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$86.93B
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Sherwin-Williams delivered solid Q1 2026 results with revenue growing 6.8% YoY to $5.67B and net income rising 6.1% to $534.7M, driven by gross margin expansion to 49.1%, though SG&A costs surged 9.8% and the current ratio remains below 1.0x.
Key risk: Elevated SG&A Spending Outpacing Revenue Growth
SG&A expenses grew 9.8% YoY to $1.97B, significantly faster than revenue growth of 6.8%. If this trend persists, it could erode operating margins and offset the benefits of gross margin expansion. Management will need to demonstrate cost discipline to sustain profitability improvement.
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