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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 26, 2024
 
H.B. Fuller Company
(Exact Name of Company as Specified in Charter)
 
Minnesota
 
001-09225
 
41-0268370
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
1200 Willow Lake Boulevard, P.O. Box 64683, St. Paul, Minnesota
 
55164-0683
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Company’s telephone number, including area code: (651) 236-5900
 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00
FUL
NYSE
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
 

 






 
Item 2.02.         Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On June 26, 2024, H.B. Fuller Company (the “Company”) announced its operating results for the second quarter ended June 1, 2024. A copy of the press release that discusses this matter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.
 
The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
 
Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
     
  99.1 Press Release, dated June 26, 2024, issued by H.B. Fuller Company
     
  104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: June 27, 2024
 
  H.B. FULLER COMPANY  
       
       
  By: /s/ Gegory O. Ogunsanya  
    Gregory O. Ogunsanya  
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel  
    and Corporate Secretary  
 
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EX-99.1 2 ex_693023.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_693023.htm

 

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Worldwide Headquarters

1200 Willow Lake Boulevard

St. Paul, Minnesota 55110-5101

Exhibit 99.1


Steven Brazones

Investor Relations Contact

               651-236-5060

   
NEWS June 26, 2024

 

H.B. Fuller Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

 

Reported EPS (diluted) of $0.91; Adjusted EPS (diluted) of $1.12, up 20% year-on-year

Net income of $51 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $157 million, up 10% year-on-year

Adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.1%, up 120 basis points year-on-year

Updates full year adjusted EBITDA guidance to upper end of previously provided range

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. – H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) today reported financial results for its second quarter that ended June 1, 2024.

 

Second Quarter 2024 Noteworthy Items:

Net revenue was $917 million, up 2.1% year-on-year; organic revenue was flat year-on-year with volume up 3.3% and all three global business units achieving volume growth;

   

Gross profit margin was 30.8%; adjusted gross profit margin was 31.1%, up 210 basis points year-on-year, driven principally by favorable net pricing and raw material cost impact, restructuring benefits and volume growth;

   

Net income was $51 million; adjusted EBITDA was $157 million, up 10% year-on-year; adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 120 basis points year-on-year to 17.1%;

   

Reported EPS (diluted) was $0.91; adjusted EPS (diluted) was $1.12, up 20% versus the prior year, driven by strong operating income growth;

   

Year-to-date cash flow from operations increased $21 million year-on-year to $129 million, driven by improved profitability;

   

Net working capital, as a percentage of annualized net revenue, decreased 190 basis points year-on-year from 18.1% to 16.2%;

   

Reinitiated share repurchase program, acquiring 182,400 shares during the quarter;

   

Acquired ND Industries, Inc., a leading provider of specialty adhesives and fastener locking solutions for the automotive, electronics, and aerospace markets.

 

 

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Summary of Second Quarter 2024 Results:

 

The Company’s net revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $917 million, up 2.1% versus the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Volume increased net revenue by 3.3% and was offset by anticipated pricing adjustments, resulting in flat organic revenue year-on-year. Volume grew in all three global business units. Foreign currency translation reduced net revenue by 1.7% and acquisitions increased net revenue by 3.9%.

 

Gross profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $282 million. Adjusted gross profit was $286 million. Adjusted gross profit margin of 31.1% increased 210 basis points year-on-year. The net impact of pricing and raw material cost actions as well as restructuring benefits and volume leverage principally drove the year-on-year increase in adjusted gross profit margin.

 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was $181 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 and adjusted SG&A was $173 million versus $159 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. The impact of acquisitions, inflation in wages and services, and higher variable compensation expense, partially offset by restructuring savings, drove the year-on-year increase in adjusted SG&A.

 

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $51 million, or $0.91 per diluted share. Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $64 million. Adjusted EPS was $1.12 per diluted share, up 20% year-on-year driven by strong operating income growth.

 

Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $157 million, up 10% year-on-year driven principally by the net impact of pricing and raw material cost actions, volume growth, restructuring savings, and benefits from recent acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 120 basis points year-on-year to 17.1%.

 

H.B. Fuller President and CEO Celeste Mastin said, “Our strong second quarter financial performance reflects the team’s steadfast commitment to execution while driving our long-term strategy to focus on more profitable, higher growth segments of the market. We continue to innovate and deliver customized value-enhancing solutions to our customers while acquiring highly profitable, fast-growing businesses, like ND Industries, to expand our market presence in the most differentiated segments. As we execute our restructuring program focused on streamlining our global footprint, we are driving sustainable enhancements to our cost structure and improving our ROIC. In a large total addressable market, where we win one application at a time, we continue to meaningfully move the needle and remain on track to deliver adjusted EBITDA margin greater than 20 percent in the next three to five years.”

 

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Balance Sheet and Working Capital:

Net debt at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $1,910 million, up $131 million year-on-year. The increase in net debt was driven primarily by the acquisition of ND Industries, Inc. during the quarter. The ratio of net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA increased from 2.9X at the end of fiscal year 2023 to 3.1X at the end of the second quarter.

