H.B. Fuller Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

September 26, 2012
Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations $0.531 Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations $0.48
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) today reported financial results for the third quarter that ended September 1, 2012.

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Third Quarter 2012 Highlights Included:

  • Integration of the acquired Forbo adhesives business remained on schedule and on track to fully deliver synergy targets;
  • Organic revenue increased 5.0 percent year-over-year with volume up 1.7 percent;
  • Gross profit margin improved 30 basis points compared to the prior quarter's adjusted result1;
  • Regional operating income2 increased 39 percent versus last year;
  • Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.531 up 20 percent from last year;
  • Divestiture of Latin America Paints business completed and cash proceeds from sale used to reduce debt.

Third Quarter 2012 Results:

Net income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2012 was $24.6 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, versus net income from continuing operations of $22.2 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in last year's third quarter. Adjusted total diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2012 were $0.531, up 20 percent from the prior year.  The difference between the 'as reported' and adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share results, which reflects the impact of discontinued operations, special charges related to the business integration project and one-time discrete tax items, is reconciled in a table on page three of this release.

Net revenue for the third quarter of 2012 was $500.5 million, up 37.9 percent versus the third quarter of 2011. Higher average selling prices, higher volume and acquisitions positively impacted net revenue growth by 3.3, 1.7 and 38.0 percentage points, respectively. Negative foreign currency translation reduced net revenue growth by 5.1 percentage points. Organic revenue grew by 5.0 percent year-over-year.

"We are very pleased with the results we delivered this quarter as we delivered solid organic growth and significant profit improvement," said Jim Owens, H.B. Fuller president and chief executive officer. "Our third quarter revenue was slightly below our earlier projections but strong margin management and the benefits of the business integration project generated operating income in the quarter that exceeded our internal plans. Our synergy and integration plans are on schedule and we are on track to deliver our profit improvement plans for 2012 and to deliver the expected profit targets of 15 percent EBITDA margin in 2015."

Gross profit margin from continuing operations was down 160 basis points compared to the prior year largely due to the dilutive effects of the acquired Forbo business. Reported gross profit margin increased 90 points sequentially and increased 30 basis points in the third quarter relative to the prior quarter's adjusted result1. The sequential improvement was mostly due to the positive impact of the business integration project and slightly lower raw material costs in some regions. Relative to the prior year, Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expense from continuing operations increased by 27 percent to $91.4 million, but was down 150 basis points as a percentage of net revenue to 18.3 percent. SG&A expense in the third quarter declined by over $1.5 million, or about 2 percent, relative to the prior quarter.

The effective tax rate for continuing operations was 29.5 percent in the third quarter, inline with the core tax rate estimate provided in the Company's current earnings guidance.  However, the tax rate in the quarter was impacted by several significant, and largely offsetting, one-time tax items, which are presented in a reconciliation table on page three of this release.  After adjusting for these one-time items, the tax rate for adjusted income from continuing operations was 32.2 percent in the third quarter and 29.4 percent for the year-to-date, essentially in line with the earnings guidance provided in June of this year.  

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow:

At the end of the third quarter of 2012, the Company had cash totaling $208 million and total debt of $532 million. This compares to second quarter levels of $154 million and $617 million, respectively. Sequentially, net debt was lower by approximately $139 million, primarily driven by the sale of the Latin American Paints business.

Year-To-Date:

Net income from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2012 was $43.3 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, versus $58.0 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, in the first nine months of last year. Adjusted total diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the first nine months of 2012 were $1.561, up 33 percent from the prior year.

Net revenue for the first nine months of 2012 was $1,373.0 million, up 31.7 percent versus the first nine months of 2011. Higher average selling prices, higher volume, and acquisitions positively impacted net revenue growth by 6.6, 0.7 and 27.2 percentage points, respectively. Negative foreign currency translation reduced net revenue growth by 2.8 percentage points. Organic sales increased by 7.3 percent year-over-year in the first nine months of 2012.

Reconciliation of Net Income and EPS:

The table below provides a reconciliation of the 2012 third quarter and 2012 year-to-date net income and diluted earnings per share numbers referenced in this release.

