Fortune Brands Q1 sales fall 7% to $1.0 billion; GAAP EPS down 45% to $0.42
Fortune Brands reported first quarter 2025 net sales of $1.0 billion, down 7% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.42, down 45%. EPS before charges and gains fell 20% to $0.66, and the company is not providing detailed full-year 2025 guidance, instead outlining an EPS framework for different volume scenarios on its earnings call.
Key points
- Q1 2025 net sales were $1,033.1 million, down 7%; organic sales excluding China and FX fell 5%
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.42 versus $0.76; EPS before charges/gains was $0.66 versus $0.83, down 20%
- Operating income was $97.0 million, down 38%; restructuring charges totaled $24.8 million
- Company repurchased $175 million of shares in the quarter and had net debt of $2.6 billion at March 29, 2025
The filing
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