H.B. Fuller Co. (NYSE: FUL), St. Paul, MN, reported sales for the third quarter ended August 27 of $512.9 million, a 2.2 percent decrease over the same period a year ago. Profit increased 22.2 percent to $32.8 million.
For the first nine months, sales were $1.5 billion, down 1 percent over the same period a year ago. Profit increased 37.8 percent to $85 million.