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Fortune Brands Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Results

04/02/2011 12:36pm

UK Regulatory


 
TIDMFBI 
 
 

Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO):

 
 
    -- Sales Up 5% for Quarter and Up 7% for Year as All Three Businesses 

Perform Above Company's Expectations

 
    -- 2010 EPS Increases at Strong Double-Digit Rate on Successful Growth 

Initiatives

 
    -- Company Generates $690 Million in Free Cash Flow for the Year 
 
    -- Initiative to Separate Company's Three Businesses on Track 
 

Fortune Brands, Inc. [NYSE: FO], the company behind leading consumer brands including Jim Beam, Titleist and Moen, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010.

 
 
    -- Net sales increased 5% for the quarter and 7% for the full year, 

reflecting growth across all three business units.

 
    -- Diluted earnings per share were $0.55 for the quarter and were $3.16 

for the full year, benefiting from strong operating performance,

favorable foreign exchange and a year-over-year net gain.

 
    -- On a before charges/gains basis, diluted EPS decreased 5% to $0.63 for 

the fourth quarter, reflecting the expected impact of higher

year-over-year strategic investments to strengthen sustainable

long-term growth for each business.

 
    -- For the full year 2010, diluted EPS before charges/gains increased 16% 

to $2.81. The company's most recent expectation was for diluted EPS

before charges/gains for 2010 to be toward the middle of its

$2.60-2.90 target range.

 

"2010 was an excellent year for Fortune Brands. We outperformed our markets, we delivered on our operational goals, and our businesses emerged from the recession in very strong positions. In addition to this strong performance, we announced our intention to separate our three businesses in 2011 to maximize long-term value for shareholders," said Bruce Carbonari, chairman and chief executive officer of Fortune Brands.

 

Strength Across All Three Businesses

 

"Our determination to go on offense during the economic downturn and boost strategic investment across our businesses made a big impact in 2010. Each of our businesses continued to strengthen its competitive position throughout the year, and Fortune Brands delivered strong double-digit growth in 2010 earnings. While we had anticipated full-year earnings toward the middle of our current target range, our earnings were stronger than that as all three businesses performed above our expectations in the fourth quarter. We also exceeded the high end of the earnings target range we originally established at the start of the year," Carbonari said.

 
 
    -- "Our Beam Global spirits business closed the year with continued 

momentum. Reported fourth quarter sales also benefited from a change

in the trading terms with a major customer in Australia related to the

way we record excise taxes. For the full year, our spirits sales

achieved a new record on solid growth in the U.S., good performance in

Europe, and double-digit growth in emerging markets and global travel

retail. Reflecting the success of our strategic investments, we

generated strong consumer demand for brands including Jim Beam,

Maker's Mark, Sauza, Canadian Club, Courvoisier, Teacher's and Cruzan.

Notably, Maker's Mark exceeded one million cases sold for the first

time ever with another year of double-digit growth. We also energized

our categories with a record year of innovations, including Maker's

46, Cruzan 9, Teacher's Origin, Courvoisier's Connoisseur Collection

and the continued growth of Red Stag by Jim Beam. As we've previously

indicated, our lower spirits operating income before charges for the

year reflected our double-digit increase in strategic investment

that's positioning the business for strong and sustainable long-term

profit growth.

 
    -- "Home & Security sales and operating income grew in the quarter 

against its strong prior-year results, partly benefiting from

pull-forward in demand for Simonton windows in advance of the year-end

expiration of a consumer tax credit for energy-efficient home

products. For the full year, we outperformed a relatively flat market

with 6% comparable sales growth. We grew across all product categories

as we benefited from successful strategic investments, new business

wins, innovative new products and growth for Moen and Master Lock in

international markets. Our successful proactive initiatives to reduce

costs, enhance productivity, and create lean and flexible supply

chains paid off in excellent operating leverage and strong

double-digit profit growth in Home & Security for 2010.

 
    -- "Our Acushnet Company golf business closed the year with strong 

fourth-quarter comparable sales gains across geographies and product

categories, including a double-digit gain for Titleist clubs driven by

the new 910 drivers and Vokey Design wedges. For the full year, the

golf business strengthened its industry leadership behind sustained

global growth for the Pro V1 golf ball, and successful new product

innovations that fueled double-digit growth for Titleist golf clubs

and FootJoy shoes. Our sought-after innovations, lower cost structure,

global success in golf's pyramid of influence, growth strategies in

key Asian markets and favorable foreign exchange drove golf operating

income up double digits."

 

For the fourth quarter:

 
 
    -- Net income was $85.4 million ($0.55 per diluted share) versus $11.5 

million ($0.08 per diluted share) in the year-ago quarter.

Comparisons were favorably impacted by lower net charges in the

current year quarter ($0.08 per share) versus the year-ago quarter

($0.58 per share).

 
    -- Excluding charges and gains in both the current and prior-year 

periods, diluted EPS was $0.63, down 5% from $0.66 in the year-ago

quarter.

