NDSN dividend history

Second Quarter Highlights: Sales were a second quarter record of $741 million, an increase of 8% year-over-year Earnings per diluted share were $2.09, up 6% year-over-year Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.86, a second quarter record and up 18% year-over-year Continued strength in demand with backlog up 18% compared to prior year Increasing full year guidance for sales and earnings Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2026. Sales were a second quarter record of $741 million compared to the prior year's second quarter sales of $683 million. The second quarter 2026 sales included an organic sales inc

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a fiscal year 2026 second quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.82 per common share, payable on April 3, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 19, 2026. This amount equals the $0.82 per common share dividend paid in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a

First Quarter Highlights: Sales were a first quarter record of $669 million, an increase of 9% year-over-year Earnings per diluted share were $2.38, up 44% year-over-year Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.37, a first quarter record and up 15% year-over-year Backlog grew approximately 4% year-over-year Increasing full year guidance for sales and earnings Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2026. Sales were a first quarter record of $669 million compared to the prior year's first quarter sales of $615 million. The first quarter 2026 sales included an organic sales increase of 7% and a favorable cur

Fourth Quarter: Sales were $752 million, growth of 1% over prior year Earnings per diluted share were $2.69 Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $3.03, growth of 9% over prior year Full Year: Record sales of $2.8 billion, growth of 4% over prior year's record sales Earnings per diluted share were $8.51 Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $10.24, growth of 5% over prior year Fiscal 2026 Guidance: Fiscal 2026 forecasted sales range between $2,830 to $2,950 million and adjusted earnings in the range of $10.80 to $11.50 Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2025. Sales were $752 million, a 1% increas

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a fiscal year 2026 first quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.82 per common share, payable on January 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 17, 2025. This amount equals the $0.82 per common share dividend paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a five percent increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.82 per common share from $0.78. The dividend is payable on September 25, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 11, 2025. This increase represents Nordson's 62nd consecutive year of annual dividend increases, ranking it among an elite group of publicly traded companies with the longest-running record of consecutive dividend increases. "As a high quality industrial compounder, Nordson remains committed to returning value to our shareholders as part of our balanced capital deployment strategy," s

Third Quarter Highlights: Sales were $742 million, an increase of 12% year-over-year Earnings per diluted share were $2.22 Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.73, up 13% year-over-year Free cash flow conversion of 180% of net income Board of Directors approved a new $500 million share repurchase authorization Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2025. Sales were $742 million compared to the prior year's third quarter sales of $662 million. The third quarter 2025 sales included a favorable acquisition impact of 8%, an organic sales increase of 2% and a favorable currency translation impact of 2%.

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2025 third quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.78 per common share, payable on July 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 19, 2025. This amount equals the $0.78 per common share dividend paid in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wi

Second Quarter Highlights: Sales were $683 million, an increase of 5% year-over-year Earnings per diluted share were $1.97 Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.42 Backlog grew approximately 5% during the quarter Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2025. Sales were $683 million compared to the prior year's second quarter sales of $651 million. The second quarter 2025 sales included a favorable acquisition impact of 8%, offset by an organic sales decrease of 2% and unfavorable currency translation of less than 1%. Net income was $112 million, or $1.97 of earnings per diluted share, compared to prior yea

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2025 second quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.78 per common share, payable on April 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 20, 2025. This amount equals the $0.78 per common share dividend paid in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wi

First Quarter Highlights: Sales were $615 million, a decrease of 2.8% year-over-year Earnings per diluted share were $1.65 Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.06 Backlog grew 15% during the quarter Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2025. Sales were $615 million, compared to the prior year's first quarter sales of $633 million. The first quarter 2025 sales included a favorable acquisition impact of 8%, offset by an organic sales decrease of 9% and unfavorable currency translation of 2%. Net income was $95 million, or $1.65 of earnings per diluted share, compared to prior year's first quarter net income o

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2025 first quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.78 per common share, payable on January 16, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 2, 2025. This amount equals the $0.78 per common share dividend paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers throug

