Fortune Brands Delivers Solid Sales and Strong Margin Results in the Second Quarter; Updates Full Year Guidance

Rhea-AI Summary

Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN) reported solid Q2 2024 results with sales of $1.2 billion, up 7% year-over-year. Earnings per share (EPS) increased 33% to $1.06, while EPS before charges/gains rose 8% to $1.16. The company's core U.S. products outperformed the market, and digital products saw acceleration.

Key financial highlights include:

• Operating margin improved 300 basis points to 16.1%
• Generated $262 million in operating cash flow
• Repurchased $55 million of shares in Q2

Fortune Brands updated its full-year 2024 guidance, reflecting a revised macro-economic outlook while maintaining the mid-point of its EPS before charges/gains range. The company now expects total net sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5%, down from the previous 3.5% to 5.5% forecast.

Positive

• Q2 2024 sales increased 7% year-over-year to $1.2 billion
• Earnings per share (EPS) grew 33% to $1.06
• EPS before charges/gains rose 8% to $1.16
• Operating margin improved 300 basis points to 16.1%
• Generated $262 million in operating cash flow
• Outdoors segment showing strength with expected 2% to 4% net sales growth
• Accelerating digital sales

Negative

• Organic sales decreased 3% year-over-year to $1.1 billion
• Lowered full-year 2024 net sales growth guidance to 2.5%-4.5% from 3.5%-5.5%
• Reduced cash flow from operations guidance to around $700 million from $720 million
• Weaker China sales impacting overall performance
• Revised global market outlook to -3% to -1% from previous -3% to flat

Insights

Financial Analyst

Fortune Brands' Q2 2024 results demonstrate resilience in a challenging market environment. The company reported solid sales growth of 7% year-over-year, reaching $1.2 billion. However, organic sales declined by 3%, indicating some underlying weakness in core operations.

The earnings per share (EPS) before charges/gains increased by 8% to $1.16, showcasing improved profitability. This is particularly noteworthy given the current economic headwinds. The company's focus on margin expansion is evident, with operating margin before charges/gains improving by 40 basis points to 17.4%.

Fortune Brands' segment performance was mixed:

• Water Innovations: Reported sales growth of 7%, but organic sales declined 5%. Operating margin remained relatively stable.
• Outdoors: Showed consistent growth with both reported and organic sales up 4%. However, operating margin declined, suggesting potential cost pressures.
• Security: Reported strong sales growth of 12%, but organic sales declined 7%. Significant margin improvement indicates successful cost management or product mix optimization.

The company's balance sheet remains strong, with $353 million in cash and a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.6x. The $223 million free cash flow generation in Q2 is impressive, supporting the company's $55 million share repurchase program.

Fortune Brands has updated its full-year guidance, reflecting a more cautious outlook. The revised net sales growth projection of 2.5% to 4.5% (down from 3.5% to 5.5%) suggests some anticipated headwinds. However, the narrowed EPS guidance range of $4.25 to $4.35 maintains the previous midpoint, indicating confidence in profitability despite top-line pressures.

Investors should monitor the company's digital strategy progress and its ability to navigate the challenging macroeconomic environment, particularly in China, where market expectations have been significantly lowered.

Market Research Analyst

Fortune Brands' Q2 results and updated guidance provide valuable insights into the current state of the home improvement market. The company's performance suggests a nuanced landscape with pockets of strength amid broader challenges.

The revised market outlook indicates:

• A slight improvement in the U.S. market, now expected to be flat to down 1%, compared to the previous forecast of flat to down 2%.
• U.S. Repair & Remodel (R&R) market expectations remain soft, projected at -4% to -3%.
• A significant upgrade in U.S. Single-Family New Construction (SFNC) outlook, now expected to grow 8% to 10%, up from the previous 5% to 7% range.
• A dramatic deterioration in the China market outlook, now projected at -20% to -15%, a substantial downgrade from the previous -9% to -7% range.

These revisions suggest a resilient U.S. housing market, particularly in new construction, which could benefit companies with exposure to this sector. However, the weakness in R&R indicates that homeowners may be more cautious about discretionary spending on home improvements.

The severe downturn expected in the China market is concerning and could have ripple effects across the global home improvement industry. Companies with significant exposure to China may face headwinds in the near term.

Fortune Brands' segment-specific guidance reflects these market dynamics:

• Water Innovations and Security segments are expected to underperform previous projections, likely due to the China market weakness.
• The Outdoors segment's improved outlook aligns with the stronger U.S. SFNC forecast.

Investors should closely monitor macroeconomic indicators, particularly interest rates and consumer confidence, as these will play important roles in shaping the home improvement market's trajectory for the remainder of 2024 and beyond.