 

Net working capital in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased $56 million year-on-year. As a percentage of annualized net revenue, net working capital decreased 190 basis points year-on-year to 16.2%.

 

Fiscal 2024 Outlook:

As a result of our strong first half performance and recent acquisition activity, partially offset by the strengthening US Dollar, we are updating our previously communicated financial guidance for fiscal 2024 as follows:

 

Net revenue growth is now expected to be in the range of up 2% to 4% with organic revenue flat to up 2% year-on-year;

   

Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $620 million to $640 million, equating to growth of approximately 7% to 10% year-on-year, and for third quarter adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $165 million to $175 million;

   

Net interest expense is now expected to be approximately $130 million;

   

Adjusted EPS (diluted) is now expected to be in the range of $4.20 to $4.45, equating to year-on-year growth of between 9% and 15%;

   

Operating cash flow is still expected to be between $300 million and $350 million.

 

Conference Call:

The Company will hold a conference call on June 27, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. CT (10:30 a.m. ET) to discuss its results. Interested parties may listen to the conference call on a live webcast. The webcast, along with a supplemental presentation, may be accessed from the Company’s website at https://investors.hbfuller.com. Participants must register prior to accessing the webcast using this link and should do so at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call to install and test any necessary software and audio connections. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available from 12:30 p.m. CT on June 27, 2024, to 10:59 p.m. CT on July 4, 2024. To access the telephone replay dial 1-800-770-2030 (toll free) or 1-609-800-9909, and enter Conference ID: 6370505.

 

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Regulation G

The information presented in this earnings release regarding consolidated and segment organic revenue growth, operating income, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross profit margin, adjusted selling, general and administrative expense, adjusted income before income taxes and income from equity investments, adjusted income taxes, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA margin, net debt, net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA, trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA, net working capital, annualized net revenue and net working capital as a percentage of annualized net revenue does not conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and should not be construed as an alternative to the reported results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management has included this non-GAAP information to assist in understanding the operating performance of the Company and its operating segments as well as the comparability of results to the results of other companies. The non-GAAP information provided may not be consistent with the methodologies used by other companies. All non-GAAP information is reconciled with reported U.S. GAAP results in the “Regulation G Reconciliation” tables in this press release with the exception of our forward-looking non-GAAP measures contained above in our Fiscal 2024 Outlook, which the Company cannot reconcile to forward-looking GAAP results without unreasonable effort.

 

About H.B. Fuller

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

 

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements often address expected future business and financial performance, financial condition, and other matters, and often contain words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “opportunity,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “would” and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words or phrases. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the following: the availability and pricing of raw materials; the impact of potential cybersecurity attacks and security breaches; the impact on the supply chain, raw material costs and pricing of our products due to military conflict, including between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas; the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak and other pandemics on our operations and financial results; the impact on our margins and product demand due to inflationary pressures; the substantial amount of debt we have incurred to finance our acquisition of Royal, our ability to repay or refinance our debt or to incur additional debt in the future, our need for a significant amount of cash to service and repay the debt and to pay dividends on our common stock, and the effect of debt covenants that limit the discretion of management in operating the business or in paying dividends; our ability to pay dividends and to pursue growth opportunities if we continue to pay dividends according to our current dividend policy; our ability to acquire and integrate complementary businesses; our ability to achieve expected synergies, cost savings and operating efficiencies from our restructuring initiatives and operational improvement projects within the expected time frames or at all; our ability to effectively implement Project ONE; uncertain political and economic conditions; fluctuations in product demand; competing products and pricing; our geographic and product mix; disruptions to our relationships with our major customers and suppliers; failures in our information technology systems; regulatory compliance across our global footprint; trade policies and economic sanctions impacting our markets; changes in tax laws and tariffs; devaluations and other foreign exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of litigation and investigations, including for product liability and environmental matters; impairment charges on our goodwill or long-lived assets; the effect of new accounting pronouncements and accounting charges and credits; and similar matters.

 

Additional information about these various risks and uncertainties can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K filings, and any updates to the risk factors in our Form 10-Q and 8-K filings with the SEC, but there may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to identify at this time or that we do not currently expect to have a material impact on the business. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

 

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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

 

   

Three

Months

Ended

   

Percent of

   

Three

Months

Ended

   

Percent of

 
   

June 1, 2024

   

Net Revenue

   

June 3, 2023

   

Net Revenue

 

Net revenue

  $ 917,107       100.0 %   $ 898,239       100.0 %

Cost of sales

    (635,055 )     (69.2 )%     (641,464 )     (71.4 )%

Gross profit

    282,052       30.8 %     256,775       28.6 %
                                 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (181,456 )     (19.8 )%     (166,625 )     (18.6 )%

Other income, net

    3,634       0.4 %     605       0.1 %

Interest expense

    (32,314 )     (3.5 )%     (33,131 )     (3.7 )%

Interest income

    1,199       0.1 %     932       0.1 %

Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments

    73,115       8.0 %     58,556       6.5 %
                                 

Income taxes

    (22,418 )     (2.4 )%     (19,291 )     (2.1 )%
                                 

Income from equity method investments

    600       0.1 %     1,157       0.1 %

Net income including non-controlling interest

    51,297       5.6 %     40,422       4.5 %
                                 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

