Masco Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

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Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) reported strong second-quarter results, achieving a 24% increase in net sales to $2,179 million, with adjusted earnings per share rising to $1.14, compared to $0.85 last year. The company experienced four consecutive quarters of double-digit sales growth and margin expansion. Despite a 53% sales increase in Plumbing Products, Decorative Architectural Products saw a 5% decline. Masco returned $507 million to shareholders via dividends and buybacks. They anticipate a revised earnings target between $3.65 and $3.75 per share for the fiscal year.

Positive

• Net sales increased by 24% to $2,179 million.
• Adjusted earnings per share increased to $1.14 from $0.85 year-over-year.
• Returned $507 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
• Four consecutive quarters of double-digit sales growth.
• Operating profit rose 29% to $437 million.

Negative

• Loss from continuing operations was $(0.14) per share due to pension plan settlement.
• Decorative Architectural Products' net sales decreased by 5%.

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

“Our business performed exceptionally well during the second quarter, demonstrating the strength, diversification and resilience of our business,” said Masco President and CEO, Keith Allman. “We delivered our fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit sales growth, and our sixth consecutive quarter of adjusted margin expansion and double-digit adjusted earnings per share growth. We also continued our capital deployment strategy and leveraged our strong free cash flow by returning $507 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter. Finally, we further improved our balance sheet and reduced future cash contributions by settling our domestic qualified defined-benefit pension plans during the quarter.”

2021 Second Quarter Commentary

• On a reported basis, compared to second quarter 2020:
  • Net sales increased 24 percent to $2,179 million; in local currency and excluding acquisitions and divestitures, net sales increased 18 percent
  • In local currency, North American sales increased 15 percent and international sales increased 50 percent
  • Gross margins increased 70 basis points to 36.3 percent from 35.6 percent
  • Operating profit increased 29 percent to $437 million
  • Operating margins increased 90 basis points to 20.1 percent from 19.2 percent
  • (Loss) income from continuing operations was $(0.14) per share, compared to $0.80 per share, due to the settlement of domestic qualified defined-benefit pension plans
• Compared to second quarter 2020, results for key financial measures, as adjusted for certain items (see Exhibit A) and with a normalized tax rate of 25 percent, were as follows:
  • Gross margins increased 50 basis points to 36.3 percent compared to 35.8 percent
  • Operating profit increased 27 percent to $438 million from $344 million
  • Operating margins increased 60 basis points to 20.1 percent compared to 19.5 percent
  • Income from continuing operations increased to $1.14 per share, compared to $0.85 per share
• Liquidity as of June 30, 2021 was $1,769 million (including availability under our revolving credit facility)
• Plumbing Products’ net sales increased 53 percent; in local currency and excluding acquisitions and divestitures, sales increased 44 percent
• Decorative Architectural Products’ net sales decreased five percent; in local currency and excluding acquisitions, sales decreased seven percent

“We continue to see robust demand for our products across our end markets,” stated Allman. “We are effectively managing supply chain tightness and escalating logistics inflation to deliver value for our customers and our shareholders. Based on our strong performance for the first half of 2021 and continued strong demand in our international business and trade channel, we now anticipate 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 $3.70 per share,” concluded Allman.

Dividend Declaration

Masco’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.235 per common share, payable on August 30, 2021, to shareholders of record on August 13, 2021.

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 second quarter 2021 supplemental material, including a presentation in PDF format, is available on Masco’s website at www.masco.com.

Conference Call Detail

A conference call regarding items contained in this release is scheduled for Thursday, July 29, 2021 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 (855) 226-2726 (855-22MASCO) and from outside the U.S. at (706) 679-3614. Please use the conference identification number 8935219. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously and in its entirety through Masco’s website. Shareholders, media representatives and others interested in Masco may participate in the webcast by registering through the Investor Relations section on Masco’s website.

A replay of the call will be available on Masco’s website or by phone by dialing (855) 859-2056 and from outside the U.S. at (404) 537-3406. Please use the conference identification number 8935219. The telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the end of the call and continue through August 29, 2021.

