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Fortune Brands Reports Third Quarter Results

28/10/2010 12:38pm

UK Regulatory


 
TIDMFBI 
 
 

Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO):

 
 
    -- Quarter In Line with Company's Expectations 
 
    -- Company Reaffirms Full-Year Earnings Target and Raises Target for 

Free Cash Flow

 
    -- Strategic Investments Delivering Results 
 
    -- New Products and New Business Wins Enhance Performance and Future 

Prospects

 

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 2010. The company also reaffirmed its full-year earnings target range of $2.60-2.90 in diluted EPS before charges/gains versus $2.43 in 2009, and increased its 2010 free cash flow target range to $625-700 million, up from $525-600 million.

 

As anticipated, due to the expiration of the U.S. homebuyer tax credit as well as the timing of spirits orders, results reflected pull-forward in demand that benefited the second quarter at the expense of the third quarter. Accordingly, net sales were up slightly for the quarter and are up 7% for the first nine months of 2010. Operating income was off 14% in the quarter and is up 33% year to date. For the quarter, diluted earnings per share were $0.66 and diluted EPS before charges/gains was $0.72. Fortune Brands has publicly estimated that the pull-forward in demand represented 10-15 cents of EPS that was shifted from the third quarter into the second. On a year-to-date basis, EPS before charges/gains is up 24%.

 

"Fortune Brands third-quarter results were in line with our expectations and the company remains on track to deliver strong results for the full year," said Bruce Carbonari, chairman and CEO of Fortune Brands. "Our results reflected the headwinds we publicly projected three months ago, including the acceleration of demand into the second quarter due to the expiration of the U.S. homebuyer tax credit and the timing of spirits orders, higher costs for raw materials, and the increased strategic investments we're making for long-term profitable growth. These investments - which include support for new business we've recently won, new product innovations, long-term brand building and international growth initiatives - are already delivering results.

 

"Our brands continue to perform very well in the marketplace and are well positioned for the future. In Spirits, new products and successful strategic investments are fueling momentum in the U.S. as we see the positive impact of recent initiatives. We're also making progress in challenging global markets and growing strongly in priority emerging markets. Even as the home products market has softened, we're outperforming the market and also winning profitable new business in the cabinetry, faucet and garage organization categories that will enhance our prospects in 2011 and beyond. And in Golf, we've driven year-to-date growth in all product categories, we're continuing to expand strongly in key Asian markets, and the fourth-quarter launch of the advanced-technology new Titleist 910 driver will build on a very successful year of new product introductions."

 

For the third quarter of 2010:

 
 
    -- Net income was $102.6 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to 

$0.82 per diluted share in the year-ago quarter.

Comparisons were adversely impacted by net charges of $0.06 per

diluted share in the current quarter and a net gain of $0.05 per

diluted share in the year-ago quarter.

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

periods, diluted EPS was $0.72, down 6% from $0.77 in the year-ago

quarter.

 
    -- Net sales were $1.72 billion, up 0.2%. 

On a comparable basis - excluding excise taxes, foreign exchange

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

1%.

Comparable net sales by business unit were: spirits up 2%; home &

security up 1%; golf up 3%.

 
    -- Operating income was $176.8 million. 
 
    -- Operating income before charges/gains was $206.4 million, down 3%. 
 
    -- Return on equity before charges/gains was 8%. 
 
    -- Return on invested capital before charges/gains was 6%. 
 

Outlook for Strong Full-Year Results

 

"As we look ahead, we continue to expect that the economic recovery will be gradual and uneven, with the spirits and golf markets likely to grow in the low-single-digit range for the full year and the likelihood that our home products market will now be relatively flat," Carbonari continued. "The proactive steps we took during the downturn and the investments we're making at the front end of the recovery have put Fortune Brands in a very strong competitive position. Trusted brands combined with strong innovation, customer wins, strategic brand investments and global expansion initiatives are helping drive broad-based share gains. The leverage of our lower cost structures is helping the bottom line, and our sharp focus on cash is helping fortify our balance sheet.

 

"Fortune Brands remains on track to deliver strong earnings growth in 2010 and results within our full-year target range of $2.60-2.90 versus $2.43 in 2009. Factoring in previously discussed headwinds, including higher raw materials costs, our increased strategic investments, and comparisons to last year's improving results, our results are tracking towards the middle of our target range. We believe we are well positioned to continue our momentum in the marketplace, leverage our lower cost structures, and deliver continued earnings growth and improving returns as the economy recovers," Carbonari concluded.

