Rpm International Inc/De/ (NYSE: RPM)

RPM International Inc. (RPM), a Delaware corporation, operates in the specialty chemical industry, with its stock symbol also being RPM. The company is a leading manufacturer of specialty coatings, sealants, and adhesives, utilized in various industries that include construction, automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods.

RPM International Inc.'s main business activities involve the manufacture and sale of specialty coatings, sealants, and adhesives, which cater to a wide range of industries and applications. With a global footprint, the company operates in over 159 countries and territories.

The company generates revenue through the sale of its products, which primarily consist of specialty coatings for construction, automotive, and aerospace applications, sealants and adhesives for construction, automotive, and aerospace applications, adhesives and sealants for consumer goods and industrial applications, flooring systems and grating for industrial and commercial applications, roofing systems and waterproofing products for construction and industrial applications, and concrete and masonry additives for construction and industrial applications. RPM International Inc.'s products are marketed and sold through a network of distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and directly to customers, as well as online via its e-commerce platform.

RPM International Inc. operates through four reportable segments: the Construction Products Group (CPG), Performance Coatings Group (PCG), Consumer Group (Consumer), and Specialty Products Group (SPG). Each segment has a distinct set of products and customers. The CPG segment, responsible for manufacturing and selling specialty coatings, sealants, and adhesives for the construction industry, generated $2.7 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024. The PCG segment, responsible for manufacturing and selling high-performance coatings, sealants, and adhesives for industrial and commercial markets, generated $1.5 billion in net sales for the same period. The Consumer segment, responsible for manufacturing and selling consumer products, including paints, coatings, and adhesives, generated $2.5 billion in net sales. The SPG segment, responsible for manufacturing and selling specialty products, including flooring systems, grating, and roofing systems, generated $0.7 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024.

In a highly competitive market, RPM International Inc. faces competition from local, regional, national, and multinational firms offering similar products for various applications. The company's competitive advantage stems from its wide range of products catering to multiple industries and applications.

RPM International Inc.'s brand names and trademark registrations include Tremco, 2X Ultra Cover, AlphaGuard, Alumanation, Betumat, B-I-N, Bitumastic, Bulls Eye 1-2-3, Chemgrate, Dri-Eaz, Dymonic, EnerEDGE, Enviro-Dri, EUCO, ExoAir, Flecto, Fibergrate, Floquil, Paraseal, Permaroof, Plasite, Proglaze, Sanitile, Sealtite, Solargard, Spectrem, Stonblend, Stonclad, Stonhard, Stonlux, Stonshield, Testors, TREMproof, TUFF-N-DRI, Varathane, Viapol, Vulkem, Watchdog Waterproofing, Woolsey, Zinsser, and Z-Spar. These trademarks are valid for different terms, up to 15 years, and are renewable as long as the trademarks continue to be used and all other local conditions for renewal are met.