Nordson Corporation Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results and Third Quarter Guidance

May 28 2025 21:30 BST

Second Quarter Highlights:

Sales were $683 million, an increase of 5% year-over-year
Earnings per diluted share were $1.97
Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.42
Backlog grew approximately 5% during the quarter

WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2025-- Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2025. Sales were $683 million compared to the prior year’s second quarter sales of $651 million. The second quarter 2025 sales included a favorable acquisition impact of 8%, offset by an organic sales decrease of 2% and unfavorable currency translation of less than 1%.

Net income was $112 million, or $1.97 of earnings per diluted share, compared to prior year’s second quarter net income of $118 million, or $2.05 of earnings per diluted share. Excluding restructuring costs and acquisition related amortization, second quarter adjusted net income was $138 million versus prior year adjusted net income of $135 million. Second quarter adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.42, a 3% increase from the prior year adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.34.

EBITDA in the second quarter was $217 million, or 32% of sales, an increase of 7% compared to prior year EBITDA of $203 million, or 31% of sales.

Commenting on the Company’s fiscal 2025 second quarter results, Nordson President and Chief Executive Officer Sundaram Nagarajan said, “We started the second quarter with increasing momentum in order entry, and our results outperformed the mid-point of our sales and earnings guidance. This was driven by strength in our electronics systems sales and steady growth in nonwovens systems, precision agriculture and medical fluid components. Also, our Atrion acquisition continues to perform above expectations. As expected, this growth was partially offset by year-over-year weakness in industrial systems sales, which improved sequentially compared to the first quarter. Operational excellence drove strong profit performance of 32% EBITDA despite the uncertain geopolitical environment. We also maintained our sound balance sheet and bought back $85 million in shares during this dynamic quarter.”

Second Quarter Segment Results

Industrial Precision Solutions sales of $319 million decreased 8% from the prior year, inclusive of an organic sales decrease of 7% and unfavorable currency translation of 1%. The organic sales decrease was driven by weaker systems demand in polymer processing and industrial coatings product lines, partially offset by growth in nonwovens, precision agriculture and packaging product lines. Operating profit was $96 million, a decrease of $20 million from the prior year, reflecting the impact of lower volume. EBITDA in the quarter was $114 million, or 36% of sales, compared to prior year second quarter EBITDA of $128 million, or 37% of sales.

Medical and Fluid Solutions sales of $203 million increased 20% compared to the prior year second quarter, inclusive of an acquisition impact of 30%, partially offset by an organic sales decrease of 10%. The organic sales decline reflects targeted program rationalization in medical contract manufacturing and ongoing destocking in selected interventional product lines. Operating profit was $57 million, an increase of $8 million from the prior year, reflecting contribution from the Atrion acquisition and solid operational execution from the organic business. EBITDA in the quarter was $77 million, or 38% of sales, up 22% versus the prior year second quarter EBITDA of $63 million, or 37% of sales.

Advanced Technology Solutions sales of $161 million increased 18% organically compared to the prior year second quarter. The organic sales increase compared to prior year was driven by broad-based demand in semi-conductor and electronics end markets. Operating profit was $32 million, an increase of $11 million due to the organic sales increase and the benefits of strategic cost and manufacturing optimization actions. EBITDA in the quarter was $40 million, or 25% of sales, up 43% from the prior year second quarter EBITDA of $28 million, or 20% of sales.

Outlook

Order entry remained strong during the quarter resulting in healthy backlog, up approximately 5% from the prior quarter. Based on current visibility and order entry trends, the Company expects third quarter fiscal 2025 sales to be in the range of $710 to $750 million. Third quarter adjusted earnings are forecasted to be in the range of $2.55 to $2.75 per diluted share.

