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Strong Growth Persists for Fortune Brands; We Expect Margins to Improve Despite Cost Headwinds

Sector Director Brian Bernard

Brian Bernard, CFA, CPA Sector Director

Analyst Note

| Brian Bernard, CFA, CPA | Oct 27, 2021

Fortune Brands continues to see strong demand across its business segments amid still-elevated new residential construction and repair and remodel spending in the United States. Indeed, organic revenue increased 14% year over year (20% including the Larson acquisition).

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Company Profile

Business Description

Fortune Brands Home & Security is a leading home and security products company that operates three segments. The company's $2.5 billion (fiscal 2020) cabinets segment sells cabinets and vanities under the MasterBrand family of brands. The $2.2 billion plumbing segment, led by the Moen brand, sells faucets, showers, and other plumbing fixtures. The $1.4 billion outdoors and security segment sells entry doors under the Therma-Tru brand name, Fiberon-branded patio decking, and locks and other security devices under the Master Lock and SentrySafe brand names.

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520 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL, 60015-5611

T +1 847 484-4400

Investor.Questions@fbhs.com

Sector Consumer Cyclical

Industry Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

Most Recent Earnings Sep 30, 2021

Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2020

Stock Type Cyclical

Employees 27,500

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