H.B. Fuller (NYSE: FUL) lifts 2026 guidance despite revenue dip

Q: What happened to H.B. Fuller’s margins and adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2026?

Margins strengthened meaningfully in Q1 2026. Adjusted EBITDA increased 4% to $118.7 million and adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 15.4%, up 90 basis points year-on-year, driven by pricing, lower raw material costs, cost savings initiatives and contributions from acquisitions.

Q: How did H.B. Fuller’s revenue mix and volumes change in Q1 2026?

Revenue declined mainly due to weaker volumes. Net revenue was $770.8 million, down 2.3% year-on-year. Pricing added 0.6%, but volumes reduced organic revenue by 6.6%. Foreign currency translation added 3.6% and acquisitions contributed another 0.7% to reported sales.

Q: What is H.B. Fuller’s leverage and net debt position after Q1 2026?

Leverage improved modestly while remaining elevated. Net debt stood at $1.97 billion at February 28, 2026, and net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA was 3.1x, unchanged from fiscal year-end 2025 but better than 3.5x at the end of the prior-year first quarter.

Q: Did H.B. Fuller change its full-year 2026 guidance after Q1 results?

Yes, the company raised its full-year 2026 outlook. Based on year-to-date performance and macro conditions, H.B. Fuller increased guidance for full-year revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, reflecting confidence in ongoing margin improvement and cost discipline.

Q: How did H.B. Fuller’s business segments perform in Q1 2026?

Segment profitability generally improved. Engineering Adhesives and Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives both expanded adjusted EBITDA and margins, while Building Adhesive Solutions maintained its margin. Total adjusted EBITDA reached $118.7 million, showing broad-based support for the overall margin expansion.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

H.B. Fuller reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results with stronger profitability despite lower sales. Net revenue was $770.8 million, down 2.3% year-on-year as volumes declined, leading to a 6.6% organic revenue drop, partly offset by better pricing, foreign exchange and acquisitions.

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller rose to $21.0 million from $13.2 million, and diluted EPS increased to $0.38. Adjusted net income was $31.5 million, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.57, up 6%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $118.7 million, up 4%, and adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 15.4%, a gain of 90 basis points driven by pricing, lower raw material costs, cost savings initiatives and acquisitions.

By segment, Engineering Adhesives and Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives both expanded adjusted EBITDA and margins, while Building Adhesive Solutions held margins steady. Net debt was $1.97 billion with net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA at 3.1x, improved from 3.5x a year earlier. Operating cash flow improved by $49 million year-on-year, though it remained a small use of cash in the quarter. Based on year-to-date performance and macro conditions, the company increased its full-year 2026 revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS guidance.

Positive

Raised 2026 outlook: The company increased full-year revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS guidance, indicating management confidence in sustaining profit improvement despite current volume headwinds.
Margin expansion and earnings growth: Adjusted EBITDA rose 4% to $118.7 million with margin up 90 basis points to 15.4%, and adjusted EPS grew 6% to $0.57 even as net revenue declined 2.3%.

Negative

None.

Insights

Margins and earnings improved despite softer volumes, and full-year guidance was raised.

H.B. Fuller delivered better profitability on lower sales. Net revenue declined 2.3% as volumes fell, but adjusted EBITDA grew 4% to $118.7 million and margin expanded 90 basis points to 15.4%, showing effective pricing, sourcing and cost controls.

Adjusted EPS rose 6% to $0.57, with net income up meaningfully year-on-year. Segment data show particularly strong margin performance in Engineering Adhesives and Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives, while Building Adhesive Solutions held steady, indicating broad-based operational discipline.

Leverage remains elevated but is trending better: net debt was $1.97 billion and net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA improved to 3.1x from 3.5x. Management’s decision to increase full-year 2026 revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS guidance signals confidence in sustaining margin gains even as demand remains uneven.