 
    -- Net sales were $1.90 billion, up 5%. 

On a comparable basis - excluding excise taxes, foreign exchange

and acquisitions/divestitures - total net sales were up 4% for the

quarter.

Comparable net sales by business unit were: spirits up 6%; home &

security up 2%; golf up 10%.

 
    -- Operating income was $157.2 million. 

Operating income before charges was $181.0 million.

 

For the full year 2010:

 
 
    -- Net income from continuing operations was $487.6 million, or $3.16 per 

diluted share, up from $1.60 in 2009.

Comparisons were favorably impacted by a net gain in 2010 of $0.35

per share, principally due to tax-related items, versus a net

charge of $0.83 per share in 2009.

 
    -- Diluted EPS before charges/gains was $2.81, up 16% from $2.43 in 2009. 
 
    -- Net sales were $7.14 billion, up 7%. 

On a comparable basis, net sales for 2010 were up 5%.

Comparable full-year net sales by business unit were: spirits up

5%; home & security up 6%; golf up 4%.

 
    -- Operating income was $763.9 million. 

Operating income before charges was $812.2 million.

 
    -- Free cash flow was $690 million. 
 
    -- Return on equity before charges/gains was 8%. 
 
    -- Return on invested capital before charges/gains was 6%. 
 

Initiative to Separate Businesses on Track

 

"While the breadth and balance of Fortune Brands' current structure have created substantial shareholder value, we see the potential for even greater value by separating our businesses into focused companies," Carbonari continued. "Our 2010 results reinforce our confidence that this is the right time to separate our three businesses to maximize long-term value for shareholders. Our proactive strategic initiatives and targeted investments have strengthened each business, and each business emerged from the downturn stronger than even we had anticipated. We expect each business will be equipped to compete and grow on its own with the management, infrastructure, capital structure and growth and returns prospects necessary for success.

 

"The initiative we announced on December 8th to separate our businesses is on track for completion in the second half of 2011, subject to final Board approval. We are moving forward with our intention to become a focused high-return spirits business and to enact a tax-free spin-off to shareholders of our strong Home & Security business. We are exploring the sale or spin-off of our industry-leading golf business."

 

Well Positioned to Outperform in 2011

 

"As we look to our performance expectations in 2011, we begin with assumptions that the global economic recovery will continue to be gradual and uneven and that the markets for each of our businesses will grow at a low-single-digit rate. We're determined to stay on offense in the marketplace, and we're targeting that each of our businesses will continue to outperform its respective market," Carbonari said.

 
 
    -- "Our Spirits business will benefit from our increased investments in 

key initiatives, including developing our best market opportunities,

fueling our innovation pipeline, leveraging our enhanced routes to

market, and profitably growing our Power Brands and Rising Star brands.

 
    -- "Results for Home & Security will reflect our many competitive 

advantages, including the growing benefit of our new business wins in

cabinetry, new-product innovations across all categories,

international growth for Moen and Master Lock, and our lean and

flexible supply chains.

 
    -- "In Golf, we expect to continue outperforming with new product 

innovations from Titleist and FootJoy - including the next-generation

Pro V1 golf ball, Titleist 910 drivers, fairways and hybrids, the new

DryJoys Tour golf shoes and FootJoy outerwear - as well as our

international growth initiatives in promising Asian markets.

 

"While we're on track to complete the proposed separation of our businesses in the second half of the year, we estimate that diluted EPS before charges/gains for Fortune Brands would grow at a high-single-digit to high-teens rate for the full year absent the separation of our businesses," Carbonari added.

 

"With respect to quarterly phasing, results for Fortune Brands will face the most challenging comparisons in the first half of 2011. Specifically, our first-half comparisons will be impacted by: our very strong Home & Security gains in the first half of 2010, including the substantial pull-forward in sales related to expiration of the homebuyer tax credit; higher costs for commodities and investments across our businesses to support new business wins and new product launches; and the seasonal impact of the divestiture of Cobra last year. Even with these factors, we believe our brands are very well positioned to outperform and set the stage for another year of strong growth," Carbonari concluded.

 

The company also announced that it is starting 2011 with a free cash flow target in the range of $450-525 million. The company is targeting an earnings-to-free-cash-flow conversion rate of 100% or more.

