RPM INTERNATIONAL INCDE
For the period ended Aug 31, 2025. Filed Oct 1, 2025.
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Aug 31, 2025 · Filed Oct 1, 2025
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-02-28; filed 2025-04-08.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-08-31; filed 2025-10-01.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
Effective June 1, 2025, we realigned certain businesses and management structures to recognize how we allocate resources and analyze the operating performance of our operating segments. As such, we will begin reporting under three reportable segments instead of our four previous reportable segments. Our three reportable segments will now be: CPG, PCG and Consumer. This realignment changed our reportable segments beginning with our first quarter of fiscal 2026. As a result, historical segment results have been recast to reflect the impact of this change. See Note 17, "Segment Information," to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail.
Current report
Our CPG segment generated strong organic sales growth during the first quarter of fiscal 2026. This growth was driven by systems and turnkey roofing solutions serving high-performance buildings and infrastructure projects, partially offset by soft market conditions in Europe and in the disaster restoration business due to reduced storm activity compared to the prior period.
Current report
Our PCG segment generated strong organic sales growth during the first quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by broad-based strength including turnkey flooring solutions serving high-performance buildings, protective coatings and specialty OEM coatings. Prior period acquisitions also contributed to the sales increase.
Current report
Our Consumer segment experienced organic sales declines in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 due to softness in DIY markets and product rationalization. These organic declines were more than offset by the successful integration of acquisitions.
Current report
Our CPG segment SG&A increased approximately $22.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2026 versus the comparable prior year period and increased as a percentage of net sales. The increase was mainly due to merit increases, increased sales compensation for talent attraction and retention and increased warranty expense, partially offset by MAP 2025 savings.
Current report
On May 31, 2025, we formally concluded MAP 2025; however, certain projects identified prior to May 31, 2025, are not yet completed. As a result, we plan to continue recognizing restructuring costs throughout fiscal 2026. We currently expect to incur approximately $13.9 million of future additional charges as projects related to MAP 2025 are completed.
Current report
Other (Income), Net
Current report
During the first three months of fiscal 2026, the change in inventory used approximately $28.0 million less cash compared to spending during the same period a year ago as a result of improved procurement practices enabled by MAP 2025, partially offset by strategic purchases to mitigate the impact of tariffs. Average days of inventory outstanding at August 31, 2025, increased to 78.2 days from 76.7 days at August 31, 2024.
Current report
The AR Program, which was initially entered on May 19, 2014, and subsequently amended on multiple dates, was amended on April 30, 2025. This amendment extended the facility termination date to April 30, 2028 and changed the borrowing capacity to a maximum availability of $300.0 million during all borrowing periods. As of August 31, 2025, we had an outstanding balance under our AR Program of $225.0 million.
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Previous report
During the three months ended November 30, 2024, we reassessed certain of our income tax positions following developments in U.S. income tax case law. Based on our analysis and interpretations at that time, we recorded a net favorable income tax adjustment of $21.8 million, which reflected the net increase in the deferred income tax asset related to our U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards. The adjustment was based on our then current estimate of the amount of the deferred tax asset for these credits we expected to realize during the carryforward period. During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, we reassessed the net $21.8 million deferred income tax asset described above. As a result, we recorded a $22.1 million favorable adjustment for the reversal of valuation allowances against these U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards. As a result, the total deferred tax asset recognized for these U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards is $43.9 million as of February 28, 2025. The amount recorded is our current estimate of the deferred tax assets for these credits that we expect to realize during the carryforward period. It is possible that the amount recorded could be adjusted if there are changes in U.S. income tax laws, regulations, case law, guidance or other positions issued by the Internal Revenue Service. Further, the amount recorded could change based on our future results or the implementation, if any, of income tax planning.
Previous report
Our CPG segment experienced organic sales declines during the third quarter of fiscal 2025, as unfavorable weather conditions limited construction and restoration activity, particularly in the southern and western U.S. Sales declines were also impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange translation.
