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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About H. B. Fuller (FUL) Q3 Earnings

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H. B. Fuller (FUL - Free Report) reported $938.18 million in revenue for the quarter ended August 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.2%. EPS of $1.52 for the same period compares to $1.26 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $934.18 million, representing a surprise of +0.43%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.83%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.45.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how H. B. Fuller performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Revenue- Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives: $412.97 million compared to the $405.74 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7% year over year.
  • Net Revenue- Building Adhesive Solutions: $246.51 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $249.88 million.
  • Net Revenue- Engineering Adhesives: $278.7 million versus $279.86 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.4% change.
  • Adjusted EBITDA- Engineering Adhesives: $66.45 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $65.17 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA- Building Adhesive Solutions: $44.76 million versus $44.08 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Adjusted EBITDA- Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives: $72.77 million compared to the $71.86 million average estimate based on two analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for H. B. Fuller here>>>

Shares of H. B. Fuller have returned -10.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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