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- Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE; LSE: 0Y5C) manufactures and sells security products and solutions focused on seamless access around doors and adjacent areas; its offerings include mechanical and electronic locks such as cylindrical, mortise, tubular, deadbolts, levers, knobs and master key systems under brands including Schlage, CISA and SimonsVoss; door closers, exit devices and controls from LCN and Von Duprin; steel doors, frames, latches, hinges, weather stripping, thresholds, lites and louvers; access control systems encompassing electronic credentials, keypads, readers, biometrics, software, cloud-based management, mobile technologies and video surveillance; automatic doors through manufacturing, installation and service; bicycle, action sport and portable locks; antimicrobial designs; and workforce productivity systems. The company operates through Allegion Americas and Allegion International segments, serving residential, commercial, institutional, government, healthcare, hospitality, education and multi-family markets with more than 30 brands sold in approximately 120 to 130 countries; production facilities span the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia and Mexico. Founded in 2013 as a spin-off from Ingersoll Rand and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with key regional offices in Carmel, Indiana (Americas), Faenza, Italy (Europe) and Shanghai, China (Asia), Allegion employs around 10,000 to 12,000 full-time staff globally and reported 2024 net revenues of approximately $3.7 billion. Recent developments include multiple strategic acquisitions to expand its portfolio, such as Gatewise in 2025 to enhance the Zentra access control line for multifamily properties; Novas in June 2025 and Trimco Hardware in April 2025 for door hardware advancements in the Americas; Lemaar Ltd in March 2025 for security and accessibility in Australia; Next Door Company and Unicel Architectural in early 2025, alongside Krieger, for custom doors, windows, privacy shading and specialty non-residential solutions; ELC in 2025 for global electronics in non-residential sectors; and earlier moves like Stanley Access Technologies in 2022 and ISONAS technology assets in 2024; the company also projects 7%-8% revenue growth and adjusted EPS of $8.10-$8.20 for 2025 amid an active Americas pipeline and tariff mitigation strategies.