Jun 03, 2023

H.B. Fuller Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Reported net income of $40 million and adjusted EBITDA of $143 million, with adjusted gross profit margin expanding to 29.0%.

Key Takeaways

H.B. Fuller reported a net revenue of $898 million, a decrease of 9.6% year-on-year. Net income was $40 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $143 million, up 3% year-on-year. Cash flow from operations improved $94 million year-on-year to $103 million.

Net revenue of $898 million, down 9.6% year-on-year; organic revenue decreased 8.3% year-on-year.

Adjusted gross margin of 29.0% increased 330 basis points year-on-year.

Net income was $40 million; adjusted EBITDA was $143 million, up 3% year-on-year, adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 190 basis points year-on-year to 15.9%.

Cash flow from operations in the second quarter improved $94 million year-on-year to $103 million.

Total Revenue
$898M
Previous year: $993M
-9.6%
EPS
$0.93
Previous year: $1.11
-16.2%
Adjusted EBITDA
$143M
Previous year: $139M
+2.9%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
15.9%
Gross Profit
$257M
Previous year: $254M
+1.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$68.8M
Previous year: $68M
+1.2%
Free Cash Flow
$0
Previous year: -$11.6M
-100.0%
Total Assets
$0
Previous year: $4.62B
-100.0%

H.B. Fuller

H.B. Fuller

Forward Guidance

Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2023 is still expected to be in the range of $580 million to $610 million. Both net revenue and organic revenue for fiscal 2023 are now expected to be down 3% to 5% versus fiscal 2022. Adjusted EPS (diluted) is now expected to be in the range of $3.80 to $4.20. Operating cash flow in fiscal 2023 is now expected to be between $325 million and $375 million.