The Sherwin-Williams Company announced preliminary unaudited earnings consolidated sales results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported consolidated net sales increased approximately 2% compared to fourth quarter of 2017.

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.