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Our PCG segment experienced slight organic sales declines during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 in comparison to a strong prior year period when organic sales grew 9.2%. Businesses producing fiberglass reinforced plastic structures generated strong growth driven by demand from data centers, while other businesses experienced declines due to challenging comparisons. Sales declines were also impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange translation.
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Our Consumer segment generated modest organic sales growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 driven by new product introductions and market share gains. This organic sales growth was offset by unfavorable foreign exchange translation.
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Our SPG segment experienced organic sales declines during the third quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to lower demand in specialty OEM markets and the disaster restoration business, which was impacted by a decline in remediation activity. This was partially offset by growth in the food coatings and additives business, which benefited from a prior acquisition.
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Our CPG segment SG&A decreased approximately $11.6 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 versus the comparable prior year period and decreased as a percentage of net sales. The decrease was mainly due to MAP 2025 initiatives, lower accrued employee benefit costs, decreased commissions, reductions in warranty and bad debt expense, and favorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by increased bonus expense.
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Our SPG segment SG&A decreased approximately $1.6 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 versus the comparable prior year period but increased as a percentage of net sales. The decrease in SG&A expense is primarily attributable to MAP 2025 savings initiatives, partially offset by investments in strategic growth initiatives.
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Most activities under MAP 2025 are anticipated to be completed by the end of fiscal 2025; however, we expect some costs to extend beyond this date. We currently expect to incur approximately $13.0 million of future additional charges related to the implementation of MAP 2025.
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Other (Income) Expense, Net
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Nine Months Ended February 28, 2025
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Net Sales
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Our CPG segment generated organic sales growth during the first nine months of fiscal 2025, led by turnkey roofing systems which benefited from its restoration project focus, direct sales model, and high level of customer service. Unfavorable foreign exchange translation and delays in construction and restoration due to unfavorable weather activity partially offset sales growth.
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Our PCG segment generated organic sales growth during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 when compared to the same prior year period. Organic sales growth was driven by the flooring business, which benefited from its focus on maintenance and restoration and specified solutions for high-performance new construction projects. This growth was strongest in emerging markets, which was driven by demand from high-performance building and infrastructure projects. The divestiture of USL's Bridgecare services division in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 and unfavorable foreign exchange translation offset this sales growth.
Previous report
Our Consumer segment experienced organic sales declines in the first nine months of fiscal 2025 driven by reduced DIY takeaway at retail, customer destocking and the rationalization of certain lower-margin products. This was partially offset by strong growth in international markets due to targeted marketing campaigns. Unfavorable foreign exchange translation also impacted sales declines.
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Our SPG segment experienced organic sales declines during the first nine months of fiscal 2025, which were driven by soft demand in specialty OEM markets and the disaster restoration business, which was impacted by lower remediation activity. Sales declines were partially offset by growth from an acquisition in the food coatings business in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
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Gross Profit Margin Our consolidated gross profit margin of 41.0% of net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was consistent with the comparable prior year period. The current period gross profit margins remained flat as our MAP 2025 initiatives, which generated incremental savings in procurement, manufacturing and commercial excellence that favorably impacted our gross margin, were offset by reduced fixed-cost absorption due to lower volumes, labor inflation, unfavorable sales mix and foreign currency translation.
Previous report
We expect that the inflationary headwinds noted above will continue to be reflected in our results throughout the remainder of fiscal 2025 and into fiscal 2026. The impact of tariffs could add to these inflationary headwinds.
Previous report
SG&A Our consolidated SG&A expense during the period was $1.4 million lower versus the same period last year but increased slightly to 29.4% of net sales from 29.3% of net sales for the prior year period. This decrease was due to reduced advertising costs, bad debt expense, warranty expense and insurance costs, along with MAP savings, and a $4.2 million decrease in expense related to the adverse legal ruling from a case associated with a divested business. In addition, the prior period includes the $4.5 million loss on the sale of USL's Bridgecare services division as described above in Note 3, "Restructuring," to the Consolidated Financial Statements. This was partially offset by merit increases, along with increased professional fees, R&D costs and increased amortization related to our MAP 2025 program. Further, the prior period includes the $11.1 million gain on business interruption insurance proceeds which did not recur in the current period. See Note 13, "Contingencies and Other Accrued Losses," to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the business interruption proceeds and adverse legal ruling.
