NASDAQ$NDSN

Nordson Corporation · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nordson reported a solid finish to an incredible year, surpassing prior record annual performance in sales and operating profit.

Nordson Corporation reported a 7% year-over-year increase in sales, reaching $599 million with 10% organic growth. Operating profit was $151 million, representing 25% of sales, and earnings per diluted share increased by 18% to $1.88.

  • Sales were $599 million, a 7% year-over-year increase, 10% organic.
  • Operating profit was $151 million, or 25% of sales.
  • Earnings were $1.88 per diluted share, an 18% increase from prior year adjusted earnings per share.
  • Growth was strong in all product lines, particularly electronics and industrial end markets.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$599M

Previous: $559M+7.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.88

Previous: $1.59+18.2%
EBITDA

$177M

Previous: $159M+11.3%
Gross Margin

55.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$10.2M

Previous: $14.4M-29.2%
Free Cash Flow

$160M

Previous: $178M-10.0%
Net Income

$110M

Previous: $18.5M+495.4%
Operating Income

$151M

Previous: $37M+308.1%
Gross Profit

$331M

Previous: $297M+11.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$300M

Previous: $208M+44.0%
Total Assets

$3.79B

Previous: $3.67B+3.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.68M

Previous: $3.85M+21.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Nordson · Revenue · Quarterly

$599M

Q4 2021+7.3%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Nordson · $599M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021

  • Industrial Precision Solutions
    $314M+1.9%
  • Advanced Technology Solutions
    $285M+13.9%

Forward guidance

Fiscal 2022 sales growth of 6% to 10% and earnings growth of 8% to 18% over the record fiscal 2021 results. First quarter 2022 sales growth of 14% to 16% over prior year first quarter; earnings per diluted share in the range of $1.80 to $1.95.

Tailwinds

  • Fiscal 2022 sales growth of 6% to 10%
  • Fiscal 2022 earnings growth of 8% to 18%
  • First quarter 2022 sales growth of 14% to 16%
  • First quarter 2022 earnings per diluted share in the range of $1.80 to $1.95
  • Backlog entering the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 is approximately $800 million, a 90% increase above the prior year.

Headwinds

  • Spike in logistics costs
  • Non-recurring cost increases associated with divisional alignment efforts around best growth opportunities.
  • Teams are adapting to a very dynamic macro environment
  • Teams are taking actions to offset cost and supply chain headwinds.
  • The current macroeconomic environment continues to drive increased order volume and extended shipment request dates.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

37 / 69 earnings

Positive

+15.8%

Q4 2017

Best reaction

-14.8%

Q3 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+1.8%+8.9%+6.4%
Q1 2026-1.7%-1.5%-12.2%
Q4 2025-0.3%+0.0%+10.5%
Q3 2025+2.9%+6.0%+5.4%
Q2 2025+6.8%+8.5%+9.9%
Q1 2025+0.3%-1.3%-6.4%
Q4 2024-9.4%-11.4%-20.9%
Q3 2024+6.9%+7.4%+6.7%
Q2 2024-10.5%-12.4%-14.5%
Q1 2024+3.5%+2.6%+1.7%
Q4 2023+5.1%+7.1%+5.8%
Q3 2023+1.5%+2.7%-2.0%
Q2 2023+1.1%+1.7%+8.8%
Q1 2023-13.9%-10.5%-15.6%
Q4 2022+1.5%-2.1%+2.3%
Q3 2022-2.1%-4.7%-10.4%
Q2 2022+2.7%+7.1%-3.8%
Q1 2022-3.5%-0.9%-1.1%
Q4 2021-5.9%-7.2%-9.9%
Q3 2021+2.2%+3.4%+4.0%
Q2 2021+7.4%+9.8%+8.0%
Q1 2021-0.0%+2.4%+6.3%
Q4 2020-2.9%-0.5%+1.2%
Q3 2020-7.1%-8.5%-6.6%
Q2 2020+1.7%+1.0%+12.4%
Q1 2020-0.3%-4.6%-37.9%
Q4 2019-1.6%-0.5%-1.2%
Q3 2019-3.0%-4.6%+5.9%
Q2 2019-1.0%-5.4%-1.6%
Q1 2019-3.0%-0.5%-8.1%
Q4 2018+7.7%+3.7%+10.9%
Q3 2018-0.9%+0.7%+7.1%
Q2 2018-4.2%-5.5%-3.3%
Q1 2018-2.0%-1.3%-3.9%
Q4 2017+15.8%+14.5%+19.5%
Q3 2017-10.2%-12.3%-5.3%
Q2 2017-5.9%-7.6%-8.2%
Q1 2017+0.1%+0.5%+2.0%
Q4 2016+5.2%+7.2%+7.0%
Q3 2016+10.6%+8.0%+7.1%
Q2 2016+15.7%+16.8%+12.2%
Q1 2016+9.1%
Q4 2015-8.1%
Q3 2015-14.8%
Q2 2015-1.4%
Q1 2015+0.0%
Q4 2014+2.3%
Q3 2014+0.8%
Q2 2014+9.2%
Q1 2014+2.0%
Q4 2013-2.3%
Q3 2013+0.1%
Q2 2013-7.4%
Q1 2013-9.8%
Q4 2012-1.4%
Q3 2012+10.6%
Q2 2012+10.5%
Q1 2012+5.0%
Q4 2011-1.9%
Q3 2011-3.0%
Q2 2011-1.1%
Q1 2010+1.5%
Q1 2011+3.3%
Q4 2008+2.1%
Q2 2010+2.1%
Q4 2010+2.1%
Q3 2009+0.2%
Q3 2010+0.2%
Q4 2009+0.2%

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