Fourth Quarter: Sales were $744 million, a 4% increase over prior year Earnings per diluted share were $2.12 Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.78 Atrion Medical acquisition integration progressing well Full Year: Record sales of $2.7 billion, reflecting 2% growth over last year's record sales Earnings per diluted share were $8.11 EBITDA was a record $849 million, up 4% over prior year and 32% of sales Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $9.73 Fiscal 2025 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 Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results

Third Quarter Highlights: Sales were $662 million, an increase of 2% year-over-year and in-line with mid-point of guidance Earnings per diluted share were $2.04 Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.41, $0.08 above the mid-point of guidance Updated Full-Year Guidance: Increasing full fiscal year 2024 revenue guidance to reflect the addition of Atrion acquisition Maintaining full fiscal year 2024 adjusted earnings per diluted share guidance, inclusive of the slightly dilutive fourth quarter Atrion acquisition impact Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2024. Sales were $662 million, compared to the pri

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 15 percent increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.78 per common share from $0.68. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 27, 2024. This increase represents Nordson's 61st consecutive year of annual dividend increases, ranking it among an elite group of publicly traded companies with the longest-running record of consecutive dividend increases. "As a high quality growth compounder, Nordson has a long and rich history of profitability and cash flow, supporting 61 consecutive years of paying and increasing annu

Second Quarter: Sales were $651 million Net income was $118 million Earnings per diluted share were $2.05 Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.34 EBITDA was $203 million, 31% of sales Guidance: Updating full-year fiscal 2024 revenue guidance to the range of flat to 2% growth over record fiscal 2023 and adjusted earnings per diluted share to the range of $9.35 to $9.75 per share Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2024. Sales were $651 million, comparable to the prior year's second quarter sales of $650 million. The second quarter 2024 sales included a favorable acquisition impact of 5%, partial

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2024 third quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.68 per common share, payable on June 4, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 21, 2024. This amount equals the $0.68 per common share dividend paid in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wid

First Quarter: Sales were $633 million, a 4% increase from the prior year Net income was $110 million Earnings per diluted share were $1.90 Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.21 EBITDA was $197 million, 31% of sales Guidance: Narrowing previously issued full-year fiscal 2024 revenue guidance to 4% to 7% growth over record fiscal 2023 and adjusted earnings per diluted share to the range of $10.00 to $10.50 per share Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2024. Sales were $633 million, a 4% increase compared to the prior year's first quarter sales of $610 million. The increase in first quarter 20

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2024 second quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.68 per common share, payable on March 5, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 20, 2024. This amount equals the $0.68 per common share dividend paid in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through

Fourth Quarter: Sales were $719 million, a 5% increase over prior year Operating profit was $185 million EBITDA was a quarterly record of $227 million, 32% of sales Earnings per diluted share were $2.22 Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.46 Full Year: Record sales of $2.6 billion, reflecting 2% growth over last year's record sales EBITDA was a record $819 million, 31% of sales Earnings per diluted share were $8.46 Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $9.03 2024 Guidance: Fiscal 2024 forecasted sales growth of 4% to 9% and adjusted earnings in the range of 1% to 8% growth over fiscal 2023 Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported res

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2024 first quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.68 per common share, payable on January 2, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 19, 2023. This amount equals the $0.68 per common share dividend paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse

Third Quarter: Sales were $649 million, a 2% decrease from the prior year Operating profit was $171 million EBITDA was $208 million, 32% of sales Earnings per share were $2.22 Adjusted earnings per share were $2.35 Guidance: Narrowing previously issued full-year fiscal 2023 revenue guidance to 0% to 2% growth over record fiscal 2022 and adjusted earnings per diluted share to the range of $8.90 to $9.05 per share Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2023. Sales were $649 million, a 2% decrease compared to the prior year's third quarter sales of $662 million. The decrease in third quarter 2023 sales includ

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 5 percent increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.68 per common share from $0.65. The dividend is payable on September 5, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 22, 2023. This increase represents Nordson's 60th consecutive year of annual dividend increases, ranking it among an elite group of publicly traded companies with the longest-running record of consecutive dividend increases. "Nordson has a long and rich history of profitability and cash flow, supporting 60 consecutive years of paying and increasing annual cash dividends to our shareholders,"

