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Fortune Brands Reports Third Quarter Results

23/10/2009 12:38pm

UK Regulatory


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Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO), the company behind leading consumer brands including Jim Beam, Titleist and Moen, today reported results for the third quarter of 2009. Net sales for the third quarter were $1.72 billion, down 11%, reflecting flat sales for the company's spirits business, and more moderate revenue decreases for the golf and home products brands. Diluted earnings per share were $0.82, and excluding one-time items, diluted EPS before charges/gains was $0.77.

 

Given its third-quarter performance and signs of stabilization in the U.S. new-home construction market, the company raised the bottom end of its full-year earnings target range. The company is now targeting to deliver EPS before charges/gains for 2009 of $2.10-2.30 versus its previous target of $2.00-2.30.

 

"Despite the challenges of the global economy and the overall U.S. housing market, Fortune Brands continued to deliver results and operating margins at the forefront of our categories," said Bruce Carbonari, chairman and chief executive officer of Fortune Brands. "Each of our businesses performed at or above our expectations in the quarter.

 

"Consumers are clearly remaining cautious, but our innovative new-product programs, trusted brands and compelling value propositions are helping us compete successfully in the marketplace," Carbonari continued. "In the third quarter, we also remained focused on our successful initiatives to reduce cost structures, improve global supply chains and enhance our cash position. These initiatives are benefiting Fortune Brands and helping position the company for future growth.

 

"Spirits sales were flat in the quarter, benefiting from higher sales of Jim Beam bourbon and Canadian Club whisky, the Cruzan acquisition, and strong growth in emerging markets, offset by soft results in other international markets," Carbonari added. The company's spirits revenues also benefited from previously disclosed required accounting for the company's route-to-market initiatives, largely offset by unfavorable foreign exchange. "Amidst signs the U.S. housing downturn is decelerating, our share-gain initiatives across product categories helped sales in our home products business decline at a more moderate pace than in the prior two quarters. And in golf, we outperformed the industry with successful new products and double-digit constant-currency sales gains in Europe and Korea that partly offset a double-digit decrease in the United States," said Carbonari. Notable new products contributing to the company's results included the first full quarter of Red Stag by Jim Beam, eco-friendly Moen faucets, energy-efficient Simonton windows, innovative Master Lock products, the new Titleist Pro V1 family of golf balls, and the Titleist 909 series of drivers, fairways and hybrid clubs.

 

Operating income in the spirits business reflected the impact of previously disclosed costs associated with the company's route-to-market initiatives. In both the home products and golf segments, operating income reflected adverse operating leverage, tempered by the impact of lower cost structures in these businesses.

 

For the third quarter of 2009:

 
 
    -- Net income was $124.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared to 

$2.21 per diluted share in the year-ago quarter.

Comparisons were adversely impacted by a net gain, including

discontinued operations, of $1.10 per diluted share in the

year-ago quarter that more than offset a net gain of $0.05 per

share in the current period.

 
    -- Excluding one-time items in both the current and prior-year periods, 

diluted EPS before charges/gains was $0.77 compared to $1.11 in the

year-ago quarter.

Foreign exchange adversely impacted EPS by $0.07 per share.

 
    -- Net sales were $1.72 billion, down 11%. 

On a comparable basis - excluding excise taxes, foreign exchange,

acquisitions/divestitures, and the impact of required accounting

related to spirits route-to-market initiatives - total net sales

would have remained down 11%.

Comparable net sales by business unit were: spirits down 4%; golf

down 7%; home & hardware down 17%.

 
    -- Operating income was $204.5 million. 

Operating income before charges/gains was $212.6 million.

 
    -- Return on equity before charges/gains was 7%. 
 
    -- Return on invested capital before charges/gains was 5%. 
 

Raising Low End of Earnings Target & Reaffirming Free Cash Flow Target

 

"Looking to the balance of 2009, we now believe EPS before charges/gains will be in the range of $2.10-2.30 for 2009, as compared to our previous target of $2.00-2.30," Carbonari continued. "While we are encouraged by the continued stability of our spirits business and signs of stabilization in new-home construction, we anticipate that consumers will remain cautious in the months ahead, and that the overall home products market - particularly for big-ticket remodeling purchases - will continue to be challenging into 2010. In addition, our fourth quarter results will also reflect the impact of adverse operating leverage in the seasonally small quarter for golf and home products, as well as a double-digit year-over-year boost in brand investment behind key spirits brands."