Highlights:

• Q2 2024 sales were $1.2 billion, an increase of 7 percent versus Q2 2023. Organic sales were $1.1 billion, a decrease of 3 percent versus Q2 2023
• Q2 2024 earnings per share (EPS) were $1.06, an increase of 33 percent versus a year ago; EPS before charges / gains were $1.16, an increase of 8 percent versus Q2 2023
• Company announced a number of key milestones in its digital products strategy
• Company updates full-year 2024 guidance, reflecting a revised macro-economic outlook and strength in key businesses while maintaining prior mid-point of EPS before charges / gains range

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (NYSE: FBIN or “Fortune Brands” or the “Company”), an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives, today announced second quarter 2024 results.

“Our teams continued to execute at a high level in a dynamic market. We delivered solid second quarter sales as our core U.S. products outperformed the market and we saw acceleration in our digital products,” said Fortune Brands Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Fink. “We also delivered strong operating margins, which are a tangible result of our organizational realignment and the other transformational actions we have taken over the past few years.”

Fink continued, “Finally, we announced several significant accelerants to our digital strategy, including with major insurance providers, municipalities and technology partners. I am proud of the continued investments and progress we have made, particularly in an uneven and dynamic external environment.”

Second Quarter 2024 Results

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Unaudited

Total Company Results

	Reported Net Sales	Operating Income	Operating Margin	EPS
Q2 2024 GAAP	$1,240	$199.1	16.1%	$1.06
Change	7%	30%	300 bps	33%
	Reported Net Sales	Operating Income Before Charges / Gains	Operating Margin Before Charges / Gains	EPS Before Charges / Gains
Q2 2024 Non-GAAP	$1,240	$215.9	17.4%	$1.16
Change	7%	9%	40 bps	8%

Segment Results

	Net Sales		Change		Operating Margin	Change	Operating Margin Before Charges/Gains	Change
	Reported	Organic	Reported	Organic
Water Innovations	$660	$586	7%	(5%)	22.9%	(10) bps	23.3%	10 bps
Outdoors	$389	$389	4%	4%	13.3%	(300) bps	16.3%	(10) bps
Security	$191	$159	12%	(7)%	18.0%	1,820 bps	18.9%	330 bps

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

The Company exited the quarter with a strong balance sheet, and generated $262 million of operating cash flow and $223 million of free cash flow in the quarter. In accordance with its opportunistic, returns-based share repurchase program, the Company repurchased $55 million of shares in the quarter, and as of July 25, 2024, has repurchased $190 million of shares year to date.

As of the end of the second quarter 2024:

Net debt	$2.5 billion
Net debt to EBITDA before charges / gains	2.6x
Cash	$353 million
Amount available under revolving credit facility	$1,020 million

Updated 2024 Market and Financial Guidance

“Amidst a dynamic market, we are now updating our full-year guidance to reflect our expectations for continued out-performance driven by our core businesses, with particular strength in our Outdoors segment and our Moen North America business, and our accelerating digital sales, which are offset by weaker China sales. Importantly, we are narrowing the range around our prior EPS before charges / gains mid-point due to expected growth in our core and digital businesses and strong margin performance,” said Fortune Brands Chief Financial Officer David Barry. “As we position Fortune Brands for long-term shareholder value creation, we will continue to prioritize above-market sales growth opportunities, margin expansion and cash generation, while continuing to effectively manage costs and invest in a strategic set of key priorities.”

Updated 2024 Full-Year Guidance

	Initial 2024 Full-Year Guidance	Updated 2024 Full-Year Guidance
MARKET
Global market	-3% to flat	-3% to -1%
U.S. market	-2% to flat	-1% to flat
U.S. R&R	-4% to -2%	-4% to -3%
U.S. SFNC	5% to 7%	8% to 10%
China market	-9% to -7%	-20% to -15%
TOTAL COMPANY FINANCIAL METRICS
Net sales	3.5% to 5.5%	2.5% to 4.5%
Net sales [organic]	-1% to 1%	-2% to flat
Operating margin before charges / gains	16.5% to 17.5%	17.0% to 17.5%
EPS before charges / gains	$4.20 to $4.40	$4.25 to $4.35
Cash flow from operations	Around $720 million	Around $700 million
Free cash flow	Around $520 million	Around $500 million
Cash conversion	Around 100%	Around 100%
SEGMENT FINANCIAL METRICS
Water Innovations net sales	3% to 5%	2.5% to 4.5%
Water Innovations net sales [organic]	-2% to flat	-4% to -2%
Water Innovations operating margin before charges / gains	24% to 24.5%	Around 24%
Outdoors net sales	1% to 3%	2% to 4%
Outdoors operating margin before charges / gains	13.5% to 14.5%	14.5% to 15.5%
Security net sales	10% to 12%	5% to 7%
Security net sales [organic]	Flat to 2%	-3% to -1%
Security operating margin before charges / gains	15.5% to 16.5%	15.5% to 16.5%
OTHER ITEMS
Corporate expense	$140 million to $145 million	$143 million to $148 million
Interest expense	$118 million to $120 million	$122 million to $124 million
Other income / (expense)	Around $5 million	Around $5 million
Tax rate	23.25% to 23.5%	23.25% to 23.5%
Share count	Around 127 million	Around 126 million

