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 21, 2023
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 21, 2023, Nordson Corporation issued a press release relating to its results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2023. A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Nordson Corporation will provide additional commentary on third quarter fiscal 2023 results and outlook during a webcast on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 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 21, 2023. |
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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 21, 2023 | By: | /s/ Joseph P. Kelley |
| Joseph P. Kelley | |||
| Executive Vice President<br><br>Chief Financial Officer |
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Nordson Corporation Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results and Narrows Annual Guidance
Third Quarter:
•Sales were $649 million, a 2% decrease from the prior year
•Operating profit was $171 million
•EBITDA was $208 million, 32% of sales
•Earnings per share were $2.22
•Adjusted earnings per share were $2.35
Guidance:
•Narrowing previously issued full-year fiscal 2023 revenue guidance to 0% to 2% growth over record fiscal 2022 and adjusted earnings per diluted share to the range of $8.90 to $9.05 per share
WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 21, 2023--Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2023. Sales were $649 million, a 2% decrease compared to the prior year’s third quarter sales of $662 million. The decrease in third quarter 2023 sales includes an organic decrease of 5%, partially offset by a favorable acquisition impact. The organic sales decrease was driven by ongoing pressure in electronics, primarily semiconductor dispense applications, and biopharma end markets, offset by strong growth in medical interventional solutions and polymer processing product lines.
Operating profit in the third quarter was $171 million. Adjusted operating profit, excluding $8 million in non-recurring acquisition costs plus severance costs, totaled $181 million, or 28% of sales, compared to prior year adjusted operating profit of $188 million. The 4% decrease in adjusted operating profit was driven by lower sales volume. EBITDA for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 totaled $208 million, or 32% of sales.
Net income was $128 million, or $2.22 of earnings per diluted share. Adjusted net income was $136 million, a $9 million decrease from the prior year earnings of $144 million. Third quarter 2023 adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.35, a 6% decrease from the prior year adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.49. The decrease was driven by increased interest expense and lower operating profit.
“During the fiscal third quarter, our team delivered strong profitability with 32% EBITDA and solid cash flow against persisting demand weakness in electronics and biopharma end markets. The team remains focused on the execution of our Ascend strategy to achieve top tier growth with leading margins and returns, as evidenced by the recently announced acquisition of ARAG and the steadfast deployment of the NBS Next growth framework. We are looking forward to the recovery of our cyclical end markets and the related incremental earnings power associated with the growth,” said Sundaram Nagarajan, president and chief executive officer.
Third Quarter Segment Results
Industrial Precision Solutions sales of $338 million decreased 1% from the prior year. The decrease was driven primarily by product assembly and nonwovens product lines in Asia Pacific, partially offset by continued strength in the polymer processing product lines. Operating profit in the quarter was $115 million, or 34% of sales, a 4% decrease from the prior year third quarter. The decrease in operating profit was driven by lower sales volume and changes in sales mix.
Medical and Fluid Solutions sales of $171 million decreased 4% compared to the prior year third quarter. The decrease was driven by continued softness in the medical fluid components and fluid solutions product lines, partially offset by strong double-digit demand for medical interventional solutions product lines. Operating profit was $54 million, or 32% of sales, a decrease of 11% compared to the prior year third quarter adjusted operating profit. The decreased segment profitability continued to be impacted by lower sales volume and sales mix changes within medical product lines.
Advanced Technology Solutions sales of $140 million decreased 3% compared to the prior year third quarter, as the favorable acquisition impact of 11% was more than offset by a decrease in organic sales of 13%. The organic sales decrease was driven
by electronics dispense products serving semiconductor end markets, predominantly in Asia Pacific, slightly offset by continued growth in test and inspection product lines. Operating profit was $27 million. Adjusted operating profit, which excludes severance costs, totaled $29 million, or 21% of sales, an increase of 3% compared to the prior year third quarter operating profit. The improvement in operating profit was driven by favorable sales mix and realization of cost savings actions.
