upon the final inspection and acceptance of a project. We include estimates of such variable consideration in our transaction price. Based on historical experience, we consider the probability-based expected value method appropriate to estimate the amount of such variable consideration.

Our products are generally sold with a right of return, and we may provide other credits or incentives, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Returns and credits are estimated at contract inception and updated at the end of each reporting period as additional information becomes available. We record a right of return liability to accrue for expected customer returns. Historical actual returns are used to estimate future returns as a percentage of current sales. Obligations for returns and refunds were not material individually or in the aggregate.

We offer assurance type warranties on our products as well as separately sold warranty contracts. Revenue related to warranty contracts that are sold separately is recognized over the life of the warranty term. Warranty liabilities for our assurance type warranties are discussed further in Note 15,13, “Contingencies and Accrued Losses,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contract Balances

Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing customers. Our contract assets are recorded for products and services that have been provided to our customer but have not yet been billed and are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our consolidated balance sheets.Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our short-term contract liabilities consist of advance payments, or deferred revenue, and are included in other accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances, and net contract assets consisted of the following:

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

February 28, 2023

 

 

May 31, 2022

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

August 31, 2023

 

 

May 31, 2023

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

Trade accounts receivable, less allowances

 

$

1,203,212

 

 

$

1,432,632

 

 

$

(229,420

)

 

 

-16.0

%

 

$

1,418,886

 

 

$

1,503,040

 

 

$

(84,154

)

 

 

(5.6

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract assets

 

$

66,100

 

 

$

57,234

 

 

$

8,866

 

 

 

15.5

%

 

$

71,939

 

 

$

49,188

 

 

$

22,751

 

 

 

46.3

%

Contract liabilities - short-term

 

 

(53,481

)

 

 

(44,938

)

 

 

(8,543

)

 

 

19.0

%

 

 

(41,477

)

 

 

(42,396

)

 

 

919

 

 

 

(2.2

%)

Net Contract Assets

 

$

12,619

 

 

$

12,296

 

 

$

323

 

 

 

 

 

$

30,462

 

 

$

6,792

 

 

$

23,670

 

 

 

 

The $0.323.7 million increase in our net contract assets from May 31, 20222023 to February 28,August 31, 2023, resulted primarily due to the timing of construction jobs in progress at February 28,August 31, 2023 versus May 31, 2022. 2023. During the three-month periods ending August 31, 2023 and 2022 we recognized $21.3 million and $12.8 million of revenue, which is included in contract liabilities as of May 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

We also record long-term deferred revenue, which amounted to $60.877.3 million and $62.576.6 million as of February 28,August 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022,2023, respectively. The long-term portion of deferred revenue is related to warranty contracts and is included in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We have elected to adopt the practical expedient to not disclose the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of the end of the reporting period for performance obligations that are part of a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less.

We recognize an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. As our contract terms are primarily one year or less in duration, we have elected to apply a practical expedient to expense costs as incurred for costs to obtain a contract with a customer when the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs include our internal sales force compensation program and certain incentive programs as we have determined annual compensation is commensurate with annual sales activities.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Our primary allowance for credit losses is the allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts reduces the trade accounts receivable balance to the estimated net realizable value equal to the amount that is expected to be collected. The allowance was based on assessments of current creditworthiness of customers, historical collection experience, the aging of receivables and other currently available evidence. Trade accounts receivable balances are written-off against the allowance if a final determination of uncollectibility is made. All provisions for allowances for doubtful collection of accounts are included in selling, general and administrativeSG&A expenses.

The following tables summarize the activity for the allowance for credit losses for the three and nine months ended February 28,August 31, 2023 and 2022:

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

(In thousands)

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

Beginning Balance

$

48,041

 

$

50,932

 

 

$

46,669

 

$

55,922

 

$

49,482

 

$

46,669

 

Bad debt provision

 

1,950

 

571

 

 

 

9,473

 

2,645

 

 

7,696

 

2,407

 

Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries

 

(2,667

)

 

(2,436

)

 

 

(7,573

)

 

(7,335

)

 

(782

)

 

(667

)

Translation adjustments

 

(2

)

 

727

 

 

 

(1,247

)

 

(1,438

)

 

188

 

(1,634

)

Ending Balance

$

47,322

 

$

49,794

 

 

$

47,322

 

$

49,794

 

$

56,584

 

$

46,775

 

 

2017


 

 

NOTE 1715 — SEGMENT INFORMATION

We operate a portfolio of businesses and product lines that manufacture and sell a variety of specialty paints, protective coatings, roofing systems, flooring solutions, sealants, cleaners and adhesives. We manage our portfolio by organizing our businesses and product lines into four reportable segments as outlined below, which also represent our operating segments. Within each operating segment, we manage product lines and businesses which generally address common markets, share similar economic characteristics, utilize similar technologies and can share manufacturing or distribution capabilities. Our four operating segments represent components of our business for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by our chief operating decision maker in determining how to allocate the assets of the company and evaluate performance. These four operating segments are each managed by an operating segment manager, who is responsible for the day-to-day operating decisions and performance evaluation of the operating segment’s underlying businesses. We evaluate the profit performance of our segments primarily based on income before income taxes, but also look to earnings (loss) before interest and taxes (“EBIT”), as a performance evaluation measure because interest (income) expense, net is essentially related to corporate functions, as opposed to segment operations.

Effective June 1, 2023, certain Asia Pacific businesses and management structure, formerly of our CPG segment, were transferred to our PCG segment to create operating efficiencies and a more unified go-to-market strategy in Asia Pacific. As a result of this business realignment, $11.4 million of goodwill was transferred from the CPG segment to the PCG segment. Additionally, this realignment is reflected in our reportable segments beginning with our first quarter of fiscal 2024. As such, historical segment results have been recast to reflect the impact of this change.

Our CPG reportable segment products are sold throughout North America and also account for the majoritya significant portion of our international sales. Our construction product lines are sold directly to contractors, distributors and end-users, such as industrial manufacturing facilities, public institutions and other commercial customers. Products and services within this reportable segment include construction sealants and adhesives, coatings and chemicals, roofing systems, concrete admixture and repair products, building envelope solutions, insulated cladding, flooring systems, and weatherproofing solutions.

Our PCG reportable segment products are sold throughout North America, as well as internationally, and are sold directly to contractors, distributors and end-users, such as industrial manufacturing facilities, public institutions and other commercial customers. Products and services within this reportable segment include high-performance flooring solutions, corrosion control and fireproofing coatings, infrastructure repair systems and fiberglass reinforced plastic gratings and drainage systems.gratings.

Our Consumer reportable segment manufactures and markets professional use and do-it-yourself (“DIY”) products for a variety of mainly consumer applications, including home improvement and personal leisure activities. Our Consumer reportable segment’s major manufacturing and distribution operations are located primarily in North America, along with a few locations in Europe, Australia and other parts of the world.South America. Our Consumer reportable segment products are primarily sold directly to mass merchandisers, home improvement centers, hardware stores, paint stores, craft shops and through distributors. The Consumer reportable segment offers products that include specialty, hobby and professional paints; caulks; adhesives; cleaners; sandpaper and other abrasives; silicone sealants and wood stains.

Our SPG reportable segment products are sold throughout North America and a few international locations,internationally, primarily in Europe. Our specialty product lines are sold directly to contractors, distributors and end-users, such as industrial manufacturing facilities, public institutions and other commercial customers. The SPG reportable segment offers products that include industrial cleaners, restoration services equipment, colorants, nail enamels, exterior finishes, edible coatings and specialty glazes for pharmaceutical and food industries, and other specialty original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) coatings.

In addition to our four reportable segments, there is a category of certain business activities and expenses, referred to as corporate/other, that does not constitute an operating segment. This category includes our corporate headquarters and related administrative expenses, results of our captive insurance companies, gains or losses on the sales of certain assets and other expenses not directly associated with any reportable segment. Assets related to the corporate/other category consist primarily of investments, prepaid expenses and headquarters’ property and equipment. These corporate and other assets and expenses reconcile reportable segment data to total consolidated income before income taxes and identifiable assets.

We reflect income from our joint ventures on the equity method and receive royalties from our licensees.

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The following tables present a disaggregation of revenues by geography, and the results of our reportable segments consistent with our management philosophy, by representing the information we utilize, in conjunction with various strategic, operational and other financial performance criteria, in evaluating the performance of our portfolio of businesses.

