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Nordson Corporation Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results and Updates Full Year Guidance

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Third Quarter Highlights:

  • Sales were $742 million, an increase of 12% year-over-year
  • Earnings per diluted share were $2.22
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.73, up 13% year-over-year
  • Free cash flow conversion of 180% of net income
  • Board of Directors approved a new $500 million share repurchase authorization

WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2025. Sales were $742 million compared to the prior year’s third quarter sales of $662 million. The third quarter 2025 sales included a favorable acquisition impact of 8%, an organic sales increase of 2% and a favorable currency translation impact of 2%.

Net income was $126 million, or $2.22 of earnings per diluted share, compared to prior year’s third quarter net income of $117 million, or $2.04 of earnings per diluted share. Excluding charges associated with the exit of the medical contract manufacturing business and acquisition-related amortization and costs, third quarter adjusted net income was $155 million versus prior year adjusted net income of $138 million. Third quarter adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.73, a 13% increase from the prior year adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.41.

EBITDA in the third quarter was $239 million, or 32% of sales, an increase of 15% compared to prior year EBITDA of $208 million, or 31% of sales.

Commenting on the Company’s fiscal 2025 third quarter results, Nordson President and Chief Executive Officer Sundaram Nagarajan said, “The Nordson team responded effectively to dynamic demand conditions in key end markets and delivered on its promises, realizing solid year-over-year organic growth in the quarter. In particular, the Advanced Technology Solutions segment delivered 15% organic sales growth. Operational excellence drove strong profit performance, increasing adjusted earnings per share by 13% and EBITDA by 15%. In this final full quarter of Atrion’s first year acquisition performance, our new employees again exceeded expectations and contributed to both sales and earnings results. Also this quarter, we maintained a strong balance sheet, delivering cash flow conversion of 180% of net income that we used to reduce debt, repurchase shares and return dividends to shareholders, while continuing to invest in the company.�

Third Quarter Segment Results

Industrial Precision Solutions sales of $351 million increased 1% from the prior year, inclusive of an organic sales decrease of 2% and favorable currency translation of 3%. The organic sales decrease was driven by weaker systems demand in polymer processing offsetting growth in most other product lines. Operating profit was $117 million, an increase of $2 million from the prior year. EBITDA in the quarter was $130 million, or 37% of sales, compared to prior year third quarter EBITDA of $131 million, or 37% of sales.

Medical and Fluid Solutions sales of $219 million increased 32% compared to the prior year third quarter, inclusive of an acquisition impact of 31% and a favorable currency impact of 1%. Organic sales were flat inclusive of the contract manufacturing business that is held for sale. Excluding the pending divestiture in both periods, organic sales increased 4% driven by medical fluid components and fluid solutions product lines. Operating profit was $53 million, an increase of $4 million from the prior year. Excluding acquisition costs and charges associated with the exit of the medical contract manufacturing business, operating profit was $65 million, an increase of $17 million from the prior year reflecting increased leverage of selling, general and administrative expenses in the core business, as well as contribution from the Atrion acquisition. EBITDA in the quarter was $83 million, or 38% of sales, up 34% versus the prior year third quarter EBITDA of $62 million, or 37% of sales.

Advanced Technology Solutions sales of $171 million increased 17% compared to the prior year third quarter, inclusive of an organic sales increase of 15% and favorable currency translation of 3%. The organic sales increase compared to prior year was driven by robust growth in electronics dispense product lines. Operating profit was $37 million, an increase of $11 million due to the strong conversion on increased organic sales. EBITDA in the quarter was $42 million, or 24% of sales, up 35% from the prior year third quarter EBITDA of $31 million, or 21% of sales.

Outlook

Backlog is down approximately 5% sequentially following a strong third quarter. This supports achieving the Company’s original full year sales and earnings guidance, assuming completion of the pending divestiture of the medical contract manufacturing business in the fourth quarter. Fiscal full year sales are now tracking slightly below the mid-point and full year adjusted earnings per share are now tracking slightly above the mid-point of our original guidance.

Reflecting on the full year outlook, Nagarajan said, “Following a strong third quarter, I am pleased that we are able to affirm our full year sales guidance and earnings expectations. NBS Next is driving organic growth by enhancing our new product vitality, best-in-class quality and delivery, while also empowering our teams to respond quickly to changing customer demand. Through our close-to-customer business model, diverse product portfolio and in-region, for-region manufacturing strategy, we have continuously demonstrated resilience and the ability to deliver solid growth and best-in-class profitability in varying market scenarios.�

Nordson management will provide additional commentary on these results and outlook during its previously announced webcast on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. eastern time, which can be accessed at . Information about Nordson’s investor relations and shareholder services is available from Lara Mahoney, vice president, investor relations and corporate communications at (440) 204-9985 or [email protected].

