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H.B. Fuller Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results

Second Quarter Diluted EPS $0.50, Second Quarter Adjusted Diluted EPS $0.62 1 ; Fiscal Year 2017 Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance Narrowed to $2.57 to $2.67

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL ) today reported financial results for the second quarter that ended June 3, 2017.

Items of Note for the Second Quarter of 2017:

  • Net revenue grew 5.5 percent. Constant currency sales 2 growth was nearly 10 percent, with organic volume growth of 4 percent;
  • Net income was $25.9 million in the second quarter of 2017; Adjusted net income was $31.8 million, or $0.62 1 per diluted share;
  • Adjusted EBITDA 3 margin up 80 basis points sequentially to 12.5 percent despite higher raw materials costs;
  • Constant currency 2 growth for Engineering Adhesives was over 20 percent and adjusted EBITDA 3 increased 48 percent versus the second quarter of 2016;
  • Asia Pacific and EIMEA delivered constant currency 2 growth of 11 and 8 percent, respectively, for the quarter;
  • Construction Products adjusted EBITDA 3 margins returned to double digits, at 10.7 percent, after completing the start up of our Aurora facility.

Second Quarter 2017 Results : Net income for the second quarter of 2017 was $25.9 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, versus net income of $33.3 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, in last year’s second quarter. Adjusted diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2017 were $0.62 1 versus the prior year’s adjusted result of $0.67 1 . Higher raw material costs were the primary driver of the year-over-year decline.

Net revenue for the second quarter of 2017 was $561.7 million, up 5.5 percent versus the second quarter of 2016. Higher volume, and acquisitions positively impacted net revenue growth, which was offset by negative foreign currency translation. Constant currency revenue 2 grew by nearly 10 percent year over year. Organic revenue, defined as constant currency revenue less the impact from acquisitions, was up 4 percent.

Gross profit margin was 26.0 percent and adjusted gross profit margin 4 was 27.2 percent. During the quarter, margins declined year over year due to increasing raw material costs relative to the timing of price increases. Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expense was $102.8 million. Adjusted SG&A expense 5 was $102.6 million, down by approximately 1 percent versus last year, primarily driven by discretionary expense management and restructuring actions, offset by the impact of acquisitions.

“A spike in raw material costs and the timing of our price increases impacted earnings in the second quarter however price increases have been implemented and the underlying performance of our business is in line with expectations for 2017,” said Jim Owens, H.B. Fuller president and chief executive officer. “We continued to drive solid growth across most of the businesses, led again by nearly 20 percent volume growth in the strategically important Engineering Adhesives business and strong constant currency growth in Americas, EIMEA and Asia Pacific. All businesses showed solid EBITDA performance in the quarter, including Construction Products, which delivered double digit margins ahead of schedule. Price increases announced early in the quarter were successfully implemented late in the second quarter which will deliver the targeted earnings and cash flow performance for the rest of 2017. We expect 2017 to provide another strong positive step forward in delivering our 2020 strategic commitments for growth, profit and cash flow performance.” 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow: At the end of the second quarter of 2017, we had cash totaling $94 million and total debt of $786 million. This compares to first quarter 2017 cash and debt levels of $117 million and $805 million, respectively. Sequentially, net debt was essentially flat. Cash flow from operations was positive $16 million in the second quarter and $33 million for the first six months, reflecting continued strength in the cash flow performance of the business, offset by restructuring charges and higher inventory balances. Capital expenditures were $7 million in the second quarter of 2017.

Year-To-Date Results: Net income for the first half of 2017 was $40.7 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, versus net income of $52.2 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, in the first half of 2016. Adjusted total diluted earnings per share in the first half of 2017 were $1.10 1 , up versus the prior year’s result of $1.09 1 . 

Net revenue for the first half of 2017 was $1,065.0 million, up 5.8 percent versus the first half of 2016. Higher volume and acquisitions positively impacted net revenue growth offset by negative foreign currency translation and negative mix. Constant currency revenue 2 grew by nearly 10 percent year over year. Organic revenue, defined as constant currency revenue less the impact from acquisitions, was up 5 percent.

