Cleveland-based Sherwin-Williams has reported second-quarter net income of $179.1 million, down 1.4% from $181.7 million in the same quarter of 2010. Net sales for the second quarter ended June 30 totaled $2.36 billion, up 10% from $2.14 billion in the year-ago period.
Net income for the first six months of 2011 was $247.4 million, up 15% from $214.3 million in the same period of 2010. Net sales for this six-month period totaled $4.21 billion, up 13% from $3.71 billion in the year-ago period.