03/26/2026 - 08:25 AM

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): March 25, 2026

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 March 25, 2026, H.B. Fuller Company (the “Company”) announced its operating results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2026. 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 March 25, 2026, issued by H.B. Fuller Company

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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: March 26, 2026

	H.B. FULLER COMPANY


	By:	/s/ Gregory O. Ogunsanya
		Gregory O. Ogunsanya
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Worldwide Headquarters

1200 Willow Lake Boulevard

St. Paul, Minnesota 55110-5101

Exhibit 99.1

Scott Jensen

Investor Relations Contact

investors@hbfuller.com

NEWS

March 25, 2026

H.B. Fuller Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Reported EPS (diluted) of $0.38; Adjusted EPS (diluted) of $0.57, up 6% year-on-year

Net income of $21 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $119 million, up 4% year-on-year

Adjusted EBITDA margin of 15.4%, up 90 basis points year-on-year

Increases full-year revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS guidance

ST. PAUL, Minn. – H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) today reported financial results for its first quarter that ended February 28, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Noteworthy Items:

■	Net revenue was $771 million; organic revenue was down 6.6% year-on-year;

■	Gross margin was 30.6%; adjusted gross margin of 31.3% increased 170 basis points year-on-year driven by restructuring savings from Quantum Leap, the impact of acquisitions, and targeted price and raw material cost actions;

■	Net income was $21 million; adjusted EBITDA was $119 million, up 4% versus last year, with pricing and raw material cost actions more than offsetting the impact of lower volumes;

■	Adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.4%, up 90 basis points year-on-year;

■	Reported EPS (diluted) was $0.38; adjusted EPS (diluted) was $0.57, up 6% year-on-year, driven by higher adjusted net income and lower shares outstanding.

Summary of First Quarter 2026 Results:

The Company’s net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $771 million, down 2.3% versus the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Pricing increased net revenue by 0.6%, which was more than offset by lower volume, resulting in a 6.6% organic revenue decline year-on-year. Foreign currency translation and the impact of acquisitions increased net revenue by 3.6% and 0.7%, respectively.

Gross profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $236 million. Adjusted gross profit was $241 million. Adjusted gross profit margin of 31.3% increased 170 basis points year-on-year. The net impact of pricing and raw material cost actions, cost savings associated with Quantum Leap, and the impact of acquisitions drove the year-on-year increase in adjusted gross profit margin.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was $184 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and adjusted SG&A was $176 million, up 4% year-on-year. Adjusting for the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange, adjusted SG&A was down slightly year-on-year, reflecting diligent expense management.

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $21 million. Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $32 million. Reported EPS (diluted) was $0.38 and Adjusted EPS (diluted) was $0.57, up 6% year-on-year.

Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $119 million, up 4% year-on-year, driven principally by the net impact of pricing and raw material cost actions and restructuring savings.

“In the first quarter, we delivered on our profit commitment and executed with discipline in a challenging operating environment.” said Celeste Mastin, president and chief executive officer. “We continued to expand margins by leveraging our global sourcing strength and maintaining a focused approach to cost and portfolio management.”

“Looking ahead, the geopolitical instability in the Middle East adds significant complexity, disruption, and cost to global supply chains. H.B. Fuller is acting swiftly and decisively to ensure we are best positioned to maintain supply continuity for our customers. In addition, we recently announced a strategic pricing initiative to responsibly manage additional costs. This will allow us to further differentiate ourselves while we continue to advance our strategic priorities and create sustainable long-term value for our customers and shareholders.”

Balance Sheet and Working Capital:

Net debt at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $1,968 million, down $106 million year-on-year. Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA was 3.1X, consistent with fiscal year-end 2025 and down from 3.5X at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

Net working capital in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was 19.0% as a percentage of annualized net revenue and increased $20 million sequentially versus the fourth quarter. Cash flow from operations improved $49 million year-on-year, primarily driven by higher income. As previously communicated, cash flow delivery for 2026 is expected to be weighted to the second half of the year.