Three Months Ended August 31, 2023

 

CPG
Segment

 

 

PCG
Segment

 

 

Consumer
Segment

 

 

SPG
Segment

 

 

Consolidated

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales (based on shipping location)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

509,331

 

 

$

226,327

 

 

$

550,753

 

 

$

153,764

 

 

$

1,440,175

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

79,161

 

 

 

24,246

 

 

 

46,340

 

 

 

1,129

 

 

 

150,876

 

Europe

 

 

127,957

 

 

 

63,671

 

 

 

60,866

 

 

 

20,476

 

 

 

272,970

 

Latin America

 

 

66,340

 

 

 

9,141

 

 

 

7,015

 

 

 

614

 

 

 

83,110

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

-

 

 

 

29,333

 

 

 

4,630

 

 

 

4,968

 

 

 

38,931

 

Other Foreign

 

 

-

 

 

 

25,795

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

25,795

 

Total Foreign

 

 

273,458

 

 

 

152,186

 

 

 

118,851

 

 

 

27,187

 

 

 

571,682

 

Total

 

$

782,789

 

 

$

378,513

 

 

$

669,604

 

 

$

180,951

 

 

$

2,011,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended August 31, 2022

 

CPG
Segment

 

 

PCG
Segment

 

 

Consumer
Segment

 

 

SPG
Segment

 

 

Consolidated

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales (based on shipping location)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

463,408

 

 

$

223,669

 

 

$

550,619

 

 

$

172,863

 

 

$

1,410,559

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

70,138

 

 

 

22,663

 

 

 

44,250

 

 

 

986

 

 

 

138,037

 

Europe

 

 

117,195

 

 

 

56,708

 

 

 

53,618

 

 

 

22,125

 

 

 

249,646

 

Latin America

 

 

55,672

 

 

 

9,482

 

 

 

6,186

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

71,746

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

-

 

 

 

29,053

 

 

 

4,819

 

 

 

6,317

 

 

 

40,189

 

Other Foreign

 

 

-

 

 

 

22,143

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

22,143

 

Total Foreign

 

 

243,005

 

 

 

140,049

 

 

 

108,873

 

 

 

29,834

 

 

 

521,761

 

Total

 

$

706,413

 

 

$

363,718

 

 

$

659,492

 

 

$

202,697

 

 

$

1,932,320

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28, 2023

 

CPG
Segment

 

 

PCG
Segment

 

 

Consumer
Segment

 

 

SPG
Segment

 

 

Consolidated

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales (based on shipping location)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

280,916

 

 

$

189,913

 

 

$

431,829

 

 

$

163,056

 

 

$

1,065,714

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

34,934

 

 

 

18,662

 

 

 

37,957

 

 

 

898

 

 

 

92,451

 

Europe

 

 

107,609

 

 

 

56,192

 

 

 

47,613

 

 

 

19,084

 

 

 

230,498

 

Latin America

 

 

51,728

 

 

 

9,047

 

 

 

6,666

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

67,896

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

21,827

 

 

 

5,784

 

 

 

4,466

 

 

 

7,511

 

 

 

39,588

 

Other Foreign

 

 

-

 

 

 

20,029

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

20,029

 

Total Foreign

 

 

216,098

 

 

 

109,714

 

 

 

96,702

 

 

 

27,948

 

 

 

450,462

 

Total

 

$

497,014

 

 

$

299,627

 

 

$

528,531

 

 

$

191,004

 

 

$

1,516,176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28, 2022

 

CPG
Segment

 

 

PCG
Segment

 

 

Consumer
Segment

 

 

SPG
Segment

 

 

Consolidated

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales (based on shipping location)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

259,606

 

 

$

167,623

 

 

$

403,524

 

 

$

154,516

 

 

$

985,269

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

39,479

 

 

 

17,220

 

 

 

29,432

 

 

 

1,378

 

 

 

87,509

 

Europe

 

 

114,226

 

 

 

54,057

 

 

 

46,695

 

 

 

24,121

 

 

 

239,099

 

Latin America

 

 

47,459

 

 

 

7,720

 

 

 

7,707

 

 

 

368

 

 

 

63,254

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

21,256

 

 

 

5,431

 

 

 

4,259

 

 

 

8,988

 

 

 

39,934

 

Other Foreign

 

 

-

 

 

 

18,814

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

18,814

 

Total Foreign

 

 

222,420

 

 

 

103,242

 

 

 

88,093

 

 

 

34,855

 

 

 

448,610

 

Total

 

$

482,026

 

 

$

270,865

 

 

$

491,617

 

 

$

189,371

 

 

$

1,433,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended February 28, 2023

 

CPG
Segment

 

 

PCG
Segment

 

 

Consumer
Segment

 

 

SPG
Segment

 

 

Consolidated

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales (based on shipping location)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

1,124,047

 

 

$

628,320

 

 

$

1,486,556

 

 

$

515,078

 

 

$

3,754,001

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

170,415

 

 

 

63,636

 

 

 

127,039

 

 

 

2,946

 

 

 

364,036

 

Europe

 

 

340,589

 

 

 

169,912

 

 

 

150,738

 

 

 

61,242

 

 

 

722,481

 

Latin America

 

 

158,992

 

 

 

29,168

 

 

 

20,217

 

 

 

1,195

 

 

 

209,572

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

66,782

 

 

 

17,941

 

 

 

13,832

 

 

 

25,324

 

 

 

123,879

 

Other Foreign

 

 

-

 

 

 

66,235

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

66,235

 

Total Foreign

 

 

736,778

 

 

 

346,892

 

 

 

311,826

 

 

 

90,707

 

 

 

1,486,203

 

Total

 

$

1,860,825

 

 

$

975,212

 

 

$

1,798,382

 

 

$

605,785

 

 

$

5,240,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended February 28, 2022

 

CPG
Segment

 

 

PCG
Segment

 

 

Consumer
Segment

 

 

SPG
Segment

 

 

Consolidated

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales (based on shipping location)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

974,201

 

 

$

531,655

 

 

$

1,267,373

 

 

$

457,115

 

 

$

3,230,344

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

184,940

 

 

 

54,355

 

 

 

93,714

 

 

 

5,609

 

 

 

338,618

 

Europe

 

 

377,220

 

 

 

172,850

 

 

 

162,032

 

 

 

74,446

 

 

 

786,548

 

Latin America

 

 

144,366

 

 

 

20,958

 

 

 

22,935

 

 

 

1,407

 

 

 

189,666

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

59,811

 

 

 

17,579

 

 

 

13,169

 

 

 

26,473

 

 

 

117,032

 

Other Foreign

 

 

40

 

 

 

61,590

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

61,630

 

Total Foreign

 

 

766,377

 

 

 

327,332

 

 

 

291,850

 

 

 

107,935

 

 

 

1,493,494

 

Total

 

$

1,740,578

 

 

$

858,987

 

 

$

1,559,223

 

 

$

565,050

 

 

$

4,723,838

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

2023

 

2022

 

CPG Segment

$

140,452

 

$

106,755

 

PCG Segment

 

44,821

 

 

49,401

 

Consumer Segment

 

131,829

 

 

116,689

 

SPG Segment

 

16,397

 

 

27,885

 

Corporate/Other

 

(64,345

)

 

(75,609

)

Consolidated

$

269,154

 

$

225,121

 

 

 

22


(In thousands)

August 31,

 

May 31,

 

Identifiable Assets

2023

 

2023

 

CPG Segment

$

2,155,506

 

$

2,206,403

 

PCG Segment

 

1,212,640

 

 

1,209,819

 

Consumer Segment

 

2,332,040

 

 

2,384,782

 

SPG Segment

 

784,722

 

 

804,762

 

Corporate/Other

 

230,369

 

 

176,238

 

Consolidated

$

6,715,277

 

$

6,782,004

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

CPG Segment

$

8,181

 

$

31,498

 

$

192,836

 

$

276,223

 

PCG Segment

 

(8,352

)

 

24,917

 

 

83,896

 

 

97,849

 

Consumer Segment

 

68,146

 

 

16,893

 

 

278,708

 

 

95,912

 

SPG Segment

 

39,482

 

 

25,881

 

 

94,798

 

 

71,028

 

Corporate/Other

 

(64,970

)

 

(58,692

)

 

(207,495

)

 

(155,890

)

Consolidated

$

42,487

 

$

40,497

 

$

442,743

 

$

385,122

 

NOTE 16 — SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Subsequent to August 31, 2023, we repurchased

131,858 shares of RPM common stock at a cost of approximately $12.5 million, or an average of $94.80 per share, under the stock repurchase program described further in Note 9, "Stock Repurchase Program," to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(In thousands)

February 28,

 

May 31,

 

Identifiable Assets

2023

 

2022

 

CPG Segment

$

2,163,171

 

$

2,160,071

 

PCG Segment

 

1,102,585

 

 

1,115,780

 

Consumer Segment

 

2,360,032

 

 

2,405,764

 

SPG Segment

 

822,343

 

 

839,419

 

Corporate/Other

 

161,292

 

 

186,672

 

Consolidated

$

6,609,423

 

$

6,707,706

 

 

 

2319


 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our financial statements include all of our majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries. Investments in less-than-majority-owned joint ventures over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. Preparation of our financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of our assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We continually evaluate these estimates, including those related to our allowances for doubtful accounts; reserves for excess and obsolete inventories; allowances for recoverable sales and/or value-added taxes; uncertain tax positions; useful lives of property, plant and equipment; goodwill and other intangible assets; environmental, warranties and other contingent liabilities; income tax valuation allowances; pension plans; and the fair value of financial instruments. We base our estimates on historical experience, our most recent facts, and other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of our assets and liabilities. Actual results, which are shaped by actual market conditions, may differ materially from our estimates.

