UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at April 15, 2022 was
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
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2021 |
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Income tax |
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Net income |
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Basic earnings per common share |
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Diluted earnings per common share |
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Comprehensive income |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31, |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Total current assets |
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
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Operating lease assets |
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Goodwill |
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Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization |
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Other assets |
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Total assets |
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Liabilities and equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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Accounts payable |
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Total current liabilities |
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Long-term debt |
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Total liabilities |
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Stockholders' equity |
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Retained earnings |
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Treasury stock |
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Total stockholders' equity |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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(a)
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(In millions)
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Operating activities |
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Net income |
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Non-cash adjustments: |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Deferred taxes |
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Loss on equity investments |
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(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Increase in accounts receivable |
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Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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Investing activities |
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Capital expenditures (a) |
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Proceeds from the disposition of assets |
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Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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Financing activities |
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Issuance of short-term debt |
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Repayment of short-term debt |
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Issuance of long-term debt |
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Repayment of long-term debt |
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Proceeds from the exercise of stock options |
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Treasury stock purchases(b) |
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Employee withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation |
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Dividends to stockholders |
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Other financing, net |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(c) at beginning of period |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(c) at end of period |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
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(Unaudited)
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Total |
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Balance at December 31, 2020 |
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Comprehensive income: |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Stock options exercised |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Balance at March 31, 2021 |
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Balance at December 31, 2021 |
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Comprehensive income: |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Dividends |
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Balance at March 31, 2022 |
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
References to “Fortune Brands,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries as a whole, unless the context otherwise requires.
The Company is a leading home and security products company with a portfolio of leading branded products used for residential home repair, remodeling, new construction and security applications.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022, the related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and equity for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are unaudited. The presentation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial statements have been included. Interim results may not be indicative of results for a full year.
In the first quarter of 2022, our Plumbing segment was renamed “Water Innovations” in order to better align with our key brands and organizational purpose. The Plumbing segment name change is to the name only and had no impact on the Company’s historical financial position, results of operations, cash flow or segment level results previously reported.
In January 2022, we acquired
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In November 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832). The new guidance, codified in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 832, requires business entities that account for transactions with a government by applying a grant or contribution model by analogy to disclose information about government assistance recorded during the period. ASU 2021-10 is effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
3. Balance Sheet Information
Supplemental information on our balance sheets is as follows:
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Raw materials and supplies |
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Property, plant and equipment, gross |
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4. Acquisitions and Dispositions
Solar
In January 2022, we acquired
Flo Technologies
In 2018, our Water Innovations segment entered into a strategic partnership with, and acquired non-controlling equity interests in, Flo Technologies, Inc. ("Flo"), a U.S. manufacturer of comprehensive water monitoring and shut-off systems with leak detection technologies. In January 2020, we entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining outstanding shares of Flo in a multi-phase transaction. As part of this agreement, we acquired a majority of Flo’s outstanding shares during 2020 and entered into a forward contract to purchase all remaining shares of Flo during the first quarter of 2022 for a price based on a multiple of Flo’s 2021 sales and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we made a final cash payment of $
The minority shareholders’ substantive participating rights expired on
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
5. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
We had goodwill of $
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Goodwill at December 31, 2021(a) |
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The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by class of identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
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Indefinite-lived tradenames |
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Total identifiable intangibles |
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We also had net identifiable intangible assets of $
Amortizable identifiable intangible assets, principally customer relationships, are subject to amortization over their estimated useful life, ranging from
6. External Debt and Financing Arrangements
Unsecured Senior Notes
In March 2022, the Company issued $
At March 31, 2022, the Company had aggregate principal outstanding notes in the amount of $
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4.000% Senior Notes |
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Total Senior Notes |
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Credit Facilities
In November 2021, the Company entered into a 364-day, $
In September 2019, the Company entered into a second amended and restated $
We currently have uncommitted bank lines of credit in China, which provide for unsecured borrowings for working capital of up to $
Commercial Paper
In November 2021, the Company established a commercial paper program (the “Commercial Paper Program”) pursuant to which the Company may issue unsecured commercial paper notes. The Company’s 2019 Revolving Credit Agreement is the liquidity backstop for the repayment of any notes issued under the Commercial Paper Program, and as such, borrowings under the Commercial Paper Program are included in Long-term debt in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amounts available under the Commercial Paper Program may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed, with the aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time, including borrowings under the 2019 Revolving Credit Agreement, not to exceed $
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
7. Financial Instruments
We do not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We principally use financial instruments to reduce the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and commodities used as raw materials in our products. The principal derivative financial instruments we enter into on a routine basis are foreign exchange contracts. Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value. The counterparties to derivative contracts are major financial institutions. We are subject to credit risk on these contracts equal to the fair value of these instruments. Management currently believes that the risk of incurring material losses is unlikely and that the losses, if any, would be immaterial to the Company.