 

About Fortune Brands

 

Fortune Brands, Inc. is a leading consumer brands company. Its operating companies have premier brands and leading market positions in distilled spirits, home and security, and golf products. Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. is the company's premium spirits business. Major spirits brands include Jim Beam and Maker's Mark bourbon, Sauza tequila, Canadian Club whisky, Courvoisier cognac, Cruzan rum, Teacher's and Laphroaig Scotch, EFFEN vodka and DeKuyper cordials. The brands of Fortune Brands Home & Security LLC include Moen faucets, Aristokraft, Omega, Diamond and Kitchen Craft cabinetry, Therma-Tru door systems, Simonton windows, Master Lock security products and Waterloo storage and organization products. Acushnet Company's golf brands include Titleist and FootJoy. Fortune Brands, headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FO and is included in the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Index.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains statements relating to future results, which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the company does not assume any obligation to update, amend or clarify them to reflect events, new information or circumstances occurring after the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: general economic conditions, including the U.S. housing and remodeling market; the expiration of government economic stimulus programs; competitive market pressures (including pricing pressures); successful development of new products and processes; consolidation of trade customers; customer defaults and related bad debt expense; unanticipated developments that delay or negatively impact the Proposed Separation; disruption to operations as a result of the Proposed Separation; inability of one or more of the businesses to operate independently following the completion of the Proposed Separation; risks pertaining to strategic acquisitions and joint ventures, including the potential financial effects and performance of such acquisitions or joint ventures, and integration of acquisitions and the related confirmation or remediation of internal controls over financial reporting; any possible downgrades of the Company's credit ratings; volatility of financial and credit markets, which could affect access to capital for the Company, its customers and consumers; interest rate fluctuations; commodity and energy price volatility; risks associated with doing business outside the United States, including currency exchange rate risks; ability to secure and maintain rights to intellectual property; inability to attract and retain qualified personnel; changes in golf equipment regulatory standards and other regulatory developments; the status of the U.S. rum excise tax cover-over program; the impact of excise tax increases on distilled spirits; dependence on performance of distributors and other marketing arrangements; costs of certain employee and retiree benefits and returns on pension assets; potential liabilities, costs and uncertainties of litigation; historical consolidated financial statements that may not be indicative of future conditions and results; impairment in the carrying value of goodwill or other acquired intangible assets; and weather; as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

 

In addition to final Board authorization, the potential separation of Fortune Brands' companies will also be subject to the receipt of a number of customary regulatory approvals and/or rulings, the execution of intercompany agreements and finalization of other related matters. There can be no assurance that any of the proposed transactions will be completed as anticipated or at all.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

 

This press release includes measures not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), such as diluted earnings per share before charges/gains, operating income before charges/gains, comparable net sales, return on equity before charges/gains, return on invested capital before charges/gains, and free cash flow. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and may also be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies. Reconciliation of these measures to the most closely comparable GAAP measures, and reasons for the company's use of these measures, are presented in the attached pages.

 
FORTUNE 
BRANDS, 
INC. 
CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT 
OF INCOME 
(In 
millions, 
except 
per share 
amounts) 
(Unaudited) 
                    Three Months Ended December 31,           Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
                    2010         2009         % Change        2010         2009       % Change 
Net Sales           $ 1,895.5    $ 1,797.1    5.5             $ 7,141.5    $ 6,694.7  6.7 
Cost of               980.9        955.4      2.7               3,688.4      3,550.5  3.9 
goods 
sold 
Excise taxes          188.3        139.3      35.2              571.0        489.3    16.7 
on spirits 
Advertising, 
selling, 
general 
and                   543.6        519.4      4.7               2,055.2      1,941.6  5.9 
administrative 
expenses 
Amortization          7.6          8.5        (10.6   )         32.2         33.7     (4.5   ) 
of 
intangible 
assets 
Asset                 -            92.5       (100.0  )         -            92.5     (100.0 ) 
impairment 
charges 
Restructuring         10.3         34.7       (70.3   )         26.1         81.9     (68.1  ) 
charges 
Loss on the 
sale 
of brands 
and related           7.6          -          100.0             4.7          -        100.0 
assets, 
net 
Operating             157.2        47.3       232.3             763.9        505.2    51.2 
Income 
Interest              53.1         54.8       (3.1    )         213.8        215.8    (0.9   ) 
expense 
Other                 (9.8    )    (1.2    )  (716.7  )         (37.5   )    6.0      (725.0 ) 
(income)/expense, 
net 
Income                113.9        (6.3    )  1,907.9           587.6        283.4    107.3 
before 
income taxes 
Income taxes          26.4         (18.7   )  241.2             91.6         36.3     152.3 
Net Income          $ 87.5       $ 12.4       605.6           $ 496.0      $ 247.1    100.7 
Less:                 2.1          0.9        133.3             8.4          4.3      95.3 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
Net                 $ 85.4       $ 11.5       642.6           $ 487.6      $ 242.8    100.8 
Income 
attributable 
to Fortune 
Brands 
Earnings Per 
Common 
Share, 
Basic: 
Net Income          $ 0.56       $ 0.08       600.0           $ 3.20       $ 1.61     98.8 
Earnings Per 
Common 
Share, 
Diluted: 
Net Income          $ 0.55       $ 0.08       587.5           $ 3.16       $ 1.60     97.5 
Avg. Common 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Basic                 152.9        150.4      1.7               152.4        150.3    1.4 
Diluted               155.7        152.1      2.4               154.3        151.8    1.6 
Actual 
Common 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Basic                                                           153.3        150.5    1.9 
Diluted                                                         156.6        152.1    3.0 
 
