H.B. Fuller (FUL) 10-Q 27 Jun 24 2024 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 21, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0000039368
Entity Registrant Name	FULLER H B CO
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-30
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 01, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-09225
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MN
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-0268370
Entity Address, Address Line One	1200 Willow Lake Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	St. Paul
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55110-5101
City Area Code	651
Local Phone Number	236-5900
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol	FUL
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		54,521,587

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
Net revenue	$ 917,107	$ 898,239	$ 1,727,525	$ 1,707,421
Cost of sales	(635,055)	(641,464)	(1,206,237)	(1,235,838)
Gross profit	282,052	256,775	521,288	471,583
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(181,456)	(166,625)	(353,817)	(321,167)
Other income, net	3,634	605	5,135	3,209
Interest expense	(32,314)	(33,131)	(64,216)	(66,200)
Interest income	1,199	932	2,506	1,599
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments	73,115	58,556	110,896	89,024
Income taxes	(22,418)	(19,291)	(30,231)	(29,024)
Income from equity method investments	600	1,157	1,644	2,338
Net income including non-controlling interest	51,297	40,422	82,309	62,338
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(33)	(21)	(54)	(48)
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller	$ 51,264	$ 40,401	$ 82,255	$ 62,290
Earnings per share attributable to H.B. Fuller common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.93	$ 0.74	$ 1.5	$ 1.15
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.91	$ 0.73	$ 1.45	$ 1.12
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	54,946	54,269	54,824	54,222
Diluted (in shares)	56,636	55,717	56,604	55,818
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.223	$ 0.205	$ 0.428	$ 0.395

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 51,297	$ 40,422	$ 82,309	$ 62,338
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation	(26,926)	26,410	(46,288)	22,774
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	419	858	2,538	1,709
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(16,188)	12,396	(32,106)	17,647
Comprehensive income	35,109	52,818	50,203	79,985
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	1	6	13	43
Comprehensive income attributable to H.B. Fuller	35,108	52,812	50,190	79,942
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Derivatives, net of tax	10,196	(9,488)	7,731	(1,153)
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Derivatives, net of tax	$ 123	$ (5,384)	$ 3,913	$ (5,683)

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 114,823	$ 179,453
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $12,523 and $11,080, as of June 1, 2024 and December 2, 2023, respectively)	571,134	577,932
Inventories	496,085	442,040
Other current assets	109,021	112,678
Total current assets	1,291,063	1,312,103
Property, plant and equipment	1,813,723	1,755,035
Accumulated depreciation	(974,875)	(930,380)
Property, plant and equipment, net	838,848	824,655
Goodwill	1,578,297	1,486,512
Other intangibles, net	813,063	729,140
Other assets	397,839	371,165
Total assets	4,919,110	4,723,575
Current liabilities
Notes payable	1,396	1,841
Trade payables	474,095	439,700
Accrued compensation	78,343	95,680
Income taxes payable	46,883	47,688
Other accrued expenses	83,350	107,902
Total current liabilities	684,067	692,811
Long-term debt	2,023,520	1,836,590
Accrued pension liabilities	50,848	50,189
Other liabilities	368,561	388,072
Total liabilities	3,126,996	2,967,662
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (no shares outstanding) shares authorized – 10,045,900	0	0
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, shares authorized – 160,000,000, shares outstanding – 54,507,836 and 54,092,987 as of June 1, 2024 and December 2, 2023, respectively	54,508	54,093
Additional paid-in capital	310,458	301,485
Retained earnings	1,901,372	1,842,507
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(474,945)	(442,880)
Total H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity	1,791,393	1,755,205
Non-controlling interest	721	708
Total equity	1,792,114	1,755,913
Total liabilities, non-controlling interest and total equity	$ 4,919,110	$ 4,723,575

Consolidated Balance Sheets (_2

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023
Trade receivables, allowances	$ 12,523	$ 11,080
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,045,900	10,045,900
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	160,000,000	160,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	54,507,836	54,092,987

Consolidated Statements of Tota

Consolidated Statements of Total Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 03, 2022	$ 53,677	$ 266,491	$ 1,741,359	$ (451,357)	$ 624	$ 1,610,794
Comprehensive income	0	0	21,889	5,241	37	27,167
Dividends	0	0	(10,305)	0	0	(10,305)
Stock option exercises	76	3,520	0	0	0	3,596
Share-based compensation plans and other, net	102	5,221	0	0	0	5,323
Repurchases of common stock	(36)	(2,412)	0	0	0	(2,448)
Balance at Mar. 04, 2023	53,819	272,820	1,752,943	(446,116)	661	1,634,127
Balance at Dec. 03, 2022	53,677	266,491	1,741,359	(451,357)	624	1,610,794
Comprehensive income						79,985
Balance at Jun. 03, 2023	53,860	280,120	1,782,215	(433,705)	667	1,683,157
Balance at Mar. 04, 2023	53,819	272,820	1,752,943	(446,116)	661	1,634,127
Comprehensive income	0	0	40,401	12,411	6	52,818
Dividends	0	0	(11,129)	0	0	(11,129)
Stock option exercises	13	584	0	0	0	597
Share-based compensation plans and other, net	30	6,818	0	0	0	6,848
Repurchases of common stock	(2)	(102)	0	0	0	(104)
Balance at Jun. 03, 2023	53,860	280,120	1,782,215	(433,705)	667	1,683,157
Balance at Dec. 02, 2023	54,093	301,485	1,842,507	(442,880)	708	1,755,913
Comprehensive income	0	0	30,991	(15,909)	12	15,094
Dividends	0	0	(11,246)	0	0	(11,246)
Stock option exercises	200	8,777	0	0	0	8,977
Share-based compensation plans and other, net	225	5,490	0	0	0	5,715
Repurchases of common stock	(80)	(6,128)	0	0	0	(6,208)
Balance at Mar. 02, 2024	54,438	309,624	1,862,252	(458,789)	720	1,768,245
Balance at Dec. 02, 2023	54,093	301,485	1,842,507	(442,880)	708	1,755,913
Comprehensive income						50,203
Balance at Jun. 01, 2024	54,508	310,458	1,901,372	(474,945)	721	1,792,114
Balance at Mar. 02, 2024	54,438	309,624	1,862,252	(458,789)	720	1,768,245
Comprehensive income	0	0	51,264	(16,156)	1	35,109
Dividends	0	0	(12,144)	0	0	(12,144)
Stock option exercises	189	9,123	0	0	0	9,312
Share-based compensation plans and other, net	81	7,111	0	0	0	7,192
Repurchases of common stock	(200)	(15,400)	0	0	0	(15,600)
Balance at Jun. 01, 2024	$ 54,508	$ 310,458	$ 1,901,372	$ (474,945)	$ 721	$ 1,792,114

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 82,309	$ 62,338
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	45,099	39,163
Amortization	39,574	37,813
Deferred income taxes	(24,117)	(16,831)
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received	(1,644)	(2,338)
Debt issuance costs write-off	0	2,689
Loss on fair value adjustment on contingent consideration liability	0	(220)
Gain on sale or disposal of assets	(166)	(42)
Share-based compensation	11,930	10,953
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plan activity	(4,370)	(6,226)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net	22,639	66,896
Inventories	(56,512)	8,285
Other assets	(22,328)	(36,951)
Trade payables	38,781	(20,301)
Accrued compensation	(16,424)	(42,190)
Other accrued expenses	(7,002)	(9,988)
Income taxes payable	(11,218)	10,025
Other liabilities	(1,786)	18,819
Other	34,210	(13,497)
Net cash provided by operating activities	128,975	108,397
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(90,181)	(82,578)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired	(254,287)	(103,744)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	694	2,623
Net cash used in investing activities	(343,774)	(183,699)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,497,000	1,300,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,305,500)	(1,176,650)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(3,493)	(10,214)
Net payment of notes payable	(376)	(239)
Dividends paid	(23,295)	(21,258)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	18,289	4,193
Repurchases of common stock	(21,809)	(2,552)
Net cash provided by financing activities	160,816	93,280
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(10,647)	5,295
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(64,630)	23,273
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	179,453	79,910
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 114,823	$ 103,183

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1: Overview The accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements of H.B. Fuller Company and Subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10 10 X. not not may The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. These unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10 December 2, 2023 New Accounting Pronouncements In December 2023, No. 2023 09, Income Taxes (Topic 740 November 28, 2026. In November 2023, No. 2023 07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280 November 29, 2025. Supplier Finance Program In September 2022, No. 2022 04, Liabilities - Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405 50 2022 04 December 15, 2022, first November 30, 2024, 2022 04. 10 We have agreements with third third may, one no no not June 1, 2024 Recently issued accounting standards or pronouncements not not

Note 2 - Acquisitions

Note 2 - Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	Note 2: ND Industries, Inc. On May 20, 2024, 4 closing date. ND Industries, headquartered in Clawson, Michigan, is a leading provider of specialty adhesives and fastener locking and sealing solutions serving customers in the automotive, electronics, aerospace and other industries. The acquisition of ND Industries is The acquisition fair value measurement was preliminary as of June 1, 2024 . ND Industries is included in our The following table summarizes the fair value measurement of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition: Amounts Current assets $ 15,417 Property, plant and equipment 21,888 Goodwill 89,825 Other intangibles Customer relationships 113,200 Trademarks/trade names 4,800 Technology 11,800 Other assets 662 Current liabilities (1,442 ) Other liabilities (416 ) Total $ 255,734 The expected useful lives of the acquired intangible assets are 12 years. Based on the fair value measurement of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we allocated $89,825 to goodwill for the expected synergies from combining ND Industries with our existing business. Such goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill was assigned to our Engineering Adhesives operating segment. Sanglier Ltd. On September 8, 2023, 18 ited Kingdom and Europe transforming adhesives applications to enable sprayable delivery providing end users with an opportunity to greatly improve labor efficiency. The acquisition fair value measurement was preliminary as of June 1, 2024 and includes intangible assets of $7,354, goodwill of $3,362 and other net assets of $5,944. Sanglier is included in our Construction Adhesives operating segment. Adhezion Biomedical LLC On June 23, 2023, 12 June 1, 2024 XChem International LLC On June 12, 2023, 18 June 1, 2024 not Beardow Adams Holdings Ltd. On May 1, 2023, 18 June 1, 2024 not Aspen Research Corporation On January 31, 2023, 18 December 2, 2023 Lemtapes Oy December 15, 2022, 18 December 2, 2023 not All acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, are not not

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 3: During fiscal year 2023, second 2023 2026, 2023 2024. The following table summarizes the pre-tax distribution of charges under these restructuring plans by income statement classification: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 Cost of sales $ 1,279 $ 2,784 $ 4,194 $ 5,085 Selling, general and administrative 1,279 2,618 2,444 3,243 $ 2,558 $ 5,402 $ 6,638 $ 8,328 The restructuring charges are all recorded in Corporate Unallocated for segment reporting purposes. A summary of the restructuring liability is presented below: Employee-Related Asset-Related Other Total Balance at December 3, 2022 $ 57 $ - $ - $ 57 Expenses incurred 22,731 1,369 487 24,587 Non-cash charges - (1,369 ) (453 ) (1,822 ) Cash payments (9,802 ) - (34 ) (9,836 ) Foreign currency translation (1,263 ) - - (1,263 ) Balance at December 2, 2023 $ 11,723 $ - $ - $ 11,723 Expenses incurred 2,918 3,607 113 6,638 Non-cash charges - (3,607 ) (102 ) (3,709 ) Cash payments (9,017 ) - (11 ) (9,028 ) Foreign currency translation (140 ) - - (140 ) Balance at June 1, 2024 $ 5,484 $ - $ - $ 5,484 Non-cash charges primarily include accelerated depreciation resulting from the cessation of use of certain long-lived assets and inventory disposals. Restructuring liabilities have been classified as a component of other accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 4 - Inventories

Note 4 - Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4: The composition of inventories is as follows: June 1, December 2, 2024 2023 Raw materials $ 225,908 $ 206,140 Finished goods 270,177 235,900 Total inventories $ 496,085 $ 442,040

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Int

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5: The goodwill activity by reportable segment for the six June 1, 2024 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Balance at December 2, 2023 $ 402,598 $ 651,145 $ 432,769 $ 1,486,512 Acquisitions $ 1,674 $ 89,825 $ 2,897 94,396 Foreign currency translation effect $ (719 ) $ (1,999 ) $ 107 (2,611 ) Balance at June 1, 2024 $ 403,553 $ 738,971 $ 435,773 $ 1,578,297 Balances of amortizable identifiable intangible assets, excluding goodwill and other non-amortizable intangible assets, are as follows: June 1, 2024 Purchased Technology Customer Amortizable Intangible Assets and Patents Relationships Trade Names Other Total Original cost $ 144,456 $ 1,068,558 $ 62,944 $ 9,887 $ 1,285,845 Accumulated amortization (52,568 ) (387,964 ) (26,320 ) (6,402 ) (473,254 ) Net identifiable intangibles $ 91,888 $ 680,594 $ 36,624 $ 3,485 $ 812,591 December 2, 2023 Purchased Technology Customer Amortizable Intangible Assets and Patents Relationships Trade Names Other Total Original cost $ 144,763 $ 986,470 $ 58,484 $ 10,911 $ 1,200,628 Accumulated amortization (59,631 ) (382,220 ) (23,099 ) (7,012 ) (471,962 ) Net identifiable intangibles $ 85,132 $ 604,250 $ 35,385 $ 3,899 $ 728,666 Amortization expense with respect to amortizable intangible assets was $19,219 and $19,130 for the three June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 six June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 Estimated aggregate amortization expense based on the current carrying value of amortizable intangible assets for the next five Remainder Fiscal Year 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Thereafter Amortization expense $ 40,716 $ 87,399 $ 80,670 $ 77,359 $ 77,103 $ 449,344 The above amortization expense forecast is an estimate. Actual amounts may Non-amortizable intangible assets as of June 1, 2024 December 2, 2023 June 1, 2024 December 2, 2023

Note 6 - Long-term Debt

Note 6 - Long-term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6: On March 4, 2024, February 15, 2023, June 1, 2024). February 15, 2030

