Note 14 - Segments - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Income From Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Feb. 28, 2026 |
Mar. 01, 2025 |
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| Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller | $ 21,045 | $ 13,248 | ||||
| Acquisition project costs | 931 | 9,828 | ||||
| Organizational realignment | 10,022 | 8,774 | ||||
| Project One | 3,053 | 3,064 | ||||
| Other | (95) | 0 | ||||
| Discrete tax items | 98 | 992 | ||||
| Income tax effect on adjustments | (3,539) | (5,909) | ||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller | 31,515 | 29,997 | ||||
| Interest expense1 | [1] | 32,373 | 32,030 | |||
| Interest income | (2,069) | (1,100) | ||||
| Adjusted Income taxes | 10,862 | 10,862 | ||||
| Depreciation and Amortization expense2 | [2] | 46,023 | 42,567 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 118,704 | $ 114,356 | ||||
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- Definition The amount of adjusted EBITDA. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of discrete tax items expensed during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition The adjustment to income due to 'Project One.' No definition available.
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- Definition The income tax effect on income adjustments. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations adjusted for EBITDA calculations. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of interest expense adjusted for EBIDTA calculations. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) on nonoperating securities adjusted for EBITDA calculations. No definition available.
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- Definition The adjusted portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expense for acquisition-related cost incurred to effect business combination. Includes, but is not limited to, finder's fee; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional and consulting fees; and general administrative cost, including cost of maintaining internal acquisition department. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of other expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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