The Company’s definition of adjusted earnings excludes restructuring, business exit and acquisition related cost / amortization for both current and historical periods. It is not possible for the Company to identify the amount or significance of future adjustments associated with acquisition and integration costs, restructuring costs, acquisition-related amortization, certain non-operating or income tax items, or other non-routine costs that the Company adjusts in the presentation of adjusted earnings guidance. These items are dependent on future events that are not reasonably estimable at this time. Accordingly, the Company is unable to reconcile without unreasonable effort the forecasted range of adjusted earnings guidance to a comparable GAAP range.

Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as “may,� “will,� “should,� “could,� “expects,� “anticipates,� “believes,� “projects,� “forecasts,� “outlook,� “guidance,� “continue,� “target,� or the negative of these terms or comparable terminology. These statements reflect management’s current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, U.S. and international economic and political conditions; financial and market conditions; currency exchange rates and devaluations; possible acquisitions and the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; the Company’s ability to successfully divest or dispose of businesses that are deemed not to fit with its strategic plan; the effects of changes in U.S. trade policy and trade agreements, including changes in tariffs by the U.S. or other nations; the effects of changes in tax law; and the possible effects of events beyond our control, such as political unrest, including the conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, acts of terror, natural disasters and pandemics and the other factors discussed in Item 1A (Risk Factors) in the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which should be reviewed carefully. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release.

Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company’s direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse end market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics and industrial end markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at , linkedin/Nordson, or .

NORDSON CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands except for per-share amounts)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2024

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2024

Sales

$

741,509

$

661,604

$

2,039,867

$

1,945,439

Cost of sales

334,992

292,603

923,550

862,134

Gross profit

406,517

369,001

1,116,317

1,083,305

Gross margin %

54.8

%

55.8

%

54.7

%

55.7

%

Selling & administrative expenses

206,539

201,943

606,642

588,196

Divestiture and related charges

12,211

12,211

Operating profit

187,767

167,058

497,464

495,109

Interest expense - net

(25,698

)

(17,776

)

(77,335

)

(56,729

)

Other income (expense) - net

(2,945

)

152

(5,380

)

(971

)

Income before income taxes

159,124

149,434

414,749

437,409

Income taxes

33,340

32,107

81,909

92,293

Net income

$

125,784

$

117,327

$

332,840

$

345,116

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

Basic

56,438

57,229

56,784

57,171

Diluted

56,728

57,624

57,084

57,620

Earnings per share:

Basic earnings

$

2.23

$

2.05

$

5.86

$

6.04

Diluted earnings

$

2.22

$

2.04

$

5.83

$

5.99

NORDSON CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

July 31, 2025

October 31, 2024

Cash and cash equivalents

$

147,788

$

115,952

Receivables - net

588,951

594,663

Inventories - net

459,251

476,935

Other current assets

91,275

87,482

Assets held for sale

39,583

Total current assets

1,326,848

1,275,032

Property, plant and equipment - net

525,604

544,607

Goodwill

3,306,432

3,280,819

Other assets

850,829

900,508

$

6,009,713

$

6,000,966

Notes payable and debt due within one year

$

336,078

$

103,928

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

436,223

424,549

Liabilities held for sale

10,807

Total current liabilities

783,108

528,477

Long-term debt

1,785,745

2,101,197

Other liabilities

459,075

439,100

Total shareholders' equity

2,981,785

2,932,192

$

6,009,713

$

6,000,966

NORDSON CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

Nine Months Ended

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2024

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

332,840

$

345,116

Depreciation and amortization

112,454

99,646

Divestiture and related charges

12,211

Other non-cash items

12,154

15,435

Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other

46,605

(385

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

516,264

459,812

Cash flows from investing activities:

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(49,002

)

(43,786

)

Other - net

4,272

8,896

Net cash used in investing activities

(44,730

)

(34,890

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayment of long-term debt - net

(94,664

)

(244,355

)

Repayment of finance lease obligations

(4,083

)

(4,505

)

Dividends paid

(133,008

)

(116,789

)

Issuance of common shares

5,419

29,142

Purchase of treasury shares

(218,194

)

(34,105

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(444,530

)

(370,612

)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash:

4,832

(4,665

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

31,836

49,645

Cash and cash equivalents:

