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Masco Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

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Highlights

  • Net sales increased 6 percent to $1,918 million
  • Operating profit margin was 16.5 percent; adjusted operating profit margin was 16.9 percent
  • Earnings per share were $1.05; adjusted earnings per share grew 20 percent to $1.04 per share
  • Repurchased 3.1 million shares for $202 million
  • Maintaining 2026 earnings per share guidance in the range of $3.91 - $4.11 per share, and on an adjusted basis, $4.10 - $4.30 per share

Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of branded home improvement and building products, reported its first quarter 2026 results.

2026 First Quarter Results

  • On a reported basis, compared to the first quarter 2025:
    • Net sales increased 6 percent to $1,918 million; net sales increased 4 percent in local currency
      • Plumbing Products’ net sales increased 9 percent; in local currency net sales increased 7 percent
      • Decorative Architectural Products’ net sales were in line with prior year
      • In local currency, North American sales increased 5 percent and International sales increased 1 percent
    • Gross margin was in line with the prior year at 35.8 percent
    • Operating profit increased 10 percent to $316 million from $286 million
    • Operating margin increased 60 basis points to 16.5 percent from 15.9 percent
    • Net income increased 21 percent to $1.05 per share, compared to $0.87 per share
  • Compared to the first quarter 2025, results for key financial measures, as adjusted for certain items (see Exhibit A) and applying a normalized tax rate of 24.5 percent, were as follows:
    • Gross margin increased 10 basis points to 36.0 percent from 35.9 percent
    • Operating profit increased 13 percent to $324 million from $288 million
    • Operating margin increased 90 basis points to 16.9 percent from 16.0 percent
    • Net income increased 20 percent to $1.04 per share, compared to $0.87 per share
  • Liquidity at the end of the first quarter was $1,261 million (including availability under our revolving credit facility)

We delivered strong first quarter operating results in an extremely dynamic environment,” said Jon Nudi, Masco’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We 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. Additionally, our capital allocation strategy enabled us to return $267 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.”

“We are pleased with our first quarter performance and the team’s strong execution. As we continue to face a dynamic macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, we believe it is prudent to maintain our 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance in the range of $4.10 to $4.30 per share,” continued Nudi. “With our industry leading brands, consumer-focused product portfolio, strong balance sheet, and disciplined capital allocation, we believe Masco is well positioned to continue to deliver long-term shareholder value.”

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; Liberty® branded decorative and functional hardware; 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 2026 first quarter 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 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 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 800-715-9871 or 646-307-1963. Please use the conference identification number 3880732.

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 800-770-2030 or 609-800-9909. Please use the playback passcode 3880732#. The telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the end of the call and remain available until May 22, 2026.

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, to develop innovative products and respond to changing consumer purchasing practices and preferences, our ability to maintain our public image and 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, the impact on demand, pricing and product costs resulting from tariffs, 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 workforce, risks associated with cybersecurity vulnerabilities, threats and attacks and risks associated with our reliance on information systems and 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 Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

(in millions, except per common share data)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

Net sales

$

1,918

 

 

$

1,801

 

Cost of sales

 

1,232

 

 

 

1,157

 

Gross profit

 

686

 

 

 

644

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

369

 

 

 

358

 

Operating profit

 

316

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net:

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(26

)

 

 

(26

)

Other, net

 

1

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(25

)

 

 

(32

)

Income before income taxes

 

291

 

 

 

254

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

63

 

 

 

56

 

Net income

 

228

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

15

 

 

 

12

 

Net income attributable to Masco Corporation

$

213

 

 

$

186

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Net income

$

1.05

 

 

$

0.87

 

 

 

 

 

Average diluted common shares outstanding

 

204

 

 

 

213

 

 

Historical information is available on our website.

Amounts may not add due to rounding.

MASCO CORPORATION

Exhibit A: Reconciliations - Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

(dollars in millions)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

1,918

 

 

$

1,801

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit, as reported

$

686

 

 

$

644

 

Rationalization charges

 

5

 

 

 

2

 

Gross profit, as adjusted

$

690

 

 

$

646

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin, as reported

 

35.8

%

 

 

35.8

%

Gross margin, as adjusted

 

36.0

%

 

 

35.9

%

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as reported

$

369

 

 

$

358

 

Rationalization charges

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as adjusted

$

366

 

 

$

358

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

19.2

%

 

 

19.9

%

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

 

19.1

%

 

 

19.9

%

 

 

 

 

Operating profit, as reported

$

316

 

 

$

286

 

Rationalization charges

 

8

 

 

 

2

 

Operating profit, as adjusted

$

324

 

 

$

288

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin, as reported

 

16.5

%

 

 

15.9

%

Operating margin, as adjusted

 

16.9

%

 

 

16.0

%

 

Historical information is available on our website.

Amounts may not add due to rounding.

