8-K
NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 22, 2022
NORDSON CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Ohio | 000-07977 | 34-0590250 | ||
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| (State or Other<br><br>Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification Number) | 28601 Clemens Road<br><br>Westlake, Ohio 44145<br><br>(Address of Principal Executive<br><br>Offices, including Zip Code) | |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 440-892-1580
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange<br>On Which Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Shares, without par value | NDSN | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933(§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 22, 2022, Nordson Corporation issued a press release relating to its results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Nordson Corporation will provide additional commentary on third quarter fiscal 2022 results and outlook during a webcast on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time, which can be accessed at https://investors.nordson.com. For persons unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available for 14 days after the event.
As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall any such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release of Nordson Corporation dated August 22, 2022. |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| NORDSON CORPORATION | |||
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| Date: | August 22, 2022 | By: | /s/ Joseph P. Kelley |
| Joseph P. Kelley | |||
| Executive Vice President<br><br>Chief Financial Officer |
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Nordson Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results and Confirms Annual Guidance
Third Quarter:
•Sales were $662 million, a 2% increase over prior year’s record sales
•Constant currency sales increased 7% over prior year’s record sales
•Earnings per share were $2.45 compared to $2.42 in the prior year
•Adjusted earnings were $2.49 per share, a 3% increase over the prior year
Guidance:
•Confirming previously issued full-year fiscal 2022 guidance: revenue growth of 8% to 9% over fiscal 2021 and adjusted earnings per diluted share growth of 18% to 21%
WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 22, 2022--Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2022. Sales were $662 million, a 2% increase compared to the prior year’s third quarter record sales of $647 million. In constant currency, the increase in third quarter 2022 sales was approximately 7% driven by strong organic volume growth of 4% and a favorable acquisition impact. The organic sales increase was driven by strong demand across most end markets, particularly in electronics and medical.
Operating profit in the third quarter was $185 million, or 28% of sales. Adjusted operating profit, excluding facility closure and restructuring costs, totaled $188 million, comparable to prior year operating profit. The relatively flat profit level compared to the strong prior year third quarter was driven primarily by organic sales volume growth offset by unfavorable currency impacts and inflationary pressures. EBITDA for the third quarter of 2022 totaled $213 million, or 32% of sales.
Net income was $142 million, or $2.45 earnings per diluted share. Adjusted net income was $144 million, a $2 million increase from the prior year earnings of $142 million. Third quarter 2022 adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.49, a 3% increase over the prior year earnings per diluted share of $2.42.
“The Nordson team delivered another outstanding record sales performance, responding to the steady and broad-based demand of our customers. In fiscal 2022, we have faced persistent headwinds of inflation, labor shortages, and increasing currency pressures, yet order entry remains strong with another favorable book-to-bill ratio in the quarter and our teams have proven resilient. The combination of our differentiated precision technology, customer-centric model, NBS Next growth framework and dedicated employees continues to drive our strong profitable growth,” said Sundaram Nagarajan, president and chief executive officer.
Third Quarter Segment Results
Industrial Precision Solutions sales of $341 million decreased 1% compared to the prior year third quarter, and on a constant currency basis grew 5% over the prior year driven primarily by the acquisition impact of 7%. Prior year third quarter was a record sales result for this segment. Operating profit in the quarter was $120 million, or 35% of sales, a decrease of 3% compared to the prior year third quarter, primarily due to unfavorable currency impact.
Advanced Technology Solutions sales of $321 million increased 7% compared to the prior year third quarter. Organic sales increased 10%, partially offset by an unfavorable currency impact of 3%. The organic sales increase was driven by robust demand across all product lines. Operating profit totaled $86 million, or 27% of sales, an increase of 7% compared to the prior year third quarter operating profit. Adjusted operating profit, excluding facility closure costs, totaled $89 million, or 28% of sales, an increase of 10% compared to the prior year third quarter operating profit.
Outlook
The Company continues to be encouraged as order entry remained strong throughout the third quarter with a favorable book-to-bill ratio. Backlog entering the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 exceeds $1 billion, as the Company continues to see extended shipment request dates in conjunction with large orders from its customers in electronics, industrial and medical end markets.
For the full year, despite significant currency headwinds, the Company is confirming its previously issued revenue growth guidance of 8% to 9% over fiscal 2021 and adjusted earnings guidance growth in the range of 18% to 21%.
Nordson management will provide additional commentary on these results and outlook during its previously announced webcast on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time, which can be accessed at https://investors.nordson.com. For persons unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available for 14 days after the event. Information about Nordson’s investor relations and shareholder services is available from Lara Mahoney, vice president, investor relations and corporate communications at (440) 204-9985 or lara.mahoney@nordson.com.
Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “continue,” “target,” or the negative of these terms or comparable terminology. These statements reflect management’s current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, U.S. and international economic conditions; financial and market conditions; currency exchange rates and devaluations; possible acquisitions, including the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; the Company’s ability to successfully divest or dispose of businesses that are deemed not to fit with its strategic plan; the effects of changes in U.S. trade policy and trade agreements; the effects of changes in tax law; and the possible effects of events beyond our control, such as political unrest, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, acts of terror, natural disasters and pandemics, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the other factors discussed in Item 1A (Risk Factors) in the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which should be reviewed carefully. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release.
Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company’s direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse end market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics and industrial end markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at www.nordson.com, www.twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or www.facebook.com/nordson.
NORDSON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except for per-share amounts)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2021 | July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| Sales | $ | 662,128 | $ | 646,858 | $ | 1,906,697 | $ | 1,762,962 | ||||
| Cost of sales | 296,544 | 281,587 | 843,344 | 770,032 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 365,584 | 365,271 | 1,063,353 | 992,930 | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 55.2 | % | 56.5 | % | 55.8 | % | 56.3 | % | ||||
| Selling & administrative expenses | 180,666 | 176,995 | 538,602 | 529,238 | ||||||||
| Operating profit | 184,918 | 188,276 | 524,751 | 463,692 | ||||||||
| Interest expense - net | (5,165) | (5,647) | (15,292) | (18,889) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense) - net (1) | 752 | (2,232) | (37,720) | (10,736) | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 180,505 | 180,397 | 471,739 | 434,067 | ||||||||
| Income taxes | 38,694 | 38,215 | 99,885 | 90,159 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 141,811 | $ | 142,182 | $ | 371,854 | $ | 343,908 | ||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 57,409 | 58,112 | 57,782 | 58,080 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 57,969 | 58,735 | 58,392 | 58,714 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic earnings | $ | 2.47 | $ | 2.45 | $ | 6.44 | $ | 5.92 | ||||
| Diluted earnings | $ | 2.45 | $ | 2.42 | $ | 6.37 | $ | 5.86 |
(1) The nine months ended July 31,2022 includes a pension settlement charge of $41,221.
NORDSON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| July 31, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 128,737 | $ | 299,972 |
| Receivables - net | 530,761 | 489,389 | ||
| Inventories - net | 399,579 | 327,195 | ||
| Other current assets | 56,529 | 48,282 | ||
| Total current assets | 1,115,606 | 1,164,838 | ||
| Property, plant & equipment - net | 359,231 | 355,565 | ||
| Goodwill | 1,813,234 | 1,713,148 | ||
| Other assets | 535,753 | 557,410 | ||
| $ | 3,823,824 | $ | 3,790,961 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable | $ | 401,728 | $ | 34,188 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 425,554 | 411,206 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 827,282 | 445,394 | ||
| Long-term debt | 401,698 | 781,709 | ||
| Other liabilities | 395,799 | 404,728 | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 2,199,045 | 2,159,130 | ||
| $ | 3,823,824 | $ | 3,790,961 |
NORDSON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2021 | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net income | $ | 371,854 | $ | 343,908 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 75,242 | 78,233 | ||
| Other non-cash items (1) | 54,928 | 18,947 | ||
| Changes in working capital | (125,573) | 12,565 | ||
| Other | (36,760) | (78,197) | ||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 339,691 | 375,456 | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | (39,373) | (28,073) | ||
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (171,613) | — | ||
| Other - net | 415 | 5,076 | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (210,571) | (22,997) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Issuance (repayment) of long-term debt | 22,905 | (292,290) | ||
| Repayment of finance lease obligations | (3,726) | (5,111) | ||
| Dividends paid | (88,675) | (68,021) | ||
| Issuance of common shares | 8,845 | 24,136 | ||
| Purchase of treasury shares | (233,767) | (46,840) | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (294,418) | (388,126) | ||
| Effect of exchange rate change on cash | (5,937) | 1,609 | ||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (171,235) | (34,058) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||
| Beginning of period | 299,972 | 208,293 | ||
| End of period | $ | 128,737 | $ | 174,235 |
(1) The nine months ended July 31,2022 includes pension settlement charge of $41,221.