Beginning of period

115,952

115,679

End of period

$

147,788

$

165,324

NORDSON CORPORATION

SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Sales Variance

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2024

Organic

Acquisitions

Currency

Total

SALES BY SEGMENT

Industrial Precision Solutions

$

350,784

$

348,997

(2.0

)%

%

2.5

%

0.5

%

Medical and Fluid Solutions

219,465

166,737

(0.4

)%

31.0

%

1.0

%

31.6

%

Advanced Technology Solutions

171,260

145,870

14.6

%

%

2.8

%

17.4

%

Total sales

$

741,509

$

661,604

2.1

%

7.8

%

2.2

%

12.1

%

SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Americas

$

314,568

$

287,016

(3.2

)%

13.0

%

(0.2

)%

9.6

%

Europe

186,620

179,370

(6.1

)%

4.8

%

5.3

%

4.0

%

Asia Pacific

240,321

195,218

17.4

%

2.9

%

2.8

%

23.1

%

Total sales

$

741,509

$

661,604

2.1

%

7.8

%

2.2

%

12.1

%

Nine Months Ended

Sales Variance

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2024

Organic

Acquisitions

Currency

Total

SALES BY SEGMENT

Industrial Precision Solutions

$

970,079

$

1,031,717

(5.7

)%

%

(0.3

)%

(6.0

)%

Medical and Fluid Solutions

615,883

495,229

(7.1

)%

31.5

%

%

24.4

%

Advanced Technology Solutions

453,905

418,493

8.0

%

%

0.5

%

8.5

%

Total sales

$

2,039,867

$

1,945,439

(3.1

)%

8.1

%

(0.1

)%

4.9

%

SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Americas

$

874,868

$

855,456

(10.0

)%

13.1

%

(0.8

)%

2.3

%

Europe

526,878

540,750

(8.7

)%

5.0

%

1.1

%

(2.6

)%

Asia Pacific

638,121

549,233

13.1

%

3.1

%

%

16.2

%

Total sales

$

2,039,867

$

1,945,439

(3.1

)%

8.1

%

(0.1

)%

4.9

%

NORDSON CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - NET INCOME TO EBITDA (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2024

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2024

Net income

$

125,784

$

117,327

$

332,840

$

345,116

Income taxes

33,340

32,107

81,909

92,293

Interest expense - net

25,698

17,776

77,335

56,729

Other (income) expense - net

2,945

(152

)

5,380

971

Depreciation and amortization

37,847

33,382

112,454

99,646

Inventory step-up amortization (1)

3,135

2,944

Severance and other (1)

451

2,536

16,725

4,615

Acquisition-related costs (1)

235

5,160

1,778

5,757

Divestiture and related charges (2)

12,211

12,211

EBITDA (non-GAAP) (3)

$

238,511

$

208,136

$

643,767

$

608,071

(1)

Represents cost reduction actions as well as fees and non-cash inventory charges associated with acquisitions.

(2)

Represents asset impairment and other charges associated with the exit of the medical contract manufacturing business.

(3)

EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure used by management to evaluate the Company's ongoing operations. EBITDA is defined as operating profit plus certain adjustments, such as cost reduction actions, fees and non-cash inventory charges associated with acquisitions, plus depreciation and amortization.

NORDSON CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - EBITDA (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2024

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2024

SALES BY SEGMENT

Industrial Precision Solutions

$

350,784

$

348,997

$

970,079

$

1,031,717

Medical and Fluid Solutions

219,465

166,737

615,883

495,229

Advanced Technology Solutions

171,260

145,870

453,905

418,493

Total sales

$

741,509

$

661,604

$

2,039,867

$

1,945,439

OPERATING PROFIT

Industrial Precision Solutions

$

116,720

$

115,023

$

308,153

$

340,043

Medical and Fluid Solutions

52,500

48,374

150,241

143,467

Advanced Technology Solutions

36,877

26,032

86,558

65,029

Corporate

(18,330

)

(22,371

)

(47,488

)

(53,430

)

Total operating profit

$

187,767

$

167,058

$

497,464

$

495,109

OPERATING PROFIT ADJUSTMENTS (1)

Industrial Precision Solutions

$

$

2,536

$

9,823

$

6,077

Medical and Fluid Solutions

12,968

19,589

Advanced Technology Solutions

(71

)

3,217

2,078

Corporate

5,160

1,220

5,161

Total adjustments

$

12,897

$

7,696

$

33,849

$

13,316

DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION

Industrial Precision Solutions

$

13,410

$

13,047

$

38,477

$

38,404

Medical and Fluid Solutions

17,685

13,553

54,193

40,822

Advanced Technology Solutions

4,740

4,841

14,058

14,509

Corporate

2,012

1,941

5,726

5,911

Total depreciation & amortization

$

37,847

$

33,382

$

112,454

$

99,646

EBITDA (NON-GAAP) (2)

