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

Nordson Q2 sales hit record $741 million; raises full-year sales and EPS guidance

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Nordson reported fiscal second quarter 2026 sales of $741 million, up 8% from a year earlier, with diluted EPS of $2.09 and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.86, up 18%. The company raised its full-year guidance to sales of $2,930 million to $3,010 million and adjusted EPS of $11.30 to $11.80, citing backlog up 18%. GAAP results include a $24 million non-cash pension settlement charge.

Key points

  • Second quarter sales of $741 million vs. $683 million a year earlier; organic sales rose 7%
  • Net income of $117 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, vs. $1.97 a year earlier
  • Adjusted EPS of $2.86 vs. $2.42, excluding a $24 million pension settlement charge and other items
  • Third quarter sales guidance of $760 million to $790 million and adjusted EPS of $2.95 to $3.15; webcast on May 21, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET

The filing

CompanyNordson (NDSN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 20, 2026, 4:33 PM ET
Accession number0000072331-26-000022

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 May 20, 2026.

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