Goodwill

Our annual goodwill impairment analysis for fiscal 2022 did not result in any indicators of impairment.

As previously reported, we announcedIn connection with our MAP 2025 operationaloperating improvement initiative. Due to the challenged macroeconomic environment,program, we evaluatedrealigned certain business restructuring actions, specificallybusinesses and management structures within our go to market strategy for operatingCPG, PCG and SPG segments. As outlined in Europe. During the third quarter ended February 28, 2023, due to declining profitabilityNote 15, “Segment Information,” our CPG APAC and regulatory headwinds, management decided to restructure the USLCPG India businesses, formerly of our Sealants reporting unit within our CPG segment, were transferred to our Platform component within our PCG segment, and is correspondingly exploring strategic alternatives for our infrastructure services business withinsegment. As a result of this change, we designated the U.K. which represents approximately 30%of annual revenues of the reporting unit.

Due to this decision, we determined that an interim goodwill impairment assessment was required,Platform component as well as an impairment assessment for our other long-lived assets. Accordingly, for the three and nine months ended, February 28, 2023, we recorded an impairment loss totaling $36.7 million for the impairment of goodwill and $2.5 million for the impairment of an indefinite-lived tradename in our USLa separate reporting unit within our PCG segment. Additionally, within our PCG segment, certain businesses of our USL reporting unit were transferred to our Fibergrate, Carboline and Stonhard reporting units. As a result of this change, USL was no longer designated as a separate reporting unit. Within our SPG segment, two new reporting units were formed as our former DayGlo and Kirker reporting units were combined into one reporting unit: The Color Group, and our former Wood Finishes, Kop-Coat Protection Products, TCI and Modern Recreational Technologies reporting units were combined into one reporting unit: The Industrial Coatings Group.

We did not record any impairmentsperformed a goodwill impairment test for our definite-lived long-lived assetsthe reporting units affected by the business realignment and change in management structure using either a qualitative or a quantitative assessment. We concluded that the estimated fair values exceeded the carrying values for these reporting units, and accordingly, no indications of impairment were identified as a result of this assessment. Refer to Note 4, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for further discussion.

Should future earnings and cash flows at our reporting units decline, discount rates increase, and/or other relevant events and circumstances change that affectthese changes during the fair valuefirst quarter of our reporting units, future impairment charges to goodwill and other intangible assets may be required.fiscal 2024.

A comprehensive discussion of the accounting policies and estimates that are the most critical to our financial statements are set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2022.2023.

 

2420


 

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

Effective June 1, 2023, certain Asia Pacific businesses and management structure, formerly of our CPG segment, were transferred to our PCG segment to create operating efficiencies and a more unified go-to-market strategy in Asia Pacific. This realignment is reflected in our reportable segments beginning with our first quarter of fiscal 2024. As such, historical segment results have been recast to reflect the impact of this realignment.

The following tables reflect the results of our reportable segments consistent with our management philosophy, and represent the information we utilize, in conjunction with various strategic, operational and other financial performance criteria, in evaluating the performance of our portfolio of businesses.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

August 31,

 

 

August 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPG Segment

 

$

497,014

 

 

$

482,026

 

 

$

1,860,825

 

 

$

1,740,578

 

 

$

782,789

 

 

$

706,413

 

PCG Segment

 

 

299,627

 

 

 

270,865

 

 

 

975,212

 

 

 

858,987

 

 

 

378,513

 

 

 

363,718

 

Consumer Segment

 

 

528,531

 

 

 

491,617

 

 

 

1,798,382

 

 

 

1,559,223

 

 

 

669,604

 

 

 

659,492

 

SPG Segment

 

 

191,004

 

 

 

189,371

 

 

 

605,785

 

 

 

565,050

 

 

 

180,951

 

 

 

202,697

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,516,176

 

 

$

1,433,879

 

 

$

5,240,204

 

 

$

4,723,838

 

 

$

2,011,857

 

 

$

1,932,320

 

Income Before Income Taxes (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPG Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes (a)

 

$

8,181

 

 

$

31,498

 

 

$

192,836

 

 

$

276,223

 

 

$

140,452

 

 

$

106,755

 

Interest (Expense), Net (b)

 

 

(3,456

)

 

 

(1,735

)

 

 

(7,979

)

 

 

(5,254

)

 

 

(3,396

)

 

 

(780

)

EBIT (c)

 

$

11,637

 

 

$

33,233

 

 

$

200,815

 

 

$

281,477

 

 

$

143,848

 

 

$

107,535

 

PCG Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes (a)

 

$

(8,352

)

 

$

24,917

 

 

$

83,896

 

 

$

97,849

 

Income Before Income Taxes (a)

 

$

44,821

 

 

$

49,401

 

Interest Income, Net (b)

 

 

474

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

947

 

 

 

407

 

 

 

1,124

 

 

 

194

 

EBIT (c)

 

$

(8,826

)

 

$

24,841

 

 

$

82,949

 

 

$

97,442

 

 

$

43,697

 

 

$

49,207

 

Consumer Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes (a)

 

$

68,146

 

 

$

16,893

 

 

$

278,708

 

 

$

95,912

 

 

$

131,829

 

 

$

116,689

 

Interest Income, Net (b)

 

 

18

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

211

 

 

 

750

 

 

 

26

 

EBIT (c)

 

$

68,128

 

 

$

16,831

 

 

$

278,663

 

 

$

95,701

 

 

$

131,079

 

 

$

116,663

 

SPG Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes (a)

 

$

39,482

 

 

$

25,881

 

 

$

94,798

 

 

$

71,028

 

 

$

16,397

 

 

$

27,885

 

Interest Income (Expense), Net (b)

 

 

28

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

23

 

 

 

(82

)

Interest Income, Net (b)

 

 

99

 

 

 

2

 

EBIT (c)

 

$

39,454

 

 

$

25,899

 

 

$

94,775

 

 

$

71,110

 

 

$

16,298

 

 

$

27,883

 

Corporate/Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) Before Income Taxes (a)

 

$

(64,970

)

 

$

(58,692

)

 

$

(207,495

)

 

$

(155,890

)

 

$

(64,345

)

 

$

(75,609

)

Interest (Expense), Net (b)

 

 

(25,097

)

 

 

(24,756

)

 

 

(72,511

)

 

 

(60,830

)

 

 

(17,956

)

 

 

(29,817

)

EBIT (c)

 

$

(39,873

)

 

$

(33,936

)

 

$

(134,984

)

 

$

(95,060

)

 

$

(46,389

)

 

$

(45,792

)

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

27,239

 

 

$

33,249

 

 

$

328,060

 

 

$

293,160

 

 

$

201,313

 

 

$

169,279

 

Add: Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

15,248

 

 

 

7,248

 

 

 

114,683

 

 

 

91,962

 

 

 

67,841

 

 

 

55,842

 

Income Before Income Taxes (a)

 

 

42,487

 

 

 

40,497

 

 

 

442,743

 

 

 

385,122

 

 

 

269,154

 

 

 

225,121

 

Interest (Expense)

 

 

(30,756

)

 

 

(22,016

)

 

 

(85,385

)

 

 

(64,127

)

 

 

(31,818

)

 

 

(26,711

)

Investment Income (Expense), Net

 

 

2,723

 

 

 

(4,355

)

 

 

5,910

 

 

 

(1,421

)

 

 

12,439

 

 

 

(3,664

)

EBIT (c)

 

$

70,520

 

 

$

66,868

 

 

$

522,218

 

 

$

450,670

 

 

$

288,533

 

 

$

255,496

 

(a) The presentation includes a reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, a measure defined by GAAP, to EBIT.

(b) Interest Income (Expense), Net includes the combination of Interest Income (Expense) and Investment Income (Expense), Net.

(c) EBIT is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as Earnings (Loss) Before Interest and Taxes. We evaluate the profit performance of our segments based on income before income taxes, but also look to EBIT, as a performance evaluation measure because Interest (Income) Expense,Income (Expense), Net is essentially related to corporate functions, as opposed to segment operations. We believe EBIT is useful to investors for this purpose as well, using EBIT as a metric in their investment decisions. EBIT should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income before income taxes as determined in accordance with GAAP, since EBIT omits the impact of interest in determining operating performance, which represent items necessary to our continued operations, given our level of indebtedness. Nonetheless, EBIT is a key measure expected by and useful to our fixed income investors, rating agencies and the banking community all of whom believe, and we concur, that this measure is critical to the capital markets' analysis of our segments' core operating performance. We also evaluate EBIT because it is clear that movements in EBIT impact our ability to attract financing. Our underwriters and bankers consistently require inclusion of this measure in offering memoranda in conjunction with any debt underwriting or bank financing. EBIT may not be indicative of our historical operating results, nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results.

