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MASCO CORP /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549 
FORM 10-Q

 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020
or
 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission file number: 1-5794
Masco Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 38-1794485
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
17450 College Parkway,Livonia,Michigan48152
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(313) 274-7400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par valueMASNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes    No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes    No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
 
Smaller reporting company
 Emerging growth company
        If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
        
        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 
         Yes    No

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 
Class Shares Outstanding at June 30, 2020
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share 261,532,049



MASCO CORPORATION

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MASCO CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
(In Millions, Except Share Data)
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
ASSETS  
Current Assets:  
Cash and cash investments$1,089  $697  
Receivables1,308  997  
Prepaid expenses and other78  90  
Assets held for sale—  173  
Inventories:  
Finished goods
460  485  
Raw material
219  211  
Work in process
71  58  
 750  754  
Total current assets3,225  2,711  
Property and equipment, net861  878  
Operating lease right-of-use assets163  176  
Goodwill521  509  
Other intangible assets, net259  259  
Other assets273  139  
Assets held for sale—  355  
Total assets$5,302  $5,027  
LIABILITIES  
Current Liabilities:  
Accounts payable$845  $697  
Notes payable407   
Accrued liabilities902  700  
Liabilities held for sale—  149  
Total current liabilities2,154  1,548  
Long-term debt2,372  2,771  
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities150  162  
Other liabilities589  589  
Liabilities held for sale—  13  
Total liabilities5,265  5,083  
Commitments and contingencies (Note P)
EQUITY  
Masco Corporation's shareholders' equity:  
Common shares, par value $1 per share
  Authorized shares: 1,400,000,000;
  Issued and outstanding: 2020 – 260,400,000; 2019 – 275,600,000
260  276  
Preferred shares authorized: 1,000,000;
  Issued and outstanding: 2020 and 2019 – None
—  —  
Paid-in capital11  —  
Retained deficit(223) (332) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(184) (179) 
Total Masco Corporation's shareholders' deficit(136) (235) 
Noncontrolling interest173  179  
Total equity37  (56) 
Total liabilities and equity$5,302  $5,027  
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MASCO CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(In Millions, Except Per Common Share Data)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
Net sales$1,764  $1,839  $3,345  $3,352  
Cost of sales1,136  1,166  2,170  2,157  
Gross profit628  673  1,175  1,195  
Selling, general and administrative expenses289  326  611  642  
Impairment charge for other intangible assets
—  —  —   
Operating profit339  347  564  544  
Other income (expense), net:    
Interest expense(35) (41) (70) (80) 
Other, net(2) (3) (18) (8) 
 (37) (44) (88) (88) 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
302  303  476  456  
Income tax expense 82  80  115  115  
Income from continuing operations220  223  361  341  
Income from discontinued operations, net14  29  411  38  
Net income234  252  772  379  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
10  12  18  23  
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation
$224  $240  $754  $356  
Income per common share attributable to Masco Corporation:
   
Basic:    
Income from continuing operations$.80  $.73  $1.27  $1.09  
Income from discontinued operations, net.05  .10  1.53  .13  
Net income$.85  $.82  $2.80  $1.22  
Diluted:    
Income from continuing operations$.80  $.72  $1.27  $1.08  
Income from discontinued operations, net.05  .10  1.53  .13  
Net income$.85  $.82  $2.80  $1.21  
Amounts attributable to Masco Corporation:    
Income from continuing operations$210  $211  $343  $318  
Income from discontinued operations, net14  29  411  38  
Net income$224  $240  $754  $356  
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MASCO CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(In Millions)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
Net income$234  $252  $772  $379  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
10  12  18  23  
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation$224  $240  $754  $356  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note L):
    
Cumulative translation adjustment$12  $ $(17) $ 
Interest rate swaps    
Pension and other post-retirement benefits  10   
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax18  10  (6) 11  
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
  (1)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Masco Corporation
$15  $ $(5) $10  
Total comprehensive income$252  $262  $766  $390  
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
13  16  17  24  
Total comprehensive income attributable to Masco Corporation
$239  $246  $749  $366  
 

































See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MASCO CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(In Millions) 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Cash provided by operations$283  $510  
Increase in receivables(342) (285) 
Increase in inventories(12) (28) 
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net361  16  
Net cash from operating activities290  213  
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Purchase of Company common stock(602) (289) 
Cash dividends paid(73) (70) 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest(23) (42) 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options21  13  
Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation(22) (16) 
Increase in debt, net 20  
Credit Agreement and other financing costs—  (2) 
Net cash for financing activities(694) (386) 
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Capital expenditures(45) (71) 
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired(24) —  
Proceeds from disposition of:  
Businesses, net of cash disposed865  —  
Other financial investments  
Property and equipment—  15  
Other, net (8) 
Net cash from (for) investing activities799  (63) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments(3)  
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS:  
Increase (decrease) for the period392  (234) 
At January 1697  559  
At June 30$1,089  $325  
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MASCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(In Millions, Except Per Common Share Data)
 
Total
Common
Shares
($1 par value)
Paid-In
Capital
Retained (Deficit) EarningsAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 (Loss) Income
Noncontrolling
Interest
Balance, January 1, 2019$69  $294  $—  $(278) $(127) $180  
Total comprehensive income128  116    
Shares issued   
Shares retired:
Repurchased(122) (3) (11) (108) 
Surrendered (non-cash)(10) (1) (9) 
Cash dividends declared(35) (35) 
Stock-based compensation  
Balance, March 31, 2019$42  $291  $—  $(314) $(123) $188  
Total comprehensive income262  240   16  
Shares issued   
Shares retired:
Repurchased(167) (5) (10) (152) 
Cash dividends declared(35) (35) 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
(42) (42) 
Stock-based compensation  
Balance, June 30, 2019$71  $287  $—  $(261) $(117) $162  
 




























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MASCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (Concluded)

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(In Millions, Except Per Common Share Data)
 