Raw materials used by the Company are subject to price volatility caused by weather, supply conditions, geopolitical and economic variables, and other unpredictable external factors. As a result, from time to time, we enter into commodity swaps to manage the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of materials used in our operations.
We may be exposed to interest rate risk on existing debt or forecasted debt issuance. To mitigate this risk, we may enter into interest rate hedge contracts. As of March 31, 2022, we had outstanding interest rate hedges with a notional value of $
We terminated $
Our primary foreign currency hedge contracts pertain to the Canadian dollar, the British pound, the Mexican peso and the Chinese yuan. The gross U.S. dollar equivalent notional amount of all foreign currency derivative hedges outstanding at March 31, 2022 was $
The fair values of derivative instruments and interest rate hedges on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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Foreign exchange contracts |
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$ |
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$ |
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Interest rate hedges |
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$ |
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Foreign exchange contracts |
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$ |
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Commodity contracts |
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Net investment hedges |
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$ |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The effects of derivative financial instruments on the statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
(In millions) |
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$ |
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The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging: |
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Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships |
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Foreign exchange contracts: |
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Hedged items |
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— |
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— |
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( |
) |
Derivative designated as hedging instruments |
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— |
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— |
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) |
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships |
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Foreign exchange contracts: |
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Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into income |
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— |
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— |
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Commodity contracts: |
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Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into income |
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— |
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— |
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Interest rate contracts: |
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Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into income |
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— |
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— |
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(In millions) |
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Classification and Amount of Gain (Loss) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 |
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Cost of |
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Interest |
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Other expense, net |
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Total amounts per Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging: |
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Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships |
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Foreign exchange contracts: |
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Hedged items |
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— |
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— |
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( |
) |
Derivative designated as hedging instruments |
|
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships |
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Foreign exchange contracts: |
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Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into income |
|
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( |
) |
|
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— |
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— |
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Commodity contracts: |
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Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into income |
|
|
|
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— |
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— |
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Interest rate contracts: |
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Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into income |
|
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— |
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— |
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The cash flow hedges recognized in Other comprehensive income were a net loss of $
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
8. Fair Value Measurements
FASB ASC requirements for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. Level 1 inputs, the highest priority, are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs reflect other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are either observable directly or through corroboration with observable market data. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, due to little or
The carrying value and fair value of debt as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
(In millions) |
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March 31, 2022 |
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December 31, 2021 |
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Carrying |
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Fair |
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Carrying |
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Fair |
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Notes, net of underwriting commissions, price discounts and debt issuance costs |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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$ |
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$ |
|
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2019 Revolving Credit Agreement |
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Commercial paper borrowings |
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2021 Term Loan |
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Total debt |
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$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
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|
$ |
|
||||
The estimated fair value of our 2021 Term Loan, 2019 Revolving Credit Facility and commercial paper borrowings is determined primarily using broker quotes, which are Level 2 inputs. The estimated fair value of our Notes is determined by using quoted market prices of our debt securities, which are Level 1 inputs.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
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Fair Value |
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|||||
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
|
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Assets |
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|
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Derivative financial instruments (Level 2) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Deferred compensation program assets (Level 2) |
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Total assets |
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$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Liabilities |
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|
|
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|
||
Derivative financial instruments (Level 2) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income and other changes in business equity from transactions and other events from sources other than stockholders. It includes currency translation gains and losses, unrealized gains and losses from derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, and defined benefit plan adjustments.
(In millions) |
|
Foreign |
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|
Derivative |
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Defined |
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Accumulated |
|
||||
Balance at December 31, 2020 |
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$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
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) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
||
Amounts classified into accumulated other |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other |
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— |
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— |
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Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
|
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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|
||
Balance at March 31, 2021 |
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$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
||
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||||
Balance at December 31, 2021 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
||
Amounts classified into accumulated other |
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||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other |
|
|
— |
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( |
) |
|
|
— |
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|
|
( |
) |
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
|
|
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|
||||
Balance at March 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|||
The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
(In millions) |
||||||||||
Details about Accumulated Other |
|
Amount Reclassified from |
|
|
Affected Line Item in |
|||||
|
|
2022 |
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|
2021 |
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|
||
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
||
Foreign exchange contracts |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
Cost of products sold |
|
Commodity contracts |
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Cost of products sold |
||
Interest rate contracts |
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|
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Interest expense |
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( |
) |
|
Total before tax |
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|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
Tax expense |
|
Total reclassifications for the period |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
Net of tax |
|
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
10. Revenue
The following table disaggregates our consolidated revenue by major sales distribution channels for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
(In millions) |
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Three Months Ended |
|
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|
|
2022 |
|
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2021 |
|
||
Wholesalers(a) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Home Center retailers(b) |
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|
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|
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Other retailers(c) |
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Builder direct |
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U.S. net sales |
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International(d) |
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Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
11. Defined Benefit Plans
The components of net periodic benefit income for pension benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
(In millions) |
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
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|
|
Pension Benefits |
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|||||
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2022 |
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2021 |
|
||
Service cost |
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$ |
|
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$ |
|
||
Interest cost |
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|
||
Expected return on plan assets |
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|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Net periodic benefit income |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
Service cost relates to benefit accruals in an hourly Union defined benefit plan in our Outdoors & Security segment. All other defined benefit pension plans were frozen as of December 31, 2016.