2521


 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended February 28,August 31, 2023

Net Sales

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions, except percentages)

 

February 28, 2023

 

 

February 28, 2022

 

 

Total
Growth

 

Organic
Growth
(1)

 

Acquisition &
Divestiture Impact

 

Foreign Currency
Exchange Impact

 

 

August 31, 2023

 

 

August 31, 2022

 

 

Total
Growth (Decline)

 

Organic
Growth (Decline)
(1)

 

Acquisition &
Divestiture Impact

 

Foreign Currency
Exchange Impact

 

CPG Segment

 

$

497.0

 

 

$

482.0

 

 

 

3.1

%

 

4.3

%

 

1.4

%

 

-2.6

%

 

$

782.8

 

 

$

706.4

 

 

 

10.8

%

 

9.5

%

 

0.6

%

 

0.7

%

PCG Segment

 

 

299.6

 

 

 

270.9

 

 

 

10.6

%

 

13.2

%

 

0.8

%

 

-3.4

%

 

 

378.5

 

 

 

363.7

 

 

 

4.1

%

 

4.0

%

 

0.8

%

 

(0.7

%)

Consumer Segment

 

 

528.5

 

 

 

491.6

 

 

 

7.5

%

 

8.9

%

 

0.3

%

 

-1.7

%

 

 

669.6

 

 

 

659.5

 

 

 

1.5

%

 

1.7

%

 

0.0

%

 

(0.2

%)

SPG Segment

 

 

191.1

 

 

 

189.4

 

 

 

0.9

%

 

2.2

%

 

-0.2

%

 

-1.1

%

 

 

181.0

 

 

 

202.7

 

 

 

(10.7

%)

 

(9.0

%)

 

(2.2

%)

 

0.5

%

Consolidated

 

$

1,516.2

 

 

$

1,433.9

 

 

 

5.7

%

 

7.3

%

 

0.7

%

 

-2.3

%

 

$

2,011.9

 

 

$

1,932.3

 

 

 

4.1

%

 

3.9

%

 

0.1

%

 

0.1

%

(1) Organic growth includes the impact of price and volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Organic growth (decline) includes the impact of price and volume.

(1) Organic growth (decline) includes the impact of price and volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our CPG segment generated significant organic sales growth during the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20232024 in nearly all the major business units in the segment when compared to the same quarter in the prior year driven by strength in its concrete admixtures and repair business, which continued to benefit from market share gains along with infrastructure and reshoring-related projects. Improved pricing in response to continued cost inflation and strength inyear. Performing particularly well were providers of restoration systems for roofing, facades, and parking structures, which benefited from a strategic focus on repair and maintenance and its differentiated service model. Concrete admixtures and repair businesses also contributed to salesgenerated growth during the quarter. This growth was partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange translation and deteriorated economic conditions in Europe, along with reducedfrom increased demand for businesses that serve residentialengineered solutions serving infrastructure and certain commercial construction markets.reshoring-related projects. This increase was also facilitated by growth in Europe.

Our PCG segment generated significant organic sales growth during the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20232024 in nearly all the major business units in the segment when compared to the same quarter in the prior year. Performing particularly well were businesses that provide fiberglass reinforced plastic grating, protective coatings and flooring systems, all of which were strategically well-positioned to benefitbenefited from growing vertical markets such as pharmaceuticals, energyincreased demand for infrastructure and industries reshoring their manufacturing, which includes semiconductor chip and electric vehicle assembly and battery manufacturing.reshoring-related projects. This increase was also facilitated by improved pricing in response to continued cost inflation.and strong demand internationally.

Our Consumer segment generated significant organic sales growth in comparison to the prior year due to improved pricing to catch up with continued cost inflation. This growth was in addition to a strong prior year comparison, when sales grew significantly as the segment began restocking retailers after raw material supply improved. Despite market share gains, this growth was partially offset by volume declines as customers were cautious on increasing inventory levels and consumer takeaway at retail slowed. The prior year comparison was negatively impacted by supply chain disruptions as a result of reduced raw material supply, particularly of alkyd-based resins.slowed and customers held inventory below historical levels.

Our SPG segment generatedexperienced organic sales growthdeclines during the first quarter of fiscal 2024, driven by lower volumes at businesses supplying OEM markets which have been negatively impacted by a slowdown in the broader housing market. Additionally, customers holding inventories below historical levels and the divestiture of the non-core furniture warranty business in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 particularly in its disaster restoration business as operational improvement investments allowedreduced sales versus the business to quickly respond to restoration efforts following inclement weather. The segment's businesses serving the food coatings and additives market also generated strong growth as a result of strategically refocusing sales management and selling efforts. Decreased demand at businesses serving OEM marketsprior period. Improved pricing partially offset this growth.these volume declines.

Gross Profit Margin Our consolidated gross profit margin of 35.5%41.2% of net sales for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20232024 compares to a consolidated gross profit margin of 34.8%38.5% for the comparable period a year ago. The current quarter gross profit margin increase of approximately 0.7%2.7%, or 70270 basis points (“bps”), resulted primarily from higher selling prices in response to continued cost inflationprice increases and our MAP 2025 initiatives, which resulted in incremental savings in procurement and manufacturing that favorably impacted our gross margin. Partially offsetting these improvements were continued inflationmargin, in raw materials and wages, alongconjunction with reduced fixed-cost leverage due to lower overall demand and internal initiatives to normalize inventories.benefits generated from the commodity cycle.

We expect that these headwinds willgross margins to continue to be reflectedimproving in our results throughout the remaindersecond quarter of fiscal 2023. In addition, rising interest rates have negatively impacted construction activity, existing home sales, and overall economic activity, resulting in reduced customer demand which we expect2024 due to continue intoMAP 2025 initiatives, including benefits generated from the fourth quarter.commodity cycle.

SG&A Our consolidated SG&A expense during the period was $16.5$45.8 million higher versus the same period last year but decreasedand increased to 29.7%26.4% of net sales from 30.2%25.1% of net sales for the prior year quarter. Pay inflationVariable costs associated with improved results, such as commission expense and bonuses, were primary drivers, along with merit increases, investments in growth initiatives, insurance costs and a $6.7$5.3 million increase in professional fees associated with our MAP 2025 initiatives contributed to this increase,bad debt expense, which waswere partially offset by the $20.0$10.3 million gain on business interruption insurance proceeds received during the quarter as described above in Note 15,13, "Contingencies and Other Accrued Losses," to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additional SG&A expense recognized by companies we recently acquired approximated $3.2 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2023.

Our CPG segment SG&A was approximately $9.7$30.4 million higher for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20232024 versus the comparable prior year period and increased as a percentage of net sales. The increase in expense was mainly due to pay inflation, restoration of travel expenses compared to the prior year, increased professional feesvariable costs associated with improved results such as commissions and investments in growth initiatives, partially offset by reduced incentives. Additionally, companies recently acquired generated approximately $1.4 million of additional SG&A expense.

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bonuses, along with merit increases.

Our PCG segment SG&A was approximately $7.8$20.0 million higher for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20232024 versus the comparable prior year period but decreased slightlyand increased as a percentage of net sales. The increase in expense as compared to the prior year period is mainly due to increased commissions as a result of higher volumeimproved results as well as pay inflation andmerit increases, increased bad debt expense.expense and the $4.5 million loss on the sale of USL's Bridgecare services division during the quarter as described above in Note 3, "Restructuring," to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Our Consumer segment SG&A decreased by approximately $7.0$4.3 million during the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20232024 versus the same period last year and decreased as a percentage of net sales. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in SG&A was primarily attributable to the $20.0$10.3 million gain on business interruption insurance primarilyand a reduction in variable distribution costs, partially offset by pay inflation, as well as increases in advertising, promotional expense, travel expense and distribution costs. Additionally, companies recently acquired generated approximately $0.9 million of additional SG&A expense.merit increases.

Our SPG segment SG&A wasdecreased approximately $4.5$0.3 million higher during the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20232024 versus the comparable prior year period andbut increased as a percentage of net sales. The increasedecrease in SG&A expense is attributable to pay inflation andthe divestiture of the non-core furniture warranty business in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, along with a reduction in bonuses, partially offset by investments in growth initiatives across each of its business units.strategic initiatives.

SG&A expenses in our corporate/other category increased by $1.5 million during the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to2024 were consistent with last year’s thirdfirst quarter. This increase was mainly due to higherreduced professional fees related to our MAP 2025 operational improvement initiatives, offset by reduced healthcareincreased insurance costs and reduced stock compensation.IT expenses.

The following table summarizes the retirement-related benefit plans’ impact on income before income taxes for the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2023 and 2022, as the service cost component has a significant impact on our SG&A expense:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

February 28, 2023

 

February 28, 2022

 

 

Change

 

 

August 31, 2023

 

August 31, 2022

 

 

Change

 

Service cost

 

$

12.2

 

$

13.7

 

 

$

(1.5

)

 

$

12.4

 

$

12.2

 

 

$

0.2

 

Interest cost

 

 

9.3

 

5.4

 

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

11.3

 

9.3

 

 

 

2.0

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(11.3

)

 

(12.4

)

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

(12.9

)

 

(11.3

)

 

 

(1.6

)

Amortization of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service (credit)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.1

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(0.1

)

 

 

0.1

 

Net actuarial losses recognized

 

 

4.6

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

4.4

 

4.6

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Total Net Periodic Pension & Postretirement Benefit Costs

 

$

14.7

 

$

11.0

 

 

$

3.7

 

 

$

15.2

 

$

14.7

 

 

$

0.5

 

We expect that pension expense will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis, depending upon the investment performance of plan assets and potential changes in interest rates, both of which are difficult to predict, but which may have a material impact on our consolidated financial results in the future.

Restructuring Charges

We recorded $4.2$6.5 million of restructuring charges during the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2023 of which $3.4 million related to our MAP 2025 initiative, which is a multi-year restructuring plan to build on the achievements of MAP to Growth and designed to improve margins by streamlining business processes, reducing working capital, implementing commercial initiatives to drive improved mix and salesforce effectiveness and improving operating efficiency. Initial phases of the plan have focused on commercial initiatives, operational efficiencies, and procurement. For the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2023, we incurred $0.9$1.9 million related to severance and benefit costs associated with MAP 2025 and $2.5 million$4.6 related to other restructuring costs associated with the impairment of an indefinite-lived tradename as described above in Note 4, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” of the Consolidated Financial Statements.MAP 2025. Most activities under MAP 2025 are anticipated to be completed by the end of fiscal year 2025. For the three months ended August 31, 2022, we incurred $1.4 million of restructuring costs associated with MAP to Growth. We did not incur any restructuring costs associated with MAP to Growth for the three months ended August 31, 2023, and we do not expect to incur any further costs associated with this restructuring plan.

We currently expect to incur approximately $14.7$16.6 million of future additional charges related to the implementation of MAP 2025.

For further information and details about MAP 2025, see Note 3, “Restructuring,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interest Expense

 

Three months ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

(in millions, except percentages)

 

February 28, 2023

 

February 28, 2022

 

 

August 31, 2023

 

August 31, 2022

 

Interest expense

 

$

30.8

 

$

22.0

 

 

$

31.8

 

$

26.7

 

Average interest rate (a)

 

 

4.34

%

 

3.20

%

 

 

4.71

%

 

3.50

%

(a) The interest rate increase was a result of higher market rates on the variable cost borrowings.

 

(in millions)

 

Change in interest
expense

 

Acquisition-related borrowings

 

$

0.9

 

Non-acquisition-related average borrowings

 

 

0.1

 

Change in average interest rate

 

 

7.8

 

Total Change in Interest Expense

 

$

8.8

 

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(in millions)

 

Change in interest
expense

 

Acquisition-related borrowings

 

$

0.4

 

Non-acquisition-related average borrowings

 

 

(3.3

)

Change in average interest rate

 

 

8.0

 

Total Change in Interest Expense

 

$

5.1

 

Investment (Income) Expense, Net

See Note 6,5, “Investment (Income) Expense, Net,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.

(Gain) on Sales of Assets and Business,Other Expense, Net

See Note 7, "(Gain) on Sales of Assets and Business, Net," to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.

Other Expense (Income), Net

See Note 8,6, “Other Expense, (Income), Net,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.

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Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (“IBT”)

 

Three months ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

(in millions, except percentages)

 

February 28, 2023

 

% of net sales

 

 

February 28, 2022

 

% of net sales

 

 

August 31, 2023

 

% of net sales

 

 

August 31, 2022

 

% of net sales

 

CPG Segment

 

$

8.2

 

1.6

%

 

$

31.5

 

6.5

%

 

$

140.5

 

17.9

%

 

$

106.8

 

15.1

%

PCG Segment

 

 

(8.3

)

 

-2.8

%

 

 

24.9

 

9.2

%

 

 

44.8

 

11.8

%

 

 

49.3

 

13.6

%

Consumer Segment

 

 

68.1

 

12.9

%

 

 

16.9

 

3.4

%

 

 

131.8

 

19.7

%

 

 

116.7

 

17.7

%

SPG Segment

 

 

39.5

 

20.7

%

 

 

25.9

 

13.7

%

 

 

16.4

 

9.1

%

 

 

27.9

 

13.8

%

Non-Op Segment

 

 

(65.0

)

 

 

 

 

(58.7

)

 

 

 

 

(64.3

)

 

 

 

 

(75.6

)

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

42.5

 

 

 

$

40.5

 

 

 

 

$

269.2

 

 

 

$

225.1

 

 

 

Our CPG segment the most internationally concentrated segment, results reflect volume growth, which resulted in improved fixed-cost utilization, and MAP 2025 benefits, including benefits generated from the negative impact of deteriorated macroeconomic conditions in Europe, unfavorable foreign currency exchange, along with reduced demand for businesses that serve residential and certain commercial construction markets.commodity cycle. Our PCG segment results reflect the $39.2$4.5 million goodwill andloss on the sale of USL's Bridgecare services division during the quarter, the impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, impairment charges as described above in Note 4, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which wasincreased bad debt expense, partially offset by MAP 2025 benefits, particularly, commercial excellence programs in Europe, improved pricing in response to continued cost inflation, volume growth, and MAP 2025 benefits.benefits generated from the commodity cycle. Our Consumer segment results reflect improved pricing, to catch up to continued cost inflation, improved operating efficiencies related to MAP 2025 and the $20.0$10.3 million gain on business interruption insurance proceeds received during the quarter.quarter, partially offset by raw material inflation. Our SPG segment results reflect the $24.7 million gain ondivestiture of the salenon-core furniture warranty business in the third quarter of its Guardian business, offset byfiscal 2023, unfavorable sales mix, incremental costs from investments in growth initiatives, and reduced fixed cost leverage at plants as a result of customer destocking and inventory normalization initiatives that resulted in reduced production.volumes. Our Non-Op segment results reflect increasedthe favorable swing in investment returns and decreased professional fees, and interest expense,partially offset by favorable swings in investment returns.increased interest expense.

Income Tax Rate The effective income tax rate of 35.9%25.2% for the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2023 compares to the effective income tax rate of 17.9%24.8% for the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2022. The effective income tax rates for the presented periods reflect variances from the 21% statutory rate due primarily to the impact of state and local income taxes, non-deductible business expenses and the net tax on foreign subsidiary income resulting from the global intangible low-taxed income provisions, partially offset by tax benefits related to equity compensation. Further,Additionally, the effective tax rate for the three-monthcurrent period ended February 28, 2023, reflects the unfavorable impact ofincremental tax expense related to increases to our net deferred tax liability for unremitted foreign earnings and our liability for uncertain tax positions, partially offset by a noncash impairment charge for goodwill that is nondeductible for tax purposes. The effective tax rate impact of the nondeductible impairment charge is magnified by the seasonally lower level of pre-tax income for the period. Additionally, the effective tax rate for the three-month period ended February 28, 2022 reflects net favorable changes inadjustment related to U.S. foreign tax credit valuation allowances.credits.

Net Income

 

 

Three months ended

 

(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)

 

February 28, 2023

 

% of net
sales

 

 

February 28, 2022

 

% of net
sales

 

Net income

 

$

27.2

 

 

1.8

%

 

$

33.2

 

 

2.3

%

Net income attributable to RPM International Inc. stockholders

 

 

27.0

 

 

1.8

%

 

 

33.0

 

 

2.3

%

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

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Nine Months Ended February 28, 2023

Net Sales

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions, except percentages)

 

February 28, 2023

 

 

February 28, 2022

 

 

Total
Growth

 

Organic
Growth
(1)

 

Acquisition &
Divestiture Impact

 

Foreign Currency
Exchange Impact

 

CPG Segment

 

$

1,860.8

 

 

$

1,740.6

 

 

 

6.9

%

 

9.4

%

 

1.7

%

 

-4.2

%

PCG Segment

 

 

975.2

 

 

 

859.0

 

 

 

13.5

%

 

17.4

%

 

0.5

%

 

-4.4

%

Consumer Segment

 

 

1,798.4

 

 

 

1,559.2

 

 

 

15.3

%

 

17.1

%

 

0.3

%

 

-2.1

%

SPG Segment

 

 

605.8

 

 

 

565.0

 

 

 

7.2

%

 

8.8

%

 

0.5

%

 

-2.1

%

Consolidated

 

$

5,240.2

 

 

$

4,723.8

 

 

 

10.9

%

 

13.3

%

 

0.9

%

 

-3.3

%

(1) Organic growth includes the impact of price and volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our CPG segment generated significant organic sales growth during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 when compared to the same prior year period driven by strength in restoration systems for roofing, facades and parking structures. Additionally, the segment's concrete admixtures and repair business benefited from market share gains. Improved pricing in response to continued cost inflation also contributed to sales growth during the first nine months of the year. This growth was partially offset by deteriorating economic conditions and unfavorable foreign exchange translation in Europe, along with reduced demand for businesses that serve residential and certain commercial construction markets.

