Nordson Corporation filings document the formal disclosure record for an Ohio precision technology manufacturer with common shares listed on Nasdaq under NDSN. The company’s 8-K reports cover quarterly operating results, Regulation FD earnings commentary, shareholder vote outcomes, capital allocation authorizations, executive officer changes, compensation arrangements, and material financing agreements.
Recent filings include annual meeting results, proxy governance matters, an executive severance policy, a chief accounting officer transition, and an amended senior unsecured multicurrency revolving credit agreement involving Nordson and a German subsidiary. The record also identifies the company’s registered common shares and recurring disclosure areas tied to governance, liquidity, capital structure, and financial reporting.
NDSN filed a Form 144 notice listing a proposed sale of Common shares by Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on 02/23/2026. The filing table shows the numeric entries 23052, 6669187.31, and 55783598 alongside the NASDAQ listing.
Nordson Corporation reported strong quarterly growth. For the three months ended January 31, 2026, sales rose 8.8% to $669,461 thousand, driven by demand in Industrial Precision Solutions and a 23.2% organic increase in Asia Pacific sales.
Net income increased 40.9% to $133,382 thousand, and diluted earnings per share grew to $2.38 from $1.65, helped by higher operating profit, lower interest expense and an unrealized gain of $22,238 thousand on a minority investment. Gross margin edged up to 54.7%, while segment EBITDA improved in Medical and Fluid Solutions and Advanced Technology Solutions.
Operating cash flow was $140,428 thousand, supporting $86,001 thousand of share repurchases and $45,786 thousand of dividends. The company ended the quarter with cash of $120,392 thousand and $2,004,312 thousand of gross long-term debt, including $400,000 thousand drawn on a new $1,200,000 thousand revolving credit facility maturing in 2031.
Nordson Corporation reported record first quarter fiscal 2026 results and raised its full-year outlook. Sales reached $669 million, up about 9% from $615 million a year earlier, driven by 7% organic growth and favorable currency.
Net income rose to $133 million, with diluted earnings per share increasing to $2.38 from $1.65, a 44% gain helped by a non-cash gain on a minority investment. Adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes this gain and acquisition-related amortization, was a record $2.37, up 15% from $2.06.
EBITDA was also a first quarter record at $203 million, representing 30% of sales. Advanced Technology Solutions led growth with 23% higher sales and a 43% increase in EBITDA, while backlog grew approximately 4% year-over-year. The company now expects full-year sales of $2,860 to $2,980 million and adjusted EPS of $11.00 to $11.60, and forecasts second quarter sales of $710 to $740 million and adjusted EPS of $2.70 to $2.90.
Nordson Corporation director John A. DeFord increased his holdings through a deferred compensation election. On 01/30/2026, he acquired 91 Nordson (NDSN) share equivalents at $274.53 each by deferring his quarterly cash retainer into stock equivalent units under the company’s Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan. These units convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis at distribution. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 5,697 shares, which include 19 stock equivalent or restricted share units accrued from dividend payments under Nordson’s Stock Incentive and Award Plan.
Nordson Corporation director Christopher L. Mapes reported acquiring 45 Nordson (NDSN) shares on January 30, 2026 at $274.53 per share. This acquisition came through the company’s Directors’ Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, where a portion of his quarterly cash retainer was deferred into stock equivalent units that convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis at distribution.
Following this transaction, Mapes beneficially owned 2,923 Nordson shares directly. His total holdings include 9 stock equivalent units and/or restricted share units accrued from dividend payments under Nordson’s Stock Incentive and Award Plan.
Nordson Corporation entered into an amended and restated senior unsecured multicurrency revolving credit agreement providing a $1,200 million revolving credit facility maturing on January 30, 2031. The facility supports borrowings in several major currencies and includes sub-facilities for standby letters of credit and swingline loans.
Loans under the facility bear interest at a base or benchmark rate plus a margin tied to Nordson’s leverage ratio or debt rating. Proceeds may be used for working capital, acquisitions, other general corporate purposes, and refinancing. At closing, Nordson used the new facility to repay and retire $248.0 million of outstanding term loans under its prior credit facility.
Nordson Corporation is asking shareholders to vote at its virtual annual meeting on March 2, 2026. The proxy seeks approval to elect three directors, ratify Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for the year ending October 31, 2026, and approve executive pay on an advisory basis.
The Board has 10 members, 9 of whom are independent, with an independent chair, fully independent key committees, majority voting and no shareholder rights “poison pill.” Directors attended all meetings in 2025, and the Board oversees risks including cybersecurity and corporate responsibility.
For fiscal 2025, Nordson reports record sales of $2.8 billion, record EBITDA of $900 million, and operating profit of $712 million (25% of sales). Net income was $484 million and free cash flow $661 million, equal to 136% of net income. Dividends paid were $179 million, marking the 62nd consecutive annual dividend increase, and 10‑year total shareholder return was 226%.
Based on 2025 results, the CEO’s annual cash incentive paid at 101% of target and other named executives at 88%–101%, while performance share awards paid at 65% of target, reflecting variable pay tied to company performance.
Nordson Corporation Executive Vice President Srinivas Subramanian reported routine equity compensation activity. On 01/05/2026, he acquired 519 Nordson common shares at $245.89 per share, earned under Performance Share Unit awards for the 2023-2025 period. On the same date, 149 shares at $245.89 were withheld to cover taxes due on this PSU settlement.
After these transactions, he directly owned 7,607 Nordson shares and had an additional 1,609 shares held indirectly through the Company Savings Plan. These holdings reflect compensation and tax withholding rather than an open-market purchase or discretionary sale.
Nordson Corp executive Sarah Siddiqui, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, reported equity compensation activity in company shares. On January 5, 2026, she acquired 408 NDSN shares, earned based on performance goals under a Performance Share Unit award for the 2023–2025 period. On the same date, 117 shares were withheld to cover taxes due upon settlement of that PSU award. After these transactions, Siddiqui directly beneficially owned 5,088 Nordson shares.