Positive Organic Sales Growth
PPG delivered net sales of $4.2 billion with an increase in organic sales of 2%, led by Aerospace Coatings, Protective & Marine Coatings, and Packaging Coatings businesses.
Strong Performance in Performance Coatings
The Performance Coatings segment delivered record net sales and earnings with a 6% increase in organic sales, driven by higher selling prices and sales volumes.
Positive Momentum in Aerospace and Protective & Marine Coatings
Aerospace delivered high single-digit percentage organic sales growth with record quarterly sales and earnings. Protective & Marine Coatings delivered double-digit percentage organic sales growth, marking the ninth consecutive quarter with positive year-over-year sales volume growth.
Shareholder Returns
PPG repurchased approximately $150 million of stock during the quarter and raised its quarterly dividend per share by 4%.
Outlook for Continued Growth
PPG expects to drive high single-digit percentage year-over-year earnings growth for the company in the second half of the year, resulting in a mid-single-digit percentage increase in EPS for the third quarter and a low double-digit percentage increase for the fourth quarter.