---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072331-26-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDSN"
cik: "0000072331"
company_name: "NORDSON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:13:48.306457+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nordson Q1 record sales $669M (+9% YoY); raises FY adj. EPS guidance to $11.00-$11.60

## Summary
- Q1 GAAP EPS $2.38 (up 44% YoY); adjusted EPS $2.37 (record, up 15%).
- Advanced Technology Solutions sales $149M (+23% YoY) led by electronics dispense and x-ray.
- Backlog grew ~4% YoY; Q2 guidance: sales $710-$740M, adj. EPS $2.70-$2.90.
- Full-year sales outlook raised to $2,860-$2,980M; adj. EPS raised to $11.00-$11.60.
- Non-cash gain on minority tech investment boosted GAAP earnings; EBITDA $203M (30% of sales).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072331-26-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDSN
- cik: 0000072331
- company_name: NORDSON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233126000011/0000072331-26-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233126000011/ndsn-20260218.htm

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