Overview
RPM provides industrial protection and maintenance services focusing on lining, bunds, and advanced coatings to guard assets from corrosion and wear. It applies protective coatings and linings to internal pipes, tanks, process vessels, and concrete bunds, and also paints walls, floors, and structural steel. It uses epoxy resin coatings, GRP products, and plastic joints/gaskets to deliver wear- and fire-resistant protection for chemical plants and other industrial facilities. As a subsidiary of Craggs Environmental, RPM serves clients across Yorkshire, Northern England and the wider UK, aiming to extend equipment life, reduce maintenance costs and prevent losses from damage and corrosion.
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What believers are saying
- RPM posted record first-quarter sales, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS on October 6, 2026.
- Management returned $90.5 million through buybacks and dividends, signaling cash generation.
- Morrells' UK-manufactured M2O reduces supply-chain risk and supports faster customer adoption.
What critics are saying
- Construction Products weakness and polyol shortages squeezed margins in fiscal Q1 2027.
- Raw material inflation outran pricing gains, cutting gross margin 100 basis points.
- If education and healthcare demand stays delayed, RPM's construction pipeline stays under pressure.
What makes RPM unique
- RPM Industrial Coatings Group spans Morrells, FinishWorks, TCI, Pettit, and KopCoat.
- RPM sells specialized coatings, sealants, and building materials across multiple end markets.
- Morrells launched M2O on October 27, 2026, strengthening UK-made product depth.
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