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Masco Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and 2020 Year-End Results

February 9, 2021 7:00 AM

Highlights

LIVONIA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of branded home improvement and building products, reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2020.

2020 Fourth Quarter Commentary

“We experienced robust demand in the fourth quarter, operated safely and efficiently, and finished the year strong,” said Keith Allman, Masco’s President and CEO. “We continued to successfully execute our strategy, which resulted in earnings per share growth of 36 percent and a net sales increase of 13 percent. We also returned $162 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during the fourth quarter, and recently completed three bolt-on acquisitions, which we expect to contribute approximately 3% top-line growth in 2021.”

2020 Full Year Key Results

2020 Full Year Commentary

“We closed out 2020 on a high note and our results for the year demonstrate the power of Masco’s differentiated portfolio of leading repair and remodel brands, strong cash generation capabilities, and most of all, the commitment of our people,” said Allman. “In an ever-changing environment, our employees continued to meet the needs of our customers and deliver value for our shareholders. Thanks to their dedicated efforts, we surpassed our previously guided expectation of achieving $2.80 – $3.00 of adjusted earnings per share in 2021, a full year earlier than planned.”

“We anticipate the demand for our products will remain strong in 2021,” said Allman. “The key housing fundamentals that drive our business, such as home price appreciation and existing home turnover, improved during the second half of 2020, and consumers are clearly viewing the value of their homes more favorably in light of the pandemic. Given these dynamics, we anticipate 2021 adjusted earnings per share to range from $3.25 to $3.45 per share.”

Dividend and Share Repurchase Authorization

Masco’s Board of Directors announced its intention to increase the Company’s annual dividend to $0.94 per share from $0.56 per share, a 68 percent increase, beginning in the second quarter of 2021.

The Board also approved a new $2.0 billion share repurchase authorization effective February 10, 2021, replacing the existing authorization.

“The anticipated dividend increase we’ve announced today, along with the new $2.0 billion share repurchase authorization, underscores our strong financial position and the Board’s confidence in our future,” concluded Allman.

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 2020 fourth quarter and full year 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 Tuesday, February 9, 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 1576288. 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 (855) 859-2056 and from outside the U.S. at (404) 537-3406. Please use the conference identification number 1576288. The telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the end of the call and continue through March 9, 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 Months and Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(in millions, except per common share data)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net sales

$

1,860

$

1,639

$

7,188

$

6,707

Cost of sales

1,200

1,074

4,601

4,336

Gross profit

660

565

2,587

2,371

Selling, general and administrative expenses

353

310

1,292

1,274

Impairment charge for other intangible assets

9

Operating profit

307

255

1,295

1,088

Other income (expense), net:

Interest expense

(34

)

(40

)

(144

)

(159

)

Other, net

2

2

(20

)

(15

)

(32

)

(38

)

(164

)

(174

)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

275

217

1,131

914

Income tax expense

67

49

269

230

Income from continuing operations

208

168

862

684

Income from discontinued operations, net

3

295

414

296

Net income

211

463

1,276

980

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

16

10

52

45

Net income attributable to Masco Corporation

$

195

$

453

$

1,224

$

935

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

Income from continuing operations

$

0.73

$

0.56

$

3.04

$

2.20

Income from discontinued operations, net

0.01

1.03

1.55

1.02

Net income

$

0.74

$

1.59

$

4.59

$

3.22

Average diluted common shares outstanding

261

282

264

288

Amounts attributable to Masco Corporation:

Income from continuing operations

$

192

$

158

$

810

$

639

Income from discontinued operations, net

3

295

414

296

Net income

$

195

$

453

$

1,224

$

935

Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION

Exhibit A: Reconciliations - Unaudited

For the Three Months and Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(dollars in millions)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

