---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072331-25-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDSN"
cik: "0000072331"
company_name: "NORDSON CORP"
filed_at: "2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T12:40:43.691997+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nordson Q1 sales down 2.8% to $615M; adjusted EPS $2.06, backlog up 15%

## Summary
- Q1 GAAP EPS $1.65 vs $1.90 prior year; adjusted EPS $2.06 (down 7% YoY).
- Organic sales down 9%; acquisition impact added 8%; currency headwind 2%.
- Medical & Fluid Solutions sales +21% (Atrion acquisition), but organic down 11%.
- Q2 guidance: sales $650-690M; adjusted EPS $2.30-$2.50.
- Backlog grew ~$85M to $670M; order entry accelerated through quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072331-25-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDSN
- cik: 0000072331
- company_name: NORDSON CORP
- filed_at: 2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233125000030/0000072331-25-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233125000030/ndsn-20250219.htm

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