Outlook
Backlog entering the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 remains strong at $890 million and continues to be heavily weighted toward systems and medical interventional solutions. Order entry has been steady throughout the quarter. Based on current visibility, we expect fourth quarter sales to be the strongest of the year, increasing low-mid single digits over the prior year fourth quarter. This increase includes approximately $20-$30 million of sales from the acquisition of the ARAG Group, which is forecasted to close in late August. On balance, the Company is narrowing its previously issued full-year revenue growth guidance to 0% to 2% over record fiscal 2022 and adjusted earnings guidance to the range of $8.90 to $9.05.
Nordson management will provide additional commentary on these results and outlook during its previously announced webcast on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 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 recent 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, 2023 | July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 | |||||||||
| Sales | $ | 648,677 | $ | 662,128 | $ | 1,909,319 | $ | 1,906,697 | ||||
| Cost of sales | 288,357 | 296,544 | 868,007 | 843,344 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 360,320 | 365,584 | 1,041,312 | 1,063,353 | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 55.5 | % | 55.2 | % | 54.5 | % | 55.8 | % | ||||
| Selling & administrative expenses | 189,324 | 180,666 | 553,590 | 538,602 | ||||||||
| Operating profit | 170,996 | 184,918 | 487,722 | 524,751 | ||||||||
| Interest expense - net | (11,486) | (5,165) | (30,904) | (15,292) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense) - net (1) | 2,542 | 752 | (2,059) | (37,720) | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 162,052 | 180,505 | 454,759 | 471,739 | ||||||||
| Income taxes | 34,161 | 38,694 | 95,044 | 99,885 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 127,891 | $ | 141,811 | $ | 359,715 | $ | 371,854 | ||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 56,989 | 57,409 | 57,114 | 57,782 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 57,530 | 57,969 | 57,657 | 58,392 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic earnings | $ | 2.24 | $ | 2.47 | $ | 6.30 | $ | 6.44 | ||||
| Diluted earnings | $ | 2.22 | $ | 2.45 | $ | 6.24 | $ | 6.37 |
(1) Nine months ended July 31, 2022, includes pension settlement charge of $41,221.
NORDSON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| July 31, 2023 | October 31, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 143,138 | $ | 163,457 |
| Receivables - net | 533,793 | 537,313 | ||
| Inventories - net | 439,741 | 383,398 | ||
| Other current assets | 60,249 | 48,803 | ||
| Total current assets | 1,176,921 | 1,132,971 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment - net | 350,735 | 353,442 | ||
| Goodwill | 2,110,780 | 1,804,693 | ||
| Other assets | 558,596 | 529,269 | ||
| $ | 4,197,032 | $ | 3,820,375 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable | $ | 110,643 | $ | 392,537 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 417,966 | 441,666 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 528,609 | 834,203 | ||
| Long-term debt | 727,455 | 345,320 | ||
| Other liabilities | 361,162 | 346,477 | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 2,579,806 | 2,294,375 | ||
| $ | 4,197,032 | $ | 3,820,375 |
NORDSON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net income | $ | 359,715 | $ | 371,854 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 80,637 | 75,242 | ||
| Other non-cash items (1) | 18,523 | 54,928 | ||
| Changes in working capital | 19,197 | (162,333) | ||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 478,072 | 339,691 | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | (24,244) | (39,373) | ||
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (377,843) | (171,613) | ||
