Cleveland-based Sherwin-Williams, which joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average in November, had per-share earnings of $1.90 a share for the quarter, up 36.7% from a year ago. Adjusted for one-time items, EPS came to $2.09, ahead of the $2.06 FactSet consensus.

Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the

The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.07 per share. The paint and coatings maker posted revenue of $5.3 billion in the period, which missed Street forecasts.

Sherwin-Williams recorded significant earnings growth in its fourth quarter but fell short of revenue expectations.

Williams delivered strong Q4 results despite continued demand choppiness in the majority of our end markets,” said CEO Hei