Operating Income
Nordson Operating Income increased by 18.5% to $197.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.9%, from $168.75M to $197.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.
Detailed definition
Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.
operating_incomeHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $166.39M | $188.28M | $151.44M | $155.86M | $183.97M | $184.92M | $177.61M | $144.22M | $172.51M | $171.00M | $185.04M | $159.44M | $168.62M | $167.06M | $178.89M | $140.95M | $168.75M | $187.77M | $214.26M | $166.41M | $197.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.2% | -19.6% | +2.9% | +18.0% | +0.5% | -4.0% | -18.8% | +19.6% | -0.9% | +8.2% | -13.8% | +5.8% | -0.9% | +7.1% | -21.2% | +19.7% | +11.3% | +14.1% | -22.3% | +18.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.6% | -1.8% | +17.3% | -7.5% | -6.2% | -7.5% | +4.2% | +10.6% | -2.3% | -2.3% | -3.3% | -11.6% | +0.1% | +12.4% | +19.8% | +18.1% | +16.9% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Precision Solutions | $131.45M | $109.10M | $115.92M | $115.02M | — | $95.71M | $95.72M | $116.72M |
| Advanced Technology Solutions | — | $18.30M | $20.69M | $26.03M | — | $18.12M | $31.56M | $36.88M |
| Advanced Technology Systems | $25.42M | $23.56M | $23.56M | $23.56M | $23.56M | — | — | — |
| Medical and Fluid Solutions | — | $46.10M | $48.99M | $48.37M | — | — | — | — |
| Medical Fluid Systems | $47.34M | $46.93M | $46.93M | $46.93M | $46.93M | — | — | — |
| Total | $185.04M | $159.44M | $168.62M | $167.06M | $178.89M | $140.95M | $168.75M | $187.77M |
Advanced Technology Systems, Medical Fluid Systems are derived from annual filings.
Advanced Technology Solutions, Advanced Technology Systems, Industrial Precision Solutions, Medical and Fluid Solutions, Medical Fluid Systems were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nordson's operating income?
- Nordson (NDSN) reported operating income of $197.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has Nordson's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Nordson's operating income increased by 16.9% year-over-year, from $168.75M to $197.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Nordson's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nordson's operating income has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $615.13M to $711.73M.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.