   

Q3 2012

YTD 2012

 
   

$ millions

$ Per Share

$ millions

$ Per Share

 
             

Net Income

 

83,268

$      1.64

100,510

$      1.99

 
             

Less Discontinued Operations:

           

Pre-Tax Income

 

68,248

 

74,910

   

Taxes

 

9,532

 

17,524

   

     Income from Discontinued Operations

 

58,716

$      1.16

57,386

$      1.14

 

Net Income from Continuing Operations

 

24,607

$      0.48

43,275

$      0.85

 
             

Add Back Special Items:

           

Pre-Tax Special Charges

 

4,654

 

43,263

   

Tax on Special Charges

 

(630)

 

(8,199)

   

Foreign Tax Credits

 

(7,390)

 

(7,390)

   

Allowance on Tax Asset in Brazil

 

4,200

 

4,200

   

Other Discrete Tax Items

 

1,464

 

1,464

   

Inventory Step-up, net of tax

 

--

 

2,406

   

     Total Special Items

 

2,298

$      0.05

35,744

$      0.71

 

Adjusted Net Income, Continuing Ops

 

26,905

$      0.53

79,019

$      1.56

 
 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.53 and $1.56 for the third quarter and 2012 year-to-date, respectively, are the results measured in the manner most consistent with the Company's full-year earnings guidance that was provided at the end of the second quarter.

Business Integration and Special Charges

The Company is implementing a comprehensive business integration program to deliver synergies related to the recent acquisition of the Forboadhesives business and to improve the performance of the EIMEA operating segment. The table below provides an estimate of the expected costs of executing this multi-year project.  In addition, the table lists, for each cost element, the costs incurred in the current quarter, year-to-date period, and since the project's inception in the fourth quarter of 2011:

 

Expected Costs

 

____________Costs Incurred_____________

Q3 2012          YTD Q3 2012           Total To-Date

Cost Elements

($ millions)

 

($ millions)

 

($ millions)

 

($ millions)

Acquisition and transformation related

35

 

3

 

16

 

23

Workforce reduction

53

 

0

 

24

 

24

Facility exit

17

 

0

 

0

 

1

Other related

10

 

1

 

1

 

1

Total cash costs

115

 

4

 

41

 

49

               

Total non-cash costs

6

 

1

 

2

 

2

 

Fiscal 2012 Outlook:

The Company's adjusted continuing operations earnings guidance for the 2012 fiscal year remains as a range of $2.10 to $2.15 per diluted share. The full year revenue outlook has been revised down to a range of $1,875 million and $1,900 million, reflecting a slight slow-down in industrial adhesives end markets globally. This guidance excludes all special charges associated with the business integration project and the one-time negative impact of the fair value inventory step-up portion of the Forbo acquisition purchase accounting, which was recorded in the second quarter and totaled $0.05 per diluted share. Guidance for continuing operations results exclude all income statement impacts of the Paints business.

The table below shows each of the elements of the Company's current guidance.  All amounts shown are presented on the basis described above, excluding the Paints business.

   

Expected Full-Year

Net Revenue ($ millions)

Revised Lower

$1,875 to $1,900

Earnings per Share

No Change

$2.10 to $2.15

Core Tax Rate

No Change

30%

Capex ( $ millions)

Revised Lower

$40

EBITDA ($ millions)

No Change

$210

 

Conference Call:

The Company will host an investor conference call to discuss third quarter 2012 results on Thursday, September 27, 2012, 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 regional operating income, regional operating margin, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations 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 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. Recognized for unmatched technical support and innovation, H.B. Fuller brings knowledge and expertise to help its customers find precisely the right formulation for the right performance. With fiscal 2011 net revenue of $1.6 billion, H.B. Fuller serves customers in packaging, hygiene, general assembly, paper converting, woodworking, construction, automotive and consumer businesses. 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; 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-Q filings of July 6, 2012, March 30, 2012 and 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended December 3, 2011. 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

 

September 1, 2012

 

Net Revenue

 

August 27, 2011

 

Net Revenue

Net revenue

$

500,535

 

100.0%

 

$

363,071

 

100.0%

Cost of sales

 

(366,211)

