H.B. Fuller Co. (NYSE: FUL), St. Paul, MN, reported sales for the third quarter ended September 2 of $562.9 million, a 9.8 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Profit decreased 23.5 percent to $25.1 million.
For the first nine months, sales were $1.6 billion, up 6.7 percent over the same period a year ago. Profit decreased 22.6 percent to $65.8 million.