Total
Common
Shares
($1 par value)
Paid-In
Capital
Retained (Deficit) EarningsAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 (Loss) Income
Noncontrolling
Interest
Balance, January 1, 2020$(56) $276  $—  $(332) $(179) $179  
Cumulative effect of adoption of new credit loss standard (refer to Note A)
(1) (1) 
Adjusted balance, January 1, 2020
$(57) $276  $—  $(333) $(179) $179  
Total comprehensive income (loss)
514  530  (20)  
Shares issued11   10  
Shares retired:
Repurchased(602) (14) (28) (560) 
Surrendered (non-cash)(13) (13) 
Cash dividends declared(36) (36) 
Stock-based compensation
18  18  
Balance, March 31, 2020$(165) $263  $—  $(412) $(199) $183  
Total comprehensive income252  224  15  13  
Shares retired:
Repurchased—  (3)  
Cash dividends declared(35) (35) 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
(23) (23) 
Stock-based compensation  
Balance, June 30, 2020$37  $260  $11  $(223) $(184) $173  
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MASCO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

A. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
        In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, of a normal recurring nature, necessary to fairly state our financial position at June 30, 2020, our results of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, cash flows for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and changes in shareholders' equity for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted ("GAAP") in the United States of America.
        Reclassifications. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation in the condensed consolidated financial statements. In our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the cash flows from discontinued operations are not separately classified.
        Stock-Based Compensation. We issue stock-based incentives in various forms to our employees and non-employee Directors. Outstanding stock-based incentives were in the form of long-term stock awards, stock options, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs") and phantom stock awards.
        In December 2019, our Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") amended the terms of equity awards under our 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan to provide that newly issued stock options, RSUs and phantom stock awards vest over a three-year period and redefined retirement-eligibility as age 65 or age 55 with at least 10 years of continuous service.
As such, compensation expense for equity awards granted in 2020 and thereafter is recognized ratably over the shorter of the vesting period, typically three years, or the length of time until the grantee becomes retirement eligible.
        In February 2020, our Compensation Committee approved the grant of RSUs under the Company’s 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan. We measure compensation expense for RSUs at the market price of our common stock at the grant date.
        Allowance for Credit Losses. We do business with a number of customers, including certain home center retailers. We monitor our exposure for credit losses on our customer receivable balances and other financial investments measured at amortized cost and the credit worthiness of our customers on an on-going basis, including requiring the completion of credit applications and performing periodic reviews of our open accounts receivable. We record allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to fulfill their required payment obligation to us. Allowances are estimated at each of our businesses based upon specific customer balances, where a risk of loss has been identified, and also include a provision for losses based upon historical collection experience and write-off activity as well as reasonable and supportable forecast information that considers macro-economic factors and industry-specific trends associated with our businesses, among others. Our receivables balances are generally due in less than one year.
        Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments," which modifies the methodology for recognizing loss impairments on certain types of financial instruments, including receivables. The new methodology requires an entity to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure. Additionally, ASU 2016-13 amends the current available-for-sale security other-than-temporary impairment model for debt securities. We adopted ASU 2016-13 and recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the standard did not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
        In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract," which allows for the capitalization of certain implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract. We adopted ASU 2018-15 prospectively beginning on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the standard did not have an impact on our financial position or results of operations.
        


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MASCO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

A. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Concluded)
        In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes," which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. We early adopted ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the standard did not have an impact on our financial position or results of operations.
        Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.  In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, "Investments—Equity Securities (Topic 321)", "Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323)", and "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815", which clarifies that an entity should consider observable transactions when either applying or discontinuing the equity method of accounting for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with Topic 321. ASU 2020-01 clarifies that for certain forward contracts or purchased options to acquire investments, an entity should not consider whether, upon settlement of the forward contract or exercise of the purchased option, the underlying securities would be accounted for under the equity method or the fair value option. ASU 2020-01 is effective for us for annual periods beginning January 1, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this new pronouncement and the impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance has on our financial position and results of operations.
        In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting," which provides optional guidance and expedients for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments are intended to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The amendments in this update are elective and are effective upon issuance. We are currently assessing whether and how we will elect to apply ASU 2020-04.

B. ACQUISITIONS
        In the first quarter of 2020, we acquired all of the share capital of SmarTap A.Y Ltd. ("SmarTap") for approximately $24 million in cash. SmarTap is a developer of a smart bathing system that monitors and controls the temperature and flow of water. This acquisition provides an adaptable solution for a wide range of products as it is compatible with showerheads, hand showers, spouts and shower jets. This business is included in the Plumbing Products segment. In connection with this acquisition, we recognized $12 million of goodwill, which is not tax deductible, and is related primarily to the expected synergies from combining the operations into our business. We also recognized $10 million of definite-lived intangible assets, primarily related to technology, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average amortization period of 5 years.

C. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On September 6, 2019, we completed the divestiture of our UK Window Group business ("UKWG"), a manufacturer and distributor of windows and doors. Additionally, on November 6, 2019, we completed the divestiture of our Milgard Windows and Doors business ("Milgard"), a manufacturer and distributor of windows and doors.
In the third quarter of 2019, we determined that the previously reported Windows and Other Specialty Products segment met the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation as a result of the combined sale of UKWG and Milgard. These businesses represented all of our windows businesses and all remaining businesses in the Windows and Other Specialty Products segment.
During the second quarter of 2020, a $17 million pre-tax post-closing adjustment related to the finalization of working capital items was recorded to income from discontinued operations, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations, as a gain on the divestiture of Milgard. Of the $17 million, we received $12 million in cash as of June 30, 2020, which is presented in investing activities on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flow as proceeds from disposition of businesses, net of cash disposed. The remaining $5 million is accounted for as a short-term receivable; payable in five monthly installments throughout the remainder of 2020. All post-closing adjustments related to our divestiture of Milgard were finalized with the buyer in the second quarter of 2020.
        

