Feb 18 (Reuters) - Allegion ( ALLE ) reported

fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on

Tuesday, driven by strong demand for its locks, keys and

electronic security systems used in residential and commercial

buildings.

Allegion ( ALLE ) benefited from an increase in demand for the

company's residential products, which was previously subdued due

to a slow housing market in the U.S.

Price hikes for its locks, keys and electronic security

systems also helped the company offset inflation-related costs.

Sales in the company's Americas region, its biggest, rose

6.4% in the quarter. The organic revenue increase was driven by

higher prices and volume growth, Allegion ( ALLE ) said.

Its international business revenue increased 1.5% due to

higher prices, which offset volume decline.

Allegion ( ALLE ) expects its 2025 adjusted profit per share to be

between $7.65 and $7.85, compared with analysts' expectations of

$7.76, according to data compiled by LSEG.

Its fourth-quarter adjusted profit per share was $1.86,

compared with analysts' average expectation of $1.75.

Quarterly revenue rose 5.4% to $945.6 million compared to

the previous year, and above expectations of $938.6 million.