PPG Reports 7% Sales Growth, Reaffirms 2026 EPS Guidance

PPG reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $4.495 billion, up 7% from a year earlier, while adjusted EPS rose slightly to $2.23 from $2.22 and reported diluted EPS was $1.96. Aerospace and architectural coatings supported results, but weaker automotive refinish demand reduced Performance Coatings profitability; PPG generated $592 million in operating cash flow during the first six months, repurchased $75 million of stock in the quarter, and reaffirmed full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $7.70 to $8.10.