PPG reports record third-quarter EPS and raises 2026 guidance

PPG reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $4.353 billion, up 7% year over year, while reported diluted EPS rose to a record $2.12 from $1.96 and adjusted EPS increased to $2.25 from $2.13. The company repurchased about $150 million of stock during the quarter and raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.90-$8.10, citing growth in aerospace and architectural coatings, although Industrial Coatings margins declined amid cost inflation.