Note 7 - Components of Net Peri

Note 7 - Components of Net Periodic Benefit related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]	Note 7: Three Months Ended June 1, 2024 and June 3, 2023 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic (benefit) cost: 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Service cost $ - $ - $ 347 $ 413 $ - $ - Interest cost 3,464 3,475 1,560 1,410 291 301 Expected return on assets (6,555 ) (7,205 ) (1,627 ) (1,730 ) (2,727 ) (2,465 ) Amortization: Prior service cost - - 16 15 - - Actuarial loss 1,159 635 510 491 - - Net periodic (benefit) cost $ (1,932 ) $ (3,095 ) $ 806 $ 599 $ (2,436 ) $ (2,164 ) Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 and June 3, 2023 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic (benefit) cost: 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Service cost $ - $ - $ 697 $ 833 $ - $ - Interest cost 6,928 6,951 3,129 2,846 583 602 Expected return on assets (13,110 ) (14,412 ) (3,264 ) (3,492 ) (5,454 ) (4,929 ) Amortization: Prior service (benefit) cost - - 32 30 - - Actuarial loss (gain) 2,318 1,271 1,024 990 - - Net periodic (benefit) cost $ (3,864 ) $ (6,190 ) $ 1,618 $ 1,207 $ (4,871 ) $ (4,327 ) Service cost is included with employee compensation cost in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The components of our net periodic defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit costs other than service cost are presented in other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comp

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 8: The following table provides details of total comprehensive income (loss): Three Months Ended June 1, 2024 Three Months Ended June 3, 2023 Non- Non- controlling controlling H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest Pre-tax Tax Net Net Pre-tax Tax Net Net Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest $ 51,264 $ 33 $ 40,401 $ 21 Foreign currency translation¹ $ (26,894 ) $ - (26,894 ) (32 ) $ 26,425 $ - 26,425 (15 ) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment² 555 (136 ) 419 - 1,151 (293 ) 858 - Interest rate swaps³ 13,493 (3,297 ) 10,196 - (12,584 ) 3,096 (9,488 ) - Net investment hedges³ 163 (40 ) 123 - (7,141 ) 1,757 (5,384 ) - Other comprehensive (loss) income $ (12,683 ) $ (3,473 ) $ (16,156 ) $ (32 ) $ 7,851 $ 4,560 $ 12,411 $ (15 ) Comprehensive income $ 35,108 $ 1 $ 52,812 $ 6 Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 Six Months Ended June 3, 2023 Non- Non- controlling controlling H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest Pretax Tax Net Net Pretax Tax Net Net Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest $ 82,255 $ 54 $ 62,290 $ 48 Foreign currency translation adjustment¹ $ (165,302 ) $ - (46,247 ) (41 ) $ 22,779 $ - 22,779 (5 ) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment² 3,376 (838 ) 2,538 - 2,292 (583 ) 1,709 - Interest rate swap³ 10,217 (2,486 ) 7,731 - (1,529 ) 376 (1,153 ) - Net investment hedges³ 5,188 (1,275 ) 3,913 - (7,538 ) 1,855 (5,683 ) - Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (146,521 ) $ (4,599 ) $ (32,065 ) $ (41 ) $ 16,004 $ 1,648 $ 17,652 $ (5 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 50,190 $ 13 $ 79,942 $ 43 The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows: June 1, 2024 Non- H.B. Fuller controlling Total Stockholders Interest Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (292,943 ) $ (292,940 ) $ (3 ) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $ 66,144 (124,930 ) (124,930 ) - Interest rate swap, net of taxes of ($ 3,946 12,203 12,203 - Net investment hedges, net of taxes of $ 16,469 (50,937 ) (50,937 ) - Reclassification of AOCI tax effects (18,341 ) (18,341 ) - Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (474,948 ) $ (474,945 ) $ (3 ) December 2, 2023 Non- H.B. Fuller controlling Total Stockholders Interest Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (246,736 ) $ (246,692 ) $ (44 ) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $ 66,982 (127,469 ) (127,469 ) - Interest rate swap, net of taxes of ($ 1,460 4,472 4,472 - Net investment hedges, net of taxes of $ 17,744 (54,850 ) (54,850 ) - Reclassification of AOCI tax effects (18,341 ) (18,341 ) - Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (442,924 ) $ (442,880 ) $ (44 )

Note 9 - Income Taxes

Note 9 - Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 9: Income tax expense for the three six June 1, 2024 three six June 1, 2024 Income tax expense for the three six June 3, 2023 three six June 3, 2023 As of June 1, 2024 December 2, 2023 June 1, 2024 December 2, 2023

Note 10 - Earnings Per Share

Note 10 - Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 10: A reconciliation of the common share components for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 1, June 3, June 1, June 3, (Shares in thousands) 2024 2023 2024 2023 Weighted-average common shares - basic 54,946 54,269 54,824 54,222 Equivalent shares from share-based compensations plans 1,690 1,448 1,780 1,596 Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares diluted 56,636 55,717 56,604 55,818 Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to H.B. Fuller by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is based upon the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the applicable period. The difference between basic and diluted earnings per share is attributable to share-based compensation awards. We use the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of outstanding shares, which computes total employee proceeds as the sum of (a) the amount the employee must pay upon exercise of the award and (b) the amount of unearned share-based compensation costs attributed to future services. Share-based compensation awards for which total employee proceeds exceed the average market price over the applicable period have an antidilutive effect on earnings per share, and accordingly, are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Share-based compensation awards of 787,801 and 1,026,155 shares for the three June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 six June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023

Note 11 - Financial Instruments

Note 11 - Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 11: Overview As a result of being a global enterprise, foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates may We use foreign currency forward contracts, cross-currency swaps, interest rate swaps and net investment hedges to manage risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We do not no We are exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance of counterparties for foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements. We select investment-grade multinational banks and financial institutions as counterparties for derivative transactions and monitor the credit quality of each of these banks on a periodic basis as warranted. We do not Cash Flow Hedges On January 12, 2023, 1 January 12, 2028. February 28, 2023, he interest rate swap agreement to our 1 848, Reference Rate Reform . The combined fair value of the interest rate swap was an asset of $8,454 at June 1, 2024 and was included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The swap was designated for hedge accounting treatment as a cash flow hedge. We are applying the hypothetical derivative method to assess hedge effectiveness for this interest rate swap. Changes in the fair value of a hypothetically perfect swap with terms that match the critical terms of our variable rate debt are compared with the change in the fair value of the swap. On March 16, 2023, 1 February 15, 2028. June 1, 2024 and was included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The swap was designated for hedge accounting treatment as a cash flow hedge. We are applying the hypothetical deriv On March 16, 2023, 1 February 15, 2028. was an asset of $1,527 a June 1, 2024 n other assets in The amounts of pretax gains (losses) recognized in Comprehensive Income related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 Interest rate swap contracts 13,493 (12,584 ) 10,217 (1,529 ) Fair Value Hedges On February 12, 2021, October 20, 2020 1 June 30, 2023, 1 848, Reference Rate Reform October 15, 2028. ty of $42,374 a June 1, 2024 Net Investment Hedges On October 17, 2022, €307,173 October 2028. October 20, 2022, €300,000 August 2025, August 2026 February 2027. June 30, 2023, 1 t. As a result, the 1 percent. On July 17, 2023, 1 percent. We applied the practical expedients included in ASC 848, Reference Rate Reform June 1, 2024 , the combined fair value of the swaps w as a liability of $67,411 and was included in other liabilities in the C The swaps are designated as net investment hedges for accounting treatment. The net gains or losses attributable to changes in spot exchange rates are recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment within other comprehensive income. The gains or losses are reclassified into earnings upon a liquidation event or deconsolidation of the foreign subsidiary. Any ineffective portions of net investment hedges are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings during the period of change. The amount in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to net investment hedge cross-currency sw aps was a loss of $50,937 of June 1, 2024 dge was $163 f three June 1, 2024 June 1, 2024 not not twelve No Derivatives Not We use foreign currency forward contracts to offset our exposure to the change in value of certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities held at foreign subsidiaries that are remeasured at the end of each period. Although the contracts are effective economic hedges, they are not 12 As of June 1, 2024 betw June 3, 2024 February 5, 2025. The ma The amounts of pretax gains (losses) recognized in other income, net related to derivative instruments not six June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 a Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of entities in the customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and countries. As of June 1, 2024 no

