H.B. Fuller Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
H.B. Fuller has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.4%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 11.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6% per year. H.B. Fuller's return on equity is 8.7%, and it has net margins of 4.4%.
Key information
5.4%
Earnings growth rate
3.9%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 12.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.0% |
| Return on equity | 8.7% |
| Net Margin | 4.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 02 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How H.B. Fuller makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 24 | 3,512 | 154 | 591 | 49 |
| 02 Dec 23 | 3,511 | 145 | 572 | 49 |
| 02 Sep 23 | 3,566 | 148 | 573 | 45 |
| 03 Jun 23 | 3,607 | 157 | 566 | 45 |
| 04 Mar 23 | 3,702 | 164 | 565 | 45 |
| 03 Dec 22 | 3,749 | 180 | 566 | 45 |
| 27 Aug 22 | 3,688 | 183 | 577 | 39 |
| 28 May 22 | 3,574 | 168 | 550 | 39 |
| 26 Feb 22 | 3,409 | 170 | 532 | 39 |
| 27 Nov 21 | 3,278 | 161 | 518 | 39 |
| 28 Aug 21 | 3,158 | 151 | 497 | 37 |
| 29 May 21 | 3,023 | 161 | 494 | 37 |
| 27 Feb 21 | 2,870 | 144 | 477 | 37 |
| 28 Nov 20 | 2,790 | 124 | 479 | 37 |
| 29 Aug 20 | 2,752 | 115 | 485 | 37 |
| 30 May 20 | 2,786 | 123 | 495 | 37 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 2,871 | 128 | 514 | 37 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 2,897 | 131 | 518 | 37 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 2,926 | 140 | 518 | 36 |
| 01 Jun 19 | 2,971 | 128 | 527 | 36 |
| 02 Mar 19 | 3,001 | 136 | 528 | 36 |
| 01 Dec 18 | 3,041 | 171 | 538 | 36 |
| 01 Sep 18 | 2,951 | 123 | 544 | 30 |
| 02 Jun 18 | 2,744 | 111 | 511 | 30 |
| 03 Mar 18 | 2,516 | 92 | 471 | 30 |
| 02 Dec 17 | 2,306 | 59 | 432 | 30 |
| 02 Sep 17 | 2,203 | 105 | 400 | 29 |
| 03 Jun 17 | 2,153 | 113 | 388 | 29 |
| 04 Mar 17 | 2,124 | 120 | 390 | 29 |
| 03 Dec 16 | 2,095 | 122 | 385 | 29 |
| 27 Aug 16 | 2,068 | 110 | 376 | 26 |
| 28 May 16 | 2,079 | 104 | 377 | 26 |
| 27 Feb 16 | 2,087 | 97 | 373 | 26 |
| 28 Nov 15 | 2,084 | 88 | 368 | 26 |
| 29 Aug 15 | 2,083 | 74 | 366 | 21 |
| 30 May 15 | 2,086 | 51 | 364 | 21 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 2,089 | 45 | 360 | 21 |
| 29 Nov 14 | 2,104 | 50 | 362 | 21 |
| 30 Aug 14 | 2,090 | 61 | 358 | 25 |
| 31 May 14 | 2,078 | 84 | 352 | 25 |
| 01 Mar 14 | 2,053 | 89 | 349 | 25 |
| 30 Nov 13 | 2,047 | 96 | 350 | 25 |
| 31 Aug 13 | 2,027 | 99 | 377 | 0 |
| 01 Jun 13 | 2,013 | 96 | 378 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: HB1 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HB1's current net profit margins (4.4%) are lower than last year (4.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HB1's earnings have grown by 5.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HB1's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: HB1 had negative earnings growth (-6.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (-19.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: HB1's Return on Equity (8.7%) is considered low.