12. Income Taxes
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were
The difference between the Company’s Q1 2022 effective income tax rate and the U.S. statutory rate of
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
13. Product Warranties
We generally record warranty expense related to contractual warranty terms at the time of sale. We may also provide customer concessions for claims made outside of the contractual warranty terms and those expenses are recorded in the period in which the concession is made. We offer our customers various warranty terms based on the type of product that is sold. Warranty expense is determined based on historic claim experience and the nature of the product category.
(In millions) |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
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|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
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Reserve balance at January 1, |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Provision for warranties issued |
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|
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|
||
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) |
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|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Acquisition |
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|
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|
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Reserve balance at March 31, |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
14. Information on Business Segments
Net sales and operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 by segment were as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(In millions) |
|
2022 |
|
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2021 |
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% Change |
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Net Sales |
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|
|
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|
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|
|||
Water Innovations |
|
$ |
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|
$ |
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% |
|||
Outdoors & Security |
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Cabinets |
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|
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Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
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% |
|||
Operating Income |
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|
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|
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|
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|
|||
Water Innovations |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
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|
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% |
|||
Outdoors & Security |
|
|
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|
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Cabinets |
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|
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Less: Corporate expenses |
|
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( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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% |
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
15. Restructuring and Other Charges (Gains)
Pre-tax restructuring and other charges for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are shown below.
(In millions) |
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 |
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 |
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|
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Restructuring |
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Other |
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Total |
|
|
Restructuring |
|
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Other |
|
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Total |
|
||||||
Water Innovations |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Outdoors & Security |
|
|
|
|
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( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
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|
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— |
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|
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|
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Cabinets |
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— |
|
|
|
— |
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|
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— |
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|
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Total |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
(a)
Restructuring and other charges (gains) in the first quarter of 2022 are largely related to a gain on the sale of a previously closed manufacturing facility within our Outdoors & Security segment, partially offset by severance costs within our Outdoors & Security segment. Restructuring and other charges (gains) in the first quarter of 2021 are largely related to severance costs associated with the relocation of manufacturing facilities within our Cabinets and Outdoors & Security segments.
Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability
(In millions) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
Cash |
|
|
Non-Cash |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|||||
Workforce reduction costs |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
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|
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|
||
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
(In millions) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
Cash |
|
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Non-Cash |
|
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Balance at |
|
|||||
Workforce reduction costs |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
Other |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
— |
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|
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|
|||
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
16. Earnings Per Share
The computations of earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
(In millions, except per share data) |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
||
Net income |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Basic earnings per common share |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Diluted earnings per common share |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
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Basic average shares outstanding |
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Stock-based awards |
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Diluted average shares outstanding |
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Antidilutive stock-based awards excluded from weighted- |
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|
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
17. Contingencies
Litigation
The Company is a defendant in lawsuits that are ordinary routine litigation matters incidental to its businesses and operations. It is not possible to predict the outcome of the pending actions, and, as with any litigation, it is possible that these actions could be decided unfavorably to the Company. The Company believes that there are meritorious defenses to these actions and that these actions will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, and where appropriate, these actions are being vigorously contested. Accordingly, the Company believes the likelihood of material loss is remote.
Environmental
Compliance with federal, state and local laws regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, did not have a material effect on capital expenditures, earnings or the competitive position of Fortune Brands during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. We are involved in remediation activities to clean up hazardous wastes as required by federal and state laws. Liabilities for remediation costs of each site are based on our best estimate of undiscounted future costs. Uncertainties about the status of laws, regulations, technology and information related to individual sites make it difficult to develop estimates of environmental remediation exposures. We believe compliance with current environmental protection laws (before taking into account estimated recoveries from third parties) will not have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
18. Subsequent Events
On April 28, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the Company to develop a plan to separate the Company into two independent, publicly-traded companies via a tax-free spin-off of the MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. business into a separate standalone publicly-traded company (the "Spin-Off"). The separation is expected to be completed in approximately twelve months, subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors and customary closing conditions, including the effectiveness of a registration statement on Form 10 to be filed with the SEC to register the shares to be issued in the Spin-Off.
