H.B. Fuller reports Q3 EPS $1.26, consensus $1.24

Reports Q3 revenue $892.0M, consensus $893.9M. Commenting on the third quarter, H.B. Fuller (FUL) President and CEO Celeste Mastin said, “We delivered a strong quarter, evidenced by continued margin expansion and double-digit EPS growth despite the challenging operating environment. Our continued operational discipline, strong execution, and ongoing portfolio shift keep us on track to achieve our greater than 20% EBITDA margin target. Despite our strong performance, we remain cautious and have tightened our guidance range for the year to reflect a globally subdued economic backdrop. Looking forward, we expect volume growth to remain elusive, and end market conditions to be challenging. However, we continue to actively focus on enhancing the composition of our portfolio, driving continued efficiencies, and structurally repositioning the company for growth and continued margin expansion, consistent with our long-term strategy.”