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Masco reported Q2 revenue of $1.99 billion, down 2.9% year-over-year, missing the consensus estimate by 4.64%. However, earnings per share came in at $1.64, beating the $1.30 estimate by 26.15%. The home improvement manufacturer's plumbing products division generated $1.34 billion in net sales, up 1.9% from last year but below analyst expectations. Decorative architectural products posted $655 million in sales, down 11.3% year-over-year and significantly missing the $710.86 million estimate. Despite the mixed results, operating profit in both divisions exceeded analyst projections. Plumbing products reported $361 million in adjusted operating profit, whilst decorative architectural products posted $148 million. Masco shares have risen 0.3% over the past month.

FM Mattsson acquires Bristan for £49 million. 28 July 2026 FM Mattsson Group has agreed to acquire UK brassware supplier Bristan Group Limited from Masco for £49 million. Bristan Group includes Bristan and Heritage Bathrooms, and has been under Masco ownership since 2002. It supplies installers, specifiers, wholesale channel partners and DIY and online retailers, employs around 280 people and has delivered revenue of £63 million. Bristan will become part of FM Mattsson Group and continue to operate as a brand-led business with its own management team. In 2025, the Nasdaq Stockholm listed FM Mattsson Group generated sales of 2 billion SEK from its companies in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Benelux, UK, Germany and Italy and had 557 employees. The transaction is expected to further diversify FM Mattsson Group's geographical presence and provide opportunities for development of the Group's offering, customer relationships and operational capabilities in the UK market. Bristan joins FM Mattsson Group's existing UK and Ireland business Aqualla which is positioned in retail and consumer-led bathroom products. "The acquisition of Bristan is a major step in line with its strategy to strengthen FM Mattsson Group's international presence through strong brands. "Bristan is established as the no. 1 brassware supplier in the UK and is known for its high level of customer service and broad product offering, particularly for the professional market. "As the largest brassware supplier in the UK, Bristan gives us a significantly stronger platform in one of Europe's largest markets for bathroom and kitchen mixers" said Fredrik Skarp, CEO of FM Mattsson Group. "Kitchens & Bathrooms News, Hamerville Media Group very much look forward to continuing to develop the business together with Bristan's experienced management team and committed employees, whose expertise and drive have been crucial to the company's success. "Together with Aqualla, Bristan creates an even stronger platform for long-term profitable growth in the UK, combining complementary strengths across retail, professional and commercial project channels." Bristan's CEO Jen Cassidy said: "Kitchens & Bathrooms News, Hamerville Media Group is delighted to be joining the FM Mattsson Group, an organisation whose values and ethos align so closely with its own. "We look forward to continue to drive through our strategy focusing on our new product roadmap, demand generation and strategic supplier partnerships development with the support of our new parent company."

Masco appoints Brad Hiranaga as chief marketing officer. by Matt Baker 27 July, 2026 Masco Corporation has appointed Brad Hiranaga as its new chief marketing officer, a newly created role that the company said is designed to support the next phase of its enterprise growth strategy. Effective immediately, Hiranaga joins the home improvement products manufacturer from Marriott International, where he most recently served as senior vice-president of global experience design. Before that, he was chief brand officer at General Mills and held senior marketing positions during more than 20 years with Procter & Gamble. In his new position, Hiranaga will report directly to Masco president and chief executive officer Jon Nudi and will lead the company's enterprise marketing strategy, brand building and consumer engagement initiatives across its portfolio of brands. The move forms part of Masco's wider strategy to strengthen its commercial capabilities and support long-term growth. Commenting on the appointment, Jon Nudi said: "Brad is a transformational marketing leader with an exceptional track record of building iconic brands, deepening consumer engagement and driving business growth. "His experience and strategic vision will help accelerate our enterprise growth strategy and further strengthen the competitive advantage of our leading brands." Hiranaga added: "Masco has an outstanding portfolio of market-leading brands and a strong foundation for growth. I look forward to working with the talented teams across the company to deepen consumer connections, strengthen our brands and help drive the next chapter of Masco's growth." Masco's portfolio includes a number of brands serving the kitchen and bathroom sectors, including Bristan, Hansgrohe, Delta Faucet and Brizo, alongside brands in paint, hardware and wellness products.