PPG Industries (PPG) Corporate presentation summary
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Corporate presentation summary
27 Oct, 2026Business profile and market position
Founded in 1883; 2025 net sales were $15.9B, adjusted EBITDA margin was 17%, and products were sold in 50+ countries; 54 consecutive annual dividend increases.
Portfolio spans architectural, performance and industrial coatings, with global leadership positions across aerospace, auto refinish, packaging and other end markets.
2025 net sales mix: U.S. and Canada 34%, EMEA 34%, Asia Pacific 18% and Latin America 14%.
2025 performance and outlook
Four consecutive quarters of higher sales volumes and selling prices; 2025 organic sales grew 2%, net sales were $15.9B and adjusted EPS was $7.58.
Operating cash flow was $1.9B, up $0.5B YoY; free cash flow yield was 5.0% and adjusted EBITDA margin was 17%.
Returned $1.4B to shareholders in 2025: approximately $630MM in dividends and $790MM in share repurchases.
Targeting 8–12% four-year EPS CAGR from a 2022 baseline; operational improvements were $120MM in 2025, with approximately $50MM planned for 2026, and restructuring savings of $100MM targeted for 2026–2027.
Segment results and growth drivers
2025 segment sales and EBITDA margins: Global Architectural Coatings $3.8B and 18.4%; Performance Coatings $5.5B and 23.3%; Industrial Coatings $6.5B and 16.4%.
2025 organic sales were flat in Architectural Coatings, up 5% in Performance Coatings and up 1% in Industrial Coatings.
Aerospace growth priorities include facility expansion, new product qualification, process modernization and increased production productivity.
Comex held the #1 Mexican paint-company position; its distribution network included 5,200 stores, up 45% since 2014, and organic sales CAGR was 6% for 2019–2025.
Latest events from PPG Industries
- Record $2.25 adjusted EPS and 5% organic growth; Industrial margins stayed under pressure.PPG
Q3 2026 - Record Q4 sales and margin gains; FY 2024 adjusted EPS guidance: $8.34-$8.59.PPG
Q4 2023 - Q2 2026 sales up 7% to $4.5B, adjusted EPS $2.23, and full-year guidance reaffirmed.PPG
Q2 2026 - Board elections, strong financials, and digital growth marked the meeting; severance proposal failed.PPG
AGM 2025 - Delivered strong 2025 results with growth, margin expansion, and sustainability progress.PPG
Investor presentation - Net sales up 7% and adjusted EPS up 6%, driven by aerospace and Latin America coatings.PPG
Q1 2026 - Record Q3 adjusted EPS of $2.13 on 1% sales growth, led by aerospace and OEM coatings.PPG
Q3 2025 - Q1 2025 organic growth and record margins offset FX and divestiture headwinds; EPS guidance reaffirmed.PPG
Q1 2025 - Adjusted EPS up 6% in 2024; 2025 targets 7% EPS growth and continued margin expansion.PPG
Q4 2024