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MASCO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

C. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Continued)
On November 14, 2019, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell Masco Cabinetry LLC ("Cabinetry"), a manufacturer of cabinetry products. We completed the divestiture of Cabinetry on February 18, 2020 for proceeds of approximately $989 million, including $853 million, net of cash disposed. The remaining $136 million was accounted for as preferred stock issued by a holding company of the buyer; refer to Note G for additional information. The working capital adjustment was finalized with the buyer in the second quarter of 2020, resulting in no significant changes to net proceeds. In connection with the sale, we recognized a gain on the divestiture of $585 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, which is included in income from discontinued operations, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
In the fourth quarter of 2019, we determined that the previously reported Cabinetry Products segment met the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation, as Cabinetry represented all of our cabinet businesses and all remaining businesses in the Cabinetry Products segment.
We determined that the assets and liabilities for Cabinetry met the held for sale criteria in accordance with ASC 205-20, Discontinued Operations in 2019. Accordingly, the Cabinetry business' assets and liabilities were classified in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019 as assets held for sale or liabilities held for sale. We ceased recording depreciation and amortization for the held for sale assets upon meeting the held for sale criteria.
As the combined sale of UKWG and Milgard and the sale of Cabinetry represented a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results, these businesses were presented in discontinued operations separate from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, as applicable. In addition, depreciation and amortization, capital expenditures, and significant non-cash operating and investing activities related to discontinued operations were separately disclosed.
The results of the windows businesses recorded in income from discontinued operations before income tax was income of $9 million and $1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. The results of the cabinetry business recorded in income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax was income of $1 million and $35 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and a loss of $8 million and income of $58 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 
The major classes of line items constituting income from discontinued operations, net, in millions:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
Net sales$—  $436  $101  $831  
Cost of sales—  327  78  645  
Gross profit—  109  23  186  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (A)
(1) 64  31  120  
Impairment charge for goodwill (B)
—  —  —   
Other income (expense), net
—  (1) —  —  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 44  (8) 59  
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations17  —  602  —  
Income before income tax18  44  594  59  
Income tax expense(4) (15) (183) (21) 
Income from discontinued operations, net$14  $29  $411  $38  
(A) In the second quarter of 2020, certain remaining liabilities were adjusted to reflect current activity related to sold businesses.
(B) In the first quarter of 2019, we recognized a $7 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to a decline in the long-term outlook of our windows and doors business in the United Kingdom.
        




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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

C. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Concluded)
The carrying amount of major classes of assets and liabilities included as part of the Cabinetry discontinued operations, were as follows, in millions:
December 31, 2019
Receivables$76  
Prepaid expenses and other 
Inventories90  
Property and equipment, net157  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 
Goodwill181  
Other intangible assets, net 
Other assets12  
Total assets classified as held for sale$528  
Accounts payable$103  
Accrued liabilities46  
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 
Other liabilities10  
Total liabilities classified as held for sale$162  
        
        Other selected financial information for Cabinetry, Milgard and UKWG during the period owned by us, were as follows, in millions:
Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019
Depreciation and amortization$—  $18  
Capital expenditures 19  
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations—   
        In conjunction with the divestiture of Milgard and Cabinetry, we entered into Transition Services Agreements to provide administrative services to the buyers. The fees for services rendered under each Transition Services Agreement are not expected to be material to our results of operations.  
        As a part of the Cabinetry Transition Services Agreement, we have guaranteed Cabinetry's obligations to a third-party while Cabinetry continues to participate in our voluntary supply chain finance program to the extent Cabinetry under its new ownership becomes delinquent on its payments. The amount Cabinetry and its new owners owe under the program was $20 million at June 30, 2020. In conjunction with the Transition Services Agreement, the new owners provided a letter of credit to the third-party in the amount of $10 million. As such, the maximum exposure for us associated with this guarantee is the difference between the amount Cabinetry owes at any given point and the letter of credit. Cabinetry exited our program in June 2020 and our guarantee will end when all remaining payments have been made, which is expected to be in the fourth quarter of 2020. No significant loss has been experienced or is probable under this guarantee.









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MASCO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

D. REVENUE
        Our revenues are derived primarily from sales to customers in North America and Internationally, principally Europe. Net sales from these geographic markets, by segment, were as follows, in millions:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Plumbing ProductsDecorative Architectural ProductsTotal
Primary geographic markets:
North America$584  $896  $1,480  
International, principally Europe284  —  284  
Total$868  $896  $1,764  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Plumbing ProductsDecorative Architectural ProductsTotal
Primary geographic markets:
North America$1,216  $1,522  $2,738  
International, principally Europe607  —  607  
Total$1,823  $1,522  $3,345  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Plumbing ProductsDecorative Architectural ProductsTotal
Primary geographic markets:
North America$661  $827  $1,488  
International, principally Europe351  —  351  
Total$1,012  $827  $1,839  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Plumbing ProductsDecorative Architectural ProductsTotal
Primary geographic markets:
North America$1,259  $1,400  $2,659  
International, principally Europe693  —  693  
Total$1,952  $1,400  $3,352  
        Our contract asset balance was $2 million at both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Our contract liability balance was $17 million and $40 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
        We reversed $3 million and $1 million of revenue for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to performance obligations settled in previous quarters of the same year. We recognized $2 million and $5 million of revenue for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $1 million of revenue for both the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 related to performance obligations settled in previous years.
        Changes in the allowance for credit losses deducted from accounts receivable were as follows, in millions: 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Balance at January 1 (after adopting ASU 2016-13)$ 
Provision for expected credit losses during the period 
Write-offs charged against the allowance(1) 
Recoveries of amounts previously written off 
Balance at end of period$ 


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

E. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
 
        Depreciation and amortization expense, including discontinued operations, was $66 million and $82 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

F. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
        The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, by segment, were as follows, in millions: 
Gross Goodwill At June 30, 2020Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
Net Goodwill At June 30, 2020
Plumbing Products$578  $(340) $238  
Decorative Architectural Products358  (75) 283  
Total$936  $(415) $521  
 Gross Goodwill At December 31, 2019Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
Net Goodwill At December 31, 2019Acquisitions Net Goodwill At June 30, 2020
Plumbing Products$566  $(340) $226  $12  $238  
Decorative Architectural Products
358  (75) 283  —  283  
Total$924  $(415) $509  $12  $521  
        
        The carrying value of our other indefinite-lived intangible assets was $76 million at both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and principally included registered trademarks. During the first quarter of 2019, we recognized a $9 million impairment charge related to a registered trademark in our Decorative Architectural Products segment due to a change in the long-term net sales projections of lighting products. The carrying value of our definite-lived intangible assets was $183 million (net of accumulated amortization of $61 million) and $183 million (net of accumulated amortization of $48 million) at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and principally included customer relationships.

G. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS

        In conjunction with our divestiture of Cabinetry, we received preferred stock of ACProducts Holding, Inc., the holding company of the buyer, with a liquidation preference of $150 million. The preferred stock has a coupon of 8 percent until the first anniversary of issuance, 9 percent after the first anniversary and until the second anniversary of issuance, and 10 percent after the second anniversary of issuance and until the seventh anniversary of issuance. After which, the rate will increase by 50 basis points up to a maximum of 15 percent for each annual period occurring during and after the seventh anniversary until all shares have been redeemed in full.

