Masco Reports Loss, Cuts Jobs
Sales for the fourth quarter sales fell a bit less than 6%. For the year, sales were up 2%, while earnings decreased by 48%.
Most of the job cuts announced this month had already taken place in the fourth quarter. The layoffs, which amount to 16% of its U.S. workforce, are expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter.
The company blamed the decline on a decrease in housing construction and lower spending on “big ticket” home improvement items.
This news prompted one industry insider to speculate regarding Masco putting Delta Faucet up for sale.
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