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Fortune Brands shared its Q3 results, showing a 3.1% drop in sales to $1.1 billion and a 24.6% fall in profit.

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Fortune Brands' Q3 sales fell 3.1% and operating income fell 24.6%, with weaker construction demand also cited. Planned savings and the announced Fiberon sale may help, but the declines dominate.

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Weaker demand for new construction is hurting sales, and the drop in operating income shows the pressure reached profit too. Planned cost savings and the announced Fiberon sale could help later, but those benefits have not yet been delivered.

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