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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-21-022544"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FUL"
cik: "0000039368"
company_name: "FULLER H B CO"
filed_at: "2021-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T01:52:44.027494+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# H.B. Fuller Q3 revenue $827M (+20% YoY); raises FY revenue guidance to 17-18% growth

## Summary
- Organic revenue up 16% (10% volume, 6% pricing); adjusted EPS $0.79 vs $0.76 prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA $111M (+5% YoY); net income $32M, GAAP EPS $0.58.
- Implemented $225M annualized pricing adjustments; additional surcharge effective Sept 1, 2021.
- Debt paydown $110M YTD; targeting $200M for full year.
- FY2021 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to ~$460-470M (13-16% YoY growth).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-022544
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FUL
- cik: 0000039368
- company_name: FULLER H B CO
- filed_at: 2021-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39368/000143774921022544/0001437749-21-022544-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39368/000143774921022544/ful20210922_8k.htm

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