Previous report
Our CPG segment SG&A decreased approximately $19.1 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 versus the comparable prior year period and decreased as a percentage of net sales. The decrease in expense was mainly due to MAP savings, along with lower accrued employee benefit costs, decreased warranty expense, bad debt expense, professional fees and favorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by merit increases.
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Our PCG segment SG&A was approximately $4.3 million lower for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 versus the comparable prior year period and decreased slightly as a percentage of net sales. The decrease in expense was mainly due to a reduction in bad debt expense, and bonus expense, along with the $4.5 million loss on the sale of USL's Bridgecare services division recorded during the prior year period, partially offset by merit increases.
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Our Consumer segment SG&A increased by approximately $21.5 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 versus the same period last year and increased as a percentage of net sales. The period-over-period increase in SG&A was primarily attributable to the $11.1 million gain on business interruption insurance proceeds received in the prior period that did not recur in the current period, $4.4 million of bad debt expense related to a retail customer bankruptcy, increased amortization related to our MAP 2025 program, and increased IT expenses, partially offset by MAP savings, along with decreased advertising costs.
Previous report
Our SPG segment SG&A decreased approximately $5.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 versus the comparable prior year period and decreased slightly as a percentage of net sales. The decrease in SG&A expense is primarily attributable to the $4.2 million decrease in expense related to the adverse legal ruling from a case associated with a divested business, along with savings attributable to MAP, partially offset by investments in strategic growth initiatives.
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Restructuring Charges
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Most activities under MAP 2025 are anticipated to be completed by the end of fiscal 2025; however, we expect some costs to extend beyond this date. We currently expect to incur approximately $13.0 million of future additional charges related to the implementation of MAP 2025.
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Interest Expense
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Investment (Income), Net
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Other (Income) Expense, Net
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On a consolidated basis, our results reflect reduced fixed-cost absorption due to negative volumes and unfavorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by MAP 2025 benefits. Our CPG segment results reflect sales growth and MAP 2025 benefits. Our PCG segment results reflect improved fixed-cost leverage from positive volumes, which were enhanced by MAP 2025 initiatives. In addition, our prior period PCG segment results reflect the $4.5 million loss on the sale of USL's Bridgecare services division, the $3.3 million impairment of an indefinite lived-intangible asset as described above in Note 3, "Restructuring," to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and higher bad debt expense. Our Consumer segment results reflect reduced fixed-cost absorption due to negative volumes, raw material and labor inflation, $4.4 million of bad debt expense from a retail customer bankruptcy, increased restructuring costs and increased amortization related to our MAP 2025 program, while our prior period results include the $11.1 million gain on business interruption insurance proceeds. The current period earnings decline was mitigated by improved operating efficiencies related to MAP 2025 and rationalization of lower margin products. Our SPG segment results reflect MAP 2025 benefits, partially offset by reduced fixed-cost absorption due to negative volumes and increased restructuring costs. In addition, our SPG results reflect a $4.2 million decrease in expense related to the adverse legal ruling from a case associated with a divested business. Our corporate/other category results reflect reduced interest expense, pension non-service costs and insurance costs, partially offset by the unfavorable swing in investment returns, along with increased compensation expense and M&A expenses.