Reflecting on the outlook and current macroeconomic environment, Nagarajan said, “Order entry and backlog support a third quarter performance that is in line with the full-year guidance we set at the beginning of our fiscal year. Our product portfolio is focused on differentiated products. Our decentralized and close-to-the-customer business model empowers our businesses to be responsive to customer needs. This includes the benefits of an in-region, for-region manufacturing strategy that will lead to growth with existing customers. Nordson has continuously demonstrated the ability to deliver best-in-class profitability in varying market scenarios, while remaining invested in the long-term growth priorities of the Company.”

Nordson management will provide additional commentary on these results and outlook during its previously announced webcast on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. eastern time, which can be accessed at https://investors.nordson.com. 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 lara.mahoney@nordson.com.

The Company’s definition of adjusted earnings excludes restructuring costs and acquisition related 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 conditions; financial and market conditions; currency exchange rates and devaluations; possible acquisitions, including 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; the effects of changes in tax law; and the possible effects of events beyond our control, such as political unrest, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, acts of terror, natural disasters and pandemics, including the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 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 www.nordson.com, linkedin/Nordson, or www.facebook.com/nordson.

NORDSON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except for per-share amounts)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2025			April 30, 2024			April 30, 2025			April 30, 2024
Sales	$	682,938		$	650,642		$	1,298,358		$	1,283,835
Cost of sales		309,034			284,765			588,558			569,531
Gross profit		373,904			365,877			709,800			714,304
Gross margin %		54.7	%		56.2	%		54.7	%		55.6	%

Selling & administrative expenses		205,154			197,261			400,103			386,253
Operating profit		168,750			168,616			309,697			328,051

Interest expense - net		(26,019	)		(18,555	)		(51,637	)		(38,953	)
Other expense - net		(3,961	)		(785	)		(2,435	)		(1,123	)
Income before income taxes		138,770			149,276			255,625			287,975

Income taxes		26,366			31,059			48,569			60,186

Net income	$	112,404		$	118,217		$	207,056		$	227,789

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		56,785			57,222			56,960			57,142
Diluted		57,038			57,681			57,265			57,617

Earnings per share:
Basic earnings	$	1.98		$	2.07		$	3.64		$	3.99
Diluted earnings	$	1.97		$	2.05		$	3.62		$	3.95

NORDSON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

	April 30, 2025		October 31, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents	$	130,157	$	115,952
Receivables - net		624,057		594,663
Inventories - net		473,740		476,935
Other current assets		95,568		87,482
Total current assets		1,323,522		1,275,032

Property, plant and equipment - net		546,352		544,607
Goodwill		3,310,661		3,280,819
Other assets		881,503		900,508
	$	6,062,038	$	6,000,966

Notes payable and debt due within one year	$	94,794	$	103,928
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		421,846		424,549
Total current liabilities		516,640		528,477

Long-term debt		2,118,739		2,101,197
Other liabilities		466,355		439,100
Total shareholders' equity		2,960,304		2,932,192
	$	6,062,038	$	6,000,966

NORDSON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2025			April 30, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	207,056		$	227,789
Depreciation and amortization		74,608			66,264
Other non-cash items		7,021			10,281
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other		(10,393	)		(9,370	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		278,292			294,964

Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(37,439	)		(21,907	)
Other - net		10,339			6,730
Net cash used in investing activities		(27,100	)		(15,177	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayment of long-term debt		(5,800	)		(204,372	)
Repayment of finance lease obligations		(2,627	)		(2,881	)
Dividends paid		(88,937	)		(77,796	)
Issuance of common shares		2,803			27,219
Purchase of treasury shares		(146,252	)		(7,927	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(240,813	)		(265,757	)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash:		3,826			(4,263	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		14,205			9,767

Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period		115,952			115,679
End of period	$	130,157		$	125,446

