Note 1 - Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Notes Tables

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

	For the year ended December 2, 2017
Net revenue	$	171,302
Gross profit		50,607
Net income		17,735

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

(in thousands, except per share data)	2019		2018		2017
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller	$	130,817	$	171,208	$	59,418
Weighted-average common shares – basic		50,920		50,591		50,370
Equivalent shares from share-based compensation plans		1,063		1,384		1,249
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares – diluted		51,983		51,975		51,619
Basic earnings per share	$	2.57	$	3.38	$	1.18
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.52	$	3.29	$	1.15

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]

	December 1, 2018
	As Reported			Impact of Adoption of ASU 2017-07			As Adjusted
Cost of sales	$	(2,204,108	)	$	(8,736	)	$	(2,212,844	)
Gross profit		836,894			(8,736	)		828,158
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(582,132	)		(8,135	)		(590,267	)
Other income (expense), net		1,184			16,871			18,055
Net income including non-controlling interests		171,232			-			171,232
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller		171,208			-			171,208
Basic	$	3.38		$	-		$	3.38
Diluted		3.29			-			3.29

	December 2, 2017
	As Reported			Impact of Adoption of ASU 2017-07			As Adjusted
Cost of sales	$	(1,700,973	)	$	(6,078	)	$	(1,707,051	)
Gross profit		605,070			(6,078	)		598,992
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(477,030	)		(2,435	)		(479,465	)
Other income (expense), net		(27,667	)		8,513			(19,154	)
Net income including non-controlling interests		59,466			-			59,466
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller		59,418			-			59,418
Basic	$	1.18		$	-		$	1.18
Diluted		1.15			-			1.15