H.B. FULLER COMPANY ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter that ended November 29, 2014.
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Items of Note for the Fourth Quarter of 2014:
-- Organic revenue and volume increased 5 percent compared to the prior
year; volume outside the EIMEA region increased by 7 percent;
-- Investment portion of business integration project in Europe now
complete; production site in Borgo, Italy closed;
-- Returned productivity metrics of North America operations to near
pre-SAP implementation levels;
-- Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses were tightly
controlled, 30 basis points as a percentage of net revenue lower than
the prior year's fourth quarter;
-- After the end of the quarter, signed an agreement to purchase
Continental Products Limited in Kenya, an adhesives business with strong
customer relationships in the fast growing east and central Africa
region.
Items of Note for 2015 Guidance:
-- Solid organic revenue growth of 6 percent expected; strong growth in
Asia Pacific and Construction Products sustained;
-- Adjusted diluted EPS plan of $2.60, an increase of approximately 12
percent over 2014;
-- Adjusted EBITDA of $280 million, up 13 percent versus 2014;
-- Business integration related special charges reduced from $51 million in
2014 to approximately $5 million in 2015;
-- Capital expenditures of $70 million planned in 2015 including
significant investment for capacity and productivity improvements to
support strong growth in Construction Products segment;
-- Strength of the US dollar, especially relative to the Euro, will
negatively impact revenue and earnings growth.
Fiscal 2015 Outlook:
Our key long-term financial objectives remain unchanged: achieve organic revenue growth of between 5 and 8 percent per annum, increase our EBITDA margin to 15 percent, grow EPS by 15 percent per annum and increase Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) to 15 percent. Investments completed in 2014 combined with operational improvements and growth planned for 2015 will create a solid foundation to achieve our financial targets in 2016.
In 2015, we expect organic revenue growth of approximately 6 percent. Significant elements of our revenue growth plan include continued solid organic growth in the Asia Pacific segment, strong growth in the Construction Products segment based on already captured market share gains, improving organic growth in the Americas Adhesives segment and a return to organic growth in Europe. The strength of the US dollar relative to the Euro is expected to negatively impact year-over-year revenue growth by approximately 300 basis points. Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $280 million dollars is planned, reflecting a full-year adjusted EBITDA margin of about 13 percent. We expect our operating performance to improve quarter by quarter through the year; second half EBITDA margin should approach 14 percent. Our core tax rate should be approximately 30 percent, excluding the impact of discrete items. Finally, our adjusted diluted EPS for the 2015 fiscal year is planned at $2.60, with a plan to deliver $0.35 in the first quarter.
The established guidance presented in this release regarding adjusted diluted earnings per share does not include financial impacts from the anticipated Tonsan acquisition.
Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $70 million dollars in 2015. The most significant investment project provides additional capacity and higher productivity assets for our rapidly growing Construction Products segment. The business integration project is now essentially complete; therefore, project related special charges will be reduced substantially in 2015 to approximately $5 million. The special charges planned for 2015 primarily reflect costs associated with maintaining real estate assets pending sale.
"We are energized and optimistic as we start the new fiscal year," said Jim Owens, H.B. Fuller president and chief executive officer. "The sizable investments we made over the past several years progressed as planned in the fourth quarter and we expect that by mid-year we will be capturing the benefits of these investments and will be positioned to achieve our long term EBITDA margin goals in 2016. Our growth agenda is on track for 2015 as we continue to capture market share in Construction Products and Asia, deliver positive organic growth in EIMEA and leverage the fundamental strengths in the Americas end-markets. In addition, the anticipated acquisition of Tonsan Adhesives will provide numerous new and exciting opportunities for growth going forward."
Fourth Quarter 2014 Results:
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $10.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, versus net income of $21.9 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in last year's fourth quarter. Adjusted diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2014 were $0.64(1), down slightly versus the prior year's adjusted result of $0.68(1). Relative to our guidance for the quarter, our adjusted earnings per share were negatively impacted by $0.02 due to the stronger US dollar relative to the Euro and a slightly higher than expected tax rate in the quarter.
Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $547.7 million, up 2.7 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2013. Higher volume and higher average selling prices positively impacted net revenue growth by 4.7 and 0.1 percentage points, respectively. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted net revenue growth by 2.1 percentage points. Organic revenue grew by 4.8 percent year-over-year.