For certain forward-looking non-GAAP measures (as used in this press release, operating margin before charges / gains on a full Company and segment basis, EPS before charges / gains and cash conversion), the Company is unable to provide a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measure because the information needed to reconcile these measures is unavailable due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and / or amount of various items that have not yet occurred, including the high variability and low visibility with respect to gains and losses associated with our defined benefit plans, which are excluded from EPS before charges / gains and cash conversion, and restructuring and other charges, which are excluded from operating margin before charges / gains, EPS before charges / gains and cash conversion. Additionally, estimating such GAAP measures and providing a meaningful reconciliation consistent with the Company’s accounting policies for future periods requires a level of precision that is unavailable for these future periods and cannot be accomplished without unreasonable effort. Forward-looking non-GAAP measures are estimated consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions.

Conference Call Details

Today at 5:00 p.m. ET, Fortune Brands will host an investor conference call to discuss results. A live internet audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Fortune Brands website at ir.fbin.com/upcoming-events. It is recommended that listeners log on at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A recorded replay of the call will be made available on the Company’s website shortly after the call has ended.

About Fortune Brands Innovations

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (NYSE: FBIN), headquartered in Deerfield, Ill., is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. The Company’s growing portfolio of brands includes Moen, Flo, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, Emtek, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe, Yale residential and August. To learn more about FBIN, its brands and environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, visit www.FBIN.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding our intent, belief or expectations for our business, operations, financial performance or financial condition in addition to statements regarding our expectations for the markets in which we operate, general business strategies, the market potential of our brands, trends in the housing market, the potential impact of costs, including material and labor costs, the potential impact of inflation, expected capital spending, expected pension contributions, the expected impact of acquisitions, dispositions and other strategic transactions, the anticipated impact of recently issued accounting standards on our financial statements, and other matters that are not historical in nature. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans,” “outlook,” “positioned,” "confident," "opportunity" and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may,” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections of our management about our industry, business and future financial results, available at the time this press release is issued. Although we believe that these statements are based on reasonable assumptions, they are subject to numerous factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those indicated in such statements, including but not limited to: (i) our reliance on the North American and Chinese home improvement, repair and remodel and new home construction activity levels, (ii) the housing market, downward changes in the general economy, unfavorable interest rates or other business conditions, (iii) the competitive nature of consumer and trade brand businesses, (iv) our ability to execute on our strategic plans and the effectiveness of our strategies in the face of business competition, (v) our reliance on key customers and suppliers, including wholesale distributors and dealers and retailers, (vi) risks relating to rapidly evolving technological change, (vii) risks associated with our ability to improve organizational productivity and global supply chain efficiency and flexibility, (viii) risks associated with global commodity and energy availability and price volatility, as well as the possibility of sustained inflation, (ix) delays or outages in our information technology systems or computer networks or breaches of our information technology systems or other cybersecurity incidents, (x) risks associated with doing business globally, including changes in trade-related tariffs and risks with uncertain trade environments, (xi) risks associated with the disruption of operations, (xii) our inability to obtain raw materials and finished goods in a timely and cost-effective manner, (xiii) risks associated with strategic acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures, including difficulties integrating acquired companies and the inability to achieve the expected financial results and benefits of transactions, (xiv) impairments in the carrying value of goodwill or other acquired intangible assets, (xv) risks of increases in our defined benefit-related costs and funding requirements, (xvi) our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and other labor constraints, (xvii) the effect of climate change and the impact of related changes in government regulations and consumer preferences, (xviii) risks associated with environmental, social and governance matters, (xix) potential liabilities and costs from claims and litigation, (xx) changes in government and industry regulatory standards, (xxi) future tax law changes or the interpretation of existing tax laws, (xxii) our ability to secure and protect our intellectual property rights, and (xxiii) the impact of COVID-19 on the business. These and other factors are discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023. We undertake no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such obligation to, update or clarify any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or changes to future results over time or otherwise, except as required by law.

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, operating margin before charges / gains, net debt, net debt to EBITDA before charges / gains, sales excluding the impact of acquisitions (organic sales), free cash flow and cash conversion. These non-GAAP 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. Reconciliations of these measures to the applicable most closely comparable GAAP measures, and reasons for the Company’s use of these measures, are presented in the attached pages.