 
 
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. 
(In millions, except per share amounts) 
(Unaudited) 
NET SALES AND OPERATING INCOME 
                                                  Three Months Ended December 31,                         Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
                                                  2010         2009                      % Change         2010                   2009         % Change 
Net Sales 
Spirits                                           $ 818.2      $ 746.4                     9.6            $ 2,665.9              $ 2,469.6    7.9 
Home & Security                                     843.8        823.8                     2.4              3,234.0                3,006.8    7.6 
Golf                                                233.5        226.9                     2.9              1,241.6                1,218.3    1.9 
Total Net Sales                                   $ 1,895.5    $ 1,797.1                   5.5            $ 7,141.5              $ 6,694.7    6.7 
Operating Income/(Loss) 
Spirits                                           $ 165.1      $ 70.4                      134.5          $ 544.3                $ 484.7      12.3 
Home & Security                                     43.4         35.1                      23.6             222.0                  87.0       155.2 
Golf                                                (26.6   )    (37.3   )                 28.7             88.7                   25.0       254.8 
Corporate expenses                                  (24.7   )    (20.9   )                 (18.2  )         (91.1   )              (91.5   )  0.4 
Total Operating Income                            $ 157.2      $ 47.3                      232.3          $ 763.9                $ 505.2      51.2 
Operating Income/(Loss) Before Charges/Gains(a) 
Spirits                                           $ 174.7      $ 185.8                     (6.0   )       $ 586.3                $ 607.5      (3.5   ) 
Home & Security                                     53.0         43.5                      21.8             234.5                  139.0      68.7 
Golf                                                (24.3   )    (26.7   )                 9.0              80.2                   60.2       33.2 
Less: 
Corporate expenses                                  (22.4   )    (20.9   )                 (7.2   )         (88.8   )              (87.8   )  (1.1   ) 
Operating Income Before Charges/Gains               181.0        181.7                     (0.5   )         812.2                  718.9      13.0 
Restructuring and other charges                     (13.9   )    (41.9   )                 66.8             (41.3   )              (121.2  )  65.9 
Business separation costs(b)                        (2.3    )    -                         (100.0 )         (2.3    )              -          (100.0 ) 
Loss on sale of brands and related assets, net      (7.6    )    -                         (100.0 )         (4.7    )              -          (100.0 ) 
Asset impairment charges                            -            (92.5   )                 100.0            -                      (92.5   )  100.0 
Operating Income                                  $ 157.2      $ 47.3                      232.3          $ 763.9                $ 505.2      51.2 
(a) Operating Income Before Charges/Gains is Operating Income  derived in accordance with GAAP excluding restructuring and other  charges, gains/losses on the sale of brands and related assets, net,  and other select items. Operating Income Before Charges/Gains is a  measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this  measure to determine the returns generated by our operating segments  and to evaluate and identify cost reduction initiatives. Management  believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental  information regarding the performance of the company from year to  year. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures  presented by other companies. 
(b) Business Separation Costs are external costs directly related to  implementing the proposed separation of the Company's three  businesses. These costs predominately consist of required financial,  legal, and related advisory fees. 
FREE CASH FLOW 
                                                  Three Months Ended December 31,        Twelve Months Ended December 31,        2011 Full Year 
                                                  2010         2009                      2010             2009                   Targeted Range 
Free Cash Flow(c)                                 $ 177.1      $ 187.2                   $ 690.0          $ 724.7                $ 450 - 525 
Add: 
Capital Expenditures                                112.0        66.3                      223.0            157.5                250 - 275 
Less: 
Proceeds from the sale of assets                    7.6          1.5                       142.4            15.9                 - 
Cash Flow From Operations                         $ 281.5      $ 252.0                   $ 770.6          $ 866.3                $ 700 - 800 
(c) Free Cash Flow is Cash Flow from Operations less net capital  expenditures (capital expenditures less proceeds from the sale of  assets including property, plant and equipment). Free Cash Flow is a  measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management believes  that Free Cash Flow provides investors with helpful supplemental  information about the company's ability to fund internal growth,  make acquisitions, repay debt, pay dividends, and repurchase common  stock. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures  presented by other companies. 
 
 
 
