• Fortune Brands Innovations discussed Q1 2026 results on May 7 with Interim CEO David Barry, Interim CFO Ashley George, Board Chair Susan Kilsby, VP Finance and Investor Relations Curt Worthington; Q&A included analysts from Goldman Sachs, RBC Capital Markets, UBS, Wolfe Research, JPMorgan, Evercore ISI, Jefferies, Barclays.
• Q1 sales fell 2% to USD 1 billion; operating income dropped 18% to USD 112 million; operating margin slid 200 bps to 11.1%; EPS fell 20% to USD 0.53 on lower volume, higher raw material and freight costs, tariff flow-through.
• Full-year outlook reset: net sales expected down low single digits; EPS seen at USD 3-3.30; operating margin guided at 13.5%-14.5% with second-half margins up about 300 bps versus first half on improved price/cost and cost actions.
• Cost-savings target lifted to USD 70 million annualized run rate from USD 35 million; USD 15 million expected in 2026, with full run-rate achieved by Q1 2027; actions span SG&A, manufacturing footprint, trade-spend efficiency.
• Inflation headwinds lifted to about USD 180 million from USD 140 million, driven by commodities and freight; tariff impact held at about USD 100 million with recent tariff changes roughly neutral; pricing expected up mid-single digits with more “surgical” increases, while brand and product investment levels held.

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