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.

MASCO CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
	(in millions, except per common share data)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Net sales	$	2,179			$	1,764			$	4,149			$	3,345
Cost of sales	1,388				1,136				2,658				2,170
Gross profit	791				628				1,491				1,175
Selling, general and administrative expenses	354				289				689				611
Operating profit	437				339				802				564
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense	(25		)		(35		)		(227		)		(70		)
Other, net	(415		)		(2		)		(421		)		(18		)
	(440		)		(37		)		(648		)		(88		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(3		)		302				154				476
Income tax expense	12				82				55				115
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(15		)		220				99				361
Income from discontinued operations, net	—				14				—				411
Net (loss) income	(15		)		234				99				772
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	21				10				41				18
Net (loss) income attributable to Masco Corporation	$	(36	)		$	224			$	58			$	754
(Loss) income per common share attributable to Masco Corporation (diluted):
(Loss) income from continuing operations	$	(0.14	)		$	0.80			$	0.20			$	1.27
Income from discontinued operations, net	—				0.05				—				1.53
Net (loss) income	$	(0.14	)		$	0.85			$	0.20			$	2.80
Average diluted common shares outstanding	252				263				256				268
Amounts attributable to Masco Corporation:
(Loss) income from continuing operations	$	(36	)		$	210			$	58			$	343
Income from discontinued operations, net	—				14				—				411
Net (loss) income attributable to Masco Corporation	$	(36	)		$	224			$	58			$	754
Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION Exhibit A: Reconciliations - Unaudited For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
	(dollars in millions)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Gross Profit, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, and Operating Profit Reconciliations
Net sales	$	2,179			$	1,764			$	4,149			$	3,345
Gross profit, as reported	$	791			$	628			$	1,491			$	1,175
Rationalization charges	1				3				2				6
Gross profit, as adjusted	$	792			$	631			$	1,493			$	1,181
Gross margin, as reported	36.3		%		35.6		%		35.9		%		35.1		%
Gross margin, as adjusted	36.3		%		35.8		%		36.0		%		35.3		%
Selling, general and administrative expenses, as reported	$	354			$	289			$	689			$	611
Rationalization charges	—				2				—				2
Selling, general and administrative expenses, as adjusted	$	354			$	287			$	689			$	609
Selling, general and administrative expenses as percent of net sales, as reported	16.2		%		16.4		%		16.6		%		18.3		%
Selling, general and administrative expenses as percent of net sales, as adjusted	16.2		%		16.3		%		16.6		%		18.2		%
Operating profit, as reported	$	437			$	339			$	802			$	564
Rationalization charges	1				5				2				8
Operating profit, as adjusted	$	438			$	344			$	804			$	572
Operating margin, as reported	20.1		%		19.2		%		19.3		%		16.9		%
Operating margin, as adjusted	20.1		%		19.5		%		19.4		%		17.1		%
Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION Exhibit A: Reconciliations - Unaudited For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
	(in millions, except per common share data)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Income Per Common Share Reconciliations
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes, as reported	$	(3	)		$	302			$	154			$	476
Rationalization charges	1				5				2				8
Pension costs associated with terminated plans	413				5				422				11
Loss on sale of business	18				—				18				—
(Gain) on preferred stock redemption	(14		)		—				(14		)		—
(Earnings) from equity investments, net	—				—				(2		)		—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—				—				168				—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, as adjusted	415				312				748				495
Tax at 25% rate	(104		)		(78		)		(187		)		(124		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	21				10				41				18
Income from continuing operations, as adjusted	$	290			$	224			$	520			$	353
Income from continuing operations per common share, as adjusted	$	1.14			$	0.85			$	2.03			$	1.32
Average diluted common shares outstanding, as reported	252				263				256				268
Stock option dilution (1)	2				—				—				—
Average diluted common shares outstanding, as adjusted	254				263				256				268

(1)

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, 2 million of stock option dilution was included in the average diluted common shares outstanding, as adjusted to reflect what the average diluted common shares outstanding would have been if there was income from continuing operations, as reported.

