Nordson Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2022 First Quarter Results and Updates Annual Guidance

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Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) reported impressive results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2022, with sales of $609 million, marking a 16% increase from the prior year. Earnings per share surged to $2.05, up from $1.32. Adjusted operating profit reached $157 million, a 44% increase year-over-year. The company updated its full-year guidance, anticipating revenue growth of 7% to 10% and adjusted earnings growth of 14% to 18% over fiscal 2021, highlighting strong order entry and customer demand despite ongoing supply chain challenges.

Positive

• First quarter sales increased by 16% year-over-year, reaching $609 million.
• Adjusted earnings per diluted share grew by 57% to $2.07.
• Adjusted operating profit rose by 44% year-over-year to $157 million.
• Full-year revenue guidance updated to 7% to 10% growth.
• Strong order entry with a backlog exceeding $900 million.

Negative

• Unfavorable currency impact of 2% on sales.

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

WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2022. Sales were $609 million, a 16% increase compared to the prior year’s first quarter sales of $527 million. The increase in first quarter 2022 sales included organic volume growth of 16% and a favorable impact of acquisitions/divestitures of 2%, partially offset by unfavorable effects from currency translation of 2%. The organic sales increase was driven by strong demand across most end markets.

Operating profit in the first quarter was $156 million. Excluding the amortization of acquired inventory, adjusted operating profit in the quarter was $157 million, or 26% of sales, compared to prior year operating profit of $109 million. This 44% increase in adjusted operating profit was driven by volume leverage, favorable sales mix and continued cost control measures. EBITDA for the first quarter of 2022 totaled $183 million, or 30% of sales.

Net income was $120 million, or $2.05 earnings per diluted share. Adjusted net income was $122 million, a $44 million increase from the prior year earnings of $78 million. First quarter 2022 adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.07, a 57% increase over the prior year diluted earnings per share of $1.32.

“In line with our expectations, the first quarter results sustained the strong momentum from our record performance in fiscal 2021. Our teams did an outstanding job delivering double-digit sales growth across most end markets in the midst of supply chain constraints and labor shortages. I am very thankful for our employees, who are managing dynamic market conditions, deploying the NBS Next growth framework and ensuring we meet the needs of our customers,” said Sundaram Nagarajan, president and chief executive officer.

First Quarter Segment Results
Industrial Precision Solutions sales of $324 million increased 12% compared to the prior year first quarter, driven by a 12% organic increase and a favorable acquisition/divestiture impact of 3%, partially offset by unfavorable currency impact of 3%. The organic sales increase was driven by continued demand in consumer non-durable and industrial end markets, particularly in Asia. Operating profit in the quarter was $102 million. Adjusted operating profit, excluding acquired inventory step-up amortization, was $104 million, or 32% of sales, an increase of 24% compared to the prior year first quarter operating profit.

On November 1, 2021, the Company closed its acquisition of NDC Technologies, a test and inspection business focused on measurement and controls solutions serving consumer non-durable, film extrusion & converting, cable & tubing and energy storage end markets. Upon integration, financial reporting for NDC was moved into the Industrial Precision Solutions segment to better leverage growth opportunities within shared industrial and consumer non-durable end markets and related sales channels.

Advanced Technology Solutions sales of $285 million increased 20% compared to the prior year first quarter. Organic sales increased 21%, partially offset by an unfavorable currency impact of 1%. The segment had double-digit organic sales demand across all of its end markets with particular strength in its electronics dispense and biopharma fluid component product lines. Operating profit totaled $76 million, or 27% of sales, an increase of 62% compared to the prior year first quarter operating profit.

Outlook
Order entry remained strong throughout the first quarter with a favorable book-to-bill ratio growing backlog to over $900 million. The Company continues to see extended shipment request dates in conjunction with large orders from its customers in electronics, industrial and medical end markets. Based on anticipated sales timing, supply chain constraints and labor availability, we expect fiscal 2022 second quarter sales growth to be in the range of 6% to 10% as compared to fiscal 2021 second quarter, with adjusted earnings per diluted share in the range of $2.20 to $2.30.

For the full year, the Company is focusing its guidance to the high end of its previous ranges based upon the strong fiscal first quarter performance. It now expects full-year 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 management will provide additional commentary on these results and outlook during its previously announced webcast on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time, which can be accessed at https://investors.nordson.com. For persons unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available for 14 days after the event. Information about Nordson’s investor relations and shareholder services is available from Lara Mahoney, vice president, investor relations and corporate communications at (440) 204-9985 or lara.mahoney@nordson.com.

Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “continue,” “target,” or the negative of such terms or comparable terminology. These statements reflect management’s current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, U.S. and international economic conditions; financial and market conditions; currency exchange rates and devaluations; possible acquisitions including the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; the Company’s ability to successfully divest or dispose of businesses that are deemed not to fit with its strategic plan; the effects of changes in U.S. trade policy and trade agreements; the effects of changes in tax law; and the possible effects of events beyond our control, such as political unrest, acts of terror, natural disasters and pandemics, including the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the other factors discussed in Item 1A (Risk Factors) in the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which should be reviewed carefully. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release.

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 market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics and industrial end markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at www.nordson.com, www.twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or www.facebook.com/nordson.

NORDSON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except for per-share amounts)
	Three Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
	2022				2021
Sales	$	609,166			$	526,566
Cost of sales		269,032				236,606
Gross profit		340,134				289,960
Gross margin %		55.8	%			55.1	%
Selling & administrative expenses		184,274				180,935
Operating profit		155,860				109,025
Interest expense - net		(5,185	)			(6,552	)
Other income (expense) - net		1,292				(4,661	)
Income before income taxes		151,967				97,812
Income taxes		31,558				20,230
Net income	$	120,409			$	77,582
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		58,152				58,059
Diluted		58,819				58,755
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings	$	2.07			$	1.34
Diluted earnings	$	2.05			$	1.32

NORDSON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
	January 31,			October 31,
	2022			2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	170,539		$	299,972
Receivables - net		465,721			489,389
Inventories - net		366,380			327,195
Other current assets		51,595			48,282
Total current assets		1,054,235			1,164,838
Property, plant & equipment - net		361,567			355,565
Goodwill		1,836,485			1,713,148
Other assets		582,703			557,410
	$	3,834,990		$	3,790,961
Current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable	$	34,149		$	34,188
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		395,318			411,206
Total current liabilities		429,467			445,394
Long-term debt		773,191			781,709
Other liabilities		413,704			404,728
Total shareholders' equity		2,218,628			2,159,130
	$	3,834,990		$	3,790,961

NORDSON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
	2022				2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	120,409			$	77,582
Depreciation and amortization		25,390				26,020
Other non-cash items		11,023				10,271
Changes in working capital		(29,217	)			16,152
Other		(9,518	)			13,264
Net cash provided by operating activities		118,087				143,289
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(12,491	)			(7,917	)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(171,613	)			—
Other - net		7				22
Net cash used in investing activities		(184,097	)			(7,895	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance (repayment) of long-term debt		(1,257	)			(100,000	)
Repayment of finance lease obligations		(1,640	)			(1,734	)
Dividends paid		(29,724	)			(22,672	)
Issuance of common shares		5,721				7,438
Purchase of treasury shares		(35,002	)			(5,310	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(61,902	)			(122,278	)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash		(1,521	)			4,329
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(129,433	)			17,445
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period		299,972				208,293
End of period	$	170,539			$	225,738

NORDSON CORPORATION
SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
	Three Months Ended						Sales Variance
	January 31,			January 31,						Acquisitions /
	2022			2021			Organic			Divestitures			Currency			Total
SALES BY SEGMENT
Industrial precision solutions	$	323,933		$	288,416		12.0	%		3.2	%		(2.9	) %		12.3	%
Advanced technology solutions		285,233			238,150		20.6	%		—	%		(0.8	) %		19.8	%
Total sales	$	609,166		$	526,566		16.0	%		1.6	%		(1.9	) %		15.7	%
SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION
United States	$	191,377		$	185,316		2.8	%		0.5	%		—	%		3.3	%
Americas		48,525			36,138		36.6	%		(0.9	) %		(1.4	) %		34.3	%
Europe		155,985			135,151		16.6	%		3.9	%		(5.1	) %		15.4	%
Japan		25,558			27,115		3.5	%		(0.2	) %		(9.0	) %		(5.7	) %
Asia Pacific		187,721			142,846		29.4	%		2.1	%		(0.1	) %		31.4	%
Total sales	$	609,166		$	526,566		16.0	%		1.6	%		(1.9	) %		15.7	%

NORDSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT AND EBITDA (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	January 31, 2022							January 31, 2021
SALES BY SEGMENT
Industrial precision solutions	$	323,933						$	288,416
Advanced technology solutions		285,233							238,150
Total sales	$	609,166						$	526,566
OPERATING PROFIT
Industrial precision solutions	$	102,187						$	83,403
Advanced technology solutions		76,327							47,201
Corporate		(22,654	)						(21,579	)
Total operating profit	$	155,860						$	109,025
OPERATING PROFIT ADJUSTMENTS (1)
Industrial precision solutions	$	1,563						$	—
ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT (NON-GAAP) (2)					% of Sales							% of Sales
Industrial precision solutions	$	103,750			32	%		$	83,403			29	%
Advanced technology solutions		76,327			27	%			47,201			20	%
Corporate		(22,654	)						(21,579	)
Total operating profit - adjusted	$	157,423			26	%		$	109,025			21	%
DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION
Industrial precision solutions	$	7,442						$	6,983
Advanced technology solutions		15,810							16,544
Corporate		2,138							2,493
Total depreciation & amortization	$	25,390						$	26,020
EBITDA (NON-GAAP) (2)
Industrial precision solutions	$	111,192			34	%		$	90,386			31	%
Advanced technology solutions		92,137			32	%			63,745			27	%
Corporate		(20,516	)						(19,086	)
Total EBITDA	$	182,813			30	%		$	135,045			26	%

⁽¹⁾ Represents non-cash inventory charges associated with the NDC acquisition.

⁽²⁾ Adjusted operating profit and EBITDA are non-GAAP measures used by management to evaluate the Company's ongoing operations and non-cash inventory charges related to the NDC acquisition. Adjusted operating profit is defined as operating profit plus certain adjustments, such as non-cash inventory charges associated with the NDC acquisition. EBITDA is defined as adjusted operating profit plus depreciation and amortization.

NORDSON CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES - PROFITABILITY (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	January 31, 2022				January 31, 2021
GAAP AS REPORTED
Operating profit	$	155,860			$	109,025
Other / interest expense - net		(3,893	)			(11,213	)
Net income		120,409				77,582
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.05			$	1.32
Shares outstanding - diluted		58,819				58,755
OPERATING PROFIT ADJUSTMENTS
Inventory step-up amortization	$	1,563			$	—
Adjustments net of tax	$	1,238			$	—
EPS effect of adjustments	$	0.02			$	—
NON-GAAP MEASURES-ADJUSTED PROFITABILITY
Operating profit (1)	$	157,423			$	109,025
Operating profit % of sales		25.8	%			20.7	%
Net income (2)	$	121,647			$	77,582
Diluted earnings per share (3)	$	2.07			$	1.32

⁽¹⁾ Adjusted operating profit is defined as operating profit plus certain adjustments such as non-cash inventory charges related to the NDC acquisition. Adjusted operating profit as a percentage of sales is defined as adjusted operating profit divided by sales.

⁽²⁾ Adjusted net income is defined as net income plus tax effected adjustments and other discrete tax items.

⁽³⁾ Adjusted earnings per share is defined as GAAP EPS adjusted for tax effected adjustments and other discrete tax items.

Management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to make strategic decisions, forecast future results, and evaluate the Company's current performance. Given management's use of these non-GAAP measures, the Company believes these measures are important to investors in understanding the Company's current and future operating results as seen through the eyes of management. In addition, management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in enabling them to better assess changes in the Company's core business across different time periods. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures to other companies' non-GAAP financial measures, even if they have similar names. Amounts may not add due to rounding.

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Lara Mahoney

Vice President,

Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

440.204.9985

Lara.Mahoney@nordson.com

Source: Nordson Corporation

FAQ

What were Nordson Corporation's Q1 2022 earnings results?

Nordson's Q1 2022 earnings included sales of $609 million, EPS of $2.05, and adjusted EPS of $2.07.

What is the updated guidance for Nordson's full-year 2022 revenue?

Nordson expects full-year 2022 revenue growth in the range of 7% to 10%.

How did Nordson's Q1 2022 sales perform compared to the previous year?

Sales increased by 16% compared to the previous year, driven by strong demand across most end markets.

What is the adjusted operating profit for Nordson in Q1 2022?

The adjusted operating profit for Q1 2022 was $157 million, a 44% increase from the prior year.