Note 12 - Fair Value Measuremen

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	Note 12: Overview Estimates of fair value for financial assets and liabilities are based on the framework established in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements. The framework defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. The framework discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow) and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The framework utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three three ● Level 1: ● Level 2: not ● Level 3: Balances Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following table presents information about our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 1, 2024 December 2, 2023 June 1, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2024 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 3,228 $ 3,228 $ - $ - Foreign exchange contract assets 4,289 - 4,289 - Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge assets 16,149 - 16,149 - Liabilities: Foreign exchange contract liabilities $ 4,026 $ - 4,026 $ - Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities 42,374 - 42,374 - Net investment hedge liabilities 67,411 - 67,411 - Contingent consideration liability 500 - - 500 December 2, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2023 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 19,314 $ 19,314 $ - $ - Foreign exchange contract assets 13,501 - 13,501 - Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge assets 3,632 - 3,632 - Liabilities: Foreign exchange contract liabilities $ 5,004 $ - $ 5,004 $ - Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities 63 - 63 Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities 41,532 - 41,532 Net investment hedge liabilities 72,589 - 72,589 - Contingent consideration liabilities 1,370 - - 1,370 The valuation of our contingent consideration liability related to the acquisition of TissueSeal and was $500 as of June 1, 2024 first 2024. 2 Amounts Balance at December 2, 2023 $ 1,370 Contingent consideration payment (870 ) Balance at June 1, 2024 $ 500 Balances Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis We measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets include intangible assets acquired in an acquisition. The identified intangible assets of customer relationships, technology and tradenames acquired in connection with our acquisitions were measured using unobservable (Level 3 See Note 2 Balances Disclosed at Fair Value Long-term debt had an estimated fair value of $2,008,768 and $1,785,199 as of June 1, 2024 December 2, 2023 not

Note 13 - Commitments and Conti

Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 13: Environmental Matters We are involved in environmental investigations, clean-up activities and administrative proceedings related to environmental compliance matters at former and current operating facilities. We have also been identified as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) and/or similar state laws that impose liability for costs relating to the clean-up of contamination resulting from past spills, disposal or other release of hazardous substances associated with landfills and/or hazardous waste sites. As a PRP, we may June 1, 2024 December 2, 2023 June 1, 2024 December 2, 2023 While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of the ultimate environmental liabilities, based on currently available information, we have concluded that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not Other Legal Proceedings From time to time and in the ordinary course of business, we are a party to, or a target of, lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including product liability, personal injury, contract, patent and intellectual property, environmental, health and safety, tax and employment matters. While we are unable to predict the outcome of these matters, we have concluded, based upon currently available information, that the ultimate resolution of any pending matter, individually or in the aggregate, including the asbestos litigation described in the following paragraphs, will not We have been named as a defendant in lawsuits in which plaintiffs have alleged injury due to products containing asbestos manufactured more than 35 A significant portion of the defense costs and settlements in asbestos-related litigation is paid by third 1976 third third third In addition to the indemnification arrangements with third A summary of the number of and settlement amounts for asbestos-related lawsuits and claims is as follows: Six Months Ended 3 Years Ended June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 December 2, 2023 Lawsuits and claims settled 7 5 18 Settlement amounts $ 1,033 $ 3,495 $ 4,581 Insurance payments received or expected to be received $ 730 $ 1,944 $ 2,629 We do not In February 2024, Rouse et al. v. H.B. Fuller Company et al. third one September 2022. not June 1, 2024 not Based on currently available information, we have concluded that the resolution of any pending matter, including asbestos-related litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will not

Note 14 - Share Repurchase Prog

Note 14 - Share Repurchase Program	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Equity [Text Block]	Note 14: On April 22, 2022, five second 2024, first 2024 first six 2023.

Note 15 - Segments

Note 15 - Segments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 15: We are required to report segment information in the same way that we internally organize our business for assessing performance and making decisions regarding allocation of resources. Revenue and operating income of each of our segments are regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and assess their performance. Segment operating income is identified as gross profit less SG&A expenses. Corporate expenses, other than those included in Corporate Unallocated, are allocated to each operating segment. Consistent with our internal management reporting, Corporate Unallocated amounts include business acquisition and integration costs, organizational restructuring charges and project costs associated with implementing a global Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) system that we refer to as Project ONE. Corporate assets are not We have three may may not not The table below provides certain information regarding net revenue and operating income (loss) for each of our operating segments. Three Months Ended June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 Net Operating Net Operating Revenue Income (Loss) Revenue Income (Loss) Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives $ 393,111 $ 50,488 $ 404,486 $ 51,592 Engineering Adhesives 373,518 51,822 364,080 44,400 Construction Adhesives 150,478 10,418 129,673 5,969 Total segment $ 917,107 $ 112,728 $ 898,239 $ 101,961 Corporate Unallocated 1 - (12,132 ) - (11,811 ) Total $ 917,107 $ 100,596 $ 898,239 $ 90,150 Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 Net Operating Net Operating Revenue Income (Loss) Revenue Income (Loss) Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives $ 760,804 $ 97,366 $ 788,014 $ 96,738 Engineering Adhesives 702,283 86,655 697,147 76,875 Construction Adhesives 264,438 7,799 222,260 (3,664 ) Total segment $ 1,727,525 $ 191,820 $ 1,707,421 $ 169,949 Corporate Unallocated - (24,349 ) - (19,533 ) Total $ 1,727,525 $ 167,471 $ 1,707,421 $ 150,416 1 not The table below provides a reconciliation of operating income to income before income taxes and income from equity method investments: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 1, June 3, June 1, June 3, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Operating income $ 100,596 $ 90,150 $ 167,471 $ 150,416 Other income, net 3,634 605 5,135 3,209 Interest expense (32,314 ) (33,131 ) (64,216 ) (66,200 ) Interest income 1,199 932 2,506 1,599 Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments $ 73,115 $ 58,556 $ 110,896 $ 89,024 We view the following disaggregation of net revenue by geographic region as useful to understanding the composition of revenue recognized during the respective reporting periods: Three Months Ended June 1, 2024 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 227,068 $ 159,216 $ 112,284 $ 498,568 EIMEA 112,631 116,468 29,523 258,622 Asia Pacific 53,412 97,834 8,671 159,917 Total $ 393,111 $ 373,518 $ 150,478 $ 917,107 Three Months Ended June 3, 2023 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 237,325 $ 149,239 $ 101,642 $ 488,206 EIMEA 114,723 119,199 19,917 253,839 Asia Pacific 52,438 95,642 8,114 156,194 Total $ 404,486 $ 364,080 $ 129,673 $ 898,239 Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 443,374 $ 292,267 $ 194,816 $ 930,457 EIMEA 216,520 221,599 54,508 492,627 Asia Pacific 100,910 188,417 15,114 304,441 Total $ 760,804 $ 702,283 $ 264,438 $ 1,727,525 Six Months Ended June 3, 2023 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 460,944 $ 282,709 $ 172,606 $ 916,259 EIMEA 221,794 232,559 34,495 488,848 Asia Pacific 105,276 181,879 15,159 302,314 Total $ 788,014 $ 697,147 $ 222,260 $ 1,707,421

