Valspar to Present at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference New York City

Monday May 21st 2012 12:18:40 PM

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 21, 2012-- Valspar’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary Hendrickson, is scheduled to present at an investment conference sponsored by Goldman Sachs on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 1:45 P.M. Eastern. Valspar will provide a live webcast of Mr. Hendrickson’s presentation. Details for the webcast are as follows:     TIME: 1:45 P.M., EDT ...

Valspar® Paint Introduces the Valspar Color Project, a Video Series Featuring Molly Sims, Lauren Conrad and Padma Lakshmi Benefiting Habitat for Humanity

Wednesday May 16th 2012 09:05:14 AM

Celebrities share their color transformation stories with a goal of raising $300,000 for Habitat for Humanity CHICAGO, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Valspar® Paint today introduces the Valspar Color Project, an online video series featuring three of today's hottest celebrities as they share how they connect to the power in color. The Valspar Color Project takes you behind-the-scenes as actress and mom-to-be Molly Sims designs her new nursery, fashion designer Lauren Conrad brings color into her office space and renowned cookbook author and television host Padma Lakshmi creates a bold and inviting kitchen. Each celebrity uses her favorite color of Valspar Paint to makeover their room and re...

ADDING and REPLACING Valspar Reports Second-Quarter Results

Tuesday May 15th 2012 09:24:13 AM

Company Raises Fiscal 2012 Guidance to $3.20 to $3.30 from $2.92 to $3.12 MINNEAPOLIS, May 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --At the end of the release, please note the added Other Financial Data table. The corrected release reads: VALSPAR REPORTS SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS Company Raises Fiscal 2012 Guidance to $3.20 to $3.30 from $2.92 to $3.12 The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) today reported its results for the second-quarter ended April 27, 2012. Second-quarter sales totaled $1.03 billion, a 4 percent increase from the second quarter of 2011. Second-quarter adjusted net income per share increased to $0.84 in 2012, a 31 percent increase from $...

Valspar Reports Second-Quarter Results

Tuesday May 15th 2012 09:22:00 AM

Company Raises Fiscal 2012 Guidance to $3.20 to $3.30 from $2.92 to $3.12 MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 15, 2012-- At the end of the release, please note the added Other Financial Data table. The corrected release reads: VALSPAR REPORTS SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS Company Raises Fiscal 2012 Guidance to $3.20 to $3.30 from $2.92 to $3.12 The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) today reported its results for the second-quarter ended April 27, 2012. Second-quarter sales totaled $1.03 billion, a 4 percent increase from the second quarter of 2011. Second-quarter adjusted net income...

Valspar® Paint Launches the Valspar Love Your Color Guarantee(TM)

Monday April 9th 2012 09:06:45 AM

Valspar Delivers on its Promise - Connect to the Power in Color - as the Only Paint Company to Offer the Love Your Color Guarantee CHICAGO, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Only Valspar® Paint offers the Love Your Color Guarantee(TM), its powerful, new color assurance program. Color has the power to lift moods, brighten spirits and transform a room. Through this program, Valspar Paint wants to help people connect to the power in color and select the color that is right for them. Valspar wants consumers to love the color they choose, and now they guarantee it. From now until October 8, 2012, Valspar is offering a complimentary replacement color to anyone who does not absolutely l...

Valspar® Paint Launches the Valspar Love Your Color Guarantee™

Monday April 9th 2012 09:05:44 AM

Valspar Delivers on its Promise - Connect to the Power in Color - as the Only Paint Company to Offer the Love Your Color Guarantee CHICAGO, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Only Valspar® Paint offers the Love Your Color Guarantee™, its powerful, new color assurance program. Color has the power to lift moods, brighten spirits and transform a room. Through this program, Valspar Paint wants to help people connect to the power in color and select the color that is right for them. Valspar wants consumers to love the color they choose, and now they guarantee it. From now until October 8, 2012, Valspar is offering a complimentary replacement color to anyone who does not absolutely love their fir...

Valspar Names John R. Wardzel Senior Vice President, Global Operations

Monday March 5th 2012 11:40:26 AM

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 5, 2012-- The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) announced today that John R. Wardzel has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Global Operations, reporting to Steven L. Erdahl, Executive Vice President. In this role, Wardzel will provide executive leadership of Valspar’s global operations and becomes an officer of the company. Wardzel, 53, joins Valspar from Celanese Corporation, where he was Senior Vice President, Operations having responsibility over worldwide manufacturing, engineering, operations and safety, health and environmental. Prior to Celanese, Wardzel held operation...

Valspar Paint® and Designer Genevieve Gorder Launch the Connect to the Power in Color Giveaway with Thousands of Free Paint Sample Kits

Thursday March 1st 2012 09:05:07 AM

Genevieve Gorder invites Valspar Paint Facebook fans to sample her exclusive spring palette or choose from 3,000 Valspar colors CHICAGO, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Valspar Paint® wants everyone to discover the transformative power in color, and to help them take the first step, today kicks off the Connect to the Power in Color Giveaway. Every day in March Valspar will be giving away up to 750 free eight-ounce paint samples and paint project starter kits to fans of Valspar Paint's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ValsparPaint). Valspar Paint Facebook fans can customize their sample kits with the paint color of their choice. The giveaway starts on the Facebook page a...

Valspar Declares Dividend

Thursday February 16th 2012 03:17:00 PM

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2012-- The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors have declared a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share, payable April 16, 2012 to all common stockholders of record on April 2, 2012. The Valspar Corporation is a global leader in the paint and coatings industry. Since 1806, Valspar has been dedicated to bringing customers the latest innovations, the finest quality and the best customer service in the coatings industry. Valspar news releases and other investor information are available at http://www.valsparcorporate.com. Source: The Valspar Corporation The Valspar Corporation Tyler Treat, 612-851-735...

Valspar Reports First-Quarter Results

Tuesday February 14th 2012 08:42:00 AM

Company Raises Fiscal 2012 Guidance MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2012-- The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) today reported its results for the first-quarter ended January 27, 2012. First-quarter sales totaled $885.6 million, a 5.1 percent increase from the first quarter of 2011. First-quarter adjusted net income per share increased to $0.62 in 2012, a 59 percent increase from $0.39 in 2011. First-quarter adjusted net income per share in 2012 excludes a $0.04 per share restructuring charge. First-quarter adjusted net income per share in 2011 excludes $0.05 per share in acquisition-related charges. Net ...