Fiscal 2026 Outlook:

As a result of our year-to-date performance and current macroeconomic conditions, we are updating our previously communicated financial guidance for the following items for fiscal 2026:

■	Net revenue for fiscal 2026 is now expected to be up mid-single digits; organic revenue is now expected to be up low-single digits and the impact from foreign exchange is now expected to be positive 1% to 2%;

■	Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026 is now expected to be in the range of $645 million to $675 million;

■	Adjusted EPS (diluted) is now expected to be in the range of $4.55 to $4.90;

■	Net revenue for the second quarter of 2026 is expected to be up low-single digits; adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 is expected to be in the range of $175 million to $185 million.

Conference Call:

The Company will hold a conference call on March 26, 2026, 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 March 26, 2026, to 10:59 p.m. CT on April 2, 2026. To access the telephone replay dial 1-800-770-2030 (toll free) or 1-609-800-9909 and enter the Conference ID: 6370505.

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 2026 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 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 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 are 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; failures in our information technology systems; the impact on the supply chain, raw material costs and pricing of our products due to military conflict, including between Russia and Ukraine; 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 effectively manage and realize expected benefits from completed and future mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; 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; 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 consequences of catastrophic events on our operations and financial results; 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.

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Three Months
	February 28, 2026			Percent of Net Revenue			Ended March 1, 2025			Percent of Net Revenue
Net revenue	$	770,844			100.0	%	$	788,663			100.0	%
Cost of sales		(534,796	)		(69.4	)%		(561,588	)		(71.2	)%
Gross profit		236,048			30.6	%		227,075			28.8	%

Selling, general and administrative expenses		(184,450	)		(23.9	)%		(180,628	)		(22.9	)%
Other income, net		6,749			0.9	%		3,207			0.4	%
Interest expense		(32,871	)		(4.3	)%		(32,042	)		(4.1	)%
Interest income		2,073			0.3	%		1,100			0.1	%
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments		27,549			3.6	%		18,712			2.4	%

Income taxes		(7,422	)		(1.0	)%		(5,945	)		(0.8	)%

Income from equity method investments		918			0.1	%		497			0.1	%
Net income including non-controlling interest		21,045			2.7	%		13,264			1.7	%

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		-			0.0	%		(16	)		(0.0	)%
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller	$	21,045			2.7	%	$	13,248			1.7	%

Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller	$	0.38					$	0.24
Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller	$	0.38					$	0.24

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		54,731						54,998
Diluted		55,513						56,029

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	February 28,			March 1,
	2026			2025

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller	$	21,045		$	13,248

Adjustments:
Acquisition project costs¹		931			9,828
Organizational realignment²		10,022			8,774
Project One³		3,053			3,064
Other		(95	)		-
Discrete tax items⁴		98			992
Income tax effect on adjustments⁵		(3,539	)		(5,909	)
Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller⁶		31,515			29,997

Add:
Interest expense		32,373			32,030
Interest income		(2,069	)		(1,100	)
Adjusted Income taxes		10,862			10,862
Depreciation and Amortization expense⁷		46,023			42,567
Adjusted EBITDA⁶		118,704			114,356

Diluted Shares		55,513			56,029
Adjusted diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller⁶	$	0.57		$	0.54
Revenue	$	770,844		$	788,663
Adjusted EBITDA margin⁶		15.4	%		14.5	%

¹Acquisition project costs include costs related to evaluating, acquiring and integrating business acquisitions. Acquisition project costs include $287 and $9,192 in transaction costs (primarily consulting and professional fees, representations and warranties insurance premiums) and $644 and $636 in purchase 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) for the three months ended February 28, 2026 and March 1, 2025, 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 and the impact of accelerated depreciation. Organizational realignment includes $360 and $2,240 in professional fees related to legal entity and business structure changes, $2,820 and $1,172 in employee severance and other related costs, and $6,842 and $5,362 related to facility rationalization costs for the three months ended February 28, 2026 and March 1, 2025, respectively.