 

The increase in Fortune Brands' target for 2010 free cash flow - now in the range of $625-700 million - reflects improvements in the company's working capital position and the timing of capital expenditures. The company's target represents an earnings-to-free-cash conversion rate well in excess of 100%.

 

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 September 30,           Nine Months Ended September 30, 
                                                                   2010         2009         % Change         2010         2009       % Change 
                        Net Sales                                  $ 1,722.0    $ 1,717.9    0.2              $ 5,246.0    $ 4,897.6  7.1 
                        Cost of goods sold                           888.3        893.4      (0.6  )            2,707.5      2,595.1  4.3 
                        Excise taxes on spirits                      128.3        125.3      2.4                382.7        350.0    9.3 
                        Advertising, selling, general 
                        and administrative expenses                  497.2        484.7      2.6                1,511.6      1,422.2  6.3 
                        Amortization of intangible assets            7.9          8.5        (7.1  )            24.6         25.2     (2.4   ) 
                        Restructuring charges                        14.9         1.5        893.3              15.8         47.2     (66.5  ) 
                        Loss/(Gain) on the sale of brands 
                        and related assets                           8.6          -          -                  (2.9    )    -        - 
                        Operating Income                             176.8        204.5      (13.5 )            606.7        457.9    32.5 
                        Interest expense                             52.0         55.1       (5.6  )            160.7        161.0    (0.2   ) 
                        Other (income)/expense, net                  (6.9    )    (6.9    )  -                  (27.7   )    7.2      (484.7 ) 
                        Income before income taxes                   131.7        156.3      (15.7 )            473.7        289.7    63.5 
                        Income taxes                                 27.0         31.1       (13.2 )            65.2         55.0     18.5 
                        Net Income                                 $ 104.7      $ 125.2      (16.4 )          $ 408.5      $ 234.7    74.1 
                        Less: Noncontrolling interests               2.1          1.1        90.9               6.3          3.4      85.3 
                        Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands  $ 102.6      $ 124.1      (17.3 )          $ 402.2      $ 231.3    73.9 
                        Earnings Per Common Share, Basic: 
                        Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands 
                        common stockholders                        $ 0.67       $ 0.82       (18.3 )          $ 2.64       $ 1.54     71.4 
                        Earnings Per Common Share, Diluted: 
                        Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands 
                        common stockholders                        $ 0.66       $ 0.82       (19.5 )          $ 2.61       $ 1.53     70.6 
                        Avg. Common Shares Outstanding 
                        Basic                                        152.6        150.3      1.5                152.2        150.2    1.3 
                        Diluted                                      154.3        152.0      1.5                153.9        151.7    1.5 
                        Actual Common Shares Outstanding 
                        Basic                                                                                   152.7        150.3    1.6 
                        Diluted                                                                                 154.5        152.0    1.6 
 
 
 
