The Sherwin-Williams Company Announces Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Sales Results for Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2018; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ending December 31, 2018
The company also announced that diluted net income per share for the full year 2018 is now expected to be approximately $11.15 pe r share compared to previous guidance of $13.85 to $14.00 per share. Adjusted diluted net income per share for the full year is expected to be approximately $18.53, which excludes acquisition-related costs and other non-operating expenses of $4.66 and $2.72 per share, respectively, compared to previous guidance of $19.05 to $19.20 per share.