Masco Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of branded home improvement and building products, reported its second quarter results.

2023 Second Quarter Results

• On a reported basis, compared to second quarter 2022:
  • Net sales decreased 10 percent to $2,127 million; in local currency, net sales decreased 9 percent
  • In local currency, North American sales decreased 10 percent and international sales decreased 8 percent
  • Gross margin increased 350 basis points to 36.2 percent from 32.7 percent
  • Operating profit decreased 1 percent to $403 million from $408 million
  • Operating margin increased 160 basis points to 18.9 percent from 17.3 percent
  • Net income decreased to $1.16 per share, compared to $1.18 per share
• Compared to second quarter 2022, results for key financial measures, as adjusted for certain items (see Exhibit A) and with a normalized tax rate of 24 percent, were as follows:
  • Gross margin increased 320 basis points to 36.2 percent from 33.0 percent
  • Operating profit decreased 2 percent to $404 million from $414 million
  • Operating margin increased 140 basis points to 19.0 percent from 17.6 percent
  • Net income increased 3 percent to $1.19 per share, compared to $1.15 per share
• Liquidity at the end of the second quarter was $1,380 million (including availability under revolving credit facility)
• Plumbing Products’ net sales decreased 11 percent; in local currency, net sales decreased 10 percent
• Decorative Architectural Products’ net sales decreased 8 percent

“In the first half of the year, we demonstrated our ability to mitigate the impacts of a lower demand environment with a focus on productivity and shareholder returns,” said Masco President and CEO, Keith Allman. “In the second quarter, our pricing actions and improved operational efficiency helped drive adjusted operating profit margin expansion of 140 basis points. At the same time, we continued to execute on our balanced capital deployment strategy and returned $89 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the quarter, while announcing a strategic bolt-on with the anticipated addition of Sauna360 Group Oy to expand our spa and wellness product offerings.”

Allman continued, “As a result of our strong execution during the first half of the year, we now anticipate adjusted earnings per share in the range of $3.50 to $3.65 per share for 2023, up from our previous expectation of $3.10 to $3.40 per share. While the near-term demand environment remains challenging, the long-term fundamentals of our repair and remodel markets continue to be strong. We remain focused on investing in our brands and capabilities and maintaining strong execution. Given Masco’s strong free cash flow and disciplined capital deployment, we are well positioned to drive shareholder value creation for the long-term,” concluded Allman.

Agreement to Acquire Sauna360 Group Oy

Masco has entered into an agreement to acquire Sauna360 Group Oy, a leading global manufacturer of sauna solutions. Sauna360 Group Oy complements the Company’s spa business and will expand its wellness product offerings with the addition of the Tylö, Helo, Kastor, Finnleo and Amerec brands. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to regulatory approval.

Dividend Declaration

Masco’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.285 per share, payable on August 28, 2023 to shareholders of record on August 11, 2023.

About Masco

Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, Masco Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products. Our portfolio of industry-leading brands includes Behr paint; Delta and Hansgrohe faucets, bath and shower fixtures; Kichler decorative and outdoor lighting; and HotSpring spas. We leverage our powerful brands across product categories, sales channels and geographies to create value for our customers and shareholders. For more information about Masco Corporation, visit www.masco.com.

The 2023 second quarter supplemental material, including a presentation in PDF format, is available on the Company’s website at www.masco.com.

Conference Call Details

A conference call regarding items contained in this release is scheduled for Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. ET. Participants in the call are asked to register five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time by dialing 888-886-7786 and from outside the U.S. at 416-764-8658. Please use the conference identification number 14959971.

The conference call will be webcast simultaneously and in its entirety through the Company’s website. Shareholders, media representatives and others interested in Masco may participate in the webcast by registering through the Investor Relations section on the Company’s website.

A replay of the call will be available on Masco’s website or by phone by dialing 877-674-7070 and from outside the U.S. at 416-764-8692. Please use the playback passcode 959971#. The telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the end of the call and continue through August 27, 2023.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that reflect our views about our future performance and constitute “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “outlook,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “appear,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “assume,” “seek,” “forecast,” and similar references to future periods. Our views about future performance involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in our forward-looking statements. We caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.

Our future performance may be affected by the levels of residential repair and remodel activity, and to a lesser extent, new home construction, our ability to maintain our strong brands and to develop innovative products, our ability to maintain our public reputation, our ability to maintain our competitive position in our industries, our reliance on key customers, the cost and availability of materials, our dependence on suppliers and service providers, extreme weather events and changes in climate, risks associated with our international operations and global strategies, our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of our strategic initiatives, our ability to successfully execute our acquisition strategy and integrate businesses that we have acquired and may in the future acquire, our ability to attract, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce, risks associated with cybersecurity vulnerabilities, threats and attacks, risks associated with our reliance on information systems and technology and the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business and operations. These and other factors are discussed in detail in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

