How does H.B. Fuller (FUL) make money?

H.B. Fuller (FUL) generates revenue primarily from Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives, which accounted for 37.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $3.51B in revenue and converted 5.3% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $185.74M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of H.B. Fuller (FUL)?

H.B. Fuller (FUL) reported a gross profit margin of 32.5% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.14B in gross profit on $3.51B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of H.B. Fuller (FUL)?

H.B. Fuller (FUL) reported an operating profit margin of 11.7% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $409.61M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of H.B. Fuller (FUL)?

H.B. Fuller (FUL) reported a net profit margin of 5.3% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $185.74M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is H.B. Fuller (FUL) profitable?

Yes. H.B. Fuller (FUL) reported $185.74M in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 5.3%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does H.B. Fuller (FUL) spend on capital expenditures?

H.B. Fuller (FUL) spent $182.12M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 5.2% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does H.B. Fuller (FUL) generate?

H.B. Fuller (FUL) generated $140.77M in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 4.0%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of H.B. Fuller (FUL)?

H.B. Fuller (FUL) had an effective tax rate of 24.9% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of H.B. Fuller (FUL)?

H.B. Fuller (FUL) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives at 37.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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H.B. Fuller (FUL) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending May 30, 2026 (reported June 25, 2026).

H.B. Fuller discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

H.B. Fuller (FUL) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for H.B. Fuller (FUL) in TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives	$1.33B	37.8%
Total Segment	$1.04B	29.8%
Engineering Adhesives	$925.74M	26.4%
Construction Adhesives	$212.83M	6.1%
Total	$3.51B	100%

Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives$1.33B
Total Segment$1.04B
Engineering Adhesives$925.74M
Construction Adhesives$212.83M
Total$3.51B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, H.B. Fuller (FUL) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives at 37.8%, followed by Total Segment (29.8%) and Engineering Adhesives (26.4%).

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