1. Christopher M. Connor Robert J. Wells
Chairman & CEO Senior Vice President,
Corporate Communications
& Public Affairs
2. Forward-Looking Statements
This presentation today will contain certain “forward-looking statements”, as defined
under U.S. federal securities laws, with respect to sales, earnings and other matters.
These forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current expectations,
estimates, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events and conditions. Forward-
looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors,
many of which are outside the control of the Company, that could cause actual results
to differ materially from such statements and from the Company’s historical results and
experience. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include such things as:
general business conditions, strengths of retail and manufacturing economies and the
growth in the coatings industry; changes in the Company’s relationships with customers
and suppliers; changes in raw material availability and pricing; unusual weather
conditions; and other risks, uncertainties and other factors described from time to time
in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Since it
is not possible to predict or identify all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may affect future results, the above list should not be considered a complete list. Any
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is
made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-
looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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3. Discussion Outline
• Coatings Market Overview
• Sherwin-Williams Overview
• Sherwin-Williams Investment Rationale
– Diversified Customer Base
– Controlled Distribution
– Channel/Brand Strategy
– Leading Technology
– People Development & Retention
– Growth from Acquisitions
– Financial Strength
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4. Coatings Industry
Global Demand (US$)
2008
Europe
6.9 Billion Gallons (-5.5%)
Asia Pacific 31% 89 Billion Dollars (-3.9%)
35%
Latin Other
America 6%
Canada
5% United States
3% 20%
Source: International Paint & Printing Ink Council, Orr & Boss, December 2008, Company Data
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5. Coatings Industry
Top Manufacturers - 2007
United States
Worldwide
1 Akzo Nobel/ICI 1 Sherwin-Williams
2 PPG/SigmaKalon 2 PPG
3 Sherwin-Williams 3 Valspar
4 Dupont 4 Masco
5 Valspar 5 ICI
6 RPM 6 DuPont
7 BASF 7 RPM
8 Kansai 8 Comex
9 Nippon 9 Akzo Nobel
10 Sika 10 Benjamin Moore
Source: Paint & Coatings Industry
Source: Coatings World
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6. U.S. Coatings Industry
Sales ($) Mix by Category
2008
1.20 Billion Gallons (- 9%)
Special
18.48 Billion Dollars (- 4%)
Purpose
Architectural 31%
Coatings
45%
OEM
Finishes
24%
Source: Est. based on 3Q U.S. Department of Commerce data; Segment Percents Based on Dollars
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7. U.S. Construction Market
Annual Growth Rates by Market (sq. ft.)
30%
20%
10%
% Increase/Decrease
0%
-10%
-20%
-30%
-40%
-50%
-60%
-70%
2004
2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 Jan. 2009
Residential Commercial/Ind. Institutional
Source: DODGE Construction Potentials Bulletin – December 2008 & January 2009
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8. U.S. Existing Home Sales
Seasonally Adjusted
8,000 30%
7,000
Percentage change over Previous Year
20%
Percentage Change Over previous year
Sales in Thousands of Units
6,000
Sales in thousands of units
10%
5,000
4,000 0%
3,000
-10%
2,000
-20%
1,000
0 -30%
. Jun-01 Dec-01 Jun-02 Dec-02 Jun-03 Dec-03 Jun-04 Dec-04 Jun-05 Dec-05 Jun-06 Dec-06 Jun-07 Dec-07 Jun-08 Dec-08
EH Sales % Change in sales over previous year
Source: National Association of Realtors
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9. U.S. Architectural Coatings
Gallons in Millions
DIY
DIY
PC 39%
PC
51% DIY
49% 61%
42%
PC
58%
1987 2007
527 Million Gallons 756 Million Gallons
1997
647 Million Gallons
Source: U.S. Dept of Commerce MA28F Report/Internal Estimates
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10. DIY Channel Share, U.S.
Most Recent Purchase by Store Type
2007
Home Center
Mass
Lumber
Merchants
Building
16%
Materials
60%
Paint
Stores
Hardware Stores
19%
5%
Source: Proprietary Paint Industry Data, S-W Marketing
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11. Contractor Channel Share, U.S.