 

The company also reaffirmed its 2009 target to generate free cash flow in the range of $400 million after dividends and net capital expenditures. Benefiting from factors including its free-cash-flow initiatives and bond issuance in June, the company is now in an undrawn position on its existing revolving credit facility and remains in a strong liquidity position.

 

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 hardware, 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. Home and hardware brands 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 sold by units of Fortune Brands Home & Hardware LLC. Acushnet Company's golf brands include Titleist, Cobra 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; 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; changes related to the company's spirits business organization, including its U.S. and international distribution structure; 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; 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 detailed 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 September 30,             Nine Months Ended September 30, 
                                                                                          2009         2008         % Change           2009       2008         % Change 
                        Net Sales                                                         $ 1,717.9    $ 1,921.8    (10.6  )           $ 4,897.6  $ 5,823.3    (15.9  ) 
                        Cost of goods sold                                                  892.7        1,005.4    (11.2  )             2,569.6    3,080.2    (16.6  ) 
                        Excise taxes on spirits                                             125.3        122.5      2.3                  350.0      346.3      1.1 
                        Advertising, selling, general 
                        and administrative expenses                                         478.8        488.8      (2.0   )             1,415.6    1,506.8    (6.1   ) 
                        Amortization of intangibles                                         8.5          12.4       (31.5  )             25.2       37.3       (32.4  ) 
                        Asset impairment charges                                            -            -          -                    -          324.3      (100.0 ) 
                        Restructuring 
                        and restructuring-related items                                     8.1          37.9       (78.6  )             79.3       62.4       27.1 
                        Operating Income                                                    204.5        254.8      (19.7  )             457.9      466.0      (1.7   ) 
                        Interest expense                                                    55.1         60.4       (8.8   )             161.0      179.2      (10.2  ) 
                        Other (income) expense, net                                         (6.9    )    (285.1  )  (97.6  )             7.2        (271.0  )  102.7 
                        Income from Continuing Operations 
                        before income taxes                                                 156.3        479.5      (67.4  )             289.7      557.8      (48.1  ) 
                        Income tax expense                                                  31.1         171.4      (81.9  )             55.0       185.4      (70.3  ) 
                        Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax                     $ 125.2      $ 308.1      (59.4  )           $ 234.7    $ 372.4      (37.0  ) 
                        Income from Discontinued Operations, net of tax                     -            30.2       (100.0 )             -          152.5      (100.0 ) 
                        Net Income                                                        $ 125.2      $ 338.3      (63.0  )           $ 234.7    $ 524.9      (55.3  ) 
                        Less: Net Loss/(Income) attributable to noncontrolling interests    1.1          2.4        (54.2  )             3.4        (67.5   )  105.0 
                        Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands                         $ 124.1      $ 335.9      (63.1  )           $ 231.3    $ 592.4      (61.0  ) 
                        Amounts attributable to Fortune Brands 
                        common shareholders: 
                        Income from continuing operations, net of tax                     $ 124.1      $ 305.7      (59.4  )           $ 231.3    $ 439.9      (47.4  ) 
                        Discontinued operations, net of tax                                 -            30.2       (100.0 )             -          152.5      (100.0 ) 
                        Net income                                                        $ 124.1      $ 335.9      (63.1  )           $ 231.3    $ 592.4      (61.0  ) 
                        Earnings Per Common Share, Basic: 
                        Income from continuing operations attributable to 
                        Fortune Brands common shareholders                                $ 0.82       $ 2.04       (59.8  )           $ 1.54     $ 2.89       (46.7  ) 
                        Income from discontinued operations attributable to 
                        Fortune Brands common shareholders                                  -            0.20       (100.0 )             -          1.00       (100.0 ) 
                        Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands 
                        common shareholders                                               $ 0.82       $ 2.24       (63.4  )           $ 1.54     $ 3.89       (60.4  ) 
                        Earnings Per Common Share, Diluted: 
                        Income from continuing operations attributable to 
                        Fortune Brands common shareholders                                $ 0.82       $ 2.01       (59.2  )           $ 1.53     $ 2.85       (46.3  ) 
                        Income from discontinued operations attributable to 
                        Fortune Brands common shareholders                                  -            0.20       (100.0 )             -          0.98       (100.0 ) 
                        Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands 
                        common shareholders                                               $ 0.82       $ 2.21       (62.9  )           $ 1.53     $ 3.83       (60.1  ) 
                        Avg. Common Shares Outstanding 
                        Basic                                                               150.3        150.0      0.2                  150.2      152.3      (1.4   ) 
                        Diluted                                                             152.0        151.9      0.1                  151.7      154.5      (1.8   ) 
                        Actual Common Shares Outstanding 
                        Basic                                                                                                            150.3      149.9      0.3 
                        Diluted                                                                                                          152.0      151.7      0.2 
 