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

⁴ Discrete tax items for the three months ended February 28, 2026 and the three months ended March 1, 2025 are related to various U.S. and foreign tax matters.

⁵ 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.

⁶ 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.

⁷ Depreciation and amortization expense added back for EBITDA is adjusted for amounts already included in adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller totaling ($342) and ($30) for the three months ended February 28, 2026 and March 1, 2025, respectively.

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In thousands (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	February 28,			March 1,
	2026			2025
Net Revenue:
Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives	$	346,527		$	368,225
Engineering Adhesives		242,448			236,758
Building Adhesive Solutions		181,869			183,680
Corporate unallocated		-			-
Total H.B. Fuller	$	770,844		$	788,663

Segment Operating Income (Loss):
Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives	$	28,991		$	29,949
Engineering Adhesives		31,143			28,051
Building Adhesive Solutions		5,188			6,577
Corporate unallocated		(13,725	)		(18,130	)
Total H.B. Fuller	$	51,597		$	46,447

Adjusted EBITDA⁶
Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives	$	48,037		$	46,891
Engineering Adhesives		48,159			44,188
Building Adhesive Solutions		21,609			21,803
Corporate unallocated		899			1,474
Total H.B. Fuller	$	118,704		$	114,356

Adjusted EBITDA Margin⁶
Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives		13.9	%		12.7	%
Engineering Adhesives	19.9		%		18.7	%
Building Adhesive Solutions		11.9	%		11.9	%
Corporate unallocated		NMP			NMP
Total H.B. Fuller		15.4	%		14.5	%

NMP = non-meaningful percentage

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	February 28,			March 1,
	2026			2025
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments	$	27,549		$	18,712

Adjustments:
Acquisition project costs¹		931			9,828
Organizational realignment²		10,022			8,774
Project One³		3,053			3,064
Other		(95	)		-
Adjusted income before income taxes and income from equity method investments⁸	$	41,460		$	40,378

⁸ 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
	February 28,			March 1,
	2026			2025
Income Taxes	$	(7,422	)	$	(5,945	)

Adjustments:
Acquisition project costs¹		(236	)		(2,680	)
Organizational realignment²		(2,550	)		(2,393	)
Project One³		(777	)		(836	)
Other		25			-
Discrete tax items⁴		98			992
Adjusted income taxes⁹	$	(10,862	)	$	(10,862	)

Adjusted income before income taxes and income from equity method investments	$	1,460		$	40,378
Adjusted effective income tax rate⁹		26.2	%		26.9	%

⁹ 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.

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	February 28,			March 1,
	2026			2025

Net revenue	$	770,844		$	788,663

Gross profit	$	236,048		$	227,075
Gross profit margin		30.6	%		28.8	%

Adjustments:
Acquisition project costs¹		-			607
Organizational realignment²		4,938			5,456
Project One³		-			94
Other		1			-
Adjusted gross profit¹⁰	$	240,987		$	233,232
Adjusted gross profit margin¹⁰		31.3	%		29.6	%

¹⁰ 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
	February 28,			March 1,
	2026			2025

Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(184,450	)	$	(180,628	)

Adjustments:
Acquisition project costs¹		437			7,706
Organizational realignment²		3,888			1,296
Project One³		3,053			2,970
Other		1,401			-
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses¹¹	$	(175,671	)	$	(168,656	)

¹¹ 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.