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, 
                                                    2010         2009                       % Change           2010                2009              % Change 
  Net Sales 
  Spirits                                           $ 643.1      $ 636.9                      1.0              $ 1,847.7           $ 1,723.2         7.2 
  Home & Security                                     813.7        802.4                      1.4                2,390.2             2,183.0         9.5 
  Golf                                                265.2        278.6                      (4.8          )    1,008.1             991.4           1.7 
  Total Net Sales                                   $ 1,722.0    $ 1,717.9                    0.2              $ 5,246.0           $ 4,897.6         7.1 
  Operating Income/(Loss) 
  Spirits                                           $ 118.1      $ 145.4                      (18.8         )  $ 379.2             $ 414.3           (8.5  ) 
  Home & Security                                     73.6         70.8                       4.0                178.6               51.9            244.1 
  Golf                                                5.5          9.7                        (43.3         )    115.3               62.3            85.1 
  Corporate expenses                                  (20.4   )    (21.4   )                  4.7                (66.4   )           (70.6     )     5.9 
  Total Operating Income                            $ 176.8      $ 204.5                      (13.5         )  $ 606.7             $ 457.9           32.5 
  Operating Income Before Charges/Gains(a) 
  Spirits                                           $ 145.8      $ 149.2                      (2.3          )  $ 411.6             $ 421.7           (2.4  ) 
  Home & Security                                     75.0         74.7                       0.4                181.5               95.5            90.1 
  Golf                                                6.0          10.1                       (40.6         )    104.5               86.9            20.3 
  Less: 
  Corporate expenses                                  (20.4   )    (21.4   )                  4.7                (66.4   )           (66.9     )     0.7 
  Operating Income Before Charges/Gains               206.4        212.6                      (3.0          )    631.2               537.2           17.5 
  Restructuring and other charges                     (21.0   )    (8.1    )                  (159.3        )    (27.4   )           (79.3     )     65.4 
  (Loss)/Gain on sale of brands and related assets    (8.6    )    -                          -                  2.9                 -               - 
  Operating Income                                  $ 176.8      $ 204.5                      (13.5         )  $ 606.7             $ 457.9           32.5 
  (a) Operating Income Before Charges/Gains is Operating Income  derived in accordance with GAAP excluding restructuring and other  charges, and gains/losses on the sale of brands and related assets.  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,        2010 Full Year 
                                                    2010         2009                       2010               2009                Targeted Range 
  Free Cash Flow(b)                                 $ 289.8      $ 354.9                    $ 513.2            $ 537.5             $ 625 - 700 
  Add: 
  Capital Expenditures                                41.8         33.3                       110.7              91.2                200 - 220 
  Less: 
  Proceeds from the sale of assets                    43.7         5.9                      134.8                14.4                130 - 140 
  Cash Flow From Operations                         $ 287.9      $ 382.3                    $ 489.1            $ 614.3             $ 695 - 780 
  (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 select  items. 
  For the third quarter of 2010, EPS Before Charges/Gains is Net  Income calculated on a per-share basis excluding $21.0 million ($5.6  million after tax or $0.04 per diluted share) of restructuring and  other charges, a loss on the sale of brands and related assets of  $8.6 million($12.7 million after tax or $0.08 per diluted  share related to the disposition of our German-market local brands  and our Cobra golf product line)and income tax-related  credits of $9.9 million ($0.06 per diluted share related to the  resolution of routine foreign and US income tax audit examinations). 
  For the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, EPS Before  Charges/Gains is Net Income calculated on a per-share basis  excluding $27.4 million ($9.7 million after tax or $0.07 per diluted  share) of restructuring and other charges, a gain on the sale of  brands and related assets of $2.9 million ($2.3 million loss after  tax or $0.01 per diluted share related to the disposition of our  German-market local brands and our Cobra golf product line) and  income tax-related credits of $77.5 million ($0.50 per diluted share  related to the resolution of routine foreign and US income tax audit  examinations). 
  For the third quarter of 2009, EPS Before Charges/Gains is Net  Income calculated on a per-share basis excluding $8.1 million ($5.4  million after tax or $0.03 per diluted share) of restructuring and  other charges 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 Before  Charges/Gains is Net Income calculated on a per-share basis  excluding $79.3 million ($49.8 million after tax or $0.32 per  diluted share) of restructuring and other charges and a gain of  $12.5 million ($0.08 per diluted share) related to a dividend  distribution from our Maxxium investment. 
  For the twelve month period ended December 31, 2009, EPS Before  Charges/Gains is Net Income calculated on a per-share basis  excluding $121.2 million ($71.7 million after tax or $0.47 per  diluted share) of restructuring and other charges, asset impairment  charges of $92.5 million ($66.8 million after tax or $0.44 per  diluted share) and a gain of $12.5 million ($0.08 per diluted share)  related to a dividend distribution from our Maxxium investment. 
  EPS Before Charges/Gains is a measure not derived in accordance with  GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the overall  performance of the company and believes this measure provides  investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the  underlying performance of the company from year to year. This  measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other  companies. 
                                             Three Months Ended September 30,                       Nine Months Ended September 30, 
                                             2010                   2009       % Change             2010     2009     % Change 
  Earnings Per Common Share -Basic 
  Income before Charges/Gains                $ 0.73                 $ 0.78     (6.4   )             2.21     1.79     23.5 
  Maxxium distribution gain                    -                      0.08     (100.0 )             -        0.08     (100.0 ) 
  Restructuring and other charges              (0.04 )                (0.04 )  -                    (0.07 )  (0.33 )  78.8 
  Loss on sale of brands and related assets    (0.08 )                -        (100.0 )             (0.01 )  -        (100.0 ) 
  Income tax-related credits                   0.06                   -        100.0                0.51     -        100.0 
  Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands  $ 0.67                 $ 0.82     (18.3  )             2.64     1.54     71.4 
  Earnings Per Common Share -Diluted 
  Income before Charges/Gains                $ 0.72                 $ 0.77     (6.5   )             2.19     1.77     23.7 
  Maxxium distribution gain                    -                      0.08     (100.0 )             -        0.08     (100.0 ) 
  Restructuring and other charges              (0.04 )                (0.03 )  (33.3  )             (0.07 )  (0.32 )  78.1 
  Loss on sale of brands and related assets    (0.08 )                -        (100.0 )             (0.01 )  -        (100.0 ) 
  Income tax-related credits                   0.06                   -        100.0                0.50     -        100.0 
  Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands  $ 0.66                 $ 0.82     (19.5  )             2.61     1.53     70.6 
                                             Twelve Months Ended 
                                             December 31, 2009 
  Earnings Per Common Share -Diluted 
  Income before Charges/Gains                $ 2.43 
  Maxxium distribution gain                    0.08 
  Asset impairment charges                     (0.44 ) 
  Restructuring and other charges              (0.47 ) 
  Net Income                                 $ 1.60 
  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 select  items. 
  EPS Before Charges/Gains is a measure not derived in accordance with  GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the overall  performance of the company and believes this measure provides  investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the  underlying performance of the company from year to year. This  measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other  companies. 
 
