---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072331-22-000183"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDSN"
cik: "0000072331"
company_name: "NORDSON CORP"
filed_at: "2022-12-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T05:01:11.999987+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nordson Q4 EPS $2.44 +30% YoY; record FY2022 sales $2.6B; guides FY2023 EPS $8.75-$10.10

## Summary
- Q4 sales $684M (+14% YoY, +18% organic); net income $141M (+28%).
- FY2022 record sales $2.6B (+10% YoY); adjusted EPS $9.43 (+22%).
- FY2023 guidance: sales growth 1%-7%, adjusted EPS $8.75-$10.10.
- Q4 organic growth strong in electronics and medical segments; backlog ~$1B.
- Currency headwinds of 8% in Q4; FY2023 assumes ~2% negative FX impact on sales.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072331-22-000183
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDSN
- cik: 0000072331
- company_name: NORDSON CORP
- filed_at: 2022-12-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233122000183/0000072331-22-000183-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233122000183/ndsn-20221214.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072331-22-000183
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072331-22-000183.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072331-22-000183.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  NORDSON CORP reported the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 results: revenue $2.6 billion, net income $513 million, EPS $8.81 per diluted share.
  - Period: the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $2.6 billion
  - Net income: $513 million
  - EPS: $8.81 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Sales for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 were $2.6 billion, an increase of 10% compared to the same period a year ago. This sales growth was driven by an 11% increase in organic volume and a favorable acquisition impact of 3%, partially offset by an unfavorable currency impact of 4%. Full year operating profit was $702 million. Net income was $513 million and diluted earnings per share were $8.81.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233122000183/0000072331-22-000183-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  NORDSON CORP reported the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2022 results: revenue $684 million, net income $141 million, EPS $2.44 per diluted share.
  - Period: the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $684 million
  - Net income: $141 million
  - EPS: $2.44 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2022. Sales were $684 million, a 14% increase compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter sales of $599 million. The increase in fourth quarter 2022 sales included 18% organic volume growth, a favorable 4% acquisition impact and unfavorable currency translation of 8%. Organic sales growth was strong in virtually all end markets, and particularly robust for electronics and medical. Operating profit in the quarter was $178 million, or 26% of sales, a 17% increase compared to the prior year operating profit of $151 million. Sales volume leverage drove the quarterly increase. EBITDA in the quarter totaled $202 million, or 30% of sales, and represents an increase of 14% from the prior year EBITDA of $177 million. Net income was $141 million, a 28% increase compared to the prior year earnings of $110 million. Fourth quarter diluted earnings per share were $2.44, a 30% increase over the p
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233122000183/0000072331-22-000183-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  NORDSON CORP reported fiscal 2023 results: EPS $8.75 to $10.10 per share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: fiscal 2023
  - EPS: $8.75 to $10.10 per share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: 2023 Guidance: • Fiscal 2023 forecasted sales growth of 1% to 7% and adjusted earnings in the range of $8.75 to $10.10 per share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233122000183/0000072331-22-000183-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.