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 |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||
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May 30, 2026 |
May 31, 2025 |
May 30, 2026 |
May 31, 2025 |
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| Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller | $ 67,805 | $ 41,828 | $ 88,850 | $ 55,076 | ||||||
| Acquisition project costs | 1,395 | 3,602 | 2,325 | 13,430 | ||||||
| Organizational realignment | 4,413 | 6,635 | 14,435 | 15,409 | ||||||
| Project One | 2,387 | 2,581 | 5,440 | 5,646 | ||||||
| Other | [1] | 3,024 | 44 | 2,929 | 44 | |||||
| Discrete tax items | 356 | 13,961 | 454 | 14,952 | ||||||
| Income tax effect on adjustments | (1,848) | (3,999) | (5,386) | (9,907) | ||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to H.B. Fuller | 77,532 | 64,652 | 109,047 | 94,650 | ||||||
| Interest expense | [2] | 32,584 | 34,484 | 64,957 | 66,514 | |||||
| Interest income | (1,961) | (854) | (4,030) | (1,954) | ||||||
| Adjusted Income taxes | 27,075 | 22,765 | 37,937 | 33,626 | ||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization expense | [3] | 45,815 | 44,613 | 91,838 | 87,180 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 181,045 | $ 165,660 | $ 299,749 | $ 280,016 | ||||||
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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/disclosureRef
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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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