RPM International Inc (NYSE: RPM) is a specialty coatings and sealants company that manufactures and markets protective coatings, sealants, building materials, and related services across consumer and industrial end markets. Revenue comes from selling branded products through retail channels, direct-to-professional sales, and field-applied roofing and weatherproofing services. RPM operates across four reportable segments as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025: Consumer, Construction Products Group (CPG), Performance Coatings Group (PCG), and Specialty Products Group (SPG). The Consumer segment generated $2.4 billion in net sales in FY2025, selling through mass merchandisers, home improvement centers, hardware stores, and distributors. Foreign operations accounted for approximately 28.9% of total net sales in FY2025, with an additional 0.8% from direct U.S. exports. RPM also earns license fees and royalty income from international license agreements and holds equity-method joint ventures in several countries. The company is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio.
- Revenue model
- RPM generates revenue primarily through transactional product sales of branded coatings, sealants, adhesives, and building materials sold to retail and professional channels. Additional revenue comes from field-applied roofing and weatherproofing services (through WTI and WTC subsidiaries), and a smaller stream of international license fees and royalties.
- Products and services
- Consumer segment: Rust-Oleum coating products (Stops Rust, American Accents, Painter's Touch, Universal, Industrial Choice, Tremclad, Mathys, CombiColor, Noxyde); DAP caulks, sealants, adhesives, insulating foam, spackling (Alex, Dynaflex, Touch'N Foam, DryDex, RapidFuse); Testors hobby paints and cements. CPG segment: Tremco roofing and weatherproofing products; WTI/WTC roofing services including TremCare maintenance programs, StructureCare waterproofing, HVAC restorations via Pure Air Control Services; Dryvit exterior insulation; Nudura insulated concrete forms. PCG segment: Carboline corrosion-control coatings, containment linings, fireproofing, and cryogenic insulation products; Platform industrial coatings. SPG segment: Legend Brands restoration equipment; Profile Foods specialty products; FinishWorks, Mohawk, and Morrells wood coatings; TCI powder coatings; nail enamel and coating components for personal care.
- Customers and end markets
- Consumer segment sells to mass merchandisers, home improvement centers, hardware stores, paint stores, craft shops, and distributors serving DIY and professional residential markets. CPG segment serves commercial construction, building owners, and contractors. PCG segment serves industrial infrastructure, oil and gas, and heavy industry customers. SPG segment includes restoration contractors and furniture manufacturers.
- Value-chain role
- RPM is a manufacturer and branded-product marketer sitting between raw material suppliers and end-use channels. It operates its own manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and other regions. For roofing and weatherproofing, RPM also acts as a service contractor through WTI and WTC, supplying and applying product directly on job sites.
- Geographic exposure
- Domestic U.S. operations constitute the majority of sales. Foreign operations accounted for approximately 28.9% of total net sales for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025. Direct exports from the U.S. were approximately 0.8% of total net sales for the same period. International manufacturing facilities are located in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, among other countries.
