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Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (FBIN) announced that its Board appointed Peter G. Clifford as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 21, 2026, with former Interim CFO Ashley George returning to the role of Senior Vice President – Finance on the same date. Clifford’s compensation package includes a $700,000 annual base salary, an annual bonus target equal to 90% of base salary (pro-rated for 2026), and a long-term incentive target of $1,950,000 delivered in performance share awards, restricted stock units and stock options. As an inducement to join, he will receive a performance-based restricted stock unit award for 130,000 shares and a service-based stock option award for 65,000 shares, vesting over three to four years, with RSU vesting tied to stock price goals of $80, $100 and $125. Shares from these inducement awards must be retained during his employment, and at least 50% must be held for one year after any employment termination.
Fortune Brands Innovations reported Q2 2026 net sales of $1,153.9 million, down 4.1% from Q2 2025. The company posted a GAAP operating loss of $9.0 million (margin -0.8%) and GAAP diluted EPS of ($0.19), reflecting a $229.3 million asset impairment charge mainly in the Fiberon asset group within Outdoors and a $0.52 per-share benefit from net tariff refunds.
Excluding charges and gains, EPS was $1.35, up 35.0%, with operating income before charges/gains of $235.6 million and margin of 20.4%, up 390 bps. Water net sales were $605.0 million (down 6.5%) with 29.5% operating margin before charges/gains; Outdoors $364.5 million (down 3.8%) with 15.2% margin before charges/gains but a GAAP margin of -48.7%; Security $184.4 million (up 3.8%) with 26.8% margin before charges/gains. The company ended the quarter with liquidity of about $1.1 billion, net debt of $2.3 billion and a net debt-to-EBITDA before charges/gains ratio of 2.7x. Q2 operating cash flow was $202.8 million and free cash flow $179.3 million, including $2 million of share repurchases.
For 2026, Fortune Brands now guides net sales down low single digits, EPS before charges/gains of $3.22–$3.52 (including a $0.52 EPS benefit and $81 million operating income benefit from net tariff refunds), operating margin before charges/gains of 14.0–15.0%, operating cash flow of $495–$530 million and free cash flow of $370–$420 million.
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. announced that Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Hiranda S. Donoghue will depart the company. The company and Ms. Donoghue determined her departure on July 24, 2026, with an effective date of July 31, 2026.
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Jack N. Melamed will serve as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary on an interim basis until a permanent successor is identified. Ms. Donoghue’s termination is described as without cause under an existing benefits agreement referenced in the company’s March 30, 2026 Definitive Proxy Statement, and the company states her departure is not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies or practices.
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. filed an amended Form 8-K to update a prior report about leadership changes. The amendment’s sole purpose is to add as an exhibit the offer letter for Mr. Jesse G. Singh, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer and a Class I director.
The newly filed exhibit is an offer of employment dated June 28, 2026, between the company and Mr. Singh. No new financial results or major transactions are included in this amendment; it is focused on completing the public record of Mr. Singh’s appointment terms.
Fortune Brands Innovations appointed Jesse G. Singh as Chief Executive Officer and a Class I director, effective June 29, 2026. Interim CEO David V. Barry became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on the same date.
Singh’s compensation includes a $1,100,000 annual base salary, an annual bonus target of 150% of salary, and a long-term incentive target of $6,700,000. As an inducement to join, he will receive a performance-based restricted stock unit award covering 850,000 shares and a service-based stock option award on 300,000 shares, both with multi‑year vesting, performance conditions on share price, and strict post‑employment holding requirements.
Barry will receive a performance-based restricted stock unit award with a target value of $1,200,000 and a service-based stock option award on 25,000 shares. The company also notes that its strategic review of the Fiberon business is continuing, with Non‑Executive Chair Susan Kilsby directly overseeing Fiberon’s operations.
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. reported results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Shareholders elected three Class III directors to terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the company’s named executive officers. They also strongly backed amendments to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove all supermajority voting provisions and to phase out the classified Board structure over three years. The Board adopted matching bylaw changes so shareholder bylaw amendments now follow the default Delaware voting standard.
Separately, stockholders passed an advisory shareholder proposal to declassify the Board of Directors. The updated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws became effective on May 6, 2026.
Fortune Brands Innovations reported softer first quarter 2026 results and reduced its full-year outlook. Q1 net sales were $1.01 billion, down 2.1% from Q1 2025, while GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.20, a 51.8% decline. EPS before charges and gains was $0.53, down 19.7%.
Segment performance was mixed: Water sales were essentially flat, Outdoors declined, and Security sales fell 6.0% but improved margins. Operating margin before charges and gains at the total company level decreased to 11.1% from 13.1%.
