1Q06EarningsSlides

PPG Industries reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2006. Net income was $184 million compared to $95 million in the first quarter of 2005. Sales increased 6% overall due to a 3% boost from volume and mix and a 4% increase from price increases. Coatings sales grew 8% due to a 6% rise in volume and mix and 3% from pricing. Glass sales increased 2% while chemicals sales grew 4%. The presentation provided an overview of PPG's financial performance and key trends to contextualize the first quarter results.