NORDSON CORPORATION
SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Sales Variance | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2021 | Organic | Acquisitions / Divestitures | Currency | Total | |||||||
| SALES BY SEGMENT | ||||||||||||
| Industrial precision solutions | $ | 341,215 | $ | 345,449 | (1.1) | % | 6.5 | % | (6.6) | % | (1.2) | % |
| Advanced technology solutions | 320,913 | 301,409 | 9.6 | % | — | % | (3.1) | % | 6.5 | % | ||
| Total sales | $ | 662,128 | $ | 646,858 | 3.9 | % | 3.5 | % | (5.0) | % | 2.4 | % |
| SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION | ||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 219,067 | $ | 201,531 | 5.0 | % | 3.7 | % | — | % | 8.7 | % |
| Americas | 60,138 | 47,717 | 25.7 | % | 1.6 | % | (1.3) | % | 26.0 | % | ||
| Europe | 151,659 | 162,298 | 1.6 | % | 3.8 | % | (12.0) | % | (6.6) | % | ||
| Japan | 23,080 | 24,946 | 9.3 | % | 2.2 | % | (19.0) | % | (7.5) | % | ||
| Asia Pacific | 208,184 | 210,366 | (1.0) | % | 3.5 | % | (3.5) | % | (1.0) | % | ||
| Total sales | $ | 662,128 | $ | 646,858 | 3.9 | % | 3.5 | % | (5.0) | % | 2.4 | % |
| Nine Months Ended | Sales Variance | |||||||||||
| July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2021 | Organic | Acquisitions / Divestitures | Currency | Total | |||||||
| SALES BY SEGMENT | ||||||||||||
| Industrial precision solutions | $ | 981,582 | $ | 932,640 | 4.2 | % | 5.7 | % | (4.7) | % | 5.2 | % |
| Advanced technology solutions | 925,115 | 830,322 | 13.3 | % | — | % | (1.9) | % | 11.4 | % | ||
| Total sales | $ | 1,906,697 | $ | 1,762,962 | 8.4 | % | 3.1 | % | (3.3) | % | 8.2 | % |
| SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION | ||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 628,952 | $ | 589,771 | 3.9 | % | 2.7 | % | — | % | 6.6 | % |
| Americas | 163,907 | 128,769 | 27.0 | % | 1.1 | % | (0.8) | % | 27.3 | % | ||
| Europe | 479,900 | 453,900 | 10.5 | % | 3.8 | % | (8.6) | % | 5.7 | % | ||
| Japan | 74,081 | 79,913 | 2.3 | % | 2.9 | % | (12.5) | % | (7.3) | % | ||
| Asia Pacific | 559,857 | 510,609 | 8.3 | % | 3.1 | % | (1.8) | % | 9.6 | % | ||
| Total sales | $ | 1,906,697 | $ | 1,762,962 | 8.4 | % | 3.1 | % | (3.3) | % | 8.2 | % |
NORDSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT AND EBITDA (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2021 | July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| SALES BY SEGMENT | ||||||||||||
| Industrial precision solutions | $ | 341,215 | $ | 345,449 | $ | 981,582 | $ | 932,640 | ||||
| Advanced technology solutions | 320,913 | 301,409 | 925,115 | 830,322 | ||||||||
| Total sales | $ | 662,128 | $ | 646,858 | $ | 1,906,697 | $ | 1,762,962 | ||||
| OPERATING PROFIT | ||||||||||||
| Industrial precision solutions | $ | 119,706 | $ | 123,829 | $ | 324,089 | $ | 311,515 | ||||
| Advanced technology solutions | 86,258 | 80,769 | 261,043 | 204,556 | ||||||||
| Corporate | (21,046) | (16,322) | (60,381) | (52,379) | ||||||||
| Total operating profit | $ | 184,918 | $ | 188,276 | $ | 524,751 | $ | 463,692 | ||||
| OPERATING PROFIT ADJUSTMENTS (1) | ||||||||||||
| Industrial precision solutions | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,563 | $ | — | ||||
| Advanced technology solutions | 2,498 | — | 2,498 | — | ||||||||
| Corporate | 897 | — | 897 | — | ||||||||
| Total adjustments | $ | 3,395 | $ | — | $ | 4,958 | $ | — | ||||
| ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT (NON-GAAP) (2) | % of Sales | % of Sales | % of Sales | % of Sales | ||||||||
| Industrial precision solutions | $ | 119,706 | 35% | $ | 123,829 | 36% | $ | 325,652 | 33% | $ | 311,515 | 33% |
| Advanced technology solutions | 88,756 | 28% | 80,769 | 27% | 263,541 | 28% | 204,556 | 25% | ||||
| Corporate | (20,149) | (16,322) | (59,484) | (52,379) | ||||||||
| Total operating profit - adjusted | $ | 188,313 | 28% | $ | 188,276 | 29% | $ | 529,709 | 28% | $ | 463,692 | 26% |
| DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION | ||||||||||||
| Industrial precision solutions | $ | 6,347 | $ | 5,964 | $ | 20,705 | $ | 19,414 | ||||
| Advanced technology solutions | 17,216 | 18,474 | 48,851 | 51,439 | ||||||||
| Corporate | 1,324 | 2,460 | 5,686 | 7,380 | ||||||||
| Total depreciation & amortization | $ | 24,887 | $ | 26,898 | $ | 75,242 | $ | 78,233 | ||||
| EBITDA (NON-GAAP) (2) | ||||||||||||
| Industrial precision solutions | $ | 126,053 | 37% | $ | 129,793 | 38% | $ | 346,357 | 35% | $ | 330,929 | 35% |
| Advanced technology solutions | 105,972 | 33% | 99,243 | 33% | 312,392 | 34% | 255,995 | 31% | ||||
| Corporate | (18,825) | (13,862) | (53,798) | (44,999) | ||||||||
| Total EBITDA | $ | 213,200 | 32% | $ | 215,174 | 33% | $ | 604,951 | 32% | $ | 541,925 | 31% |
(1) Represents severance and non-cash inventory charges associated with the NDC acquisition.