Our PCG segment generated significant sales growth during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 in nearly all the major business units in the segment when compared to the same period in the prior year. Performing particularly well were businesses that provide flooring systems, protective coatings, and fiberglass reinforced plastic grating, all of which were strategically well-positioned to benefit from growing vertical markets such as pharmaceuticals, energy and industries reshoring their manufacturing, which includes semiconductor chip and electric vehicle assembly and battery manufacturing. This increase was also facilitated by strong demand in energy markets and price increases in response to continued cost inflation. Internationally, unfavorable foreign exchange translation was a headwind, but growth in emerging markets was strong in local currency.

Our Consumer segment generated significant organic growth during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 in comparison to the prior year period due to improved raw material supply, particularly of alkyd-based resins secured through strategic investment in its supply chain, insourcing, and qualifying new suppliers. In addition, sales growth benefitted from price increases to catch up with continued cost inflation and the prior year comparison when supply chain disruptions impacted raw material supply. This growth was partially offset by volume declines as customers were cautious on increasing inventory levels, consumer takeaway at retail slowed and by unfavorable foreign exchange translation, particularly in Europe.

Our SPG segment generated significant sales growth during the first nine months of fiscal 2023, particularly those businesses serving the food coatings and additives market, as a result of strategically refocusing sales management and selling efforts. The segment's disaster restoration business also benefited from the response to Hurricane Ian and other inclement winter weather. This was partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange translation.

Gross Profit Margin Our consolidated gross profit margin of 37.6% of net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compares to a consolidated gross profit margin of 35.9% for the comparable period a year ago. The current period gross profit margin increase of approximately 1.7%, or 170 bps, resulted primarily from higher selling prices catching up with continued cost inflation as well as the realization of production efficiencies due to improved raw material supply, savings from MAP initiatives, and improved sales. Partially offsetting these improvements were continued inflation in raw materials and wages, along with reduced fixed-cost leverage due to lower overall demand and internal initiatives to normalize inventories.

We expect that these headwinds will continue to be reflected in our results throughout the remainder of fiscal 2023. In addition, rising interest rates have negatively impacted construction activity, existing home sales, and overall economic activity, resulting in reduced customer demand which we expect to continue into the fourth quarter.

SG&A Our consolidated SG&A expense during the period was $135.7 million higher versus the same period last year but decreased slightly to 27.2% of net sales from 27.3% of net sales for the prior year period. Variable costs associated with improved results such as commission expense and bonuses were contributing factors. In addition, a $28.6 million increase in professional fees associated with our MAP 2025 initiatives and pay inflation contributed to this increase, which was partially offset by the $20.0 million gain on business interruption insurance proceeds received during the quarter as described above in Note 15, "Contingencies and Other Accrued Losses," to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additional SG&A expense recognized by companies we recently acquired approximated $10.7 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2023.

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Our CPG segment SG&A was approximately $37.5 million higher for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 versus the comparable prior year period and increased slightly as a percentage of net sales. The increase in expense was mainly due to higher distribution costs, higher commission expense associated with higher sales, pay inflation, professional fees, as well as restoration of travel expenses compared to the prior year and investments in growth initiatives. Additionally, companies recently acquired generated approximately $6.0 million of additional SG&A expense.

Our PCG segment SG&A was approximately $31.4 million higher for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 versus the comparable prior year period but decreased slightly as a percentage of net sales. The increase in expense as compared to the prior year period is mainly due to increased commissions, higher distribution costs, pay inflation, increased bad debt expense, along with increased travel expenses and investments in growth initiatives for diversification of its protective coatings business.

Our Consumer segment SG&A increased by approximately $26.0 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 versus the same period last year but decreased as a percentage of net sales. The period over period increase in SG&A was attributable to increases in advertising and promotional expense, increased distribution costs, pay inflation, and the restoration of travel expenses, partially offset by the $20.0 million gain on business interruption insurance included in SG&A as described above in Note 15, "Contingencies and Other Accrued Losses," to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, companies recently acquired generated approximately $2.7 million of additional SG&A expense.

Our SPG segment SG&A was approximately $12.6 million higher during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 versus the comparable prior year period and increased slightly as a percentage of net sales. The increase in SG&A expense is attributable to pay inflation and investments in growth initiatives across each of its business units, partially offset by a charge recorded during the prior year period related to the legal matter that did not recur, as described above in Note 15, "Contingencies and Other Accrued Losses," to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

SG&A expenses in our corporate/other category increased by $28.2 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 as compared to last year’s first nine months mainly due to higher professional fees related to MAP 2025 initiatives.

The following table summarizes the retirement-related benefit plans’ impact on income before income taxes for the nine months ended February 28, 2023 and 2022, as the service cost component has a significant impact on our SG&A expense:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

February 28, 2023

 

February 28, 2022

 

 

Change

 

Service cost

 

$

36.4

 

$

41.1

 

 

$

(4.7

)

Interest cost

 

 

27.9

 

 

16.3

 

 

 

11.6

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(33.8

)

 

(37.4

)

 

 

3.6

 

Amortization of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service (credit)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

(0.2

)

 

 

-

 

Net actuarial losses recognized

 

 

13.8

 

 

13.1

 

 

 

0.7

 

Total Net Periodic Pension & Postretirement Benefit Costs

 

$

44.1

 

$

32.9

 

 

$

11.2

 

We expect that pension expense will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis, depending upon the investment performance of plan assets and potential changes in interest rates, both of which are difficult to predict, but which may have a material impact on our consolidated financial results in the future.

Restructuring Charges

We recorded $6.8 million of restructuring charges during the nine months ended February 28, 2023, of which $3.4 million relates to our MAP 2025 initiative. These restructuring charges included $0.9 million related to severance and benefit costs related to MAP 2025 and $2.5 million related to other restructuring costs associated with the impairment of an indefinite-lived tradename as described above in Note 4, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

For further information and details about MAP 2025, see “Restructuring Charges” in Results of Operations -Three Months Ended February 28, 2023, and Note 3, “Restructuring,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interest Expense

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(in millions, except percentages)

 

February 28, 2023

 

February 28, 2022

 

Interest expense

 

$

85.4

 

$

64.1

 

Average interest rate (a)

 

 

3.91

%

 

3.14

%

(a) The interest rate increase was a result of higher market rates on the variable cost borrowings.

30


(in millions)

 

Change in interest
expense

 

Acquisition-related borrowings

 

$

3.2

 

Non-acquisition-related average borrowings

 

 

2.2

 

Change in average interest rate

 

 

15.9

 

Total Change in Interest Expense

 

$

21.3

 

Investment (Income) Expense, Net

See Note 6, “Investment (Income) Expense, Net,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.

(Gain) on Sales of Assets and Business, Net

See Note 7, "(Gain) on Sales of Assets and Business, Net," to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.

Other Expense (Income), Net

See Note 8, “Other Expense (Income), Net,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (“IBT”)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(in millions, except percentages)

 

February 28, 2023

 

% of net sales

 

 

February 28, 2022

 

% of net sales

 

CPG Segment

 

$

192.8

 

 

10.4

%

 

$

276.2

 

 

15.9

%

PCG Segment

 

 

83.9

 

 

8.6

%

 

 

97.8

 

 

11.4

%

Consumer Segment

 

 

278.7

 

 

15.5

%

 

 

95.9

 

 

6.2

%

SPG Segment

 

 

94.8

 

 

15.6

%

 

 

71.0

 

 

12.6

%

Non-Op Segment

 

 

(207.5

)

 

 

 

 

(155.8

)

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

442.7

 

 

 

 

$

385.1

 

 

 

On a consolidated basis, our results reflect the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange translation in Europe. Our CPG segment results reflect deteriorated macroeconomic conditions in Europe and reduced demand for businesses that serve residential and certain commercial construction markets. In addition, our prior year CPG segment results include a $41.9 million gain on the sale of certain real property assets. Our PCG segment results reflect improved pricing, volume growth and improved product mix, resulting from digital sales management tools, offset by the $39.2 million goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges. Our Consumer segment results reflect improved material supply which allowed for previously developed operating efficiencies to be realized, improved pricing to catch up with continued cost inflation and the $20.0 million gain on business interruption insurance. Our SPG segment results reflect decreased demand at businesses serving OEM markets, offset by improved pricing, increased operating efficiencies and the $24.7 million gain on the sale of its Guardian business. Our Non-Op segment results reflect the unfavorable swing in pension non-service costs, along with increased interest expense and professional fees.

