Fortune Brands Home & Security: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. (FBHS) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $204.2 million.

On a per-share basis, the Deerfield, Illinois-based company said it had net income of $1.57. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.79 per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.70 per share.

The maker of products for the home, like faucets, cabinets, windows and doors posted revenue of $2.05 billion in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.08 billion.

Fortune Brands Home & Security expects full-year earnings in the range of $6.20 to $6.30 per share.

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