| Other - net | 91 | 415 | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (401,996) | (210,571) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Net issuance of long-term debt | 73,956 | 22,905 | ||
| Repayment of finance lease obligations | (4,769) | (3,726) | ||
| Dividends paid | (111,547) | (88,675) | ||
| Issuance of common shares | 18,449 | 8,845 | ||
| Purchase of treasury shares | (78,163) | (233,767) | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (102,074) | (294,418) | ||
| Effect of exchange rate change on cash: | 5,679 | (5,937) | ||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (20,319) | (171,235) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||
| Beginning of period | 163,457 | 299,972 | ||
| End of period | $ | 143,138 | $ | 128,737 |
(1) 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, 2023 | July 31, 2022 | Organic | Acquisitions | Currency | Total | |||||||
| SALES BY SEGMENT | ||||||||||||
| Industrial Precision Solutions | $ | 338,257 | $ | 341,215 | (1.5) | % | — | % | 0.6 | % | (0.9) | % |
| Medical and Fluid Solutions | 170,871 | 177,840 | (3.9) | % | — | % | — | % | (3.9) | % | ||
| Advanced Technology Solutions | 139,549 | 143,073 | (12.8) | % | 10.7 | % | (0.4) | % | (2.5) | % | ||
| Total sales | $ | 648,677 | $ | 662,128 | (4.5) | % | 2.4 | % | 0.1 | % | (2.0) | % |
| SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION | ||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 290,515 | $ | 279,205 | 2.2 | % | 1.2 | % | 0.7 | % | 4.1 | % |
| Europe | 167,536 | 151,659 | 5.7 | % | 1.4 | % | 3.4 | % | 10.5 | % | ||
| Asia Pacific | 190,626 | 231,264 | (20.0) | % | 4.3 | % | (1.9) | % | (17.6) | % | ||
| Total sales | $ | 648,677 | $ | 662,128 | (4.5) | % | 2.4 | % | 0.1 | % | (2.0) | % |
| Nine Months Ended | Sales Variance | |||||||||||
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 | Organic | Acquisitions | Currency | Total | |||||||
| SALES BY SEGMENT | ||||||||||||
| Industrial Precision Solutions | $ | 985,610 | $ | 981,582 | 2.6 | % | — | % | (2.2) | % | 0.4 | % |
| Medical and Fluid Solutions | 491,683 | 508,836 | (2.4) | % | — | % | (1.0) | % | (3.4) | % | ||
| Advanced Technology Solutions | 432,026 | 416,279 | (6.6) | % | 12.2 | % | (1.8) | % | 3.8 | % | ||
| Total sales | $ | 1,909,319 | $ | 1,906,697 | (0.7) | % | 2.6 | % | (1.8) | % | 0.1 | % |
| SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION | ||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 834,125 | $ | 792,859 | 3.2 | % | 1.9 | % | 0.1 | % | 5.2 | % |
| Europe | 498,379 | 479,900 | 4.3 | % | 1.6 | % | (2.0) | % | 3.9 | % | ||
| Asia Pacific | 576,815 | 633,938 | (9.7) | % | 4.4 | % | (3.7) | % | (9.0) | % | ||
| Total sales | $ | 1,909,319 | $ | 1,906,697 | (0.7) | % | 2.6 | % | (1.8) | % | 0.1 | % |
NORDSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT AND EBITDA (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 | |||||||||
| SALES BY SEGMENT | ||||||||||||
| Industrial Precision Solutions | $ | 338,257 | $ | 341,215 | $ | 985,610 | $ | 981,582 | ||||
| Medical and Fluid Solutions | 170,871 | 177,840 | 491,683 | 508,836 | ||||||||
| Advanced Technology Solutions | 139,549 | 143,073 | 432,026 | 416,279 | ||||||||
| Total sales | $ | 648,677 | $ | 662,128 | $ | 1,909,319 | $ | 1,906,697 | ||||
| OPERATING PROFIT | ||||||||||||
| Industrial Precision Solutions | $ | 115,346 | $ | 119,706 | $ | 329,439 | $ | 324,089 | ||||
| Medical and Fluid Solutions | 54,019 | 58,103 | 141,326 | 165,510 | ||||||||
| Advanced Technology Solutions | 27,083 | 28,155 | 70,136 | 95,533 | ||||||||
| Corporate | (25,452) | (21,046) | (53,179) | (60,381) | ||||||||
| Total operating profit | $ | 170,996 | $ | 184,918 | $ | 487,722 | $ | 524,751 | ||||
| OPERATING PROFIT ADJUSTMENTS (1) | ||||||||||||
| Industrial Precision Solutions | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,563 | ||||
| Medical and Fluid Solutions | — | 2,498 | 1,479 | 2,498 | ||||||||
| Advanced Technology Solutions | 2,049 | — | 14,304 | — | ||||||||
| Corporate | 7,732 | 897 | 7,731 | 897 | ||||||||