EPS BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS 
EPS Before Charges/Gains is Net Income calculated on a per-share  basis excluding restructuring and other charges, and other select  items. 
For the fourth quarter of 2010, EPS Before Charges/Gains is Net  Income calculated on a per-share basis excluding $13.9 million ($9.8  million after tax or $0.06 per diluted share) of restructuring and  other charges, a loss on the sale of brands and related assets of  $7.6 million($6.9 million after tax or $0.05 per diluted  share related to the disposition of Cockburn and our Cobra golf  product line), income tax-related credits of $6.0 million ($0.04 per  diluted share related to the resolution of routine foreign and US  income tax audit examinations) and business separation costs of $2.3  million ($1.5 million after tax or $0.01 per diluted share). 
For the twelve month period ended December 31, 2010, EPS Before  Charges/Gains is Net Income calculated on a per-share basis  excluding $41.3 million ($19.5 million after tax or $0.13 per  diluted share) of restructuring and other charges, a loss on the  sale of brands and related assets, net of $4.7 million ($9.2 million  after tax or $0.05 per diluted share related to the disposition of  Cockburn, our German-market local brands and our Cobra golf product  line), income tax-related credits of $83.5 million ($0.54 per  diluted share related to the resolution of routine foreign and US  income tax audit examinations) and business separation costs of $2.3  million ($1.5 million after tax or $0.01 per diluted share). 
For the fourth quarter of 2009, EPS Before Charges/Gains is Net  Income calculated on a per-share basis excluding $41.9 million  ($21.9 million after tax or $0.14 per diluted share) of  restructuring and other charges and asset impairment charges of  $92.5 million ($66.8 million after tax or $0.44 per diluted share). 
For the twelve month period ended December 31, 2009, EPS Before  Charges/Gains is Net Income calculated on a per-share basis  excluding $121.2 million ($71.7 million after tax or $0.47 per  diluted share) of restructuring and other charges, asset impairment  charges of $92.5 million ($66.8 million after tax or $0.44 per  diluted share) and a gain of $12.5 million ($0.08 per diluted share)  related to a dividend distribution from our Maxxium investment. 
EPS Before Charges/Gains is a measure not derived in accordance with  GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the overall  performance of the company and believes this measure provides  investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the  underlying performance of the company from year to year. This  measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other  companies. 
                                                 Three Months Ended December 31,           Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
                                                 2010       2009       % Change            2010                                                             2009     % Change 
Earnings Per Common Share -Basic 
Income before Charges/Gains                      $ 0.64     $ 0.67     (4.5   )            2.85                                                             2.45     16.3 
Maxxium distribution gain                          -          -        -                   -                                                                0.08     (100.0 ) 
Asset impairment charges                           -          (0.44 )  100.0               -                                                                (0.44 )  100.0 
Restructuring and other charges                    (0.06 )    (0.15 )  60.0                (0.13 )                                                          (0.48 )  72.9 
Business separation costs                          (0.01 )    -        (100.0 )            (0.01 )                                                          -        (100.0 ) 
Loss on sale of brands and related assets, net     (0.05 )    -        (100.0 )            (0.06 )                                                          -        (100.0 ) 
Income tax-related credits                         0.04       -        100.0               0.55                                                             -        100.0 
Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands        $ 0.56     $ 0.08     600.0               3.20                                                             1.61     98.8 
Earnings Per Common Share -Diluted 
Income before Charges/Gains                      $ 0.63     $ 0.66     (4.5   )            2.81                                                             2.43     15.6 
Maxxium distribution gain                          -          -        -                   -                                                                0.08     (100.0 ) 
Asset impairment charges                           -          (0.44 )  100.0               -                                                                (0.44 )  100.0 
Restructuring and other charges                    (0.06 )    (0.14 )  57.1                (0.13 )                                                          (0.47 )  72.3 
Business separation costs                          (0.01 )    -        (100.0 )            (0.01 )                                                          -        (100.0 ) 
Loss on sale of brands and related assets, net     (0.05 )    -        (100.0 )            (0.05 )                                                          -        (100.0 ) 
Income tax-related credits                         0.04       -        100.0               0.54                                                             -        100.0 
Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands        $ 0.55     $ 0.08     587.5               3.16                                                             1.60     97.5 
RECONCILIATION OF FULL YEAR 2010 EARNINGS  GUIDANCE TO GAAP 
For the full year, the company targeted diluted EPS Before  Charges/Gains to be in the range of $2.60 to $2.90 per share. On a  GAAP basis, the company targeted diluted EPS to be in the range of  $3.00 to $3.30 per share. 
RECONCILIATION OF FULL YEAR 2011 EARNINGS  TARGET TO GAAP 
For the full year, absent the proposed separation of the Company's  three businesses, the Company would target Diluted EPS Before  Charges/Gains to grow at a high-single-digit to high-teens  percentage rate. On a GAAP basis the Company would target Diluted  EPS to be down low-single-digits to up at a high-single-digit  percentage rate. The difference between the Company's Non-GAAP EPS  target and its GAAP EPS target is predominately due to business  separation costs (as defined herein) the Company may incur. 
EPS Before Charges/Gains is Net Income calculated on a per-share  basis excluding restructuring and other charges, and other select  items. 
EPS Before Charges/Gains is a measure not derived in accordance with  GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the overall  performance of the company and believes this measure provides  investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the  underlying performance of the company from year to year. This  measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other  companies. 
 