Primary Outlet by Store Type
2007
Paint Hardware
Stores Stores
92.3% 0.6%
Home
Centers
2.4%
Discount /
Other
4.7%
Source: National Marketing Measures: 2007
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12. Company Overview
Financial Highlights
2008 2007
Net Sales $7.980M $8.005M
EBITDA $946M $1,148M
Income $477M $616M
% Sales 6.0% 7.7%
Earnings Per Share $4.00 $4.70
Net Operating Cash $876M $875M
Dividend Per Share $1.40 $1.26
Return on Assets 10.8% 12.7%
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13. Company Overview
Revenue & Profit by Segment - 2008
Consumer
Sales: $1.27 Billion
Profit: $140.2 Million
Paint Stores Profit %: 11.0
Global
Sales: $4.83 Billion
Sales: $1.87 Billion
Profit: $647.9 Million
Profit: $152.2 Million
Profit %: 13.4
Profit %: 8.2
Controlled Distribution Accounts for 75% of Sales
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14. Diversified Customer Base
Residential-Commercial-Industrial
Special Purpose Coatings
Architectural Coatings OEM Finishes
• Residential DIY • Kitchen Cabinets
• Industrial Maintenance
• Residential Repaint (Pro) • Residential Furniture
• Traffic Marking
• New Residential • Office Furniture
• Automotive Refinish
• New Commercial &
• Wood Building Products
• Marine
Institutional
• Metal Building Products
• Aerosol Paints
• Property Maintenance
• Miscellaneous
• Architects & Designers • Heavy Equipment
• Electronics
• Military
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15. Controlled Distribution
Competitive Advantages
• Direct Relationship with
Customer / End-User
• Control Over Brands, Pricing,
Inventory, Staffing
• Control Pace and Place of
Growth
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16. Controlled Distribution
Top 10 Paint Store Chains – North America
2008 Est. 2002 Est.
3,346 2,643
ICI/Glidden 579 718
PPG 409 250
Comex/Pro Paint, Inc. 319 308
Kelly-Moore 165 160
1,872 1,807
Dunn Edwards 103 71
Cloverdale/Rodda 102 101
Diamond Vogel 79 85
Benjamin Moore 70 68
Vista 46 46
Gap: +1,474 +836
Source: Independent Research, Company Websites, Rauch Guide, Chain Store Guide
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17. Controlled Distribution
Global Group
• Company-Operated Branches
for Architectural, Automotive
and OEM Finishes
• Added 22 Net New Locations
in 2008 for a Total of 541
Branches
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18. Channel-Brand Strategy
Leading Brands by Category and Channel
PAINT STORES GROUP CONSUMER GROUP
Paint Dealer/ Mass Merchant/
Sherwin-Williams
Specialty
Hardware Department
Paint Store
Paint
Aerosols
Wood Care
Applicators
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19. Leading Technology
Total Technical Expenditures
101.0 102.0 106.0
110
95.4
91.3
86.2 88.7 88.3
100
83.6
78.2
90
73.4
80
62.6
$ Millions
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
% of
1.3 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3
Sales
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20. Leading Technology
New Product Development
• Productivity Enhancing
• Sustainability
• Color Technology
• Safety and Security
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21. People Development & Retention
Recognized Employer of Choice
The Princeton
Review
“Best Entry Level
Jobs”
2005 - 2008
FORTUNE
BusinessWeek
“100 Best Companies
“100 Best Places to
to Work For”
Launch A Career”
2007 & 2008 2005, 2006 & 2008
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22. People Development & Retention
Successful Recruiting Effort
New MTP Hires in 2008:
• Paint Stores Group 568
• Automotive Finishes 80
• Chemical Coatings 20
Total 668
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23. People Development & Retention
Voluntary Turnover
Manager 4.4%
Assistant Mgr. 9.3%
Sales Rep 6.9%
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24. Growth by Acquisition
• Completed 12 Transactions in the Last 24 Months for a Total Investment
of $342 Million Generating Over $338 Million in Sales
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32. Summary
• Sherwin-Williams Investment Rationale
– Diversified Customer Base
– Controlled Distribution
– Channel/Brand Strategy
– Leading Technology
– People Development & Retention
– Growth from Acquisitions
– Financial Strength
The Sherwin-Williams Company – 4th Quarter / YE 2008