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The Motley Fool
April 23, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Making a Fortune Diversified consumer products company Fortune Brands has a breakout quarter.   |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Lucky Fortune Brands Investors toast Fortune Brands' improved outlook for the first quarter. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Jim Beam Can't Save Fortune Brands Fortune Brands operates in the disparate spirits and wine, home products, and golf businesses. The only thing tying them together is that the products are market leaders. Investors, the only thing untying current results is exposure to housing. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fool on the Street: Fortune's Mixed Bag of Brands Fortune Brands has a business model with 44% of profits dependent on the struggling home improvement industry. But it is a growing player in the highly profitable spirits and wine segment of the alcohol industry. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2010
Tom Winner |
Does Fortune Have Any More Luck? Fortune Brands may struggle to improve upon Q1 results. |
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2011
Jim Royal |
What's Fortune Got Up Its Sleeve? There's a lot to like about this conglomerate. |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2006
Steven Mallas |
Fortune Bulks Up on Growth Fortune Brands had a wonderful GAAP quarter, although it wasn't all derived from organic operations. Fortune's stock is currently yielding 2% -- if the shares pull back and start sporting a higher yield, then it is definitely time to do some serious work on this one. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fortune Brands' Unfortunate Home Exposure Look to Fortune Brands for its spirit exposure. There's no hurry to buy the shares, since 2007 could be a challenging year, but make sure to keep this company on your watch list. |
The Motley Fool
September 3, 2004
Matt Logan |
An Inexpensive Fortune? Fortune Brands' CEO Norman Wesley says the company is undervalued. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2004
Matt Logan |
Building a Fortune Since becoming CEO, Norman Wesley has presided over a near doubling of earnings per share, and a 133% surge in Fortune's stock. Wesley talks about the company's history, expansion, and innovation. |
BusinessWeek
December 25, 2006
Gene G. Marcial |
Fortune's Spirits Rise Shares of Fortune Brands have vaulted despite concerns that a housing slump might crimp 2007 earnings. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Fortune Good, Debt Bad The alcoholic-beverages side of Fortune is the most attractive, but if it weren't for things like doors and faucets, Fortune might not have turned in another quarter of 10% earnings growth. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Fortune Brands' Future Solid in 2003, the consumer products company looks forward to a similar '04. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Fortune Still Down on Its Luck Management explains that they're growing market share and positioning the company for success in the long term. |
The Motley Fool
May 1, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Fortune Brands Shows Strength in Diversity Fortune Brands, Otter Tail, and 3M all look like safe holdings for the long term, shielded from disasters in any one business area by extremely diverse operations. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2004 |
"Consolidated" Financial Statements If you're looking at "consolidated" numbers, you've got a complicated company. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Fortune Brands' Three-Putt Weak home and hardware sales drive lower fourth-quarter profits for the spirits and golf company. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2011
Jim Royal |
Fortune Brands Is in the Sweet Spot But what's this company worth? |
The Motley Fool
March 31, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Absolut-ly French, Absolut-ly Expensive It looks like Fortune Brands may have been fortunate not to win the auction for AB Vin & Spirit. |
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2005
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Fortune Brands' Out-of-Office Message The consumer-brands company will help create a new power in office products. Investors approve. |
The Motley Fool
May 28, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Brown-Forman's High Spirits It's the cusp of Memorial Day weekend. What better time to think about a substance that gives many people a happy buzz? Brown-Forman reported earnings last night, and it seems the high price of advertising its alcoholic wares gave it a bit of a hangover. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2011
Jim Royal |
Rising Star Buy: Fortune Brands The company is set to spin off its home and security business later this year, leaving the spirits business, which will be renamed Beam. I |
The Motley Fool
April 2, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
What Is a Holding Company? Learn the definition of a holding company and see some examples. |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Absolut Hangover for Fortune Brands The worldwide auction for Absolut Vodka parent AB Vin & Sprit is officially under way, and it could land as much as $6 billion as the state-run business is spun out to the best bidder. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Starbucks Chaser, Please The coffee maker unveils a liqueur to be sold in bars and restaurants. It seems that the time is ripe for Starbucks not only to enter the liqueur market but also to offer its new drink at a premium price. |