    (33 )     (0.0 )%     (21 )     (0.0 )%

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 51,264       5.6 %   $ 40,401       4.5 %
                                 

Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 0.93             $ 0.74          

Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 0.91             $ 0.73          
                                 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    54,946               54,269          

Diluted

    56,636               55,717          
                                 

Dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.223             $ 0.205          

 

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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

 

   

Six Months

Ended

   

Percent of

   

Six Months

Ended

   

Percent of

 
   

June 1, 2024

   

Net Revenue

   

June 3, 2023

   

Net Revenue

 

Net revenue

  $ 1,727,525       100.0 %   $ 1,707,421       100.0 %

Cost of sales

    (1,206,237 )     (69.8 )%     (1,235,838 )     (72.4 )%

Gross profit

    521,288       30.2 %     471,583       27.6 %
                                 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (353,817 )     (20.5 )%     (321,167 )     (18.8 )%
                                 

Other income, net

    5,135       0.3 %     3,209       0.2 %

Interest expense

    (64,216 )     (3.7 )%     (66,200 )     (3.9 )%

Interest income

    2,506       0.1 %     1,599       0.1 %

Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments

    110,896       6.4 %     89,024       5.2 %
                                 

Income taxes

    (30,231 )     (1.7 )%     (29,024 )     (1.7 )%
                                 

Income from equity method investments

    1,644       0.1 %     2,338       0.1 %

Net income including non-controlling interest

    82,309       4.8 %     62,338       3.7 %
                                 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

    (54 )     (0.0 )%     (48 )     (0.0 )%

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 82,255       4.8 %   $ 62,290       3.6 %
                                 
                                 

Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 1.50             $ 1.15          

Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 1.45             $ 1.12          
                                 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    54,824               54,222          

Diluted

    56,604               55,818          
                                 

Dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.428             $ 0.395          

 

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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 1, 2024

   

June 3, 2023

   

June 1, 2024

   

June 3, 2023

 
                                 

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 51,264     $ 40,401     $ 82,255     $ 62,290  

Adjustments:

                               

Acquisition project costs1

    1,467       2,919       3,510       5,154  

Organizational realignment2

    7,275       5,690       14,536       8,634  

Project One3

    2,845       2,681       6,058       4,853  

Other4

    914       521       914       3,594  

Discrete tax items5

    1,317       2,042       (1,210 )     2,888  

Income tax effect on adjustments6

    (1,558 )     (2,172 )     (4,848 )     (4,572 )

Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller7

    63,524       52,082       101,215       82,841  

Add:

                               

Interest expense

    32,313       33,131       64,215       63,511  

Interest income

    (1,197 )     (932 )     (2,504 )     (1,599 )

Adjusted Income taxes

    22,658       19,421       36,289       30,707  

Depreciation and Amortization expense8

    39,952       39,063       81,053       76,976  

Adjusted EBITDA7

    157,250       142,765       280,268       252,436  
                                 

Diluted Shares

    56,636       55,717       56,604       55,818  

Adjusted diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller7

  $ 1.12     $ 0.93     $ 1.79     $ 1.48  

Revenue

  $ 917,107     $ 898,239     $ 1,727,525     $ 1,707,421  

Adjusted EBITDA margin7

    17.1 %     15.9 %     16.2 %     14.8 %

 

1 Acquisition project costs include costs related to evaluating, acquiring and integrating business acquisitions. Acquisition project costs include $1,385 and $2,105 in transaction costs (primarily consulting and professional fees, representations and warranties insurance premiums and employee acquisition-related travel expenses), $41 and $815 in purchasing accounting costs (primarily professional fees for valuation services, inventory step-up cost and the impact of changes to contingent consideration liabilities after the completion of the purchase price allocation) and $41 and $0 in business integration costs (primarily costs of transition services agreements) for the three months ended June 1, 2024 and June 3, 2023, respectively. Acquisition project costs include $2,678 and $3,741 in transaction costs (primarily consulting and professional fees, representations and warranties insurance premiums and employee acquisition related travel expenses), $255 and $1,413 in purchasing accounting costs (primarily professional fees for valuation services, inventory step-up cost and the impact of changes to contingent consideration liabilities after the completion of the purchase price allocation) and $577 and $0 in business integration costs (primarily costs of transition services agreements and, for the three months ended March 2, 2024, retention bonuses paid to employees of the acquired entities) for the six months ended June 1, 2024 and June 3, 2023, respectively.

2 Organizational realignment includes costs incurred as a direct result of the organizational realignment program, including professional fees related to legal entity and business structure changes, employee retention and severance costs, and facility rationalization costs related to the closure of production facilities and consolidation of business activities. Facility rationalization costs include plant closure costs, the impact of accelerated depreciation, and, for the three months ended March 2, 2024, operational inefficiencies. Organizational realignment includes $2,246 and $1,031 in professional fees related to legal entity and business structure changes, $2,252 and $4,659 in employee severance and other related costs, and $2,777 and $0 related to facility rationalization costs for the three months ended June 1, 2024 and June 3, 2023, respectively. Organizational realignment includes $3,869 and $3,724 in professional fees related to legal entity and business structure changes, $4,426 and $4,910 in employee severance and other related costs, and $6,241 and $0 related to facility rationalization costs for the six months ended June 1, 2024 and June 3, 2023, respectively.