        We do not have the ability to exercise significant influence, and the fair value of this security is not readily available. We have elected to measure this investment at cost (less impairment, if any) adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investments of the same issuer for subsequent measurements of fair value. As the preferred stock was received in conjunction with the sale of Cabinetry, we determined the cost to be the fair value of the preferred stock at the time of sale.

        The fair value of the preferred stock was measured on a non-recurring basis, and estimated using discounted cash flow and option pricing models (Level 3 inputs). The significant unobservable inputs used to value the preferred stock included: time to exit (deemed maturity) since the preferred stock is not mandatorily redeemable, discount rate used to determine the present value of expected cash flows, which included the spread on company specific debt and the risk-free rate of return, the liquidation preference and the coupon rate. On the date of acquisition, the fair value of this investment was determined to be $136 million and was included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.





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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

G. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS (Concluded)
        Dividends earned on this investment are included within other income (expense), net in our condensed consolidated statement of operations with a corresponding increase to our basis in the investment. We had dividend income of $4 million for both the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020. As such, the preferred stock was reported at the carrying value of $140 million in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2020.

        Fair Value of Debt. The fair value of our short-term and long-term fixed-rate debt instruments is based principally upon modeled market prices for the same or similar issues, which are Level 1 inputs. The aggregate estimated market value of our short-term and long-term debt at June 30, 2020 was approximately $3.1 billion, compared with the aggregate carrying value of $2.8 billion. The aggregate estimated market value of our short-term and long-term debt at December 31, 2019 was approximately $3.0 billion, compared with the aggregate carrying value of $2.8 billion.

H. WARRANTY LIABILITY
        Changes in our warranty liability were as follows, in millions: 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019
Balance at January 1$84  $81  
Accruals for warranties issued during the period15  34  
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties—   
Settlements made (in cash or kind) during the period(16) (31) 
Other, net (including currency translation)(1) (1) 
Balance at end of period$82  $84  

I. DEBT
        On March 13, 2019, we entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with an aggregate commitment of $1.0 billion and a maturity date of March 13, 2024. Under the Credit Agreement, at our request and subject to certain conditions, we can increase the aggregate commitment up to an additional $500 million with the current lenders or new lenders. Upon entry into the Credit Agreement, our credit agreement dated March 28, 2013, as amended, with an aggregate commitment of $750 million, was terminated.

        The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility available to us and one of our foreign subsidiaries, in U.S. dollars, European euros, British Pounds Sterling, Canadian dollars and certain other currencies for revolving credit loans, swingline loans and letters of credit. Borrowings under the revolving credit loans denominated in any agreed upon currency other than U.S. dollars are limited to $500 million, equivalent. We can also borrow swingline loans up to $100 million and obtain letters of credit of up to $25 million; outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Agreement reduce our borrowing capacity. At June 30, 2020, we had no outstanding standby letters of credit under the Credit Agreement.
        Revolving credit loans bear interest under the Credit Agreement, at our option, at (A) a rate per annum equal to the greater of (i) the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. prime rate, (ii) the Federal Reserve Bank of New York effective rate plus 0.50% and (iii) if available, adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1.0% (the "Alternative Base Rate"); plus an applicable margin based upon our then-applicable corporate credit ratings; or (B) if available, adjusted LIBO Rate plus an applicable margin based upon our then-applicable corporate credit ratings. The foreign currency revolving credit loans bear interest at a rate equal to adjusted LIBO Rate, if available, plus an applicable margin based upon our then-applicable corporate credit ratings.
        The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring us to maintain (A) a net leverage ratio, as adjusted for certain items, not exceeding 4.0 to 1.0, and (B) a minimum interest coverage ratio, as adjusted for certain items, not less than 2.5 to 1.0.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

I. DEBT (Concluded)
        In order for us to borrow under the Credit Agreement, there must not be any default in our covenants in the Credit Agreement (i.e., in addition to the two financial covenants, principally limitations on subsidiary debt, negative pledge restrictions, legal compliance requirements and maintenance of properties and insurance) and our representations and warranties in the Credit Agreement must be true in all material respects on the date of borrowing (i.e., principally no material adverse change or litigation likely to result in a material adverse change, since December 31, 2018, no material ERISA or environmental non-compliance, and no material tax deficiency). We were in compliance with all covenants and no borrowings were outstanding at June 30, 2020. 

J. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
        Our 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of stock-based incentives in various forms to our employees and non-employee Directors. At June 30, 2020, outstanding stock-based incentives were in the form of long-term stock awards, stock options, restricted stock units, performance restricted stock units, and phantom stock awards.

        Pre-tax compensation expense included in income from continuing operations for these stock-based incentives was as follows, in millions: 
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
Long-term stock awards$ $ $ $10  
Stock options    
Restricted stock units —  11  —  
Performance restricted stock units—     
Phantom stock awards and stock appreciation rights
    
Total$10  $ $26  $16  
        
Long-Term Stock Awards. Prior to the amendment of our 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan in December 2019, we granted long-term stock awards to our key employees and non-employee Directors. These grants did not cause net share dilution due to our practice of repurchasing and retiring an equal number of shares in the open market. We did not grant shares of long-term stock awards in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020.
        
Our long-term stock award activity was as follows, shares in millions: 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019
Unvested stock award shares at January 1  
Weighted average grant date fair value$34  $30  
Stock award shares granted—   
Weighted average grant date fair value$—  $36  
Stock award shares vested  
Weighted average grant date fair value$32  $25  
Stock award shares forfeited—  —  
Weighted average grant date fair value$35  $31  
Unvested stock award shares at June 30  
Weighted average grant date fair value$36  $34  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

J. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
        At June 30, 2020 and 2019, there was $28 million and $55 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock awards; such awards had a weighted average remaining vesting period of three years at both June 30, 2020 and 2019.

        The total market value (at the vesting date) of stock award shares which vested was $30 million during both the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

        Stock Options. Stock options are granted to certain key employees. The exercise price equals the market price of our common stock at the grant date. Beginning in 2020, stock options become exercisable (vest ratably) over three years beginning on the first anniversary from the grant date. Stock options granted prior to 2020 become exercisable (vest ratably) over five years.

        We granted 420,840 stock options in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 with a grant date weighted average exercise price of approximately $48 per share. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, 16,240 stock options were forfeited (including options that expired unexercised).

