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Worldwide Headquarters

1200 Willow Lake Boulevard

St. Paul, Minnesota 55110-5101

  Maximillian Marcy

 Investor Relations Contact

 651-236-5062

   

NEWS                         

For Immediate Release March 29, 2017

 

H.B. Fuller Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

 

First Quarter Diluted EPS $0.29, 

First Quarter Adjusted Diluted EPS $0.481;

Confirm Fiscal Year 2017 Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance $2.57 to $2.77

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. – H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) today reported financial results for the first quarter that ended March 4, 2017.

 

Items of Note for the First Quarter of 2017:

 

Net revenue grew 6 percent in the first quarter of 2017 versus the first quarter of 2016. Engineering Adhesives grew by more than 25 percent, while Asia Pacific grew over 15 percent, and the Americas segment grew by 5 percent versus last year;

 

Net income was $14.8 million; adjusted net income was $24.9 million, or $0.481 per diluted share, an increase of 12 percent versus the prior year;

 

Completed the $123 million acquisition of Wisdom Worldwide Adhesives as a synergistic business in the Americas Adhesives segment.

 

First Quarter 2017 Results:

Net income for the first quarter of 2017 was $14.8 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, versus net income of $18.9 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, in last year’s first quarter. Adjusted diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2017 were $0.481, up 12 percent versus the prior year’s adjusted result of $0.431. Adjusted EBITDA3 was $58.9 million in the first quarter, or 11.7 percent of net revenue.

 

Net revenue for the first quarter of 2017 was $503.3 million, up 6.1 percent versus the first quarter of 2016. Higher volume and acquisitions positively impacted net revenue growth offset by negative mix and negative foreign currency translation. Constant currency revenue4 grew by 9.6 percent year over year. Organic revenue, defined as constant currency revenue, less the impact from acquisitions, was up 6 percent.

 

 
 

 

 

Gross profit margin was 27.6 percent. Adjusted gross profit margin2 was 28.6 percent, in line with expectations and a decrease of 80 basis points versus the prior year. During the quarter, margins declined slightly year over year due to increasing raw material costs relative to pricing, partially offset by an improvement in manufacturing efficiencies. Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expense was $112.9 million. Adjusted SG&A expense5 was $104.1 million, up by approximately 5 percent versus last year, primarily driven by acquisitions, variable compensation and strategic investments for growth offset by discretionary expense management and restructuring actions.

 

”We are off to a strong start for the year with good progress on both the top and bottom lines,” said Jim Owens, H.B. Fuller president and chief executive officer. “We drove solid volume improvements with exceptional growth in the Engineering Adhesives and Asia Pacific segments, and 5 percent growth in our Americas segment while successfully completing the synergistic acquisition of Wisdom Adhesives. Profitability remains strong despite raw material increases which we will offset with strategic pricing initiatives in the second quarter. We expect 2017 to provide another strong positive step forward in delivering our 2020 strategic commitments for growth, profit and cash flow performance.”

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow:

At the end of the first quarter of 2017, we had cash totaling $117 million and total debt of $805 million. This compares to fourth quarter 2016 cash and debt levels of $142 million and $703 million, respectively. Sequentially, net debt was up approximately $127 million due to the purchase price of Wisdom Adhesives, which was completed at the end of January. Cash flow from operations was positive $16 million reflecting continued strength in the cash flow performance of the business, offset by inventory building ahead of raw material increases and restructuring charges. Capital expenditures were $20 million in the first quarter of 2017.

 

Fiscal 2017 Guidance:

We are affirming our adjusted EPS guidance range at $2.57 to $2.77 for fiscal year 2017. We have increased our 2017 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $300 million. Constant currency growth, on a comparable 52-week basis, is now expected to be around 8 percent for 2017 versus the 2016 fiscal year, which will be offset by approximately 3 percentage points of negative foreign currency translation. Our core tax rate, excluding the impact of discrete items, is unchanged and is expected to be about 30 percent. We still expect to invest approximately $60 million in capital items in 2017.

 

This guidance excludes approximately $30 million, pre-tax, of previously announced restructuring charges, as well as acquisition related costs and Project ONE development costs.

 

 
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Conference Call:

The Company will host an investor conference call to discuss first quarter results on Thursday, March 30, 2017, 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 gross profit, adjusted selling, general and administrative expense, adjusted diluted earnings per share, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) and constant currency revenue 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 with the exception of our forward looking non-GAAP measures contained in our fiscal 2017 outlook, which are unknown or have not yet occurred.

 

About H.B. Fuller Company:

For 130 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 2016 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 electronics, disposable hygiene, medical, transportation, clean energy, packaging, construction, woodworking, general industries and other 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.

 

 
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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 December 3, 2016. 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.

