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From speed-to-build to long-term performance: Sherwin-Williams brings Data Center insights to DCD Connect Virginia. Oct 28, 2026, 09:00 ET Conversations at YOTTA 2026 point to growing industry focus on power capacity, modular construction, early planning and lifecycle performance CLEVELAND, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - As AI infrastructure investment accelerates globally, a new challenge has emerged for data center developers: the need to deliver not only the centers themselves, but entire ecosystems with increasingly complex power, cooling and water structures capable of supporting the entire campus. This represents the newest stage in the AI construction boom, requiring industry leaders to stay on the forefront of innovation and full-campus considerations in order to meet rising demand. At the same time, modular and prefabricated construction approaches are becoming more common as decision-making windows continue to shrink and project teams work to scale capacity and shorten deployment timelines. Many of these challenges emerged as recurring themes during industry discussions at YOTTA 2026. Building on those conversations, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine will advance these discussions alongside industry leaders at DCD Connect Virginia 2026, participating in the Construction Summit panel, "From the Ground Up: Closing the Gap Between Construction and Operations." Conversations are expected to focus on speed-to-build, operational readiness, modular construction as well as the infrastructure demands associated with rapidly expanding AI data center campuses. A leader in high-performance flooring, wall systems and coatings, Sherwin-Williams works with data center stakeholders across facility, power and water infrastructure environments to help evaluate protection, maintenance and lifecycle considerations from fabrication through long-term operations. Considering durability, maintenance and restoration earlier in the process can also support sustainability objectives by helping owners evaluate how assets can be protected, maintained and kept in service over their lifecycle. Industry Conversations at YOTTA Highlight Evolving Infrastructure Demands Discussions at YOTTA 2026 highlighted several trends influencing the next phase of data center development including the growing adoption of modular construction strategies and importance of early engagement as critical specification decisions are being made before projects reach the bid stage. Participants also discussed the growing emphasis on megawatt-related power capacity as a defining measure of project scale, underscoring the importance of supporting infrastructure such as power delivery, cooling systems and water resources. Sherwin-Williams brought experts from across its enterprise, including Protective & Marine, General Industrial, Coil & Extrusion and Energy businesses, to participate in discussions spanning construction, fabrication, power systems, industrial manufacturing and asset lifecycle considerations. "One of the strongest themes emerging across the industry is that data center development is no longer focused solely on the building itself," said Laura Adams-Keie, North America Market Segment Manager, Data Center/Semiconductor, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine. "As AI infrastructure projects scale, stakeholders are increasingly balancing power, cooling, water, modular construction, speed-to-build and long-term performance at the same time. Earlier coordination across project teams can help create better alignment as those decisions become more interconnected." Looking Ahead to the DCD Connect Virginia Construction Summit Building on themes heard at YOTTA 2026, Sherwin-Williams will continue engaging with data center leaders as a sponsor, industry expert and panel participant at DCD Connect Virginia 2026. Sherwin-Williams will participate in a panel discussion, "From the Ground Up: Closing the Gap Between Construction and Operations," on November 4 from 10-11 a.m. on the Construction Summit Stage. Sherwin-Williams Construction Solutions Executive Joseph Windover will join a panel of industry experts to discuss the value of engaging operations teams earlier in the design and construction process to help mitigate long-term risks, address workforce challenges and prepare for the growing need for specialized retrofits in data center facilities. "The push for speed and scale is changing how facilities are delivered," said Joseph Windover. "As modular construction becomes more common and infrastructure systems grow more complex, decisions made during design and construction can influence maintenance planning, future upgrades and long-term facility performance for years to come." Protection Across the Entire Data Center Campus Modular and offsite construction approaches continue to gain momentum as data center developers seek to balance scalability with speed to production. While these methods can streamline construction, they also introduce new considerations around specification continuity, fabrication practices, installation requirements and long-term maintenance planning. Maintaining alignment between shop-applied, field-applied and future maintenance systems can help support consistency across structural steel, power, cooling and water infrastructure assets throughout the facility lifecycle. As AI infrastructure investment expands globally, project teams are increasingly drawing on global construction approaches, fabrication strategies and delivery models developed across multiple regions and markets. Due to the growing complexity of modern data center campuses, Sherwin-Williams recently introduced