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Note 9 - Earnings Per Share
6 Months Ended
May 30, 2026
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Note 9: Earnings Per Share

 

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

 
  

May 30,

  

May 31,

  

May 30,

  

May 31,

 

(Shares in thousands)

 

2026

  

2025

  

2026

  

2025

 

Weighted-average common shares - basic

  54,430   54,443   54,580   54,721 

Equivalent shares from share-based compensations plans

  639   509   711   769 

Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares diluted

  55,069   54,952   55,291   55,490 

 

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 2,658,590 and 2,126,260 shares for the three months ended May 30, 2026 and May 31, 2025, respectively, were excluded from diluted earnings per share calculations because they were antidilutive. Share-based compensation awards of 2,886,227 and 2,187,436 shares for the six months ended May 30, 2026 and May 31, 2025, respectively, were excluded from diluted earnings per share calculations because they were antidilutive.