Oct 23 - Allegion ( ALLE ) raised its full-year profit
forecast on Thursday, citing robust demand for its premium locks
and electronic access systems in non-residential markets, which
it expects will offset the impact of tariffs.
The Dublin-based lockmaker, which also exceeded
third-quarter Wall Street estimates, raised prices on commercial
products to counter tariff pressures.
Allegion ( ALLE ) has been actively expanding its footprint in the
electronic access and credential management space through
targeted acquisitions.
Recent deals include the purchase of ELATEC, a specialist in
RFID-based secure identification, and Sauce Door, a cloud-native
access control platform.
Sales in Allegion's ( ALLE ) Americas division climbed 7.9% during
the quarter. Meanwhile, its international operations posted a
22.5% increase in revenue.
For the full year, Allegion ( ALLE ) now expects adjusted earnings
per share to range between $8.10 and $8.20, up from its previous
outlook of $8.00 to $8.15.
The company's third-quarter revenue rose 10.7% to $1.07
billion, surpassing analysts' average estimates of $1.05
billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Allegion ( ALLE ) reported an adjusted quarterly profit of $2.30 per
share, beating estimates of $2.21 per share.