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Fortune Brands Reports Second Quarter Results

30/07/2010 12:34pm

UK Regulatory


 
TIDMFBI 
 
 

Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO):

 
 
    -- Sales Increase 9% on Strong Growth Across All Three Brand Groups 
 
    -- EPS Rises at Double-Digit Rate on Share Gains and Lower Cost 

Structures

 
    -- Company Raises Targets for 2010 Earnings and Free Cash Flow 
 

Fortune Brands, Inc. [NYSE: FO], the company behind leading consumer brands including Jim Beam, Titleist and Moen, today reported results for the second quarter of 2010. Net sales increased 9% on double-digit sales growth for home and security products and strong gains for the company's spirits and golf brands. Operating income once again grew faster than sales, reflecting the benefit of share gains and lower cost structures. Diluted earnings per share were $1.48 and included gains related to the favorable resolution of routine income tax audits. Diluted EPS before charges/gains was $0.98, up 40% from the year-ago quarter. The company also announced that it increased its target for 2010 diluted EPS before charges/gains to be in the range of $2.60-2.90, up from $2.50-2.80.

 

"Fortune Brands delivered strong second-quarter sales growth and double-digit growth in earnings, and we're on track for strong full-year results," said Bruce Carbonari, chairman and chief executive officer of Fortune Brands. "In the quarter, we achieved broad-based share gains and leveraged our lower cost structures, while also benefiting from pull-forward of sales by customers in our home and spirits segments as well as favorable comparisons. Each of our three brand groups grew sales faster than our markets, delivered operating margins at or near the top of our consumer segments, and outperformed our expectations in the quarter.

 

"Fortune Brands has executed well in delivering compelling new products, global expansion initiatives and successful brand investment programs. Our consistently high quality and strong customer service are also helping us expand key customer relationships. In spirits, we grew both net sales and case volumes at a mid-single-digit rate in the quarter as brands such as Maker's Mark bourbon, Courvoisier cognac, Hornitos tequila, Cruzan rum and Red Stag by Jim Beam helped fuel growth. Our home and security brands grew sales 13%, benefiting from share gains fueled by new products, new offerings across price points and expanded relationships with key customers. Strong growth in international markets and double-digit sales gains for the Titleist Pro V1 golf ball and FootJoy shoes helped drive our performance in golf," said Carbonari.

 

For the second quarter of 2010:

 
 
    -- Net income was $227.4 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, compared to 

$0.66 in the year-ago quarter.

Comparisons were favorably impacted by gains from the resolution

of routine income tax audits ($0.44 per share), a gain on the sale

of the Cobra golf brand assets ($0.07) and lower year-over-year

charges.

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

periods, diluted EPS was $0.98, up 40% from $0.70 in the year-ago

quarter.

 
    -- Net sales were $1.90 billion, up 9%. 

On a comparable basis - excluding excise taxes, foreign exchange

and acquisitions/divestitures - total net sales would have been up

9%.

Comparable net sales by business unit were: spirits up 5%; home &

security up 12%; golf up 8%.

 
    -- Operating income was $273.5 million. 
 
    -- Operating income before charges/gains was $263.7 million, up 29%. 
 
    -- Return on equity before charges/gains was 8%. 
 
    -- Return on invested capital before charges/gains was 6%. 
 

Targeting Full-Year EPS before Charges/Gains in Range of $2.60-2.90

 

"Consistent with the view we've discussed throughout the year, the pace of economic recovery continues to be gradual and uneven," said Carbonari. "We're pleased with the success of our share-gain initiatives and the momentum we've built with new products, new customer business and strong operating leverage. Our strategies are delivering and we remain confident that Fortune Brands will produce strong earnings growth in 2010. As a result, we plan to continue investing behind our brands, including higher year-over-year support for long-term growth initiatives in the second half of 2010."