 
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. 
(In millions, except per share amounts) 
(Unaudited) 
  NET SALES AND OPERATING INCOME 
                                                   Three Months Ended September 30,                            Nine Months Ended September 30, 
                                                   2009         2008                       % Change            2009                 2008              % Change 
  Net Sales 
  Spirits                                          $ 636.9      $ 636.3                      0.1               $ 1,723.2            $ 1,759.5         (2.1   ) 
  Home and Hardware                                  802.4        977.6                      (17.9 )             2,183.0              2,907.1         (24.9  ) 
  Golf                                               278.6        307.9                      (9.5  )             991.4                1,156.7         (14.3  ) 
  Total Net Sales                                  $ 1,717.9    $ 1,921.8                    (10.6 )           $ 4,897.6            $ 5,823.3         (15.9  ) 
  Operating Income/(Loss) 
  Spirits                                          $ 145.4      $ 150.4                      (3.3  )           $ 414.3              $ 417.6           (0.8   ) 
  Home and Hardware                                  70.8         95.9                       (26.2 )             51.9                 (45.9     )     213.1 
  Golf                                               9.7          24.0                       (59.6 )             62.3                 143.6           (56.6  ) 
  Corporate expenses                                 (21.4   )    (15.5   )                  (38.1 )             (70.6   )            (49.3     )     (43.2  ) 
  Total Operating Income                           $ 204.5      $ 254.8                      (19.7 )           $ 457.9              $ 466.0           (1.7   ) 
  Operating Income Before Charges/Gains(a) 
  Spirits                                          $ 149.2      $ 172.4                      (13.5 )           $ 421.7              $ 451.6           (6.6   ) 
  Home and Hardware                                  74.7         111.8                      (33.2 )             95.5                 306.8           (68.9  ) 
  Golf                                               10.1         24.0                       (57.9 )             86.9                 143.6           (39.5  ) 
  Less: 
  Corporate expenses                                 (21.4   )    (15.5   )                  (38.1 )             (66.9   )            (49.3     )     (35.7  ) 
  Operating Income Before Charges/Gains              212.6        292.7                      (27.4 )             537.2                852.7           (37.0  ) 
  Restructuring and 
  restructuring-related items                        (8.1    )    (37.9   )                  78.6                (79.3   )            (62.4     )     (27.1  ) 
  Asset impairment charges                           -            -                          -                   -                    (324.3    )     (100.0 ) 
  Operating Income                                 $ 204.5      $ 254.8                      (19.7 )           $ 457.9              $ 466.0           (1.7   ) 
  (a) Operating Income Before Charges/Gains is Operating Income  derived in accordance with GAAP excluding restructuring,  restructuring-related items 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 September 30,        Nine Months Ended September 30,          2009 Full Year 
                                                   2009         2008                       2009                2008                 Targeted Range 
  Free Cash Flow(b)                                $ 326.3      $ 482.7                    $ 414.0             $ 370.5              $ 375 - 425 
  Add: 
  Discontinued Operations - Sale of Wine Business    -            17.0                       -                   (31.0   )            - 
  Net Capital Expenditures                           27.4         29.8                       76.8                94.9                 180 
  Dividends Paid                                     28.6         66.1                       123.5               195.1              152* 
  Cash Flow From Operations                        $ 382.3      $ 595.6                    $ 614.3             $ 629.5              $ 707 - 757 
  (b) Free Cash Flow is Cash Flow from Operations less net capital  expenditures and dividends paid to stockholders. It additionally  excludes credits and payments of taxes on the discontinued operation  sale of the wine business. 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 and repurchase common stock. This measure may be inconsistent  with similar measures presented by other companies. 
  * Assumes current dividend rate and basic shares outstanding on  September 30, 2009. 
 
