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Nordson (NDSN) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Nordson gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Dec 13, 2023. Of 5 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 5 times (100%). Revenue: 5 of 5, on average +1.5% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 5 of 5 periods (0 above, 5 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $3.0B–$3.1B (Aug 19, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 FY26 | $630M–$670M (Dec 10, 2025) | $669M | within the range | +3.0% |
| Q4 FY25 | $744M (Dec 11, 2024) | $752M | within the range | +1.0% |
| Q3 FY25 | $710M–$750M (May 28, 2025) | $742M | within the range | +1.6% |
| Q2 FY25 | $650M–$690M (Feb 19, 2025) | $683M | within the range | +1.9% |
| Q1 FY25 | $615M–$655M (Dec 11, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $2.7B–$2.7B (Aug 21, 2024) | $2.7B | within the range | +0.2% |
| Q3 FY24 | $645M–$670M (May 20, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY24 | $645M–$670M (Feb 21, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY24 | $615M–$640M (Dec 13, 2023) | — | — | — |
Gross margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | 56.3% (Dec 10, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY25 | 54.1% (Dec 11, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | 53.4% (Dec 13, 2023) → lowered 31.0% (Aug 21, 2024) | — | — | — |
Gross profit
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $423M (Dec 10, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $403M (Dec 11, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $384M (Dec 13, 2023) | — | — | — |
Operating income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY25 | $179M (Dec 11, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $185M (Dec 13, 2023) | — | — | — |
Net income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY25 | $122M (Dec 11, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $128M (Dec 13, 2023) | — | — | — |
Other income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY25 | −$3.5M (Dec 11, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $1.5M (Dec 13, 2023) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Nordson, Q3 FY26: revenue $818M (+10% year over year), operating margin 27.3%, net earnings $153M, operating cash flow $249M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Nordson beat its guidance?
Nordson gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Dec 13, 2023. Of 5 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 5 times (100%). Revenue: 5 of 5, on average +1.5% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Nordson raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it 0 times since Dec 13, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.