 

(73.2%)

   

(260,058)

 

(71.6%)

Gross profit

 

134,324

 

26.8%

   

103,013

 

28.4%

                   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(91,355)

 

(18.3%)

   

(72,052)

 

(19.8%)

Special charges, net

 

(4,654)

 

(0.9%)

   

-

 

0.0%

Other income (expense), net

 

(622)

 

(0.1%)

   

1,716

 

0.5%

Interest expense

 

(5,950)

 

(1.2%)

   

(2,763)

 

(0.8%)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method investments

 

31,743

 

6.3%

   

29,914

 

8.2%

                   

Income taxes

 

(9,358)

 

(1.9%)

   

(9,831)

 

(2.7%)

                   

Income from equity method investments

 

2,222

 

0.4%

   

2,094

 

0.6%

Income from continuing operations

 

24,607

 

4.9%

   

22,177

 

6.1%

                   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

58,716

 

11.7%

   

1,214

 

0.3%

Net income including non-controlling interests

 

83,323

 

16.6%

   

23,391

 

6.4%

                   

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(55)

 

(0.0%)

   

(171)

 

(0.0%)

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller

$

83,268

 

16.6%

 

$

23,220

 

6.4%

                   

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

                 

   Income from continuing operations

 

0.49

       

0.45

   

   Income from discontinued operations

 

1.18

       

0.02

   
 

$

1.68

     

$

0.47

   
                   

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

                 

   Income from continuing operations

 

0.48

       

0.44

   

   Income from discontinued operations

 

1.16

       

0.02

   
 

$

1.64

     

$

0.47

   
                   

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

                 

Basic

 

49,627

       

49,000

   

Diluted

 

50,699

       

49,917

   
                   

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.085

     

$

0.075

   
                   
     
                   

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)

                 
 

September 1, 2012

 

December 3, 2011

 

August 27, 2011

Cash & cash equivalents

$

207,745

 

$

154,649

 

$

147,633

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

319,190

   

217,424

   

221,278

Inventories

 

216,025

   

116,443

   

152,385

Trade payables

 

163,361

   

104,418

   

129,865

Total assets

 

1,747,927

   

1,227,709

   

1,221,661

Total debt

 

532,451

   

232,296

   

238,146

 




 

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

                   
 

39 Weeks Ended

 

Percent of

 

39 Weeks Ended

 

Percent of

 

September 1, 2012

 

Net Revenue

 

August 27, 2011

 

Net Revenue

Net revenue

$

1,372,984

 

100.0%

 

$

1,042,540

 

100.0%

Cost of sales

 

(999,422)

 

(72.8%)

   

(750,969)

 

(72.0%)

Gross profit

 

373,562

 

27.2%

   

291,571

 

28.0%

                   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(259,340)

 

(18.9%)

   

(210,191)

 

(20.2%)

Special charges

 

(43,263)

 

(3.2%)

   

-

 

0.0%

Asset impairment charges

 

(671)

 

(0.0%)

   

(332)

 

(0.0%)

Other income (expense), net

 

25

 

0.0%

   

1,931

 

0.2%

Interest expense

 

(14,317)

 

(1.0%)

   

(7,916)

 

(0.8%)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method investments

 

55,996

 

4.1%

   

75,063

 

7.2%

                   

Income taxes

 

(19,288)

 

(1.4%)

   

(23,458)

 

(2.3%)

                   

Income from equity method investments

 

6,567

 

0.5%

   

6,431

 

0.6%

Income from continuing operations

 

43,275

 

3.2%

   

58,036

 

5.6%

                   

Income from discontinued operations

 

57,386

 

4.2%

   

4,414

 

0.4%

Net income including non-controlling interests

 

100,661

 

7.3%

   

62,450

 

6.0%

                   

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(151)

 

(0.0%)

   

246

 

0.0%

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller

$

100,510

 

7.3%

 

$

62,696

 

6.0%

                   

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

                 

   Income from continuing operations

 

0.87

       

1.19

   

   Income from discontinued operations

 

1.16

       

0.09

   
 

$

2.03

     

$

1.28

   
                   

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

                 