3 Project One includes non-capitalizable project costs related implementing our global Enterprise Resource Planning system, including upgrading to SAP S/4HANA®, which will upgrade and standardize our information system.

4 For fiscal 2023, Other includes the write-off of unamortized debt fees and non-cash gains and losses related to legal entity consolidations.

5 Discrete tax items for the three and six months ended June 1, 2024 are related to various foreign tax matters as well as excess tax benefit related to U.S. stock compensation. Discrete tax items for fiscal 2023 are related to various foreign tax matters offset by excess tax benefit related to U.S. stock compensation.

6 The income tax effect on adjustments represents the difference between income taxes on net income before income taxes and income from equity method investments reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP and adjusted net income before income taxes and income from equity method investments.

7 Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller, adjusted diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller is defined as net income before the specific adjustments shown above. Adjusted diluted income per common share is defined as adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller divided by the number of diluted common shares. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and the specific adjustments shown above. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue. The table above provides a reconciliation of adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller, adjusted diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to net income attributable to H.B. Fuller, the most directly comparable financial measure determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

8 Depreciation and amortization expense added back for EBITDA is adjusted for amounts already included in adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller totaling ($1,198) and $18 for the three months ended June 1, 2024 and June 3, 2023, respectively and ($3,620) and $0 for the six months ended June 1, 2024 and June 3, 2023, respectively.

 

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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In thousands (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 1,

   

June 3,

   

June 1,

   

June 3,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 

Net Revenue:

                               

Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives

  $ 393,111     $ 404,486     $ 760,804     $ 788,014  

Engineering Adhesives

    373,518       364,080       702,283       697,147  

Construction Adhesives

    150,478       129,673       264,438       222,260  

Corporate unallocated

    -       -       -       -  

Total H.B. Fuller

  $ 917,107     $ 898,239     $ 1,727,525     $ 1,707,421  
                                 

Segment Operating Income (Loss):

                               

Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives

  $ 50,488     $ 51,592     $ 97,366     $ 96,738  

Engineering Adhesives

    51,822       44,400       86,655       76,875  

Construction Adhesives

    10,418       5,969       7,799       (3,664 )

Corporate unallocated

    (12,133 )     (11,811 )     (24,349 )     (19,533 )

Total H.B. Fuller

  $ 100,595     $ 90,150     $ 167,471     $ 150,416  
                                 

Adjusted EBITDA7

                               

Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives

  $ 65,216     $ 65,234     $ 127,474     $ 124,953  

Engineering Adhesives

    68,817       61,159       121,164       111,035  

Construction Adhesives

    22,628       18,221       32,195       21,065  

Corporate unallocated

    589       (1,849 )     (565 )     (4,617 )

Total H.B. Fuller

  $ 157,250     $ 142,765     $ 280,268     $ 252,436  
                                 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin7

                               

Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives

    16.6 %     16.1 %     16.8 %     15.9 %

Engineering Adhesives

    18.4 %     16.8 %     17.3 %     15.9 %

Construction Adhesives

    15.0 %     14.1 %     12.2 %     9.5 %

Corporate unallocated

 

NMP

   

NMP

   

NMP

   

NMP

 

Total H.B. Fuller

    17.1 %     15.9 %     16.2 %     14.8 %
                                 

NMP = non-meaningful percentage

                               

 

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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 1,

   

June 3,

   

June 1,

   

June 3,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 

Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments

  $ 73,115     $ 58,556     $ 110,896     $ 89,024  
                                 

Adjustments:

                               

Acquisition project costs1

    1,467       2,919       3,510       5,154  

Organizational realignment2

    7,275       5,690       14,536       8,634  

Project One3

    2,845       2,681       6,058       4,853  

Other4

    914       521       914       3,594  

Adjusted income before income taxes and income from equity method investments9

  $ 85,616     $ 70,367     $ 135,914     $ 111,259  

 

9 Adjusted income before income taxes and income from equity investments is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted income before income taxes and income from equity investments is defined as income before income taxes and income from equity investments before the specific adjustments shown above. The table above provides a reconciliation of adjusted income before income taxes and income from equity investments to income before income taxes and income from equity investments, the most directly comparable financial measure determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 1,

   

June 3,

   

June 1,

   

June 3,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 

Income Taxes

  $ (22,418 )   $ (19,291 )   $ (30,231 )   $ (29,024 )
                                 

Adjustments:

                               

Acquisition project costs1

    (183 )     (537 )     (720 )     (1,051 )

Organizational realignment2

    (906 )     (1,046 )     (2,815 )     (1,724 )

Project One3

    (355 )     (493 )     (1,199 )     (993 )