Fiscal 2017 Guidance: We are narrowing our adjusted EPS guidance from our previous range of $2.57 to $2.77 to our new guidance range of $2.57 to $2.67 for fiscal year 2017. Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2017 is expected to be between approximately $290 million and $300 million versus our previous estimate of $300 million. Constant currency growth, on a comparable 52-week basis, is now expected to be around 9 percent for 2017 versus the 2016 fiscal year to reflect more pricing to offset raw material inflation, which will be offset by approximately 3 percentage points of negative foreign currency translation. Our core tax rate, excluding the impact of discrete items, is expected to be between 29 and 30 percent. We still expect to invest approximately $60 million in capital items in 2017.

This guidance excludes between $30 and $35 million, pre-tax, of previously announced restructuring charges, as well as acquisition related costs and Project ONE development costs.

Conference Call: The Company will host an investor conference call to discuss second quarter results on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. Central U.S. time (10:30 a.m. Eastern U.S. time). The conference call audio and accompanying presentation slides will be available to all interested parties via a simultaneous webcast at www.hbfuller.com under the Investor Relations section. The event is scheduled to last one hour. For those unable to listen live, an audio replay of the event along with the accompanying presentation will be archived on the Company’s website.

Regulation G: The information presented in this earnings release regarding segment operating income, adjusted gross profit, adjusted selling, general and administrative expense, adjusted diluted earnings per share, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) and constant currency revenue does not conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be construed as an alternative to the reported results determined in accordance with 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. The non-GAAP information provided may not be consistent with the methodologies used by other companies. All non-GAAP information is reconciled with reported GAAP results in the tables below with the exception of our forward looking non-GAAP measures contained in our fiscal 2017 outlook, which are unknown or have not yet occurred.

About H.B. Fuller Company: For 130 years, H.B. Fuller has been a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives. With fiscal 2016 net revenue of $2.1 billion, H.B. Fuller’s commitment to innovation brings together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Our reliable, responsive service creates lasting, rewarding connections with customers in electronics, disposable hygiene, medical, transportation, clean energy, packaging, construction, woodworking, general industries and other consumer businesses. And our promise to our people connects them with opportunities to innovate and thrive. For more information, visit us at www.hbfuller.com and subscribe to our blog.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this document may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the following: the Company's ability to effectively integrate and operate acquired businesses; the ability to effectively implement Project ONE; political and economic conditions; product demand; competitive products and pricing; costs of and savings from restructuring initiatives; geographic and product mix; availability and price of raw materials; the Company's relationships with its major customers and suppliers; changes in tax laws and tariffs; devaluations and other foreign exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of litigation and environmental matters; the effect of new accounting pronouncements and accounting charges and credits; and similar matters. Further information about the various risks and uncertainties can be found in the Company's SEC 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended December 3, 2016. All forward-looking information represents management's best judgment as of this date based on information currently available that in the future may prove to have been inaccurate. Additionally, the variety of products sold by the Company and the regions where the Company does business make it difficult to determine with certainty the increases or decreases in net revenue resulting from changes in the volume of products sold, currency impact, changes in product mix, and selling prices. However, management's best estimates of these changes as well as changes in other factors have been included.