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

	Hygiene, Health						Building
Three Months Ended:	and Consumable			Engineering			Adhesive						Corporate			H.B. Fuller
February 28, 2026	Adhesives			Adhesives			Solutions			Total			Unallocated			Consolidated
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller	$	31,484		$	32,237		$	8,061		$	71,782		$	(50,737	)	$	21,045
Adjustments:
Acquisition project costs¹		-			-			-			-			931			931
Organizational realignment²		-			-			-			-			10,022			10,022
Project One³		-			-			-			-			3,053			3,053
Other		-			-			-			-			(95	)		(95	)
Discrete tax items⁴		-			-			-			-			98			98
Income tax effect on adjustments⁵		-			-			-			-			(3,539	)		(3,539	)
Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller⁶		31,484			32,237			8,061			71,782			(40,267	)		31,515
Add:
Interest expense		-			-			-			-			32,373			32,373
Interest income		-			-			-			-			(2,069	)		(2,069	)
Adjusted Income taxes		-			-			-			-			10,862			10,862
Depreciation and amortization expense⁷		16,553			15,922			13,548			46,023			-			46,023
Adjusted EBITDA⁶	$	48,037		$	48,159		$	21,609		$	117,805		$	899		$	118,704
Revenue	$	346,527		$	242,448		$	181,869		$	770,844			-		$	770,844
Adjusted EBITDA Margin⁶		13.9	%		19.9	%		11.9	%		15.3	%	NMP				15.4	%

	Hygiene, Health						Building
Three Months Ended:	and Consumable			Engineering			Adhesive						Corporate			H.B. Fuller
March 1, 2025	Adhesives			Adhesives			Solutions			Total			Unallocated			Consolidated
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller	$	32,160		$	29,023		$	9,132		$	70,315		$	(57,067	)	$	13,248
Adjustments:
Acquisition project costs¹		-			-			-			-			9,828			9,828
Organizational realignment²		-			-			-			-			8,774			8,774
Project One³		-			-			-			-			3,064			3,064
Other		-			-			-			-			-			-
Discrete tax items⁴		-			-			-			-			992			992
Income tax effect on adjustments⁵		-			-			-			-			(5,909	)		(5,909	)
Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller⁶		32,160			29,023			9,132			70,315			(40,318	)		29,997
Add:
Interest expense		-			-			-			-			2,030			32,030
Interest income		-			-			-			-			(1,100	)		(1,100	)
Adjusted Income taxes		-			-			-			-			10,862			10,862
Depreciation and amortization expense⁷		14,731			15,165			12,671			42,567			-			42,567
Adjusted EBITDA⁶	$	46,891		$	44,188		$	21,803		$	112,882		$	1,474		$	114,356
Revenue	$	368,225		$	236,758		$	183,680		$	788,663			-		$	788,663
Adjusted EBITDA Margin⁶		12.7	%		18.7	%		11.9	%		14.3	%	NMP				14.5	%

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

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NET REVENUE GROWTH (DECLINE)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	February 28, 2026
Price		0.6	%
Volume		(7.2	)%
Organic Growth¹²		(6.6	)%
M&A		0.7	%
Constant currency		(5.9	)%
F/X		3.6	%
Total H.B. Fuller Net Revenue		(2.3	)%

Revenue growth versus 2025	Three Months Ended
	February 28, 2026
	Net Revenue			F/X			Constant Currency			M&A			Organic Growth¹²
Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives		(5.9	)%		3.4	%		(9.3	)%		0.8	%		(10.1	)%
Engineering Adhesives		2.4	%		3.3	%		(0.9	)%		1.1	%		(2.0	)%
Building Adhesive Solutions		(1.0	)%		4.1	%		(5.1	)%		0.0	%		(5.1	)%
Corporate Unallocated		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%
Total H.B. Fuller		(2.3	)%		3.6	%		(5.9	)%		0.7	%		(6.6	)%

¹² 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.

