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The headline numbers for PPG Industries (PPG) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

PPG Industries (PPG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.72 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.86 per share a year ago.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today reported financial results for the first quarter 2025. First Quarter 2025 Consolidated Results $ in millions, except EPS 1Q 2025 1Q 2024 YOY change Net sales (a) $3,684 $3,849 (4)% Net income (a) $375 $405 (7)% Adjusted net income (a)(b) $396 $443 (11)% EPS (a) $1.64 $1.71 (4)% Adjusted EPS (a)(b)(c) $1.72 $1.87 (8)% (a) From continuing operations (b) Reconciliations of reported to adjusted figures are included below (c) Includes an unfavorable.

PPG is expected to have benefited from acquisitions and restructuring cost savings amid demand headwinds in the first quarter.

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PPG Industries (PPG) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Leon J. Topalian, chair, president and chief executive officer of Nucor Corporation, has been elected to PPG's board of directors, effective July 16, 2025. Topalian will serve on the Audit Committee and the Sustainability and Innovation Committee of PPG's board. During his nearly 30 years with Nucor, the largest and most diversified steel and steel products producer in North America, Topalian has served as chair of the board of di.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today held its annual meeting of shareholders where Tim Knavish, PPG chairman and chief executive officer, highlighted the company's 2024 performance. PPG achieved full-year 2024 net sales from continuing operations of $15.8 billion, and adjusted EPS increased 6%, supported by PPG's strong portfolio and driven by sales of PPG's technology-advantaged products and strong brands. The company delivered record results in several businesses in 2024, includi.