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 3, 2017   Net Revenue   May 28, 2016   Net Revenue
Net revenue   $ 561,651     100.0 %   $ 532,514     100.0 %
Cost of sales     (415,613 )   (74.0 %)     (374,258 )   (70.3 %)
Gross profit     146,038     26.0 %     158,256     29.7 %
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses     (102,770 )   (18.3 %)     (103,684 )   (19.5 %)
Special charges, net     -     0.0 %     (370 )   (0.1 %)
Other income (expense), net     (110 )   (0.0 %)     (1,565 )   (0.3 %)
Interest expense     (8,148 )   (1.5 %)     (6,597 )   (1.2 %)
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments     35,010     6.2 %     46,040     8.6 %
                     
Income taxes     (11,151 )   (2.0 %)     (14,290 )   (2.7 %)
                     
Income from equity method investments     2,005     0.4 %     1,640     0.3 %
Net income including non-controlling interests     25,864     4.6 %     33,390     6.3 %
                     
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests     3     0.0 %     (59 )   (0.0 %)
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller   $ 25,867     4.6 %   $ 33,331     6.3 %
                     
Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller   $ 0.51         $ 0.66      
                     
Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller   $ 0.50         $ 0.65      
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic     50,496           50,145      
Diluted     51,686           51,253      
                     
Dividends declared per common share   $ 0.15         $ 0.14      
Selected Balance Sheet Information (subject to change prior to filing of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q)
                 
  June 3, 2017   December 3, 2016   May 28, 2016
Cash & cash equivalents $ 94,102   $ 142,245   $ 146,022
Trade accounts receivable, net   378,622     351,130     355,373
Inventories   302,336     247,399     261,072
Trade payables   181,979     162,964     161,724
Total assets   2,200,236     2,055,868     2,064,022
Total debt   786,109     703,271     719,094
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 3, 2017   Net Revenue   May 28, 2016   Net Revenue
Net revenue   $ 1,064,974     100.0 %   $ 1,006,840     100.0 %
Cost of sales     (779,940 )   (73.2 %)     (710,979 )   (70.6 %)
Gross profit     285,034     26.8 %     295,861     29.4 %
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses     (215,685 )   (20.3 %)     (203,451 )   (20.2 %)
Special charges     -     0.0 %     (783 )   (0.1 %)
Other income (expense), net     511     0.0 %     (6,647 )   (0.6 %)
Interest expense     (16,528 )   (1.6 %)     (12,905 )   (1.3 %)
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments     53,332     5.0 %     72,075     7.2 %
                     
Income taxes     (16,916 )   (1.6 %)     (23,050 )   (2.3 %)
                     
Income from equity method investments     4,279     0.4 %     3,332     0.3 %
Net income including non-controlling interests     40,695     3.8 %     52,357     5.2 %
                     
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests     (33 )   (0.0 %)     (108 )   (0.0 %)
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller   $ 40,662     3.8 %   $ 52,249     5.2 %
                     
Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller   $ 0.81         $ 1.04      
                     
Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller   $ 0.79         $ 1.02      
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic     50,369           50,052      
Diluted     51,573           51,124      
                     
Dividends declared per common share   $ 0.29         $ 0.27      
H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
REGULATION G RECONCILIATION
In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)
                             
                      Adjusted    
      Three Months Ended   % of Net       Three Months Ended   % of Net
      June 3, 2017   Revenue   Adjustments   June 3, 2017   Revenue
Net revenue     $ 561,651     100.0 %   $     $ 561,651     100.0 %
Cost of sales       (415,613 )   (74.0 %)     (6,775 )     (408,838 )   (72.8 %)
Gross profit       146,038     26.0 %     (6,775 )      152,813 4     27.2 %
                             
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (102,770 )   (18.3 %)     (210 )      (102,560) 5   (18.3 %)
                             
                             
Other income (expense), net       (110 )   (0.0 %)     -       (110 )   (0.0 %)
Interest expense       (8,148 )   (1.5 %)     (71 )     (8,077 )   (1.4 %)
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments   35,010     6.2 %     (7,056 )     42,066     7.6 %
                             
Income taxes       (11,151 )   (2.0 %)     1,119       (12,270 )   (2.2 %)
- Effective tax rate       31.9 %         15.9 %     29.2 %    
                             
Income from equity method investments       2,005     0.4 %           2,005     0.3 %
Net income including non-controlling interests     25,864     4.6 %     (5,937 )     31,801     5.7 %
                             