 
 
  RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES 
  The company recorded pre-tax restructuring and other charges of  $21.0 million ($5.6 million after tax or $0.04 per diluted share) in  the three-month period ended September 30, 2010. The majority of the  charges were for organizational streamlining initiatives in our  spirits business. Charges in other segments primarily pertain to  previously initiated programs. 
  The company recorded pre-tax restructuring and other charges of  $27.4 million ($9.7 million after tax or $0.07 per diluted share) in  the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010. The majority of the  charges were for organizational streamlining initiatives in our  spirits business. Charges in other segments primarily pertain to  previously initiated programs. 
                      Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 
                      (In millions, except per share amounts) 
                                      Other Charges(a) 
                      Restructuring   Cost of Sales Charges    SG & A Charges   Total 
  Spirits             $ 14.5          $ 1.0                    $ 3.6            $ 19.1 
  Home & Security       0.1             (0.1 )                   1.4              1.4 
  Golf                  0.3             (0.1 )                   0.3              0.5 
  Total               $ 14.9          $ 0.8                    $ 5.3            $ 21.0 
  Income tax benefit                                                              15.4 
  Net charge                                                                    $ 5.6 
  Charge per common share 
  Basic                                                                         $ 0.04 
  Diluted                                                                       $ 0.04 
                      Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 
                      (In millions, except per share amounts) 
                                      Other Charges(a) 
                      Restructuring   Cost of Sales Charges    SG & A Charges   Total 
  Spirits             $ 14.3          $ 2.6                    $ 6.9            $ 23.8 
  Home & Security       0.8             1.1                      1.0              2.9 
  Golf                  0.7             (0.4 )                   0.4              0.7 
  Total               $ 15.8          $ 3.3                    $ 8.3            $ 27.4 
  Income tax benefit                                                              17.7 
  Net charge                                                                    $ 9.7 
  Charge per common share 
  Basic                                                                         $ 0.07 
  Diluted                                                                       $ 0.07 
  (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) 
                                        September 30,   September 30, 
                                        2010            2009 
  Assets 
  Current assets 
  Cash and cash equivalents             $ 671.2         $ 260.1 
  Accounts receivable, net                920.3           969.0 
  Inventories                             2,109.8         2,024.2 
  Other current assets                    469.1           445.6 
  Total current assets                    4,170.4         3,698.9 
  Property, plant and equipment, net      1,403.0         1,463.5 
  Intangibles resulting from 
  business acquisitions, net              6,653.0         6,867.3 
  Other assets                            260.5           302.0 
  Total assets                          $ 12,486.9      $ 12,331.7 
  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
  Current liabilities 
  Short-term debt                       $ 23.6          $ 36.4 
  Current portion of long-term debt       590.6           11.7 
  Accounts payable                        491.4           417.9 
  Other current liabilities               915.1           922.2 
  Total current liabilities               2,020.7         1,388.2 
  Long-term debt                          3,662.9         4,428.4 
  Other long-term liabilities             1,241.8         1,430.0 
  Total liabilities                       6,925.4         7,246.6 
  Stockholders' equity                    5,543.8         5,071.0 
  Noncontrolling interests                17.7            14.1 
  Total equity                            5,561.5         5,085.1 
  Total liabilities and equity          $ 12,486.9      $ 12,331.7 
 