	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC. (In millions) (Unaudited)
		Thirteen Weeks Ended			Thirteen Weeks Ended										Twenty-Six Weeks Ended			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	Net sales (GAAP)	June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			$ Change			% Change				June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			$ Change			% Change
	Water	$	659.6		$	617.1		$	42.5		7				$	1,284.9		$	1,211.3		$	73.6		6
	Outdoors		389.4			375.6			13.8		4					704.4			665.5			38.9		6
	Security		191.0			171.0			20.0		12					360.2			326.9			33.3		10
	Total net sales	$	1,240.0		$	1,163.7		$	76.3		7				$	2,349.5		$	2,203.7		$	145.8		7
	RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP OPERATING INCOME TO OPERATING INCOME BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS (In millions) (Unaudited)
		Thirteen Weeks Ended			Thirteen Weeks Ended										Twenty-Six Weeks Ended			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			$ Change			% Change				June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			$ Change			% Change
	WATER
	Operating income (GAAP)	$	150.9		$	142.1		$	8.8		6				$	292.2		$	270.5		$	21.7		8
	Restructuring charges		1.1			1.1			-		-					1.6			1.3			0.3		23
	Other charges/(gains)
	Cost of products sold		1.4			-			1.4		100					1.1			0.1			1.0		1,000
	Operating income before charges/gains (a)	$	153.4		$	143.2		$	10.2		7				$	294.9		$	271.9		$	23.0		8
	OUTDOORS
	Operating income (GAAP)	$	51.8		$	61.2		$	(9.4	)	(15	)			$	86.0		$	74.2		$	11.8		16
	Restructuring charges		2.1			1.5			0.6		40					2.5			3.0			(0.5	)	(17	)
	Other charges/(gains)
	Cost of products sold		9.4			(1.7	)		11.1		(653	)				12.4			(1.7	)		14.1		(829	)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		-			-			-		-					0.2			-			0.2		100
	Solar compensation (e)		-			0.6			(0.6	)	(100	)				-			1.3			(1.3	)	(100	)
	Operating income before charges/gains (a)		63.3			61.6		$	1.7		3					101.1			76.8		$	24.3		32
	SECURITY
	Operating income (GAAP)	$	34.4		$	(0.4	)	$	34.8		(8,700	)			$	53.5		$	20.8		$	32.7		157
	Restructuring charges		0.6			19.6			(19.0	)	(97	)				2.2			20.2			(18.0	)	(89	)
	Other charges/(gains)
	Cost of products sold		1.2			7.4			(6.2	)	(84	)				7.2			7.5			(0.3	)	(4	)
	Operating income before charges/gains (a)	$	36.2		$	26.6		$	9.6		36				$	62.9		$	48.5		$	14.4		30
	CORPORATE
	Corporate expense (GAAP)	$	(38.0	)	$	(50.3	)	$	12.3		(24	)			$	(77.2	)	$	(81.1	)	$	3.9		(5	)
	Restructuring charges		0.1			-			0.1		100					0.4			0.7			(0.3	)	(43	)
	Other charges/(gains)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.9			0.3			0.6		200					1.1			0.3			0.8		267
	ASSA transaction expenses (d)		-			16.4			(16.4	)	(100	)				-			17.4			(17.4	)	(100	)
	General and administrative expenses before charges/gains (a)	$	(37.0	)	$	(33.6	)	$	(3.4	)	10				$	(75.7	)	$	(62.7	)	$	(13.0	)	21
	TOTAL COMPANY
	Operating income (GAAP)	$	199.1		$	152.6		$	46.5		30				$	354.5		$	284.4		$	70.1		25
	Restructuring charges		3.9			22.2			(18.3	)	(82	)				6.7			25.2			(18.5	)	(73	)
	Other charges/(gains)
	Cost of products sold		12.0			5.7			6.3		111					20.7			5.9			14.8		251
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.9			0.3			0.6		200					1.3			0.3			1.0		333
	ASSA transaction expenses (d)		-			16.4			(16.4	)	(100	)				-			17.4			(17.4	)	(100	)
	Solar compensation (e)		-			0.6			(0.6	)	(100	)				-			1.3			(1.3	)	(100	)
	Operating income before charges/gains (a)	$	215.9		$	197.8		$	18.1		9				$	383.2		$	334.5		$	48.7		15

The Yale/August and Emtek/Schaub acquisition net sales, operating income and cash flows from the date of acquisition to July 1, 2023 were not material to the Company.

(a) (d) (e) For definitions of Non-GAAP measures, see Definitions of Terms page

	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (GAAP) (In millions) (Unaudited)
		June 29, 2024				December 30, 2023
	Assets
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	352.6			$	366.4
	Accounts receivable, net		593.6				534.2
	Inventories		990.5				982.3
	Other current assets		145.2				162.8
	Total current assets		2,081.9				2,045.7
	Property, plant and equipment, net		976.6				975.0
	Goodwill		1,994.8				1,906.8
	Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization		1,336.2				1,354.7
	Other assets		284.4				282.8
	Total assets	$	6,673.9			$	6,565.0
	Liabilities and equity
	Current liabilities
	Short-term debt	$	499.3			$	-
	Accounts payable		554.4				568.1
	Other current liabilities		494.3				632.3
	Total current liabilities		1,548.0				1,200.4
	Long-term debt		2,401.7				2,670.1
	Deferred income taxes		120.6				111.3
	Other non-current liabilities		273.0				289.8
	Total liabilities		4,343.3				4,271.6
	Stockholders' equity		2,330.6				2,293.4
	Total equity		2,330.6				2,293.4
	Total liabilities and equity	$	6,673.9			$	6,565.0