   Income from continuing operations

 

0.85

       

1.17

   

   Income from discontinued operations

 

1.14

       

0.09

   
 

$

1.99

     

$

1.26

   
                   

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

                 

Basic

 

49,548

       

49,009

   

Diluted

 

50,558

       

49,881

   
                   

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.245

     

$

0.220

   
                   
     
 


 

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGION FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In thousands (unaudited)

           
           
 

13 Weeks Ended

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

September 1, 2012

 

August 27, 2011

Net Revenue:

         

North America

$

227,824

 

$

159,553

EIMEA

 

177,493

   

117,118

Latin America

 

39,572

   

36,182

Asia Pacific

 

55,646

   

50,218

Total H.B. Fuller  

$

500,535

 

$

363,071

           

Regional Operating Income:2 

         

North America

$

31,777

 

$

21,559

EIMEA

 

6,269

   

6,221

Latin America

 

3,310

   

1,291

Asia Pacific

 

1,613

   

1,890

Total H.B. Fuller  

$

42,969

 

$

30,961

           

Depreciation Expense:

         

North America

$

4,517

 

$

3,219

EIMEA

 

3,330

   

2,484

Latin America

 

587

   

490

Asia Pacific

 

1,090

   

1,031

Total H.B. Fuller  

$

9,524

 

$

7,224

           

Amortization Expense:

         

North America

$

2,941

 

$

2,032

EIMEA

 

1,781

   

234

Latin America

 

62

   

4

Asia Pacific

 

460

   

276

Total H.B. Fuller  

$

5,244

 

$

2,546

           

EBITDA:3 

         

North America

$

39,235

 

$

26,810

EIMEA

 

11,380

   

8,939

Latin America

 

3,959

   

1,785

Asia Pacific

 

3,163

   

3,197

Total H.B. Fuller  

$

57,737

 

$

40,731

           

Regional Operating Margin:4 

         

North America

 

13.9%

   

13.5%

EIMEA

 

3.5%

   

5.3%

Latin America

 

8.4%

   

3.6%

Asia Pacific

 

2.9%

   

3.8%

Total H.B. Fuller  

 

8.6%

   

8.5%

           

EBITDA Margin:3 

         

North America

 

17.2%

   

16.8%

EIMEA

 

6.4%

   

7.6%

Latin America

 

10.0%

   

4.9%

Asia Pacific

 

5.7%

   

6.4%

Total H.B. Fuller  

 

11.5%

   

11.2%

           

Net Revenue Growth:

         

North America

 

42.8%

     

EIMEA

 

51.6%

     

Latin America

 

9.4%

     

Asia Pacific

 

10.8%

     

Total H.B. Fuller  

 

37.9%

     
 



 

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGION FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In thousands (unaudited)

           
           
 

39 Weeks Ended

 

39 Weeks Ended

 

September 1, 2012

 

August 27, 2011

Net Revenue:

         

North America

$

611,475

 

$

454,834

EIMEA

 

482,087

   

339,633

Latin America

 

113,724

   

104,182

Asia Pacific

 

165,698

   

143,891

Total H.B. Fuller  

$

1,372,984

 

$

1,042,540

           

Regional Operating Income:2 

         

North America

$

78,008

 

$

55,828

EIMEA

 

22,302

   

15,428

Latin America

 

9,426

   

4,851

Asia Pacific

 

4,486

   

5,273

Total H.B. Fuller  

$

114,222

 

$

81,380

           

Depreciation Expense:

         

North America

$

12,167

 

$

9,725

EIMEA

 

8,896

   

7,150

Latin America

 

1,320

   

1,221

Asia Pacific

 

3,335

   

2,897

Total H.B. Fuller  

$

25,718

 

$

20,993

           

Amortization Expense:

         

North America

$

8,021

 

$

6,031

EIMEA

 

3,854

   

691

Latin America

 

134

   

13

Asia Pacific

 

1,204

   

820

Total H.B. Fuller  

$

13,213

 

$

7,555

           

EBITDA:3 

         

North America

$

98,196

 

$

71,584

EIMEA

 

35,052

   

23,269

Latin America

 

10,880

   