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Item 2. FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included in this report, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), regarding expectations for our business, operations, financial performance or financial condition in addition to statements regarding our general business strategies, market potential, the potential of our brands and other matters, expected capital spending, expected pension contributions, the anticipated impact of recently issued accounting standards on our financial statements, the anticipated impact of acquisitions and other matters that are not historical in nature, including the expected or potential impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry, business and future financial results, available at the time this report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our actual results could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: (i) our reliance on the North American and Chinese home improvement, repair and remodel and new home construction activity levels, (ii) the housing market, downward changes in the general economy, unfavorable interest rates or other business conditions, (iii) the competitive nature of consumer and trade brand businesses, (iv) our ability to develop new products or processes and improve existing products and processes, (v) our reliance on key customers and suppliers, including wholesale distributors and dealers and retailers, (vi) risks associated with our ability to improve organizational productivity and global supply chain efficiency and flexibility, (vii) risks associated with global commodity and energy availability and price volatility, as well as the possibility of sustained inflation, (viii) delays or outages in our information technology systems or computer networks, (ix) risks associated with doing business globally, including changes in trade-related tariffs and risks with uncertain trade environments, (x) risks associated with the disruption of operations, (xi) our inability to obtain raw materials and finished goods in a timely and cost-effective manner, (xii) risks associated with entering into potential strategic acquisitions and joint ventures and related integration activities, (xiii) impairments in the carrying value of goodwill or other acquired intangible assets, (xiv) risk of increases in our defined benefit-related costs and funding requirements, (xv) the uncertainties relating to the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, financial performance and operating results, (xvi) our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and other labor constraints, (xvii) the effect of climate change and the impact of related changes in government regulations and consumer preferences, (xviii) risks associated with environmental, social and governance matters, (xix) changes in government and industry regulatory standards, (xx) future tax law changes or the interpretation of existing tax laws, (xxi) our ability to secure and protect our intellectual property rights, (xxii) potential liabilities and costs from claims and litigation, (xxiii) the potential costs and disruption to our business of implementing the Spin-Off, (xxiv) our ability to consummate the Spin-Off and achieve the expected benefits of the Spin-Off transaction, (xxv) the loss of synergies from operating the businesses that could negatively impact the balance sheet, profit margins or earnings of both businesses, (xxvi) the potential that the combined value of the common stock of the two publicly-traded companies resulting from the Spin-Off does not equal or exceed the value that the Company’s common stock could have had if the Spin-Off had not occurred and (xxvii) the expected timing of the completion of the Spin-Off transaction and the transaction terms. These and other factors are discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. We undertake no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such obligation to, update or clarify any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or changes to future results over time or otherwise, except as required by law.
OVERVIEW
References to “Fortune Brands,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries as a whole, unless the context otherwise requires. The Company is a leading home and security products company with a portfolio of leading branded products used for residential home repair, remodeling, new construction and security applications.
On April 28, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the Company to develop a plan to separate the Company into two independent, publicly-traded companies via a tax-free spin-off of the MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. business into a separate standalone publicly-traded company (the "Spin-Off"). The separation is expected to be completed in approximately twelve
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months, subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors and customary closing conditions, including the effectiveness of a registration statement on Form 10 to be filed with the SEC to register the shares to be issued in the Spin-Off. Upon completion, stockholders would hold interests in two separate companies, which at present, will be publicly referred to as “New Fortune Brands” and “Cabinets” or “Cabinet Company”.
We believe that the Company has certain competitive advantages including market-leading brands, a diversified mix of channels, lean and flexible supply chains, a decentralized business model and a strong capital structure, as well as a tradition of strong innovation and customer service. We are focused on outperforming our markets in growth, profitability and returns in order to drive increased stockholder value. We believe the Company’s track record reflects the long-term attractiveness and potential of the categories we serve and our leading brands. As consumer demand and the housing market continue to grow, we expect the benefits of operational leverage and strategic spending to support increased manufacturing capacity and long-term growth initiatives will help us to continue to achieve profitable organic growth.
We continue to believe our most attractive opportunities are to invest in profitable organic growth initiatives, pursue accretive strategic acquisitions, non-controlling equity investments, and joint ventures, and return cash to stockholders through a combination of dividends and repurchases of shares of our common stock under our share repurchase program as explained in further detail under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.