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests     3     0.0 %           3     0.0 %
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller   $ 25,867     4.6 %   $ (5,937 )   $ 31,804     5.7 %
                             
Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller $ 0.51         $ (0.12 )   $ 0.63      
                             
Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller a $ 0.50         $ (0.11 )   $  0.62 1     
                             
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                        
Basic       50,496           50,496       50,496      
Diluted       51,686           51,686       51,686      

 a Income per share amounts may not add due to rounding

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
REGULATION G RECONCILIATION
In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)
                             
                      Adjusted    
      Three Months Ended   % of Net       Three Months Ended   % of Net
      May 28, 2016   Revenue   Adjustments   May 28, 2016   Revenue
Net revenue     $ 532,514     100.0 %   $ -     $ 532,514     100.0 %
Cost of sales       (374,258 )   (70.3 %)     (981 )     (373,277 )   (70.1 %)
Gross profit       158,256     29.7 %     (981 )      159,237 4     29.9 %
                             
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (103,684 )   (19.5 %)     (183 )      (103,501) 5   (19.4 %)
                             
Acquisition and transformation related costs   (82 )                        
Facility exit costs   (134 )                        
Other related costs   (154 )                        
Special charges, net       (370 )   (0.1 %)     (370 )     -     0.0 %
                             
Other income (expense), net       (1,565 )   (0.3 %)           (1,565 )   (0.3 %)
Interest expense       (6,597 )   (1.2 %)     (74 )     (6,523 )   (1.2 %)
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments   46,040     8.6 %     (1,608 )     47,648     8.9 %
                             
Income taxes       (14,290 )   (2.7 %)     773       (15,063 )   (2.8 %)
- Effective tax rate       31.0 %         48.1 %     31.6 %    
                             
Income from equity method investments       1,640     0.3 %     -       1,640     0.3 %
Net income including non-controlling interests     33,390     6.3 %     (835 )     34,225     6.4 %
                             
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests     (59 )   (0.0 %)     -       (59 )   (0.0 %)
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller   $ 33,331     6.3 %   $ (835 )   $ 34,166     6.4 %
                             
Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller $ 0.66         $ (0.02 )   $ 0.68      
                             
Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller $ 0.65         $ (0.02 )   $  0.67 1      
                             
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                        
Basic       50,145           50,145       50,145      
Diluted       51,253           51,253       51,253      
                             
H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
REGULATION G RECONCILIATION
In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)
                           
                    Adjusted    
    Six Months Ended   % of Net       Six Months Ended   % of Net
    June 3, 2017   Revenue   Adjustments   June 3, 2017   Revenue
Net revenue   $ 1,064,974     100.0 %   $     $ 1,064,974     100.0 %
Cost of sales     (779,940 )   (73.2 %)     (11,931 )     (768,009 )   (72.1 %)
Gross profit     285,034     26.8 %     (11,931 )      296,965 4     27.9 %
                           
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (215,685 )   (20.3 %)     (9,047 )      (206,638) 5   (19.5 %)
                           
Other income (expense), net     511     0.1 %     -       511     0.1 %
Interest expense     (16,528 )   (1.6 %)     (141 )     (16,387 )   (1.5 %)
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments   53,332     5.0 %     (21,119 )     74,451     7.0 %
                           
Income taxes     (16,916 )   (1.6 %)     5,087       (22,003 )   (2.1 %)
- Effective tax rate     31.7 %         24.1 %     29.6 %    
                           
Income from equity method investments     4,279     0.4 %           4,279     0.4 %
Net income including non-controlling interests     40,695     3.8 %     (16,032 )     56,727     5.3 %
                           
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests   (33 )   (0.0 %)           (33 )   (0.0 %)
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller   $ 40,662     3.8 %   $ (16,032 )   $ 56,694     5.3 %
                           
Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller $ 0.81         $ (0.32 )   $ 1.13      
                           
Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller $ 0.79         $ (0.31 )   $  1.10 1      
                           
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                        
Basic     50,369           50,369       50,369      
Diluted     51,573           51,573       51,573      
                           
     
H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
REGULATION G RECONCILIATION
In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)
                             
                      Adjusted    
      Six Months Ended   % of Net       Six Months Ended   % of Net
      May 28, 2016   Revenue   Adjustments   May 28, 2016   Revenue
Net revenue     $ 1,006,840     100.0 %   $ -     $ 1,006,840     100.0 %
Cost of sales       (710,979 )   (70.6 %)     (2,872 )     (708,107 )   (70.3 %)
Gross profit       295,861     29.4 %     (2,872 )      298,733 4     29.7 %
                             
Selling, general and administrative expenses     (203,451 )   (20.2 %)     (914 )      (202,537) 5   (20.1 %)
                             
Acquisition and transformation related costs (187 )                          
Workforce reduction costs 1                            
Facility exit costs (407 )                          
Other related costs (190 )                          
Special charges       (783 )   (0.1 %)     (783 )     -     0.0 %
                             
Other income (expense), net       (6,647 )   (0.6 %)           (6,647 )   (0.6 %)
Interest expense       (12,905 )   (1.3 %)     (149 )     (12,756 )   (1.3 %)
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments   72,075     7.2 %     (4,718 )     76,793     7.7 %
                             
Income taxes       (23,050 )   (2.3 %)     1,002       (24,052 )   (2.4 %)
- Effective tax rate       32.0 %         21.2 %     31.3 %    
                             
Income from equity method investments       3,332     0.3 %     -       3,332     0.3 %
Net income including non-controlling interests   52,357     5.2 %     (3,716 )     56,073     5.6 %
                             
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests   (108 )   (0.0 %)     -       (108 )   (0.0 %)
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller     $ 52,249     5.2 %   $ (3,716 )   $ 55,965     5.6 %
                             
Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller a   $ 1.04         $ (0.07 )   $ 1.12      
                             
Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller   $ 1.02         $ (0.07 )   $  1.09 1      
                             
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                        
Basic       50,052           50,052       50,052      
Diluted       51,124           51,124       51,124      
                             
a  Income per share amounts may not add due to rounding    
  H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTED EARNING PER SHARE RECONCILIATION
In thousands (unaudited)
                                     
      Three Months ended June 3, 2017   Three Months ended May 28, 2016
    Income               Income            
    before     Income   Diluted   before     Income   Diluted
    Income Tax     Taxes   EPS   Income Tax     Taxes   EPS
GAAP Earnings $ 37,018     $ 11,151   $ 0.50     $ 47,621     $ 14,290   $ 0.65  
                                     
Acquisition project costs b     2,211       758     0.03       1,287       436     0.02  
Tonsan call option agreement c     (3,569 )     -     (0.07 )     (1,326 )     -     (0.03 )
Organizational Realignment d     5,875       316     0.11       932       95     0.02  
Other e     2,539       45     0.05       715       242     0.01  
Adjusted Earnings   $ 44,074     $ 12,270   $ 0.62     $ 49,229     $ 15,063   $ 0.67  
                                     
                                     
                                     
      Six Months ended June 3, 2017   Six Months ended May 28, 2016
    Income               Income            
    before     Income   Diluted   before     Income   Diluted
    Income Tax     Taxes   EPS   Income Tax     Taxes   EPS
GAAP Earnings $ 57,578     $ 16,916   $ 0.79     $ 75,299     $ 23,050   $ 1.02  
                                     
Acquisition project costs b     3,200       1,103     0.04       1,408       476     0.02  
Tonsan call option agreement c     (3,462 )     -     (0.07 )     (360 )     -     (0.01 )
Organizational Realignment d     17,453       3,453     0.27       2,956       285     0.05  
Other e     3,928       531     0.07       715       242     0.01  
Adjusted Earnings   $ 78,697     $ 22,003   $ 1.10     $ 80,018     $ 24,053   $ 1.09  
                                     