Previous report
Additionally, the effective tax rate for the current nine-month period ended February 28, 2025, reflect adjustments made to our deferred income taxes. During the current quarter we recorded a $22.1 million favorable adjustment for the reversal of valuation allowances on U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards. This adjustment was based on our current estimate of the deferred tax assets for these credits that we expect to realize during the carryforward period. Further, during the nine-month period we reassessed certain of our income tax positions following developments in U.S. income tax case law. During the second quarter ended November 30, 2024, based on our analysis and interpretations at that time, we recorded a net favorable income tax adjustment of $21.8 million which reflected an increase in our deferred income tax assets for U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards. The effective income tax rate for the nine-month period also reflects a favorable adjustment recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 for incremental U.S. foreign tax credits associated with a distribution of historic foreign earnings that were previously not considered to be permanently reinvested. The distribution of such earnings was done in conjunction with the execution of global cash redeployment and debt optimization projects.
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Net Income
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During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, the change in inventory used approximately $151.7 million more cash compared to spending during the same period a year ago. This is due to increased inventory purchases compared to the prior year period when our operating segments were using safety stock built up in response to supply chain outages and raw material inflation. Average days of inventory outstanding (“DIO”) at February 28, 2025 decreased to 85.2 days from 93.5 days at February 29, 2024.
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In December 2024, we provided written notice to our lenders to reduce the maximum availability from $250.0 million to $50.0 million. As of February 28, 2025, we did not have an outstanding balance under our AR Program.
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Gross Profit Margin Our consolidated gross profit margin of 38.4% of net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compares to a consolidated gross profit margin of 39.9% for the comparable period a year ago. The current quarter gross profit margin decrease of approximately 1.5%, or 150 basis points ("bps"), resulted primarily from reduced fixed-cost absorption due to lower volumes, along with material and labor inflation, which was partially offset by improved pricing and our MAP 2025 initiatives, which generated incremental savings in procurement, manufacturing and commercial excellence.
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Gross Profit Margin Our consolidated gross profit margin of 42.3% of net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 compares to a consolidated gross profit margin of 42.5% for the comparable period a year ago. The current quarter gross profit margin decrease of approximately 0.2%, or 20 basis points, resulted primarily from material inflation, unfavorable sales mix and temporary inefficiencies due to MAP 2025 plant consolidations, which was partially offset by improved pricing and our MAP 2025 initiatives, which generated incremental savings in procurement, manufacturing and commercial excellence.
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We expect that the inflationary headwinds noted above will continue to be reflected in our results throughout the remainder of fiscal 2025 and into fiscal 2026. The impact of tariffs could add to these inflationary headwinds.
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We expect that the inflationary headwinds noted above, inclusive of tariff-related impacts, will be reflected in our results throughout fiscal 2026.
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SG&A Our consolidated SG&A expense during the period was $3.1 million lower versus the same period last year but increased to 34.0% of net sales from 33.1% of net sales for the prior year quarter. These decreases were primarily driven by MAP 2025 savings initiatives, lower accrued employee benefit costs, decreased advertising costs, decreased professional fees related to our MAP 2025 initiatives and favorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by increased compensation costs, acquisition costs and increased amortization related to our MAP 2025 program.
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SG&A Our consolidated SG&A expense during the period was $47.4 million higher versus the same period last year and increased to 27.1% of net sales from 26.7% of net sales for the prior year quarter. These increases were primarily driven by $18.6 million of additional SG&A from acquisitions, investments in growth initiatives, merit increases, as well as increased healthcare costs, commission expenses, advertising costs and merger and acquisition ("M&A") expenses. This was partially offset by MAP 2025 benefits and decreased professional fees related to our MAP 2025 initiatives.
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Our PCG segment SG&A was approximately $4.0 million higher for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 versus the comparable prior year period and increased as a percentage of net sales. The increase in expense was driven by merit increases and additional SG&A related to an acquisition, partially offset by decreased bonus expense and decreased SG&A related to divestitures in fiscal 2024.
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Our PCG segment SG&A was approximately $8.1 million higher for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 versus the comparable prior year period but decreased as a percentage of net sales. The increase in expense was driven by $3.4 million of additional SG&A related to an acquisition, merit increases and increased warranty expense, partially offset by MAP 2025 savings.
