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

Nordson raises full-year guidance after record Q1 sales of $669 million

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Nordson reported record first quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $669 million, up 9% year over year, and diluted EPS of $2.38, up 44%, which includes a non-cash gain on a minority investment. The company raised its full-year guidance for sales and adjusted earnings, citing a strong start to the year and a 4% increase in backlog.

Key points

  • Q1 sales $669 million vs. $615 million a year earlier; organic growth 6.5%
  • Q1 adjusted diluted EPS $2.37, a first quarter record, up 15% from $2.06; GAAP diluted EPS $2.38 vs. $1.65
  • Full-year fiscal 2026 sales guidance raised to $2,860 million to $2,980 million; adjusted EPS guidance raised to $11.00 to $11.60
  • Q2 fiscal 2026 sales outlook of $710 million to $740 million and adjusted EPS of $2.70 to $2.90; management webcast February 19, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET

The filing

CompanyNordson (NDSN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 18, 2026, 4:31 PM ET
Accession number0000072331-26-000011

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:11 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 18, 2026.

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