 
 
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES 
The company recorded pre-tax restructuring and other charges of  $13.9 million ($9.8 million after tax or $0.06 per diluted share) in  the three-month period ended December 31, 2010. Spirits charges were  for organizational streamlining and supply chain initiatives. Home &  Security charges represent costs associated with a product line  integration and facility consolidations. Golf charges represent  costs associated with facility consolidations. 
The company recorded pre-tax restructuring and other charges of  $41.3 million ($19.5 million after tax or $0.13 per diluted share)  in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010. The majority of  the charges were for organizational streamlining initiatives in our  spirits business. Home & Security charges represent costs associated  with a product line integration and facility consolidations. Charges  in other segments primarily pertain to previously initiated programs. 
                          Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 
                          (In millions, except per share amounts) 
                                          Other Charges(a) 
                          Restructuring   Cost of Sales Charges    SG & A Charges   Total 
Spirits                   $ 1.1           $ 1.0                    $ 0.1            $ 2.2 
Home & Security             7.2             (0.1 )                   2.5              9.6 
Golf                        2.0             -                        0.1              2.1 
Total                     $ 10.3          $ 0.9                    $ 2.7            $ 13.9 
Income tax benefit                                                                    4.1 
Net charge                                                                          $ 9.8 
Charge per common share 
Basic                                                                               $ 0.06 
Diluted                                                                             $ 0.06 
                          Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010 
                          (In millions, except per share amounts) 
                                          Other Charges (a) 
                          Restructuring   Cost of Sales Charges    SG & A Charges   Total 
Spirits                   $ 15.4          $ 3.6                    $ 7.0            $ 26.0 
Home & Security             8.0             1.0                      3.5              12.5 
Golf                        2.7             (0.4 )                   0.5              2.8 
Total                     $ 26.1          $ 4.2                    $ 11.0           $ 41.3 
Income tax benefit                                                                    21.8 
Net charge                                                                          $ 19.5 
Charge per common share 
Basic                                                                               $ 0.13 
Diluted                                                                             $ 0.13 
(a) "Other charges" represent charges directly related to  restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring  under U.S. GAAP. Such costs may include losses on disposal of  inventories, trade receivables allowances from exiting product lines  and accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of  facilities. 
 
 
 
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
(In millions) 
(Unaudited) 
                                       December 31,   December 30, 
                                       2010           2009 
Assets 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents              $ 864.7        $ 417.2 
Accounts receivable, net                 947.4          949.0 
Inventories                              2,088.3        2,016.6 
Other current assets                     442.6          488.9 
Total current assets                     4,343.0        3,871.7 
Property, plant and equipment, net       1,432.1        1,467.9 
Intangibles resulting from 
business acquisitions, net               6,651.3        6,764.9 
Other assets                             248.9          266.1 
Total assets                           $ 12,675.3     $ 12,370.6 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
Current liabilities 
Short-term debt                        $ 52.9         $ 51.3 
Current portion of long-term debt(1)     590.6          - 
Accounts payable                         513.4          468.5 
Other current liabilities                950.0          943.8 
Total current liabilities                2,106.9        1,463.6 
Long-term debt                           3,637.4        4,413.3 
Other long-term liabilities              1,243.0        1,388.0 
Total liabilities                        6,987.3        7,264.9 
Stockholders' equity                     5,671.1        5,092.4 
Noncontrolling interests                 16.9           13.3 
Total equity                             5,688.0        5,105.7 
Total liabilities and equity           $ 12,675.3     $ 12,370.6 
(1) Current portion of long-term debt due on January 15th totaling  $590.6 million was repaid with existing cash on hand. 
 
 
 
