Highlights

• Operating profit was $383 million; adjusted operating profit was $348 million
• Operating profit margin was 19.4 percent; adjusted operating profit margin expanded 170 basis points to 17.6 percent
• Earnings per share was $1.10 per share; adjusted earnings per share grew 1 percent to $1.00 per share
• Returned $109 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, and closed the acquisition of Sauna360 Group Oy for €124 million
• Raising expected 2023 earnings per share to be in the range of $3.76 – $3.86 per share, and on an adjusted basis, $3.65 – $3.75 per share

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

2023 Third Quarter Results

• On a reported basis, compared to third quarter 2022:
  • Net sales decreased 10 percent to $1,979 million; in local currency and excluding acquisitions, net sales decreased 11 percent
  • In local currency, North American sales decreased 11 percent and international sales decreased 11 percent
  • Gross margin increased 610 basis points to 37.6 percent from 31.5 percent
  • Operating profit increased 9 percent to $383 million from $351 million
  • Operating margin increased 350 basis points to 19.4 percent from 15.9 percent
  • Net income increased to $1.10 per share, compared to $0.97 per share

• Compared to third 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 430 basis points to 35.8 percent from 31.5 percent
  • Operating profit decreased 1 percent to $348 million from $351 million
  • Operating margin increased 170 basis points to 17.6 percent from 15.9 percent
  • Net income increased 1 percent to $1.00 per share, compared to $0.99 per share
• Liquidity at the end of the third quarter was $1,560 million (including availability under revolving credit facility)
• Plumbing Products’ net sales decreased 10 percent; in local currency and excluding acquisitions, net sales decreased 11 percent
• Decorative Architectural Products’ net sales decreased 10 percent; in local currency, net sales decreased 11 percent

“Our continued ability to successfully execute in a challenging demand environment, along with our continued focus on driving productivity improvements led to strong margin performance and earnings per share growth in the third quarter,” said Masco President and CEO, Keith Allman. “Consistent with our focus on disciplined capital allocation, we returned $109 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, and completed our bolt-on acquisition of Sauna360 Group Oy for approximately €124 million.”

“With our strong operational performance, we now anticipate our 2023 adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.65 to $3.75 per share, increased from our previous expectation of $3.50 to $3.65 per share. While the near-term demand environment for repair and remodel products remains uncertain, we are executing well and demonstrating the earnings power of our business model. We remain committed to investing in our brands and capabilities to drive strong growth when market conditions improve, and are well-positioned to create long-term shareholder value,” concluded Allman.

Dividend Declaration

Masco’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.285 per share, payable on November 27, 2023 to shareholders of record on November 10, 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 third 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, October 26, 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 888-259-6580 and from outside the U.S. at 416-764-8624. Please use the conference identification number 40185476.

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 185476#. The telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the end of the call and continue through November 26, 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.

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