Quarterly Income Rises for H.B. Fuller

St. Paul, MN, Sept. 28, 2012 -- Adhesives maker H.B. Fuller Company reported net income from continuing operations for the third quarter  was $24.6 million, or $0.48 per share, versus net income from continuing operations of $22.2 million, or $0.44 per a year ago.

Net revenue for the third quarter of 2012 was $500.5 million, up 37.9 percent versus the third quarter of 2011.

The firm lowered its guidance for the year to reflect a slowdown in industrial adhesives.