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Our Consumer segment SG&A increased by approximately $2.2 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 versus the same period last year and increased slightly as a percentage of net sales. The quarter-over-quarter increase in SG&A was primarily attributable to increased amortization related to our MAP 2025 program and increased professional fees, partially offset by reductions in bonus expense and advertising costs.
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Our Consumer segment SG&A increased by approximately $14.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2026 versus the same period last year and increased as a percentage of net sales. The quarter-over-quarter increase in SG&A was primarily attributable to $13.9 million of additional SG&A related to acquisitions, along with increased distribution and advertising costs, partially offset by MAP 2025 savings.
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SG&A expenses in our corporate/other category during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased approximately $3.9 million versus last year’s third quarter. This was mainly due to increased compensation costs, IT expense and merger and acquisition ("M&A") expenses, partially offset by decreased professional fees related to our MAP 2025 operational improvement initiatives.
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SG&A expenses in our corporate/other category during the first quarter of fiscal 2026 increased approximately $2.2 million versus last year’s first quarter. This was mainly due to increased healthcare costs, compensation costs and M&A expenses, partially offset by decreased professional fees related to our MAP 2025 operational improvement initiatives.
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The following table summarizes restructuring charges recorded during the three months ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024, related to our MAP 2025 initiative, which is a multi-year restructuring plan designed to improve margins by streamlining business processes, reducing working capital, implementing commercial initiatives to drive improved mix, pricing discipline and salesforce effectiveness and improving operating efficiency:
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The following table summarizes restructuring charges recorded during the three months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024, related to our MAP 2025 initiative, which was a multi-year restructuring plan designed to improve margins by streamlining business processes, reducing working capital, implementing commercial initiatives to drive improved mix, pricing discipline and salesforce effectiveness and improving operating efficiency:
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(a) The interest rate decrease was a result of lower market rates on the variable cost borrowings.
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(a) The interest rate decrease was a result of lower market rates on the variable rate borrowings.
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See Note 6, “Other (Income) Expense, Net,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.
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See Note 7, “Other (Income), Net,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.
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On a consolidated basis, our results reflect reduced fixed-cost absorption due to negative volumes and unfavorable foreign currency translation. Our CPG segment results reflect sales declines, reduced fixed-cost absorption due to lower volumes and temporary inefficiencies due to MAP 2025 plant consolidations, along with foreign currency translation headwinds. Our PCG segment results reflect increased SG&A expenses as noted above and reduced fixed-cost absorption due to lower volumes, partially offset by MAP 2025 benefits. Our Consumer segment results reflect reduced fixed-cost absorption due to MAP 2025 working capital efficiency initiatives, along with raw material inflation, increased restructuring costs and increased amortization related to our MAP 2025 program. The current period earnings decline was mitigated by MAP 2025 benefits. Our SPG segment results reflect sales declines and reduced fixed-cost absorption due to negative volumes, partially offset by MAP 2025 benefits. Our corporate/other category results reflect the unfavorable swing in investment returns and increased compensation costs, partially offset by reduced interest expense, pension non-service costs, and decreased professional fees related to our MAP 2025 operational improvement initiatives.
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On a consolidated basis, our results reflect improved sales and volume growth, which leveraged MAP 2025 operational improvements, and the successful integration of acquired businesses, partially offset by raw material inflation, temporary inefficiencies due to MAP 2025 plant consolidations, increased interest expense and increased SG&A as a result of higher healthcare costs, M&A costs, and investments in growth initiatives. Our CPG segment results reflect increased sales and MAP 2025 benefits, partially offset by investments in growth initiatives and temporary inefficiencies due to MAP 2025 plant consolidations. Our PCG segment results reflect earnings contributed by higher sales volumes and MAP 2025 operational improvement initiatives. Our Consumer segment results reflect contributions from acquired businesses and MAP 2025 benefits, which were partially offset by cost inflation, reduced fixed-cost absorption from lower volumes and temporary inefficiencies from plant consolidations and increased marketing expenses. Our corporate/other category results reflect increased healthcare costs, compensation costs, interest expense and M&A costs, partially offset by decreased professional fees related to our MAP 2025 operational improvement initiatives, improved investment returns and reduced pension non-service costs.