(2) Adjusted operating profit and EBITDA are non-GAAP measures used by management to evaluate the Company's ongoing operations. Adjusted operating profit is defined as operating profit plus certain adjustments, such as severance and non-cash
inventory charges associated with acquisitions or facility closures. EBITDA is defined as adjusted operating profit plus depreciation and amortization.
The Company also uses the non-GAAP financial measure “constant currency” sales or sales “on a constant currency basis” to show changes in our revenue without giving effect to period-to-period currency fluctuations. Constant currency is defined as sales growth excluding the impacts of changes in foreign currencies. We express period over period revenue variances that are calculated in constant currency as a percentage. Because the reconciliation is inherent in the disclosure, we believe that a separate reconciliation would not provide any benefit.
NORDSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - PROFITABILITY (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2021 | July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| GAAP AS REPORTED | ||||||||||||
| Operating profit | $ | 184,918 | $ | 188,276 | $ | 524,751 | $ | 463,692 | ||||
| Other / interest expense - net | (4,413) | (7,879) | (53,012) | (29,625) | ||||||||
| Net income | 141,811 | 142,182 | 371,854 | 343,908 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 2.45 | $ | 2.42 | $ | 6.37 | $ | 5.86 | ||||
| Shares outstanding - diluted | 57,969 | 58,735 | 58,392 | 58,714 | ||||||||
| OPERATING PROFIT ADJUSTMENTS | ||||||||||||
| Inventory step-up amortization | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,563 | $ | — | ||||
| Severance and other | $ | 3,395 | $ | — | $ | 3,395 | $ | — | ||||
| NON-OPERATING EXPENSE ADJUSTMENTS | ||||||||||||
| Pension settlement loss | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 41,221 | $ | — | ||||
| Total adjustments | $ | 3,395 | $ | — | $ | 46,179 | $ | — | ||||
| Adjustments net of tax | $ | 2,667 | $ | — | $ | 36,401 | $ | — | ||||
| EPS effect of adjustments | $ | 0.04 | $ | — | $ | 0.62 | $ | — | ||||
| NON-GAAP MEASURES-ADJUSTED PROFITABILITY | ||||||||||||
| Operating profit (1) | $ | 188,313 | $ | 188,276 | $ | 529,709 | $ | 463,692 | ||||
| Operating profit % of sales | 28.4 | % | 29.1 | % | 27.8 | % | 26.3 | % | ||||
| Net income (2) | $ | 144,478 | $ | 142,182 | $ | 408,255 | $ | 343,908 | ||||
| Diluted earnings per share (3) | $ | 2.49 | $ | 2.42 | $ | 6.99 | $ | 5.86 |
(1) Adjusted operating profit is defined as operating profit plus certain adjustments, such as severance, non-cash inventory charges related to the NDC acquisition, and facility closures. Adjusted operating profit as a percentage of sales is defined as adjusted operating profit divided by sales.
(2) Adjusted net income is defined as net income plus tax effected adjustments and other discrete tax items.
(3) Adjusted earnings per share is defined as GAAP EPS adjusted for tax effected adjustments and other discrete tax items.
Management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to make strategic decisions, forecast future results, and evaluate the Company's current performance. Given management's use of these non-GAAP measures, the Company believes these measures are important to investors in understanding the Company's current and future operating results as seen through the eyes of management. In addition, management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in enabling them to better assess changes in the Company's core business across different time periods. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures to other companies' non-GAAP financial measures, even if they have similar names. Amounts may not add due to rounding.
Contact
Lara Mahoney
Vice President,
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
440.204.9985
Lara.Mahoney@nordson.com
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