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Brian Bernard
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Fortune Brands Blames Moderating Demand and Hurricane for 3Q Miss but Doesn't See Imminent Downturn

Shares of narrow-moat-rated Fortune Brands Home & Security traded sharply down Oct. 26 in reaction to disappointing third-quarter financial results. Revenue grew 2.4% year over year to $1.38 billion, which missed the consensus estimate by $56 million, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.93 missed the $1.04 consensus estimate. Fortune Brands added $0.24 related to restructuring and asset-impairment charges back to its $0.69 third-quarter GAAP EPS. Management said results were hurt by slowin...
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Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

Fortune Brands Home & Security is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides home and security products. The company's segments are: Cabinets, which manufactures cabinetry and vanities, for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home; Plumbing, which manufactures or assembles and sells faucets, accessories, kitchen sinks and waste disposals; and Doors and Security, which manufactures and sells fiberglass and steel entry door systems, composite decking and railing, and urethane millwork, as well as manufactures, sources and distributes locks, safety and security devices, and electronic security products and fire resistant safes, security containers and commercial cabinets.

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