MASCO CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
(in millions, except per common share data)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
Net sales	$	2,127			$	2,352			$	4,106			$	4,553
Cost of sales		1,358				1,583				2,668				3,080
Gross profit		769				769				1,438				1,473
Selling, general and administrative expenses		366				361				720				712
Operating profit		403				408				718				761
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense		(28	)			(28	)			(56	)			(53	)
Other, net		(1	)			17				(3	)			16
		(29	)			(11	)			(59	)			(37	)
Income before income taxes		374				397				659				724
Income tax expense		96				103				160				178
Net income		278				294				499				546
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		15				16				31				35
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation	$	263			$	278			$	468			$	511
Income per common share attributable to Masco Corporation (diluted):
Net income	$	1.16			$	1.18			$	2.07			$	2.15
Average diluted common shares outstanding		226				233				226				237
Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION Exhibit A: Reconciliations - Unaudited For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
	(dollars in millions)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
Gross Profit, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, and Operating Profit Reconciliations
Net sales	$	2,127			$	2,352			$	4,106			$	4,553
Gross profit, as reported	$	769			$	769			$	1,438			$	1,473
Rationalization charges (income) (1)		1				6				(3	)			9
Gross profit, as adjusted	$	770			$	775			$	1,435			$	1,482
Gross margin, as reported		36.2	%			32.7	%			35.0	%			32.4	%
Gross margin, as adjusted		36.2	%			33.0	%			34.9	%			32.5	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses, as reported	$	366			$	361			$	720			$	712
Rationalization charges		—				—				1				—
Selling, general and administrative expenses, as adjusted	$	366			$	361			$	719			$	712
Selling, general and administrative expenses as percent of net sales, as reported		17.2	%			15.3	%			17.5	%			15.6	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses as percent of net sales, as adjusted		17.2	%			15.3	%			17.5	%			15.6	%
Operating profit, as reported	$	403			$	408			$	718			$	761
Rationalization charges (income) (1)		1				6				(2	)			9
Operating profit, as adjusted	$	404			$	414			$	716			$	770
Operating margin, as reported		18.9	%			17.3	%			17.5	%			16.7	%
Operating margin, as adjusted		19.0	%			17.6	%			17.4	%			16.9	%

(1)		Represents income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 due to the sale of excess and obsolete inventory that was related to a rationalization activity, partially offset by rationalization charges.
Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION Exhibit A: Reconciliations - Unaudited For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
(in millions, except per common share data)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
Income Per Common Share Reconciliations
Income before income taxes, as reported	$	374			$	397			$	659			$	724
Rationalization charges (income) (1)		1				6				(2	)			9
Fair value adjustment to contingent earnout obligation (2)		—				(28	)			—				(24	)
(Gain) on sale of business (3)		—				—				—				(2	)
Realized (gains) from private equity funds		—				—				(1	)			—
Income before income taxes, as adjusted		375				375				656				707
Tax at 24% rate		(90	)			(90	)			(157	)			(170	)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		15				16				31				35
Net income, as adjusted	$	270			$	269			$	468			$	502
Net income per common share, as adjusted	$	1.19			$	1.15			$	2.07			$	2.12
Average diluted common shares outstanding		226				233				226				237

(1)		Represents income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 due to the sale of excess and obsolete inventory that was related to a rationalization activity, partially offset by rationalization charges.
(2)		Represents income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 from the revaluation of contingent consideration related to a prior acquisition.
(3)		Represents a pre-tax post-closing gain related to the finalization of working capital items related to the divestiture of Hüppe GmbH for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Outlook for the Year Ended December 31, 2023
	Year Ended December 31, 2023
	Low End			High End
Income Per Common Share Reconciliation
Net income per common share	$	3.48		$	3.63
Rationalization charges		0.02			0.02
Net income per common share, as adjusted	$	3.50		$	3.65
Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Other Financial Data - Unaudited June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
		(dollars in millions)
		June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Balance Sheet
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash investments		$	380		$	452
Receivables			1,371			1,149
Inventories			1,144			1,236
Prepaid expenses and other			112			109
Total current assets			3,007			2,946
Property and equipment, net			1,063			975
Goodwill			540			537
Other intangible assets, net			337			350
Operating lease right-of-use assets			264			266
Other assets			97			113
Total assets		$	5,308		$	5,187
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	958		$	877
Notes payable			79			205
Accrued liabilities			712			807
Total current liabilities			1,749			1,889
Long-term debt			2,946			2,946
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities			252			255
Other liabilities			333			339
Total liabilities			5,280			5,429
Redeemable noncontrolling interest			21			20
Equity			7			(262	)
Total liabilities and equity		$	5,308		$	5,187