The U.S. market for our products primarily consists of spending on both new home construction and repair and remodel activities within existing homes, with a substantial majority of the markets we serve consisting of repair and remodel spending. Continued growth in the U.S. market for our home products will largely depend on consumer confidence, employment, wage growth, home prices, stable mortgage rates and credit availability.
We have been and may continue to be impacted by near-term supply, labor and freight constraints, a volatile global supply chain environment, as well as sustained increased rates of inflation, unfavorable fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the ongoing costs of tariffs. We continue to manage these challenges and are diligently working to offset potential unfavorable impacts of these items through continuous productivity improvement initiatives and price increases.
In the first quarter of 2022, our Plumbing segment was renamed “Water Innovations” in order to better align with our key brands and organizational purpose. The Plumbing segment name change had no impact on the Company’s historical financial position, results of operations, cash flow or segment-level results previously reported.
In January 2022, we acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of Solar Innovations LLC and an affiliated entity (together, "Solar"), a leading producer of wide-opening exterior door systems and outdoor enclosures, for a purchase price of approximately $63 million. The purchase price is subject to a final post-closing working capital adjustment. We financed the transaction using cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. The results of Solar are reported as part of the Outdoors & Security segment. Its complementary product offerings supports the segment’s outdoor living strategy.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
|
|
Net Sales |
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(In millions) |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
% Change |
|||||
Water Innovations |
|
$ |
643.6 |
|
|
$ |
621.6 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
% |
Outdoors & Security |
|
|
496.6 |
|
|
|
461.5 |
|
|
|
7.6 |
|
|
Cabinets |
|
|
777.1 |
|
|
|
687.9 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
1,917.3 |
|
|
$ |
1,771.0 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
Operating Income (Loss) |
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|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
|||
Water Innovations |
|
$ |
149.3 |
|
|
$ |
147.9 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
% |
Outdoors & Security |
|
|
60.2 |
|
|
|
52.8 |
|
|
|
14.0 |
|
|
Cabinets |
|
|
73.6 |
|
|
|
72.6 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
Less: Corporate expenses |
|
|
(29.7 |
) |
|
|
(24.9 |
) |
|
|
(19.3 |
) |
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
253.4 |
|
|
$ |
248.4 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
% |
The following discussion of consolidated results of operations and segment results refers to the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. Consolidated results of operations should be read in conjunction with segment results of operations.
Net sales
Net sales increased by $146.3 million, or 8.3%, principally due to price increases to help mitigate the impact of cumulative commodity and transportation cost increases. These benefits were partially offset by higher sales incentives in Water Innovations resulting from the increase in sales.
Cost of products sold
Cost of products sold increased by $110.9 million, or 9.8%, due to the impact of raw material cost increases and a continued shift to value-priced products in Cabinets, partially offset by the benefit from productivity improvements, a gain on the sale of previously closed manufacturing facility within our Outdoors & Security segment and the impact of Larson's acquisition related inventory fair value adjustment amortization of $3.3 million in 2021, which did not recur in 2022.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $38.0 million, or 10.2%, due to higher transportation and headcount related costs.
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of intangible assets decreased by $0.6 million.
Restructuring charges
Restructuring charges decreased by $7.0 million to $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, largely related to the absence of the 2021 severance costs associated with the relocation of manufacturing facilities within our Outdoors & Security segment.
Operating income
Operating income increased by $5.0 million, or 2.0%, primarily due to higher net sales, the benefit from productivity improvements and lower restructuring charges, as well as favorable foreign exchange of approximately $1 million. These benefits were partially offset by higher commodity, transportation and headcount-related costs, a shift to value-priced products this quarter in Cabinets and higher sales rebate costs.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Interest expense
Interest expense increased by $0.4 million to $21.8 million due to higher average borrowings, partially offset by lower average interest rates.
Other (income) expense, net
Other income, net, increased by $4.6 million, or 139.4%, primarily due to a non-cash loss of $4.5 million related to the 2021 remeasurement of our investment in Flo immediately prior to consolidation.
Income taxes
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were 22.3% and 20.5%, respectively. The difference between the Company’s Q1 2022 effective income tax rate and the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% primarily relates to state income taxes (net of federal income tax benefit), foreign income taxed at higher rates, partially offset by a favorable benefit related to share-based compensation.
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands was $180.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to $177.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase was due to higher operating income and higher other income, partly offset by higher income tax expense.
Results By Segment
Water Innovations
Net sales increased by $22.0 million, or 3.5%, due to price increases to help mitigate the impact of cumulative commodity and transportation cost increases, as well as favorable foreign exchange of approximately $2 million. These benefits were partially offset by higher sales rebate costs.