Second Quarter: Sales were $650 million, a 2% increase over the prior year Operating profit was $173 million Adjusted operating profit was $176 million, 27% of sales Earnings per share were $2.21 Adjusted earnings per share were $2.26 compared to $2.43 in the prior year Guidance: Maintaining previously issued full-year fiscal 2023 revenue guidance of 0% to 3% growth over record fiscal 2022 and narrowing adjusted earnings per diluted share to the range of $8.90 to $9.30 per share Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2023. Sales were $650 million, a 2% increase compared to the prior year's second quarter

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2023 third quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.65 per common share, payable on June 6, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 23, 2023. This amount equals the $0.65 per common share dividend paid in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide

First Quarter: Sales were $610 million, a 1% organic increase over the prior year Operating profit was $144 million Adjusted operating profit was $155 million, 25% of sales Earnings per share were $1.81 Adjusted earnings per share were $1.95 compared to $2.07 in the prior year Guidance: Updating previously issued full-year fiscal 2023 guidance: revenue growth of 0% to 3% over record fiscal 2022 and adjusted earnings per diluted share in the range of $8.75 to $9.50 per share Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2023. Sales were $610 million, comparable to the prior year's first quarter sales of $609 million. T

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2023 second quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.65 per common share, payable on March 7, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 21, 2023. This amount equals the $0.65 per common share dividend paid in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a

Fourth Quarter: Sales were $684 million, a 14% year-over-year increase, 18% organic Operating profit was $178 million, a 17% increase over prior year Earnings were $2.44 per diluted share, a 30% increase from prior year earnings per share Full Year: Full year sales, operating profit, and earnings per share were all Company records Sales were $2.6 billion, a 10% year-over-year increase Earnings were $8.81 per diluted share; adjusted earnings were $9.43 per diluted share, a 22% increase from prior year adjusted earnings per share 2023 Guidance: Fiscal 2023 forecasted sales growth of 1% to 7% and adjusted earnings in the range of $8.75 to $10.10 per share Nordson Corporatio

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2023 first quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.65 per common share, payable on January 3, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 20, 2022. This amount equals the $0.65 per common share dividend paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $500 million of the Company's outstanding common shares, adding capacity to the $160 million remaining from its 2018 Board authorization. "The Board's action reflects continued confidence in the execution of our Ascend strategy, designed to deliver top-tier growth with leading margins and returns," said Nordson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Kelley. "Consistent cash generation is a strength of our business. We are pleased to return this value to our shareholders through annual dividends and disciplined share repurchases, particularl

Third Quarter: Sales were $662 million, a 2% increase over prior year's record sales Constant currency sales increased 7% over prior year's record sales Earnings per share were $2.45 compared to $2.42 in the prior year Adjusted earnings were $2.49 per share, a 3% increase over the prior year Guidance: Confirming previously issued full-year fiscal 2022 guidance: revenue growth of 8% to 9% over fiscal 2021 and adjusted earnings per diluted share growth of 18% to 21% Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2022. Sales were $662 million, a 2% increase compared to the prior year's third quarter record sales of $647 millio

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 27 percent increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.65 per common share from $0.51. The dividend is payable on September 6, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 23, 2022. This increase represents Nordson's 59th consecutive year of annual dividend increases, ranking it among an elite group of publicly traded companies with the longest-running record of consecutive dividend increases. "Nordson has a proud history of returning a portion of its cash flow to our shareholders. This increase moves our annual dividend yield to slightly over one percent," sai

Second Quarter: Sales were $635 million, an 8% increase over prior year Operating profit was $184 million, an 11% increase over prior year Earnings per share were $1.88 compared to $2.12 in the prior year Adjusted earnings were $2.43 per diluted share, a 15% increase over the prior year Guidance: Updating previously issued full-year fiscal 2022 guidance: increasing adjusted earnings per diluted share growth to 18% to 21% and narrowing revenue growth to 8% to 9% over fiscal 2021 Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2022. Sales were $635 million, an 8% increase compared to the prior year's second quarter sales

