---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000079879-26-000246"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PPG"
cik: "0000079879"
company_name: "PPG INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-28T20:26:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T20:28:09.916683+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PPG Q2 2026: Net sales $4.5B (+7% YoY), adj EPS $2.23 flat, reaffirms FY guidance $7.70-$8.10

## Summary
- Net sales $4.5B (+7% YoY); organic sales +4% with volumes +2% and prices +2%.
- Reported EPS $1.96; adjusted EPS $2.23 (flat YoY); reaffirms FY 2026 adj EPS guidance $7.70-$8.10.
- Aerospace double-digit organic growth; automotive refinish down double-digit; Industrial Coatings volumes +5%.
- Cash from operations $600M YTD (+$220M YoY); share repurchases $75M in Q2, $175M YTD.
- Issued CHF320M bonds at 1.22% and 1.66% due 2030/2034; net debt $5.3B, down $415M YoY.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000079879-26-000246
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PPG
- cik: 0000079879
- company_name: PPG INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-28T20:26:42+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/79879/000007987926000246/0000079879-26-000246-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79879/000007987926000246/ppg-20260728.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000079879-26-000246.txt

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