---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000079879-26-000129"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PPG"
cik: "0000079879"
company_name: "PPG INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:14:57.749329+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PPG prelim Q1 EPS $1.70, adj EPS $1.83 (+6% YoY); guides Q2 flat to low-single-digit growth

## Summary
- Preliminary Q1 2026 EPS $1.70; adjusted EPS $1.83, up 6% YoY (beats prior guidance).
- Fifth consecutive quarter of organic sales growth; positive pricing with flat volumes.
- Strength in architectural coatings Latin America and aerospace drove segment EBITDA margin above expectations.
- Q2 2026 guidance: organic sales and adjusted EPS growth flat to low single-digit vs prior year.
- Detailed Q1 financial results to be released April 28, 2026, with conference call April 29.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000079879-26-000129
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PPG
- cik: 0000079879
- company_name: PPG INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79879/000007987926000129/0000079879-26-000129-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79879/000007987926000129/ppg-20260415.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000079879-26-000129
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000079879-26-000129.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000079879-26-000129.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  PPG INDUSTRIES INC reported first quarter 2026 results: EPS $1.70. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: first quarter 2026
  - EPS: $1.70
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that first quarter 2026 earnings per diluted share (EPS) is $1.70 and adjusted EPS is $1.83, an increase of 6% over the first quarter 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79879/000007987926000129/0000079879-26-000129-index.htm

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