Masco Corporation Announces $350 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase

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Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) has announced an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement worth $350 million with the Royal Bank of Canada to buy back its common stock. This buyback is part of a larger $2 billion share repurchase program initiated on February 9, 2021. Masco will receive approximately 5.1 million shares on June 10, 2021, equating to about 85% of the initial shares based on a closing price of $58.41. The final repurchased share count will depend on the company's volume-weighted average price during the agreement period and is expected to conclude by July 29, 2021.

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• Share repurchase of $350 million enhances shareholder value.
• Repurchasing 5.1 million shares implies confidence in the company's stock.

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Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) today announced it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) agreement with Royal Bank of Canada to repurchase $350 million of Masco’s common stock.

This agreement is part of Masco’s existing share repurchase authorization under which $2 billion of authority was announced on February 9, 2021.

Under the ASR agreement, Masco will receive initial delivery of approximately 5.1 million shares on June 10, 2021 representing approximately 85 percent of the number of shares of common stock initially underlying the ASR agreement, based on the closing price of Masco’s common stock of $58.41 on June 9, 2021.

The final number of shares to be repurchased will be based on Masco’s volume-weighted average price during the term of the transaction, less a discount, and is expected to be completed no later than July 29, 2021.

About Masco

Headquartered in Livonia, Mich., 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.

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 reputation and to develop innovative products, our ability to maintain our competitive position in our industries, our reliance on key customers, the length and severity of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including its impact on domestic and international economic activity, consumer confidence, our production capabilities, our employees and our supply chain; the cost and availability of materials and the imposition of tariffs, our dependence on third-party suppliers, 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 and may acquire, our ability to attract, develop and retain talented and diverse personnel, risks associated with our reliance on information systems and technology, and our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits from our investments in new technology. 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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FAQ

What is the recent share buyback amount for Masco (MAS)?

Masco Corporation has announced a $350 million share buyback.

When was the accelerated share repurchase agreement announced by Masco (MAS)?

The ASR agreement was announced on June 10, 2021.

How much total authority does Masco (MAS) have for share buybacks?

Masco has a total share repurchase authority of $2 billion.

What is the expected completion date for Masco's share repurchase?

The share repurchase is expected to be completed no later than July 29, 2021.