	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) (Unaudited)
		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		June 29, 2024				July 1, 2023
	Operating activities
	Net income	$	230.2			$	186.7
	Depreciation and amortization		101.5				66.1
	Non-cash lease expense		19.3				15.8
	Deferred taxes		11.8				(1.0	)
	Other non-cash items		19.7				16.7
	Changes in assets and liabilities, net		(192.3	)			219.3
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	190.2			$	503.6
	Investing activities
	Capital expenditures	$	(103.4	)		$	(112.2	)
	Proceeds from the disposition of assets		5.7				2.7
	Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(129.0	)			(781.8	)
	Other investing activities, net		(3.5	)			-
	Net cash used in investing activities	$	(230.2	)		$	(891.3	)
	Financing activities
	Increase in debt, net	$	230.0			$	595.1
	Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		7.1				5.0
	Treasury stock purchases		(150.2	)			(100.0	)
	Dividends to stockholders		(60.2	)			(58.6	)
	Other items, net		(17.0	)			(13.7	)
	Net cash provided by financing activities	$	9.7			$	427.8
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	$	(7.7	)		$	(2.1	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	(38.0	)		$	38.0
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash* at beginning of period		395.5				648.3
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash* at end of period	$	357.5			$	686.3

	FREE CASH FLOW	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended			2024 Full Year
		June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			Estimate
	Cash flow from operations (GAAP)	$	190.2		$	503.6		$	700.0
	Less:
	Capital expenditures	$	103.4		$	112.2		$	200.0
	Free cash flow**	$	86.8		$	391.4		$	500.0
	*Restricted cash of $2.5 million and $2.4 million is included in Other current assets and Other assets, respectively, as of June 29, 2024. Restricted cash of $2.3 million and $2.3 million is included in Other current assets and Other assets, respectively, as of July 1, 2023.
	** Free cash flow is cash flow from operations calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") less capital expenditures. Free cash flow does not include adjustments for certain non-discretionary cash flows such as mandatory debt repayments. 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 related interest, pay dividends and repurchase common stock. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS (GAAP) TO FREE CASH FLOW (In millions) (Unaudited)
			Thirteen Weeks Ended
			June 29, 2024
	Cash flow from operations (GAAP)		$	261.5
	Less:
	Capital expenditures			38.8
	Free cash flow*		$	222.7
	* Free cash flow is cash flow from operations calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") less capital expenditures. Free cash flow does not include adjustments for certain non-discretionary cash flows such as mandatory debt repayments. 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 related interest, pay dividends and repurchase common stock. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (GAAP) (In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
		Thirteen Weeks Ended			Thirteen Weeks Ended							Twenty-Six Weeks Ended			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			% Change				June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			% Change
	Net sales	$	1,240.0		$	1,163.7			7			$	2,349.5		$	2,203.7			7
	Cost of products sold		699.0			695.6			-				1,320.9			1,327.2			-
	Selling, general
	and administrative expenses		319.7			280.7			14				631.3			541.7			17
	Amortization of intangible assets		18.3			12.6			45				36.1			25.2			43
	Restructuring charges		3.9			22.2			(82	)			6.7			25.2			(73	)
	Operating income		199.1			152.6			30				354.5			284.4			25
	Interest expense		32.3			27.7			17				62.4			54.6			14
	Other (income)/expense, net		(3.7	)		(5.2	)		(29	)			(3.6	)		(11.6	)		(69	)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes		170.5			130.1			31				295.7			241.4			22
	Income tax		36.6			28.0			31				65.5			53.7			22
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	133.9		$	102.1			31			$	230.2		$	187.7			23
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax		-			-			-				-			(1.0	)		(100	)
	Net income	$	133.9		$	102.1			31			$	230.2		$	186.7			23
	Net income attributable to Fortune Brands	$	133.9		$	102.1			31			$	230.2		$	186.7			23
	Diluted earnings per common share
	Continuing operations	$	1.06		$	0.80			33			$	1.82		$	1.47			24
	Discontinued operations	$	-		$	-			-			$	-		$	(0.01	)		(100	)
	Diluted EPS attributable to Fortune Brands	$	1.06		$	0.80			33			$	1.82		$	1.46			24
	Diluted average number of shares outstanding		125.8			127.5			(1	)			126.4			128.0			(1	)

	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC. (In millions) (Unaudited)
	RECONCILIATIONS OF INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX TO EBITDA BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS
		Thirteen Weeks Ended			Thirteen Weeks Ended							Twenty-Six Weeks Ended			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			% Change				June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			% Change
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	133.9		$	102.1			31			$	230.2		$	187.7			23
	Depreciation *	$	26.2		$	19.5			34			$	46.9		$	38.7			21
	Amortization of intangible assets		18.3			12.6			45				36.1			25.2			43
	Restructuring charges		3.9			22.2			(82	)			6.7			25.2			(73	)
	Other charges/(gains)		12.9			6.0			115				22.0			6.2			255
	ASSA transaction expenses (d)		-			16.4			(100	)			-			17.4			(100	)
	Solar compensation (e)		-			0.6			(100	)			-			1.3			(100	)
	Interest expense		32.3			27.7			17				62.4			54.6			14
	Income taxes		36.6			28.0			31				65.5			53.7			22
	EBITDA before charges/gains (c)	$	264.1		$	235.1			12			$	469.8		$	410.0			15
	* Depreciation excludes accelerated depreciation expense of $10.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2024, and $18.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2024 and excludes accelerated depreciation expense of $2.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2023, and $2.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023. Accelerated depreciation is included in other charges/gains.

