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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
April 23, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Making a Fortune Diversified consumer products company Fortune Brands has a breakout quarter. |
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
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
April 21, 2011
Jim Royal |
What's Fortune Got Up Its Sleeve? There's a lot to like about this conglomerate. |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Brown-Forman's Profit Battle The company will move ad dollars to its spirits business this quarter. |
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
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
June 15, 2004 |
"Consolidated" Financial Statements If you're looking at "consolidated" numbers, you've got a complicated company. |
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
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
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
April 2, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
What Is a Holding Company? Learn the definition of a holding company and see some examples. |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2005 |
Are You Holding a Holding Company? Holding companies are conglomerates that own other firms. |
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
August 27, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Foolish Forecast: Jack Daniel's Holds Its Own Views you can use to get clues on the news, in advance of Brown-Forman's results. What are analysts expecting from the owner of Jack Daniels? |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2005 |
Holding Companies Explained Holding companies are conglomerates that own the securities of other firms. |
The Motley Fool
June 9, 2004
Brian Gorman |
Fortune Hunting Fortune Brands' continued positive outlook warrants closer consideration of its stock. The firm sells a broad range of consumer products, including Moen bathroom fixtures, Titleist golf clubs, and Jim Beam whiskey. |
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 1, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
A Toast to Jack Daniel's Brown-Forman, best known for its Jack Daniel's whiskey, continues to occupy the sweet spot of consumers' shift away from beer and toward premium alcohol and spirits. This is a great company, but with a rather rich valuation. |
The Motley Fool
June 5, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Spirits Are High at Jack Daniel's Whiskey, vodka, tequila and wine -- Brown-Forman stirs its cocktail. Investors, this one is worth keeping an eye on. |
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
February 27, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Drink Up, Brown-Forman In advance of third-quarter earnings, analysts expect wine and spirits distributor Brown-Forman to grow both revenue and profits nicely. |
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
June 3, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Belly Up to Brown-Forman Wine and spirits distributor Brown-Forman will report fourth-quarter results. Analysts expect profits to grow 23%. |
The Motley Fool
October 2, 2009
Robert Steyer |
One Happy Hour for the Alcohol Makers Constellation Brands, the world's largest wine company, easily beat Wall Street's quarterly estimate. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2011
Jim Royal |
Fortune Brands Is in the Sweet Spot But what's this company worth? |
The Motley Fool
September 3, 2004
Matt Logan |
An Inexpensive Fortune? Fortune Brands' CEO Norman Wesley says the company is undervalued. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Jack Daniel's to the Rescue Jack Daniel's puts on a strong performance as Brown-Forman's earnings grow strongly. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Constellation's Growth Going Flat? Organic growth in wine and spirits fizzled a bit, but cash flow continues to pour in. Though it doesn't look like a value at this price, it's certainly one to keep watching. |
The Motley Fool
February 29, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Brown-Forman Gets Plastered The wine and spirits distributor stumbles in the latest quarter on rising costs and falling volumes. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
I'm Drinking Stars! Constellation Brands continues to get the job done nicely. While good stock performance has taken a lot of the cheapness out of these shares, good growers in good businesses don't just fall out of trees. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
A Busy Week for Brown-Forman Announcements abounded from the producer and marketer of many liquor and spirit brands: one acquisition, a potential sale, and the first-quarter earnings report. Investors, take note. |
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
November 12, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Constellation's Growing Wine Cellar The wine and beer distributor continues its acquisition binge and purchases rival Fortune Brands' wine business. |
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
June 30, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Constellation Brands a Little Flat Is this company a coiled spring or just stretched out? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Sporting Stocks to Avoid in 2011 Sporting goods have made a comeback, but golf is being left behind. |
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. |
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
January 26, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fortune Brands' Breadth and Balance: Fool by Numbers The consumer-brands company released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Constellation Uncorks Profits Wine and spirits distributor Constellation reports heady profits this quarter; spirit sales grew at an intoxicating 31%, with the help of premium vodka Svedka. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2009
Robert Steyer |
The Stock Market's Hangover Continues Diageo, the world's biggest wine and spirits company, declares uncertainty about the sustainability and pace of any economic recovery. |
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
March 9, 2006 |
Holding Companies Explained Investors, in a general sense, holding companies are conglomerates that own other firms. |
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
February 9, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Church & Dwight Hammers It Home The company's baking soda story is a familiar one -- but investors don't mind hearing it. |
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
October 3, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: It's Not in the Stars for Constellation In advance of Constellation Brands second-quarter earnings reports, analysts expect sales at the wine and spirits distributor to fall sharply. |