Other4

    1,204       1,946       (1,324 )     2,085  

Adjusted income taxes10

  $ (22,658 )   $ (19,421 )   $ (36,289 )   $ (30,707 )
                                 

Adjusted income before income taxes and income from equity method investments

  $ 85,616     $ 70,367     $ 135,914     $ 111,259  

Adjusted effective income tax rate10

    26.5 %     27.6 %     26.7 %     27.6 %

 

10 Adjusted income taxes and adjusted effective income tax rate are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted income taxes is defined as income taxes before the specific adjustments shown above. Adjusted effective income tax rate is defined as income taxes divided by adjusted income before income taxes and income from equity method investments. The table above provides a reconciliation of adjusted income taxes and adjusted effective income tax rate to income taxes, the most directly comparable financial measure determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 1,

   

June 3,

   

June 1,

   

June 3,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                 

Net revenue

  $ 917,107     $ 898,239     $ 1,727,525     $ 1,707,421  
                                 

Gross profit

  $ 282,052     $ 256,775     $ 521,288     $ 471,583  

Gross profit margin

    30.8 %     28.6 %     30.2 %     27.6 %
                                 

Adjustments:

                               

Acquisition project costs1

    (8 )     1,058       73       1,101  

Organizational realignment2

    3,466       2,690       7,880       5,011  

Project One3

    13       -       13       -  

Other4

    -       53       -       160  

Adjusted gross profit11

  $ 285,523     $ 260,576     $ 529,254     $ 477,855  

Adjusted gross profit margin11

    31.1 %     29.0 %     30.6 %     28.0 %

 

11 Adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross profit margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross profit margin is defined as gross profit and gross profit margin excluding the specific adjustments shown above. The table above provides a reconciliation of adjusted gross profit and gross profit margin to gross profit and gross profit margin, the most directly comparable financial measure determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 1,

   

June 3,

   

June 1,

   

June 3,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  $ (181,456 )   $ (166,625 )   $ (353,817 )   $ (321,167 )
                                 

Adjustments:

                               

Acquisition project costs1

    1,475       1,861       3,437       4,053  

Organizational realignment2

    3,439       3,000       5,986       3,623  

Project One3

    2,832       2,681       6,045       4,853  

Other4

    914       468       914       731  

Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses12

  $ (172,796 )   $ (158,615 )   $ (337,435 )   $ (307,907 )

 

12 Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses is defined as selling, general and administrative expenses excluding the specific adjustments shown above. The table above provides a reconciliation of adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses to selling, general and administrative expenses, the most directly comparable financial measure determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

 

   

Hygiene, Health

                                         

Three Months Ended

 

and Consumable

   

Engineering

   

Construction

           

Corporate

   

H.B. Fuller

 

June 1, 2024

 

Adhesives

   

Adhesives

   

Adhesives

   

Total

   

Unallocated

   

Consolidated

 

Net income attributable to

H.B. Fuller

  $ 51,984     $ 52,876     $ 11,849     $ 116,709     $ (65,445 )   $ 51,264  

Adjustments:

                                               

Acquisition project costs1

    -       -       -       -       1,467       1,467  

Organizational realignment2

    -       -       -       -       7,275       7,275  

Project One3

    -       -       -       -       2,845       2,845  

Other4

    -       -       -       -       914       914  

Discrete tax items5

    -       -       -       -       1,317       1,317  

Income tax effect on adjustments6

    -       -       -       -       (1,558 )     (1,558 )

Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller7

    51,984       52,876       11,849       116,709       (53,185 )     63,524  

Add:

                                               

Interest expense

    -       -       -       -       32,313       32,313  

Interest income

    -       -       -       -       (1,197 )     (1,197 )

Adjusted Income taxes

    -       -       -       -       22,658       22,658  

Depreciation and amortization expense8

    13,232       15,941       10,779       39,952       -       39,952  

Adjusted EBITDA7

  $ 65,216     $ 68,817     $ 22,628     $ 156,661     $ 589     $ 157,250  

Revenue

  $ 393,111     $ 373,518     $ 150,478     $ 917,107       -     $ 917,107  

Adjusted EBITDA Margin7

    16.6 %     18.4 %     15.0 %     17.1 %  

NMP

      17.1 %

 

   

Hygiene, Health

                                         

Six Months Ended

 

and Consumable

   

Engineering

   

Construction

           

Corporate

   

H.B. Fuller

 

June 1, 2024

 

Adhesives

   

Adhesives

   

Adhesives

   

Total

   

Unallocated

   

Consolidated

 

Net income attributable to

H.B. Fuller

  $ 100,356     $ 88,762     $ 10,662     $ 199,780     $ (117,525 )   $ 82,255  

Adjustments:

                                               

Acquisition project costs1

    -       -       -       -       3,510       3,510  

Organizational realignment2

    -       -       -       -       14,536       14,536  

Project One3

    -       -       -       -       6,058       6,058  

Other4

    -       -       -       -       914       914  

Discrete tax items5

    -       -       -       -       (1,210 )     (1,210 )

