The Sherwin-Williams Company founded in 1866 and incorporated in Ohio in 1884 is engaged in the development manufacture distribution and sale of paint coatings and related products to professional industrial commercial and retail customers primarily in North and South America with additional operations in the Caribbean region Europe Asia and Australia.

The company generates revenue by selling paint coatings and related products through its stores and distribution channels to professional contractors industrial manufacturers commercial businesses and retail consumers.

The company operates through the following segments: Paint Stores Group Consumer Brands Group and Performance Coatings Group.

• Paint Stores Group consisted of 4853 company operated specialty paint stores in the United States Canada and the Caribbean region at December 31 2025. Each store is engaged in servicing the needs of architectural and industrial paint contractors and do it yourself homeowners. These stores market and sell Sherwin-Williams and other controlled brand architectural paint and coatings protective and marine products OEM product finishes and related products. The majority of these products are produced by manufacturing facilities in the Consumer Brands Group. In addition each store sells select purchased associated products. The loss of any single customer would not have a material adverse effect on the business of this segment.

• Consumer Brands Group manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of branded and private label architectural paint stains varnishes industrial products wood finishes products wood preservatives applicators corrosion inhibitors aerosols caulks and adhesives to retailers including home centers and hardware stores dedicated dealers and distributors throughout North America Latin America and Europe. Sales and marketing of certain controlled brand and private label products are performed by a direct sales staff. The products distributed through third party customers are intended for resale to the ultimate end user of the product. The Consumer Brands Group also consisted of 307 company operated specialty paint stores in Latin America at December 31 2025. Each store is engaged in servicing the needs of home commercial and industrial projects to contractors and do it yourself customers in Latin America. These stores market and sell Sherwin-Williams and other controlled brand architectural paint and coatings protective and marine products OEM product finishes and related products which are branded for the Latin America market. In addition each store sells select purchased associated products. The Consumer Brands Group also supports the Company’s other businesses around the world with new product research and development manufacturing distribution and logistics. Approximately 63 percent of the total sales of the Consumer Brands Group in 2025 were intersegment transfers of products primarily sold through the Paint Stores Group. The Consumer Brands Group had sales to certain customers that individually may be a significant portion of the sales and related profitability of the segment. This segment incurred most of the Company’s capital expenditures related to ongoing environmental compliance measures manufacturing capacity expansion operational efficiencies and maintenance projects at sites currently in operation.

• Performance Coatings Group develops and sells industrial coatings for wood finishing and general industrial metal and plastic applications automotive refinish protective and marine coatings coil coatings packaging coatings and performance based resins and colorants worldwide. This segment licenses certain technology and trade names worldwide. Sherwin-Williams and other controlled brand products are distributed through the Paint Stores Group this segment’s 317 company operated branches a direct sales staff and outside sales representatives to retailers dealers jobbers licensees and other third party distributors. The Performance Coatings Group had sales to certain customers that individually may be a significant portion of the sales of the segment. However the loss of any single customer would not have a material adverse effect on the overall profitability of the segment.

The Sherwin-Williams Company holds a leading position in the global paint and coatings industry competing with firms such as PPG Industries Axalta Coating Systems and Nippon Paint. Its competitive advantages stem from strong brand recognition extensive distribution networks product innovation and a broad portfolio that serves both professional and retail markets.

The company serves professional paint contractors industrial manufacturers commercial businesses retail chains and homeowners across its various segments.