[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Equilyse [@equilyse1](/creator/twitter/equilyse1) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-23 11:40:10 UTC $SHW: Sherwin-Williams—SHW—reported mixed Q2 2025 earnings amid a choppy demand environment. While PSG sales grew, softness in other segments and supply chain inefficiencies led to reduced full-year earnings guidance. Despite headwinds, SHW is doubling down on strategic investments, viewing the current landscape as a "once-in-a-career opportunity" to gain market share. The company is aggressively investing in its Paint Stores Group, capitalizing on competitors' missteps—like reducing customer-facing roles. Restructuring initiatives are expanding, targeting $XXX million in savings, with CapEx reduced by $XXX million. While anticipating a softer demand environment, SHW expects to outpace market growth by 2.5x-3x when demand recovers. Raw material costs are now expected to be flattish for the year, with slight deflation in the back half. Despite lowering full-year sales expectations, SHW remains focused on long-term profitable growth, returning $XXX million to shareholders through buybacks this quarter.  XX engagements  **Related Topics** [psg](/topic/psg) [quarterly earnings](/topic/quarterly-earnings) [$shw](/topic/$shw) [stocks basic materials](/topic/stocks-basic-materials) [Post Link](https://x.com/equilyse1/status/1947985084713198055)
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Created: 2025-07-23 11:40:10 UTC
$SHW: Sherwin-Williams—SHW—reported mixed Q2 2025 earnings amid a choppy demand environment. While PSG sales grew, softness in other segments and supply chain inefficiencies led to reduced full-year earnings guidance. Despite headwinds, SHW is doubling down on strategic investments, viewing the current landscape as a "once-in-a-career opportunity" to gain market share.
The company is aggressively investing in its Paint Stores Group, capitalizing on competitors' missteps—like reducing customer-facing roles. Restructuring initiatives are expanding, targeting $XXX million in savings, with CapEx reduced by $XXX million. While anticipating a softer demand environment, SHW expects to outpace market growth by 2.5x-3x when demand recovers.
Raw material costs are now expected to be flattish for the year, with slight deflation in the back half. Despite lowering full-year sales expectations, SHW remains focused on long-term profitable growth, returning $XXX million to shareholders through buybacks this quarter.
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