H.B. Fuller Co. (NYSE: FUL), St. Paul, MN, reported sales for the third quarter ended August 29 of $524.1 million, a 0.5 percent decrease over the same period a year ago. Profit increased to $26.8 million, compared to $4 million in the same quarter last year.
For the first nine months, sales were $1.5 billion, down 1.4 percent over the same period a year ago. Profit increased 57.8 percent to $61.7 million.