 

The company estimates that pull-forward in home products demand due to expiration of the U.S. homebuyer tax credit, plus the timing of spirits orders, benefited the second quarter at the expense of the third quarter by approximately $0.10-0.15 per share. "In addition to the pull-forward of sales into the second quarter," Carbonari continued, "we anticipate the back half of the year will be impacted by certain headwinds we've previously discussed, including higher costs for raw materials and transportation, the stronger U.S. dollar, annualizing cost savings and increasingly challenging comparisons to last year's improving results.

 

"However, even with these headwinds, we continue to believe that the markets for each of our three brand groups will grow at a low-single-digit rate for the year. Factoring in our strong year-to-date results, as well as the challenging dynamics we anticipate in the second half, we are raising our full-year earnings target. We're now targeting that Fortune Brands will deliver diluted EPS before charges/gains in the range of $2.60 to $2.90 for 2010. We're aiming to outperform our markets and believe that Fortune Brands is well positioned as we benefit from our strategic investments, share gains, lower cost structures and enhanced productivity," Carbonari concluded.

 

The company's previous full-year earnings target was for diluted EPS before charge/gains to be in the range of $2.50-2.80. Fortune Brands reported EPS before charges/gains of $2.43 in 2009.

 

The company also announced that it has raised its free cash flow target. The company is now targeting to generate free cash flow for 2010 in the range of $525-600 million. The target includes the company's anticipated higher earnings and improved cash flow management, and the increase reflects the benefit of asset sales.

 

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 impact of changes in U.S. government stimulus programs; competitive market pressures (including pricing pressures); customer defaults and related bad debt expense; consolidation of trade customers; successful development of new products and processes; ability to secure and maintain rights to intellectual property; 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; ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; weather; risks associated with doing business outside the United States, including currency exchange rate risks; commodity and energy price volatility; costs of certain employee and retiree benefits and returns on pension assets; dependence on performance of distributors and other marketing arrangements; the impact of excise tax increases on distilled spirits; the status of the U.S. rum excise tax cover-over program; changes in golf equipment regulatory standards and other regulatory developments; potential liabilities, costs and uncertainties of litigation; impairment in the carrying value of goodwill or other acquired intangibles; historical consolidated financial statements that may not be indicative of future conditions and results; interest rate fluctuations; volatility of financial and credit markets, which could affect access to capital for the company, its customers and consumers; any possible downgrades of the company's credit ratings; as well as other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

 

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 June 30,          Six Months Ended June 30, 
                    2010         2009       % Change     2010         2009       % Change 
Net Sales           $ 1,898.9    $ 1,740.8  9.1          $ 3,524.0    $ 3,179.7  10.8 
Cost of               979.3        914.8    7.1            1,819.2      1,701.7  6.9 
goods 
sold 
Excise taxes          128.0        123.6    3.6            254.4        224.7    13.2 
on spirits 
Advertising, 
selling, 
general 
and                   521.5        491.9    6.0            1,014.4      937.5    8.2 
administrative 
expenses 
Amortization          8.3          8.4      (1.2   )       16.7         16.7     - 
of 
intangible 
assets 
Restructuring         (0.2    )    9.2      (102.2 )       0.9          45.7     (98.0  ) 
charges 
Gain on the           (11.5   )    -        -              (11.5   )    -        - 
sale 
of brands 
and related 
assets 
Operating             273.5        192.9    41.8           429.9        253.4    69.7 
Income 
Interest              53.5         53.4     0.2            108.7        105.9    2.6 
expense 
Other                 (18.8   )    9.6      (295.8 )       (20.8   )    14.1     (247.5 ) 
(income)/expense, 
net 
Income                238.8        129.9    83.8           342.0        133.4    156.4 
before 
income taxes 
Income tax            9.4          29.3     (67.9  )       38.2         23.9     59.8 
expense 
Net Income          $ 229.4      $ 100.6    128.0        $ 303.8      $ 109.5    177.4 
Less:                 2.0          0.8      150.0          4.2          2.3      82.6 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
Net                 $ 227.4      $ 99.8     127.9        $ 299.6      $ 107.2    179.5 
Income 
attributable 
to Fortune 
Brands 
Earnings Per 
Common 
Share, 
Basic: 
Net 
Income 
attributable 
to Fortune 
Brands 
common              $ 1.49       $ 0.66     125.8        $ 1.97       $ 0.71     177.5 
shareholders 
Earnings Per 
Common 
Share, 
Diluted: 
Net 
Income 
attributable 
to Fortune 
Brands 
common              $ 1.48       $ 0.66     124.2        $ 1.95       $ 0.71     174.6 
shareholders 
Avg. Common 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Basic                 152.5        150.2    1.5            152.0        150.2    1.2 
Diluted               154.1        151.6    1.6            153.6        151.5    1.4 
Actual 
Common 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Basic                                                      152.5        150.2    1.5 
Diluted                                                    154.0        151.6    1.6 
 