FORTUNE 
BRANDS, 
INC. 
Reconciliation 
of 
Income 
Statement 
- GAAP to 
Before 
Charges/Gains 
Three 
Months 
Ended 
December 
31, 2010 
$ 
- 
millions, 
except 
per share 
amounts 
                               Charges/Gains included in GAAP Results 
                                                                          Loss on sale 
                               Restructuring   Asset        Income        of brands      Business           Before 
                 GAAP          and other       impairment   tax-related   and related    separation         charges/ 
                 (unaudited)   charges         charges      credits       assets         costs              gains 
                 FOURTH QUARTER 
Net Sales        1,895.5       -               -            -             -              - 
Cost of          980.9         (0.9  )         -            -             -              - 
goods 
sold 
Excise           188.3         -               -            -             -              - 
taxes 
Advertising      543.6         (2.7  )         -            -             -              (2.3 ) 
and SG&A 
Amortization     7.6           -               -            -             -              - 
of 
intangibles 
Restructuring    10.3          (10.3 )         -            -             -              - 
expenses 
Loss on          7.6           -               -            -             (7.6 )         - 
sale 
of brands 
and 
related 
assets 
Operating        157.2         13.9            -            -             7.6            2.3                181.0 
Income 
Interest         53.1          -               -            -             -              - 
expense 
Other            (9.8    )     -               -            5.2           -              - 
income, 
net 
Income           113.9         13.9            -            (5.2 )        7.6            2.3                132.5 
before 
taxes 
Income           26.4          4.1                          0.8           0.7            0.8 
taxes 
Net              87.5          9.8             -            (6.0 )        6.9            1.5                99.7 
Income 
Less:            2.1           -                            -             -              - 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
Net              85.4          9.8             -            (6.0 )        6.9            1.5                97.6 
Income 
attributable 
to 
Fortune 
Brands 
Average          155.7                                                                                      155.7 
Diluted 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Diluted          0.55                                                                                       0.63 
EPS 
2009 
Net Sales        1,797.1       -               -            -             -              - 
Cost of          955.4         (3.5  )         -            -             -              - 
goods 
sold 
Excise           139.3         -               -            -             -              - 
taxes 
Advertising      519.4         (3.7  )         -            -             -              - 
and SG&A 
Amortization     8.5           -               -            -             -              - 
of 
intangibles 
Asset            92.5          -               (92.5 )      -             -              - 
impairment 
charges 
Restructuring    34.7          (34.7 )         -            -             -              - 
expenses 
Operating        47.3          41.9            92.5         -             -              -                  181.7 
Income 
Interest         54.8          -               -            -             -              - 
expense 
Other            (1.2    )     -               -            -             -              - 
income, 
net 
Income           (6.3    )     41.9            92.5         -             -              -                  128.1 
before 
taxes 
Income           (18.7   )     20.0            25.7         -             -              - 
taxes 
Net              12.4          21.9            66.8         -             -              -                  101.1 
Income 
Less:            0.9           -               -            -             -              - 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
Net              11.5          21.9            66.8         -             -              -                  100.2 
Income 
attributable 
to 
Fortune 
Brands 
Average          152.1                                                                                      152.1 
Diluted 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Diluted          0.08                                                                                       0.66 
EPS 
 
 
 
FORTUNE 
BRANDS, 
INC. 
Reconciliation 
of 
Income 
Statement 
- GAAP to 
Before 
Charges/Gains 
Twelve 
Months 
Ended 
December 
31, 2010 
$ 
- 
millions, 
except 
per share 
amounts 
                               Charges/Gains included in GAAP Results 
                                                                          Loss on sale 
                               Restructuring   Asset        Income        of brands      Business     Maxxium        Before 
                 GAAP          and other       impairment   tax-related   and related    separation   Distribution   charges/ 
                 (unaudited)   charges         charges      credits       assets, net    costs        Gain           gains 
                 YEAR TO DATE 
Net Sales        7,141.5       -               -            -             -              -            - 
Cost of          3,688.4       (4.2  )         -            -             -              -            - 
goods 
sold 
Excise           571.0         -               -            -             -              -            - 
taxes 
Advertising      2,055.2       (11.0 )         -            -             -              (2.3 )       - 
and SG&A 
Amortization     32.2          -               -            -             -              -            - 
of 
intangibles 
Restructuring    26.1          (26.1 )         -            -             -              -            - 
expenses 
Loss on          4.7           -                            -             (4.7 ) 
sale 
of 
brands 
and 
related 
assets, 
net 
Operating        763.9         41.3            -            -             4.7            2.3          -              812.2 
Income 
Interest         213.8         -               -            -             -              -            - 
expense 
Other            (37.5   )     -               -            37.1          -              -            - 
income, 
net 
Income           587.6         41.3            -            (37.1 )       4.7            2.3          -              598.8 
before 
taxes 
Income           91.6          21.8            -            46.4          (4.5 )         0.8          - 
taxes 
Net              496.0         19.5            -            (83.5 )       9.2            1.5          -              442.7 
Income 
Less:            8.4           -               -            -             -              -            - 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
Net 
Income 
attributable 
to               487.6         19.5            -            (83.5 )       9.2            1.5          -              434.3 
Fortune 
Brands 
Average          154.3                                                                                               154.3 
Diluted 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Diluted          3.16                                                                                                2.81 
EPS 
2009 
Net Sales        6,694.7       -               -            -             -              -            - 
Cost of          3,550.5       (29.0 )         -            -             -              -            - 
goods 
sold 
Excise           489.3         -               -            -             -              -            - 
taxes 
Advertising      1,941.6       (10.3 )         -            -             -              -            - 
and SG&A 
Amortization     33.7          -               -            -             -              -            - 
of 
intangibles 
Asset            92.5          -               (92.5 )      -             -              -            - 
impairment 
charges 
Restructuring    81.9          (81.9 )         -            -             -              -            - 
expenses 
Operating        505.2         121.2           92.5         -             -              -            -              718.9 
Income 
Interest         215.8         -               -            -             -              -            - 
expense 
Other            6.0           -               -            -             -              -            12.5 
expense, 
net 
Income           283.4         121.2           92.5         -             -              -            (12.5 )        484.6 
before 
taxes 
Income           36.3          49.5            25.7         -             -              -            - 
taxes 
Net              247.1         71.7            66.8         -             -              -            (12.5 )        373.1 
Income 
Less:            4.3           -               -            -             -              -            - 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
Net 
Income 
attributable 
to               242.8         71.7            66.8         -             -              -            (12.5 )        368.8 
Fortune 
Brands 
Average          151.8                                                                                               151.8 
Diluted 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Diluted          1.60                                                                                                2.43 
EPS 
 