Gross profit margin was down versus the prior year's result due to a variety of factors including the previously announced organizational restructuring and excess costs associated with the business integration project in Europe and Project ONE in North America. SG&A expense was well controlled, up only 1 percent versus the prior year's fourth quarter and down 30 basis points as a percentage of net revenue.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow:
At the end of the fourth quarter of 2014, we had cash totaling $78 million and total debt of $575 million. This compares to third quarter 2014 cash and debt levels of $76 million and $563 million, respectively. Sequentially, net debt was up by $10 million. Cash flow from operations was positive $42 million in the fourth quarter. Capital expenditures were $24 million in the fourth quarter, with the bulk of this spending related to completing our business integration activities.
Fiscal Year 2014 Results:
Net income for the 2014 fiscal year was $49.9 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, versus income from continuing operations of $96.0 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, in the 2013 fiscal year. Adjusted total diluted earnings per share in the 2014 fiscal year were $2.33(1), down 10 percent from the prior year's result of $2.58(1).
Net revenue for the 2014 fiscal year was $2,104.5 million, up 2.8 percent versus the 2013 fiscal year. Higher volume positively impacted net revenue growth by 3.5 percentage points. Lower average selling prices and foreign currency translation negatively impacted net revenue growth by 0.4 and 0.3 percentage points, respectively. Organic revenue grew by 3.1 percent year-over-year.
Gross profit margin for the 2014 fiscal year was down relative to last year due primarily to excess costs related to ongoing project work related to the European business integration and Project ONE. SG&A expense was up 2 percent versus the prior year, but down as a percentage of net revenue reflecting tight control of discretionary expenses offset by excess costs associated with the Project ONE implementation in North America.
Project ONE and Business Integration:
Currently the SAP system in North America is stable and fully supporting our business. Our business in North America is running with productivity and customer service level metrics near pre-implementation levels. We have modified our phased implementation schedule for Project ONE, delaying all "go live" events until after the 2015 fiscal year. Our focus in 2015 will be optimizing the North America platform and re-planning the remainder of the project, taking into account the learnings from the initial phase of the project.
In Europe the business integration project is essentially complete. We have experienced considerable delays in the final stages of this project and the costs associated with finalizing facility closures and bringing new assets up to full capacity continue to hinder the profitability of the EIMEA segment. All facilities planned for closure have been idled. We have shifted to an operational mode of continuous improvement in Europe and steady productivity improvements are expected during 2015.
Conference Call:
The Company will host an investor conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2014 results on Thursday, January 15, 2015, 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 diluted earnings per share and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) 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.
About H.B. Fuller Company:
For over 125 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 2014 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 packaging, hygiene, general assembly, electronic and assembly materials, paper converting, woodworking, construction, automotive and 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 November 30, 2013. 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)
13 Weeks Ended Percent of 13 Weeks Ended Percent of
November 29, 2014 Net Revenue November 30, 2013 Net Revenue
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Net revenue $547,674 100.0% $533,531 100.0%
Cost of sales (415,238) (75.8%) (387,859) (72.7%)
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Gross profit 132,436 24.2% 145,672 27.3%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (93,499) (17.1%) (92,619) (17.4%)
Special charges, net (13,886) (2.5%) (16,136) (3.0%)
Other income (expense), net 2,259 0.4% (1,269) (0.2%)
Interest expense (5,566) (1.0%) (4,330) (0.8%)
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method investments 21,744 4.0% 31,318 5.9%
Income taxes (10,934) (2.0%) (11,675) (2.2%)
Income from equity method investments 65 0.0% 2,360 0.4%
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Income from continuing operations 10,875 2.0% 22,003 4.1%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (114) (0.0%) (117) (0.0%)
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Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller $10,761 2.0% $21,886 4.1%
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Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller $0.21 $0.44
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Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller $0.21 $0.43
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 50,107 49,909