                                     
b  Costs related to integrating and accounting for past and potential acquisitions  
c  Non-cash costs related to accretion and revaluation of the Tonsan call option agreement  
d  Costs related to Organizational Realignment to Support 2020 Strategic Plan, Construction Products facility combination, EIMEA restructuring announced November 2015, business integration and Special Charges.  
e  Costs related to Project ONE development costs and discrete tax items  
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In thousands (unaudited)
             
    Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
    June 3, 2017   May 28, 2016
Net Revenue:            
Americas Adhesives   $ 229,622     $ 206,147  
EIMEA     135,226       139,897  
Asia Pacific     64,466       60,119  
Construction Products     63,754       67,634  
Engineering Adhesives     68,583       58,717  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 561,651     $ 532,514  
Segment Operating Income: 6            
Americas Adhesives   $ 26,455     $ 35,884  
EIMEA     8,083       11,027  
Asia Pacific     4,751       3,036  
Construction Products     (1,853 )     2,534  
Engineering Adhesives     5,832       2,091  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 43,268     $ 54,572  
Depreciation Expense:            
Americas Adhesives   $ 3,472     $ 3,555  
EIMEA     3,671       3,878  
Asia Pacific     1,512       1,540  
Construction Products     1,828       1,329  
Engineering Adhesives     1,543       1,507  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 12,026     $ 11,809  
Amortization Expense:            
Americas Adhesives   $ 1,872     $ 1,019  
EIMEA     1,071       1,174  
Asia Pacific     428       291  
Construction Products     2,295       2,325  
Engineering Adhesives     2,208       1,979  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 7,874     $ 6,788  
EBITDA: 3            
Americas Adhesives   $ 31,799     $ 40,458  
EIMEA     12,825       16,079  
Asia Pacific     6,691       4,867  
Construction Products     2,270       6,188  
Engineering Adhesives     9,583       5,577  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 63,168     $ 73,169  
Segment Operating Margin: 6            
Americas Adhesives     11.5 %     17.4 %
EIMEA     6.0 %     7.9 %
Asia Pacific     7.4 %     5.0 %
Construction Products     (2.9 %)     3.7 %
Engineering Adhesives     8.5 %     3.6 %
Total H.B. Fuller     7.7 %     10.2 %
EBITDA Margin: 3            
Americas Adhesives     13.8 %     19.6 %
EIMEA     9.5 %     11.5 %
Asia Pacific     10.4 %     8.1 %
Construction Products     3.6 %     9.1 %
Engineering Adhesives     14.0 %     9.5 %
Total H.B. Fuller     11.2 %     13.7 %
             
Adjusted EBITDA 3            
Americas Adhesives   $ 34,773     $ 41,057  
EIMEA     15,050       16,746  
Asia Pacific     7,046       5,237  
Construction Products     6,844       6,395  
Engineering Adhesives     6,425       4,337  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 70,138     $ 73,772  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 3            
Americas Adhesives     15.1 %     19.9 %
EIMEA     11.1 %     12.0 %
Asia Pacific     10.9 %     8.7 %
Construction Products     10.7 %     9.5 %
Engineering Adhesives     9.4 %     7.4 %
Total H.B. Fuller     12.5 %     13.9 %
             
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SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In thousands (unaudited)
             
