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Sep 30, 2020

Fortune Brands Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Fortune Brands reported strong sales and profit growth driven by end market strength, share gains, and operational performance.

Key Takeaways

Fortune Brands Home & Security reported a strong third quarter with sales increasing 13% year-over-year to $1.7 billion and EPS increasing 56% to $1.17.

Strong end market, share gains and exceptional operational performance drove better than anticipated results

Continued focus on employee safety and serving customers enabled operational excellence

3Q 2020 sales increased 13 percent year-over-year to $1.7 billion

3Q 2020 EPS of $1.17, an increase of 56 percent; EPS before charges / gains increased 25 percent to $1.19

Total Revenue
$1.65B
Previous year: $1.46B
+13.2%
EPS
$1.19
Previous year: $0.76
+56.6%
Operating Margin Before Charges/Gains
14.8%
Previous year: 13.9%
+6.5%
Gross Profit
$581M
Previous year: $524M
+10.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$465M
Previous year: $336M
+38.2%
Free Cash Flow
$222M
Previous year: $214M
+3.8%
Total Assets
$6.52B
Previous year: $6.29B
+3.7%

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Forward Guidance

The Company expects net sales growth between 4 percent and 5 percent and earnings per share of $4.03 to $4.11, with an operating margin of approximately 14 percent. The Company expects to generate free cash flow of approximately $590 to $620 million for the full year 2020, which includes accelerated investments in capacity to support our customers.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income