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 01, 2024
Insider Trading Arr Line Items
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]		Item 5. Rule 10b5 1 None.
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]	false

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Tables)

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	Amounts Current assets $ 15,417 Property, plant and equipment 21,888 Goodwill 89,825 Other intangibles Customer relationships 113,200 Trademarks/trade names 4,800 Technology 11,800 Other assets 662 Current liabilities (1,442 ) Other liabilities (416 ) Total $ 255,734

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes Tables
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 Cost of sales $ 1,279 $ 2,784 $ 4,194 $ 5,085 Selling, general and administrative 1,279 2,618 2,444 3,243 $ 2,558 $ 5,402 $ 6,638 $ 8,328
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	Employee-Related Asset-Related Other Total Balance at December 3, 2022 $ 57 $ - $ - $ 57 Expenses incurred 22,731 1,369 487 24,587 Non-cash charges - (1,369 ) (453 ) (1,822 ) Cash payments (9,802 ) - (34 ) (9,836 ) Foreign currency translation (1,263 ) - - (1,263 ) Balance at December 2, 2023 $ 11,723 $ - $ - $ 11,723 Expenses incurred 2,918 3,607 113 6,638 Non-cash charges - (3,607 ) (102 ) (3,709 ) Cash payments (9,017 ) - (11 ) (9,028 ) Foreign currency translation (140 ) - - (140 ) Balance at June 1, 2024 $ 5,484 $ - $ - $ 5,484

Note 4 - Inventories (Tables)

Note 4 - Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	June 1, December 2, 2024 2023 Raw materials $ 225,908 $ 206,140 Finished goods 270,177 235,900 Total inventories $ 496,085 $ 442,040

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other I_2

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Balance at December 2, 2023 $ 402,598 $ 651,145 $ 432,769 $ 1,486,512 Acquisitions $ 1,674 $ 89,825 $ 2,897 94,396 Foreign currency translation effect $ (719 ) $ (1,999 ) $ 107 (2,611 ) Balance at June 1, 2024 $ 403,553 $ 738,971 $ 435,773 $ 1,578,297
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	June 1, 2024 Purchased Technology Customer Amortizable Intangible Assets and Patents Relationships Trade Names Other Total Original cost $ 144,456 $ 1,068,558 $ 62,944 $ 9,887 $ 1,285,845 Accumulated amortization (52,568 ) (387,964 ) (26,320 ) (6,402 ) (473,254 ) Net identifiable intangibles $ 91,888 $ 680,594 $ 36,624 $ 3,485 $ 812,591 December 2, 2023 Purchased Technology Customer Amortizable Intangible Assets and Patents Relationships Trade Names Other Total Original cost $ 144,763 $ 986,470 $ 58,484 $ 10,911 $ 1,200,628 Accumulated amortization (59,631 ) (382,220 ) (23,099 ) (7,012 ) (471,962 ) Net identifiable intangibles $ 85,132 $ 604,250 $ 35,385 $ 3,899 $ 728,666
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Remainder Fiscal Year 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Thereafter Amortization expense $ 40,716 $ 87,399 $ 80,670 $ 77,359 $ 77,103 $ 449,344

Note 7 - Components of Net Pe_2

Note 7 - Components of Net Periodic Benefit related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended June 1, 2024 and June 3, 2023 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic (benefit) cost: 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Service cost $ - $ - $ 347 $ 413 $ - $ - Interest cost 3,464 3,475 1,560 1,410 291 301 Expected return on assets (6,555 ) (7,205 ) (1,627 ) (1,730 ) (2,727 ) (2,465 ) Amortization: Prior service cost - - 16 15 - - Actuarial loss 1,159 635 510 491 - - Net periodic (benefit) cost $ (1,932 ) $ (3,095 ) $ 806 $ 599 $ (2,436 ) $ (2,164 ) Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 and June 3, 2023 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic (benefit) cost: 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Service cost $ - $ - $ 697 $ 833 $ - $ - Interest cost 6,928 6,951 3,129 2,846 583 602 Expected return on assets (13,110 ) (14,412 ) (3,264 ) (3,492 ) (5,454 ) (4,929 ) Amortization: Prior service (benefit) cost - - 32 30 - - Actuarial loss (gain) 2,318 1,271 1,024 990 - - Net periodic (benefit) cost $ (3,864 ) $ (6,190 ) $ 1,618 $ 1,207 $ (4,871 ) $ (4,327 )

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Co_2

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes Tables
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended June 1, 2024 Three Months Ended June 3, 2023 Non- Non- controlling controlling H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest Pre-tax Tax Net Net Pre-tax Tax Net Net Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest $ 51,264 $ 33 $ 40,401 $ 21 Foreign currency translation¹ $ (26,894 ) $ - (26,894 ) (32 ) $ 26,425 $ - 26,425 (15 ) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment² 555 (136 ) 419 - 1,151 (293 ) 858 - Interest rate swaps³ 13,493 (3,297 ) 10,196 - (12,584 ) 3,096 (9,488 ) - Net investment hedges³ 163 (40 ) 123 - (7,141 ) 1,757 (5,384 ) - Other comprehensive (loss) income $ (12,683 ) $ (3,473 ) $ (16,156 ) $ (32 ) $ 7,851 $ 4,560 $ 12,411 $ (15 ) Comprehensive income $ 35,108 $ 1 $ 52,812 $ 6 Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 Six Months Ended June 3, 2023 Non- Non- controlling controlling H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest Pretax Tax Net Net Pretax Tax Net Net Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest $ 82,255 $ 54 $ 62,290 $ 48 Foreign currency translation adjustment¹ $ (165,302 ) $ - (46,247 ) (41 ) $ 22,779 $ - 22,779 (5 ) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment² 3,376 (838 ) 2,538 - 2,292 (583 ) 1,709 - Interest rate swap³ 10,217 (2,486 ) 7,731 - (1,529 ) 376 (1,153 ) - Net investment hedges³ 5,188 (1,275 ) 3,913 - (7,538 ) 1,855 (5,683 ) - Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (146,521 ) $ (4,599 ) $ (32,065 ) $ (41 ) $ 16,004 $ 1,648 $ 17,652 $ (5 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 50,190 $ 13 $ 79,942 $ 43
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	June 1, 2024 Non- H.B. Fuller controlling Total Stockholders Interest Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (292,943 ) $ (292,940 ) $ (3 ) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $ 66,144 (124,930 ) (124,930 ) - Interest rate swap, net of taxes of ($ 3,946 12,203 12,203 - Net investment hedges, net of taxes of $ 16,469 (50,937 ) (50,937 ) - Reclassification of AOCI tax effects (18,341 ) (18,341 ) - Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (474,948 ) $ (474,945 ) $ (3 ) December 2, 2023 Non- H.B. Fuller controlling Total Stockholders Interest Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (246,736 ) $ (246,692 ) $ (44 ) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $ 66,982 (127,469 ) (127,469 ) - Interest rate swap, net of taxes of ($ 1,460 4,472 4,472 - Net investment hedges, net of taxes of $ 17,744 (54,850 ) (54,850 ) - Reclassification of AOCI tax effects (18,341 ) (18,341 ) - Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (442,924 ) $ (442,880 ) $ (44 )