Diluted 51,296 51,236
Dividends declared per common share $0.120 $0.100
Selected Balance Sheet Information (subject to change prior to filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K)
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November 29, 2014 November 30, 2013 December 1, 2012
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Cash & cash equivalents $77,569 $155,121 $200,436
Trade accounts receivable, net 341,307 331,125 320,152
Inventories 251,290 221,537 208,531
Trade payables 174,494 201,575 163,062
Total assets 1,870,436 1,873,028 1,786,320
Total debt 574,884 492,904 520,225
H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)
52 Weeks Ended Percent of 52 Weeks Ended Percent of
November 29, 2014 Net Revenue November 30, 2013 Net Revenue
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Net revenue $2,104,454 100.0% $2,046,968 100.0%
Cost of sales (1,571,164) (74.7%) (1,476,797) (72.1%)
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Gross profit 533,290 25.3% 570,171 27.9%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (383,449) (18.2%) (374,669) (18.3%)
Special charges (51,501) (2.4%) (45,087) (2.2%)
Other income (expense), net 716 0.0% (3,751) (0.2%)
Interest expense (19,744) (0.9%) (19,120) (0.9%)
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity
method investments 79,312 3.8% 127,544 6.2%
Income taxes (34,348) (1.6%) (39,949) (2.0%)
Income from equity method investments 5,270 0.3% 8,380 0.4%
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Income from continuing operations 50,234 2.4% 95,975 4.7%
Income from discontinued operations - 0.0% 1,211 0.1%
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Net income including non-controlling interests 50,234 2.4% 97,186 4.7%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (378) (0.0%) (425) (0.0%)
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Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller $49,856 2.4% $96,761 4.7%
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Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller
Income from continuing operations 1.00 1.92
Income from discontinued operations - 0.02
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$1.00 $1.94
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Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller
Income from continuing operations 0.97 1.87
Income from discontinued operations - 0.02
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$0.97 $1.89
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 50,006 49,893
Diluted 51,255 51,136
Dividends declared per common share $0.460 $0.385
H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In thousands (unaudited)
13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014 November 30, 2013
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Net Revenue:
Americas Adhesives $236,371 $232,554
EIMEA 181,094 189,763
Asia Pacific 78,967 70,460
Construction Products 51,242 40,754
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Total H.B. Fuller $547,674 $533,531
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Segment Operating Income:(2)
Americas Adhesives $24,390 $30,644
EIMEA 8,786 16,709
Asia Pacific 4,874 3,440
Construction Products 887 2,260
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Total H.B. Fuller $38,937 $53,053
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Depreciation Expense:
Americas Adhesives $4,374 $4,267
EIMEA 4,823 3,165
Asia Pacific 1,395 1,181
Construction Products 1,070 852
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Total H.B. Fuller $11,662 $9,465
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Amortization Expense:
Americas Adhesives $1,340 $1,425
EIMEA 1,830 1,921
Asia Pacific 452 481
Construction Products 2,136 1,935
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Total H.B. Fuller $5,758 $5,762
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EBITDA:(3)
Americas Adhesives $30,104 $36,336
EIMEA 15,439 21,795
Asia Pacific 6,721 5,102
Construction Products 4,093 5,047
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Total H.B. Fuller $56,357 $68,280
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Segment Operating Margin:4
Americas Adhesives 10.3% 13.2%
EIMEA 4.9% 8.8%
Asia Pacific 6.2% 4.9%
Construction Products 1.7% 5.5%
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Total H.B. Fuller 7.1% 9.9%
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EBITDA Margin:(3)
Americas Adhesives 12.7% 15.6%
EIMEA 8.5% 11.5%
Asia Pacific 8.5% 7.2%
Construction Products 8.0% 12.4%
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Total H.B. Fuller 10.3% 12.8%
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Net Revenue Growth:
Americas Adhesives 1.6%
EIMEA (4.6%)
Asia Pacific 12.2%
Construction Products 25.7%
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Total H.B. Fuller 2.7%
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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In thousands (unaudited)
52 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014 November 30, 2013
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Net Revenue:
Americas Adhesives $920,679 $902,573
EIMEA 719,787 733,211
Asia Pacific 275,809 252,608
Construction Products 188,179 158,576