 
 
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. 
(In millions, except per share amounts) 
(Unaudited) 
NET SALES AND OPERATING INCOME 
                                            Three Months Ended June 30,                    Six Months Ended June 30, 
                                            2010         2009                  % Change    2010                2009         % Change 
Net Sales 
Spirits                                     $ 631.5      $ 600.0                 5.3       $ 1,204.6           $ 1,086.3    10.9 
Home & Security                               878.1        775.0                 13.3        1,576.5             1,380.6    14.2 
Golf                                          389.3        365.8                 6.4         742.9               712.8      4.2 
Total Net Sales                             $ 1,898.9    $ 1,740.8               9.1       $ 3,524.0           $ 3,179.7    10.8 
Operating Income/(Loss) 
Spirits                                     $ 146.0      $ 140.3                 4.1       $ 261.1             $ 268.9      (2.9  ) 
Home & Security                               82.6         36.0                  129.4       105.0               (18.9   )  655.6 
Golf                                          65.4         43.6                  50.0        109.8               52.6       108.7 
Corporate expenses                            (20.5   )    (27.0   )             24.1        (46.0   )           (49.2   )  6.5 
Total Operating Income                      $ 273.5      $ 192.9                 41.8      $ 429.9             $ 253.4      69.7 
Operating Income Before Charges/Gains(a) 
Spirits                                     $ 147.0      $ 141.2                 4.1       $ 265.8             $ 272.5      (2.5  ) 
Home & Security                               82.8         43.9                  88.6        106.5               20.8       412.0 
Golf                                          54.4         42.1                  29.2        98.5                76.8       28.3 
Less: 
Corporate expenses                            (20.5   )    (23.3   )             12.0        (46.0   )           (45.5   )  (1.1  ) 
Operating Income Before Charges/Gains         263.7        203.9                 29.3        424.8               324.6      30.9 
Restructuring and other charges               (1.7    )    (11.0   )             84.5        (6.4    )           (71.2   )  91.0 
Gain on sale of brands and related assets     11.5         -                     -           11.5                -          - 
Operating Income                            $ 273.5      $ 192.9                 41.8      $ 429.9             $ 253.4      69.7 
(a) Operating Income Before Charges/Gains is Operating Income  derived in accordance with GAAP excluding restructuring and other  charges, and other one-time 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. 
FREE CASH FLOW 
                                            Three Months Ended June 30,        Six Months Ended June 30,       2010 Full Year 
                                            2010         2009                  2010        2009                Targeted Range 
Free Cash Flow(b)                           $ 326.8      $ 311.4               $ 223.4     $ 182.6             525-600 
Add: 
Capital Expenditures                          36.9         30.9                  68.9        57.9              215-265 
Less: 
Proceeds from the sale of assets              90.5         7.8                 91.1          8.5               130-140 
Cash Flow From Operations                   $ 273.2      $ 334.5               $ 201.2     $ 232.0             610-725 
(b) 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 one-time  items. 
For the second quarter of 2010, EPS Before Charges/Gains is Net  Income calculated on a per-share basis excluding $1.7 million ($1.1  million after tax or $0.01 per diluted share) of restructuring and  other charges, a gain on the sale of brands and related assets of  $11.5 million ($10.4 million after tax or $0.07 per diluted share  related to the disposition of our Cobra golf product line) and  income tax-related credits of $67.6 million ($0.44 per diluted share  related to the resolution of routine foreign and US income tax audit  examinations). 
For the six month period ended June 30, 2010, EPS Before  Charges/Gains is Net Income calculated on a per-share basis  excluding $6.4 million ($4.1 million after tax or $0.03 per diluted  share) of restructuring and other charges, a gain on the sale of  brands and related assets of $11.5 million ($10.4 million after tax  or $0.07 per diluted share related to the disposition of our Cobra  golf product line) and income tax-related credits of $67.6 million  ($0.44 per diluted share related to the resolution of routine  foreign and US income tax audit examinations). 
For the second quarter of 2009, EPS Before Charges/Gains is Net  Income calculated on a per-share basis excluding $11.0 million ($6.7  million after tax or $0.04 per diluted share) of restructuring and  other charges. 
For the six month period ended June 30, 2009, EPS Before  Charges/Gains is Net Income calculated on a per-share basis  excluding $71.2 million ($44.4 million after tax or $0.29 per  diluted share) of restructuring and other charges. 
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 June 30,          Six Months Ended June 30, 
                                            2010       2009       % Change       2010     2009     % Change 
Earnings Per Common Share -Basic 
Income before Charges/Gains                 $ 0.99     $ 0.71     39.4           1.48     1.01     46.5 