Industrial Precision Solutions

$

130,130

37

%

$

130,606

37

%

$

356,453

37

%

$

384,524

37

%

Medical and Fluid Solutions

83,153

38

%

61,927

37

%

224,023

36

%

184,289

37

%

Advanced Technology Solutions

41,546

24

%

30,873

21

%

103,833

23

%

81,616

20

%

Corporate

(16,318

)

(15,270

)

(40,542

)

(42,358

)

Total EBITDA

$

238,511

32

%

$

208,136

31

%

$

643,767

32

%

$

608,071

31

%

(1)

Represents cost reduction actions, fees and non-cash inventory charges associated with acquisitions, and asset impairment and other charges associated with the exit of the medical contract manufacturing business.

(2)

EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure used by management to evaluate the Company's ongoing operations. EBITDA is defined as operating profit plus certain adjustments, such as cost reduction actions, fees and non-cash inventory charges associated with acquisitions and business exit costs, plus depreciation and amortization.

NORDSON CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2024

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2024

GAAP AS REPORTED

Operating profit

$

187,767

$

167,058

$

497,464

$

495,109

Other / interest expense - net

(28,643

)

(17,624

)

(82,715

)

(57,700

)

Net income

125,784

117,327

332,840

345,116

Diluted earnings per share

$

2.22

$

2.04

$

5.83

$

5.99

Shares outstanding - diluted

56,728

57,624

57,084

57,620

OPERATING PROFIT ADJUSTMENTS

Inventory step-up amortization

$

$

$

3,135

$

2,944

Acquisition costs

235

5,160

1,778

5,757

Severance and other

451

2,536

16,725

4,615

Divestiture and related charges

12,211

12,211

ACQUISITION AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLES

$

20,092

$

19,202

59,099

57,412

NON-OPERATING EXPENSE ADJUSTMENTS

Entity liquidation

$

$

$

988

$

Total adjustments

$

32,989

$

26,898

$

93,936

$

70,728

Adjustments net of tax

$

29,084

$

21,134

$

78,451

$

55,804

EPS effect of adjustments

$

0.51

$

0.37

$

1.37

$

0.97

NON-GAAP MEASURES-ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Net income (1)

$

154,868

$

138,461

$

411,291

$

400,920

Diluted earnings per share (2)

$

2.73

$

2.41

$

7.20

$

6.96

(1)

Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure defined as net income plus tax effected adjustments and other discrete tax items. Refer to the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures - EBITDA� table for definition of adjustments to operating income.

(2)

Adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP measure defined as GAAP EPS adjusted for tax effected adjustments and other discrete tax items.

NORDSON CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - OPERATING CASH FLOW TO FREE CASH FLOW (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

Year to Date

July 31, 2025

April 30, 2025

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

516,264

$

278,292

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(49,002

)

(37,439

)

Free Cash Flow - Year to Date (1)

$

467,262

$

240,853

Free Cash Flow - Quarter to Date (1)

$

226,409

Net Income - Year to Date

$

332,840

$

345,116

Free Cash Flow Conversion - Year to Date (2)

140

%

70

%

Net Income - Quarter to Date

$

125,784

Free Cash Flow Conversion - Quarter to Date (2)

180

%

Year to Date

July 31, 2024

April 30, 2024

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

459,812

$

294,964

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(43,786

)

(21,907

)

Free Cash Flow - Year to Date (1)

$

416,026

$

273,057

Free Cash Flow - Quarter to Date (2)

$

142,969

(1)

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure used by management to evaluate the Company's ongoing operations and is defined as Net cash provided by operating activities minus Additions to property, plant and equipment.

(2)

Free Cash Flow Conversion is a non-GAAP measure used by management to evaluate the Company's ongoing operations and is defined as Free Cash Flow divided by Net Income.

Management uses certain non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted net income, adjusted EPS and EBITDA, internally to make strategic decisions, forecast future results, and evaluate the Company's current performance. Given management's use of these non-GAAP measures, the Company believes these measures are important to investors in understanding the Company's current and future operating results as seen through the eyes of management. In addition, management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in enabling them to better assess changes in the Company's core business across different time periods. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures to other companies' non-GAAP financial measures, even if they have similar names. Amounts may not add due to rounding.

Lara Mahoney

Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

440.204.9985

[email protected]

Source: Nordson Corporation

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