RPM International Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended November 30, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $1.16 billion, up 7.9% over the $1.07 billion reported a year ago. Income before income taxes was $120.261 million against $105.750 million a year ago. Consolidated EBIT (earnings  before interest and taxes) increased 17.9%, to $141.6 million from $120.1 million in the fiscal 2015 second quarter. Net income  was up 19.6%, to $83.4 million from $69.8 million in the fiscal 2015 second quarter. Earnings  per diluted share increased 19.2%, to $0.62 from $0.52 a year ago.

For the six months period, the company reported that net sales improved 5.4%, to $2.40 billion from $2.28 billion during the first six months of fiscal 2015. Income before income taxes was $262.462 million against $253.828 million a year ago. Consolidated EBIT increased 6.5%, to $302.2 million from $283.8 million in the year-ago first half. Net income  was up 8.5%, to $183.2 million from $168.8 million in the fiscal 2015 first half. Diluted earnings  per share were $1.36, up 9.7% from $1.24 a year ago.  Cash from operations was $167.1 million, compared to $55.3 million a year ago. Capital expenditures were $31.3 million compared to $26.5 million during the first half of last year.

For the full year, the company reaffirmed guidance for earnings per diluted share of $2.50.