             
    Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 3, 2017   May 28, 2016
Net Revenue:            
Americas Adhesives   $ 422,784     $ 389,466  
EIMEA     259,265       264,188  
Asia Pacific     127,112       113,979  
Construction Products     120,800       127,708  
Engineering Adhesives     135,013       111,499  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 1,064,974     $ 1,006,840  
Segment Operating Income: 6            
Americas Adhesives   $ 47,488     $ 62,143  
EIMEA     9,880       17,190  
Asia Pacific     6,630       6,789  
Construction Products     (2,536 )     3,319  
Engineering Adhesives     7,887       2,969  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 69,349     $ 92,410  
Depreciation Expense:            
Americas Adhesives   $ 7,034     $ 7,268  
EIMEA     7,314       9,209  
Asia Pacific     3,391       2,926  
Construction Products     3,161       2,602  
Engineering Adhesives     3,071       3,062  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 23,971     $ 25,067  
Amortization Expense:            
Americas Adhesives   $ 3,158     $ 2,036  
EIMEA     2,134       2,281  
Asia Pacific     880       592  
Construction Products     4,612       4,648  
Engineering Adhesives     4,445       3,929  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 15,229     $ 13,486  
EBITDA: 3            
Americas Adhesives   $ 57,680     $ 71,447  
EIMEA     19,328       28,680  
Asia Pacific     10,901       10,307  
Construction Products     5,237       10,569  
Engineering Adhesives     15,403       9,960  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 108,549     $ 130,963  
Segment Operating Margin: 6            
Americas Adhesives     11.2 %     16.0 %
EIMEA     3.8 %     6.5 %
Asia Pacific     5.2 %     6.0 %
Construction Products     (2.1 %)     2.6 %
Engineering Adhesives     5.8 %     2.7 %
Total H.B. Fuller     6.5 %     9.2 %
EBITDA Margin: 3            
Americas Adhesives     13.6 %     18.3 %
EIMEA     7.5 %     10.9 %
Asia Pacific     8.6 %     9.0 %
Construction Products     4.3 %     8.3 %
Engineering Adhesives     11.4 %     8.9 %
Total H.B. Fuller     10.2 %     13.0 %
             
Adjusted EBITDA 3            
Americas Adhesives   $ 63,640     $ 72,084  
EIMEA     28,127       29,256  
Asia Pacific     12,791       10,690  
Construction Products     11,335       10,791  
Engineering Adhesives     13,193       9,639  
Total H.B. Fuller   $ 129,086     $ 132,460  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 3            
Americas Adhesives     15.1 %     18.5 %
EIMEA     10.8 %     11.1 %
Asia Pacific     10.1 %     9.4 %
Construction Products     9.4 %     8.4 %
Engineering Adhesives     9.8 %     8.6 %
Total H.B. Fuller     12.1 %     13.2 %
             
  H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
NET REVENUE GROWTH
(unaudited)
                         
Three Months Ended June 3, 2017
                         
    Americas Adhesives   EIMEA   Asia Pacific   Construction Products   Engineering Adhesives   Total HBF
Price   (1.3 %)   3.7 %   (1.1 %)   (0.3 %)   (2.4 %)   0.0 %
Volume   1.6 %   4.0 %   7.7 %   (5.0 %)   18.5 %   4.0 %
Mix   0.8 %   0.4 %   (0.4 %)   (0.8 %)   (1.2 %)   0.2 %
Acquisition   10.7 %   0.0 %   4.8 %   0.0 %   6.8 %   5.4 %
  Constant Currency Growth 2   11.8 %   8.1 %   11.0 %   (6.1 %)   21.7 %   9.6 %
                         
F/X   (0.4 %)   (11.4 %)   (3.8 %)   0.4 %   (4.9 %)   (4.1 %)
                         
    11.4 %   (3.3 %)   7.2 %   (5.7 %)   16.8 %   5.5 %
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
Six Months Ended June 3, 2017
                         
    Americas Adhesives   EIMEA   Asia Pacific   Construction Products   Engineering Adhesives   Total HBF
Price   (1.4 %)   3.4 %   (1.6 %)   (0.2 %)   (2.9 %)   (0.2 %)
Volume   4.1 %   5.1 %   12.5 %   (3.4 %)   21.9 %   6.4 %
Mix   (1.4 %)   0.1 %   (1.5 %)   (2.1 %)   0.0 %   (1.0 %)
Acquisition   7.7 %   0.0 %   5.8 %   0.0 %   6.7 %   4.4 %
  Constant Currency Growth 2   9.0 %   8.6 %   15.2 %   (5.7 %)   25.7 %   9.6 %
                         