Operating income increased by $1.4 million, or 0.9%, due to higher net sales, the benefit from productivity improvements, as well as favorable foreign exchange of approximately $1 million. These benefits were partially offset by the impact of higher commodity, freight and tariff costs.
Outdoors & Security
Net sales increased by $35.1 million, or 7.6%, due to price increases to help mitigate the impact of cumulative commodity and transportation cost increases. These benefits were partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange of approximately $1 million.
Operating income increased by $7.4 million, or 14.0%, due to higher net sales, lower restructuring costs including a gain of $6.2 million on the sale of a previously closed manufacturing facility and the benefit from productivity improvements. These benefits were partially offset by commodity, headcount-related and freight costs, in addition to labor availability constraints.
Cabinets
Net sales increased by $89.2 million, or 13.0%, due to price increases to help mitigate the impact of cumulative commodity and transportation cost increases and higher sales volume, in both our make-to-order and value-priced product lines.
Operating income increased by $1.0 million, or 1.4%, due to higher net sales and the benefit from productivity improvements. These factors were partly offset by commodity cost inflation, a shift to value-priced products in the quarter and higher freight and headcount-related costs.
Corporate
Corporate expenses increased by $4.8 million, or 19.3%, due to higher consulting costs.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flows from operating activities, cash borrowed under our credit facility and cash from debt issuances in the capital markets. Our operating income is generated by our subsidiaries. We believe our operating cash flows, including funds available under the credit facility and access to capital markets, provide sufficient liquidity to support the Company’s working capital requirements, capital expenditures and service of indebtedness, as well as to finance acquisitions, repurchase shares of our common stock and pay dividends to stockholders, as the Board of Directors deems appropriate.
Our cash flows from operations, borrowing availability and overall liquidity are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those described in the section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2021 entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” In addition, we cannot predict whether or when we may enter into acquisitions, joint ventures or dispositions, make any purchases of shares of our common stock under our share repurchase programs, or pay dividends, or what impact any such transactions could have on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, whether as a result of the issuance of debt or equity securities, or otherwise.
Long-Term Debt
In March 2022, the Company issued $900 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes in a registered public offering consisting of $450 million of 4.00% senior unsecured notes maturing in 2032 and $450 million of 4.50% senior unsecured notes maturing in 2052 (together, the “2022 Notes”). The Company used the net proceeds from the 2022 Notes offering to pay down a portion of the outstanding balance on the 2021 Term Loan (as defined below).
At March 31, 2022, the Company had aggregate outstanding notes in the amount of $2.7 billion, with varying maturities (the “Notes”). The Notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company. The following table provides a summary of the Company’s outstanding Notes, including the net carrying value of the Notes, net of underwriting commissions, price discounts and debt issuance costs as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Carrying Value |
|
||||||
(in millions) |
Principal Amount |
|
|
Issuance Date |
|
Maturity Date |
|
March 31, 2022 |
|
|
December 31, 2021 |
|
|||
4.000% Senior Notes |
$ |
500.0 |
|
|
June 2015 |
|
June 2025 |
|
$ |
497.5 |
|
|
$ |
497.4 |
|
4.000% Senior Notes |
|
600.0 |
|
|
September 2018 |
|
September 2023 |
|
|
598.4 |
|
|
|
598.2 |
|
3.250% Senior Notes |
|
700.0 |
|
|
September 2019 |
|
September 2029 |
|
|
694.4 |
|
|
|
694.2 |
|
4.000% Senior Notes |
|
450.0 |
|
|
March 2022 |
|
March 2032 |
|
|
445.3 |
|
|
|
— |
|
4.500% Senior Notes |
|
450.0 |
|
|
March 2022 |
|
March 2052 |
|
|
435.0 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total Senior Notes |
$ |
2,700.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,670.6 |
|
|
$ |
1,789.8 |
|
Credit Facilities
In November 2021, the Company entered into a 364-day, $400 million term loan credit agreement (the “2021 Term Loan”), for general corporate purposes, to mature in November 2022. On March 1, 2022, the Company entered into a First Amendment and Incremental Agreement to the 2021 Term Loan (the “First Amendment”). The First Amendment provided for an increase in the principal amount from $400 million to $600 million as well as the transition from LIBOR to SOFR interest rates. As a result, interest rates under the 2021 Term Loan were variable based on SOFR at the time of the borrowing and the Company’s long-term credit rating and could range from SOFR + 0.725% to SOFR + 1.350%. On March 18, 2022, the Company entered into a Second Amendment and Incremental Agreement to the 2021 Term Loan (the “Second Amendment”), increasing the principal amount from $600 million to $1.1 billion. All other terms and conditions remained the same under the First Amendment and Second Amendment. Proceeds from the increased 2021 Term Loan were used to repay outstanding balances on the 2019 Revolving Credit Agreement (as defined below). The outstanding $1.1 billion under the 2021 Term Loan was repaid on March 25, 2022 with proceeds from the 2022 Notes and other existing sources of liquidity.
