greeksoup/ stock research

Masco Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarter sales decreased 2 percent: Fourth-quarter net sales were $1,793 million, down 2 percent, or 3 percent in local currency, against $1,828 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS down 8 percent: Diluted EPS was $0.80 against $0.85; adjusted EPS was $0.82 against $0.89, down 8 percent, with adjusted operating profit of $259 million. Source
  • Plumbing sales grew in quarter: Plumbing Products net sales rose 5 percent in the quarter, or 3 percent in local currency, and 3 percent for the year to $4,992 million as reported. Source
  • Decorative sales fell 14 percent: Decorative Architectural Products net sales fell 15 percent in the quarter and 14 percent for the year. The annual decline was 8 percent in local currency and excluding divestitures. Source
  • Liberty Hardware moves to Plumbing: From 2026, Liberty Hardware is reported in Plumbing Products instead of Decorative Architectural Products, following its integration into Delta Faucet. Source
  • Operating margin fell 210 basis points: Reported operating margin was 13.8 percent in the quarter. Adjusted operating margin was 14.4 percent, down 150 basis points, and 16.8 percent for the full year, down 70 basis points. Source
  • Returns of $832 million for 2025: The company returned $281 million to shareholders in the fourth quarter and $832 million for 2025, through dividends and share repurchases. Source

“Overall, our fourth quarter operating results were largely in line with our expectations, as we continued to navigate through a dynamic geopolitical and macroeconomic environment,”

Jon Nudi, Masco’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted earnings per share Sourcefull year 2026$4.10 - $4.30 per shareNew
Net income per share (GAAP) Sourcefull year 2026$3.91 - $4.11 per shareNew
Net sales growth, adjusted for currency Sourcefull year 2026roughly flat to up low-single digitsNew
Global repair and remodel market sales Sourcefull year 2026roughly flatNew
Restructuring charges Sourcefull year 2026approximately $50 millionNew
Rationalization charges per share Sourcefull year 2026$0.19 per share at both low and high endNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: The company gave its first 2026 earnings per share guidance in this release, on GAAP and adjusted bases. Source
  • New guidance: Restructuring charges of about $50 million were set for 2026 in addition to the fourth-quarter charges. Source
  • Ended: The 2025 adjusted EPS range given in the third-quarter release is replaced by reported full-year 2025 results in this release.
  • New: Liberty Hardware moves from Decorative Architectural Products to Plumbing Products in 2026, following its integration into Delta Faucet. Source
  • New: A new $2.0 billion share repurchase program took effect February 10, 2026, replacing the existing authorization. Source
  • New: Restructuring actions were begun to streamline the business, reduce headcount and optimize operations. Source
  • New: An Executive Committee was established with corporate and business unit representation. Source

Fourth quarter and full year

  • Quarter sales decreased 2 percent: Fourth-quarter net sales were $1,793 million, down 2 percent, or 3 percent in local currency, against $1,828 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS down 8 percent: Diluted EPS was $0.80 against $0.85; adjusted EPS was $0.82 against $0.89, down 8 percent, with adjusted operating profit of $259 million. Source
  • Full-year sales and EPS: Full-year net sales were $7,562 million, down 3 percent. Diluted EPS was $3.86 against $3.76, and adjusted EPS was $3.96 against $4.10. Source

Segments and regional sales

  • Plumbing sales grew in quarter: Plumbing Products net sales rose 5 percent in the quarter, or 3 percent in local currency, and 3 percent for the year to $4,992 million as reported. Source
  • Decorative sales fell 14 percent: Decorative Architectural Products net sales fell 15 percent in the quarter and 14 percent for the year. The annual decline was 8 percent in local currency and excluding divestitures. Source
  • North America and International sales: In local currency, North American sales decreased 5 percent and International sales increased 1 percent, in both the quarter and the full year. Source
  • Plumbing adjusted margin eased: Plumbing Products adjusted operating margin was 16.3 percent in the quarter against 16.8 percent a year earlier, and 18.1 percent for the year against 19.0 percent. Source

“We are taking decisive actions to further position our business to drive results and deliver long-term shareholder value.”

Jon Nudi, Masco’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Liberty Hardware moves to Plumbing

  • Liberty Hardware moves to Plumbing: From 2026, Liberty Hardware is reported in Plumbing Products instead of Decorative Architectural Products, following its integration into Delta Faucet. Source
  • Prior periods recast for the move: The 2025 figures were recast: Plumbing Products net sales become $5,209 million from $4,992 million as reported, and Decorative becomes $2,353 million from $2,570 million. Source
  • Move tied to consumer strategy: Management said the integration is a key part of its consumer driven strategy, leveraging brands, capabilities and scale across the organization. Source

Costs, margins and charges

  • Gross margin fell in quarter: Reported gross margin was 33.9 percent in the quarter, down from 34.7 percent. Adjusted gross margin was 33.7 percent, down from 34.8 percent. Source
  • Operating margin fell 210 basis points: Reported operating margin was 13.8 percent in the quarter. Adjusted operating margin was 14.4 percent, down 150 basis points, and 16.8 percent for the full year, down 70 basis points. Source
  • Impairment and gain in adjustments: A $5 million impairment of other intangible assets is excluded from adjusted results. A $12 million gain on a building sale partly offset rationalization charges in the quarter. Source

“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.”

Jon Nudi, Masco’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash, returns and liquidity

  • Returns of $832 million for 2025: The company returned $281 million to shareholders in the fourth quarter and $832 million for 2025, through dividends and share repurchases. Source
  • Operating cash flow declined: Cash provided by operating activities was $1,098 million for 2025, against $1,205 million. Net cash from operating activities was $1,022 million, against $1,075 million. Source
  • Year-end liquidity of $1,647 million: Liquidity at year end was $1,647 million, including $1,000 million of revolver availability. Capital expenditures were $156 million for 2025, against $168 million. Source
  • Working capital rose to 16.7 percent: Working capital was 16.7 percent of sales on a trailing basis, up from 15.1 percent. Inventory days rose to 83 from 72. Source

Restructuring, savings and leadership

  • Restructuring actions underway: Management said it began restructuring actions to streamline the business, reduce headcount and optimize operations. Source
  • Fourth-quarter restructuring charges: Management said it incurred about $18 million of charges in the fourth quarter of 2025 in connection with these actions. Source
  • Savings to fund growth: Management expects the savings from these actions to fund additional growth initiatives and contribute to future margin expansion. Source
  • Executive Committee established: Management said a recently established Executive Committee has corporate and business unit representation to draw on enterprise strengths. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 February 2026

  • Dividend payable March 9: The $0.32 quarterly dividend is payable March 9, 2026, to holders of record on February 20, 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited a dynamic geopolitical and macroeconomic environment as the backdrop for the quarter's results. Source
  • Demand: Management expects global repair and remodel market sales to be roughly flat in 2026, which sets the market backdrop for sales. Source
  • Financial: Management expects about $50 million of additional restructuring charges in 2026, following about $18 million in the fourth quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it expects to continue to outperform the market in 2026, with sales roughly flat to up low-single digits when adjusted for currency. Source
  • Not stated: Management described fourth-quarter operating results as largely in line with its expectations. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.