6,085

Asia Pacific

 

9,025

   

8,990

Total H.B. Fuller  

$

153,153

 

$

109,928

           

Regional Operating Margin:4 

         

North America

 

12.8%

   

12.3%

EIMEA

 

4.6%

   

4.5%

Latin America

 

8.3%

   

4.7%

Asia Pacific

 

2.7%

   

3.7%

Total H.B. Fuller  

 

8.3%

   

7.8%

           

EBITDA Margin:3 

         

North America

 

16.1%

   

15.7%

EIMEA

 

7.3%

   

6.9%

Latin America

 

9.6%

   

5.8%

Asia Pacific

 

5.4%

   

6.2%

Total H.B. Fuller  

 

11.2%

   

10.5%

           

Net Revenue Growth:

         

North America

 

34.4%

     

EIMEA

 

41.9%

     

Latin America

 

9.2%

     

Asia Pacific

 

15.2%

     

Total H.B. Fuller  

 

31.7%

     
 



 

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGION FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NET REVENUE GROWTH

(unaudited)

                   

13 Weeks Ended September 1, 2012

                   
 

North America

 

EIMEA

 

Latin America

 

Asia Pacific

 

Total HBF

Price

4.8%

 

2.5%

 

2.7%

 

0.8%

 

3.3%

Volume

0.7%

 

5.1%

 

4.3%

 

(5.1%)

 

1.7%

  Organic Growth

5.5%

 

7.6%

 

7.0%

 

(4.3%)

 

5.0%

                   

F/X

(0.4%)

 

(14.4%)

 

0.0%

 

(2.2%)

 

(5.1%)

Acquisition

37.7%

 

58.4%

 

2.4%

 

17.3%

 

38.0%

 

42.8%

 

51.6%

 

9.4%

 

10.8%

 

37.9%

                   
                   
                   
                   

39 Weeks Ended September 1, 2012

                   
 

North America

 

EIMEA

 

Latin America

 

Asia Pacific

 

Total HBF

Price

8.3%

 

6.2%

 

6.2%

 

2.5%

 

6.6%

Volume

(0.1%)

 

2.7%

 

1.4%

 

(2.0%)

 

0.7%

  Organic Growth

8.2%

 

8.9%

 

7.6%

 

0.5%

 

7.3%

                   

F/X

(0.2%)

 

(8.7%)

 

0.0%

 

0.8%

 

(2.8%)

Acquisition

26.4%

 

41.7%

 

1.6%

 

13.9%

 

27.2%

 

34.4%

 

41.9%

 

9.2%

 

15.2%

 

31.7%

 



 

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

           
           
 

13 Weeks Ended

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

September 1, 2012

 

August 27, 2011

Net income including non-controlling interests

$

83,323

 

$

23,391

           

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(58,716)

   

(1,214)

Income from equity method investments

 

(2,222)

   

(2,094)

Income taxes

 

9,358

   

9,831

Interest expense

 

5,950

   

2,763

Other income (expense), net

 

622

   

(1,716)

Special charges

 

4,654

   

-

           

Regional Operating Income2 

 

42,969

   

30,961

           

Depreciation expense

 

9,524

   

7,224

Amortization expense

 

5,244

   

2,546

           

EBITDA3 

$

57,737

 

$

40,731

           
           
           
           
 

39 Weeks Ended

 

39 Weeks Ended

 

September 1, 2012

 

August 27, 2011

Net income including non-controlling interests

$

100,661

 

$

62,450

           

Income from discontinued operations

 

(57,386)

   

(4,414)

Income from equity method investments

 

(6,567)

   

(6,431)

Income taxes

 

19,288

   

23,458

Interest expense

 

14,317

   

7,916

Other income (expense), net

 

(25)

   

(1,931)

Asset impairment charges

 

671

   

332

Special charges

 

43,263

   

-

           

Regional Operating Income2 

 

114,222

   

81,380

           

Depreciation expense

 

25,718

   

20,993

Amortization expense

 

13,213

   

7,555

           

EBITDA3 

$

153,153

 

$

109,928

 




 

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands (unaudited)

           
           
 

13 Weeks Ended

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

September 1, 2012

 