F/X   (0.4 %)   (10.5 %)   (3.7 %)   0.3 %   (4.6 %)   (3.8 %)
                         
    8.6 %   (1.9 %)   11.5 %   (5.4 %)   21.1 %   5.8 %
H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
REGULATION G RECONCILIATION
In thousands (unaudited)
             
    Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
    June 3, 2017   May 28, 2016
Net income including non-controlling interests   $ 25,864     $ 33,390  
             
Income from equity method investments     (2,005 )     (1,640 )
Income taxes     11,151       14,290  
Interest expense     8,148       6,597  
Other income (expense), net     110       1,565  
Special charges     -       370  
Segment operating income 6     43,268       54,572  
             
Depreciation expense     12,026       11,809  
Amortization expense     7,874       6,788  
EBITDA 3   $ 63,168     $ 73,169  
             
EBITDA margin 3     11.2 %     13.7 %
             
Restructuring, Acquisition and other costs     6,970       603  
Adjusted EBITDA 3   $ 70,138     $ 73,772  
             
Adjusted EBITDA margin 3     12.5 %     13.9 %
             
             
    Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 3, 2017   May 28, 2016
Net income including non-controlling interests   $ 40,695     $ 52,357  
Income from equity method investments     (4,279 )     (3,332 )
Income taxes     16,916       23,050  
Interest expense     16,528       12,905  
Other income (expense), net     (511 )     6,647  
Special charges     -       783  
Segment operating income 6     69,349       92,410  
             
Depreciation expense     23,971       25,067  
Amortization expense     15,229       13,486  
EBITDA 3   $ 108,549     $ 130,963  
             
EBITDA margin 3     10.2 %     13.0 %
             
Restructuring, Acquisition and other costs     20,537       1,497  
Adjusted EBITDA 3   $ 129,086     $ 132,460  
             
Adjusted EBITDA margin 3     12.1 %     13.2 %

1   Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) is a non-GAAP financial measure and excludes the following costs included on the adjusted earnings per share reconciliation table above: special charges related to the “business integration”; organizational realignment to support the 2020 strategic plan as announced in December 2016; restructuring in EIMEA related to operational efficiency improvement projects; combining Construction Products facilities in Illinois; Project ONE development costs; the closing of a facility in the Philippines; and integrating and accounting for past and present acquisitions. We have not included a reconciliation of adjusted EPS to EPS as part of our guidance because all potential adjustments are not known at this time. 2  Constant currency revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as changes in revenue due to price, volume, mix and acquisitions and excludes revenue changes driven by foreign currency translation. The schedule above reconciles each component of net revenue growth. 3  EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined on a consolidated basis as gross profit, less SG&A expense, plus depreciation expense, plus amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA excludes items listed on the adjusted earnings per share reconciliation table above. On a segment basis it is defined as operating income, plus depreciation expense, plus amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue. We have not included a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA or net income as part of our guidance because all of the potential adjustments are not known at this time. 4  Adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross profit margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted gross profit excludes costs associated with: organizational realignment to support the 2020 strategic plan as announced in December 2016; restructuring in EIMEA related to operational efficiency improvement projects; combining Construction Products facilities in Illinois; the closing of a facility in the Philippines; and integrating and accounting for past and present acquisitions. Adjusted gross profit margin is defined as adjusted gross profit divided by adjusted net revenue. 5  Adjusted SG&A expense is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes costs associated with: organizational realignment to support the 2020 strategic plan as announced in December 2016; restructuring in EIMEA related to operational efficiency improvement projects; combining Construction Products facilities in Illinois; Project ONE development costs; and integrating and accounting for past and present acquisitions. 6  Segment operating income is defined as gross profit less SG&A expense. Segment operating margin is defined as segment operating income divided by net revenue.

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