The Long Case for Sherwin Williams: Healthy Cash Flow Despite Recession
Kumar Belle submits:
Founded in 1866, The Sherwin Williams Company ( SHW ) primarily manufactures, distributes, and sells paints and coatings to private, commercial and industrial customers worldwide. SHW has three Reportable Operating Segments: the Paint Stores Group, the Consumer Group, and the Global Finishes Group. Through these three business segments, SHW is active in all the major categories of paints and coatings, namely Architectural Coatings, OEM Finishes, and Special Purpose Coatings.
The Paint Stores Group is made up of 3,390 company operated paint stores in North America and the Caribbean. In addition to Sherwin-Williams® branded architectural paint and coatings, the stores also sell OEM finishes, industrial and marine products and related items. The Paint Stores Groups has historically been the largest operating segment by sales and is also the segment with the highest pre-tax profit margins. As expected, the ongoing housing crisis and difficult economic times have had an impact on the sales and Complete Story »
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