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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000089800-26-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHW"
cik: "0000089800"
company_name: "SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO"
filed_at: "2026-07-28T11:05:57+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T11:10:18.029143+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sherwin-Williams Q2 net sales up 7.5% to $6.79B; adj. EPS $3.70, raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $3.43 (+14.3% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $3.70 (+9.5% YoY); net income $843.6M (+11.8%).
- Consolidated net sales $6.79B (+7.5%); Paint Stores Group same-store sales +4.2%; CBG +21.5% (incl. Suvinil); PCG +6.3%.
- Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $11.80-$12.20; GAAP guidance $10.92-$11.32.
- Returned $1.46B to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases in Q2; H1 net operating cash $1.49B.
- Restructuring actions expected to generate ~$17M annual savings; 8% price increase in Paint Stores Group effective Sept 1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000089800-26-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHW
- cik: 0000089800
- company_name: SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
- filed_at: 2026-07-28T11:05:57+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/89800/000008980026000046/0000089800-26-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000008980026000046/shw-20260728.htm

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