Nordson Q1 Revenue Jumps 8.8% to $669.5M, Lifts Full-Year Outlook
Nordson delivered Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue of $669.5 million, up 8.8% year-over-year and 2.6% above analyst estimates, with adjusted EPS of $2.37 in line. It lifted fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $2.92 billion at the midpoint and raised mid-point EPS outlook to $11.30 while forecasting Q2 sales at $725 million.
1. Q1 Fiscal 2026 Performance
Nordson recorded Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue of $669.5 million, marking an 8.8% increase from the prior year and a 2.6% beat over consensus. Adjusted EPS of $2.37 matched forecasts while GAAP EPS rose to $2.38 on net income of $133.4 million.
2. Margin Trends
Operating margin expanded to 24.9%, up two percentage points year-over-year, driven by tighter expense control. Adjusted EBITDA reached $203 million for a 30.3% margin, falling 1.7% short of estimates, and free cash flow margin declined to 18.4%.
3. Revised Outlook
Management set Q2 revenue guidance at $710–740 million (midpoint $725 million), 1.8% above analysts’ forecasts, and raised full-year revenue outlook to $2.92 billion from $2.89 billion. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance increased to $11.30 per share at the midpoint.