August 27, 2011

Net revenue

$

500,535

 

$

363,071

Cost of sales

 

(366,211)

   

(260,058)

           

Gross profit

 

134,324

   

103,013

           

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(91,355)

   

(72,052)

           

Regional operating income2 

 

42,969

   

30,961

           

Depreciation expense

 

9,524

   

7,224

Amortization expense

 

5,244

   

2,546

           

EBITDA3 

$

57,737

 

$

40,731

           

EBITDA margin3 

 

11.5%

   

11.2%

           
           
           
           
           
 

39 Weeks Ended

 

39 Weeks Ended

 

September 1, 2012

 

August 27, 2011

Net revenue

$

1,372,984

 

$

1,042,540

Cost of sales

 

(999,422)

   

(750,969)

           

Gross profit

 

373,562

   

291,571

           

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(259,340)

   

(210,191)

           

Regional operating income2 

 

114,222

   

81,380

           

Depreciation expense

 

25,718

   

20,993

Amortization expense

 

13,213

   

7,555

           

EBITDA3 

$

153,153

 

$

109,928

           

EBITDA margin3 

 

11.2%

   

10.5%

 





 

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

 

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

 
                 

Adjusted

 
     

13 Weeks Ended

     

13 Weeks Ended

 
     

September 1, 2012

 

Adjustments

 

September 1, 2012

 

Net revenue

   

$

500,535

 

$

-

 

$

 500,535 

 

Cost of sales

     

(366,211)

   

-

   

 (366,211)

 

Gross profit

     

134,324

   

-

   

 134,324 

 
                       

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   

(91,355)

   

-

   

 (91,355)

 
                       

Acquisition and transformation related costs

 

 (2,916)

                 

Workforce reduction costs

 

 (36)

                 

Facility exit costs

 

 (867)

                 

Other related costs

 

 (835)

                 

Special charges

     

(4,654)

   

(4,654)

   

 - 

 
                       

Other income (expense), net

     

(622)

   

-

   

 (622)

 

Interest expense

     

(5,950)

   

-

   

 (5,950)

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method investments

   

31,743

   

(4,654)

   

 36,397 

 
                       

Income taxes

     

(9,358)

   

2,356

   

 (11,714)

 
                       

Income from equity method investments

     

2,222

   

-

   

 2,222 

 

Net income from continuing operations

     

24,607

   

(2,298)

   

 26,905 

 
                       

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     

58,716

   

-

   

 58,716 

 

Net income including non-controlling interests

   

83,323

   

(2,298)

   

 85,621 

 
                       

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

   

(55)

   

-

   

 (55)

 

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller

 

$

83,268

 

$

(2,298)

 

$

 85,566 

 
                       

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

                 

   Income (loss) from continuing operations

     

0.49

   

(0.05)

   

 0.54 

 

   Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     

1.18

   

-

   

 1.18 

 
     

$

1.68

 

$

(0.05)

 

$

 1.73 

 
                       

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

                 

   Income (loss) from continuing operations

     

0.48

   

(0.05)

   

 0.53  1 

 

   Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     

1.16

   

-

   

 1.16 

 
     

$

1.64

 

$

(0.05)

 

$

 1.69 

 
                       

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

                   

Basic

     

49,627

   

49,627

   

 49,627 

 

Diluted

     

50,699

   

50,699

   

 50,699 

 
                       

Tax Impacts of Adjustments

           

Net Charges

   

Taxes
(Paid)/Deducted

 

U.S. statutory rate of 38.5%

           

(2,266)

   

 872 

 

Non-U.S. blended rate of 5.9%

           

(2,388)

   

142 

 

Tax with no book income

           

-

   

(384)

 

Foreign Tax Credits

           

-

   

 7,390 

 

Allowance on Brazil Tax Asset

           

-

   

 (4,200)

 

Discrete Tax Items, Q3

           

-

   

 (1,464)

 

Total

           

(4,654)

   

 2,356 

 
                       
                                       
 




 

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REGULATION G RECONCILIATION

In thousands, except per share amounts (unaudited)

             

Adjusted

   

39 Weeks Ended

     

