H.B. Fuller
- The current-year quarter includes a one-time pretax gain of $4.8 million due to an asset sale and $2.9 million in severance and other reorganization expenses.
- The company raised full-year earnings guidance to between $1.75 and $1.85 per share.
Income Statement Highlights
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data.)
Avg. Est. | Actual | Prior Year Q | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $ 395,000 | $ 387,926 | $ 363,063 | +6.8% |
Net Profit | -- | $ 16,215 | $ 11,172 | +45.1% |
EPS | $0.41 | $0.56 | $0.39 | +43.6% |
Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Current Q | Prior Year Q | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash+ ST Investments | not provided | not provided | N/A |
Inventory | $ 165,193 | $ 154,255 | +7.1% |
Accounts Rec. | $ 243,094 | $ 248,961 | -2.4% |
Liabilities | |||
Long-Term Debt | $ 137,261 | $ 161,714 | -15.1% |
Accounts Payable | $ 148,812 | $ 131,779 | +12.9% |
Margin Checkup
Current Q | Prior Year Q | Change | |
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 25.66% | 27.58% | -1.92% |
Operating Margin | 5.43% | 6.17% | -0.75% |
Net Margin | 4.18% | 3.08% | +1.10% |
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