Highlights

• Operating profit was $403 million; adjusted operating profit was $404 million
• Operating profit margin was 18.9 percent; adjusted operating profit margin expanded 140 basis points to 19.0 percent
• Earnings per share was $1.16 per share; adjusted earnings per share grew 3 percent to $1.19 per share
• Entered into an agreement to acquire Sauna360 Group Oy, a strategic bolt-on that expands the Company’s spa and wellness product offerings
• Raising expected 2023 earnings per share to be in the range of $3.48 – $3.63 per share, and on an adjusted basis, $3.50 – $3.65 per share

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.

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