        Our stock option activity was as follows, shares in millions: 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019
Option shares outstanding, January 1  
Weighted average exercise price$27  $21  
Option shares granted  
Weighted average exercise price$48  $36  
Option shares exercised  
Aggregate intrinsic value on date of exercise (A)
$
23 million
$
17 million
Weighted average exercise price$17  $11  
Option shares forfeited—  —  
Weighted average exercise price$42  $36  
Option shares outstanding, June 30  
Weighted average exercise price$33  $25  
Weighted average remaining option term (in years)76
Option shares vested and expected to vest, June 30  
Weighted average exercise price$33  $25  
Aggregate intrinsic value (A)
$
46 million
$
52 million
Weighted average remaining option term (in years)76
Option shares exercisable (vested), June 30  
Weighted average exercise price$27  $20  
Aggregate intrinsic value (A)
$
34 million
$
45 million
Weighted average remaining option term (in years)54
(A) Aggregate intrinsic value is calculated using our stock price at each respective date, less the exercise price (grant date price), multiplied by the number of shares.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

J. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Concluded)
        At June 30, 2020 and 2019, there was $8 million and $11 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense (using the Black-Scholes option pricing model at the grant date) related to unvested stock options; such options had a weighted average remaining vesting period of three years at both June 30, 2020 and 2019.

        The weighted average grant date fair value of option shares granted and the assumptions used to estimate those values using a Black-Scholes option pricing model were as follows: 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019
Weighted average grant date fair value$10.67  $8.81  
Risk-free interest rate1.53 %2.57 %
Dividend yield1.14 %1.35 %
Volatility factor24.00 %25.00 %
Expected option life6 years6 years
        Restricted Stock Units. Restricted stock units are granted to our key employees and non-employee Directors. These grants did not cause net share dilution due to our practice of repurchasing and retiring an equal number of shares in the open market. The grant date fair value is based on the fair value of our common stock. These units will vest and be settled in shares ratably over three years.

We granted 432,170 restricted stock units in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 with a weighted average grant date fair value of $47 per share. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, 5,870 restricted stock units were forfeited.

At June 30, 2020, there was $9 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock units; such units had a weighted average remaining vesting period of two years.

        Performance Restricted Stock Units. Under our Long Term Incentive Program, we grant performance restricted stock units to certain senior executives. These performance restricted stock units will vest and share awards will be issued at no cost to the employees, subject to our achievement of specified performance metrics established by our Compensation Committee over a three-year performance period and the recipient's continued employment through the share award date. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, we granted 133,390 performance restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of approximately $34 per share and 151,724 shares were issued. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, we granted 126,680 performance restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of approximately $39 per share. No performance restricted stock units were forfeited in either period.



















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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

K. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS
        Net periodic pension cost for our defined-benefit pension plans, with the exception of service cost, is recorded in other income (expense), net, in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. Net periodic pension cost for our defined-benefit pension plans was as follows, in millions: 
 Three Months Ended June 30,
 20202019
 QualifiedNon-QualifiedQualifiedNon-Qualified
Interest cost$ $ $ $ 
Expected return on plan assets(5) —  (11) —  
Amortization of net loss   —  
Net periodic pension cost$ $ $ $ 
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019
 QualifiedNon-QualifiedQualifiedNon-Qualified
Service cost$ $—  $ $—  
Interest cost13   19   
Expected return on plan assets(11) —  (22) —  
Amortization of net loss11   10   
Net periodic pension cost$14  $ $ $ 

        As of January 1, 2010, substantially all of our domestic and foreign qualified and domestic non-qualified defined-benefit pension plans were frozen to future benefit accruals. In December 2019, our Board of Directors approved the termination of our qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans in 2021.

L. RECLASSIFICATIONS FROM ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
 
        The reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the condensed consolidated statements of operations were as follows, in millions: 
 Amounts ReclassifiedAmounts Reclassified 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossThree Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,Statement of Operations Line Item
2020201920202019
Amortization of defined-benefit pension and other post-retirement benefits:
     
Actuarial losses, net$ $ $13  $11  
Other income (expense), net
Tax (benefit)(1) (2) (3) (3)  
Net of tax$ $ $10  $  
Interest rate swaps$ $ $ $ Interest expense
Tax (benefit)—  —  —  —   
Net of tax$ $ $ $  










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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

M. SEGMENT INFORMATION

        Information by segment and geographic area was as follows, in millions: 
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019202020192020201920202019
 Net Sales (A)
Operating Profit (Loss)
Net Sales (A)
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operations by segment:
        
Plumbing Products$868  $1,012  $155  $198  $1,823  $1,952  $312  $351  
Decorative Architectural Products
896  827  201  173  1,522  1,400  296  246  
Total$1,764  $1,839  $356  $371  $3,345  $3,352  $608  $597  
Operations by geographic area:
    
North America$1,480  $1,488  $321  $316  $2,738  $2,659  $531  $497  
International, principally Europe
284  351  35  55  607  693  77  100  
Total$1,764  $1,839  356  371  $3,345  $3,352  608  597  
General corporate expense, net
  (17) (24) (44) (53) 
Operating profit  339  347  564  544  
Other income (expense), net  (37) (44) (88) (88) 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
  $302  $303  $476  $456  
(A) Inter-segment sales were not material.

N. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
 
        Other, net, which is included in other income (expense), net, was as follows, in millions:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
Income from cash and cash investments
$ $—  $ $ 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)  (7)  
Net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost
(8) (6) (16) (11) 
Dividend income —   —  
Other items, net(1)  (1) —  
Total other, net$(2) $(3) $(18) $(8) 















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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

O. INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
 
        Reconciliations of the numerators and denominators used in the computations of basic and diluted income per common share were as follows, in millions: 
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
Numerator (basic and diluted):    
Income from continuing operations$210  $211  $343  $318  
Less: Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards
    
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
208  209  340  316  
Income from discontinued operations, net14  29  411  38  
Less: Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards
—  —   —  
Income from discontinued operations, net attributable to common shareholders
14  29  408  38  
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$222  $238  $748  $354  
Denominator:    
Basic common shares (based upon weighted average)
262  289  267  291  
Add: Stock option dilution    
Diluted common shares263  290  268  292  
 
        For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we allocated dividends and undistributed earnings to the unvested restricted stock awards.
 