In September 2019, the Company entered into a second amended and restated $1.25 billion revolving credit facility (the “2019 Revolving Credit Agreement”), and borrowings thereunder will be used for general corporate purposes. The maturity date of the facility is September 2024. Interest rates under the 2019 Revolving Credit Agreement are variable based on LIBOR at the time of the borrowing and the Company’s long-term credit rating and can range from LIBOR + 0.91% to LIBOR + 1.4%. Under the 2019 Revolving Credit Agreement, the Company is required to maintain a minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense of 3.0 to 1.0. Consolidated EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, losses from asset impairments, and certain other one-time adjustments. In addition, the Company's ratio of consolidated debt minus certain cash and cash equivalents to consolidated EBITDA generally may not exceed 3.5 to 1.0. On March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our outstanding borrowings under this facility were $150.0 million and $520.0
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million, respectively. This facility is included in Long-term debt in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2022, we were in compliance with all covenants under this facility.
Commercial Paper
In November 2021, the Company established a commercial paper program (the “Commercial Paper Program”) pursuant to which the Company may issue unsecured commercial paper notes. The Company’s 2019 Revolving Credit Agreement is the liquidity backstop for the repayment of any notes issued under the Commercial Paper Program, and as such, borrowings under the Commercial Paper Program are included in Long-term debt in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amounts available under the Commercial Paper Program may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed, with the aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time, including borrowings under the 2019 Revolving Credit Agreement, not to exceed $1.25 billion. The Company plans to use net proceeds from any issuances under the Commercial Paper Program for general corporate purposes. On March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 our outstanding borrowings under the Commercial Paper Program were $547.3 million and zero, respectively.
Cash and Seasonality
On March 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $378.2 million, of which $305.5 million was held at non-U.S. subsidiaries. We manage our global cash requirements considering (i) available funds among the subsidiaries through which we conduct business, (ii) the geographic location of our liquidity needs, and (iii) the cost to access international cash balances. The repatriation of non-U.S. cash balances from certain subsidiaries could have adverse tax consequences as we may be required to pay and record tax expense on those funds that are repatriated.
Our operating cash flows are significantly impacted by the seasonality of our business. We typically generate most of our operating cash flow in the third and fourth quarters of each year. We use operating cash in the first quarter of the year.
We believe that our current cash position, cash flow generated from operations, and amounts available under our revolving credit facility should be sufficient for our operating requirements and enable us to fund our capital expenditures, share repurchases, dividend payments, and any required long-term debt payments. In addition, we believe that we have the ability to obtain alternative sources of financing if required.
Share Repurchases
On March 2, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $750 million shares of our common stock over the two years ending March 2, 2024. In the first quarter of 2022, we repurchased 4.3 million shares of our outstanding common stock under the Company’s share repurchase program for $379.5 million. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s total remaining share repurchase authorization under its share repurchase program was approximately $785.2 million. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Dividends
In the first quarter of 2022, we paid dividends in the amount of $37.2 million to the Company’s stockholders. Our Board of Directors will continue to evaluate dividend payment opportunities on a quarterly basis. There can be no assurance as to when and if future dividends will be paid, and at what level, because the payment of dividends is dependent on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors. There are no restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to Fortune Brands.
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Acquisitions
We periodically review our portfolio of brands and evaluate potential strategic transactions and other capital initiatives to increase stockholder value.
Cash Flows
Below is a summary of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
(In millions) |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
||
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
$ |
(183.1 |
) |
|
$ |
(69.2 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(114.4 |
) |
|
|
(18.5 |
) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
203.2 |
|
|
|
22.8 |
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
(93.6 |
) |
|
$ |
(63.2 |
) |
Net cash used in operating activities was $183.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $69.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in cash used of $113.9 million was primarily due to an increase in our inventory investments to mitigate the impact of an uncertain and volatile global supply chain environment, a gain on our interest rate swap, higher increases in accounts receivable associated with our sales growth in the first quarter of 2022 and higher accounts payable payments.
Net cash used in investing activities was $114.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $18.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in cash used of $95.9 million reflects the Solar Innovations acquisition in January 2022 ($61.6 million), and a planned increase in capital expenditures, partly offset by the proceeds from the sale of a previously closed manufacturing facility.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $203.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $22.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in cash provided of $180.4 million was primarily due to higher net borrowings in 2022 compared to 2021 ($550.5 million increase), partly offset by higher share repurchases in 2022 compared to 2021.