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Total H.B. Fuller $2,104,454 $2,046,968
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Segment Operating Income:(2)
Americas Adhesives $103,339 $123,265
EIMEA 30,521 51,526
Asia Pacific 9,317 9,771
Construction Products 6,664 10,940
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Total H.B. Fuller $149,841 $195,502
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Depreciation Expense:
Americas Adhesives $16,658 $15,481
EIMEA 16,718 12,910
Asia Pacific 5,325 4,600
Construction Products 3,754 3,296
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Total H.B. Fuller $42,455 $36,287
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Amortization Expense:
Americas Adhesives $5,522 $5,351
EIMEA 7,645 7,510
Asia Pacific 1,905 1,922
Construction Products 7,997 7,725
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Total H.B. Fuller $23,069 $22,508
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EBITDA:(3)
Americas Adhesives $125,519 $144,097
EIMEA 54,884 71,946
Asia Pacific 16,547 16,293
Construction Products 18,415 21,961
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Total H.B. Fuller $215,365 $254,297
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Segment Operating Margin:4
Americas Adhesives 11.2% 13.7%
EIMEA 4.2% 7.0%
Asia Pacific 3.4% 3.9%
Construction Products 3.5% 6.9%
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Total H.B. Fuller 7.1% 9.6%
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EBITDA Margin:(3)
Americas Adhesives 13.6% 16.0%
EIMEA 7.6% 9.8%
Asia Pacific 6.0% 6.4%
Construction Products 9.8% 13.8%
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Total H.B. Fuller 10.2% 12.4%
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Net Revenue Growth:
Americas Adhesives 2.0%
EIMEA (1.8%)
Asia Pacific 9.3%
Construction Products 18.7%
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Total H.B. Fuller 2.8%
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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
NET REVENUE GROWTH
(unaudited)
13 Weeks Ended November 29, 2014
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Americas Adhesives EIMEA Asia Pacific Construction Products Total HBF
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Price (0.2%) 0.2% 0.0% 1.8% 0.1%
Volume 2.3% 0.3% 12.8% 23.9% 4.7%
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Organic Growth 2.1% 0.5% 12.8% 25.7% 4.8%
F/X (0.5%) (5.1%) (0.7%) 0.0% (2.1%)
1.6% (4.6%) 12.1% 25.7% 2.7%
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52 Weeks Ended November 29, 2014
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Americas Adhesives EIMEA Asia Pacific Construction Products Total HBF
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Price (0.9%) 0.4% 0.0% (1.8%) (0.4%)
Volume 3.3% (2.5%) 11.2% 20.5% 3.5%
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Organic Growth 2.4% (2.1%) 11.2% 18.7% 3.1%
F/X (0.4%) 0.3% (2.0%) 0.0% (0.3%)
2.0% (1.8%) 9.2% 18.7% 2.8%
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H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
REGULATION G RECONCILIATION
In thousands (unaudited)
13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014 November 30, 2013
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Net income from continuing operations $10,875 $22,003
Income from equity method investments (65) (2,360)
Income taxes 10,934 11,675
Interest expense 5,566 4,330
Other income (expense), net (2,259) 1,269
Special charges 13,886 16,136
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Segment Operating Income(2) 38,937 53,053
Depreciation expense 11,662 9,465
Amortization expense 5,758 5,762
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EBITDA(3) $56,357 $68,280
EBITDA margin(3) 10.3% 12.8%
52 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014 November 30, 2013
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Net income including non-controlling interests $50,234 $97,186
Income from discontinued operations - (1,211)
Income from equity method investments (5,270) (8,380)
Income taxes 34,348 39,949
Interest expense 19,744 19,120
Other income (expense), net (716) 3,751
Special charges 51,501 45,087
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Segment Operating Income(2) 149,841 195,502
Depreciation expense 42,455 36,287
Amortization expense 23,069 22,508
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EBITDA(3) $215,365 $254,297
EBITDA margin(3) 10.2% 12.4%
H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
REGULATION G RECONCILIATION
In thousands (unaudited)
13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014 November 30, 2013
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Net revenue $547,674 $533,531
Cost of sales (415,238) (387,859)
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Gross profit 132,436 145,672
Selling, general and administrative expenses (93,499) (92,619)
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Segment operating income(2) 38,937 53,053
Depreciation expense 11,662 9,465
Amortization expense 5,758 5,762
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EBITDA(3) $56,357 $68,280
EBITDA margin(3) 10.3% 12.8%
52 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014 November 30, 2013
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Net revenue $2,104,454 $2,046,968