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

Net sales

$

1,860

$

1,639

$

7,188

$

6,707

Gross profit, as reported

$

660

$

565

$

2,587

$

2,371

Rationalization charges

2

2

9

9

Gross profit, as adjusted

$

662

$

567

$

2,596

$

2,380

Gross margin, as reported

35.5

%

34.5

%

36.0

%

35.4

%

Gross margin, as adjusted

35.6

%

34.6

%

36.1

%

35.5

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as reported

$

353

$

310

$

1,292

$

1,274

Rationalization charges

2

4

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as adjusted

$

353

$

310

$

1,290

$

1,270

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

19.0

%

18.9

%

18.0

%

19.0

%

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

19.0

%

18.9

%

17.9

%

18.9

%

Operating profit, as reported

$

307

$

255

$

1,295

$

1,088

Rationalization charges

2

2

11

13

Impairment charge for other intangible assets

9

Operating profit, as adjusted

$

309

$

257

$

1,306

$

1,110

Operating margin, as reported

16.5

%

15.6

%

18.0

%

16.2

%

Operating margin, as adjusted

16.6

%

15.7

%

18.2

%

16.5

%

Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION

Exhibit A: Reconciliations - Unaudited

For the Three Months and Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(in millions, except per common share data)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Income Per Common Share Reconciliation

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, as reported

$

275

$

217

$

1,131

$

914

Rationalization charges

2

2

11

13

Impairment charge for other intangible assets

9

Pension costs associated with expected terminated plans

6

23

Income related to an escrow settlement

(9

)

(9

)

Currency translation loss on liquidation of dormant entities

9

9

(Earnings) from equity investments, net

(2

)

(3

)

(1

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

6

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, as adjusted

281

219

1,168

935

Tax at 25% rate

(70

)

(55

)

(292

)

(234

)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

16

10

52

45

Income from continuing operations, as adjusted

$

195

$

154

$

824

$

656

Income from continuing operations per common share, as adjusted

$

0.75

$

0.55

$

3.12

$

2.28

Average diluted common shares outstanding

261

282

264

288

Outlook for the Year Ended December 31, 2021

Year Ended December 31, 2021

Low End

High End

Income Per Common Share Reconciliation

Income from continuing operations per common share

$

1.80

$

2.00

Rationalization charges

0.01

0.01

Pension costs associated with expected terminated plans (1)

1.42

1.42

Allocation to participating securities per share (2)

0.02

0.02

Income from continuing operations per common share, as adjusted

$

3.25

$

3.45

(1) Represents costs associated with our qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans that are expected to be terminated in 2021.

(2) Represents the impact of distributed dividends and undistributed earnings to unvested restricted stock awards 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

December 31, 2020 and 2019

(dollars in millions)

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Balance Sheet

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash and cash investments

$

1,326

$

697

Receivables

1,138

997

Inventories

876

754

Prepaid expenses and other

149

90

Assets held for sale

173

Total Current Assets

3,489

2,711

Property and equipment, net

908

878

Goodwill

563

509

Other intangible assets, net

357

259

Operating lease right-of-use assets

166

176

Other assets

294

139

Assets held for sale

355

Total Assets

$

5,777

$

5,027

Liabilities

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

893

$

697

Notes payable

3

2

Accrued liabilities

1,038

700

Liabilities held for sale

149

Total Current Liabilities

1,934

1,548

Long-term debt

2,792

2,771

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

149

162

Other liabilities

481

589

Liabilities held for sale

13

Total Liabilities

5,356

5,083

Equity

421

(56

)

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

5,777

$

5,027

As of December 31,

2020

2019

Other Financial Data

Working Capital Days

Receivable days

54

54

Inventory days

72

67

Payable days

71

68

Working capital

$

1,121

$

1,054

Working capital as a % of sales (LTM) (1)

15.6

%

15.7

%

(1) Working capital as a % of sales for 2020, excluding acquisitions made in the fourth quarter, was 15.2%.

Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION

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

For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(dollars in millions)

Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019

Cash Flows From (For) Operating Activities:

Cash provided by operating activities

$

851

$

839

Working capital changes

102

(6

)

Net cash from operating activities

953

833

Cash Flows From (For) Financing Activities:

Retirement of notes

(400

)

(201

)

Purchase of Company common stock

(727

)

(896

)

Cash dividends paid

(145

)

(144

)

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

(23

)

(42

)

Issuance of notes, net of issuance costs

415

Payment of debt

(2

)

(8

)

Debt extinguishment costs

(5

)

(2

)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

26

27

Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation

(25

)

(23

)

Credit Agreement and other financing costs

(2

)

Net cash for financing activities

(886

)

(1,291

)

Cash Flows From (For) Investing Activities:

Capital expenditures

(114

)

(162

)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

(227

)

Proceeds from disposition of businesses, net of cash disposed

870

722

Other, net

2

22

Net cash from investing activities

531

582

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments

31

14

Cash and Cash Investments:

Increase for the year

629

138

At January 1

697

559

At December 31

$

1,326

$

697

As of December 31,

2020

2019

Liquidity

Cash and cash investments

$

1,326

$

697

Revolver availability

1,000

1,000

Total Liquidity

$

2,326

$

1,697

Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION

Segment Data - Unaudited

For the Three Months and Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(dollars in millions)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

Plumbing Products

Net sales

$

1,172

$

1,026

14

%

$

4,136

$

3,984

4

%

Operating profit, as reported

$

223

$

178

$

806

$

708

Operating margin, as reported

19.0

%

17.3

%

19.5

%

17.8

%

Rationalization charges

1

2

6

13

Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity

1

Operating profit, as adjusted

224

180

813

721

Operating margin, as adjusted

19.1

%

17.5

%

19.7

%

18.1

%

Depreciation and amortization

22

21

83

80

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

246

$

201

$

896

$

801

Decorative Architectural Products

Net sales

$

688

$

613

12

%

$

3,052

$

2,723

12

%

Operating profit, as reported

$

108

$

100

$

583

$

480

Operating margin, as reported

15.7

%

16.3

%

19.1

%

17.6

%

Rationalization charges

1

4

Impairment charge for other intangible assets

9

Operating profit, as adjusted

109

100

587

489

Operating margin, as adjusted

15.8

%

16.3

%

19.2

%

18.0

%

Depreciation and amortization

10

10

41

41

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

119

$

110

$

628

$

530

Total

Net sales

$

1,860

$

1,639

13

%

$

7,188

$

6,707

7

%

Operating profit, as reported - segment

$

331

$

278

$

1,389

$

1,188

General corporate expense, net

(24)

(23)

(94)

(100)

Operating profit, as reported

307

255

1,295

1,088

Operating margin, as reported

16.5

%

15.6

%

18.0

%

16.2

%

Rationalization charges - segment

2

2

10

13

Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity - segment

1

Impairment charge for other intangible assets

9

Operating profit, as adjusted

309

257

1,306

1,110

Operating margin, as adjusted

16.6

%

15.7

%

18.2

%

16.5

%

Depreciation and amortization - segment

32

31

124

121

Depreciation and amortization - non-operating

2

2

8

9

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

343

$

290

$

1,438

$

1,240

Historical information is available on our website.

MASCO CORPORATION

North American and International Data - Unaudited

For the Three Months and Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(dollars in millions)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

North American

Net sales

$

1,468

$

1,295

13

%

$

5,805

$

5,328

9

%

Operating profit, as reported

$

268

$

228

$

1,167

$

987

Operating margin, as reported

18.3

%

17.6

%

20.1

%

18.5

%

Rationalization charges

2

2

10

13

Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity

1

Impairment charge for other intangible assets

9

Operating profit, as adjusted

270

230

1,178

1,009

Operating margin, as adjusted

18.4

%

17.8

%

20.3

%

18.9

%

Depreciation and amortization

20

20

80

81

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

290

$

250

$

1,258

$

1,090

International

Net sales

$

392

$

344

14

%

$

1,383

$

1,379

%

Operating profit, as reported

$

63

$

50

$

222

$

201

Operating margin, as reported

16.1

%

14.5

%

16.1

%

14.6

%

Depreciation and amortization

12

11

44

40

EBITDA

$

75

$

61

$

266

$

241

Total

Net sales

$

1,860

$

1,639

13

%

$

7,188

$

6,707

7

%

Operating profit, as reported - segment

$

331

$

278

$

1,389

$

1,188

General corporate expense, net

(24)

(23)

(94)

(100)

Operating profit, as reported

307

255

1,295

1,088

Operating margin, as reported

16.5

%

15.6

%

18.0

%

16.2

%

Rationalization charges - segment

2

2

10

13

Accelerated depreciation related to rationalization activity - segment

1

Impairment charge for other intangible assets

9

Operating profit, as adjusted

309

257

1,306

1,110

Operating margin, as adjusted

16.6

%

15.7

%

18.2

%

16.5

%

Depreciation and amortization - segment

32

31

124

121

Depreciation and amortization - non-operating

2

2

8

9

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

343

$

290

$

1,438

$

1,240

Historical information is available on our website.

Investor Contact

David Chaika

Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations

313.792.5500

[email protected]

Source: Masco Corporation

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