        Additionally, 762,000 and 672,000 common shares for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and 1.3 million and 1.2 million common shares for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, respectively, related to stock options, and 20,000 common shares related to performance restricted stock units for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 were excluded from the computation of diluted income per common share due to their antidilutive effect.

        In September 2019, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, for retirement, of up to $2.0 billion of shares of our common stock in open-market transactions or otherwise. In the first six-months of 2020, we repurchased and retired 16.5 million shares of our common stock for approximately $602 million. This included 0.4 million shares to offset the dilutive impact of restricted stock units granted in the first half of the year as well as 1.2 million shares received at no additional cost from the settlement of the accelerated stock repurchase transaction initiated in November 2019. At June 30, 2020, we had $900 million remaining under the 2019 repurchase authorization.

        On the basis of amounts paid (declared), cash dividends per common share were $0.135 ($0.135) and $0.270 ($0.270) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $0.120 ($0.120) and $0.240 ($0.240) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, respectively.






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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Concluded)
P. OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
We are involved in claims and litigation, including class actions, mass torts and regulatory proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of our business. The types of matters may include, among others: competition, product liability, employment, warranty, advertising, contract, personal injury, environmental, intellectual property, and insurance coverage. We believe we have adequate defenses in these matters and that the likelihood that the outcome of these matters would have a material adverse effect on us is remote. However, there is no assurance that we will prevail in these matters, and we could, in the future, incur judgments, enter into settlements of claims or revise our expectations regarding the outcome of these matters, which could materially impact our results of operations.

Q. INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate was 27 percent and 26 percent for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in the tax rate was primarily due to an additional $1 million income tax benefit on stock-based compensation recognized in the second quarter of 2019 and the recording of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions in the second quarter of 2020.

Our effective tax rate was 24 percent and 25 percent for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in the tax rate was primarily due to an additional $1 million income tax benefit on stock-based compensation and an additional $3 million state income tax benefit from a reduction in the liability for uncertain tax positions resulting from the expiration of statutes of limitation recognized in the first half of 2020.



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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SECOND QUARTER 2020 AND THE FIRST SIX MONTHS 2020 VERSUS
SECOND QUARTER 2019 AND THE FIRST SIX MONTHS 2019
SALES AND OPERATIONS
 
        The following table sets forth our net sales and operating profit (loss) by business segment and geographic area, dollars in millions:
Three Months Ended June 30,Percent Change
 202020192020vs.2019
Net Sales:   
Plumbing Products$868  $1,012  (14)%
Decorative Architectural Products896  827  %
Total$1,764  $1,839  (4)%
North America$1,480  $1,488  (1)%
International, principally Europe284  351  (19)%
Total$1,764  $1,839  (4)%

Six Months Ended June 30,Percent Change
 202020192020vs.2019
Net Sales:   
Plumbing Products$1,823  $1,952  (7)%
Decorative Architectural Products1,522  1,400  %
Total$3,345  $3,352  — %
North America$2,738  $2,659  %
International, principally Europe607  693  (12)%
Total$3,345  $3,352  — %

 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
Operating Profit (Loss): (A)  
Plumbing Products$155  $198  $312  $351  
Decorative Architectural Products201  173  296  246  
Total$356  $371  $608  $597  
North America$321  $316  $531  $497  
International, principally Europe35  55  77  100  
Total356  371  608  597  
General corporate expense, net(17) (24) (44) (53) 
Operating profit$339  $347  $564  $544  
(A) Before general corporate expense, net; see Note M to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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        We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States of America. However, we believe that certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios used in managing the business may provide users of this financial information with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior periods. Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results under GAAP.
        
        The following discussion of consolidated results of operations and segment and geographic results refers to the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period of 2019.

NET SALES
 
        Net sales decreased four percent for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 and were flat for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020. Excluding acquisitions and the effect of currency translation, net sales decreased three percent for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 and were flat for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020. The following table reconciles reported net sales to net sales, excluding acquisitions and the effect of currency translation, in millions:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
Net sales, as reported$1,764  $1,839  $3,345  $3,352  
Acquisitions—  —  —  —  
Net sales, excluding acquisitions1,764  1,839  3,345  3,352  
Currency translation13  —  22  —  
Net sales, excluding acquisitions and the effect of currency translation
$1,777  $1,839  $3,367  $3,352  
 
        North American net sales decreased one percent for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020. Lower sales volume of plumbing products and lighting products and unfavorable net selling prices of paints and other coating products, in aggregate, decreased sales by six percent for the three-month period. Such decreases were mostly offset by higher sales volume of paints and other coating products, which increased sales by six percent for the three-month period. North American net sales increased three percent for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020. Higher sales volume of paints and other coating products increased sales by six percent for the six-month period. Such increases were partially offset by lower sales volume of plumbing products and lighting products and unfavorable net selling prices of paints and other coating products, which, in aggregate, decreased sales by three percent for the six-month period.

        International net sales decreased 19 percent and 12 percent for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively. In local currencies (including sales in currencies outside their respective functional currencies), net sales decreased 17 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Lower sales volume and unfavorable sales mix of plumbing products, in aggregate, decreased sales by 17 percent and 11 percent for the three-month and six-month periods, respectively. Such decreases were slightly offset by favorable net selling prices of plumbing products which increased sales by one percent for both the three and six-month periods.

        Net sales in the Plumbing Products segment decreased 14 percent and seven percent for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Lower sales volume and unfavorable sales mix, in aggregate, decreased sales by 14 percent and six percent, respectively. Foreign currency translation decreased sales by one percent for both the three and six-month periods.

        Net sales in the Decorative Architectural Products segment increased eight percent and nine percent for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Net sales increased due to higher sales volume of paints and other coating products for both periods. This increase was partially offset by lower sales volume of lighting products and unfavorable net selling prices of paints and other coating products for both periods.






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OPERATING PROFIT
 
        Our gross profit margin was 35.6 percent and 35.1 percent for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared with 36.6 percent and 35.7 percent for the comparable period of 2019. Gross profit margins for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 were negatively impacted by decreased sales volume, unfavorable sales mix, and increased commodity costs, primarily attributed to tariffs. Such decreases were partially offset by the benefits associated with cost savings initiatives, including lower salaries and wages resulting from actions taken to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID 19") pandemic. Gross profit margins for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 were negatively impacted by increased commodity costs, primarily attributed to tariffs, and unfavorable sales mix. Such decreases were partially offset by increased sales volume.

 Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 16.4 percent and 18.3 percent for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to 17.7 percent and 19.2 percent for the comparable period of 2019. Selling, general and administrative expenses were positively impacted by cost containment activities including those actions taken to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic impact, partially offset by additional legal costs for both periods.

        Operating profit in the Plumbing Products segment for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 was negatively impacted by lower sales volume, increases in commodity costs, primarily attributed to tariffs, and unfavorable sales mix. These negative impacts were partially offset by benefits associated with cost savings initiatives, including actions taken to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic impact, and increased net selling prices.

        Operating profit in the Decorative Architectural Products segment for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 was positively impacted by higher sales volume, and the benefits associated with cost savings initiatives, including actions taken to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic impact for both periods. Additionally, operating profit was positively impacted by the non-recurrence of a 2019 non-cash impairment charge related to an other indefinite-lived intangible asset for a trademark associated with lighting products for the six-month period only. These positive impacts were partially offset by decreased net selling prices of paints and other coating products and higher fixed expenses in our lighting business.

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
 
        Interest expense for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 was $35 million and $70 million, respectively, compared to $41 million and $80 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019. The decrease is due to the extinguishment of our 7.125% Notes due March 15, 2020 in the fourth quarter of 2019 and temporary borrowings on the revolving credit facility for the three-months ended June 30, 2019.
 
        Other, net, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 included $8 million and $16 million, respectively, of net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost, $2 million of foreign currency transaction gains for the three-month period and $7 million of foreign currency transaction losses for the six-month period and $4 million of dividend income related to preferred stock of ACProducts Holding, Inc. for both periods. Other, net, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 included $6 million and $11 million, respectively, of net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost and $2 million of foreign currency transaction gains in both periods.

INCOME AND INCOME PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS — ATTRIBUTABLE TO MASCO CORPORATION
 
        Income from continuing operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 was $210 million and $343 million, respectively, compared to $211 million and $318 million for the comparable periods of 2019. Diluted income per common share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 was $0.80 and $1.27, respectively, per common share, compared with $0.72 and $1.08, respectively, per common share for the comparable periods of 2019.




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        Our effective tax rate was 27 percent and 24 percent for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Our three-month rate was higher than our normalized tax rate of 26 percent due primarily to losses in certain foreign jurisdictions providing no income tax benefit and the recording of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions. Our six-month rate was lower than our normalized tax rate due primarily to an additional $5 million income tax benefit on stock-based compensation and an additional $3 million state income tax benefit from a reduction in the liability for uncertain tax positions resulting from the expiration of statutes of limitation in the first half of 2020.

Our effective tax rate was 26 percent and 25 percent for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the six-month period was lower than our normalized tax rate of 26 percent, primarily due to an additional $3 million income tax benefit on stock-based compensation.

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
        Our current ratio was 1.5 to 1 and 1.8 to 1 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The decrease in our current ratio is due primarily to the reclassification of our $400 million, 3.50% Notes due April 1, 2021 to short-term notes payable.

        For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, net cash provided by operating activities was $290 million. Our cash flows from operations benefited from recently issued IRS guidance, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that enabled us to defer the $192 million of income taxes payable recognized on the Cabinetry sale and other eligible Federal and State income tax payments normally due in April and June 2020, to July 2020. This benefit was partially offset by the income tax expense of $179 million resulting from the gain recorded in connection with the divestiture of Cabinetry.

        For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, net cash used for financing activities was $694 million, primarily due to $602 million for the repurchase and retirement of our common stock (including 0.4 million shares repurchased to offset the dilutive impact of restricted stock units granted in 2020), $73 million for the payment of cash dividends, $23 million for dividends paid to noncontrolling interest and $22 million for employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation. These uses of cash were slightly offset by $21 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

        For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, net cash provided by investing activities was $799 million, comprised of $853 million of proceeds from the sale of Cabinetry, net of cash disposed, and $12 million from the finalization of working capital items on the sale of Milgard, partially offset by $45 million for capital expenditures and $24 million for the acquisition of SmarTap, net of cash acquired.
 
        Our cash and cash investments were $1,089 million and $697 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Our cash and cash investments consist of overnight interest-bearing money market demand accounts, time deposit accounts, and money market mutual funds containing government securities and treasury obligations.

        Of the $1,089 million and $697 million of cash and cash investments held at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $227 million and $297 million, respectively, was held in our foreign subsidiaries. If these funds were needed for our operations in the U.S., their repatriation into the U.S. would not result in significant additional U.S. income tax or foreign withholding tax, as we have recorded such taxes on substantially all undistributed foreign earnings, except for those that are legally restricted.

        On March 13, 2019, we entered into a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with an aggregate commitment of $1.0 billion and a maturity date of March 13, 2024. Under the Credit Agreement, at our request and subject to certain conditions, we can increase the aggregate commitment up to an additional $500 million with the current lenders or new lenders. Upon entry into the Credit Agreement, our credit agreement dated March 28, 2013, as amended, with an aggregate commitment of $750 million, was terminated. See Note I to the condensed consolidated financial statements.




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        The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring us to maintain (A) a net leverage ratio, as adjusted for certain items, not exceeding 4.0 to 1.0, and (B) a minimum interest coverage ratio, as adjusted for certain items, not less than 2.5 to 1.0.  We were in compliance with all covenants and no borrowings were outstanding under our Credit Agreement at June 30, 2020.

        As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our cash flow and related liquidity, we work with suppliers to optimize our terms and conditions, including extending payment terms. We also facilitate a voluntary supply chain finance program (the "program") to provide certain of our suppliers with the opportunity to sell receivables due from us to participating financial institutions at the sole discretion of both the suppliers and the financial institutions. A third party administers the program; our responsibility is limited to making payment on the terms originally negotiated with our supplier, regardless of whether the supplier sells its receivable to a financial institution. We do not enter into agreements with any of the participating financial institutions in connection with the program. The range of payment terms we negotiate with our suppliers is consistent, irrespective of whether a supplier participates in the program.
        
        All outstanding payments owed under the program are recorded within accounts payable in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The amounts owed to participating financial institutions under the program and included in accounts payable for our continuing operations were $34 million and $29 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. We account for all payments made under the program as a reduction to our cash flows from operations and reported within our increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net, line within our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The amounts settled through the program and paid to participating financial institutions were $60 million and $64 million for our continuing operations during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. A downgrade in our credit rating or changes in the financial markets could limit the financial institutions’ willingness to commit funds to, and participate in, the program. We do not believe such risk would have a material impact on our working capital or cash flows, as substantially all of our payments are made outside of the program.