The company generated negative operating cash flow of $(119.2) million and free cash flow of $(139.5) million, repurchased $43.5 million of shares, and ended the quarter with $2.5 billion of net debt and net debt-to-EBITDA of 2.9x.
For 2026, Fortune Brands now expects net sales to be down low single digits instead of flat to up 2%, and it cut EPS before charges and gains guidance to $3.00–$3.30 from $3.35–$3.65, citing inflation and cautious consumer sentiment.
Fortune Brands Innovations announced major leadership and governance changes. The Board has launched a comprehensive search for a new Chief Executive Officer, and Amit Banati will not assume the CEO role. David Barry, formerly President of Security and Connected Products and past CFO, has been appointed Interim CEO, succeeding Nicholas Fink, who accelerated his planned departure and resigned.
The company also announced that CFO Jonathan Baksht has stepped down. Ashley George, currently CFO & SVP Business Unit Finance, has been appointed Interim CFO. Banati resigned from the Board, while Susan S. Kilsby returned to her role as Non-Executive Chair. Ed Garden was appointed to the Board, and the company plans to ask shareholders to approve amendments to eliminate its classified Board structure.
Barry’s interim CEO compensation includes an $18,000 monthly stipend on top of a $685,000 salary, a higher annual bonus target while serving as Interim CEO, and a long-term incentive opportunity of up to $1,665,000. George receives a $15,000 monthly stipend, an increased bonus target while Interim CFO, and a one-time $150,000 cash retention award. Banati will receive a one-time “Make Whole Compensation” cash payment of $18,355,000 tied to cash awards, accelerated restricted stock units, replacement of forfeited compensation and certain benefit coverage.
Fortune Brands Innovations entered a Cooperation Agreement with Garden Investment Management and appointed Ed Garden as an independent Class I director, effective March 16, 2026, joining the Nominating and Governance and Compensation Committees. Garden Investments agreed to standstill, non-disparagement and voting commitments, including withdrawing its director nominees for the 2026 annual meeting.
The company plans to seek shareholder approval at the 2026 meeting to begin eliminating its classified board structure. Separately, Fortune Brands launched a comprehensive CEO search as Amit Banati steps aside, naming former CFO David Barry as Interim CEO. Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Baksht has stepped down, with Ashley George appointed Interim CFO.
Fortune Brands Innovations reported weaker 2025 results and announced a CEO transition. Q4 2025 net sales were $1.08 billion, down 2.4% year over year, with GAAP EPS of $0.63, down 25%; EPS before charges/gains was $0.86, down 12.2%. Full-year 2025 net sales were $4.46 billion, down 3.2%, and GAAP EPS fell to $2.47, down 34.1%, while EPS before charges/gains was $3.61, down 12.4%.
Segment results were mixed: Water Innovations and Outdoors saw mid‑single‑digit sales declines and margin pressure, while Security grew sales 5.9% in Q4. The company generated $478.6 million of operating cash flow and $366.8 million of free cash flow in 2025, with a cash conversion ratio of 122.8% and net debt of $2.3 billion, or 2.6x EBITDA before charges/gains.
For 2026, Fortune Brands guides to flat to 2.0% net sales growth and EPS before charges/gains of $3.35–$3.65, with operating margin before charges/gains of 14.5–15.5% and free cash flow of $400–$450 million. The Board appointed Amit Banati as CEO effective May 13, 2026, succeeding Nicholas Fink, who will resign as CEO and director on April 1, 2026. Chair Susan Kilsby will serve as Executive Chair and principal executive officer during the transition.
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. entered into a new five-year unsecured revolving credit agreement on January 16, 2026 that amends and restates its prior 2022 facility. The Credit Agreement provides $1,250,000,000 in aggregate commitments, including $50,000,000 available for letters of credit, and serves as a liquidity backstop for repayment of notes issued under the company’s commercial paper program. Borrowings can be used for general corporate purposes such as working capital, capital expenditures and permitted acquisitions.
The company may request two one-year maturity extensions and seek up to an additional $750,000,000 in incremental commitments and/or term loans, subject to conditions. Interest is variable, based on either a base rate plus a margin of 0.0%–0.30% or term SOFR plus a margin of 0.80%–1.30%, depending on the ratings of the company’s senior unsecured long-term debt. Key covenants require a minimum consolidated EBITDA-to-interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0 and cap a defined net leverage ratio at 3.5 to 1.0, with temporary flexibility for certain acquisitions.
Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) furnished a press release announcing its third quarter 2025 results and certain 2025 guidance. The press release was provided under Item 2.02 and is included as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The filing also includes Exhibit 104 for the cover page Inline XBRL. The document was signed by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jonathan H. Baksht on October 30, 2025.