Income tax effect on adjustments6

    -       -       -       -       (4,848 )     (4,848 )

Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller7

    100,356       88,762       10,662       199,780       (98,565 )     101,215  

Add:

                                               

Interest expense

    -       -       -       -       64,215       64,215  

Interest income

    -       -       -       -       (2,504 )     (2,504 )

Adjusted Income taxes

    -       -       -       -       36,289       36,289  

Depreciation and amortization expense8

    27,118       32,402       21,533       81,053       -       81,053  

Adjusted EBITDA7

  $ 127,474     $ 121,164     $ 32,195     $ 280,833     $ (565 )   $ 280,268  

Revenue

    760,804       702,283       264,438       1,727,525       -       1,727,525  

Adjusted EBITDA Margin7

    16.8 %     17.3 %     12.2 %     16.3 %  

NMP

      16.2 %

 

Note: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The table above provides a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA for each segment to net income attributable to H.B. Fuller for each segment, the most directly comparable financial measure determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

NMP = Non-meaningful percentage

 

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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

 

   

Hygiene, Health

                                         

Three Months Ended

 

and Consumable

   

Engineering

   

Construction

           

Corporate

   

H.B. Fuller

 

June 3, 2023

 

Adhesives

   

Adhesives

   

Adhesives

   

Total

   

Unallocated

   

Consolidated

 

Net income attributable to

H.B. Fuller

  $ 52,692     $ 45,172     $ 7,687     $ 105,551     $ (65,150 )   $ 40,401  

Adjustments:

                                               

Acquisition project costs1

    -       -       -       -       2,919       2,919  

Organizational realignment2

    -       -       -       -       5,690       5,690  

Project One3

    -       -       -       -       2,681       2,681  

Other4

    -       -       -       -       521       521  

Discrete tax items5

    -       -       -       -       2,042       2,042  

Income tax effect on adjustments6

    -       -       -       -       (2,172 )     (2,172 )

Adjusted net income attributable to

H.B. Fuller7

    52,692       45,172       7,687       105,551       (53,469 )     52,082  

Add:

                                               

Interest expense

    -       -       -       -       33,131       33,131  

Interest income

    -       -       -       -       (932 )     (932 )

Adjusted Income taxes

    -       -       -       -       19,421       19,421  

Depreciation and amortization expense8

    12,542       15,987       10,534       39,063       -       39,063  

Adjusted EBITDA7

  $ 65,234     $ 61,159     $ 18,221     $ 144,614     $ (1,849 )   $ 142,765  

Revenue

  $ 404,486     $ 364,080     $ 129,673     $ 898,239       -     $ 898,239  

Adjusted EBITDA Margin7

    16.1 %     16.8 %     14.1 %     16.1 %  

NMP

      15.9 %

 

   

Hygiene, Health

                                         

Six Months Ended

 

and Consumable

   

Engineering

   

Construction

           

Corporate

   

H.B. Fuller

 

June 3, 2023

 

Adhesives

   

Adhesives

   

Adhesives

   

Total

   

Unallocated

   

Consolidated

 

Net income attributable to

H.B. Fuller

  $ 100,399     $ 79,522     $ 156     $ 180,077     $ (117,787 )   $ 62,290  

Adjustments:

                                               

Acquisition project costs1

    -       -       -       -       5,154       5,154  

Organizational realignment2

    -       -       -       -       8,634       8,634  

Project One3

    -       -       -       -       4,853       4,853  

Other4

    -       -       -       -       3,594       3,594  

Discrete tax items5

    -       -       -       -       2,888       2,888  

Income tax effect on adjustments6

    -       -       -       -       (4,572 )     (4,572 )

Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller7

    100,399       79,522       156       180,077       (97,236 )     82,841  

Add:

                                               

Interest expense

    -       -       -       -       63,511       63,511  

Interest income

    -       -       -       -       (1,599 )     (1,599 )

Adjusted Income taxes

    -       -       -       -       30,707       30,707  

Depreciation and amortization expense8

    24,554       31,513       20,909       76,976       -       76,976  

Adjusted EBITDA7

  $ 124,953     $ 111,035     $ 21,065     $ 257,053     $ (4,617 )   $ 252,436  

Revenue

  $ 788,014     $ 697,147     $ 222,260     $ 1,707,421       -     $ 1,707,421  

Adjusted EBITDA Margin7

    15.9 %     15.9 %     9.5 %     15.1 %  

NMP

      14.8 %

 

Note: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The table above provides a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA for each segment to net income attributable to H.B. Fuller for each segment, the most directly comparable financial measure determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

NMP = Non-meaningful percentage

 

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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NET REVENUE GROWTH (DECLINE)

(unaudited)

 

Revenue growth versus 2023

 

Three Months

Ended

   

Six Months

Ended

 
   

June 1, 2024

   

June 1, 2024

 

Price

    (3.4 )%     (3.4 )%

Volume

    3.3 %     1.4 %

Organic Growth13

    (0.1 )%     (2.0 )%

M&A

    3.9 %     4.4 %

Constant currency

    3.8 %     2.4 %

F/X

    (1.7 )%     (1.2 )%

Total H.B. Fuller Net Revenue

    2.1 %     1.2 %

 