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2022 third quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.51 per common share, payable on June 7, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 24, 2022. This amount equals the $0.51 per common share dividend paid in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse end marke

First Quarter: Sales were $609 million, a 16% increase over prior year Earnings per share were $2.05 compared to $1.32 in the prior year Adjusted operating profit was $157 million, a 44% increase over prior year Adjusted earnings were $2.07 per diluted share, a 57% increase over the prior year Guidance: Update prior full-year 2022 guidance to the high-end of the range for revenue and earnings: revenue growth in the range of 7% to 10% and adjusted earnings per diluted share growth in the range of 14% to 18% over fiscal 2021 Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2022. Sales were $609 million, a 16% increase com

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2022 second quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.51 per common share, payable on March 8, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 22, 2022. This amount equals the $0.51 per common share dividend paid in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse end

Fourth Quarter: 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 Full Year: Full year sales, operating profit, and earnings per share were all company records Sales were $2.4 billion, an 11% year-over-year increase Earnings were $7.74 per diluted share, a 41% increase from prior year adjusted earnings per share 2022 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 qua

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2022 first quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.51 per common share, payable on January 4, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 21, 2021. This amount equals the $0.51 per common share dividend paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021. Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse e

Third Quarter: Quarterly sales, operating profit, and earnings per share were all company records Sales were $647 million, a 20% increase over prior year Operating profit was $188 million, a 57% increase over prior year adjusted operating profit Earnings were $2.42 per diluted share, a 70% increase over prior year adjusted earnings per share Guidance: Increased prior fiscal 2021 full-year revenue guidance range to 11% to 12% growth over prior year, and earnings guidance range by approximately 7% to $7.75 to $7.95 per diluted share Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2021. Sales were a quarterly company record of

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 31 percent increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.51 per common share from $0.39. The dividend is payable on September 7, 2021 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 24, 2021. With this increase, Nordson's fiscal year 2021 represents its 58th consecutive year of annual dividend increases, ranking Nordson 14th among an elite group of publicly traded companies with the longest-running record of consecutive dividend increases. "We are pleased to increase our annual dividend and maintain the Company's rich 58-year history of returning a portion of our cash fl

Second Quarter: Quarterly sales, operating profit, and earnings per share were all company records Sales were $590 million, an 11% increase over prior year Operating profit was $166 million, a 33% increase over prior year Earnings were $2.12 per diluted share, a 34% increase over prior year Guidance: Increased prior fiscal 2021 full year earnings guidance range by approximately 13% to $7.20 to $7.50 per diluted share Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2021. Sales were a quarterly company record of $590 million, an 11% increase compared to the prior year's second quarter sales of $529 million. Robust growth in

WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2021. Sales were $527 million, a 6% increase compared to the prior year’s first quarter sales of $495 million. Strength in consumer non-durable and industrial end markets were the primary drivers of the growth. The change in first quarter 2021 sales included an organic volume increase of 3%, a favorable effect from currency translation of 3%, and benefits from acquisitions. Operating profit in the quarter was $109 million or 21% of sales, compared to prior year adjusted operating profit of $78 million. This 39% increase in profit was driven by

WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2021 second quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.39 per common share, payable on March 9, 2021 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 23, 2021. This amount equals the $0.39 per common share dividend paid in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures and markets differentiated products and systems used to dispense, apply and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials and other fluids, to test and inspect for quality, and to treat and cure services. These pro

WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2020. Sales were $559 million, a 5% decrease compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter sales of $585 million. Continued strength in test and inspection product lines serving electronics end markets and growth in our medical product lines was offset by weakness in industrial and automotive end markets. The change in fourth quarter 2020 sales included a decrease of approximately 7% organic volume, acquisitions contributed 1%, and a favorable effect from currency translation of approximately 2%. Operating profit in the quarter was $37 million.

WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a fiscal year 2021 first quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.39 per common share, payable on January 5, 2021 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 18, 2020. This amount equals the $0.39 per common share dividend paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020. Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures and markets differentiated products and systems used to dispense, apply and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials and other fluids, to test and inspect for quality, and to treat and cure services. These p