        The COVID-19 pandemic did not impact our financial performance during the second quarter of 2020 as significantly as we anticipated. We did, however, experience reduced customer and end-consumer demand for many of our products, as well as slowed operational activity at certain of our facilities, which resulted in production and distribution backlogs and reduced sales.

Many, but not all, of our businesses remained operating in the first half of 2020 because the products we provide are critical to infrastructure sectors and the day-to-day operations of homes and businesses in our communities as defined by applicable local orders. However, certain of our facilities experienced full closures ranging from a few days to several weeks, and some of these facilities continue to experience partial closures as a result of governmental orders or safety measures we have implemented. In addition, if certain governmental orders are reimposed or if we are required to close a facility for employee safety reasons, we could experience new or extended closures which might adversely impact our ability to produce and distribute our products. Finally, we may experience supply chain disruptions, particularly disruptions related to our ability to source plumbing, lighting and builders’ hardware products.

We anticipate that we will continue to experience an adverse impact to our results in 2020 due to continued economic contraction as a result of high unemployment levels and remaining or potential renewed shelter-in-place and social distancing orders. However, given our portfolio of lower ticket, repair and remodel-oriented products, we expect that demand for our products will be solid as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

We believe that our present cash balance, cash flows from operations, and borrowing availability under our Credit Agreement are sufficient to fund our near-term working capital and other investment needs. We anticipate that our longer-term working capital and other general corporate requirements will be satisfied through cash flows from operations and, to the extent necessary, from bank borrowings and future financial market activities. However, due to the highly uncertain nature, severity and duration or resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our customers, suppliers and employees, we are unable to fully estimate the extent of the impact it may have on our future financial condition.





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In preparing this Form 10-Q, including our financial statements contained in this report, we made certain estimates and assumptions that affect or could have affected the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of any contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to our business becomes more certain, we will update and refine our estimates and assumptions, which could affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures, and future revenues and expenses.

We continue to be committed to the safety and well-being of our employees during this time, and, led by our cross-functional COVID-19 task force, we are employing best practices and following guidance from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We have implemented and are continuing to implement alternative work arrangements to support the health and safety of our employees, including working remotely and avoiding large gatherings. In addition, we have modified work areas and workstations to provide protective measures for employees, are staggering shifts, practicing social distancing and increasing the cleaning of our facilities, and in the event that we learn of an employee testing positive for COVID-19, we are completing contact tracing and requiring impacted employees to self-quarantine.

OUTLOOK FOR THE COMPANY
 
        We continue to execute our strategies of leveraging our strong brand portfolio, industry-leading positions and the Masco Operating System, our methodology to drive growth and productivity, to create long-term shareholder value. We believe that our strong financial position and cash flow generation, together with our investments in our industry-leading branded building products, our continued focus on innovation and disciplined capital allocation, will allow us to drive long-term growth and create value for our shareholders. While we expect to experience softness in the short-term in our businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain confident in the fundamentals of our businesses.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
        This report 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 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 demand for our products, 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 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 other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the date of this report. 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.


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Item 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

a.     Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
 
        The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that, as of June 30, 2020, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
b.     Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
 
        In connection with the evaluation of the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2020, which is required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by paragraph (d) of Exchange Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 (as defined in paragraph (f) of Rule 13a-15), management determined that there was no change that materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect internal control over financial reporting.



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MASCO CORPORATION
 
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
Information regarding legal proceedings involving us is set forth in Note P to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 1ARisk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the reader should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. Other than the risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes in the Company's risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is disrupting our business, and has and may continue to adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

The spread of COVID-19 has created a global health crisis that has resulted in widespread disruption to economic activity, both in the U.S. and globally.

We operate facilities in the United States and around the world which are being adversely affected by this pandemic. The U.S. federal government and numerous state, local and foreign governments implemented certain measures to attempt to slow and limit the spread of COVID-19, including shelter-in-place and social distancing orders. Due to such measures we have experienced, and may continue to experience, the closure of certain of our facilities and decreased employee availability, which has resulted and may continue to result in delays in our ability to produce and distribute our products.

In addition, COVID-19 has adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect domestic and international economic activity, which may reduce future consumer demand for our products.

Due to the highly uncertain nature and potential duration or resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to fully estimate the extent of the impact it may have on our business at this time. The extent of such impact will depend on a number of factors, including the duration and severity or a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effect on our customers, suppliers and employees, its effect on domestic and international economies and markets and the response of governmental authorities. While we are continuing to take action to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and operations, including through cost reduction measures and other initiatives, the effectiveness of our mitigation efforts remains uncertain. The continued disruption of our operations and an on-going slowdown in domestic and international economic activity could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

To the extent COVID-19 continues to adversely impact our business, financial position and results of operations, it may also have the effect of heightening certain of the other risks described Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, such as those relating to our international operations and global strategies, our dependence on third-party suppliers, and compliance with covenants under our credit facility.



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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION, Continued

Item 2Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

        The following table provides information regarding the repurchase of our common stock for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 under the 2019 share repurchase authorization: 
PeriodTotal Number 
Of Shares
Purchased
Average Price
Paid Per
Common Share
Total Number Of
Shares Purchased
As Part Of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
Maximum Value Of
Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under The Plans Or Programs
4/1/20 - 4/30/20—  $—  —  899,936,945  
5/1/20 - 5/31/20 (A)
2,267,385  $—  2,267,385  899,936,945  
6/1/20 - 6/30/20—  $—  —  899,936,945  
Total for the quarter2,267,385  $—  2,267,385  899,936,945  
 
(A) In March 2020, we entered into an accelerated stock repurchase transaction whereby we agreed to repurchase a total of $350 million of our common stock with an initial delivery of 7.3 million shares. This transaction was completed in May 2020, at which time we received, at no additional cost, 2.3 million additional shares of our common stock resulting from changes in the volume weighted average stock price of our common stock over the term of the transaction.



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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION, Continued

 
Item 6. Exhibits 
31a
31b
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101The following financial information from Masco Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION, Concluded


SIGNATURE
 
        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
 MASCO CORPORATION
  
 By:/s/ John G. Sznewajs
 Name: John G. Sznewajs
 Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
July 30, 2020

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