Cost of sales (1,571,164) (1,476,797)
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Gross profit 533,290 570,171
Selling, general and administrative expenses (383,449) (374,669)
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Segment operating income(2) 149,841 195,502
Depreciation expense 42,455 36,287
Amortization expense 23,069 22,508
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EBITDA(3) $215,365 $254,297
EBITDA margin(3) 10.2% 12.4%
H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
REGULATION G RECONCILIATION
In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)
Adjusted
13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014 Adjustments November 29, 2014
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Net revenue $547,674 $ - $547,674
Cost of sales (415,238) (3,453) (411,785)
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Gross profit 132,436 (3,453) 135,889
Selling, general and administrative expenses (93,499) (7,023) (86,476)
Acquisition and transformation related costs (1,796)
Workforce reduction costs (330)
Facility exit costs (10,796)
Other related costs (964)
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Special charges, net (13,886) (13,886) -
Other income (expense), net 2,259 - 2,259
Interest expense (5,566) - (5,566)
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method
investments 21,744 (24,362) 46,106
Income taxes (10,934) 4,027 (14,961)
Income from equity method investments 65 (1,743) 1,808
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Net income from continuing operations 10,875 (22,078) 32,953
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (114) - (114)
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Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller $10,761 $(22,078) $32,839
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Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller $0.21 $(0.44) $0.66
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Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller $0.21 $(0.43) $ 0.64 1
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 50,107 50,107 50,107
Diluted 51,296 51,296 51,296
H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
REGULATION G RECONCILIATION
In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)
Adjusted
13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended
November 30, 2013 Adjustments November 30, 2013
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Net revenue $533,531 $ - $533,531
Cost of sales (387,859) - (387,859)
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Gross profit 145,672 - 145,672
Selling, general and administrative expenses (92,619) - (92,619)
Acquisition and transformation related costs (2,890)
Workforce reduction costs (2,391)
Facility exit costs (7,695)
Other related costs (3,160)
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Special charges, net (16,136) (16,136) -
Other income (expense), net (1,269) - (1,269)
Interest expense (4,330) - (4,330)
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method
investments 31,318 (16,136) 47,454
Income taxes (11,675) 3,183 (14,858)
Income from equity method investments 2,360 - 2,360
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Net income from continuing operations 22,003 (12,953) 34,956
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (117) - (117)
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Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller $21,886 $(12,953) $34,839
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Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller $0.44 $(0.26) $0.70
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Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller $0.43 $(0.25) $ 0.68 1
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 49,909 49,909 49,909
Diluted 51,236 51,236 51,236
H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
REGULATION G RECONCILIATION
In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)
Adjusted
52 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014 Adjustments November 29, 2014
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Net revenue $2,104,454 $ - $2,104,454
Cost of sales (1,571,164) (15,475) (1,555,689)
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Gross profit 533,290 (15,475) 548,765
Selling, general and administrative expenses (383,449) (17,525) (365,924)
Acquisition and transformation related costs (7,946)
Workforce reduction costs (3,233)
Facility exit costs (32,050)
Other related costs (8,272)
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Special charges, net (51,501) (51,501) -
Other income (expense), net 716 - 716
Interest expense (19,744) - (19,744)
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method
investments 79,312 (84,501) 163,813
Income taxes (34,348) 16,438 (50,786)
Income from equity method investments 5,270 (1,743) 7,013
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Income from continuing operations 50,234 (69,806) 120,040
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (378) - (378)
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Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller $49,856 $(69,806) $119,662
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Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller4, a $1.00 $(1.40) $2.39
