Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2023 The Sherwin-Williams Company (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Ohio 1-04851 34-0526850 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 101 West Prospect Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115-1075 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 216 ) 566-2000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.33-1/3 per share SHW New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging Growth Company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 26, 2023, The Sherwin-Williams Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022 and certain other information. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 99 Press Release of The Sherwin-Williams Company, dated January 2 6 , 202 3 . 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY January 26, 2023 By: /s/ Stephen J. Perisutti Name: Stephen J. Perisutti Title: Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary