Masco reported a strong first quarter with increased net sales and adjusted earnings per share, driven by solid execution in a dynamic environment. The company maintained its full-year guidance, signaling confidence in its strategic positioning and brand portfolio.
Net sales increased 6 percent to $1,918 million, with Plumbing Products showing a 9 percent increase.
positiveAdjusted earnings per share grew 20 percent to $1.04 per share.
positiveOperating margin increased 60 basis points to 16.5 percent (16.9 percent adjusted).
positiveReturned $267 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
positiveNet cash for operating activities was negative $79 million, a significant decrease from the prior year's negative $158 million, primarily due to working capital changes.
negativeInventory days increased slightly to 83 from 82 year-over-year, while accounts payable days increased to 68 from 69, potentially indicating slower inventory turnover.
attentionDecorative Architectural Products' net sales were flat year-over-year.
attentionAverage diluted common shares outstanding decreased to 204 million from 213 million, indicating share repurchases, but the net cash from operating activities was negative.
attentionMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
| Segment | Current | Prior Yr | YoY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Plumbing Products | N/A | — | — | — |
Decorative Architectural Products | N/A | — | — | — |
| Total Revenue | $0.00M | — | — | 100.0% |
Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.
Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
| Metric | Value | Period | Specificity | vs Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| restructuring_charges | approximately $50 million | 2026 | point | New |
| earnings_per_share | $4.10 to $4.30 per share | 2026 | tight_range | New |
| sales | up low single digits | 2026 | directional | New |
| working_capital_as_percent_of_sales | approximately 16.5% | end of the year | point | New |
| share_repurchases_or_acquisitions | at least $800 million | 2026 | directional | New |
| sales | up low single digits | 2026 | directional | New |
| margins | expand to approximately 17% | 2026 | point | New |
| plumbing_sales | up low single digits | 2026 | directional | New |
| plumbing_operating_margin | expand to approximately 18% | 2026 | point | New |
| decorative_architectural_sales | roughly flat | 2026 | directional | New |
| decorative_architectural_operating_margin | approximately 19% | 2026 | point | New |
| earnings_per_share | $4.10 to $4.30 per share | 2026 | tight_range | New |
| pro_paint_sales | increase mid-single-digit | full-year | directional | New |
| diy_paint_sales | decrease mid-single-digit | full-year | directional | New |
$1.3 billion · quarter end · funded by cash and availability under our revolving credit facility
at least $800 million · 2026 · funded by opportunistically repurchase our shares
up to $500 million · two-year · funded by delay draw term loan
$202 million · first quarter · funded by balance sheet strength
at least $800 million · 2026 · funded by delay-draw term loan facility
600 million to 800 million plus · 2026 · funded by borrow a bit more
2.1 times · quarter end · target: gross debt to EBITDA
$50 million · 2026
Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.
Delivered strong first quarter operating results in an extremely dynamic environment.
Posted sales growth of 6 percent, adjusted operating profit growth of 13 percent, and adjusted earnings per share growth of 20 percent during the quarter.
Capital allocation strategy enabled return of $267 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
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Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.