PPG earnings shine in Q4
Paint and coatings manufacturer PPG reported fourth quarter 2018 sales of $3.64 billion, down 1% from sales of $3.68 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017.
For the full-year, the Pittsburgh, Pa.-based company posted net sales of $15.4 billion – an increase of 4.7% compared to full-year 2017 net sales of $14.7 billion.
PPG also reported a net income from continuing operations of $256 million for the fourth quarter, a 73% increase from a net income from continuing operations of $148 million during the corresponding quarter last year.
Full-year net income from continuing operations fell about 3.7% to $1.32 billion from $1.37 billion in 2017.
The company’s Performance Coatings segment fourth quarter net sales were $2.1 billion, up $16 million, or nearly 1%, versus the prior year.
Looking ahead to the rest of 2019, PPG said the company has several obstacles it might have to overcome.
“While we remain confident we are well-positioned strategically and financially, we enter 2019 with more global economic uncertainty. The carryover impact from the first-half 2018 cost inflation, significantly unfavorable year-over-year foreign currency translation and modestly lower sales volumes will impact our performance in the first half of 2019,” Michael McGarry, PPG chairman and CEO.
For the full-year, the Pittsburgh, Pa.-based company posted net sales of $15.4 billion – an increase of 4.7% compared to full-year 2017 net sales of $14.7 billion.
PPG also reported a net income from continuing operations of $256 million for the fourth quarter, a 73% increase from a net income from continuing operations of $148 million during the corresponding quarter last year.
Full-year net income from continuing operations fell about 3.7% to $1.32 billion from $1.37 billion in 2017.
The company’s Performance Coatings segment fourth quarter net sales were $2.1 billion, up $16 million, or nearly 1%, versus the prior year.
Looking ahead to the rest of 2019, PPG said the company has several obstacles it might have to overcome.
“While we remain confident we are well-positioned strategically and financially, we enter 2019 with more global economic uncertainty. The carryover impact from the first-half 2018 cost inflation, significantly unfavorable year-over-year foreign currency translation and modestly lower sales volumes will impact our performance in the first half of 2019,” Michael McGarry, PPG chairman and CEO.