Income Tax Rate The effective income tax rate of 25.9% for the nine months ended February 28, 2023 compares to the effective income tax rate of 23.9% for the nine months ended February 28, 2022. The effective income tax rates for the presented periods reflect variances from the 21% statutory rate due primarily to the impact of state and local income taxes, non-deductible business expenses and the net tax on foreign subsidiary income resulting from the global intangible low-taxed income provisions, partially offset by tax benefits related to equity compensation. Further, the effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2023, reflects the unfavorable impact of a noncash impairment charge for goodwill that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Additionally, the effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2022 reflects net favorable changes in foreign tax credit valuation allowances.

Net Income

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)

 

February 28, 2023

 

% of net
sales

 

 

February 28, 2022

 

% of net
sales

 

Net income

 

$

328.1

 

 

6.2

%

 

$

293.2

 

 

6.2

%

Net income attributable to RPM International Inc. stockholders

 

 

327.3

 

 

6.2

%

 

 

292.5

 

 

6.2

%

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

2.54

 

 

 

 

 

2.26

 

 

 

31


 

 

Three months ended

 

(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)

 

August 31, 2023

 

% of net
sales

 

 

August 31, 2022

 

% of net
sales

 

Net income

 

$

201.3

 

 

10.0

%

 

$

169.3

 

 

8.8

%

Net income attributable to RPM International Inc. stockholders

 

 

201.1

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

169.0

 

 

8.8

%

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

1.56

 

 

 

 

 

1.31

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Fiscal 20232024 Compared with Fiscal 20222023

Operating Activities

Approximately $263.0$359.2 million of cash was provided by operating activities during the first ninethree months of fiscal 2023,2024, compared with $156.0$23.6 million of cash provided by operating activities during the same period last year. The net change in cash from operations includes the change in net income, which increased by $34.9$32.0 million during the first ninethree months of fiscal 20232024 versus the same period during fiscal 2022.2023.

During the first ninethree months of fiscal 2023,2024, the change in accounts receivable provided approximately $32.2$88.0 million more cash than the first ninethree months of fiscal 2022.2023. This resulted fromwas primarily due to the timing of sales in our CPGConsumer segment, which saw lowergenerated stronger sales growthin the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024, resulting in strong collections in the current quarter due to deteriorated macroeconomic conditions in Europe and reduced demand for businesses that serve residential and certain commercial construction markets.period. Average days sales outstanding (“DSO”) at February 28,August 31, 2023, increased slightly to 65.964.3 days from 64.464.0 days at February 28,August 31, 2022.

During the first ninethree months of fiscal 2023,2024, the change in inventory used approximately $131.5$170.5 million less cash compared to our spending during the same period a year ago as a result of our operating segments beginningcontinuing to reduce inventory purchases and use safety stock built up in the prior periodperiods in response to supply chain outages and raw material inflation. Average days of inventory outstanding (“DIO”) was approximately 109.8 and 92.7at August 31, 2023 decreased to 85.1 days from 96.5 days at February 28, 2023 and 2022, respectively.August 31, 2022.

The change in accounts payable during the first ninethree months of fiscal 20232024 used approximately $185.2 million more cash than during the first nine months of fiscal 2022. Accounts payable balances have declined throughout the year as raw material purchases have declined due to supply chain improvement and internal initiatives to normalize inventory levels. Average days payables outstanding (“DPO”) increased slightly, however, by approximately 0.4 days to 83.3 days at February 28, 2023 from 82.9 days at February 28, 2022.

The change in other accrued liabilities during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 used approximately $28.2$3.7 million less cash than during the first ninethree months of fiscal 2022 due principally2023. Average days payables outstanding (“DPO”) decreased by approximately 6.6 days to changes in pension and advertising accruals.79.7 days at August 31, 2023 from 86.3 days at August 31, 2022.

Additionally, certain government entities located where we have operations enacted various pieces of legislation designed to help businesses weather the economic impact of Covid and ultimately preserve jobs. Some of this legislation, such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Relief Security Act in the United States, enabled employers to postpone the payment of various types of taxes over varying time horizons. As of May 31, 2021, we had deferred $27.1 million of such government payments, $13.5 million of which we paid during fiscal 2022. As of May 31, 2022, we had a total of $13.6 million accrued for such government payments which we paid during the third quarter of fiscal 2023.24


Investing Activities

For the first ninethree months of fiscal 2023,2024, cash used for investing activities decreased by $46.3$34.9 million to $175.4$61.5 million as compared to $221.7$96.4 million in the prior year period. This year-over-year decrease in cash used for investing activities was mainly driven by a $68.9$32.3 million decrease in cash used for business acquisitions.

We paid for capital expenditures of $179.7$52.2 million and $152.4$57.8 million during the first ninethree months of fiscal 20232024 and fiscal 2022,2023, respectively. Our capital expenditures facilitate our continued growth, allow us to achieve production and distribution efficiencies, expand capacity, introduce new technology, improve environmental health and safety capabilities, improve information systems, and enhance our administration capabilities. We continue to increaseinvest capital spending in growth initiatives in fiscal 20232024 to expand capacity to continue our growth initiatives.and improve operational efficiencies.

Our captive insurance companies invest their excess cash in marketable securities in the ordinary course of conducting their operations, and this activity will continue. Differences in the amounts related to these activities on a year-over-year basis are primarily attributable to differences in the timing and performance of their investments balanced against amounts required to satisfy claims. At February 28,August 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022,2023, the fair value of our investments in available-for-sale debt securities and marketable equity securities, which includes captive insurance-related assets, totaled $143.6$160.2 million and $144.4$148.3 million, respectively. The fair value of our portfolio of marketable securities is based on quoted market prices for identical, or similar, instruments in active or non-active markets or model-derived-valuations with observable inputs. We have no marketable securities whose fair value is subject to unobservable inputs.

As of February 28,August 31, 2023, approximately $176.3$222.8 million of our consolidated cash and cash equivalents were held at various foreign subsidiaries, compared with $187.1$196.8 million at May 31, 2022.2023. Undistributed earnings held at our foreign subsidiaries that are considered permanently reinvested will be used, for instance, to expand operations organically or for acquisitions in foreign jurisdictions. Further, our operations in the U.S. generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy U.S. operating requirements. Refer to Note 9,7, “Income Taxes,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding unremitted foreign earnings.

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Financing Activities

For the first ninethree months of fiscal 2023,2024, financing activities used $83.3$274.3 million of cash, which compares to cash provided by financing activities of $27.9$79.7 million during the first ninethree months of fiscal 2022.2023. The overall increase in cash used for financing activities was driven principally by debt-related activities. During the first ninethree months of fiscal 2023,2024, we paid our $300repaid the $175.0 million 3.45% Notes due 2022 which was partially offset by additional borrowings of $225.0 million foroutstanding on our accounts receivable securitization program ("AR Program")., compared to borrowings of $250.0 million in the prior year period. See below for further details on the significant components of our debt.

Our available liquidity, including our cash and cash equivalents and amounts available under our committed credit facilities, stood at $843.5 million$1.23 billion and $1.31$1.03 billion as of February 28,August 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022,2023, respectively.

Revolving Credit Agreement

During the quarter ended August 31, 2022, we amended our $1.3 billion unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"), which was set to expire on October 31, 2023. The amendment extended the expiration date to August 1, 2027 and increased the borrowing capacity to $1.35 billion. The Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at either the base rate or benchmark interest rate (i.e. the adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for USD denominated debt), as defined, at our option, plus a spread determined by our debt rating. The Revolving Credit Facility includes sublimits for the issuance of swingline loans, which are comparatively short-term loans used for working capital purposes and letters of credit. The Revolving Credit Facility is available to refinance existing indebtedness, to finance working capital and capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes.

The Revolving Credit Facility requires us to comply with various customary affirmative and negative covenants, including a leverage covenant (i.e. Net Leverage Ratio) and interest coverage ratio, which are calculated in accordance with the terms as defined by the Revolving Credit Facility. Under the terms of the leverage covenant, we may not permit our leverage ratio for total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA for the four most recent fiscal quarters to exceed 3.75 to 1.00. During certain periods and per the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility, this ratio may be increased to 4.25 to 1.00 upon delivery of a notice to our lender requesting an increase to our maximum leverage or in connection with certain “material acquisitions.” The minimum required consolidated interest coverage ratio for EBITDA to interest expense is 3.50 to 1.00. The interest coverage ratio is calculated at the end of each fiscal quarter for the four fiscal quarters then ended using EBITDA as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility.

