---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000089800-23-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHW"
cik: "0000089800"
company_name: "SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO"
filed_at: "2023-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T15:49:28.402214+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sherwin-Williams Q3 adj EPS $3.20, revenue $6.12B; raises FY EPS guidance

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $6.12B (+1.1% YoY); diluted EPS $2.95 (+12.6%); adjusted EPS $3.20 (+13.1%).
- Full-year 2023 EPS guidance raised to $9.21-$9.41; adjusted EPS guidance $10.10-$10.30 (prior $9.30-$9.70).
- Paint Stores Group sales $3.54B (+3.6%); same-store sales +3.0%; segment margin 25.9% vs 21.7% a year ago.
- Net operating cash $2.60B in 9 months (+103%); returned $1.41B to shareholders via dividends & buybacks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000089800-23-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHW
- cik: 0000089800
- company_name: SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
- filed_at: 2023-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000008980023000029/0000089800-23-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000008980023000029/shw-20231024.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000089800-23-000029.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO reported the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $6.12 billion, EPS $2.95 per share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the third quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $6.12 billion
  - EPS: $2.95 per share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: ended September 30, 2023. All comparisons are to the third quarter of the prior year, unless otherwise noted. SUMMARY • Consolidated net sales increased 1.1% in the quarter to $6.12 billion ◦ Net sales from stores in the U.S. and Canada open more than twelve calendar months increased 3.0% in the quarter • Diluted net income per share increased 12.6% to $2.95 per
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000008980023000029/0000089800-23-000029-index.htm

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