	CALCULATION OF NET DEBT-TO-EBITDA BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS RATIO
	As of June 29, 2024
	Short-term debt **			$	499.3
	Long-term debt **				2,401.7
	Total debt				2,901.0
	Less:
	Cash and cash equivalents **				352.6
	Net debt (1)			$	2,548.4
	For the twelve months ended June 29, 2024
	EBITDA before charges/gains (2) (c)			$	969.5
	Net debt-to-EBITDA before charges/gains ratio (1/2)				2.6
	** Amounts are per the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2024.

		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended			Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
		December 30, 2023			June 29, 2024			June 29, 2024
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	217.8		$	230.2		$	448.0
	Depreciation***	$	51.8		$	46.9		$	98.7
	Amortization of intangible assets		36.9			36.1			73.0
	Restructuring charges		7.3			6.7			14.0
	Other charges/(gains)		16.1			22.0			38.1
	ASSA transaction expenses (d)		2.3			-			2.3
	Solar compensation (e)		1.4			-			1.4
	Amortization of inventory step-up (f)		12.4			-			12.4
	Interest expense		62.0			62.4			124.4
	Asset impairment charge (g)		33.5			-			33.5
	Defined benefit plan actuarial gains		(0.5	)		-			(0.5	)
	Income taxes		58.7			65.5			124.2
	EBITDA before charges/gains (c)	$	499.7		$	469.8		$	969.5
	*** Depreciation excludes accelerated depreciation expense of $18.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2024, and $14.1 million for the twenty-six weeks ended December 30, 2023. Accelerated depreciation is included in other charges/gains.
	(c) (d) (e) (f) (g) For definitions of Non-GAAP measures, see Definitions of Terms page

RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS

For the thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2024, the diluted EPS before charges/gains is calculated as income from continuing operations on a diluted per-share basis, excluding $3.9 million ($3.0 million after tax or $0.02 per diluted share) of restructuring charges and $12.9 million ($9.8 million after tax or $0.08 per diluted share) of other charges/gains.

For the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2024, the diluted EPS before charges/gains is calculated as income from continuing operations on a diluted per-share basis, excluding $6.7 million ($5.1 million after tax or $0.04 per diluted share) of restructuring charges and $22.0 million ($16.7 million after tax or $0.13 per diluted share) of other charges/gains.

For the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2023, the diluted EPS before charges/gains is calculated as income from continuing operations on a diluted per-share basis, excluding $22.2 million ($16.9 million after tax or $0.13 per diluted share) of restructuring charges, $6.0 million ($4.6 million after tax or $0.04 per diluted share) of other charges/gains, $16.4 million ($12.6 million after tax or $0.10 per diluted share) of expenses directly related to our ASSA transaction and $0.6 million ($0.5 million after tax) related to the compensation agreement with the former owner of Solar.

For the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023, the diluted EPS before charges/gains is calculated as income from continuing operations on a diluted per-share basis, excluding $25.2 million ($19.2 million after tax or $0.15 per diluted share) of restructuring charges, $6.2 million ($4.6 million after tax or $0.03 per diluted share) of other charges/gains, $17.4 million ($13.4 million after tax or $0.10 per diluted share) of expenses directly related to our ASSA transaction and $1.3 million ($1.0 million after tax or $0.01 per diluted share) related to the compensation agreement with the former owner of Solar.

		Thirteen Weeks Ended			Thirteen Weeks Ended							Twenty-Six Weeks Ended			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			% Change				June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			% Change
	Earnings per common share (EPS) - Diluted
	Diluted EPS from continuing operations (GAAP)	$	1.06		$	0.80			33			$	1.82		$	1.47			24
	Restructuring charges		0.02			0.13			(85	)			0.04			0.15			(73	)
	Other charges/(gains)		0.08			0.04			100				0.13			0.03			333
	ASSA transaction expenses (d)		-			0.10			(100	)			-			0.10			(100	)
	Solar compensation (e)		-			-			-				-			0.01			(100	)
	Diluted EPS from continuing operations before charges/gains (b)	$	1.16		$	1.07			8			$	1.99		$	1.76			13
	(d) (e) For definitions of Non-GAAP measures, see Definitions of Terms page