Restructuring and other charges               (0.01 )    (0.05 )  80.0           (0.02 )  (0.30 )  93.3 
Gain on sale of brands and related assets     0.07       -        -              0.07 
Income tax-related credits                    0.44       -        -              0.44 
Net Income                                  $ 1.49     $ 0.66     125.8          1.97     0.71     177.5 
Earnings Per Common Share -Diluted 
Income before Charges/Gains                 $ 0.98     $ 0.70     40.0           1.47     1.00     47.0 
Restructuring and other charges               (0.01 )    (0.04 )  75.0           (0.03 )  (0.29 )  89.7 
Gain on sale of brands and related assets     0.07       -        -              0.07     -        - 
Income tax-related credits                    0.44       -        -              0.44     -        - 
Net Income                                  $ 1.48     $ 0.66     124.2          1.95     0.71     174.6 
RECONCILIATION OF FULL YEAR 2010  EARNINGS TARGET TO GAAP 
For the full year, the company is currently targeting diluted EPS  Before Charges/Gains to be in the range of $2.60 to $2.90 per share.  On a GAAP basis, the company is currently targeting diluted EPS to  be in the range of $3.00 to $3.30 per share. 
EPS Before Charges/Gains is Net Income calculated on a per-share  basis excluding restructuring and other charges, and other one-time  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 $1.7  million ($1.1 million after tax or $0.01 per diluted share) in the  three-month period ended June 30, 2010 in each of its segments  related to previously initiated programs. 
The company recorded pre-tax restructuring and other charges of $6.4  million ($4.1 million after tax or $0.03 per diluted share) in the  six-month period ended June 30, 2010 in each of its segments related  to previously initiated programs. 
                          Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 
                          (In millions, except per share amounts) 
                                           Other Charges (a) 
                          Restructuring    Cost of Sales Charges    SG & A Charges    Total 
Spirits                   $ (0.9 )         $ 0.9                    $ 1.0             $ 1.0 
Home & Security             0.3              0.3                      (0.4 )            0.2 
Golf                        0.4              0.1                      -                 0.5 
Total                     $ (0.2 )         $ 1.3                    $ 0.6             $ 1.7 
Income tax benefit                                                                      0.6 
Net charge                                                                            $ 1.1 
Charge per common share 
Basic                                                                                 $ 0.01 
Diluted                                                                               $ 0.01 
                          Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 
                          (In millions, except per share amounts) 
                                           Other Charges(a) 
                          Restructuring    Cost of Sales Charges    SG & A Charges    Total 
Spirits                   $ (0.2 )         $ 1.6                    $ 3.3             $ 4.7 
Home & Security             0.7              1.2                      (0.4 )            1.5 
Golf                        0.4              (0.3 )                   0.1               0.2 
Total                     $ 0.9            $ 2.5                    $ 3.0             $ 6.4 
Income tax benefit                                                                      2.3 
Net charge                                                                            $ 4.1 
Charge per common share 
Basic                                                                                 $ 0.02 
Diluted                                                                               $ 0.03 
(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) 
                                       June 30,    June 30, 
                                       2010        2009 
Assets 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents              $ 416.3     $ 264.6 
Accounts receivable, net                 1,014.8     1,055.5 
Inventories                              1,960.8     1,987.3 
Other current assets                     471.8       449.0 
Total current assets                     3,863.7     3,756.4 
Property, plant and equipment, net       1,406.5     1,475.6 
Intangibles resulting from 
business acquisitions, net               6,547.9     6,890.4 
Other assets                             245.9       273.5 
Total assets                           $ 12,064.0  $ 12,395.9 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
Current liabilities 
Short-term debt                        $ 53.0      $ 54.5 
Current portion of long-term debt        594.3       9.9 
Accounts payable                         466.1       396.4 
Other current liabilities                824.0       895.7 
Total current liabilities                1,937.4     1,356.5 
Long-term debt                           3,580.6     4,724.9 
Other long-term liabilities              1,255.0     1,410.8 
Total liabilities                        6,773.0     7,492.2 
Stockholders' equity                     5,275.3     4,890.6 
Noncontrolling interests                 15.7        13.1 
Total equity                             5,291.0     4,903.7 
Total liabilities and equity           $ 12,064.0  $ 12,395.9 
 
