AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Nordson (NDSN)

Nordson Q4 sales up 4% to $744 million; FY2025 adjusted EPS guided $9.70-$10.50

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Nordson reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2024 results on December 11, 2024, with fourth-quarter sales up 4% to $744 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share up to $2.78 from $2.71, while GAAP diluted EPS fell to $2.12 from $2.22. The company also forecast fiscal 2025 sales of $2,750 million to $2,870 million and adjusted EPS of $9.70 to $10.50, and said it is taking a conservative view, which shareholders will weigh against fiscal 2024 full-year GAAP EPS of $8.11, down from $8.46.

Key points

  • Q4 2024 sales were $744 million, up 4%, with organic sales down 3% and acquisitions adding 6%.
  • Full-year fiscal 2024 sales were a record $2.7 billion, up 2%, while GAAP diluted EPS was $8.11 versus $8.46 and adjusted EPS was $9.73 versus $9.85.
  • Fiscal 2025 guidance: sales of $2,750 million to $2,870 million and adjusted EPS of $9.70 to $10.50 per diluted share.
  • Management will discuss results and outlook in a webcast on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.

The filing

CompanyNordson (NDSN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 11, 2024, 4:36 PM ET
Accession number0000072331-24-000169

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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