Nordson Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Nordson Corporation reported a strong fourth quarter with sales of $684 million, a 14% year-over-year increase, and earnings of $2.44 per diluted share, a 30% increase from the prior year. The company's full-year sales, operating profit, and earnings per share were all company records.
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
Organic sales growth was strong in virtually all end markets, and particularly robust for electronics and medical
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Forward Guidance
Nordson anticipates delivering sales growth in the range of 1% to 7% in fiscal 2023 when compared to fiscal 2022. Full year fiscal 2023 earnings are forecasted to be in the range of $8.75 to $10.10 per share.
Challenges Ahead
- The book-to-bill in the fourth quarter of 2022 was slightly unfavorable
- Year-over-year currency headwinds are significant as evidenced in our fiscal fourth quarter results
- Full year guidance assumes an unfavorable currency impact of approximately 2% on sales
- Full year guidance assumes an unfavorable currency impact of approximately 3% on earnings
- First quarter 2023 sales are forecasted in the range of $605 to $630 million with adjusted earnings in the range of $1.85 to $2.00 per diluted share
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