 
  EPS BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS 
  EPS from Continuing Operations Before Charges/Gains is Net Income  from Continuing Operations calculated on a per-share basis excluding  restructuring, restructuring-related and other one-time items. 
  For the third quarter of 2009, EPS from Continuing Operations Before  Charges/Gains is Net Income from Continuing Operations calculated on  a per-share basis excluding $8.1 million ($5.4 million after tax or  $0.03 per diluted share) of restructuring and restructuring-related  items and a gain of $12.5 million ($0.08 per diluted share) related  to a dividend distribution from our Maxxium investment. 
  For the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, EPS from  Continuing Operations Before Charges/Gains is Net Income from  Continuing Operations calculated on a per-share basis excluding  $79.3 million ($49.8 million after tax or $0.32 per diluted share)  of restructuring and restructuring-related items and a gain of $12.5  million ($0.08 per diluted share) related to a dividend distribution  from our Maxxium investment. 
  For the third quarter of 2008, EPS from Continuing Operations Before  Charges/Gains is Net Income from Continuing Operations calculated on  a per-share basis excluding $37.9 million ($24.6 million after tax  or $0.16 per diluted share) of restructuring and  restructuring-related items, the write down of the Maxxium  international spirits distribution joint venture investment of $25.4  million ($0.17 per diluted share), a gain on the termination of the  Future Brands U.S. spirits distribution joint venture of $228.8  million ($142.7 million after tax or $0.94 per diluted share), and  an accelerated Future Brands deferred gain of $72.0 million ($44.9  million after tax or $0.29 per diluted share). 
  For the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, EPS from  Continuing Operations Before Charges/Gains is Net Income from  Continuing Operations calculated on a per-share basis excluding  $62.4 million ($40.8 million after tax or $0.27 per diluted share)  of restructuring and restructuring-related items, asset impairment  charges of $324.3 million ($310.7 million after tax or $2.01 per  diluted share), tax-related credits of $98.2 million ($0.64 per  diluted share), the write down of the Maxxium international  spirits distribution joint venture investment of $50.5 million  ($0.33 per diluted share), an after-tax gain resulting from the  repurchase of the Beam Global minority interest of $81.5 million  ($0.53 per diluted share), a gain on the termination of the Future  Brands U.S. spirits distribution joint venture of $228.8 million  ($142.7 million after tax or $0.92 per diluted share), an  accelerated Future Brands deferred gain of $72.0 million ($44.9  million after tax or $0.29 per diluted share), and V&S auction  process costs of $8.2 million ($5.2 million after tax or $0.03 per  diluted share). 
  EPS from Continuing Operations 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 September 30,           Nine Months Ended September 30, 
                                            2009     2008     % Change                 2009     2008     % Change 
  Earnings Per Common Share -Basic 
  Income from Continuing Operations 
  before Charges/Gains                      0.78     1.12     (30.4  )                 1.79     3.15     (43.2  ) 
  Maxxium distribution gain                 0.08     -        -                        0.08     -        - 
  V&S auction process costs                 -        -        -                        -        (0.03 )  - 
  Maxxium investment write-down             -        (0.17 )  -                        -        (0.33 )  - 
  Accelerated Future Brands Deferred Gain   -        0.30     -                        -        0.29     - 
  Gain on Future Brands termination         -        0.95     -                        -        0.94     - 
  Tax-related credits                       -        -        -                        -        0.64     - 
  Asset impairment charges                  -        -        -                        -        (2.04 )  - 
  Beam Global minority interest repurchase  -        -        -                        -        0.54     - 
  Restructuring 
  and restructuring-related items           (0.04 )  (0.16 )  75.0                     (0.33 )  (0.27 )  (22.2  ) 
  Income from Continuing Operations         0.82     2.04     (59.8  )                 1.54     2.89     (46.7  ) 
  Income from Discontinued Operations       -        0.20     (100.0 )                 -        1.00     (100.0 ) 
  Net Income                                0.82     2.24     (63.4  )                 1.54     3.89     (60.4  ) 
  Earnings Per Common Share -Diluted 
  Income from Continuing Operations 
  before Charges/Gains                      0.77     1.11     (30.6  )                 1.77     3.11     (43.1  ) 
  Maxxium distribution gain                 0.08     -        -                        0.08     -        - 
  V&S auction process costs                 -        -        -                        -        (0.03 )  - 
  Maxxium investment write-down             -        (0.17 )  -                        -        (0.33 )  - 
  Accelerated Future Brands Deferred Gain   -        0.29     -                        -        0.29     - 
  Gain on Future Brands termination         -        0.94     -                        -        0.92     - 
  Tax-related credits                       -        -        -                        -        0.64     - 
  Asset impairment charges                  -        -        -                        -        (2.01 )  - 
  Beam Global minority interest repurchase  -        -        -                        -        0.53     - 
  Restructuring 
  and restructuring-related items           (0.03 )  (0.16 )  81.3                     (0.32 )  (0.27 )  (18.5  ) 
                                                                                       -        -        - 
  Income from Continuing Operations         0.82     2.01     (59.2  )                 1.53     2.85     (46.3  ) 
  Income from Discontinued Operations       -        0.20     (100.0 )                 -        0.98     - 
  Net Income                                0.82     2.21     (62.9  )                 1.53     3.83     (60.1  ) 
  INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED  OPERATIONS 
  Income from Discontinued Operations in the three months and nine  months ended September 30, 2008 consists primarily of income tax  benefits related to a capital loss carry forward position associated  with the disposal of our U.S. Wine business. 
 
