{
  "report_rows": [
    {
      "kpi": "Adjusted EPS (Q2 2026)",
      "prediction": "BEAT",
      "answer": "pred ~$3.60 vs. cons $3.56",
      "confidence": "MEDIUM"
    },
    {
      "kpi": "Consolidated net sales (Q2 2026)",
      "prediction": "IN-LINE",
      "answer": "pred ~$6.64B vs. cons $6.61B",
      "confidence": "MEDIUM"
    },
    {
      "kpi": "Paint Stores Group net sales (Q2 2026)",
      "prediction": "BEAT",
      "answer": "pred ~$3.87B vs. cons $3.82B",
      "confidence": "MEDIUM"
    }
  ],
  "guide_rows": [
    {
      "kpi": "Adjusted EPS guidance midpoint",
      "prediction": "LOWER",
      "answer": "guide ~$11.70 vs. cons $11.78 (FY2026)",
      "confidence": "HIGH"
    },
    {
      "kpi": "Consolidated net-sales growth guidance midpoint",
      "prediction": "LOWER",
      "answer": "guide ~4.0% vs. cons 4.3% (FY2026)",
      "confidence": "MEDIUM"
    },
    {
      "kpi": "Consolidated net-sales growth guidance midpoint",
      "prediction": "LOWER",
      "answer": "guide ~3.5% vs. cons 5.0% (Q3 2026)",
      "confidence": "MEDIUM"
    }
  ],
  "day1_residual_pct": -2.2,
  "day1_confidence": "MEDIUM",
  "day5_residual_pct": -3.5,
  "day5_path": "FOLLOW-THROUGH",
  "day5_rationale": "A modest Q2 beat is outweighed by out-period math: FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance midpoint of ~$11.70 versus consensus $11.78 and Q3 sales growth of ~3.5% versus consensus 5.0% imply downward second-half estimate revisions as raw-material inflation accelerates.",
  "day5_confidence": "MEDIUM"
}