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Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller4, a $0.97 $(1.36) $ 2.33 1
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 50,006 50,006 50,006
Diluted 51,255 51,255 51,255
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
52 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
November 30, 2013 Adjustments November 30, 2013
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Net revenue $2,046,968 $ - $2,046,968
Cost of sales (1,476,797) (1,098) (1,475,699)
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Gross profit 570,171 (1,098) 571,269
Selling, general and administrative expenses (374,669) - (374,669)
Acquisition and transformation related costs (8,698)
Workforce reduction costs (9,784)
Facility exit costs (17,869)
Other related costs (8,736)
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Special charges (45,087) (45,087) -
Other income (expense), net (3,751) - (3,751)
Interest expense (19,120) - (19,120)
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method
investments 127,544 (46,185) 173,729
Income taxes (39,949) 10,012 (49,961)
Income from equity method investments 8,380 - 8,380
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Income from continuing operations 95,975 (36,173) 132,148
Income from discontinued operations 1,211 - 1,211
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Net income including non-controlling interests 97,186 (36,173) 133,359
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (425) - (425)
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Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller $96,761 $(36,173) $132,934
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Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fullera
Income (loss) from continuing operations 1.92 (0.73) 2.64
Income from discontinued operations 0.02 - 0.02
---- --- ----
$1.94 $(0.73) $2.66
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Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fullera
Income (loss) from continuing operations 1.87 (0.71) 2.58 1
Income from discontinued operations 0.02 - 0.02
---- --- ----
$1.89 $(0.71) $2.60
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 49,893 49,893 49,893
Diluted 51,136 51,136 51,136
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)
13 weeks ended November 29, 2014 13 weeks ended November 30, 2013
Income Income
before Income Diluted before Income Diluted
Income Tax Taxes EPSa Income Tax Taxes EPS
---------- ----- ---- ---------- ----- ---
GAAP Earnings $21,695 $10,934 $0.21 $33,561 $11,675 $0.43
Special charges, net 13,886 950 0.25 16,136 3,183 0.25
Other business integration
costs 1,078 82 0.02 - - -
Project ONE 4,697 1,790 0.06 - - -
Acquisition project costs 684 109 0.01 - - -
Sekisui Fuller-Investment
Adjustment 1,743 - 0.03 - - -
Construction Products -
Facility Closure 1,015 387 0.01 - - -
Organizational Restructuring 3,002 709 0.04 - - -
Adjusted Earnings $47,800 $14,961 $0.64 $49,697 $14,858 $0.68
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For the year ended November 29, 2014 For the year ended November 30, 2013
Income Income
before Income Diluted before Income Diluted
Income Tax Taxes EPS Income Tax Taxes EPS
---------- ----- --- ---------- ----- ---
GAAP Earnings $84,204 $34,348 $0.97 $135,499 $39,949 $1.87
Special charges, net 51,501 6,253 0.88 45,087 9,781 0.69
Other business integration
costs 6,470 949 0.11 - - -
Project ONE 20,496 7,810 0.25 - - -
Acquisition project costs 2,017 330 0.03 - - -
Sekisui Fuller-Investment
Adjustment 1,743 - 0.03 - - -
Construction Products -
Facility Closure 1,015 387 0.01 - - -
Organizational Restructuring 3,002 709 0.04 - - -
Other - - - 1,098 231 0.02
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Adjusted Earnings $170,448 $50,786 $2.33 $181,684 $49,961 $2.58
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a Income per share amounts may not add due to rounding
1 Adjusted
diluted
earnings per
share (EPS) is
a non-GAAP
financial
measure and
excludes items
listed on the
adjusted
earnings per
share
reconciliation
table above
which
excludes:
special
charges
associated
with two
previously
announced
events: the
EIMEA business
transformation
project and
the expenses
associated
with the Forbo
acquisition
integration
project, which
have been
combined and
are now
referred to as
the "business
integration";
additional
costs
associated
with the
Company's
ongoing
Project ONE
implementation;
the recently
announced
corporate
restructuring;
correcting the
cumulative
impact of
errors in
accounting for
our
investments in
the Sekisui
Fuller joint
venture in
Japan; and
acquisition
project costs.
2 Segment
operating
income is
defined as
gross profit
less SG&A
expense. Items
that are
reported on
the special
charges line
of the income
statement are
excluded from
the segment
operating
income
calculation.
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. On a
segment basis
it is defined
as operating
income, plus
depreciation
expense, plus
amortization
expense.
EBITDA margin
is defined as
EBITDA divided
by net
revenue.
4 Segment
operating
margin is a
non-GAAP
financial
measure
defined as
gross profit,
less SG&A
expense,
divided by net
revenue.
Maximillian Marcy
Investor Relations Contact
651-236-5062
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