Pension Plans
Certain subsidiaries of Fortune Brands sponsor defined benefit pension plans. These subsidiaries fund their respective defined benefit pension plans with a portfolio of investments maintained within our benefit plan trust. As of December 31, 2021, the aggregate fair value of our pension plan assets was $816.0 million, representing 92% of the accumulated benefit obligation liability. In 2022, we expect to make pension contributions of approximately $10 million. For the foreseeable future, we believe that we have sufficient liquidity to meet the minimum funding that may be required by the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
Foreign Exchange
We have operations in various foreign countries, principally Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, China, South Africa, France and Japan. Therefore, changes in the value of the related currencies affect our financial statements when translated into U.S. dollars.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The adoption of recent accounting standards, as discussed in Note 2, “Recently Issued Accounting Standards,” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, has not had and is not expected to have a significant impact on our revenue, earnings or liquidity.
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
There have been no material changes in the information provided in the section entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
The Company’s management has evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
There have not been any changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. The Company is in the process of reviewing the internal control structure of Solar and, if necessary, will make appropriate changes as we incorporate our controls and procedure into this recently acquired business.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Company is a defendant in lawsuits that are ordinary routine litigation matters incidental to its businesses. It is not possible to predict the outcome of the pending actions, and, as with any litigation, it is possible that these actions could be decided unfavorably to the Company. The Company believes that there are meritorious defenses to these actions and that these actions will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, and, where appropriate, these actions are being vigorously contested. Accordingly, the Company believes the likelihood of material loss is remote.
Compliance with federal, state and local laws regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, did not have a material effect on capital expenditures, earnings or the competitive position of Fortune Brands during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. We are involved in remediation activities to clean up hazardous wastes as required by federal and state laws. Liabilities for remediation costs of each site are based on our best estimate of undiscounted future costs. We believe compliance with current environmental protection laws (before taking into account estimated recoveries from third parties) will not have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. Uncertainties about the status of laws, regulations, technology and information related to individual sites make it difficult to develop estimates of environmental remediation exposures.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 in the section entitled “Risk Factors.”
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Below are the repurchases of common stock by the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) for the three months ended March 31, 2022:
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 |
|
Total |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Total number of |
|
|
Maximum dollar |
|
||||
January 1 – January 31 |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
414,689,648 |
|
February 1 – February 28 |
|
|
3,148,400 |
|
|
|
89.0 |
|
|
|
3,148,400 |
|
|
|
134,582,515 |
|
March 1 – March 31 |
|
|
1,184,210 |
|
|
|
84.0 |
|
|
|
1,184,210 |
|
|
|
785,160,445 |
|
Total |
|
|
4,332,610 |
|
|
$ |
87.6 |
|
|
|
4,332,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
Authorization date |
|
Announcement date |
|
Authorization amount of shares |
|
Expiration date |
September 21, 2020 |
|
September 21, 2020 |
|
$500,000,000 |
|
September 21, 2022 |
July 23, 2021 |
|
July 23, 2021 |
|
$400,000,000 |
|
July 23, 2023 |
March 2, 2022 |
|
March 2, 2022 |
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$750,000,000 |
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March 2, 2024 |
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Item 6. EXHIBITS
3(i) |
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3(ii) |
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4.1 |
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4.2 |
Form of global certificate for the 4.000% Senior Notes due 2032 (contained in Exhibit 4.1). |
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4.3 |
Form of global certificate for the 4.500% Senior Notes due 2052 (contained in Exhibit 4.1). |
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10.1 |
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10.2 |
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31.1* |
Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Required Under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2* |
Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Required Under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.* |
Joint CEO/CFO Certificate Required Under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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101.* |
The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Cover Page, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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104.* |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the iXBRL document). |
* Filed or furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: May 3, 2022 |
/s/ Patrick D. Hallinan |
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Patrick D. Hallinan |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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(Duly authorized officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant) |
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Nicholas I. Fink, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 3, 2022
/s/ Nicholas I. Fink |
Nicholas I. Fink |
Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Patrick D. Hallinan, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 3, 2022
/s/ Patrick D. Hallinan |
Patrick D. Hallinan |
Senior Vice President and |
Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT 32
JOINT CEO/CFO CERTIFICATE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Each of the undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and the results of operations of the Company.
Dated: May 3, 2022
/s/ Nicholas I. Fink |
Nicholas I. Fink |
Chief Executive Officer |
/s/ Patrick D. Hallinan |
Patrick D. Hallinan |
Senior Vice President and |
Chief Financial Officer |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and will be retained by Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.