$SHW (+1.74%) Sherwin Williams

Ohio-based Sherwin-Williams reported adjusted earnings of $3.37 per share for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with analysts' average estimate of $3.54 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG. The specialty chemicals maker reported net sales of $6.16 billion for the third quarter, below estimates of $6.20 billion. Net sales in the consumer brands segment fell 7.5% to $791 million, due to weak performance in the North American home improvement market, while sales in the performance coatings segment fell slightly to $1.72 billion.