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended												Trailing Months¹³ Ended
	May 31, 2025			August 30, 2025			November 29, 2025			February 28, 2026			February 28, 2026

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller	$	41,828		$	67,160		$	29,732		$	21,045		$	159,765

Adjustments:
Acquisition project costs¹		3,602			518			1,465			931			6,516
Organizational realignment²		6,635			4,620			11,396			10,022			32,673
Project One³		2,581			2,499			2,091			3,053			10,224
Other		44			1,711			37,400			(95	)		39,060
Discrete tax items¹⁴		13,961			(3,742	)		(3,743	)		98			6,574
Income tax effect on adjustments⁵		(3,999	)		(3,402	)		(7,745	)		(3,539	)		(18,685	)
Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller⁶		64,652			69,364			70,596			31,515			236,127

Add:
Interest expense		34,484			33,369			32,547			32,373			132,773
Interest income		(854	)		(1,110	)		(1,756	)		(2,069	)		(5,789	)
Adjusted Income taxes		22,765			23,671			23,420			10,862			80,718
Depreciation and Amortization expense¹⁵		44,613			45,298			45,246			46,023			181,180
Adjusted EBITDA⁶	$	165,660		$	170,592		$	170,053		$	118,704		$	625,009

¹³ 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.

¹⁴ Discrete tax items for the three months ended May 31, 2025 are primarily related to the impact of withholding tax recorded on earnings that are no longer permanently reinvested, as well as other various U.S. and foreign tax matters. Discrete tax items for the three months ended August 30, 2025 are related to various U.S. and foreign tax matters. Discrete tax items for the year ended November 30, 2025 primarily relate to the impact of withholding tax recorded on earnings that are no longer permanently reinvested, offset by various U.S. and foreign tax matters. Discrete tax items for the three months ended February 28, 2026 are related to 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 ($70) for the three months ended May 31, 2025, ($261) for the three months ended August 30, 2025, ($234) for the three months ended November 29, 2025 and ($342) for the three months ended February 28, 2026.

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

	February 28, 2026		November 29, 2025		March 1, 2025
Total debt	$	2,076,062	$	2,016,937	$	2,179,997
Less: Cash and cash equivalents		107,877		107,213		105,743
Net debt¹⁶	$	1,968,185	$	1,909,724	$	2,074,254

Trailing twelve months¹³ / Year ended Adjusted EBITDA	$	625,009	$	620,660	$	585,194
Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA¹⁶		3.1		3.1		3.5

¹⁶ 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 calculations of these non-GAAP financial measures are 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)

	February 28, 2026			November 29, 2025			March 1, 2025
Trade receivables, net	$	532,180		$	564,339		$	525,496
Inventory		506,776			471,963			468,323
Trade payables		453,035			470,132			450,401
Net working capital¹⁷	$	585,921		$	566,170		$	543,418

Net revenue three months ended	$	770,844		$	894,788		$	788,663
Annualized net revenue¹⁷		3,083,376			3,579,151			3,154,652

Net working capital as a percentage of annualized revenue¹⁷	19.0		%		15.8	%		17.2	%

¹⁷ 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 calculations of these non-GAAP financial measures are 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.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

H.B. Fuller Company and Subsidiaries

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	February 28,			November 29,
	2026			2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	107,877		$	107,213
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $13,172 and $11,922, as of February 28, 2026 and November 29, 2025, respectively)		532,180			564,339
Inventories		506,776			471,963
Other current assets		128,502			119,750
Total current assets		1,275,335			1,263,265

Property, plant and equipment		2,009,591			1,956,209
Accumulated depreciation		(1,052,979	)		(1,020,948	)
Property, plant and equipment, net		956,612			935,261

Goodwill		1,697,468			1,680,059
Other intangibles, net		791,098			805,867
Other assets		499,784			498,254
Total assets	$	5,220,297		$	5,182,706

Liabilities, non-controlling interest and total equity
Current liabilities
Notes payable	$	-		$	-
Trade payables		453,035			470,132
Accrued compensation		69,254			114,302
Income taxes payable		20,313			25,018
Other accrued expenses		123,306			133,907
Total current liabilities		665,908			743,359

Long-term debt		2,076,062			2,016,937
Accrued pension liabilities		52,124			51,317
Other liabilities		360,898			367,899
Total liabilities	$	3,154,992		$	3,179,512