	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC. (In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
		Thirteen Weeks Ended			Thirteen Weeks Ended									Twenty-Six Weeks Ended			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			% Change						June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			% Change
	Net sales (GAAP)
	Water	$	659.6		$	617.1			7					$	1,284.9		$	1,211.3			6
	Outdoors		389.4			375.6			4						704.4			665.5			6
	Security		191.0			171.0			12						360.2			326.9			10
	Total net sales	$	1,240.0		$	1,163.7			7					$	2,349.5		$	2,203.7			7
	Operating income (loss)
	Water	$	150.9		$	142.1			6					$	292.2		$	270.5			8
	Outdoors		51.8			61.2			(15	)					86.0			74.2			16
	Security		34.4			(0.4	)		100						53.5			20.8			157
	Corporate expenses		(38.0	)		(50.3	)		(24	)					(77.2	)		(81.1	)		(5	)
	Total operating income (GAAP)	$	199.1		$	152.6			30					$	354.5		$	284.4			25
	OPERATING INCOME BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS RECONCILIATION
	Total operating income (GAAP)	$	199.1		$	152.6			30					$	354.5		$	284.4			25
	Restructuring charges (1)		3.9			22.2			(82	)					6.7			25.2			(73	)
	Other charges/(gains) (2)		12.9			6.0			115						22.0			6.2			255
	ASSA transaction expenses (d)		-			16.4			(100	)					-			17.4			(100	)
	Solar compensation (e)		-			0.6			(100	)					-			1.3			(100	)
	Operating income (loss) before charges/gains (a)	$	215.9		$	197.8			9					$	383.2		$	334.5			15
	Water	$	153.4		$	143.2			7					$	294.9		$	271.9			8
	Outdoors		63.3			61.6			3						101.1			76.8			32
	Security		36.2			26.6			36						62.9			48.5			30
	Corporate expenses		(37.0	)		(33.6	)		10						(75.7	)		(62.7	)		21
	Total operating income before charges/gains (a)	$	215.9		$	197.8			9					$	383.2		$	334.5			15

(1)	Restructuring charges, which include costs incurred for significant cost reduction initiatives and workforce reduction costs by segment, totaled $3.9 million and $6.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2024, respectively, and $22.2 million and $25.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended and twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023, respectively.
(2)	Other charges/gains represent costs that are directly related to restructuring initiatives but cannot be reported as restructuring costs under GAAP. These costs can include losses from disposing of inventories, trade receivables allowances from discontinued product lines, accelerated depreciation due to the closure of facilities, and gains or losses from selling previously closed facilities. During the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2024, total other charges were $12.9 million and $22.0 million, respectively. For the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023, total charges were $6.0 million and $6.2 million, respectively.
(a) (d) (e) For definitions of Non-GAAP measures, see Definitions of Terms page

	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC. OPERATING MARGIN TO BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS OPERATING MARGIN (Unaudited)
			Thirteen Weeks Ended	Thirteen Weeks Ended			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
			June 29, 2024	July 1, 2023	Change		June 29, 2024	July 1, 2023	Change
	WATER
	Operating margin		22.9%	23.0%	(10) bps		22.7%	22.3%	40 bps
	Restructuring charges		0.2%	0.2%			(0.2%)	(0.2%)
	Other charges/(gains)
	Cost of products sold		0.2%	-			(0.1%)	-
	Before charges/gains operating margin		23.3%	23.2%	10 bps		23.0%	22.5%	50 bps
	OUTDOORS
	Operating margin		13.3%	16.3%	(300) bps		12.2%	11.1%	110 bps
	Restructuring charges		0.5%	0.4%			(0.4%)	(0.5%)
	Other charges/(gains)
	Cost of products sold		2.5%	(0.5%)			(1.8%)	0.3%
	Solar compensation (e)		-	0.2%			-	(0.2%)
	Before charges/gains operating margin		16.3%	16.4%	(10) bps		14.4%	11.5%	290 bps
	SECURITY
	Operating margin		18.0%	(0.2%)	1,820 bps		14.9%	6.4%	850 bps
	Restructuring charges		0.3%	11.5%			(0.6%)	(6.1%)
	Other charges/(gains)
	Cost of products sold		0.6%	4.3%			(2.0%)	(2.3%)
	Before charges/gains operating margin		18.9%	15.6%	330 bps		17.5%	14.8%	270 bps
	TOTAL COMPANY
	Operating margin		16.1%	13.1%	300 bps		15.1%	12.9%	220 bps
	Restructuring charges		0.3%	1.9%			(0.3%)	(1.1%)
	Other charges/(gains)
	Cost of products sold		0.9%	0.5%			(0.8%)	(0.3%)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.1%	-			(0.1%)	-
	ASSA transaction expenses (d)		-	1.4%			-	(0.8%)
	Solar compensation (e)		-	0.1%			-	(0.1%)
	Before charges/gains operating margin		17.4%	17.0%	40 bps		16.3%	15.2%	110 bps
	Operating margin is calculated as the operating income in accordance with GAAP, divided by the GAAP net sales. The before charges/gains operating margin is calculated as the operating income, excluding restructuring and other charges/gains, divided by the GAAP net sales. This before charges/gains operating margin is not a measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the returns generated by the Company and its business segments. Management believes that this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information about the Company's underlying performance from period to period. However, this measure may not be consistent with similar measures presented by other companies.
	(d) (e) For definitions of Non-GAAP measures, see Definitions of Terms page

