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Sherwin-Williams Company

Industry: Home Improvement Stores

Fortune Rank: 319

SHW is engaged in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers primarily in North and South America. For the 6 months ended 6/30/05, net sales rose 19% to $3.50B. Net income rose 33% to $236.5M. Revenues reflect strong domestic architectural paint sales. Earnings reflect improved operations and lower effective tax rates.

The Sherwin-Williams Company (Sherwin-Williams) is engaged in the manufacture, distribution and sale of coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers primarily in North and South America. The Company has four operating segments: Paint Stores, Consumer, Automotive Finishes and International Coatings. In September 2004, Sherwin-Williams acquired Paint Sundry Brands Corporation, a marketer and manufacturer of paintbrushes and rollers for professional contractors and do-it-yourself users. In September 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of Duron, Inc., an operator of specialty paint stores in the eastern and southeastern United States. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company also acquired a majority interest in an automotive coatings company in China, now known as Sherwin-Williams Kinlita Co., Ltd.

Sherwin-Williams Company

Sherwin-Williams Company is a Fortune 500 company. In 2010 Sherwin-Williams Company was ranked number 319 on the Fortune 500 list, making it the 319th largest company in the United States when judged by revenue.

Sherwin-Williams Company achieved revenue of $7,094.20 million in 2010 and earned a profit of $435.80 million.

Sherwin-Williams Company' rank improves

The company ranking improved in 2010, moving up the Fortune 500 list to 319th compared to 322nd in 2009. This was based on its 2009 revenue of $7,980 million (a change of 0 million compared to 2010) and profits of $477 million (a change of $-41 million compared to 2009).

Another point of view

To many investors, profits are more important than the revenue a company earns. If the Fortune 500 was ranked by profits instead of revenue then Sherwin-Williams Company would be ranked 229th rather than 319th due to its profits of $436 in 2010.

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• Address
  • Sherwin-Williams Company
    101 Prospect Avenue N. W.
    Cleveland
    OH
    44115
• Contact Details
  • Phone: 216-566-2000
  • Fax: 216-566-3670
  • Website: www.sherwin.com
  • Stock Symbol: SHW

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