Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)

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Sherwin-Williams Company Research Report

For the coming year, Sherwin-Williams expects net sales to be above 2012 levels by a mid-single digit percentage. The company is expected to benefit from expanding its paint stores platform, opening 70 net new stores in 2012, finishing the year with 3520 stores in operation. Sherwin-Williams is confident that its strong balance sheet allows it to further invest in its business and close its proposed Comex acquisition. This will allow the company to strengthen its architectural paint business in the Mexico and Canada. As the US housing market recovers, Sherwin-Williams also expects the demand for its products to pick up and allow the company to deliver strong results. The Full Research Report on Sherwin-Williams Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wallstsource.com/r/full_research_report/474c_SHW]