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Income Tax Rate The effective income tax benefit rate of (27.7%) for the three months ended February 28, 2025 compares to the effective income tax rate of 26.4% for the three months ended February 29, 2024. The effective income tax rates for both periods reflect variances from the 21% statutory rate due to the unfavorable impact of state and local income taxes, non-deductible business expenses, and the net tax on foreign subsidiary income resulting from the global intangible low-taxed income provisions, partially offset by tax benefits related to equity compensation and foreign tax credits. Additionally, the effective tax rate for the current three-month period ended February 28, 2025, reflects an adjustment made to our deferred income taxes. During this current quarter we recorded a $22.1 million favorable adjustment for the reversal of valuation allowances on U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards. This adjustment was based on our current estimate of the deferred tax assets for these credits that we expect to realize during the carryforward period.
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Income Tax Rate The effective income tax rate of 23.6% for the three months ended August 31, 2025, compares to the effective income tax rate of 21.3% for the three months ended August 31, 2024. The effective income tax rates for both periods reflect variances from the 21% statutory rate due to the unfavorable impact of state and local income taxes, non-deductible business expenses, and the net tax on foreign subsidiary income resulting from the global intangible low-taxed income provisions, partially offset by tax benefits related to equity compensation and foreign tax credits. Additionally, the effective tax rate for the three-month period August 31, 2024 reflects a favorable adjustment for incremental U.S. foreign tax credits associated with a distribution of historic foreign earnings that were previously not considered to be permanently reinvested. The distribution of such earnings was done in conjunction with the execution of global cash redeployment and debt optimization projects.
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Approximately $619.0 million of cash was provided by operating activities during the first nine months of fiscal 2025, compared with $941.1 million of cash provided by operating activities during the same period last year. The net change in cash from operations includes the change in net income, which increased by $55.7 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 versus the same period during fiscal 2024.
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Approximately $237.5 million of cash was provided by operating activities during the first three months of fiscal 2026, compared with $248.1 million of cash provided by operating activities during the same period last year. The net change in cash from operations includes the change in net income, which decreased by $0.7 million during the first three months of fiscal 2026 versus the same period during fiscal 2025.
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During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, the change in accounts receivable provided approximately $128.1 million less cash than the first nine months of fiscal 2024. This was primarily due to the timing of sales. Average days sales outstanding (“DSO”) at February 28, 2025, decreased to 61.9 days from 62.7 days at February 29, 2024.
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During the first three months of fiscal 2026, the change in accounts receivable provided approximately $28.7 million less cash than the first three months of fiscal 2025. This was primarily due to customer mix and the timing of sales in our Consumer segment. Average days sales outstanding at August 31, 2025, increased to 61.0 days from 60.2 days at August 31, 2024.
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The change in accounts payable during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 used approximately $89.1 million less cash than during the first nine months of fiscal 2024. This is associated with working capital efficiencies enabled by MAP 2025 initiatives, including improved procurement practices. Average days payables outstanding (“DPO”) increased to 89.9 days at February 28, 2025 from 83.2 days at February 29, 2024.
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The change in accounts payable during the first three months of fiscal 2026 used approximately $44.3 million more cash than during the first three months of fiscal 2025, but still had a favorable impact on cash flow in the current quarter. This is associated with working capital efficiencies enabled by MAP 2025 initiatives, including improved procurement practices. This is in comparison to more pronounced benefits realized in the comparable prior year period when these initiatives were implemented. Average days payables outstanding increased to 91.7 days at August 31, 2025, from 87.3 days at August 31, 2024.
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For the first nine months of fiscal 2025, cash used for investing activities increased by $151.8 million to $305.7 million as compared to $153.9 million in the prior year period. This year-over-year increase in cash used for investing activities was driven primarily by a $111.8 million increase in cash used for business acquisitions.
