H.B. Fuller raises 2025 guidance; Q2 revenue down 2.1%, diluted EPS $0.76
H.B. Fuller reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the quarter ended May 31, 2025, with net revenue of $898 million, down 2.1% year-on-year, and reported diluted EPS of $0.76, down from $0.91. Adjusted EPS rose 5% to $1.18, and the company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS guidance, which matters to shareholders because the updated outlook reflects higher expected profitability on an adjusted basis even as reported results declined.
Key points
- Net revenue was $898 million, down 2.1% year-on-year; adjusted for the flooring divestiture, it rose 2.8%.
- Reported diluted EPS was $0.76 versus $0.91 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.18, up 5%.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $166 million, up 5%, and adjusted EBITDA margin rose 130 basis points to 18.4%.
- Fiscal 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance is $615 million to $630 million and adjusted EPS guidance is $4.10 to $4.30.
The filing
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