Revenue growth versus 2023

 

Three Months Ended

 
   

June 1, 2024

 
                                         
   

Net

           

Constant

           

Organic

 
   

Revenue

   

F/X

   

Currency

   

M&A

   

Growth13

 

Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives

    (2.8 )%     (2.1 )%     (0.7 )%     4.0 %     (4.7 )%

Engineering Adhesives

    2.6 %     (1.8 )%     4.4 %     1.9 %     2.5 %

Construction Adhesives

    16.0 %     (0.1 )%     16.1 %     8.9 %     7.2 %

Total H.B. Fuller

    2.1 %     (1.7 )%     3.8 %     3.9 %     (0.1 )%

 

Revenue growth versus 2023

 

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 1, 2024

 
                                         
   

Net

           

Constant

           

Organic

 
   

Revenue

   

F/X

   

Currency

   

M&A

   

Growth13

 

Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives

    (3.5 )%     (1.3 )%     (2.2 )%     4.9 %     (7.1 )%

Engineering Adhesives

    0.7 %     (1.4 )%     2.1 %     1.9 %     0.2 %

Construction Adhesives

    19.0 %     0.0 %     19.0 %     10.5 %     8.5 %

Total H.B. Fuller

    1.2 %     (1.2 )%     2.4 %     4.4 %     (2.0 )%

 

13 We use the term “organic revenue” to refer to net revenue, excluding the effect of foreign currency changes and acquisitions and divestitures. Organic growth reflects adjustments for the impact of period-over-period changes in foreign currency exchange rates on revenues and the revenues associated with acquisitions and divestitures.

 

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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Trailing Twelve

   

Year

 
   

September

2, 2023

   

December

2, 2023

   

March

2, 2024

   

June

1, 2024

   

Months16

Ended June

1, 2024

   

Ended

December

2, 2023

 
                                                 

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 37,627     $ 44,991     $ 30,991     $ 51,264     $ 164,873     $ 144,906  
                                                 

Adjustments:

                                               

Acquisition project costs1

    6,480       4,765       2,043       1,467       14,755       16,874  

Organizational realignment2

    10,421       10,549       7,262       7,275       35,507       29,900  

Project One3

    2,734       2,193       3,213       2,845       10,985       9,815  

Other4

    503       (3,903 )     -       914       (2,486 )     (611 )

Discrete tax items14

    6,243       16,955       (2,527 )     1,317       21,988       26,085  

Income tax effect on adjustments5

    (4,875 )     (1,158 )     (3,290 )     (1,558 )     (10,881 )     (10,604 )

Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller7

    59,133       74,392       37,692       63,524       234,741       216,365  
                                                 

Add:

                                               

Interest expense

    35,105       33,297       31,901       32,313       132,616       131,913  

Interest income

    (1,128 )     (1,217 )     (1,307 )     (1,197 )     (4,849 )     (3,943 )

Adjusted Income taxes

    20,862       26,477       13,631       22,658       83,628       78,047  

Depreciation and Amortization expense15

    41,826       39,653       41,101       39,952       162,532       158,456  

Adjusted EBITDA7

  $ 155,798     $ 172,602     $ 123,018     $ 157,250     $ 608,668     $ 580,838  

 

14 Discrete tax items for the three months ended September 2, 2023 are related to various U.S. and foreign tax matters offset by an excess benefit related to U.S. stock compensation. Discrete tax items for the three months ended March 2, 2024 are related to various foreign tax matters as well as excess tax benefit related to U.S. stock compensation. Discrete tax items for the three months ended June 1, 2024 are related to various foreign tax matters as well as excess tax benefit related to U.S. stock compensation. Discrete tax items for the three months and year ended December 2, 2023 are related to the tax impact of withholding tax recorded on earnings that are no longer permanently reinvested, as well as other various U.S. and foreign tax matters.

 

15 Depreciation and amortization expense added back for EBITDA is adjusted for amounts already included in adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller. Depreciation and amortization expense added back was ($348) for the three months ended September 2, 2023, ($1,036) for the three months ended December 2, 2023, ($2,422) for the three months ended March 2, 2024, ($1,198) for the three months ended June 1, 2024 and ($1,384) for the year ended December 2, 2023.

 

16 Trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as adjusted EBITDA for the twelve-month period ended on the date presented. The table above provides a reconciliation of trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to H.B. Fuller for the trailing twelve-month period presented, the most directly comparable financial measure determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

 

   

June 1, 2024

   

December 2, 2023

   

June 3, 2023

 

Total debt

  $ 2,024,916     $ 1,838,431     $ 1,882,343  

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

    114,823       179,453       103,183  

Net debt17

  $ 1,910,093     $ 1,658,978     $ 1,779,160  
                         

Trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA16

  $ 608,668       580,838          

Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA17

    3.1       2.9          

 

17 Net debt and net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Net debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA is defined as net debt divided by trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA. The calculation of both of these non-GAAP financial measures is shown in the table above. The table above provides a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to total debt, the most directly comparable financial measure determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

 

 

 

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

 

   

June 1, 2024

   

June 3, 2023

   

December 2, 2023

 

Trade receivables, net

  $ 571,134     $ 586,609     $ 577,932  

Inventory

    496,085       499,275       442,040  

Trade payables

    474,095       436,376       439,700  

Net working capital18

  $ 593,124     $ 649,508     $ 580,272  
                         

Net revenue three months ended

  $ 917,107     $ 898,239          

Annualized net revenue18

    3,668,426       3,592,956          
                         

Net working capital as a percentage of annualized revenue18

    16.2 %     18.1 %        

 

18 Net working capital, annualized net revenue and net working capital as a percentage of annualized net revenue are non-GAAP financial measures. Net working capital is defined as trade receivables, net plus inventory less trade payables. Annualized net revenue is defined as net revenue for the three months ended on the date presented multiplied by four. Net working capital as a percentage of annualized net revenue is net working capital divided by annualized net revenue. The calculation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures is shown in the table above. The table above provides a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

H.B. Fuller Company and Subsidiaries

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   

June 1,

   

December 2,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

Assets

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 114,823     $ 179,453  

Trade receivables (net of allowances of $12,523 and $11,080, as of June 1, 2024 and December 2, 2023, respectively)

    571,134       577,932  

Inventories

    496,085       442,040  

Other current assets

    109,021       112,678  

Total current assets

    1,291,063       1,312,103  
                 

Property, plant and equipment

    1,813,723       1,755,035  

Accumulated depreciation

    (974,875 )     (930,380 )

Property, plant and equipment, net

    838,848       824,655  
                 

Goodwill

    1,578,297       1,486,512  

Other intangibles, net

    813,063       729,140  

Other assets

    397,839       371,165  

Total assets

  $ 4,919,110     $ 4,723,575  
                 

Liabilities, non-controlling interest and total equity

               

Current liabilities

               

Notes payable

  $ 1,396     $ 1,841  

Trade payables

    474,095       439,700  

Accrued compensation

    78,343       95,680  

Income taxes payable

    46,883       47,688  

Other accrued expenses

    83,350       107,902  

Total current liabilities

    684,067       692,811  
                 

Long-term debt

    2,023,520       1,836,590  

Accrued pension liabilities

    50,848       50,189  

Other liabilities

    368,561       388,072  

Total liabilities

  $ 3,126,996     $ 2,967,662  
                 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

               
                 

Equity

               

H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity:

               

Preferred stock (no shares outstanding) shares authorized – 10,045,900

    -       -  

Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, shares authorized – 160,000,000, shares outstanding – 54,507,836 and 54,092,987 as of June 1, 2024 and December 2, 2023, respectively

  $ 54,508     $ 54,093  

Additional paid-in capital

    310,458       301,485  

Retained earnings

    1,901,372       1,842,507  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (474,945 )     (442,880 )

Total H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity

    1,791,393       1,755,205  

Non-controlling interest

    721       708  

Total equity

    1,792,114       1,755,913  

Total liabilities, non-controlling interest and total equity

  $ 4,919,110     $ 4,723,575  

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of CASH FLOWS

H.B. Fuller Company and Subsidiaries

(In thousands)

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 1, 2024

   

June 3, 2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net income including non-controlling interest

  $ 82,309     $ 62,338  

Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Depreciation

    45,099       39,163  

Amortization

    39,574       37,813  

Deferred income taxes

    (24,117 )     (16,831 )

Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received

    (1,644 )     (2,338 )

Debt issuance costs write-off

    -       2,689  

Loss on fair value adjustment on contingent consideration liability

    -       (220 )

Gain on sale or disposal of assets

    (166 )     (42 )

Share-based compensation

    11,930       10,953  

Pension and other post-retirement benefit plan activity

    (4,370 )     (6,226 )

Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

               

Trade receivables, net

    22,639       66,896  

Inventories

    (56,512 )     8,285  

Other assets

    (22,328 )     (36,951 )

Trade payables

    38,781       (20,301 )

Accrued compensation

    (16,424 )     (42,190 )

Other accrued expenses

    (7,002 )     (9,988 )

Income taxes payable

    (11,218 )     10,025  

Other liabilities

    (1,786 )     18,819  

Other

    34,210       (13,497 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    128,975       108,397  
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Purchased property, plant and equipment

    (90,181 )     (82,578 )

Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired

    (254,287 )     (103,744 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

    694       2,623  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (343,774 )     (183,699 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    1,497,000       1,300,000  

Repayment of long-term debt

    (1,305,500 )     (1,176,650 )

Payment of debt issuance costs

    (3,493 )     (10,214 )

Net payment of notes payable

    (376 )     (239 )

Dividends paid

    (23,295 )     (21,258 )

Proceeds from stock options exercised

    18,289       4,193  

Repurchases of common stock

    (21,809 )     (2,552 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

    160,816       93,280  
                 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (10,647 )     5,295  

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (64,630 )     23,273  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    179,453       79,910  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 114,823     $ 103,183  

 

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