 
  RESTRUCTURING AND  RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ITEMS 
  The company recorded pre-tax restructuring and restructuring-related  items of $8.1 million ($5.4 million after tax or $0.03 per diluted  share) in the three-month period ended September 30, 2009. For  Spirits, these charges relate to previously announced business  repositioning including supply chain activities and route to market  initiatives. For Home and Hardware, the charges relate to supply  chain realignment, and capacity and cost reduction initiatives. For  Golf, the charges relate to cost reduction initiatives and supply  chain realignment. 
  The company recorded pre-tax restructuring and restructuring-related  items of $79.3 million ($49.8 million after tax or $0.32 per diluted  share) in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009. For  Spirits, these charges relate to previously announced business  repositioning including supply chain activities and route to market  initiatives. For Home and Hardware, the charges relate to supply  chain realignment, capacity and cost reduction initiatives and exit  of a select low return product offering. For Golf, the charges  relate to cost reduction initiatives and supply chain realignment.  For Corporate, the charges relate to the disposal of corporate fixed  assets. 
                          Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 
                          (In millions, except per share amounts) 
                            Restructuring-Related Items 
                          Restructuring  Cost of Sales Charges   SG & A Charges  Total 
  Spirits                 $ 0.6          $ -                     $ 3.2           $ 3.8 
  Home and Hardware         0.8            0.9                     2.2             3.9 
  Golf                      0.1            (0.2 )                  0.5             0.4 
  Total                   $ 1.5          $ 0.7                   $ 5.9           $ 8.1 
  Income tax benefit                                                               2.7 
  Net charge                                                       $               5.4 
  Charge per common share 
  Basic                                                            $               0.04 
  Diluted                                                          $               0.03 
                          Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 
                          (In millions, except per share amounts) 
                            Restructuring-Related Items 
                          Restructuring  Cost of Sales Charges   SG & A Charges  Total 
  Spirits                 $ 4.9          $ 0.6                   $ 1.9           $ 7.4 
  Home and Hardware         16.8           23.6                    3.2             43.6 
  Golf                      21.8           1.3                     1.5             24.6 
  Corporate               $ 3.7          $ -                     $ -             $ 3.7 
  Total                   $ 47.2         $ 25.5                  $ 6.6           $ 79.3 
  Income tax benefit                                                               29.5 
  Net charge                                                       $               49.8 
  Charge per common share 
  Basic                                                            $               0.33 
  Diluted                                                          $               0.32 
  RECONCILIATION OF FULL YEAR 2009  EARNINGS TARGET TO GAAP 
  For the full year, the company is currently targeting diluted EPS  Before Charges/Gains from continuing operations to be in the range  of $2.10 to $2.30 per share. On a GAAP basis, the company is  currently targeting diluted EPS from continuing operations to be in  the range of $1.60 to $1.80 per share. 
  EPS Before Charges/Gains from continuing operations is Net Income  calculated on a per-share basis excluding restructuring,  restructuring-related and other one-time items. 
  EPS Before Charges/Gains from continuing operations 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. 
 