39 Weeks Ended

   

September 1, 2012

 

Adjustments

 

September 1, 2012

Net revenue

 

$

1,372,984

 

$

-

 

$

 1,372,984 

Cost of sales

   

(999,422)

   

(3,314)

   

 (996,108)

Gross profit

   

373,562

   

(3,314)

   

 376,876 

                   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   

(259,340)

   

-

   

 (259,340)

                   

Acquisition and transformation related costs

 (15,950)

               

Workforce reduction costs

 (23,558)

               

Facility exit costs

 (2,363)

               

Other related costs

 (1,392)

               

Special charges

   

(43,263)

   

(43,263)

   

 - 

                   

Asset impairment charges

   

(671)

   

-

   

 (671)

Other income (expense), net

   

25

   

-

   

 25 

Interest expense

   

(14,317)

   

-

   

 (14,317)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method investments

 

55,996

   

(46,577)

   

 102,573 

                   

Income taxes

   

(19,288)

   

10,833

   

 (30,121)

                   

Income from equity method investments

   

6,567

   

-

   

 6,567 

Income from continuing operations

   

43,275

   

(35,744)

   

 79,019 

                   

Income from discontinued operations

   

57,386

   

-

   

 57,386 

Net income including non-controlling interests

   

100,661

   

(35,744)

   

 136,405 

                   

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(151)

   

-

   

 (151)

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller

 

$

100,510

 

$

(35,744)

 

$

 136,254 

                   

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

               

   Income (loss) from continuing operations

   

0.87

   

(0.72)

   

 1.59 

   Income from discontinued operations

   

1.16

   

-

   

 1.16 

   

$

2.03

 

$

(0.72)

 

$

 2.75 

Diluted income per common share attributable to H.B. Fuller* 

               

   Income (loss) from continuing operations

   

0.85

   

(0.71)

   

 1.56  1 

   Income from discontinued operations

   

1.14

   

-

   

 1.14 

   

$

1.99

 

$

(0.71)

 

$

 2.69 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

               

Basic

   

49,548

   

49,548

   

 49,548 

Diluted

   

50,558

   

50,558

   

 50,558 

                   

*Income per share amounts may not add due to rounding

                   

Tax Impacts of Adjustments

         

Net Charges

   

 

Taxes
(Paid)/Deducted

Special Charges:

                 

  U.S. statutory rate of 38.4%

         

(6,263)

   

 2,406 

  Non-U.S. blended rate of 15.3%

         

(30,370)

   

 4,643 

  Tax with no book income

         

-

   

 1,150 

  Not subject to tax

         

(6,630)

     

Inventory Step-Up:

                 

  Inventory Step Up

         

(3,314)

   

 908 

All Other Tax Impacts:

                 

  Foreign Tax Credits

         

-

   

 7,390 

  Allowance on Brazil Tax Assets

         

-

   

 (4,200)

  Discrete Tax Items, Q3

         

-

   

 (1,464)

Total

         

(46,577)

   

 10,833 

 

 

1 Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations is a non-GAAP financial measure. First,  second and third quarters of 2012 exclude 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". Special charges, net amounted to $6.5 million, $32.1 million and $4.7 million on a pre-tax basis ($0.14 per diluted share, $0.47 per diluted share, and $0.08 per diluted share) in the first, second and third quarter, respectively. During the second quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a one-time negative impact of the fair value step-up on the inventory acquired with the Forbo business on the gross profit margin line of the income statement. On a pre-tax basis, this "step-up" amounted to $3.3 million dollars ($0.05 per diluted share). Lastly, during the third quarter of 2012, various discrete items impacted the quarters results. These tax items, described above in detail, had a positive impact on net income of $1.7 million dollars ($0.03 per diluted share). A full reconciliation is provided in the tables above.
2 Regional 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 regional operating income calculation. In Q1 2012,Q2 2012, and Q3 2012, special charges, net totaled $6.5 million, $32.1 million, and $4.7 million, respectively.
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 regional basis it is defined as operating income, plus depreciation expense, plus amortization expense. EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA divided by net revenue.
4   Regional 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

SOURCE H.B. Fuller Company