Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About H. B. Fuller (FUL) Q1 Earnings

Core Insights - H. B. Fuller reported revenue of $788.66 million for the quarter ended February 2025, a year-over-year decline of 2.7% and an EPS of $0.54 compared to $0.67 a year ago, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $765.86 million by 2.98% and delivering an EPS surprise of 10.20% [1] Financial Performance - The company's net revenue from Engineering Adhesives was $236.76 million, significantly below the average estimate of $334.65 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 28% [4] - In the Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives segment, net revenue was $368.23 million, slightly above the average estimate of $338.72 million, with a year-over-year change of 0.1% [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives was $46.89 million, slightly below the average estimate of $47.56 million, while for Engineering Adhesives, it was $44.19 million compared to the average estimate of $54.49 million [4] Stock Performance - H. B. Fuller shares have returned -7% over the past month, underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.9% change, and currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance in the near term [3]