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Masco Corporation Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

Business Wire - Wed Apr 26, 2023

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

2023 First Quarter Results

  • On a reported basis, compared to first quarter 2022:
    • Net sales decreased 10 percent to $1,979 million; in local currency, net sales decreased 9 percent
    • In local currency, North American sales decreased 10 percent and international sales decreased 3 percent
    • Gross margin increased 180 basis points to 33.8 percent from 32.0 percent
    • Operating margin decreased 10 basis points to 15.9 percent from 16.0 percent
    • Net income decreased to $0.90 per share, compared to $0.97 per share
  • Compared to first 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 150 basis points to 33.6 percent from 32.1 percent
    • Operating margin decreased 40 basis points to 15.8 percent from 16.2 percent
    • Net income decreased to $0.87 per share, compared to $0.97 per share
  • Liquidity at the end of the first quarter was $1,300 million (including availability under revolving credit facility)
  • Plumbing Products’ net sales decreased 10 percent; in local currency, sales decreased 8 percent
  • Decorative Architectural Products’ net sales decreased 10 percent

“We are pleased with our strong execution in what remains a challenging macro environment,” said Masco President and CEO, Keith Allman. “In the first quarter we improved adjusted gross margin by 150 basis points with pricing actions and operational improvements offsetting lower volume. Additionally, we returned $121 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter, showcasing the Company’s strong financial position and our Board’s continued confidence in Masco’s resilient business model.”

“While the headwinds we discussed last quarter continue, including softening demand trends, persistent inflation and tighter consumer spending, we have moved quickly to adjust our costs and successfully mitigated margin impact in the first quarter. We continue to expect adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.10 to $3.40 per share for 2023. We remain confident in our strong business fundamentals and are committed to continued prudent investment in our market leading brands, service levels, and innovative products to best position Masco for long-term shareholder value creation,” concluded Allman.

Interim CFO Appointment

Masco also announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed David Chaika, Masco’s Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2023, upon the retirement of John G. Sznewajs. Mr. Chaika will serve in this capacity while the Company conducts an internal and external search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer.

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

About David Chaika

David Chaika was appointed Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations in May 2016. In this role, he is responsible for Masco’s Treasury, Risk Management, Financial Planning & Analysis and Investor Relations functions. Mr. Chaika will continue to serve in this capacity while serving as interim Chief Financial Officer. Prior to 2016, he held roles in the Treasury and Corporate Development groups. Prior to joining Masco, Mr. Chaika was a Vice President in the commercial banking industry and an officer in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Chaika earned his MBA from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Michigan.

Conference Call Details

A conference call regarding items contained in this release is scheduled for Wednesday April 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 84009924.

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 009924#. The telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the end of the call and continue through May 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.

MASCO CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

(in millions, except per common share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Net sales

 

$

1,979

 

 

$

2,201

 

Cost of sales

 

 

1,310

 

 

 

1,497

 

Gross profit

 

 

669

 

 

 

704

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

354

 

 

 

351

 

Operating profit

 

 

315

 

 

 

353

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net:

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(25

)

Other, net

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(26

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

285

 

 

 

327

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

64

 

 

 

75

 

Net income

 

 

221

 

 

 

252

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

16

 

 

 

19

 

Net income attributable to Masco Corporation

 

$

205

 

 

$

233

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per common share attributable to Masco Corporation (diluted):

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.90

 

 

$

0.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average diluted common shares outstanding

 

 

227

 

 

 

241

 

 

Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION

Exhibit A: Reconciliations - Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

(dollars in millions)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Gross Profit, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, and Operating Profit Reconciliations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

1,979

 

 

$

2,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit, as reported

 

$

669

 

 

$

704

 

Rationalization (income) charges (1)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

3

 

Gross profit, as adjusted

 

$

665

 

 

$

707

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin, as reported

 

 

33.8

%

 

 

32.0

%

Gross margin, as adjusted

 

 

33.6

%

 

 

32.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as reported

 

$

354

 

 

$

351

 

Rationalization charges

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as adjusted

 

$

353

 

 

$

351

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses as percent of net sales, as reported

 

 

17.9

%

 

 

15.9

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses as percent of net sales, as adjusted

 

 

17.8

%

 

 

15.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit, as reported

 

$

315

 

 

$

353

 

Rationalization (income) charges (1)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

3

 

Operating profit, as adjusted

 

$

312

 

 

$

356

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin, as reported

 

 

15.9

%

 

 

16.0

%

Operating margin, as adjusted

 

 

15.8

%

 

 

16.2

%

(1)

Represents income for the three months ended March 31, 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 Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

(in millions, except per common share data)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2023

 

2022

Income Per Common Share Reconciliations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes, as reported

$

285

 

 

$

327

 

Rationalization (income) charges (1)

 

(3

)

 

 

3

 

Fair value adjustment to contingent earnout obligation (2)

 

 

 

 

4

 

(Gain) on sale of business (3)

 

 

 

 

(2

)

Realized (gains) from private equity funds

 

(1

)

 

 

 

Income before income taxes, as adjusted

 

281

 

 

 

332

 

Tax at 24% rate

 

(67

)

 

 

(80

)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

16

 

 

 

19

 

Net income, as adjusted

$

198

 

 

$

233

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share, as adjusted

$

0.87

 

 

$

0.97

 

 

 

 

 

Average diluted common shares outstanding

 

227

 

 

 

241

 

(1)

Represents income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 due to the sale of excess and obsolete inventory that was related to a rationalization activity, partially offset by rationalization charges.