| Total adjustments | $ | 9,781 | $ | 3,395 | $ | 23,514 | $ | 4,958 | ||||
| ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT (NON-GAAP) (2) | % of Sales | % of Sales | % of Sales | % of Sales | ||||||||
| Industrial Precision Solutions | $ | 115,346 | 34% | $ | 119,706 | 35% | $ | 329,439 | 33% | $ | 325,652 | 33% |
| Medical and Fluid Solutions | 54,019 | 32% | 60,601 | 34% | 142,805 | 29% | 168,008 | 33% | ||||
| Advanced Technology Solutions | 29,132 | 21% | 28,155 | 20% | 84,440 | 20% | 95,533 | 23% | ||||
| Corporate | (17,720) | (20,149) | (45,448) | (59,484) | ||||||||
| Total operating profit - adjusted | $ | 180,777 | 28% | $ | 188,313 | 28% | $ | 511,236 | 27% | $ | 529,709 | 28% |
| DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION | ||||||||||||
| Industrial Precision Solutions | $ | 7,036 | $ | 6,347 | $ | 21,166 | $ | 20,705 | ||||
| Medical and Fluid Solutions | 14,133 | 15,021 | 41,441 | 42,146 | ||||||||
| Advanced Technology Solutions | 3,834 | 2,195 | 11,656 | 6,705 | ||||||||
| Corporate | 2,099 | 1,324 | 6,374 | 5,686 | ||||||||
| Total depreciation & amortization | $ | 27,102 | $ | 24,887 | $ | 80,637 | $ | 75,242 | ||||
| EBITDA (NON-GAAP) (2) | ||||||||||||
| Industrial Precision Solutions | $ | 122,382 | 36% | $ | 126,053 | 37% | $ | 350,605 | 36% | $ | 346,357 | 35% |
| Medical and Fluid Solutions | 68,152 | 40% | 75,622 | 43% | 184,246 | 37% | 210,154 | 41% | ||||
| Advanced Technology Solutions | 32,966 | 24% | 30,350 | 21% | 96,096 | 22% | 102,238 | 25% | ||||
| Corporate | (15,621) | (18,825) | (39,074) | (53,798) | ||||||||
| Total EBITDA | $ | 207,879 | 32% | $ | 213,200 | 32% | $ | 591,873 | 31% | $ | 604,951 | 32% |
(1) Represents severance, as well as fees and non-cash inventory charges associated with acquisitions.
(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, fees and non-cash inventory charges associated with acquisitions. EBITDA is defined as adjusted operating profit plus depreciation and amortization.
NORDSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - PROFITABILITY (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 | July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2022 | |||||||||
| GAAP AS REPORTED | ||||||||||||
| Operating profit | $ | 170,996 | $ | 184,918 | $ | 487,722 | $ | 524,751 | ||||
| Other / interest expense - net | (8,944) | (4,413) | (32,963) | (53,012) | ||||||||
| Net income | 127,891 | 141,811 | 359,715 | 371,854 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 2.22 | $ | 2.45 | $ | 6.24 | $ | 6.37 | ||||
| Shares outstanding - diluted | 57,530 | 57,969 | 57,657 | 58,392 | ||||||||
| OPERATING PROFIT ADJUSTMENTS | ||||||||||||
| Inventory step-up amortization | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 4,306 | $ | 1,563 | ||||
| Acquisition Costs | 7,732 | — | 13,721 | — | ||||||||
| Severance and other | 2,049 | 3,395 | 5,487 | 3,395 | ||||||||
| NON-OPERATING EXPENSE ADJUSTMENTS | ||||||||||||
| Pension settlement loss | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 41,221 | ||||
| Total adjustments | $ | 9,781 | $ | 3,395 | $ | 23,514 | $ | 46,179 | ||||
| Adjustments net of tax | $ | 7,719 | $ | 2,667 | $ | 18,600 | $ | 36,401 | ||||
| EPS effect of adjustments and other discrete tax items | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.62 | ||||
| NON-GAAP MEASURES-ADJUSTED PROFITABILITY | ||||||||||||
| Operating profit (1) | $ | 180,777 | $ | 188,313 | $ | 511,236 | $ | 529,709 | ||||
| Operating profit % of sales | 27.9 | % | 28.4 | % | 26.8 | % | 27.8 | % | ||||
| Net income (2) | $ | 135,610 | $ | 144,478 | $ | 378,315 | $ | 408,255 | ||||
| Diluted earnings per share (3) | $ | 2.35 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 6.56 | $ | 6.99 |
(1) Adjusted operating profit is defined as operating profit plus certain adjustments, such as severance, fees and non-cash inventory charges related to acquisitions. 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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