Fortune Brands Reports Q4 Adj. EPS Of $0.44 - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS) reported fourth-quarter net income to company of $45.1 million, compared to $64.2 million, last year. Net income per share from continuing operations was $0.35, compared to $0.32. Before charges/gains, earnings per share was $0.44, for the quarter.

On average, 12 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.51 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net sales increased to $1.04 billion from $964.6 million last year. Analysts expected revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter.

The company expects full-year 2015 net sales to increase 9 to 11 percent. The company expects EPS before charges/gains to be in the range of $2.00 to $2.10. Analysts expect the company to report 2015 earnings per share of $2.32.