Compared to Estimates, Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended September 2025, Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) reported revenue of $1.15 billion, down 0.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.09, compared to $1.16 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.43% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.18 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.10, the EPS surprise was -0.91%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Fortune Brands Innovations performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net Sales- Outdoors: $344.5 million compared to the $351.31 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.5% year over year.Net Sales- Security: $186.2 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $181.83 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.9%.Net Sales- Water: $618.5 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $641.45 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.6%.Operating Income(loss) before charges/gains (Non-GAAP)- Water: $151.1 million versus $151.78 million estimated by three analysts on average.Operating Income(loss) before charges/gains (Non-GAAP)- Outdoors: $53.4 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $59.48 million.Operating Income(loss) Before Charges/Gains (Non-GAAP)- Security: $33.2 million versus $34.97 million estimated by three analysts on average.Operating Income(loss) before charges/gains (Non-GAAP)- Total Corporate Expenses: $-31.5 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-41 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Fortune Brands Innovations here>>>Shares of Fortune Brands Innovations have returned -6.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (FBIN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks