RPM International Inc (RPM) shares surged 5.36% in pre-market trading on Thursday following the release of its fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter results, which significantly exceeded analyst expectations. The company reported record-breaking performance for both the quarter and the full year, demonstrating robust growth and operational efficiency.

For the fourth quarter, RPM posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.72, handily beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.59 by 8.04%. This represents a 10.26% increase from the $1.56 per share reported in the same period last year. Sales for the quarter reached $2.08 billion, surpassing the analyst estimate of $2.02 billion by 3.07% and marking a 3.59% year-over-year growth from $2.01 billion.

The company's financial strength was further underscored by its adjusted EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) of $314.377 million, which outperformed the analyst estimate of $292.3 million. RPM's net income for the quarter stood at $225.758 million, with a pretax profit of $248.376 million. These strong results across multiple financial metrics highlight RPM International's effective execution of its business strategy and its ability to navigate market challenges, likely contributing to investor optimism reflected in the pre-market stock surge.