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For the first three months of fiscal 2026, cash used for investing activities increased by $118.3 million to $182.4 million as compared to $64.1 million in the prior year period. This year-over-year increase in cash used for investing activities was driven primarily by a $109.5 million increase in cash used for business acquisitions.
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We paid for capital expenditures of $158.9 million and $138.1 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively. Our capital expenditures facilitate our continued growth, allow us to achieve production and distribution efficiencies, expand capacity, introduce new technology, improve environmental health and safety capabilities, improve information systems, and enhance our administration capabilities. We continue to invest capital spending in growth initiatives and to improve operational efficiencies in fiscal 2025.
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We paid for capital expenditures of $62.5 million and $50.7 million during the first three months of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, respectively. Our capital expenditures facilitate our continued growth, allow us to achieve production and distribution efficiencies, expand capacity, introduce new technology, improve environmental health and safety capabilities, improve information systems, and enhance our administration capabilities. We continue to invest capital spending in growth initiatives and to improve operational efficiencies in fiscal 2026.
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Our captive insurance companies invest their excess cash in marketable securities in the ordinary course of conducting their operations, and this activity will continue. Differences in the amounts related to these activities on a year-over-year basis are primarily attributable to differences in the timing and performance of their investments balanced against amounts required to satisfy claims. At February 28, 2025 and May 31, 2024, the fair value of our investments in available-for-sale debt securities and marketable equity securities, which includes captive insurance-related assets, totaled $179.3 million and $154.3 million, respectively.
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Our captive insurance companies invest their excess cash in marketable securities in the ordinary course of conducting their operations, and this activity will continue. Differences in the amounts related to these activities on a year-over-year basis are primarily attributable to differences in the timing and performance of their investments balanced against amounts required to satisfy claims. At August 31, 2025 and May 31, 2025, the fair value of our investments in available-for-sale debt securities and marketable equity securities, which includes captive insurance-related assets, totaled $173.4 million and $159.7 million, respectively.
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As of February 28, 2025, approximately $223.0 million of our consolidated cash and cash equivalents were held at various foreign subsidiaries, compared with $215.2 million at May 31, 2024. Undistributed earnings held at our foreign subsidiaries that are considered permanently reinvested will be used, for instance, to expand operations organically or for acquisitions in foreign jurisdictions. Further, our operations in the U.S. generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy U.S. operating requirements. Refer to Note 7, “Income Taxes,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding unremitted foreign earnings.
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As of August 31, 2025, approximately $268.0 million of our consolidated cash and cash equivalents were held at various foreign subsidiaries, compared with $274.9 million at May 31, 2025. Undistributed earnings held at our foreign subsidiaries that are considered permanently reinvested will be used, for instance, to expand operations organically or for acquisitions in foreign jurisdictions. Further, our operations in the U.S. generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy U.S. operating requirements. Refer to Note 8, “Income Taxes,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding unremitted foreign earnings.
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For the first nine months of fiscal 2025, financing activities used $294.2 million of cash, which compares to cash used for financing activities of $750.8 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The overall decrease in cash used for financing activities was driven principally by debt-related activities. During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, we repaid the $130.0 million outstanding on our accounts receivable securitization program ("AR Program") and borrowed $104.0 million on our revolving credit facility. In comparison, we made payments of $175.0 million on our AR Program, repaid $85.2 million on our revolving credit facility, and repaid $250.0 million on our term loan during the first nine months of fiscal 2024. See below for further details on the significant components of our debt.
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For the first three months of fiscal 2026, financing activities used $64.1 million of cash, which compares to cash used for financing activities of $186.0 million during the first three months of fiscal 2025. The overall decrease in cash used for financing activities was driven principally by debt-related activities. During the first three months of fiscal 2026, we borrowed $35.0 million on our accounts receivable securitization program ("AR Program") and repaid $12.5 million on our revolving credit facility. In comparison, we made payments of $130.0 million on our AR Program and borrowed $37.8 million on our revolving credit facility during the first three months of fiscal 2025. See below for further details on the significant components of our debt.
