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Nordson (NDSN) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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For the quarter ended April 2026, Nordson (NDSN - Free Report) reported revenue of $740.85 million, up 8.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.86, compared to $2.42 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $731 million, representing a surprise of +1.35%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.54%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.82.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Nordson performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Industrial Precision Solutions: $350.47 million compared to the $337.18 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.9% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Advanced Technology Solutions: $177.53 million versus $190.4 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.1% change.
  • Net Sales- Medical and Fluid Solutions: $212.85 million versus $213.44 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5% change.
  • EBITDA- Industrial Precision Solutions: $123.58 million compared to the $119.78 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • EBITDA- Advanced Technology Solutions: $48.33 million versus $48.42 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • EBITDA- Medical and Fluid Solutions: $79.19 million compared to the $77.31 million average estimate based on two analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Nordson here>>>

Shares of Nordson have returned -3.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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