 
 
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FORTUNE BRANDS, 
INC. 
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Reconciliation of 
Income Statement 
- GAAP to Before 
Charges/Gains 
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Three Months Ended 
June 30, 2010 
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$ - millions, 
except 
per share amounts 
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                                    Charges/Gains included in GAAP Results 
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                                                                  Gain on sale 
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                                    Restructuring   Income        of brands                     Before 
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                      GAAP          and other       tax-related   and related                   charges/ 
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                      (unaudited)   charges         credits       assets                        gains 
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                      SECOND QUARTER 
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2010 
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Net Sales             1,898.9       -               -             - 
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Cost of goods sold    979.3         (1.3 )          -             - 
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Excise taxes          128.0         -               -             - 
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Advertising           521.5         (0.6 )          -             - 
and SG&A 
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Amortization of       8.3           -               -             - 
intangibles 
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Restructuring         (0.2    )     0.2             -             - 
expenses 
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Gain on sale          (11.5   )     -               -             11.5 
of brands 
and related assets 
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Operating Income      273.5         1.7             -             (11.5 )                       263.7 
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Interest expense      53.5          -               -             - 
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Other income, net     (18.8   )     -               25.6          - 
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Income before         238.8         1.7             (25.6 )       (11.5 )                       203.4 
taxes 
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Income tax expense    9.4           0.6             42.0          (1.1  ) 
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Net Income            229.4         1.1             (67.6 )       (10.4 )                       152.5 
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Less:                 2.0           -               -             - 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
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Net                   227.4         1.1             (67.6 )       (10.4 )                       150.5 
Income attributable 
to Fortune Brands 
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Average Diluted       154.1                                                                     154.1 
Shares 
Outstanding 
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Diluted EPS           1.48                                                                      0.98 
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2009 
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Net Sales             1,740.8       -               -             - 
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Cost of goods sold    914.8         (4.1 )          -             - 
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Excise taxes          123.6         -               -             - 
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Advertising           491.9         2.3             -             - 
and SG&A 
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Amortization of       8.4           -               -             - 
intangibles 
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Restructuring         9.2           (9.2 )          -             - 
expenses 
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Operating Income      192.9         11.0            -             -                             203.9 
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Interest expense      53.4          -               -             - 
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Other expense, net    9.6           -               -             - 
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Income before         129.9         11.0            -             -                             140.9 
taxes 
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Income                29.3          4.3             -             - 
tax 
(benefit)/expense 
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Net Income            100.6         6.7             -             -                             107.3 
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Less:                 0.8           -               -             - 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
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Net                   99.8          6.7             -             -                             106.5 
Income attributable 
to Fortune Brands 
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Average Diluted       151.6                                                                     151.6 
Shares 
Outstanding 
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Diluted EPS           0.66                                                                      0.70 
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FORTUNE BRANDS, 
INC. 
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Reconciliation of 
Income Statement 
- GAAP to Before 
Charges/Gains 
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Six Months Ended 
June 30, 2010 
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$ - millions, 
except 
per share amounts 
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                                  Charges/Gains included in GAAP Results 
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                                                                Gain on sale 
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                                  Restructuring   Income        of brands                    Before 
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                    (unaudited)   charges         credits       assets                       gains 
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                    YEAR TO DATE 
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2010 
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Net Sales           3,524.0       -               -             - 
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Cost of goods       1,819.2       (2.5  )         -             - 
sold 
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Excise taxes        254.4         -               -             - 
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Advertising         1,014.4       (3.0  )         -             - 
and SG&A 
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Amortization of     16.7          -               -             - 
intangibles 
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Asset impairment    -             -               -             - 
charges 
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Restructuring       0.9           (0.9  )         -             - 
expenses 
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Gain on sale        (11.5   )     -               -             11.5 
of brands 
and related 
assets 
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Operating Income    429.9         6.4             -             (11.5 )                      424.8 
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Interest expense    108.7         -               -             - 
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Other income, net   (20.8   )     -               25.6          - 
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Income before       342.0         6.4             (25.6 )       (11.5 )                      311.3 
taxes 
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Income taxes        38.2          2.3             42.0          (1.1  ) 
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Net Income          303.8         4.1             (67.6 )       (10.4 )                      229.9 
