Despite lower numbers in its Global Finishes Group and other divisions, The Sherwin-Williams Company announced overall gains in its second-quarter earnings report.
The U.S.-based paints and coatings manufacturer attributed the growth to stellar sales in its Paint Stores Group, bolstered by higher architectural paint sales.
Net sales in the company's Global Finishes Group, which includes protective and marine coatings, decreased 1.3 percent to $499.2 million in the quarter and decreased 2.3 percent to $953.3 million in six months.