NORDSON CORPORATION
SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended				Sales Variance
	April 30, 2025		April 30, 2024		Organic		Acquisitions		Currency		Total
SALES BY SEGMENT
Industrial Precision Solutions	$	318,847	$	344,978	(6.9	)%	—	%	(0.7	)%	(7.6	)%
Medical and Fluid Solutions		202,809		168,966	(10.0	)%	30.0	%	—	%	20.0	%
Advanced Technology Solutions		161,282		136,698	18.1	%	—	%	(0.1	)%	18.0	%
Total sales	$	682,938	$	650,642	(2.4	)%	7.8	%	(0.4	)%	5.0	%

SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION
Americas	$	292,463	$	294,428	(12.2	)%	12.4	%	(0.9	)%	(0.7	)%
Europe		172,496		182,070	(10.7	)%	4.7	%	0.7	%	(5.3	)%
Asia Pacific		217,979		174,144	22.6	%	3.2	%	(0.6	)%	25.2	%
Total sales	$	682,938	$	650,642	(2.4	)%	7.8	%	(0.4	)%	5.0	%


	Six Months Ended				Sales Variance
	April 30, 2025		April 30, 2024		Organic		Acquisitions		Currency		Total
SALES BY SEGMENT
Industrial Precision Solutions	$	619,295	$	682,720	(7.6	)%	—	%	(1.7	)%	(9.3	)%
Medical and Fluid Solutions		396,418		328,492	(10.6	)%	31.7	%	(0.4	)%	20.7	%
Advanced Technology Solutions		282,645		272,623	4.3	%	—	%	(0.6	)%	3.7	%
Total sales	$	1,298,358	$	1,283,835	(5.8	)%	8.1	%	(1.2	)%	1.1	%

SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION
Americas	$	560,300	$	568,440	(13.4	)%	13.0	%	(1.0	)%	(1.4	)%
Europe		340,259		361,380	(10.0	)%	5.2	%	(1.0	)%	(5.8	)%
Asia Pacific		397,799		354,015	10.7	%	3.2	%	(1.5	)%	12.4	%
Total sales	$	1,298,358	$	1,283,835	(5.8	)%	8.1	%	(1.2	)%	1.1	%

NORDSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - NET INCOME TO EBITDA (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2025		April 30, 2024		April 30, 2025		April 30, 2024
Net income	$	112,404	$	118,217	$	207,056	$	227,789
Income taxes		26,366		31,059		48,569		60,186
Interest expense - net		26,019		18,555		51,637		38,953
Other (income) expense - net		3,961		785		2,435		1,123
Depreciation and amortization		37,578		32,720		74,608		66,264
Inventory step-up amortization ⁽¹⁾		—		—		3,135		2,944
Severance and other ⁽¹⁾		10,313		2,078		16,274		2,078
Acquisition-related costs⁽¹⁾		513		—		1,543		597
EBITDA (non-GAAP)⁽²⁾	$	217,154	$	203,414	$	405,257	$	399,934

⁽¹⁾	Represents cost reduction actions as well as fees and non-cash inventory charges associated with acquisitions.
⁽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, plus depreciation and amortization.

NORDSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - EBITDA (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended										Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2025					April 30, 2024					April 30, 2025					April 30, 2024
SALES BY SEGMENT
Industrial Precision Solutions	$	318,847				$	344,978				$	619,295				$	682,720
Medical and Fluid Solutions		202,809					168,966					396,418					328,492
Advanced Technology Solutions		161,282					136,698					282,645					272,623
Total sales	$	682,938				$	650,642				$	1,298,358				$	1,283,835

OPERATING PROFIT
Industrial Precision Solutions	$	95,722				$	115,922				$	191,434				$	225,020
Medical and Fluid Solutions		56,805					48,993					97,741					95,093
Advanced Technology Solutions		31,558					20,693					49,681					38,997
Corporate		(15,335	)				(16,992	)				(29,159	)				(31,059	)
Total operating profit	$	168,750				$	168,616				$	309,697				$	328,051