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Less:               4.2           -               -             - 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
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Net 
Income 
attributable 
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to Fortune Brands   299.6         4.1             (67.6 )       (10.4 )                      225.7 
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Average Diluted     153.6                                                                    153.6 
Shares 
Outstanding 
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Diluted EPS from    1.95                                                                     1.47 
Continuing 
Operations 
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2009 
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Net Sales           3,179.7       -               -             - 
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Cost of goods       1,701.7       (24.8 )         -             - 
sold 
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Excise taxes        224.7         -               -             - 
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Advertising         937.5         (0.7  )         -             - 
and SG&A 
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Amortization of     16.7          -               -             - 
intangibles 
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Restructuring       45.7          (45.7 )         -             - 
expenses 
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Operating Income    253.4         71.2            -             -                            324.6 
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Interest expense    105.9         -               -             - 
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Other expense,      14.1          -               -             - 
net 
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Income before       133.4         71.2            -             -                            204.6 
taxes 
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Income taxes        23.9          26.8            -             - 
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Net Income          109.5         44.4            -             -                            153.9 
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Less:               2.3           -               -             - 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
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Net 
Income 
attributable 
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to Fortune Brands   107.2         44.4            -             -                            151.6 
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Average Diluted     151.5                                                                    151.5 
Shares 
Outstanding 
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Diluted EPS from    0.71                                                                     1.00 
Continuing 
Operations 
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FORTUNE BRANDS, 
INC. 
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Reconciliation of 
Income Statement 
- GAAP to Before 
Charges/Gains 
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Twelve Months 
Ended 
December 31, 2009 
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$ - millions, 
except 
per share amounts 
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                             Charges/Gains included in GAAP Results 
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                             Restructuring   Asset        Maxxium                      Before 
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                             and other       impairment   Distribution                 charges/ 
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                    GAAP     charges         charges      Gain                         gains 
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                    YEAR TO DATE 
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2009 
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Net Sales           6,694.7  -               -            - 
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Cost of goods       3,550.5  (29.0 )         -            - 
sold 
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Excise taxes        489.3    -               -            - 
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Advertising         1,941.6  (10.3 )         -            - 
and SG&A 
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Amortization of     33.7     -               -            - 
intangibles 
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Asset impairment    92.5     -               (92.5 )      - 
charges 
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Restructuring       81.9     (81.9 )         -            - 
expenses 
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Operating Income    505.2    121.2           92.5         -                            718.9 
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Interest expense    215.8    -               -            - 
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Other expense,      6.0      -               -            12.5 
net 
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Income before       283.4    121.2           92.5         (12.5 )                      484.6 
taxes 
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Income taxes        36.3     49.5            25.7         - 
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Net Income          247.1    71.7            66.8         (12.5 )                      373.1 
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Less:               4.3      -               -            - 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
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Net 
Income 
attributable 
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to Fortune Brands   242.8    71.7            66.8         (12.5 )                      368.8 
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Average Diluted     151.8                                                              151.8 
Shares 
Outstanding 
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Diluted EPS from    1.60                                                               2.43 
Continuing 
Operations 
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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 
June 30, 2010 
Amounts in millions 
(Unaudited) 
                 Rolling twelve months Net Income(excluding  noncontrolling interests)Before Charges/Gainsless  Preferred Dividends            AverageStockholders' Equity, Non-GAAP     ROE based on Net Incomeattributable to  Fortune BrandsBefore Charges/Gains 
Fortune Brands   $ 448.8                                                                                                                    /  $5,309.1                               =  8.5% 
                 Rolling twelve months GAAP Net Income(excluding  noncontrolling interests)less Preferred  Dividends                           AverageStockholders' Equity, GAAP         ROE based on GAAP Net Incomeattributable to  Fortune Brands 
Fortune Brands   $ 440.9                                                                                                                    /  $5,107.9                               =  8.6% 
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, and other one-time 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  one-time 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 
June 30, 2010 
Amounts in millions 
(Unaudited) 
                 Rolling twelve months Net Income(excluding  noncontrolling interests)Before Charges/Gainsplus  after-tax Interest Expense     AverageInvested Capital, Non-GAAP         ROIC based on Net Incomeattributable to  Fortune BrandsBefore Charges/Gains 
Fortune Brands   $ 588.9                                                                                                                    /  $9,592.4                               =  6.1% 
                 Rolling twelve months GAAP Net Income(excluding  noncontrolling interests)plus after-tax  Interest Expense                    AverageInvested Capital, GAAP             ROIC based on GAAP Net Incomeattributable to  Fortune Brands 
Fortune Brands   $ 581.3                                                                                                                    /  $9,385.2                               =  6.2% 
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, and other one-time 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 one-time 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. 
 