 
 
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. 
Reconciliation of ROE based on Net Income attributable to Fortune  Brands Before Charges/Gains to 
ROE based on GAAP Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands 
December 31, 2010 
Amounts in millions 
(Unaudited) 
                   Rolling twelve months Net Income (excluding  noncontrolling interests)                                  Average Stockholders'  Equity, Non-GAAP  ROE based on Net Income attributable to 
                   Before Charges/Gains less Preferred  Dividends                                                                                                   Fortune Brands Before Charges/Gains 
Fortune Brands     $ 442.2  /                                                                                              $5,380.6                                 = 8.2% 
                   Rolling twelve months GAAP Net Income (excluding  noncontrolling interests) less Preferred Dividends    Average Stockholders'  Equity, GAAP      ROE based on GAAP Net Income attributable  to Fortune Brands 
Fortune Brands     $ 495.6  /                                                                                              $5,331.6                                 = 9.3% 
Return on Equity - or ROE - Before Charges/Gains is net income  (excluding noncontrolling interests) less preferred dividends  derived in accordance with GAAP excluding any restructuring and  other charges, gains/losses on the sale of brands and related  assets, net and other select items divided by the thirteen month  average of GAAP common stockholders' equity (total stockholders'  equity less preferred equity and non-controlling interests)  excluding any restructuring and other charges and other select items. 
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. 
Reconciliation of ROIC based on Net Income attributable to  Fortune Brands Before Charges/Gains to 
ROIC based on GAAP Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands 
December 31, 2010 
Amounts in millions 
(Unaudited) 
                   Rolling twelve months Net Income (excluding  noncontrolling interests)                                  Average Invested Capital,  Non-GAAP        ROIC based on Net Income attributable to Fortune  Brands Before Charges/Gains 
                   Before Charges/Gains plus after-tax  Interest Expense 
Fortune Brands     $ 579.5                                                                                                 $9,323.7                                 = 6.2% 
                   Rolling twelve months GAAP Net Income                                                                   AverageInvested Capital, GAAP              ROIC based on GAAP Net Incomeattributable  to Fortune Brands 
                   (excluding noncontrolling interests) plus  after-tax Interest Expense 
Fortune Brands     $ 632.9  /                                                                                              $9,274.7                                 = 6.8% 
Return on Invested Capital - or ROIC - Before Charges/Gains is net  income (excluding noncontrolling interests) plus after-tax interest  expense derived in accordance with GAAP excluding any restructuring  and other charges, gains/losses on the sale of brands and related  assets, net, and other select items. divided by the thirteen month  average of GAAP Invested Capital (net debt plus stockholders' equity  less noncontrolling interests) excluding any restructuring and other  charges, and other select items. 
ROE Before Charges/Gains and ROIC Before Charges/Gains are measures  not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses these measures  to determine the returns generated by the company and to evaluate  and identify cost-reduction initiatives. Management believes these  measures provide investors with helpful supplemental information  regarding the underlying performance of the company from year to  year. These measures may be inconsistent with similar measures  presented by other companies. 
 
 
 
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. 
Reconciliation of Percentage Change in Comparable Net Sales to  Percentage Change in GAAP Net Sales 
(Unaudited) 
                                           Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended 
                                           December 31, 2010   December 31, 2010 
Fortune Brands 
Comparable Net Sales                       4%                  5% 
Excise Taxes                               2%                  1% 
Foreign currency exchange rates            1%                  2% 
Divestitures                               (2%)                (1%) 
New international distribution structure   -                   0% 
Net Sales, GAAP basis                      5%                  7% 
Spirits 
Comparable Net Sales                       6%                  5% 
Spirits excise taxes                       5%                  2% 
Foreign currency exchange rates            1%                  1% 
Divestitures                               (2%)                (1%) 
New international distribution structure   -                   1% 
Net Sales, GAAP basis                      10%                 8% 
Home & Security 
Comparable Net Sales                       2%                  6% 
Foreign currency exchange rates            0%                  2% 
Net Sales, GAAP basis                      2%                  8% 
Golf 
Comparable Net Sales                       10%                 4% 
Foreign currency exchange rates            2%                  3% 
Divestitures                               (9%)                (5%) 
Net Sales, GAAP basis                      3%                  2% 
Comparable Net Sales is Net Sales derived in accordance with GAAP  excluding changes in foreign currency exchange rates, spirits excise  taxes, the impact of acquisitions/divestitures, and the impact of  required accounting for the new international spirits distribution  structure. Comparable Net Sales is a measure not derived in  accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the  overall performance of the company, and believes this measure  provides investors with helpful supplemental information regarding  the underlying performance of the company from year to year. This  measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other  companies. 
 
 
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