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

Nordson Q2 sales rise 5% to $683 million; GAAP EPS falls to $1.97

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Nordson reported fiscal second-quarter 2025 sales of $683 million, up 5% from a year earlier, with acquisitions adding 8% and organic sales falling 2%. GAAP diluted earnings per share fell to $1.97 from $2.05, while adjusted EPS rose 3% to $2.42. The company forecast third-quarter sales of $710 million to $750 million and adjusted EPS of $2.55 to $2.75.

Key points

  • Sales were $683 million versus $651 million a year earlier; the Atrion acquisition added 8% and organic sales fell 2%.
  • Net income was $112 million, or $1.97 per diluted share, versus $118 million, or $2.05, a year earlier.
  • Adjusted EPS was $2.42 versus $2.34; EBITDA was $217 million, or 32% of sales.
  • Third-quarter guidance: sales of $710 million to $750 million and adjusted EPS of $2.55 to $2.75; management will comment further on a webcast on May 29, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET.

The filing

CompanyNordson (NDSN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 28, 2025, 4:35 PM ET
Accession number0000072331-25-000053

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

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