Coatings industry giant Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) reported mixed fourth-quarter results on Thursday, Jan. 30. Adjusted EPS of $2.09 exceeded analyst consensus expectations of $2.06 and improved 15.5% from the previous year. However, revenue for the quarter of $5.297 billion came up just short of the anticipated $5.315 billion and was relatively flat year over year.

Overall, the quarter highlighted strong profitability despite mixed segment performances.

Source: Sherwin-Williams. Note: Analyst consensus estimates provided by FactSet. YOY = Year over year. pps = Percentage points.

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