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Our available liquidity, including our cash and cash equivalents and amounts available under our committed credit facilities, stood at $1.21 billion and $1.36 billion as of February 28, 2025 and May 31, 2024, respectively.
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Our available liquidity, including our cash and cash equivalents and amounts available under our committed credit facilities, stood at $933.4 million and $969.1 million as of August 31, 2025 and May 31, 2025, respectively.
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In August 2022, we amended our $1.3 billion unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"), which was set to expire on October 31, 2023. The amendment extended the expiration date to August 1, 2027 and increased the borrowing capacity to $1.35 billion. The Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at either the base rate or benchmark interest rate (i.e. the adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for USD denominated debt), as defined, at our option, plus a spread determined by our debt rating. The Revolving Credit Facility includes sublimits for the issuance of swingline loans, which are comparatively short-term loans used for working capital purposes and letters of credit. The Revolving Credit Facility is available to refinance existing indebtedness, to finance working capital and capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes.
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In August 2022, we amended our $1.3 billion unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"), which was set to expire on October 31, 2023. The amendment extended the expiration date to August 1, 2027, and increased the borrowing capacity to $1.35 billion. The Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at either the base rate or the adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), as defined, at our option, plus a spread determined by our debt rating. The Revolving Credit Facility includes sublimits for the issuance of swingline loans, which are comparatively short-term loans used for working capital purposes and letters of credit. The Revolving Credit Facility is available to refinance existing indebtedness, to finance working capital and capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes.
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As of February 28, 2025, we were in compliance with all financial covenants contained in our Revolving Credit Facility, including the Net Leverage Ratio and Interest Coverage Ratio covenants. At that date, our Net Leverage Ratio was 1.56 to 1.00, while our Interest Coverage Ratio was 12.44 to 1.00. As of February 28, 2025, we had $913.2 million of borrowing availability on our Revolving Credit Facility.
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As of August 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all financial covenants contained in our Revolving Credit Facility, including the Net Leverage Ratio and Interest Coverage Ratio covenants. At that date, our Net Leverage Ratio was 1.87 to 1.00, while our Interest Coverage Ratio was 12.93 to 1.00. As of August 31, 2025, we had $561.4 million of borrowing availability on our Revolving Credit Facility.
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SG&A expenses in our corporate/other category during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 increased approximately $5.9 million versus last year’s first nine months. This was mainly due to increased bonus expense, compensation costs and M&A expenses, partially offset by decreased insurance costs.
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The following table summarizes the retirement-related benefit plans’ impact on income before income taxes for the nine months ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024, as the service cost component has a significant impact on our SG&A expense:
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We expect that pension expense will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis, depending upon the investment performance of plan assets and potential changes in interest rates, both of which are difficult to predict, but which may have a material impact on our consolidated financial results in the future.
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The following table summarizes restructuring charges recorded during the nine months ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024, related to our MAP 2025 initiative, which is a multi-year restructuring plan designed to improve margins by streamlining business processes, reducing working capital, implementing commercial initiatives to drive improved mix, pricing discipline and salesforce effectiveness and improving operating efficiency:
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For further information and details about MAP 2025, see Note 3, “Restructuring,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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(a) The interest rate decrease was a result of lower market rates on the variable cost borrowings.
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See Note 5, “Investment (Income), Net,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.
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See Note 6, “Other (Income) Expense, Net,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.
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Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (“IBT”)
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Income Tax Rate The effective rate of 14.7% for the nine months ended February 28, 2025 compares to the effective income tax rate of 25.5% for the nine months ended February 29, 2024. The effective income tax rates for both periods reflect variances from the 21% statutory rate due to the unfavorable impact of state and local income taxes, non-deductible business expenses, and the net tax on foreign subsidiary income resulting from the global intangible low-taxed income provisions, partially offset by tax benefits related to equity compensation and foreign tax credits.