MASCO CORPORATION

Exhibit A: Reconciliations - Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

(in millions, except per common share data)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

Income Per Common Share Reconciliations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes, as reported

$

291

 

 

$

254

 

Rationalization charges

 

8

 

 

 

2

 

Realized losses from private equity funds, net

 

 

 

 

5

 

Income before income taxes, as adjusted

 

300

 

 

 

261

 

Tax at 24.5% rate

 

(73

)

 

 

(64

)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

15

 

 

 

12

 

Net income, as adjusted

$

211

 

 

$

184

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share, as adjusted

$

1.04

 

 

$

0.87

 

 

 

 

 

Average diluted common shares outstanding

 

204

 

 

 

213

 

Outlook for the Year Ended December 31, 2026

 

Year Ended December 31, 2026

 

Low End

 

High End

Income Per Common Share Reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share

$

3.91

 

$

4.11

Rationalization charges

 

0.19

 

 

0.19

Net income per common share, as adjusted

$

4.10

 

$

4.30

 

Historical information is available on our website.

Amounts may not add due to rounding.

MASCO CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Other Financial Data - Unaudited

March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025

(dollars in millions)

 

March 31, 2026

 

December 31, 2025

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash investments

$

388

 

$

647

Receivables

 

1,320

 

 

1,028

Inventories

 

1,068

 

 

1,046

Prepaid expenses and other

 

119

 

 

119

Total current assets

 

2,895

 

 

2,840

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,183

 

 

1,195

Goodwill

 

618

 

 

623

Other intangible assets, net

 

198

 

 

205

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

238

 

 

233

Other assets

 

100

 

 

105

Total assets

$

5,233

 

$

5,201

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

894

 

$

810

Notes payable

 

129

 

 

2

Accrued liabilities

 

630

 

 

761

Total current liabilities

 

1,653

 

 

1,573

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

2,945

 

 

2,945

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

 

228

 

 

221

Other liabilities

 

380

 

 

387

Total liabilities

 

5,205

 

 

5,125

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

27

 

 

76

Total liabilities and equity

$

5,233

 

$

5,201

 

As of March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

Other Financial Data

 

 

 

Working capital days

 

 

 

Receivable days

 

56

 

 

 

56

 

Inventory days

 

83

 

 

 

82

 

Payable days

 

68

 

 

 

69

 

Working capital

$

1,494

 

 

$

1,437

 

Working capital as a % of sales (LTM)

 

19.5

%

 

 

18.7

%

 
Historical information is available on our website.

Amounts may not add due to rounding.

MASCO CORPORATION

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

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

(dollars in millions)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

Cash Flows From (For) Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

$

289

 

 

$

262

 

Working capital changes

 

(368

)

 

 

(419

)

Net cash for operating activities

 

(79

)

 

 

(158

)

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From (For) Financing Activities:

 

 

 

Purchase of common stock

 

(202

)

 

 

(130

)

Cash dividends paid

 

(65

)

 

 

(66

)

Proceeds from revolving credit borrowings, net

 

127

 

 

 

131

 

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

18

 

 

 

2

 

Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation

 

(12

)

 

 

(8

)

Debt financing costs

 

(2

)

 

 

 

Net cash for financing activities

 

(137

)

 

 

(72

)

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From (For) Investing Activities:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(34

)

 

 

(32

)

Other, net

 

(2

)

 

 

 

Net cash for investing activities

 

(36

)

 

 

(33

)

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments

 

(7

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Investments:

 

 

 

Decrease for the period

 

(259

)

 

 

(257

)

At January 1

 

647

 

 

 

634

 

At March 31

$

388

 

 

$

377

 

 

As of March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

Liquidity

 

 

 

Cash and cash investments

$

388

 

$

377

Revolver availability

 

873

 

 

869

Total Liquidity

$

1,261

 

$

1,246

 

Historical information is available on our website.

Amounts may not add due to rounding.

MASCO CORPORATION

Segment Data - Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

(dollars in millions)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

Change

Plumbing Products

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

1,364

 

 

$

1,246

 

 

9

%

Operating profit, as reported

$

243

 

 

$

225

 

 

 

Operating margin, as reported

 

17.8

%

 

 

18.1

%

 

 

Rationalization charges

 

7

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

Operating profit, as adjusted

 

250

 

 

 

227

 

 

 

Operating margin, as adjusted

 

18.3

%

 

 

18.2

%

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

29

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

279

 

 

$

253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorative Architectural Products

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

554

 

 

$

556

 

 

%

Operating profit, as reported

$

104

 

 

$

88

 

 

 

Operating margin, as reported

 

18.8

%

 

 

15.8

%

 

 

Rationalization charges

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit, as adjusted

 

105

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

Operating margin, as adjusted

 

19.0

%

 

 

15.8

%

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

112

 

 

$

95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

1,918

 

 

$

1,801

 

 

6

%

Operating profit, as reported - segment

$

348

 

 

$

313

 

 

 

General corporate expense, net

 

(31

)

 

 

(27

)

 

 

Operating profit, as reported

 

316

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

Operating margin, as reported

 

16.5

%

 

 

15.9

%

 

 

Rationalization charges - segment

 

8

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

Operating profit, as adjusted

 

324

 

 

 

288

 

 

 

Operating margin, as adjusted

 

16.9

%

 

 

16.0

%

 

 

Depreciation and amortization - segment

 

36

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization - other

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

EBITDA, as adjusted

$

362

 

 

$

322

 

 

 

 

Historical information is available on our website.

Amounts may not add due to rounding.

 

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