 
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
(In millions) 
(Unaudited) 
                                        September 30,     September 30, 
                                        2009              2008 
  Assets 
  Current assets 
  Cash and cash equivalents             $ 260.1           $ 175.5 
  Accounts receivable, net                969.0             1,060.8 
  Inventories                             2,024.2           2,091.0 
  Other current assets                    445.6             426.1 
  Total current assets                    3,698.9           3,753.4 
  Property, plant and equipment, net      1,463.5           1,613.5 
  Intangibles resulting from 
  business acquisitions, net              6,867.3           7,656.1 
  Other assets                            302.0             316.9 
  Total assets                          $ 12,331.7        $ 13,339.9 
  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
  Current liabilities 
  Short-term debt                       $ 36.4            $ 889.1 
  Current portion of long-term debt       11.7              425.9 
  Other current liabilities               1,340.1           1,259.0 
  Total current liabilities               1,388.2           2,574.0 
  Long-term debt                          4,428.4           3,484.6 
  Other long-term liabilities             1,430.0           1,612.3 
  Total liabilities                       7,246.6           7,670.9 
  Stockholders' equity                    5,071.0           5,654.1 
  Noncontrolling interests                14.1              14.9 
  Total equity                            5,085.1           5,669.0 
  Total liabilities and equity          $ 12,331.7        $ 13,339.9 
 
 
FORTUNE 
BRANDS, 
INC. 
Reconciliation 
of 
Income 
Statement 
- GAAP to 
Before 
Charges/Gains 
September 
2009 - 
Third 
Quarter 
$ 
- millions, 
except 
per share 
amounts 
                              Restructuring   Tax credit/                 Gain on         Accelerated     Maxxium        Before 
                              and related     Discontinued   Maxxium      Future Brands   Future Brands   Distribution   charges/ 
                   GAAP       expenses        operations     write-down   termination     deferred gain   Gain           gains 
                   THIRD QUARTER 
2009 
Net Sales          1,717.9    -               -              -            -               -               -              1,717.9 
Cost of            893.4      (0.7  )         -              -            -               -               -              892.7 
goods 
sold 
Excise taxes       125.3      -               -              -            -               -               -              125.3 
Advertising        484.7      (5.9  )         -              -            -               -               -              478.8 
and SG&A 
Amortization       8.5        -               -              -            -               -               -              8.5 
of 
intangibles 
Restructuring      1.5        (1.5  )         -              -            -               -               -              - 
expenses 
Operating          204.5      8.1             -              -            -               -               -              212.6 
Income 
Interest           55.1       -               -              -            -               -               -              55.1 
expense 
Other              (6.9    )  -               -              -            -               -               12.5           5.6 
expense/(income), 
net 
Income             156.3      8.1             -              -            -               -               (12.5 )        151.9 
before 
taxes 
Income taxes       31.1       2.7             -              -            -               -               -              33.8 
Income from        125.2      5.4             -              -            -               -               (12.5 )        118.1 
Continuing 
Operations 
Net Income         125.2      5.4             -              -            -               -               (12.5 )        118.1 
Less: Net 
Loss 
attributable 
to                 1.1                                                                                                   1.1 
noncontrolling 
interests 
Net                124.1      5.4             -              -            -               -               (12.5 )        117.0 
Income 
attributable 
to Fortune 
Brands 
Average            152.0                                                                                                 152.0 
Diluted 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Diluted EPS        0.82                                                                                                  0.77 
from 
Continuing 
Operations 
2008 
Net Sales          1,921.8    -               -              -            -               -               -              1,921.8 
Cost of            1,006.5    (1.1  )         -              -            -               -               -              1,005.4 
goods 
sold 
Excise taxes       122.5      -               -              -            -               -               -              122.5 
Advertising        494.6      (5.8  )         -              -            -               -               -              488.8 
and SG&A 
Amortization       12.4       -               -              -            -               -               -              12.4 
of 
intangibles 
Restructuring      31.0       (31.0 )         -              -            -               -               -              - 
expenses 
Operating          254.8      37.9            -              -            -               -                              292.7 
Income 
Interest           60.4       -               -              -            -               -               -              60.4 
expense 
Other              (285.1  )  -               -              (25.4 )      228.8           72.0            -              (9.7    ) 
expense/(income), 
net 
Income/(Loss)      479.5      37.9            -              25.4         (228.8 )        (72.0 )                        242.0 
before taxes 
Income             171.4      13.3            -              -            (86.1  )        (27.1 )         -              71.5 
tax 
(benefit)/expense 
Income/(Loss)      308.1      24.6            -              25.4         (142.7 )        (44.9 )         -              170.5 
from 
Continuing 
Operations 
Income             30.2       -               (30.2 )        -            -               -               -              - 
from 
Discontinued 
Operations 
Net Income         338.3      24.6            (30.2 )        25.4         (142.7 )        (44.9 )         -              170.5 
Less: 
Net 
(Income)/Loss 
attributable 
to                 2.4        -               -              -            -               -               -              2.4 
noncontrolling 
interests 
Net                335.9      24.6            (30.2 )        25.4         (142.7 )        (44.9 )         -              168.1 
Income 
attributable 
to Fortune 
Brands 
Average            151.9                                                                                                 151.9 
Diluted 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Diluted EPS        2.01                                                                                                  1.11 
from 
Continuing 
Operations 
 