 

 
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

March 4, 2017

   

Percent of

Net Revenue

   

Three Months Ended

February 27, 2016

   

Percent of

Net Revenue

 

Net revenue

  $ 503,323       100.0 %   $ 474,326       100.0 %

Cost of sales

    (364,327 )     (72.4% )     (336,721 )     (71.0% )

Gross profit

    138,996       27.6 %     137,605       29.0 %
                                 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (112,915 )     (22.4% )     (99,767 )     (21.0% )

Special charges, net

    -       0.0 %     (413 )     (0.1% )

Other income (expense), net

    621       0.1 %     (5,082 )     (1.1% )

Interest expense

    (8,380 )     (1.7% )     (6,308 )     (1.3% )

Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments

    18,322       3.6 %     26,035       5.5 %
                                 

Income taxes

    (5,765 )     (1.1% )     (8,760 )     (1.8% )
                                 

Income from equity method investments

    2,274       0.4 %     1,692       0.4 %

Net income including non-controlling interests

    14,831       2.9 %     18,967       4.0 %
                                 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

    (36 )     (0.0% )     (49 )     (0.0% )

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 14,795       2.9 %   $ 18,918       4.0 %
                                 

Basic income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller

                               
    $ 0.29             $ 0.38          
                                 

Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fullera

                               
    $ 0.29             $ 0.37          
                                 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    50,243               49,958          

Diluted

    51,460               50,995          
                                 

Dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.14             $ 0.13          

 

a Income per share amounts may not add due to rounding

                 

 

 

Selected Balance Sheet Information (subject to change prior to filing of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q)

 

   

March 4, 2017

   

December 3, 2016

   

February 27, 2016

 

Cash & cash equivalents

  $ 116,518     $ 142,245     $ 126,771  

Trade accounts receivable, net

    358,145       351,130       335,403  

Inventories

    286,254       247,399       264,837  

Trade payables

    181,460       162,964       162,513  

Total assets

    2,169,328       2,055,868       2,020,406  

Total debt

    804,781       703,271       720,444  

 

 
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REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

 

                           

Adjusted

         
   

Three Months

Ended

   

% of Net

           

Three Months

Ended

   

% of Net

 
   

March 4, 2017

   

Revenue

   

Adjustments

   

March 4, 2017

   

Revenue

 

Net revenue

  $ 503,323       100.0 %           $ 503,323       100.0 %

Cost of sales

    (364,327 )     (72.4% )     (5,156 )     (359,171 )     (71.4% )

Gross profit

    138,996       27.6 %     (5,156 )     144,152       28.6 %
                                         

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (112,915 )     (22.4% )     (8,837 )     (104,078 )     (20.6% )
                                         
                                         

Other income (expense), net

    621       0.1 %     -       621       0.1 %

Interest expense

    (8,380 )     (1.7% )     (70 )     (8,310 )     (1.7% )

Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments

    18,322       3.6 %     (14,063 )     32,385       6.4 %
                                         

Income taxes

    (5,765 )     (1.1% )     3,968       (9,733 )     (1.9% )

- Effective tax rate

    31.5 %             28.2 %     30.1 %        
                                         

Income from equity method investments

    2,274       0.4 %             2,274       0.4 %

Net income including non-controlling interests

    14,831       2.9 %     (10,095 )     24,926       4.9 %
                                         

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

    (36 )     (0.0% )             (36 )     (0.0% )

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 14,795       2.9 %   $ (10,095 )   $ 24,890       4.9 %
                                         

Basic income (loss) per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 0.29             $ (0.20 )   $ 0.50          
                                         

Diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller

  $ 0.29             $ (0.20 )   $ 0.48 1          
                                         

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

                                       

Basic

    50,243               50,243       50,243          

Diluted

    51,460               51,460       51,460          

 

 
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REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

   

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

   

 

           

Three Months Ended

February 27, 2016

   

% of Net

Revenue

   

Adjustments

   

Adjusted

Three Months Ended

February 27, 2016

   

% of Net

Revenue

 

Net revenue

          $ 474,326       100.0 %   $ -     $ 474,326       100.0 %

Cost of sales

            (336,721 )     (71.0% )     (1,891 )     (334,830 )     (70.6% )

Gross profit

            137,605       29.0 %     (1,891 )     139,496       29.4 %
                                                 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

      (99,767 )     (21.0% )     (732 )     (99,035 )     (20.9% )
                                                 

Acquisition and transformation related costs

    (105 )                                        

Workforce reduction costs

    1                                          

Facility exit costs

    (273 )                                        

Other related costs

    (36 )                                        