(2)

Represents expense for the three months ended March 31, 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 three months ended March 31, 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

 

$

3.06

 

$

3.36

Rationalization charges

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.04

Net income per common share, as adjusted

 

$

3.10

 

$

3.40

 

Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Other Financial Data - Unaudited

March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

(dollars in millions)

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash investments

 

$

510

 

 

$

452

 

Receivables

 

 

1,329

 

 

 

1,149

 

Inventories

 

 

1,196

 

 

 

1,236

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

113

 

 

 

109

 

Total current assets

 

 

3,148

 

 

 

2,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

975

 

Goodwill

 

 

540

 

 

 

537

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

344

 

 

 

350

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

266

 

 

 

266

 

Other assets

 

 

113

 

 

 

113

 

Total assets

 

$

5,430

 

 

$

5,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

913

 

 

$

877

 

Notes payable

 

 

413

 

 

 

205

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

692

 

 

 

807

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,018

 

 

 

1,889

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

2,946

 

 

 

2,946

 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

 

 

254

 

 

 

255

 

Other liabilities

 

 

332

 

 

 

339

 

Total liabilities

 

 

5,550

 

 

 

5,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

20

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

(140

)

 

 

(262

)

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

5,430

 

 

$

5,187

 

 

 

As of March 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Other Financial Data

 

 

 

 

Working capital days

 

 

 

 

Receivable days

 

 

54

 

 

 

54

 

Inventory days

 

 

80

 

 

 

90

 

Payable days

 

 

70

 

 

 

67

 

Working capital

 

$

1,612

 

 

$

1,728

 

Working capital as a % of sales (LTM)

 

 

19.1

%

 

 

20.1

%

 

Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Other Financial Data - Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

(dollars in millions)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Cash Flows From (For) Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

$

286

 

 

$

334

 

Working capital changes

 

 

(253

)

 

 

(561

)

Net cash from (for) operating activities

 

 

33

 

 

 

(227

)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From (For) Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

Purchase of Company common stock

 

 

(53

)

 

 

(364

)

Proceeds from revolving credit borrowings, net

 

 

210

 

 

 

263

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(65

)

 

 

(67

)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

 

9

 

 

 

1

 

Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(17

)

Decrease in debt, net

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

Net cash from (for) financing activities

 

 

78

 

 

 

(187

)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From (For) Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(61

)

 

 

(27

)

Other, net

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

Net cash for investing activities

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments

 

 

6

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Investments:

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) for the period

 

 

58

 

 

 

(447

)

At January 1

 

 

452

 

 

 

926

 

At March 31

 

$

510

 

 

$

479

 

 

 

As of March 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Liquidity

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash investments

 

$

510

 

$

479

Revolver availability

 

 

790

 

 

737

Total Liquidity

 

$

1,300

 

$

1,216

 

Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION

Segment Data - Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Change

Plumbing Products

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

1,222

 

 

$

1,359

 

 

(10

) %

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit, as reported

$

206

 

 

$

228

 

 

 

Operating margin, as reported

 

16.9

%

 

 

16.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rationalization income

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit, as adjusted

 

202

 

 

 

228

 

 

 

Operating margin, as adjusted

 

16.5

%

 

 

16.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

25

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

227

 

 

$

252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorative Architectural Products

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

757

 

 

$

842

 

 

(10

) %

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit, as reported

$

132

 

 

$

155

 

 

 

Operating margin, as reported

 

17.4

%

 

 

18.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rationalization charges

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Operating profit, as adjusted

 

133

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

Operating margin, as adjusted

 

17.6

%

 

 

18.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

141

 

 

$

166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

1,979

 

 

$

2,201

 

 

(10

) %

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit, as reported - segment

$

338

 

 

$

383

 

 

 

General corporate expense, net

 

(23

)

 

 

(30

)

 

 

Operating profit, as reported

 

315

 

 

 

353

 

 

 

Operating margin, as reported

 

15.9

%

 

 

16.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rationalization (income) charges - segment

 

(3

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity - segment

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Operating profit, as adjusted

 

312

 

 

 

356

 

 

 

Operating margin, as adjusted

 

15.8

%

 

 

16.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization - segment

 

33

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization - other

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

347

 

 

$

390

 

 

 

 

Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION

North American and International Data - Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Change

North American

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

1,555

 

 

$

1,734

 

 

(10

) %

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit, as reported

$

266

 

 

$

300

 

 

 

Operating margin, as reported

 

17.1

%

 

 

17.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rationalization (income) charges

 

(3

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Operating profit, as adjusted

 

263

 

 

 

303

 

 

 

Operating margin, as adjusted

 

16.9

%

 

 

17.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

21

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

284

 

 

$

323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

424

 

 

$

467

 

 

(9

) %

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit, as reported

$

72

 

 

$

83

 

 

 

Operating margin, as reported

 

17.0

%

 

 

17.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

EBITDA

$

84

 

 

$

95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

1,979

 

 

$

2,201

 

 

(10

) %

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit, as reported - segment

$

338

 

 

$

383

 

 

 

General corporate expense, net

 

(23

)

 

 

(30

)

 

 

Operating profit, as reported

 

315

 

 

 

353

 

 

 

Operating margin, as reported

 

15.9

%

 

 

16.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rationalization (income) charges - segment

 

(3

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity - segment

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Operating profit, as adjusted

 

312

 

 

 

356

 

 

 

Operating margin, as adjusted

 

15.8

%

 

 

16.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization - segment

 

33

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization - other

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

347

 

 

$

390

 

 

 

 

Historical information is available on our website.