Stock Analysis on Net

Sherwin-Williams Co. (NYSE:SHW)

Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

Sherwin-Williams Co., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Net sales 5,595,900 6,358,200 6,314,500 5,305,700 5,297,200 6,162,500 6,271,500 5,367,300 5,252,200 6,116,700 6,240,600 5,442,400 5,230,500 6,047,400 5,872,300 4,998,700 4,762,100 5,146,700 5,379,800 4,656,000
Cost of goods sold (2,883,300) (3,232,700) (3,196,200) (2,746,600) (2,724,000) (3,135,000) (3,208,100) (2,836,300) (2,703,500) (3,200,500) (3,368,300) (3,021,500) (2,996,700) (3,458,000) (3,423,300) (2,945,800) (2,882,400) (3,007,100) (2,968,400) (2,544,000)
Gross profit 2,712,600 3,125,500 3,118,300 2,559,100 2,573,200 3,027,500 3,063,400 2,531,000 2,548,700 2,916,200 2,872,300 2,420,900 2,233,800 2,589,400 2,449,000 2,052,900 1,879,700 2,139,600 2,411,400 2,112,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1,936,800) (1,952,800) (2,011,600) (1,793,800) (1,882,900) (1,893,700) (1,845,700) (1,799,800) (1,855,900) (1,756,500) (1,760,000) (1,693,000) (1,638,600) (1,609,900) (1,597,600) (1,485,500) (1,516,200) (1,445,100) (1,515,600) (1,405,100)
Other general income (expense), net 20,700 4,700 (6,300) (8,900) 7,900 (700) 33,600 (2,000) (27,200) (61,900) 32,500 (10,500) 17,400 14,400 (4,400) (2,500) 9,400 1,100 5,200 (117,500)
Impairment (17,800) (23,900) (34,000) (15,500)
Operating income 778,700 1,177,400 1,100,400 756,400 698,200 1,133,100 1,251,300 729,200 641,700 1,097,800 1,110,800 717,400 597,100 993,900 847,000 564,900 372,900 695,600 901,000 589,400
Interest expense (131,600) (117,200) (112,400) (103,800) (98,500) (103,400) (110,800) (103,000) (94,600) (101,900) (111,700) (109,300) (108,300) (101,200) (92,900) (88,400) (84,900) (83,100) (83,500) (83,200)
Interest income 2,900 2,600 2,400 3,300 1,400 2,600 900 6,100 9,400 5,100 7,200 3,500 3,200 2,600 1,300 900 3,000 700 600 600
Other income (expense), net (11,000) (2,300) (4,700) (2,900) 14,500 (9,500) 32,000 7,700 (82,500) 8,000 5,800 3,200 2,900 (18,100) (15,500) (16,300) 17,900 (1,700) 1,100 2,200
Income before income taxes 639,000 1,060,500 985,700 653,000 615,600 1,022,800 1,173,400 640,000 474,000 1,009,000 1,012,100 614,800 494,900 877,200 739,900 461,100 308,900 611,500 819,200 509,000
Income taxes (162,200) (227,400) (231,000) (149,100) (135,500) (216,600) (283,500) (134,800) (117,800) (247,500) (218,400) (137,400) (108,600) (192,100) (162,000) (90,300) (4,900) (109,300) (170,600) (99,400)
Net income 476,800 833,100 754,700 503,900 480,100 806,200 889,900 505,200 356,200 761,500 793,700 477,400 386,300 685,100 577,900 370,800 304,000 502,200 648,600 409,600

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


The financial performance presented demonstrates considerable fluctuation over the observed period. Net sales exhibit a pattern of seasonal variation, peaking in the June quarters and experiencing declines in the December quarters, though the magnitude of these fluctuations changes over time. Gross profit generally follows the trend of net sales, with similar seasonal patterns. Operating income mirrors this pattern, though it is also influenced by changes in operating expenses.

Revenue Trends
Net sales increased from $4.66 billion in March 2021 to a high of $6.358 billion in September 2025. However, this growth was not linear. Significant increases were observed between March 2021 and June 2022, followed by a decline in the latter half of 2022. A recovery and further growth occurred through June 2025, before a decrease in the final reported quarter. This suggests potential sensitivity to external economic factors or company-specific initiatives.
Profitability Analysis
Gross profit margins, calculated as gross profit divided by net sales, remained relatively stable, generally ranging between 45% and 48% throughout the period. However, there were slight decreases observed in the latter half of the observed period. Operating income also showed variability, with a peak in June 2022 and a subsequent decline. The impact of impairment charges in December 2022 and December 2025 significantly reduced operating income in those quarters.
Expense Management
Selling, general, and administrative expenses consistently represented a substantial portion of net sales, typically between 30% and 33%. These expenses generally increased over time, contributing to fluctuations in operating income. Other general income (expense), net, was relatively small but exhibited considerable volatility, swinging between positive and negative values. Interest expense steadily increased throughout the period, while interest income remained comparatively low.
Net Income Performance
Net income followed the trends observed in operating income, with peaks and valleys corresponding to periods of strong and weak operating performance. The impact of income taxes varied, but generally represented a significant deduction from income before taxes. Net income increased from $409.6 million in March 2021 to $833.1 million in September 2025, but decreased to $476.8 million in December 2025.

Overall, the financial results indicate a company subject to seasonal influences and external pressures. While revenue and net income generally increased over the period, fluctuations and the impact of non-recurring items, such as impairment charges, demonstrate the need for careful monitoring of expense management and strategic planning to maintain consistent profitability.