H.B. Fuller Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
H.B. Fuller reported a strong second quarter with net revenue growth of 23% and organic revenue growth of 19%. Net income increased to $49 million, and adjusted EPS increased 38% year over year to $0.94. The company remains on track to its $200 million debt reduction target for the full year.
Strong operational execution, benefits from restructuring efficiencies and improved global industrial demand drove significant revenue and earnings growth versus the second quarter of fiscal 2020.
Revenue was up 22.7% versus the second quarter of last year. Organic revenue increased 18.8% versus the second quarter last year. Organic revenue was up 9.5% when compared with the non-COVID-impacted second quarter of 2019.
Net income increased to $49 million; volume leverage, pricing and operational efficiencies offset higher raw material costs and drove a 21% year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA to $122 million.
Earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $0.90; adjusted EPS of $0.94 increased 38% year over year, driven primarily by strong operating income growth and lower interest expense associated with reduced debt.
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Forward Guidance
Full year 2021 revenue growth is anticipated to be in the low double-digits versus 2020. The company expects raw material cost increases to exceed 10% on a full year basis versus 2020. The company’s prior outlook for full year adjusted EBITDA in the range of $455 million to $475 million remains unchanged.
Positive Outlook
- Full year 2021 revenue growth is anticipated to be in the low double-digits versus 2020.
- Share gains
- On-going recovery in global industrial production
- Pricing actions balancing higher input costs
- Benefits from the company’s operational improvement projects.
Challenges Ahead
- Raw material cost increases to exceed 10% on a full year basis versus 2020
- Most significant margin head winds expected in the third quarter.
- Considerable raw material and packaging shortages
- Impacts from Storm Uri earlier this year
- Supply-constrained environment