Outlook for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021
	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021
	Low End				High End
Income Per Common Share Outlook
Income from continuing operations per common share	$	1.74			$	1.84
Rationalization charges	0.02				0.02
Pension costs associated with terminated plans (1)	1.32				1.32
Loss on sale of business	0.05				0.05
(Gain) on preferred stock redemption	(0.04		)		(0.04		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0.53				0.53
Allocation to participating securities per share (2)	0.03				0.03
Income from continuing operations per common share, as adjusted	$	3.65			$	3.75

(1)		Represents costs associated with our qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans that were settled in the second quarter of 2021.
(2)		Represents the impact of distributed dividends and undistributed earnings to unvested restricted stock awards as well as an allocation to redeemable noncontrolling interest in accordance with the two-class method of calculating earnings per share.
Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Other Financial Data - Unaudited June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020
	(dollars in millions)
	June 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
Balance Sheet
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash investments	$	769			$	1,326
Receivables	1,352				1,138
Prepaid expenses and other	117				149
Inventories	1,021				876
Total Current Assets	3,259				3,489
Property and equipment, net	896				908
Operating lease right-of-use assets	169				166
Goodwill	592				563
Other intangible assets, net	372				357
Other assets	135				294
Total Assets	$	5,423			$	5,777
Liabilities
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,021			$	893
Notes payable	10				3
Accrued liabilities	747				1,038
Total Current Liabilities	1,778				1,934
Long-term debt	2,950				2,792
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	152				149
Other liabilities	458				481
Total Liabilities	5,338				5,356
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	25				—
Equity	60				421
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	5,423			$	5,777

	As of June 30,
	2021				2020
Other Financial Data
Working Capital Days
Receivable days	53				58
Inventory days	77				66
Payable days	69				74
Working capital	$	1,352			$	1,213
Working capital as a % of sales (LTM) (1)	16.9		%		18.1		%

(1)		Working capital as a % of sales as of June 30, 2021, excluding acquisitions made in the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020, was 16.5%.
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, 2021 and 2020
(dollars in millions)
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020
Cash Flows From (For) Operating Activities:
Cash provided by operating activities	$	610			$	283
Working capital changes	(371		)		7
Net cash from operating activities	239				290
Cash Flows From (For) Financing Activities:
Retirement of notes	(1,326		)		—
Purchase of Company common stock	(750		)		(602		)
Cash dividends paid	(96		)		(73		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(43		)		(23		)
Issuance of notes, net of issuance costs	1,481				—
Debt extinguishment costs	(160		)		—
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	1				21
Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation	(14		)		(22		)
(Decrease) increase in debt, net	(2		)		5
Net cash for financing activities	(909		)		(694		)
Cash Flows From (For) Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(53		)		(45		)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1		)		(24		)
Proceeds from disposition of businesses, net of cash disposed	5				865
Proceeds from disposition of other financial investments	168				1
Other, net	3				2
Net cash from investing activities	122				799
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	(9		)		(3		)
Cash and Cash Investments:
(Decrease) increase for the period	(557		)		392
At January 1	1,326				697
At June 30	$	769			$	1,089