OPERATING PROFIT ADJUSTMENTS ⁽¹⁾
Industrial Precision Solutions	$	5,212				$	—				$	9,823				$	3,541
Medical and Fluid Solutions		1,366					—					6,621					—
Advanced Technology Solutions		3,288					2,078					3,288					2,078
Corporate		960					—					1,220					—
Total adjustments	$	10,826				$	2,078				$	20,952				$	5,619

DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION
Industrial Precision Solutions	$	12,614				$	12,437				$	25,067				$	25,357
Medical and Fluid Solutions		18,367					13,564					36,508					27,269
Advanced Technology Solutions		4,670					4,767					9,318					9,668
Corporate		1,927					1,952					3,715					3,970
Total depreciation & amortization	$	37,578				$	32,720				$	74,608				$	66,264

EBITDA (NON-GAAP) ⁽²⁾
Industrial Precision Solutions	$	113,548		36	%	$	128,359		37	%	$	226,324		37	%	$	253,918		37	%
Medical and Fluid Solutions		76,538		38	%		62,557		37	%		140,870		36	%		122,362		37	%
Advanced Technology Solutions		39,516		25	%		27,538		20	%		62,287		22	%		50,743		19	%
Corporate		(12,448	)				(15,040	)				(24,224	)				(27,089	)
Total EBITDA	$	217,154		32	%	$	203,414		31	%	$	405,257		31	%	$	399,934		31	%

⁽¹⁾	Represents cost reduction actions as well as fees and non-cash inventory charges associated with acquisitions.
⁽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, 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						Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2025			April 30, 2024			April 30, 2025			April 30, 2024
GAAP AS REPORTED
Operating profit	$	168,750		$	168,616		$	309,697		$	328,051
Other / interest expense - net		(29,980	)		(19,340	)		(54,072	)		(40,076	)
Net income		112,404			118,217			207,056			227,789
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.97		$	2.05		$	3.62		$	3.95

Shares outstanding - diluted		57,038			57,681			57,265			57,617

OPERATING PROFIT ADJUSTMENTS
Inventory step-up amortization	$	—		$	—		$	3,135		$	2,944
Acquisition costs		513			—			1,543			597
Severance and other		10,313			2,078			16,274			2,078

ACQUISITION AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLES	$	19,696		$	18,823			39,007			38,210

NON-OPERATING EXPENSE ADJUSTMENTS
Entity liquidation	$	988		$	—		$	988		$	—
Total adjustments	$	31,510		$	20,901		$	60,947		$	43,829

Adjustments net of tax	$	25,523		$	16,556		$	49,367		$	34,669
Other discrete tax items	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
EPS effect of adjustments and other discrete tax items	$	0.45		$	0.29		$	0.86		$	0.60

NON-GAAP MEASURES-ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT, NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Operating profit⁽¹⁾	$	179,576		$	170,694		$	330,649		$	333,670
Operating profit % of sales		26.3	%		26.2	%		25.5	%		26.0	%
Net income ⁽¹⁾	$	137,927		$	134,773		$	256,423		$	262,458
Diluted earnings per share⁽²⁾	$	2.42		$	2.34		$	4.48		$	4.55

⁽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
	April 30, 2025			January 31, 2025
Net cash provided by operating activities		278,292		$	159,122
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(37,439	)		(21,399	)
Free Cash Flow - Year to Date⁽¹⁾		240,853			137,723

Net Income - Year to Date	$	207,056		$	94,652
Free Cash Flow Conversion ⁽²⁾		116	%		146	%

	Year to Date
	April 30, 2024			January 31, 2024
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	294,964		$	172,356
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(21,907	)		(7,530	)
Free Cash Flow - Year to Date⁽¹⁾		273,057			164,826

⁽¹⁾	Free Cash Flow - Year to Date 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 - Year to Date is a non-GAAP measure used by management to evaluate the Company's ongoing operations and is defined as Free Cash Flow - Year to Date divided by Net Income - Year to Date.

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.

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Lara Mahoney
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
440.204.9985
Lara.Mahoney@nordson.com

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