its Data Center Facility Guide. The guide outlines protection considerations across server halls, electrical and mechanical spaces, cooling systems, power infrastructure, roofing and water treatment environments. By bringing these considerations together in a single planning resource, the guide reflects the growing need for coordination across the entire data center campus and surrounding ecosystem. It is designed to help stakeholders evaluate requirements earlier in project development and better coordinate decisions across construction, operations and maintenance. About the Protective & Marine Division of Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine delivers world-class industry subject matter expertise, unparalleled technical and specification service, and unmatched regional commercial team support to our customers around the globe. Our broad portfolio of high-performance coatings and systems - including protective liquid and powder, fire protection and resinous flooring - excel at combating corrosion and help customers achieve smarter, time-tested asset protection. We serve a wide array of markets across our rapidly growing international distribution footprint, including Bridge & Highway, Energy, Commercial and Institutional Structures, Manufacturing & Processing, Marine, Rail, Power, and Water & Wastewater. For more information, visit protective.sherwin.com. Media Contacts Tiny Mighty Communications SOURCE Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams Q3 2026 sales rise 7.9% as profit slips. Sherwin-Williams Q3 2026 earnings show sales up 7.9% to $6.86bn, but net income fell as buybacks propped up EPS. The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) reported third-quarter 2026 results on 27 October, posting net sales of $6.86bn for the period ended 30 September. That marks growth of 7.9% from $6.36bn a year earlier, according to the company's 10-Q filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Net income, however, fell 1.5% to $821.0m from $833.1m in the same quarter last year. Sherwin-Williams Q3 2026 earnings: sales up, profit down. Diluted earnings per share came in at $3.38, up 0.9% from $3.35 a year earlier, even as net income declined, a gap the paint and coatings group attributes to a lower share count after buybacks. Adjusted diluted EPS, which strips out one-off items, rose 1.1% to $3.63 from $3.59. That adjusted figure missed Wall Street's consensus estimate of roughly $3.69, a shortfall of about 1.6%, as first reported by Investing.com. Shares fell 1.28% to $330.87 in premarket trading after closing at $335.16 the previous session, Investing.com said. Chief executive Heidi Petz said the quarter's top-line performance reflected the strength of the group's strategy. 'Our third quarter sales performance reflects the strength of our strategy and the value customers are placing on our products and services,' she told analysts on the earnings call. Buybacks do the heavy lifting. The arithmetic behind the quarter is unusual: sales climbed nearly 8% and GAAP EPS still rose, yet net income fell. The explanation lies largely in capital returns rather than operating performance. Sherwin-Williams returned $749m to shareholders in the third quarter through buybacks and dividends, taking the year-to-date total to roughly $3.0bn, according to Investing.com. Management conceded on the call that sales-to-earnings conversion fell short of its own standard in the quarter, pointing to raw material costs, supply chain pressure and dilution from recent acquisitions, as The Motley Fool's transcript of the call shows. The Consumer Brands Group, which includes the Suvinil business acquired in Brazil, saw sales rise 21.7%, but much of that gain came from the acquisition itself and favourable currency moves rather than underlying volume, a dynamic management cited as a factor behind margin pressure. EBITDA rose 3.4% to $1.39bn, with adjusted EBITDA up 3.3% to $1.40bn, a margin of 20.5%. Operating cash flow in the quarter fell 15.5% to $1.10bn, though the year-to-date figure is up 10% at $2.6bn, Investing.com reported. Guidance narrowed, housing backdrop still soft. Sherwin-Williams narrowed its full-year 2026 guidance alongside the results. The company now expects GAAP diluted EPS of $10.92 to $11.22 and adjusted diluted EPS of $11.85 to $12.15, according to the group's earnings release filed with the SEC. The update comes against a housing market that remains a headwind for the sector. Single-family housing completions fell by a high-single-digit percentage in the quarter even as new residential paint demand grew, a divergence management flagged on the call. The backdrop includes a US unemployment rate that ticked up to 4.2% in September from 4.1% the prior month, according to Federal Reserve data, a labour market signal that bears on renovation and new-build demand alike. Trading activity around the release was elevated. FINRA's daily short-sale data show the short-volume ratio for Sherwin-Williams shares jumped to 0.437 on earnings day, up from a range of 0.298 to 0.31 earlier in the week, according to FINRA figures. For a company that has built its reputation on steady, repeatable margin discipline, the quarter's message was mixed: a strong top line, a GAAP profit print flattered by the buyback programme, and management's own admission that conversion of sales into earnings has slipped from standard. The narrowed guidance range gives investors a tighter window to judge whether the fourth quarter closes that gap. This article is for information only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Markets move quickly; figures are correct as sourced at the time of writing. Always do your own research before making financial decisions.