 
FORTUNE 
BRANDS, 
INC. 
Reconciliation 
of 
Income 
Statement 
- GAAP to 
Before 
Charges/Gains 
September 
2009 
- Year to 
Date 
$ 
- millions, 
except 
per share 
amounts 
                                                                                                    Gain on       Accelerated 
                              Restructuring   Asset        Tax credit/                 Minority     Future        Future          V&S           Maxxium        Before 
                              and related     impairment   Discontinued   Maxxium      interest     Brands        Brands          acquisition   Distribution   charges/ 
                   GAAP       expenses        charges      operations     write-down   write-down   termination   deferred gain   costs         Gain           gains 
                   YEAR TO DATE 
2009 
Net Sales          4,897.6    -               -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              4,897.6 
Cost of            2,595.1    (25.5 )         -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              2,569.6 
goods 
sold 
Excise taxes       350.0      -               -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              350.0 
Advertising        1,422.2    (6.6  )         -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              1,415.6 
and SG&A 
Amortization       25.2       -               -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              25.2 
of 
intangibles 
Restructuring      47.2       (47.2 )         -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              - 
expenses 
Operating          457.9      79.3            -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              537.2 
Income 
Interest           161.0      -               -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              161.0 
expense 
Other              7.2        -               -            -              -            -            -             -               -             12.5           19.7 
expense, 
net 
Income             289.7      79.3            -            -              -            -            -             -               -             (12.5 )        356.5 
before 
taxes 
Income taxes       55.0       29.5            -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              84.5 
Income from        234.7      49.8            -            -              -            -            -             -               -             (12.5 )        272.0 
Continuing 
Operations 
Net Income         234.7      49.8            -            -              -            -            -             -               -             (12.5 )        272.0 
Less: Net 
Loss 
attributable 
to                 3.4        -               -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              3.4 
noncontrolling 
interests 
Net 
Income 
attributable 
to Fortune         231.3      49.8            -            -              -            -            -             -               -             (12.5 )        268.6 
Brands 
Average            151.7                                                                                                                                       151.7 
Diluted 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Diluted EPS        1.53                                                                                                                                        1.77 
from 
Continuing 
Operations 
2008 
Net Sales          5,823.3    -               -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              5,823.3 
Cost of            3,083.9    (3.7  )         -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              3,080.2 
goods 
sold 
Excise taxes       346.3      -               -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              346.3 
Advertising        1,524.4    (17.6 )         -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              1,506.8 
and SG&A 
Amortization       37.3       -               -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              37.3 
of 
intangibles 
Asset              324.3      -               (324.3 )     -              -            -            -             -               -             -              - 
impairment 
charges 
Restructuring      41.1       (41.1 )         -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              - 
expenses 
Operating          466.0      62.4            324.3        -              -            -            -             -               -             -              852.7 
Income 
Interest           179.2      -               -            -              -            -            -             -               -             -              179.2 
expense 
Other              (271.0  )  -               -            -              (50.5 )      -            228.8         72.0            (8.2 )        -              (28.9   ) 
expense/(income), 
net 
Income             557.8      62.4            324.3        -              50.5         -            (228.8 )      (72.0 )         8.2                          702.4 
before 
taxes 
Income taxes       185.4      21.6            13.6         98.2           -            0.3          (86.1  )      (27.1 )         3.0           -              208.9 
Income from        372.4      40.8            310.7        (98.2  )       50.5         (0.3  )      (142.7 )      (44.9 )         5.2           -              493.5 
Continuing 
Operations 
Income             152.5      -               -            (152.5 )       -            -            -             -               -             -              - 
from 
Discontinued 
Operations 
Net Income         524.9      40.8            310.7        (250.7 )       50.5         (0.3  )      (142.7 )      (44.9 )         5.2           -              493.5 
Less: 
Net 
(Income)/Loss 
attributable 
to                 (67.5   )  -               -            -              -            81.2         -             -               -             -              13.7 
noncontrolling 
interests 
Net 
Income 
attributable 
to Fortune         592.4      40.8            310.7        (250.7 )       50.5         (81.5 )      (142.7 )      (44.9 )         5.2           -              479.8 
Brands 
Average            154.5                                                                                                                                       154.5 
Diluted 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Diluted EPS        2.85                                                                                                                                        3.11 
from 
Continuing 
Operations 
 