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 – 54,476,112 and 54,174,963 as of February 28, 2026 and November 29, 2025, respectively	$	54,476		$	54,175
Additional paid-in capital		309,114			298,017
Retained earnings		2,034,220			2,026,071
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(332,505	)		(375,045	)
Total H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity		2,065,305			2,003,218
Non-controlling interest		-			(24	)
Total equity		2,065,305			2,003,194
Total liabilities, non-controlling interest and total equity	$	5,220,297		$	5,182,706

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of CASH FLOWS

H.B. Fuller Company and Subsidiaries

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	February 28, 2026			March 1, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$	21,045		$	13,264
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		24,354			21,717
Amortization		22,011			20,880
Deferred income taxes		(2,422	)		5,837
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received		(918	)		(497	)
Loss on the sale of a business		-			1,515
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets		1,029			(46	)
Share-based compensation		5,348			4,708
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net		39,563			13,900
Inventories		(28,861	)		(27,122	)
Other assets		(3,224	)		(295	)
Trade payables		3,048			(14,272	)
Accrued compensation		(46,425	)		(37,913	)
Other accrued expenses		(12,537	)		(11,959	)
Income taxes payable		(12,699	)		(21,854	)
Accrued / prepaid pension		(1,862	)		(1,988	)
Other liabilities		(9,854	)		(311	)
Foreign currency remeasurement		(1,570	)		(18,471	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(3,974	)		(52,907	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment		(57,701	)		(32,984	)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired		-	-		(162,032	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		321			477
Purchase of cost method investment		-			(2,549	)
Proceeds from the sale of a business		-			75,727
Net cash used in investing activities		(57,380	)		(121,361	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		288,100			526,300
Repayment of long-term debt		(231,441	)		(359,535	)
Net payment of notes payable		-			(164	)
Dividends paid		(12,798	)		(12,193	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		7,798			1,384
Repurchases of common stock		(2,922	)		(44,377	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		48,737			111,415

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		13,281			(756	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		664			(63,609	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		107,213			169,352
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	107,877		$	105,743

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

How did H.B. Fuller (FUL) perform financially in Q1 2026?

H.B. Fuller grew profits while revenue declined in Q1 2026. Net revenue fell 2.3% to $770.8 million, but net income rose to $21.0 million and diluted EPS reached $0.38. Adjusted EPS increased 6% to $0.57 as margins improved across key segments.

What happened to H.B. Fuller’s margins and adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2026?

Margins strengthened meaningfully in Q1 2026. Adjusted EBITDA increased 4% to $118.7 million and adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 15.4%, up 90 basis points year-on-year, driven by pricing, lower raw material costs, cost savings initiatives and contributions from acquisitions.

How did H.B. Fuller’s revenue mix and volumes change in Q1 2026?

Revenue declined mainly due to weaker volumes. Net revenue was $770.8 million, down 2.3% year-on-year. Pricing added 0.6%, but volumes reduced organic revenue by 6.6%. Foreign currency translation added 3.6% and acquisitions contributed another 0.7% to reported sales.

What is H.B. Fuller’s leverage and net debt position after Q1 2026?

Leverage improved modestly while remaining elevated. Net debt stood at $1.97 billion at February 28, 2026, and net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA was 3.1x, unchanged from fiscal year-end 2025 but better than 3.5x at the end of the prior-year first quarter.

Did H.B. Fuller change its full-year 2026 guidance after Q1 results?

Yes, the company raised its full-year 2026 outlook. Based on year-to-date performance and macro conditions, H.B. Fuller increased guidance for full-year revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, reflecting confidence in ongoing margin improvement and cost discipline.

How did H.B. Fuller’s business segments perform in Q1 2026?

Segment profitability generally improved. Engineering Adhesives and Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives both expanded adjusted EBITDA and margins, while Building Adhesive Solutions maintained its margin. Total adjusted EBITDA reached $118.7 million, showing broad-based support for the overall margin expansion.

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