 
 
FORTUNE 
BRANDS, 
INC. 
Reconciliation 
of 
Income 
Statement 
- GAAP to 
Before 
Charges/Gains 
Three Months 
Ended 
September 
30, 2010 
$ 
- millions, 
except 
per share 
amounts 
                               Charges/Gains included in GAAP Results 
                                                             Loss on sale 
                               Restructuring   Income        of brands      Maxxium                  Before 
                 GAAP          and other       tax-related   and related    Distribution             charges/ 
                 (unaudited)   charges         credits       assets         Gain                     gains 
                 THIRD QUARTER 
Net Sales        1,722.0       -               -             -              - 
Cost of          888.3         (0.8  )         -             -              - 
goods 
sold 
Excise taxes     128.3         -               -             -              - 
Advertising      497.2         (5.3  )         -             -              - 
and SG&A 
Amortization     7.9           -               -             -              - 
of 
intangibles 
Restructuring    14.9          (14.9 )         -             -              - 
expenses 
Loss on sale     8.6           -               -             (8.6 )         - 
of brands 
and related 
assets 
Operating        176.8         21.0            -             8.6            -                        206.4 
Income 
Interest         52.0          -               -             -              - 
expense 
Other income,    (6.9    )     -               6.3           -              - 
net 
Income           131.7         21.0            (6.3 )        8.6            -                        155.0 
before 
taxes 
Income taxes     27.0          15.4            3.6           (4.1 )         - 
Net Income       104.7         5.6             (9.9 )        12.7           -                        113.1 
Less:            2.1           -               -             -              - 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
Net              102.6         5.6             (9.9 )        12.7           -                        111.0 
Income 
attributable 
to Fortune 
Brands 
Average          154.3                                                                               154.3 
Diluted 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Diluted EPS      0.66                                                                                0.72 
2009 
Net Sales        1,717.9       -               -             -              - 
Cost of          893.4         (0.7  )         -             -              - 
goods 
sold 
Excise taxes     125.3         -               -             -              - 
Advertising      484.7         (5.9  )         -             -              - 
and SG&A 
Amortization     8.5           -               -             -              - 
of 
intangibles 
Restructuring    1.5           (1.5  )         -             -              - 
expenses 
Operating        204.5         8.1             -             -              -                        212.6 
Income 
Interest         55.1          -               -             -              - 
expense 
Other            (6.9    )     -               -             -              12.5 
expense, 
net 
Income           156.3         8.1             -             -              (12.5 )                  151.9 
before 
taxes 
Income taxes     31.1          2.7             -             -              - 
Net Income       125.2         5.4             -             -              (12.5 )                  118.1 
Less:            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 
 
 
 
FORTUNE 
BRANDS, 
INC. 
Reconciliation 
of 
Income 
Statement 
- GAAP to 
Before 
Charges/Gains 
Nine Months 
Ended 
September 
30, 2010 
 
$ 
- millions, 
except 
per share 
amounts 
                               Charges/Gains included in GAAP Results 
                                                             Gain on sale 
                               Restructuring   Income        of brands      Maxxium                 Before 
                 GAAP          and other       tax-related   and related    Distribution            charges/ 
                 (unaudited)   charges         credits       assets         Gain                    gains 
                 YEAR TO DATE 
Net Sales        5,246.0       -               -             -              - 
Cost of          2,707.5       (3.3  )         -             -              - 
goods 
sold 
Excise taxes     382.7         -               -             -              - 
Advertising      1,511.6       (8.3  )         -             -              - 
and SG&A 
Amortization     24.6          -               -             -              - 
of 
intangibles 
Restructuring    15.8          (15.8 )         -             -              - 
expenses 
Gain on sale     (2.9    )     -               -             2.9 
of brands 
and related 
assets 
Operating        606.7         27.4            -             (2.9 )         -                       631.2 
Income 
Interest         160.7         -               -             -              - 
expense 
Other income,    (27.7   )     -               31.9          -              - 
net 
Income           473.7         27.4            (31.9 )       (2.9 )         -                       466.3 
before 
taxes 
Income taxes     65.2          17.7            45.6          (5.2 )         - 
Net Income       408.5         9.7             (77.5 )       2.3            -                       343.0 
Less:            6.3           -               -             -              - 
Noncontrolling 
interests 
Net 
Income 
attributable 
to Fortune       402.2         9.7             (77.5 )       2.3            -                       336.7 
Brands 
Average          153.9                                                                              153.9 
Diluted 
Shares 
Outstanding 
Diluted EPS      2.61                                                                               2.19 
2009 
Net Sales        4,897.6       -               -             -              - 
Cost of          2,595.1       (25.5 )         -             -              - 
goods 
sold 
Excise taxes     350.0         -               -             -              - 
Advertising      1,422.2       (6.6  )         -             -              - 
and SG&A 
Amortization     25.2          -               -             -              - 
of 
intangibles 
Restructuring    47.2          (47.2 )         -             -              - 
expenses 
Operating        457.9         79.3            -             -              -                       537.2 
Income 
Interest         161.0         -               -             -              - 
expense 
Other            7.2           -               -             -              12.5 
expense, 
net 
Income           289.7         79.3            -             -              (12.5 )                 356.5 
before 
taxes 
Income taxes     55.0          29.5            -             -              - 
Net Income       234.7         49.8            -             -              (12.5 )                 272.0 
Less:            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 
 
