Proven Performance
Profitable Growth, Year After Year
Each year since Fortune Brands’ debut on the New York Stock Exchange, we have increased sales and earnings. We’ve also improved our profitability and outperformed the market. Our dedicated teams are aligned behind winning strategies, and we execute those strategies with excellence. The result: profitable growth, year after year.
Sales Growth
Our teams achieve results, all while working tirelessly to serve our customers and maintain industry-leading safety performance.
Stock Performance
From 2012-2020, Fortune Brands’ stock performance has more than doubled returns as compared to the S&P 500 Index.
Why We Excel
Our strong track record is evidence that we know how to overcome obstacles and deliver on commitments. We excel at turning challenges into opportunities to make ourselves even stronger. What makes us a resilient, highly profitable growth company:
Consumer Insights
Our portfolio of leading home products brands and channel positions gives us a holistic and deep understanding of what people want today, and how we will innovate for the future.
The Fortune Brands Advantage
We aggressively invest in our Fortune Brands Advantage capabilities, further strengthening our brands for long-term growth and increasing our ability to outperform in any environment.
Structured for Agility
Backed by the scale and financial strength of Fortune Brands, each business stays close to its customers and responds quickly when change is needed.
Cash Deployment
In addition to investing in growing brands, businesses and people, we leverage our strong balance sheet and free cash flow. From 2012 to 2020, we strategically deployed $5.8 billion to drive growth through acquisitions, share repurchases and quarterly dividends.
No matter the circumstances, we believe we have the insight, capabilities and agility to ensure we continue our profitable growth.
More Growth Ahead
We are proud of our strong past performance, and even more excited about our future. With our remarkable team, leading portfolio and Fortune Brands Advantage capabilities, we intend to outgrow and outperform the powerful housing market ahead of us.