BusinessWeek
April 18, 2005 |
Pernod Ricard Makes Its Move The French liquor company confirmed that it has teamed up with Fortune Brands of the U.S. to bid for its bigger rival, Allied Domecq of Britain in a deal worth about $17 million. |
The Motley Fool
March 27, 2009
Mike Pienciak |
Is Fortune Brands' Luck Finally Turning? Positive news out of the housing market may pass by Fortune Brands. |
The Motley Fool
April 8, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Starbucks Gets Liqueured Up The branded, coffee-flavored liqueur could be coming to a bar or restaurant near you soon. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2005 |
Holding Companies Explained Holding companies are conglomerates that own the securities of other firms. |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2005 |
Are You Holding a Holding Company? Holding companies are conglomerates that own other firms. |
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2005
Tim Hanson |
Putting for Profits Summer's here, and it's time to dust off the clubs. Is there any room for your favorite brand names in your portfolio? Callaway... Nike Golf... Fortune... The Sportsman's Guide... Aldila... |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Is Jack Daniel's Tasty? Brown-Forman, owner of the venerable Jack Daniel's whiskey brand, is a profitable spirits firm, but is this enough to justify its lofty valuation? |
The Motley Fool
January 20, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Stucco, software, and spirits will color in the week that lies ahead. Monday: The American Express earnings report?... Tuesday: Homebuilders Centex and D.R. Horton report... Wednesday: eBay reports... etc. |
The Motley Fool
March 28, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Time to Dust Off the Clubs Should you add a golf company to your portfolio? |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Last Call for Allied Domecq? Liquor rivals Pernod and Fortune Brands want to jointly buy the industry's No. 2 producer. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Hammering Lowe's Home Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), the No. 2 home-improvement retailer, nailed another quarter. In fact, fourth-quarter and full-year net income jumped 27.6%. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
An Unlucky Alliance Slot-machine maker Alliance Gaming is getting hammered, but it's no loser. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2011
Jim Royal |
There's a Bright Spot in Home Improvement Home improvement looks like it is slowly rising. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Yee-Haw! for Tractor Supply The purveyor of goods for the rural life exceeds estimates. |
The Motley Fool
December 31, 2007
Buz Livingston |
A Toast to Absolut Absolut, the Swedish vodka maker is up for sale, after the Swedish Parliament decides to auction off Vin & Spirit, Absolut's parent company. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2007
Mike Cianciolo |
Stocks for Dad: Fortune Brands If you're looking for a one-stop shop for all of Dad's golfing needs, look no further than Fortune Brands. Although the stock has hit a rough patch of late, some investors expect it to straighten out its swing before too long. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2010
Seth Jayson |
Here's How Fortune Brands May Be Failing You Here's the current margin snapshot for manufacturer Fortune Brands and some of its sector and industry peers and direct competitors. |
The Motley Fool
June 7, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Everyone Dances in Whiskey Waltz Pernod Ricard's presence alone was enough to buy Diageo's forbearance. The payoff makes a counter offer by Constellation more difficult, though not impossible. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 1, 2004
Rich Smith |
Jack Daniels on the Rocks Usurping the traditional role performed by barkeeps worldwide, Jack quietly began watering down its famed "Old No. 7 Black Label" sippin' whiskey awhile back, completing the change earlier this year. Customers are not happy. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2005
Jeremy MacNealy |
Fortune's Message in a Bottle The company is feeling good as it expands its reach into the liquor biz. Strong growth and stable margins should mean good things going forward. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Research In Motion Going Strong The handheld device company's explosive growth story continues. |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Applied Materials Was Right The leading semiconductor equipment maker builds off a solid first quarter. |
The Motley Fool
April 2, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Constellation's Intoxicating Quarter In advance of earnings, analysts expect wine and spirits distributor Constellation Brands to suffer a big drop in sales and profits. |
The Motley Fool
April 14, 2004
Seth Jayson |
WD-40's Rusty Q2 The venerable lube maker misses estimates for the second quarter. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Walgreen's Fine Follow-Up It's another solid quarter for America's soon-to-be No. 2 drugstore. |
