Operating Income
Nordson Operating Income increased by 18.5% to $197.2M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.9%, from $168.75M to $197.2M. 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 performance and effective cost management.
Detailed definition
Operating income measures the profit generated from core business operations after deducting all operating expenses from...
Peer comparison
Standard profitability metric; comparable to EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) at peer companies.
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 | $171M | $185.04M | $159.44M | $168.62M | $167.06M | $178.89M | $140.95M | $168.75M | $187.77M | $214.26M | $166.41M | $197.2M |
| 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 | $109.1M | $115.92M | $115.02M | — | $95.71M | $95.72M | $116.72M |
| Advanced Technology Solutions | — | $18.3M | $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 | — | $46.1M | $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 $197.2M 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 $197.2M.
- 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 earned from core business activities before interest and taxes.