 
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 
September 30, 2009 
Amounts in millions 
(Unaudited) 
                   Rolling twelve months Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands                 Average                          ROE based on Net Income attributable to 
                   Before Charges/Gains less Preferred Dividends                                   Stockholders' Equity             Fortune Brands Before Charges/Gains 
Fortune Brands     $ 365.5                                                                       / $5,075.0                       = 7.2% 
                   Rolling twelve months GAAP Net Income attributable                              Average                          ROE based on GAAP Net Income 
                   to Fortune Brands less Preferred Dividends                                      Stockholders' Equity             attributable to Fortune Brands 
Fortune Brands     $ (50.5)                                                                      / $4,876.1                       = (1.0%) 
Return on Equity - or ROE - Before Charges/Gains is net income  attributable to Fortune Brands less preferred dividends derived in  accordance with GAAP excluding any restructuring and non-recurring  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,  restructuring-related items 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 
September 30, 2009 
Amounts in millions 
(Unaudited) 
                   Rolling twelve months Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands                 Average                          ROIC based on Net Income attributable to 
                   Before Charges/Gains plus after-tax Interest Expense                            Invested Capital                 Fortune Brands Before Charges/Gains 
Fortune Brands     $ 506.1                                                                       / $9,740.3                       = 5.2% 
                   Rolling twelve months GAAP Net Income attributable                              Average                          ROIC based on GAAP Net Income 
                   to Fortune Brands plus after-tax Interest Expense                               Invested Capital                 attributable to Fortune Brands 
Fortune Brands     $ 90.1                                                                        / $9,532.9                       = 0.9% 
Return on Invested Capital - or ROIC - Before Charges/Gains is net  income attributable to Fortune Brands plus after-tax interest  expense derived in accordance with GAAP excluding any restructuring  and non-recurring items divided by the thirteen month average of  GAAP Invested Capital (net debt plus stockholders' equity less  noncontrolling interests) excluding any restructuring,  restructuring-related and one-time items. 
ROE From Continuing Operations Before Charges/Gains and ROIC From  Continuing Operations 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 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 
(Unaudited) 
                                                      Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2009 
   Fortune Brands 
   Comparable Net Sales                               (11.4 %) 
   Foreign currency exchange rates                    (1.8  %) 
   Spirits excise taxes                               0.9   % 
   Acquired and divested entities and product lines   0.6   % 
   Third-party bottling contracts                     0.0   % 
   Spirits Route-to-Market                            1.1   % 
   Net Sales, GAAP basis                              (10.6 %) 
   Spirits 
   Comparable Net Sales                               (3.9  %) 
   Foreign currency exchange rates                    (2.9  %) 
   Spirits excise taxes                               1.2   % 
   Acquisitions                                       2.2   % 
   Third-party bottling contracts                     (0.1  %) 
   Route-to-Market                                    3.6   % 
   Net Sales, GAAP basis                              0.1   % 
   Home & Hardware 
   Comparable Net Sales                               (16.9 %) 
   Foreign currency exchange rates                    (0.8  %) 
   Divested entities and product lines                (0.2  %) 
   Net Sales, GAAP basis                              (17.9 %) 
   Golf 
   Comparable Net Sales                               (7.0  %) 
   Foreign currency exchange rates                    (2.5  %) 
   Net Sales, GAAP basis                              (9.5  %) 
   Comparable Net Sales is Net Sales derived in accordance with GAAP  excluding changes in foreign currency exchange rates, spirits excise  taxes, the net sales from acquired and divested entities and product  lines, the impact of third-party bottling contracts, and the impact  of required accounting related to Spirits route-to-market.  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. 
 
 
Contacts:   Fortune Brands, Inc. 
            Media Relations: 
            Clarkson Hine 
            (847) 484-4415 
            or 
            Investor Relations: 
            Tony Diaz 
            (847) 484-4410 
 
 
 
 
 

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