	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET SALES TO ORGANIC NET SALES EXCLUDING THE IMPACT OF ACQUISITIONS (Unaudited)
			Thirteen Weeks Ended			Thirteen Weeks Ended
			June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			% Change
	WATER
	Net sales (GAAP)		$	659.6		$	617.1		7%
	Impact of SpringWell Acquisition			6.9			-
	Impact of Emtek and Schaub Acquisition			67.1			-
	Organic net sales excluding impact of acquisitions		$	585.6		$	617.1		(5%)
	OUTDOORS
	Net sales (GAAP)		$	389.4		$	375.6		4%
	Organic net sales		$	389.4		$	375.6		4%
	SECURITY
	Net sales (GAAP)		$	191.0		$	171.0		12%
	Impact of Yale and August Acquisition			32.2			-
	Organic net sales excluding impact of acquisition		$	158.8		$	171.0		(7%)
	TOTAL COMPANY
	Net sales (GAAP)		$	1,240.0		$	1,163.7		7%
	Impact of SpringWell Acquisition			6.9			-
	Impact of Emtek and Schaub Acquisition			67.1			-
	Impact of Yale and August Acquisition			32.2			-
	Organic net sales excluding impact of acquisitions		$	1,133.8		$	1,163.7		(3%)
	Reconciliation of GAAP Net sales to organic net sales excluding the impact of acquisitions on net sales is net sales derived in accordance with GAAP excluding impact of the acquisitions of SpringWell and Emtek and Schaub in our Water segment and the acquisition of Yale and August in our Security segment on net sales. Management uses this measure to evaluate the overall performance of its segments and believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the underlying performance of the segment from period to period. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

	Definitions of Terms: Non-GAAP Measures
	(a) Operating income (loss) before charges/gains is calculated as operating income derived in accordance with GAAP, excluding restructuring and other charges/gains. Operating income (loss) before charges/gains is a measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the returns generated by the Company and its business segments. Management believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the underlying performance of the Company from period to period. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.
	(b) Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations before charges/gains is calculated as income from continuing operations on a diluted per-share basis, excluding restructuring and other charges/gains. This measure is not in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the Company's overall performance and believes it provides investors with helpful supplemental information about the Company's underlying performance from period to period. However, this measure may not be consistent with similar measures presented by other companies.
	(c) EBITDA before charges/gains is calculated as income from continuing operations, net of tax in accordance with GAAP, excluding depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and other charges/gains, interest expense and income taxes. EBITDA before charges/gains is a measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to assess returns generated by the Company. Management believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information about the Company's ability to fund internal growth, make acquisitions and repay debt and related interest. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.
	(d) At Corporate, other charges also include expenditures of $2.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended December 30, 2023, $16.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2023, and $17.4 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023, for external banking, legal, accounting, and other similar services directly related to our ASSA transaction.
	(e) In Outdoors, other charges include charges for compensation arrangement with the former owner of Solar classified in selling, general and administrative expenses of $1.4 million for the twenty-six weeks ended December 30, 2023, $0.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 1,2023, and $1.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023.
	(f) For the twenty-six weeks ended December 30, 2023, the amortization of inventory step-up associated with the acquisition of the ASSA business was $3.5 million for the Water segment and $8.9 million for the Security segment.
	(g) Asset impairment charges for the twenty-six weeks ended December 30, 2023 represent pre-tax impairment charges of $33.5 million related to indefinite-lived tradenames in our Outdoors segment.

	Additional Information:
	In January 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change to the Company’s fiscal year end from December 31 to a 52-or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest but not subsequent to December 31, effective as of the commencement of the Company’s fiscal year on January 1, 2023. This change was made in order to align the Company’s fiscal year with that of its operating businesses and to align the Company’s reporting calendar with how the Company evaluates its businesses. There was no material impact to any of our previously disclosed financial information.
	For certain forward-looking non-GAAP measures (as used in this press release, operating margin before charges/gains, EPS before charges/gains and cash conversion), the Company is unable to provide a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measure because the information needed to reconcile these measures is unavailable due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and/or amount of various items that have not yet occurred, including the high variability and low visibility with respect to gains and losses associated with our defined benefit plans, which are excluded from our diluted EPS before charges/gains and cash conversion, and restructuring and other charges, which are excluded from our operating margin before charges/gains, diluted EPS before charges/gains and cash conversion. Additionally, estimating such GAAP measures and providing a meaningful reconciliation consistent with the Company’s accounting policies for future periods requires a level of precision that is unavailable for these future periods and cannot be accomplished without unreasonable effort. Forward-looking non-GAAP measures are estimated consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions.

 

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