	As of June 30,
	2021				2020
Liquidity
Cash and cash investments	$	769			$	1,089
Revolver availability	1,000				1,000
Total Liquidity	$	1,769			$	2,089
Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION Segment Data - Unaudited For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
(dollars in millions)
	Three Months Ended June 30,											Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				Change			2021				2020				Change
Plumbing Products
Net sales	$	1,329			$	868			53	%		$	2,578			$	1,823			41	%
Operating profit, as reported	$	273			$	155						$	525			$	312
Operating margin, as reported	20.5		%		17.9		%					20.4		%		17.1		%
Rationalization charges	1				3							2				5
Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity	—				1							—				1
Operating profit, as adjusted	274				159							527				318
Operating margin, as adjusted	20.6		%		18.3		%					20.4		%		17.4		%
Depreciation and amortization	24				20							50				40
EBITDA, as adjusted	$	298			$	179						$	577			$	358
Decorative Architectural Products
Net sales	$	850			$	896			(5	)%		$	1,571			$	1,522			3	%
Operating profit, as reported	$	188			$	201						$	330			$	296
Operating margin, as reported	22.1		%		22.4		%					21.0		%		19.4		%
Rationalization charges	—				1							—				2
Operating profit, as adjusted	188				202							330				298
Operating margin, as adjusted	22.1		%		22.5		%					21.0		%		19.6		%
Depreciation and amortization	9				10							19				21
EBITDA, as adjusted	$	197			$	212						$	349			$	319
Total
Net sales	$	2,179			$	1,764			24	%		$	4,149			$	3,345			24	%
Operating profit, as reported - segment	$	461			$	356						$	855			$	608
General corporate expense, net	(24		)		(17		)					(53		)		(44		)
Operating profit, as reported	437				339							802				564
Operating margin, as reported	20.1		%		19.2		%					19.3		%		16.9		%
Rationalization charges - segment	1				4							2				7
Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity - segment	—				1							—				1
Operating profit, as adjusted	438				344							804				572
Operating margin, as adjusted	20.1		%		19.5		%					19.4		%		17.1		%
Depreciation and amortization - segment	33				30							69				61
Depreciation and amortization - non-operating	2				2							9				4
EBITDA, as adjusted	$	473			$	376						$	882			$	637
Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION North American and International Data - Unaudited For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
												(dollars in millions)
	Three Months Ended June 30,											Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				Change			2021				2020				Change
North American
Net sales	$	1,717			$	1,480			16	%		$	3,246			$	2,738			19	%
Operating profit, as reported	$	370			$	321						$	678			$	531
Operating margin, as reported	21.5		%		21.7		%					20.9		%		19.4		%
Rationalization charges	1				4							2				7
Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity	—				1							—				1
Operating profit, as adjusted	371				326							680				539
Operating margin, as adjusted	21.6		%		22.0		%					20.9		%		19.7		%
Depreciation and amortization	21				19							44				39
EBITDA, as adjusted	$	392			$	345						$	724			$	578
International
Net sales	$	462			$	284			63	%		$	903			$	607			49	%
Operating profit, as reported	$	91			$	35						$	177			$	77
Operating margin, as reported	19.7		%		12.3		%					19.6		%		12.7		%
Depreciation and amortization	12				11							25				22
EBITDA	$	103			$	46						$	202			$	99
Total
Net sales	$	2,179			$	1,764			24	%		$	4,149			$	3,345			24	%
Operating profit, as reported - segment	$	461			$	356						$	855			$	608
General corporate expense, net	(24		)		(17		)					(53		)		(44		)
Operating profit, as reported	437				339							802				564
Operating margin, as reported	20.1		%		19.2		%					19.3		%		16.9		%
Rationalization charges - segment	1				4							2				7
Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity	—				1							—				1
Operating profit, as adjusted	438				344							804				572
Operating margin, as adjusted	20.1		%		19.5		%					19.4		%		17.1		%
Depreciation and amortization - segment	33				30							69				61
Depreciation and amortization - non-operating	2				2							9				4
EBITDA, as adjusted	$	473			$	376						$	882			$	637
Historical information is available on our website.

 

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FAQ

What were Masco Corporation's sales figures for the second quarter of 2021?

Masco Corporation reported net sales of $2,179 million for the second quarter of 2021, a 24% increase compared to the same period in 2020.

What are the anticipated earnings per share for Masco in 2021?

Masco expects earnings per share to range between $3.65 and $3.75 for 2021, up from the previous estimate of $3.50 to $3.70.

How much did Masco return to shareholders in the second quarter of 2021?

Masco returned $507 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the second quarter of 2021.

What was the operating profit for Masco Corporation in the second quarter of 2021?

Masco's operating profit increased by 29% to $437 million in the second quarter of 2021.

What decline did Masco experience in its Decorative Architectural Products segment?

Masco's Decorative Architectural Products segment saw a 5% decrease in net sales compared to the previous year.