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Masco said Q4 2024 net sales decreased 3% to $1,828 million, and operating margin rose 280 basis points to 15.9% from 13.1%. Adjusted operating margin rose 140 basis points to 15.9% from 14.5%.
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AI summaryMasco said Q4 2024 net sales decreased 3% to $1,828 million, and operating margin rose 280 basis points to 15.9% from 13.1%. Adjusted operating margin rose 140 basis points to 15.9% from 14.5%.
The company said full-year 2024 net sales decreased 2% to $7,828 million, operating profit was $1,363 million, and diluted earnings per share were $3.76, compared to $4.02 in the prior year. Adjusted earnings per share increased 6% to $3.86 from $4.10.
Masco said it returned $331 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in Q4, and repurchased 3.3 million shares for $268 million during Q4. For the full year, the company returned $1.0 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases combined.
Masco said it expects 2025 earnings per share in the range of $4.20 to $4.45, with the impact from recently enacted China tariffs included in the estimate. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, a 7% increase.
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Q4 2024 Sales $1,828 million, Operating Margin 15.9%
Masco said Q4 2024 net sales decreased 3% to $1,828 million, and operating margin rose 280 basis points to 15.9% from 13.1%. Adjusted operating margin rose 140 basis points to 15.9% from 14.5%.
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2024 Full-Year Sales, Operating Profit and Earnings Per Share
The company said full-year 2024 net sales decreased 2% to $7,828 million, operating profit was $1,363 million, and diluted earnings per share were $3.76, compared to $4.02 in the prior year. Adjusted earnings per share increased 6% to $3.86 from $4.10.
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Shareholder Returns: Q4 $331 million, Full Year $1.0 billion
Masco said it returned $331 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in Q4, and repurchased 3.3 million shares for $268 million during Q4. For the full year, the company returned $1.0 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases combined.
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2025 Earnings Per Share Outlook and Quarterly Dividend Declaration
Masco said it expects 2025 earnings per share in the range of $4.20 to $4.45, with the impact from recently enacted China tariffs included in the estimate. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, a 7% increase.
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