Company Information

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Address: 520 LAKE COOK ROAD  
City: DEERFIELD 
State: IL 
Zip Code: 60015 
Telephone: 847-484-4400 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 3430
(As filed with the SEC)  

Fortune Brands, Inc. is a holding company with operating companies engaged in the manufacture, production and sale of Spirits, Home and Hardware products, and Golf products. References to "we," "our" and "the Company" refer to Fortune Brands, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries as a whole, unless the context otherwise requires. The Company was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1985 and until 1986 conducted no business. Prior to 1986, the businesses of the Company's subsidiaries were conducted by American Brands, Inc., a New Jersey corporation organized in 1904 (American New Jersey), and its subsidiaries. American New Jersey was merged into The American Tobacco Company (ATCO) on December 31, 1985, and the shares of the principal first-tier subsidiaries formerly held by American New Jersey were transferred to the Company.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20092.430.19017.78
09/2009-0.290.190N/E
06/20090.880.19039.48
03/20090.390.19062.95
12/20081.030.44040.08
09/20084.070.44014.09
06/20083.410.44018.30
03/20084.700.42014.79

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2008 Leverage 2008
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.16Total Liab/Total Assets0.61
Net Inc/Total Assets0.03Total Liab/Inv Cap0.68
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.03Total Liab/Comm Equity-3.92
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.02Interest Coverage Ratio1.79
Net Inc/Net Sales0.04Curr Debt/Equity0.01
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.11LTD/Equity1.00
SG&A/NetSales0.33Total Debt/Equity1.01
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover7.53Quick Ratio1.25
Inventory Turnover2.01Current Ratio2.91
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.26
Net Sales/Work Cap3.34Inv/Curr Assets0.57
Net Sales/PP&E4.90  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009 12/31/2008
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 1,717.90 1,740.80 1,438.90 1,785.60
Cost of Goods Sold 668.70 1,038.40 888.00 960.90
Selling & Admin Exps 834.70 491.90 445.60 630.90
Operating Income 204.50 192.90 60.50 -320.40
Interest Exp 55.10 53.40 52.50 57.90
Pretax Income 156.30 129.90 3.50 -369.40
Other Income 6.90 -9.60 -4.50 8.90
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 124.10 98.30 8.90 -281.30

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009 12/31/2008
Cash & Short Term Investments 260.10 277.40 240.10 163.30
Receivables - Total 969.00 1,055.50 843.50 918.50
Inventories - Total 2,024.20 1,987.30 1,974.30 1,975.40
Total Current Assets 3,698.90 3,756.40 3,493.80 3,468.10
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 1,463.50 1,475.60 1,482.20 1,553.90
Total Assets 12,331.70 12,395.90 11,951.30 12,091.90
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 417.90 396.40 349.90 1,153.50
Debt in Current Liabilities 48.10 81.90 38.90 36.60
Total Current Liabilities 1,388.20 1,356.50 1,081.70 1,190.10
Long-Term Debt 4,428.40 4,724.90 4,923.20 4,688.60
Total Liabilities 7,260.70 7,505.30 7,429.90 7,405.90
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 14.10 13.10 14.10 13.60
Preferred Stock 5.30 5.40 5.40 5.50
Common Stock 734.00 734.00 734.00 734.00
Retained Earnings 7,153.20 7,057.60 6,987.00 7,046.20
Treasury Stock -3,329.40 -3,332.00 -3,335.60 -3,337.70
Total Stockholders' Equity 5,071.00 4,890.60 4,521.40 4,686.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 12,331.70 12,395.90 11,951.30 12,091.90

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009 12/31/2008
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 382.30 334.50 -102.50 188.30
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -26.30 -56.10 -55.30 -75.20
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -380.20 -267.70 227.60 -99.30

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20046,145.20783.804.98
12/20057,061.20621.103.87
12/20068,769.00830.105.42
12/20078,563.10762.604.79
12/20087,608.90311.101.03
Growth Rates5.49-20.63-32.56

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/09419104,98344.70




Report Date : 2/8/2010

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