 
 
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, 2010 
Amounts in millions 
(Unaudited) 
                  Rolling twelve months Net Income(excluding  noncontrolling interests)Before Charges/Gains  less Preferred Dividends            AverageStockholders' Equity, Non-GAAP    ROE based on Net Incomeattributable toFortune  Brands Before Charges/Gains 
Fortune Brands    $ 443.7                                                                                                                      / $ 5,365.8                              = 8.3 % 
                  Rolling twelve months GAAP Net Income(excluding  noncontrolling interests)less Preferred  Dividends                            AverageStockholders' Equity, GAAP        ROE based on GAAPNet Incomeattributable  to Fortune Brands 
Fortune Brands    $ 420.5                                                                                                                      / $ 5,219.0                              = 8.1 % 
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 select items divided by the thirteen month  average of GAAP common stockholders' equity (total stockholders'  equity less preferred equity and non-controlling interests)  excluding any restructuring and other charges and other select items. 
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. 
Reconciliation of ROIC based on Net Income attributable to  Fortune Brands Before Charges/Gains to 
ROIC based on GAAP Net Income attributable to Fortune Brands 
September 30, 2010 
Amounts in millions 
(Unaudited) 
                  Rolling twelve months Net Income(excluding  noncontrolling interests)Before Charges/Gains  plusafter-tax Interest Expense      Average                                  ROIC based onNet Income attributable toFortune  Brands Before Charges/Gains 
                                                                                                                                                 Invested Capital, Non-GAAP 
Fortune Brands    $ 582.1                                                                                                                      / $ 9,464.7                              = 6.2 % 
                  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    $ 558.9                                                                                                                      / $ 9,312.7                              = 6.0 % 
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 select items. divided by the thirteen  month average of GAAP Invested Capital (net debt plus stockholders'  equity less noncontrolling interests) excluding any restructuring  and other charges, and other select items. 
ROE Before Charges/Gains and ROIC Before Charges/Gains are measures  not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses these measures  to determine the returns generated by the company and to evaluate  and identify cost-reduction initiatives. Management believes these  measures provide investors with helpful supplemental information  regarding the underlying performance of the company from year to  year. These measures may be inconsistent with similar measures  presented by other companies. 
 
 
 
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. 
Reconciliation of Percentage Change in Comparable Net Sales to  Percentage Change in GAAP Net Sales 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 
(Unaudited) 
                                     Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2010 
   Fortune Brands 
   Comparable Net Sales              1  % 
   Excise Taxes                      0  % 
   Foreign currency exchange rates   0  % 
   Divestitures                      (1 %) 
   Net Sales, GAAP basis             0  % 
   Spirits 
   Comparable Net Sales              2  % 
   Spirits excise taxes              0  % 
   Foreign currency exchange rates   0  % 
   Divestitures                      (1 %) 
   Net Sales, GAAP basis             1  % 
   Home & Security 
   Comparable Net Sales              1  % 
   Foreign currency exchange rates   0  % 
   Net Sales, GAAP basis             1  % 
   Golf 
   Comparable Net Sales              3  % 
   Foreign currency exchange rates   1  % 
   Divestitures                      (9 %) 
   Net Sales, GAAP basis             (5 %) 
   Comparable Net Sales is Net Sales derived in accordance with GAAP  excluding changes in foreign currency exchange rates, spirits excise  taxes and the impact of acquisitions/divestitures. 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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