Note 10 - Earnings Per Share (T

Note 10 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 1, June 3, June 1, June 3, (Shares in thousands) 2024 2023 2024 2023 Weighted-average common shares - basic 54,946 54,269 54,824 54,222 Equivalent shares from share-based compensations plans 1,690 1,448 1,780 1,596 Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares diluted 56,636 55,717 56,604 55,818

Note 11 - Financial Instrumen_2

Note 11 - Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes Tables
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 Interest rate swap contracts 13,493 (12,584 ) 10,217 (1,529 )

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurem_2

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	June 1, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2024 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 3,228 $ 3,228 $ - $ - Foreign exchange contract assets 4,289 - 4,289 - Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge assets 16,149 - 16,149 - Liabilities: Foreign exchange contract liabilities $ 4,026 $ - 4,026 $ - Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities 42,374 - 42,374 - Net investment hedge liabilities 67,411 - 67,411 - Contingent consideration liability 500 - - 500 December 2, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2023 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 19,314 $ 19,314 $ - $ - Foreign exchange contract assets 13,501 - 13,501 - Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge assets 3,632 - 3,632 - Liabilities: Foreign exchange contract liabilities $ 5,004 $ - $ 5,004 $ - Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities 63 - 63 Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities 41,532 - 41,532 Net investment hedge liabilities 72,589 - 72,589 - Contingent consideration liabilities 1,370 - - 1,370
Contingent Consideration Liability [Member]
Notes Tables
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	Amounts Balance at December 2, 2023 $ 1,370 Contingent consideration payment (870 ) Balance at June 1, 2024 $ 500

Note 13 - Commitments and Con_2

Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency [Table Text Block]	Six Months Ended 3 Years Ended June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 December 2, 2023 Lawsuits and claims settled 7 5 18 Settlement amounts $ 1,033 $ 3,495 $ 4,581 Insurance payments received or expected to be received $ 730 $ 1,944 $ 2,629

Note 15 - Segments (Tables)

Note 15 - Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 Net Operating Net Operating Revenue Income (Loss) Revenue Income (Loss) Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives $ 393,111 $ 50,488 $ 404,486 $ 51,592 Engineering Adhesives 373,518 51,822 364,080 44,400 Construction Adhesives 150,478 10,418 129,673 5,969 Total segment $ 917,107 $ 112,728 $ 898,239 $ 101,961 Corporate Unallocated 1 - (12,132 ) - (11,811 ) Total $ 917,107 $ 100,596 $ 898,239 $ 90,150 Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 June 3, 2023 Net Operating Net Operating Revenue Income (Loss) Revenue Income (Loss) Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives $ 760,804 $ 97,366 $ 788,014 $ 96,738 Engineering Adhesives 702,283 86,655 697,147 76,875 Construction Adhesives 264,438 7,799 222,260 (3,664 ) Total segment $ 1,727,525 $ 191,820 $ 1,707,421 $ 169,949 Corporate Unallocated - (24,349 ) - (19,533 ) Total $ 1,727,525 $ 167,471 $ 1,707,421 $ 150,416
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 1, June 3, June 1, June 3, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Operating income $ 100,596 $ 90,150 $ 167,471 $ 150,416 Other income, net 3,634 605 5,135 3,209 Interest expense (32,314 ) (33,131 ) (64,216 ) (66,200 ) Interest income 1,199 932 2,506 1,599 Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments $ 73,115 $ 58,556 $ 110,896 $ 89,024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended June 1, 2024 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 227,068 $ 159,216 $ 112,284 $ 498,568 EIMEA 112,631 116,468 29,523 258,622 Asia Pacific 53,412 97,834 8,671 159,917 Total $ 393,111 $ 373,518 $ 150,478 $ 917,107 Three Months Ended June 3, 2023 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 237,325 $ 149,239 $ 101,642 $ 488,206 EIMEA 114,723 119,199 19,917 253,839 Asia Pacific 52,438 95,642 8,114 156,194 Total $ 404,486 $ 364,080 $ 129,673 $ 898,239 Six Months Ended June 1, 2024 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 443,374 $ 292,267 $ 194,816 $ 930,457 EIMEA 216,520 221,599 54,508 492,627 Asia Pacific 100,910 188,417 15,114 304,441 Total $ 760,804 $ 702,283 $ 264,438 $ 1,727,525 Six Months Ended June 3, 2023 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 460,944 $ 282,709 $ 172,606 $ 916,259 EIMEA 221,794 232,559 34,495 488,848 Asia Pacific 105,276 181,879 15,159 302,314 Total $ 788,014 $ 697,147 $ 222,260 $ 1,707,421

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2024 USD ($)
Purchase Obligation	$ 4,710

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details Textual) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	May 20, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 08, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 08, 2023 GBP (£)	Jun. 23, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 12, 2023 USD ($)	May 01, 2023 USD ($)	May 01, 2023 GBP (£)	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 15, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 15, 2022 EUR (€)	Jun. 01, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 02, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 02, 2023 USD ($)
Goodwill											$ 1,578,297		$ 1,486,512
ND Industries [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets											662
Goodwill											89,825
Adhezion [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred				$ 80,802
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Holdback Amount				780
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill												$ 38,500
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets												4,713
Goodwill												37,589
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High				$ 15,000
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount												25,717
Xchem [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred					$ 14,496
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Holdback Amount					$ 1,650
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill												4,600
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets												5,578
Goodwill												4,318
Beardow Adams [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Holdback Amount | £							£ 8,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill												35,425
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets												37,312
Goodwill												28,148
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount												3,561
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross						$ 100,885	£ 80,738
Aspen Research Corporation [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Holdback Amount								$ 500
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill													4,900
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets													1,029
Goodwill													3,832
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross								$ 9,761
Lemtapes [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Holdback Amount | €										€ 850
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill													5,526
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets													928
Goodwill													3,028
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross									$ 9,482	€ 8,922
Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Goodwill											738,971		651,145
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | ND Industries [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 255,734
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Holdback Amount	1,446
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	12
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets	$ 89,825
Construction Adhesives [Member]
Goodwill											$ 435,773		$ 432,769
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Certain Assets of the Sanglier Group [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Holdback Amount | £			£ 2,100
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred		$ 16,660	£ 13,361
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Certain Assets of the Sanglier Group [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill												7,354
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets												5,944
Goodwill												$ 3,362

Note 2 - Acquisitions - Schedul

Note 2 - Acquisitions - Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023
Goodwill	$ 1,578,297	$ 1,486,512
ND Industries [Member]
Current assets	15,417
Property, plant and equipment	21,888
Goodwill	89,825
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets	662
Current liabilities	(1,442)
Other liabilities	(416)
Total	255,734
ND Industries [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	113,200
ND Industries [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	4,800
ND Industries [Member] | Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	$ 11,800

Note 3 - Restructuring Action_2

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Dec. 02, 2023
Restructuring Charges	$ 2,558	$ 5,402	$ 6,638	$ 8,328	$ 24,587
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Charges			39,100
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Charges			$ 44,100