	As of June 30,
	2023				2022
Other Financial Data
Working capital days
Receivable days		54				52
Inventory days		80				88
Payable days		70				67
Working capital	$	1,557			$	1,660
Working capital as a % of sales (LTM)		18.9	%			18.9	%
Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Other Financial Data - Unaudited For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
	(dollars in millions)
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023				2022
Cash Flows From (For) Operating Activities:
Cash provided by operating activities	$	632			$	662
Working capital changes		(184	)			(488	)
Net cash from operating activities		448				174
Cash Flows From (For) Financing Activities:
Purchase of Company common stock		(81	)			(914	)
Cash dividends paid		(129	)			(131	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest		(49	)			—
Proceeds from short-term borrowings		77				—
Proceeds from term loan		—				500
Payment of term loan		(200	)			—
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		23				1
Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation		(23	)			(17	)
Decrease in debt, net		(4	)			(7	)
Net cash for financing activities		(386	)			(568	)
Cash Flows From (For) Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		(133	)			(70	)
Other, net		(4	)			(4	)
Net cash for investing activities		(137	)			(74	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments		3				(18	)
Cash and Cash Investments:
Decrease for the period		(72	)			(486	)
At January 1		452				926
At June 30	$	380			$	440

	As of June 30,
	2023			2022
Liquidity
Cash and cash investments	$	380		$	440
Revolver availability		1,000			1,000
Total Liquidity	$	1,380		$	1,440
Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION Segment Data - Unaudited For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
	(dollars in millions)
	Three Months Ended June 30,											Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023				2022				Change			2023				2022				Change
Plumbing Products
Net sales	$	1,225			$	1,373			(11	)%		$	2,447			$	2,732			(10	)%
Operating profit, as reported	$	244			$	238						$	450			$	466
Operating margin, as reported		19.9	%			17.3	%						18.4	%			17.1	%
Rationalization charges (income)		1				—							(3	)			—
Operating profit, as adjusted		245				238							447				466
Operating margin, as adjusted		20.0	%			17.3	%						18.3	%			17.1	%
Depreciation and amortization		25				25							50				49
EBITDA, as adjusted	$	270			$	263						$	497			$	515
Decorative Architectural Products
Net sales	$	902			$	979			(8	)%		$	1,659			$	1,821			(9	)%
Operating profit, as reported	$	180			$	192						$	312			$	347
Operating margin, as reported		20.0	%			19.6	%						18.8	%			19.1	%
Rationalization charges		—				6							1				8
Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity		—				—							—				1
Operating profit, as adjusted		180				198							313				356
Operating margin, as adjusted		20.0	%			20.2	%						18.9	%			19.5	%
Depreciation and amortization		9				9							17				17
EBITDA, as adjusted	$	189			$	207						$	330			$	373
Total
Net sales	$	2,127			$	2,352			(10	)%		$	4,106			$	4,553			(10	)%
Operating profit, as reported - segment	$	424			$	430						$	762			$	813
General corporate expense, net		(21	)			(22	)						(44	)			(52	)
Operating profit, as reported		403				408							718				761
Operating margin, as reported		18.9	%			17.3	%						17.5	%			16.7	%
Rationalization charges (income) - segment		1				6							(2	)			8
Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity - segment		—				—							—				1
Operating profit, as adjusted		404				414							716				770
Operating margin, as adjusted		19.0	%			17.6	%						17.4	%			16.9	%
Depreciation and amortization - segment		34				34							67				66
Depreciation and amortization - other		1				2							3				4
EBITDA, as adjusted	$	439			$	450						$	786			$	840
Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION North American and International Data - Unaudited For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
	(dollars in millions)
	Three Months Ended June 30,											Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023				2022				Change			2023				2022				Change
North American
Net sales	$	1,718			$	1,905			(10	)%		$	3,273			$	3,639			(10	)%
Operating profit, as reported	$	358			$	356						$	624			$	656
Operating margin, as reported		20.8	%			18.7	%						19.1	%			18.0	%
Rationalization charges (income)		1				6							(2	)			8
Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity		—				—							—				1
Operating profit, as adjusted		359				362							622				665
Operating margin, as adjusted		20.9	%			19.0	%						19.0	%			18.3	%
Depreciation and amortization		22				23							43				43
EBITDA, as adjusted	$	381			$	385						$	665			$	708
International
Net sales	$	409			$	447			(9	)%		$	833			$	914			(9	)%
Operating profit, as reported	$	66			$	74						$	138			$	157
Operating margin, as reported		16.1	%			16.6	%						16.6	%			17.2	%
Depreciation and amortization		12				11							24				23
EBITDA	$	78			$	85						$	162			$	180
Total
Net sales	$	2,127			$	2,352			(10	)%		$	4,106			$	4,553			(10	)%
Operating profit, as reported - segment	$	424			$	430						$	762			$	813
General corporate expense, net		(21	)			(22	)						(44	)			(52	)
Operating profit, as reported		403				408							718				761
Operating margin, as reported		18.9	%			17.3	%						17.5	%			16.7	%
Rationalization charges (income) - segment		1				6							(2	)			8
Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity - segment		—				—							—				1
Operating profit, as adjusted		404				414							716				770
Operating margin, as adjusted		19.0	%			17.6	%						17.4	%			16.9	%
Depreciation and amortization - segment		34				34							67				66
Depreciation and amortization - other		1				2							3				4
EBITDA, as adjusted	$	439			$	450						$	786			$	840
Historical information is available on our website.

 

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The Masco Stock at the time of publication of the news with a raise of +1,82 % to 55,00EUR on Tradegate stock exchange (26. Juli 2023, 22:26 Uhr).