NASDAQ$NDSN
Nordson Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Nordson's Q4 2024 sales increased by 4% and adjusted earnings per share were $2.78.
Nordson Corporation reported a 4% increase in sales to $744 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2024. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.78, and the Atrion Medical acquisition integration is progressing well.
- Sales were $744 million, a 4% increase over the prior year.
- Earnings per diluted share were $2.12.
- Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.78.
- Atrion Medical acquisition integration is progressing well.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Nordson · Revenue · Quarterly
$744M
Revenue by segment
Nordson · $741M total across 3 segments · Q2 2026
- Industrial Precision Solutions$350M—47.3%
- Medical and Fluid Solutions$213M—28.7%
- Advanced Technology Solutions$178M—24.0%
Forward guidance
Fiscal 2025 forecasted sales range between $2,750 to $2,870 million and adjusted earnings in the range of $9.70 to $10.50
Tailwinds
- Anticipate delivering sales in the range of $2,750 to $2,870 million in fiscal 2025.
- Full year fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings are forecasted in the range of $9.70 to $10.50 per diluted share.
- First quarter fiscal 2025 sales are forecasted in the range of $615 to $655 million
- First quarter fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings in the range of $1.95 to $2.15 per diluted share.
- Approximately $580 million in backlog.
Headwinds
- Entering 2025 with a conservative viewpoint.
- Fiscal first quarter is seasonally Nordson’s weakest quarter due to the holiday and calendar year-end slowdowns and cautious customer spending.
- Being prudent about expectations for end market recovery timing, particularly for electronics and agricultural product lines.
- Evolving global macro-environment
- Uncertain times
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 2024
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
37 / 69 earnings
Positive
+15.8%
Q4 2017
Best reaction
-14.8%
Q3 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| 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% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.2% | — | — |
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