Note 3 - Restructuring Action_3

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions - Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Dec. 02, 2023
Expenses incurred	$ 2,558	$ 5,402	$ 6,638	$ 8,328	$ 24,587
Cost of Sales [Member]
Expenses incurred	1,279	2,784	4,194	5,085
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Expenses incurred	$ 1,279	$ 2,618	$ 2,444	$ 3,243

Note 3 - Restructuring Action_4

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions - Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Dec. 02, 2023
Balance			$ 11,723	$ 57	$ 57
Expenses incurred	$ 2,558	$ 5,402	6,638	8,328	24,587
Non-cash charges			(3,709)		(1,822)
Cash payments			(9,028)		(9,836)
Foreign currency translation			(140)		(1,263)
Balance	5,484		5,484		11,723
Employee Related [Member]
Balance			11,723	57	57
Expenses incurred			2,918		22,731
Non-cash charges			0		0
Cash payments			(9,017)		(9,802)
Foreign currency translation			(140)		(1,263)
Balance	5,484		5,484		11,723
Asset Related [Member]
Balance			0	0	0
Expenses incurred			3,607		1,369
Non-cash charges			(3,607)		(1,369)
Cash payments			0		0
Foreign currency translation			0		0
Balance	0		0		0
Other Restructuring [Member]
Balance			0	$ 0	0
Expenses incurred			113		487
Non-cash charges			(102)		(453)
Cash payments			(11)		(34)
Foreign currency translation			0		0
Balance	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Note 4 - Inventories - Inventor

Note 4 - Inventories - Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023
Raw materials	$ 225,908	$ 206,140
Finished goods	270,177	235,900
Total inventories	$ 496,085	$ 442,040

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other I_3

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Dec. 02, 2023
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 19,219	$ 19,130	$ 39,574	$ 37,813
Indefinite Lived Trademarks and Trade Names	$ 472		$ 472		$ 474

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other I_4

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Balance (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024 USD ($)
Balance	$ 1,486,512
Acquisitions	94,396
Foreign currency translation effect	(2,611)
Balance	1,578,297
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member]
Balance	402,598
Acquisitions	1,674
Foreign currency translation effect	(719)
Balance	403,553
Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Balance	651,145
Acquisitions	89,825
Foreign currency translation effect	(1,999)
Balance	738,971
Construction Adhesives [Member]
Balance	432,769
Acquisitions	2,897
Foreign currency translation effect	107
Balance	$ 435,773

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other I_5

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Amortizable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023
Original cost	$ 1,285,845	$ 1,200,628
Accumulated amortization	(473,254)	(471,962)
Net identifiable intangibles	812,591	728,666
Purchased Technology And Patents [Member]
Original cost	144,456	144,763
Accumulated amortization	(52,568)	(59,631)
Net identifiable intangibles	91,888	85,132
Customer Relationships [Member]
Original cost	1,068,558	986,470
Accumulated amortization	(387,964)	(382,220)
Net identifiable intangibles	680,594	604,250
Trade Names [Member]
Original cost	62,944	58,484
Accumulated amortization	(26,320)	(23,099)
Net identifiable intangibles	36,624	35,385
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Original cost	9,887	10,911
Accumulated amortization	(6,402)	(7,012)
Net identifiable intangibles	$ 3,485	$ 3,899

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other I_6

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated Aggregate Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2024 USD ($)
2024	$ 40,716
2025	87,399
2026	80,670
2027	77,359
2028	77,103
Thereafter	$ 449,344

Note 6 - Long-term Debt (Detail

Note 6 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 01, 2024	Mar. 04, 2024
Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 794
Term Loan B [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	7.33%	2%
Term Loan B [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%
Term Loan B First Tranche [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 200
Amended Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 994
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Margin, Increase (Decrease)		0.25%
Amended Term Loan B [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2%
Amended Term Loan B [Member] | Prime Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1%

Note 7 - Components of Net Pe_3

Note 7 - Components of Net Periodic Benefit related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
UNITED STATES
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$ (1,932)	$ (3,095)	$ (3,864)	$ (6,190)
Foreign Plan [Member]
Net periodic (benefit) cost	806	599	1,618	1,207
Pension Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost	3,464	3,475	6,928	6,951
Expected return on assets	(6,555)	(7,205)	(13,110)	(14,412)
Prior service cost	0	0	0	0
Actuarial loss	1,159	635	2,318	1,271
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]
Service cost	347	413	697	833
Interest cost	1,560	1,410	3,129	2,846
Expected return on assets	(1,627)	(1,730)	(3,264)	(3,492)
Prior service cost	16	15	32	30
Actuarial loss	510	491	1,024	990
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost	291	301	583	602
Expected return on assets	(2,727)	(2,465)	(5,454)	(4,929)
Prior service cost	0	0	0	0
Actuarial loss	0	0	0	0
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$ (2,436)	$ (2,164)	$ (4,871)	$ (4,327)

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Co_3

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest	$ 51,264	$ 40,401	$ 82,255	$ 62,290
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest, non-controlling interest	33	21	54	48
Foreign currency translation¹, pretax	(26,894)	26,425
Foreign currency translation¹	(26,894)	26,425
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interest	(32)	(15)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax	555	1,151	3,376	2,292
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax	(136)	(293)	(838)	(583)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	419	858	2,538	1,709
Other comprehensive (loss) income, pretax	(12,683)	7,851	(146,521)	16,004
Other comprehensive (loss) income, tax	(3,473)	4,560	(4,599)	1,648
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(16,156)	12,411	(32,065)	17,652
Other comprehensive (loss) income, non-controlling interest	(32)	(15)	(41)	(5)
Comprehensive income	35,108	52,812	50,190	79,942
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	1	6	13	43
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,156)	12,411	(32,065)	17,652
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	10,196	(9,488)	7,731	(1,153)
Cash flow hedge³, pretax	13,493	(12,584)	10,217	(1,529)
Cash flow hedge³, tax	(3,297)	3,096	(2,486)	376
Net Investment Hedge [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	123	(5,384)	3,913	(5,683)
Cash flow hedge³, pretax	163	(7,141)	5,188	(7,538)
Cash flow hedge³, tax	$ (40)	$ 1,757	$ (1,275)	$ 1,855

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Co_4

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023	Mar. 02, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Mar. 04, 2023	Dec. 03, 2022
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 1,792,114	$ 1,755,913	$ 1,768,245	$ 1,683,157	$ 1,634,127	$ 1,610,794
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(292,943)	(246,736)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(292,940)	(246,692)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(3)	(44)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(124,930)	(127,469)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(124,930)	(127,469)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0	0
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	12,203	4,472
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(50,937)	(54,850)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	12,203	4,472
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(50,937)	(54,850)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0	0
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0	0
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	(18,341)	(18,341)
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(474,948)	(442,924)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	(18,341)	(18,341)
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(474,945)	(442,880)	$ (458,789)	$ (433,705)	$ (446,116)	$ (451,357)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	0	0
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (3)	$ (44)

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Co_5

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023
Before Reclassifications, tax	$ 66,144
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications, tax	(3,946)
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications, tax	$ 16,469
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications, tax		$ 66,982,000
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications, tax		(1,460,000)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications, tax		$ 17,744,000

Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Dec. 02, 2023
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount	$ 1,317	$ 2,042	$ 1,210	$ 2,888
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Excluding Discrete Tax Benefit	28.90%	29.50%	28.40%	29.40%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 14,097		$ 14,097		$ 14,254
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$ 6,797		$ 6,797		$ 6,310