As of February 28,August 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all financial covenants contained in our Revolving Credit Facility, including the Net Leverage Ratio and Interest Coverage Ratio covenants. At that date, our Net Leverage Ratio was 2.542.05 to 1.00, while our Interest Coverage Ratio was 9.799.09 to 1.00. As of February 28,August 31, 2023, we had $645.6$743.8 million of borrowing availability on our Revolving Credit Facility.

Our access to funds under our Revolving Credit Facility is dependent on the ability of the financial institutions that are parties to the Revolving Credit Facility to meet their funding commitments. Those financial institutions may not be able to meet their funding commitments if they experience shortages of capital and liquidity or if they experience excessive volumes of borrowing requests within a short period of time. Moreover, the obligations of the financial institutions under our Revolving Credit Facility are several and not joint and, as a result, a funding default by one or more institutions does not need to be made up by the others.

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Accounts Receivable Securitization Program

As of February 28,August 31, 2023, we haddid not have an outstanding balance under our AR Program, of $225.0 million, which compares withcompared to the maximum availability of $228.9$250.0 million. The maximum availability under the AR Program is $250.0 million, but availability is further subject to changes in the credit ratings of our customers, customer concentration levels or certain characteristics of the accounts receivable being transferred and, therefore, at certain times, we may not be able to fully access the $250.0 million of funding available under the AR Program.

The AR Program contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants, as well as customary default and termination provisions. Our failure to comply with the covenants described above and other covenants contained in the Revolving Credit Facility could result in an event of default under that agreement, entitling the lenders to, among other things, declare the entire amount outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility to be due and payable immediately. The instruments governing our other outstanding indebtedness generally include cross-default provisions that provide that, under certain circumstances, an event of default that results in acceleration of our indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility will entitle the holders of such other indebtedness to declare amounts outstanding immediately due and payable. See “Revolving Credit Agreement” above for details on our compliance with all significant financial covenants at February 28,August 31, 2023.

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Term Loan Facility Credit Agreement

On August 1, 2022, we amended the term loan credit facility, which was set to expire on February 21, 2023, to extend the maturity date to August 1, 2025, and paid down the borrowings outstanding on the term loan to $250 million. The term loan bears interest at either the base rate or the adjusted SOFR, as defined, at our option, plus a spread determined by our debt rating. The term loan contains customary covenants, including but not limited to, limitations on our ability, and in certain instances, our subsidiaries’ ability, to incur liens, make certain investments, or sell or transfer assets. Additionally, we may not permit (i) our consolidated interest coverage ratio to be less than 3.50 to 1.00, or (ii) our leverage ratio (defined as the ratio of total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA for the four most recent fiscal quarters) to exceed 3.75 to 1.00. During certain periods this ratio may be increased to 4.25 to 1.0 upon delivery of a notice to our lender requesting an increase to our maximum leverage or in connection with certain “material acquisitions.” See “Revolving Credit Agreement” above for details on our compliance with all significant financial covenants at February 28,August 31, 2023.

Refer to Note G, "Borrowings," to the Consolidated Financial Statements, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 20222023 for more comprehensive details on the significant components of our debt.

Stock Repurchase Program

See Note 12,9, “Stock Repurchase Program”Program,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements, for further detail surrounding our stock repurchase program.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet financings. We have no subsidiaries that are not included in our financial statements, nor do we have any interests in, or relationships with, any special purpose entities that are not reflected in our financial statements.

OTHER MATTERS

Environmental Matters

Environmental obligations continue to be appropriately addressed and based upon the latest available information, it is not anticipated that the outcome of such matters will materially affect our results of operations or financial condition. Our critical accounting policies and estimates set forth above describe our method of establishing and adjusting environmental-related accruals and should be read in conjunction with this disclosure. For additional information, refer to “Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings.”

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The foregoing discussion includes forward-looking statements relating to our business. These forward-looking statements, or other statements made by us, are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors (including those specified below), which are difficult to predict and, in many instances, are beyond our control. As a result, our actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any such forward-looking statements. These uncertainties and factors include (a) global markets and general economic conditions, including uncertainties surrounding the volatility in financial markets, the availability of capital, and the viability of banks and other financial institutions; (b) the prices, supply and capacityavailability of raw materials, including assorted pigments, resins, solvents, and other natural gas- and oil-based materials; packaging, including plastic and metal containers; and transportation services, including fuel surcharges; (c) continued growth in demand for our products; (d) legal, environmental and litigation risks inherent in our construction and chemicals businesses and risks related to the adequacy of our insurance coverage for such matters; (e) the effect of changes in interest rates; (f) the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates upon our foreign operations; (g) the effect of non-currency risks of investing in and conducting operations in foreign countries, including those relating to domestic and international political, social, economic and regulatory factors; (h) risks and uncertainties associated with our ongoing acquisition and divestiture activities; (i) the timing of and the realization of anticipated cost savings from restructuring initiatives and the ability to identify additional cost savings opportunities; (j) risks related to the adequacy of our contingent liability reserves; (k) risks relating to a public health crisis similar to the Covid pandemic; (l) risks related to adverse weather conditionsacts of war similar to the Russian invasion of Ukraine; (m) risks related to the transition or thephysical impacts of climate change and other natural disasters; (m)disasters or meeting sustainability-related voluntary goals or regulatory requirements; (n) risks related to the Russian invasionour use of Ukraine and other wars; (n) risks related totechnology, artificial intelligence, data breaches and data privacy violations; and (o) other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2022,2023, as the same may be updated from time to time. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the filing date of this document.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk from changes in raw materials costs, interest rates and foreign exchange rates since we fund our operations through long- and short-term borrowings and conduct our business in a variety of foreign currencies. There were no material potential changes in our exposure to these market risks since May 31, 2022.2023.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of February 28,August 31, 2023 (the “Evaluation Date”), have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended February 28,August 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Environmental Proceedings

Like other companies participating in similar lines of business, some of our subsidiaries are identified as a “potentially responsible party” under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and similar local environmental statutes or are participating in the cost of certain clean-up efforts or other remedial actions relating to environmental matters. Our share of such costs to date, however, has not been material and management believes that these environmental proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. See “Item 1 — Business — Environmental Matters,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2022.2023.

As permitted by SEC rules, and given the size of our operations, we have elected to adopt a quantitative threshold for environmental proceedings of $1 million. As of the date of this filing, we are not aware of any matters that exceed this threshold and meet the definition for disclosure.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the other risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2022.2023.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table presents information about repurchases of RPM International Inc. common stock made by us during the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2023:2024:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number

 

 

Dollar Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Shares

 

 

that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased as

 

 

May Yet be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part of Publicly

 

 

Purchased

 

 

Total Number

 

 

Average

 

 

Announced

 

 

Under the

 

 

of Shares

 

 

Price Paid

 

 

Plans or

 

 

Plans or

Period

 

Purchased(1)

 

 

Per Share

 

 

Programs

 

 

Programs(2)

December 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

January 1, 2023 through January 31, 2023

 

 

143,405

 

 

$

87.35

 

 

 

143,096

 

 

 

February 1, 2023 through February 28, 2023

 

 

4,094

 

 

$

97.73

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Total - Third Quarter

 

 

147,499

 

 

$

87.64

 

 

 

143,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number

 

 

Dollar Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Shares

 

 

that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased as

 

 

May Yet be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part of Publicly

 

 

Purchased

 

 

Total Number

 

 

Average

 

 

Announced

 

 

Under the

 

 

of Shares

 

 

Price Paid

 

 

Plans or

 

 

Plans or

Period

 

Purchased(1)

 

 

Per Share

 

 

Programs

 

 

Programs(2)

June 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023

 

 

3,301

 

 

$

80.05

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

July 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023

 

 

103,224

 

 

$

93.38

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

August 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023

 

 

170,322

 

 

$

102.33

 

 

 

122,425

 

 

 

Total - First Quarter

 

 

276,847

 

 

$

98.73

 

 

 

122,425

 

 

 

(1) All of the 4,403154,422 shares of common stock that were disposed of back to us during the three-month period ended February 28,August 31, 2023 were in satisfaction of tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock, which was granted under RPM International Inc.'s equity and incentive plans.

(2) The maximum dollar amount that may yet be repurchased under our program was approximately $329.8$304.8 million at February 28,August 31, 2023. Refer to Note 129, “Stock Repurchase Program”Program,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding our stock repurchase program.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

  10.1

Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement among RPM International Inc., the Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, dated December 19, 2022 (x)

 

 

 

  31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.(x)

 

 

 

  31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.(x)

 

 

 

  32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.(x)

 

 

 

  32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.(x)

 

 

 

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document- the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

104

 

The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28,August 31, 2023, has been formatted in Inline XBRL

 

(x) Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

RPM International Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Frank C. Sullivan

 

 

 

Frank C. Sullivan

 

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Russell L. Gordon

 

 

 

Russell L. Gordon

 

 

 

Vice President and

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 6,October 4, 2023

 

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