H.B. Fuller's undrawn $917 million bridge sits atop $2,054 million of debt
Fiscal 2026 third-quarter 10-Q: the borrowing to pay for the acquisition is already committed and still undrawn, yet the cost of arranging it has gone through earnings
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H.B. Fuller Company Form 10-Q (fiscal 2026 third quarter, filed 2026-09-24, accession 0001437749-26-031145): consolidated statements of income, consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of cash flows, Note 2 on acquisitions, Note 5 on intangible assets, Note 6 on long-term debt, Note 7 on pension and other postretirement benefits, Note 11 on financial instruments and fair value, Note 13 on commitments and contingencies, and the segment note. Quarterly and year-to-date figures cross-checked against SEC XBRL Company Facts.
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H.B. Fuller (FUL) arranged bridge credit agreements of up to $3.0 billion for its pending acquisition of AMS. After the secured portion was terminated, $917.0 million of unsecured bridge remains, with nothing drawn as of August 29, 2026.
In plain terms
H.B. Fuller makes industrial adhesives in the United States. It agreed to buy another company and arranged in advance for banks to lend it the money. The first facility was $3.0 billion; $917.0 million remains. Not a dollar has been drawn yet, but the cost of arranging it is already in this quarter's books.
What happened
H.B. Fuller (FUL) makes industrial adhesives and sealants in the United States. Its fiscal 2026 third quarter ended on August 29, 2026, and the 10-Q was filed on September 24, 2026.
The borrowing arranged for a pending acquisition, and two balance sheet figures on the same date.
Item
August 29, 2026
Unsecured bridge commitment
$917.0 million
Of which drawn
$0
Long-term debt, non-current
$2,054.547 million
Total equity
$2,168.017 million
Long-term debt / total equity
94.8%
The $917.0 million bridge commitment is not yet on the balance sheet as a liability, because it is committed but undrawn. When the acquisition closes, the money will be drawn from it.
The target is AMS — ●● per share, enterprise value about £●●Subscribers
The bridge started at ●● and ●● remainsSubscribers
Nothing drawn, and yet ●● went through earningsSubscribers
Inventory rose ●● over nine months while revenue rose ●●Subscribers
Distributions of ●● are 2.1 times nine-month free cash flowSubscribers
A Level 3 holdback liability of ●●Subscribers
Asbestos claims on products made more than 35 years agoSubscribers
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Companies connected in the filing
Counterparties this filing names directly. Nothing inferred.
AcquisitionAMS
Pending acquisition target. Its shareholders approved the transaction on August 12, 2026, and the company expects closing by the end of the calendar year. The price per share and the implied enterprise value are in the subscriber section.
10-Q Note 2, acquisitions
AcquisitionDongguan Nako Technology Co., Ltd.
Assets of an automated fastener precoating business in Dongguan, China acquired on August 26, 2026. The purchase price and the earnout terms are in the subscriber section.
10-Q Note 2, acquisitions
FAQ
What is a bridge facility?
It is a short-term borrowing facility arranged in advance to pay for an acquisition. The committed amount, the drawn balance and the maturity terms are in the subscriber section.
What is being acquired?
The company discloses the price per share, the implied enterprise value, the date of shareholder approval and the expected closing. All are in the subscriber section.
If nothing is drawn, is there no effect on earnings?
No. Costs of arranging the facility and of repaying existing borrowings went through this quarter's income statement. The amount and where it sits are in the subscriber section.
How did working capital move?
Both inventory and receivables grew faster than revenue. The growth rates and the ratios to quarterly revenue are tabulated in the subscriber section.
Where can I verify this directly?
Open H.B. Fuller Company's fiscal 2026 third-quarter Form 10-Q (accession 0001437749-26-031145) on SEC EDGAR and read Note 2 on acquisitions, Note 6 on long-term debt, Note 11 on financial instruments, and Note 13 on commitments and contingencies.
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H.B. Fuller Company Form 10-Q (fiscal 2026 third quarter, filed 2026-09-24, accession 0001437749-26-031145): consolidated statements of income, consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of cash flows, Note 2 on acquisitions, Note 5 on intangible assets, Note 6 on long-term debt, Note 7 on pension and other postretirement benefits, Note 11 on financial instruments and fair value, Note 13 on commitments and contingencies, and the segment note. Quarterly and year-to-date figures cross-checked against SEC XBRL Company Facts. · SEC EDGAR · This article is not investment advice. Disclaimer
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