Special charges, net

            (413 )     (0.1% )     (413 )     -       0.0 %
                                                 

Other income (expense), net

            (5,082 )     (1.1% )             (5,082 )     (1.1% )

Interest expense

            (6,308 )     (1.3% )     (75 )     (6,233 )     (1.3% )

Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments

          26,035       5.5 %     (3,111 )     29,146       6.1 %
                                                 

Income taxes

            (8,760 )     (1.8% )     229       (8,989 )     (1.9% )

- Effective tax rate

            33.6 %             7.4 %     30.8 %        
                                                 

Income from equity method investments

            1,692       0.4 %     -       1,692       0.4 %

Net income including non-controlling interests

            18,967       4.0 %     (2,882 )     21,849       4.6 %
                                                 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

            (49 )     (0.0% )     -       (49 )     (0.0% )

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller

          $ 18,918       4.0 %   $ (2,882 )   $ 21,800       4.6 %
                                                 

Basic income (loss) per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller

          $ 0.38             $ (0.06 )   $ 0.44          
                                                 

Diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller

        $ 0.37             $ (0.06 )   $ 0.43 1          
                                                 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

                                             

Basic

            49,958               49,958       49,958          

Diluted

            50,995               50,995       50,995          

 

a Income per share amounts may not add due to rounding

         

 

 
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ADJUSTED EARNING PER SHARE RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months ended March 4, 2017

   

Three Months ended February 27, 2016

 
   

Income

                   

Income

                 
   

before

   

Income

   

Diluted

   

before

   

Income

   

Diluted

 
   

Income Tax

   

Taxes

   

EPS

   

Income Tax

   

Taxes

   

EPSa

 

Income from continuing operations

  $ 20,560     $ 5,765     $ 0.29     $ 27,678     $ 8,760     $ 0.37  
                                                 

Acquisition project costsb

    989       345       0.01       121       39       -  

Tonsan call option agreementc

    107       -       -       966       -       0.02  

Organizational Realignment d

    11,578       3,137       0.16       2,024       190       0.04  

Othere

    1,389       486       0.02       -       -       -  

Adjusted Earnings

  $ 34,623     $ 9,733     $ 0.48     $ 30,789     $ 8,989     $ 0.43  

 

a Income per share amounts may not add due to rounding

b Costs related to integrating and accounting for past and potential acquisitions

c Non-cash costs related to accretion and revaluation of the Tonsan call option agreement 

d Costs related to Organizational Realignment to Support 2020 Strategic Plan, EIMEA restructuring announced November 2015, business  integration and Special Charges 

e Costs related to Project ONE development costs

 

 
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SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In thousands (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 4, 2017

   

February 27, 2016

 

Net Revenue:

               

Americas Adhesives

  $ 193,162     $ 183,319  

EIMEA

    124,039       124,291  

Asia Pacific

    62,645       53,860  

Construction Products

    57,046       60,074  

Engineering Adhesives

    66,431       52,782  

Total H.B. Fuller

  $ 503,323     $ 474,326  

Segment Operating Income:6

               

Americas Adhesives

  $ 21,033     $ 26,259  

EIMEA

    1,797       6,163  

Asia Pacific

    1,879       3,753  

Construction Products

    (683 )     785  

Engineering Adhesives

    2,055       878  

Total H.B. Fuller

  $ 26,081     $ 37,838  

Depreciation Expense:

               

Americas Adhesives

  $ 3,562     $ 3,713  

EIMEA

    3,643       5,331  

Asia Pacific

    1,879       1,386  

Construction Products

    1,333       1,273  

Engineering Adhesives

    1,528       1,555  

Total H.B. Fuller

  $ 11,945     $ 13,258  

Amortization Expense:

               

Americas Adhesives

  $ 1,285     $ 1,017  

EIMEA

    1,063       1,107  

Asia Pacific

    452       301  

Construction Products

    2,318       2,323  

Engineering Adhesives

    2,237       1,950  

Total H.B. Fuller

  $ 7,355     $ 6,698  

EBITDA:3

               

Americas Adhesives

  $ 25,880     $ 30,989  

EIMEA

    6,503       12,601  

Asia Pacific

    4,210       5,440  

Construction Products

    2,968       4,381  

Engineering Adhesives

    5,820       4,383  

Total H.B. Fuller

  $ 45,381     $ 57,794  

Segment Operating Margin:6

               

Americas Adhesives

    10.9 %     14.3 %

EIMEA

    1.4 %     5.0 %

Asia Pacific

    3.0 %     7.0 %

Construction Products

    (1.2% )     1.3 %

Engineering Adhesives

    3.1 %     1.7 %

Total H.B. Fuller

    5.2 %     8.0 %

EBITDA Margin:3

               

