The Q4 earnings report for Fortune Brands (NYSE:FBIN) was released on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the latest announcement.
Earnings
Fortune Brands missed estimated earnings by -7.000000000000001%, reporting an EPS of $0.98 versus an estimate of $1.05.
Revenue was down $57.00 million from the same period last year.
Analysis of Past Earnings
In the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.02, resulting in a 6.0% drop change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at Fortune Brands's past performance:
| Quarter | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 1.14 | 1.12 | 0.74 | 0.93 |
| EPS Actual | 1.16 | 1.16 | 0.83 | 0.95 |
| Revenue Estimate | 1.24B | 1.28B | 1.08B | 1.18B |
| Revenue Actual | 1.16B | 1.24B | 1.11B | 1.16B |
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Guidance
Fortune Brands management provided guidance for FY 2025, expecting earnings between $4.15 and $4.45 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Fortune Brands visit their earnings calendar here.
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