Note 10 - Earnings Per Share (D

Note 10 - Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	787,801	1,026,155	1,110,664	1,156,557

Note 10 - Earnings Per Share -

Note 10 - Earnings Per Share - Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
Weighted-average common shares - basic (in shares)	54,946	54,269	54,824	54,222
Equivalent shares from share-based compensations plans (in shares)	1,690	1,448	1,780	1,596
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares diluted (in shares)	56,636	55,717	56,604	55,818

Note 11 - Financial Instrumen_3

Note 11 - Financial Instruments (Details Textual) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 03, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 01, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 03, 2023 USD ($)	Jul. 17, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 16, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023	Jan. 12, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 20, 2022 EUR (€)	Oct. 17, 2022 EUR (€)	Feb. 12, 2021 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net			$ 263	$ 1,276
Public Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 300,000		300,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item									$ 400,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate								3.726%	3.6895%
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	8,454		8,454
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	13,493	$ (12,584)	10,217	$ (1,529)
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item							$ 300,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate							3.721%
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	6,168		6,168
Interest Rate Swap 3 [Member]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item							$ 100,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate							3.899%
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	1,527		1,527
Interest Rate Swap Related to Public Notes [Member]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item												$ 300,000
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	42,374		42,374
Interest Rate Swap Related to Public Notes [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) 1 [Member]
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate												3.28%
Interest Rate Swap Related to Public Notes [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate						3.28%
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	67,411		67,411
Derivative, Notional Amount | €										€ 300,000	€ 307,173
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax			$ (50,937)
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate						3.28%
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Euro Short Term Rate (ESTR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate					3.2195%
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	$ 163

Note 11 - Financial Instrumen_4

Note 11 - Financial Instruments - Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments (Details) - Interest Rate Swap [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
Derivative instruments	$ 13,493	$ (12,584)	$ 10,217	$ (1,529)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative instruments	$ 13,493	$ (12,584)	$ 10,217	$ (1,529)

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurem_3

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2024	Jun. 01, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value		$ 2,008,768	$ 1,785,199
Tissue Seal, LLC [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability		$ 500
GSSI Sealants, Inc. [Member]
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities	$ 870

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurem_4

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023
Assets:
Marketable securities	$ 3,228	$ 19,314
Foreign exchange contract assets	4,289	13,501
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	16,149	3,632
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge assets	16,149	3,632
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contract liabilities	4,026	5,004
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	42,374	41,532
Net investment hedge liabilities	67,411	72,589
Contingent consideration liability	500	1,370
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities		63
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	42,374	41,532
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities	3,228	19,314
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	0	0
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	0	0
Net investment hedge liabilities	0	0
Contingent consideration liability	0	0
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Foreign exchange contract assets	4,289	13,501
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	16,149	3,632
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge assets	16,149	3,632
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contract liabilities	4,026	5,004
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	42,374	41,532
Net investment hedge liabilities	67,411	72,589
Contingent consideration liability	0	0
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities		63
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	42,374	41,532
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	0	0
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	0
Net investment hedge liabilities	0	0
Contingent consideration liability	500	1,370
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	$ 0

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurem_5

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements - Contingent Consideration (Details) - Contingent Consideration Liability [Member] $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024 USD ($)
Balance	$ 1,370
Contingent consideration payment	(870)
Balance	$ 500

Note 13 - Commitments and Con_3

Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent	$ 4,426	$ 5,034
Facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina [Member]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	$ 1,745	$ 2,301

Note 13 - Commitments and Con_4

Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies - Asbestos Related Lawsuits and Claims (Details) - Asbestos Related Lawsuits and Claims [Member] Pure in Thousands, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended		36 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 03, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 02, 2023 USD ($)
Lawsuits and claims settled	7	5	18
Settlement amounts	$ 1,033	$ 3,495	$ 4,581
Insurance payments received or expected to be received	$ 730	$ 1,944	$ 2,629

Note 14 - Share Repurchase Pr_2

Note 14 - Share Repurchase Program (Details Textual) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Apr. 22, 2022	Jun. 01, 2024	Mar. 02, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Mar. 04, 2023	Jun. 03, 2023
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		$ 15,600	$ 6,208	$ 104	$ 2,448
Common Stock [Member]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		200	80	2	36
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		15,400	$ 6,128	$ 102	$ 2,412
The 2022 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount	$ 300,000
Share Repurchase Program, Period in Force (Year)	5 years
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		14,262
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares (in shares)			0			0
The 2022 Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		183
The 2022 Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		$ 14,079

Note 15 - Segments (Details Tex

Note 15 - Segments (Details Textual)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note 15 - Segments - Reportable

Note 15 - Segments - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024		Jun. 03, 2023		Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
Revenue	$ 917,107		$ 898,239		$ 1,727,525	$ 1,707,421
Operating income	100,596		90,150		167,471	150,416
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Revenue	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	0
Operating income	(12,132)	[1]	(11,811)	[1]	(24,349)	(19,533)
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	393,111		404,486		760,804	788,014
Operating income	50,488		51,592		97,366	96,738
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	373,518		364,080		702,283	697,147
Operating income	51,822		44,400		86,655	76,875
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	150,478		129,673		264,438	222,260
Operating income	10,418		5,969		7,799	(3,664)
Total Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	917,107		898,239		1,727,525	1,707,421
Operating income	$ 112,728		$ 101,961		$ 191,820	$ 169,949
[1]Consistent with our internal management reporting, Corporate Unallocated amounts in the tables above include charges that are not allocated to the Company’s reportable segments.

Note 15 - Segments - Reconcilia

Note 15 - Segments - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Income From Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
Operating income	$ 100,596	$ 90,150	$ 167,471	$ 150,416
Other income, net	3,634	605	5,135	3,209
Interest expense	(32,314)	(33,131)	(64,216)	(66,200)
Interest income	1,199	932	2,506	1,599
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments	$ 73,115	$ 58,556	$ 110,896	$ 89,024

Note 15 - Segments - Disaggrega

Note 15 - Segments - Disaggregated Revenue Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024		Jun. 03, 2023		Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
Revenue	$ 917,107		$ 898,239		$ 1,727,525	$ 1,707,421
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Revenue	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	0
Americas [Member] | Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Revenue	498,568		488,206		930,457	916,259
EIMEA [Member] | Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Revenue	258,622		253,839		492,627	488,848
Asia Pacific [Member] | Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Revenue	159,917		156,194		304,441	302,314
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	393,111		404,486		760,804	788,014
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	227,068		237,325		443,374	460,944
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | EIMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	112,631		114,723		216,520	221,794
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	53,412		52,438		100,910	105,276
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	373,518		364,080		702,283	697,147
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	159,216		149,239		292,267	282,709
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | EIMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	116,468		119,199		221,599	232,559
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	97,834		95,642		188,417	181,879
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	150,478		129,673		264,438	222,260
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	112,284		101,642		194,816	172,606
Construction Adhesives [Member] | EIMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	29,523		19,917		54,508	34,495
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	$ 8,671		$ 8,114		$ 15,114	$ 15,159
[1]Consistent with our internal management reporting, Corporate Unallocated amounts in the tables above include charges that are not allocated to the Company’s reportable segments.