MEDINA, Ohio (Jan. 14)—RPM International Inc. set record earnings and sales totals for both its second quarter and first half, bolstered by both internal growth and acquisitions.
Income for the quarter ended Nov. 30 rose 19 percent to $35.2 million while sales jumped 14 percent to $589.8 million. For RPM's fiscal first half, earnings climbed 12 percent to $82.9 million and sales grew 11 percent to $1.18 billion.