Americas Adhesives

    13.4 %     16.9 %

EIMEA

    5.2 %     10.1 %

Asia Pacific

    6.7 %     10.1 %

Construction Products

    5.2 %     7.3 %

Engineering Adhesives

    8.8 %     8.3 %

Total H.B. Fuller

    9.0 %     12.2 %
                 

Adjusted EBITDA3

               

Americas Adhesives

  $ 28,867     $ 31,029  

EIMEA

    13,077       12,509  

Asia Pacific

    5,745       5,452  

Construction Products

    4,490       4,395  

Engineering Adhesives

    6,768       5,304  

Total H.B. Fuller

  $ 58,947     $ 58,689  

Adjusted EBITDA Margin3

               

Americas Adhesives

    14.9 %     16.9 %

EIMEA

    10.5 %     10.1 %

Asia Pacific

    9.2 %     10.1 %

Construction Products

    7.9 %     7.3 %

Engineering Adhesives

    10.2 %     10.0 %

Total H.B. Fuller

    11.7 %     12.4 %

 

 
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SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NET REVENUE GROWTH

(unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended March 4, 2017

 

 

   

Americas

Adhesives

   

EIMEA

   

Asia

Pacific

   

Construction

Products

   

Engineering

Adhesives

   

Total HBF

 

Price

    (1.5% )     3.1 %     (2.2% )     0.0 %     (0.3% )     (0.1% )

Volume

    6.8 %     6.5 %     18.0 %     (1.7% )     22.5 %     8.7 %

Mix

    (4.0% )     (0.3% )     (2.8% )     (3.6% )     1.3 %     (2.2% )

Acquisition

    4.4 %     0.0 %     7.0 %     0.0 %     6.5 %     3.2 %

Constant Currency Growth

    5.7 %     9.3 %     20.0 %     (5.3% )     30.0 %     9.6 %
                                                 

F/X

    (0.3% )     (9.5% )     (3.7% )     0.3 %     (4.1% )     (3.5% )
                                                 
      5.4 %     (0.2% )     16.3 %     (5.0% )     25.9 %     6.1 %

 

 
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REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 4, 2017

   

February 27, 2016

 

Net income including non-controlling interests

  $ 14,831     $ 18,967  
                 
                 

Income from equity method investments

    (2,274 )     (1,692 )

Income taxes

    5,765       8,760  

Interest expense

    8,380       6,308  

Other income (expense), net

    (621 )     5,082  

Special charges

    -       413  

Segment operating income6

    26,081       37,838  
                 

Depreciation expense

    11,945       13,258  

Amortization expense

    7,355       6,698  

EBITDA3

  $ 45,381     $ 57,794  
                 

EBITDA margin3

    9.0 %     12.2 %
                 

Restructuring, Acquisition and Other Costs

    13,566       895  

Adjusted EBITDA3

  $ 58,947     $ 58,689  
                 

Adjusted EBITDA margin3

    11.7 %     12.4 %

 

 
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1

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) is a non-GAAP financial measure and excludes the following costs included on the adjusted earnings per share reconciliation table above: special charges related to the “business integration”; organizational realignment to support the 2020 strategic plan as announced in December 2016; restructuring in EIMEA related to operational efficiency improvement projects; combining Construction Products facilities in Illinois; Project ONE development costs; the closing of a facility in the Philippines; and integrating and accounting for past and present acquisitions. We have not included a reconciliation of adjusted EPS to EPS as part of our guidance because all potential adjustments are not known at this time.

2

Adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross profit margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted gross profit excludes costs associated with: organizational realignment to support the 2020 strategic plan as announced in December 2016; restructuring in EIMEA related to operational efficiency improvement projects; combining Construction Products facilities in Illinois; the closing of a facility in the Philippines; and integrating and accounting for past and present acquisitions. Adjusted gross profit margin is defined as adjusted gross profit divided by adjusted net revenue.

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. Adjusted EBITDA excludes items listed on the adjusted earnings per share reconciliation table above. On a segment basis it is defined as operating income, plus depreciation expense, plus amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue. We have not included a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA or net income as part of our guidance because all of the potential adjustments are not known at this time.

4

Constant currency revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as changes in revenue due to price, volume, mix and acquisitions and excludes revenue changes driven by foreign currency translation. The schedule above reconciles each component of net revenue growth.

5

Adjusted SG&A expense is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes costs associated with: organizational realignment to support the 2020 strategic plan as announced in December 2016; restructuring in EIMEA related to operational efficiency improvement projects; combining Construction Products facilities in Illinois; Project ONE development costs; and integrating and accounting for past and present acquisitions.

6

Segment operating income is defined as gross profit less SG&A expense. Segment operating margin is defined as segment operating income divided by net revenue.

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