 
 
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FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. 
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Reconciliation of Percentage Change in Comparable Net Sales to  Percentage Change in GAAP Net Sales 
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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 
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(Unaudited) 
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                                       Three Months Ended 
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                                       June 30, 2010 
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   Fortune Brands 
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   Comparable Net Sales                9  % 
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   Excise Taxes                        - 
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   Foreign currency exchange rates     1  % 
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   Sale of brands and related assets   (1 %) 
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   Net Sales, GAAP basis               9  % 
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   Spirits 
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   Comparable Net Sales                5  % 
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   Foreign currency exchange rates     - 
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   Spirits excise taxes                - 
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   Net Sales, GAAP basis               5  % 
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   Home & Security 
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   Comparable Net Sales                12 % 
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   Foreign currency exchange rates     1  % 
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   Net Sales, GAAP basis               13 % 
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   Golf 
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   Comparable Net Sales                8  % 
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   Foreign currency exchange rates     2  % 
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   Sale of brands and related assets   (4 %) 
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   Net Sales, GAAP basis               6  % 
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   Comparable Net Sales is Net Sales derived in accordance with GAAP  excluding changes in foreign currency exchange rates, spirits excise  taxes and the net sales from the sale of brands and related assets.  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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Fortune Brands, Inc. 
Media Relations: 
Clarkson Hine 
(847) 484-4415 
or 
Investor Relations: 
Tony Diaz 
(847) 484-4410 
 
 
 
 
 

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