NDSNMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

NDSN showed strong operational cash flow growth of 29% while current liabilities increased meaningfully by 44%.

The substantial improvement in operating cash flow generation demonstrates solid underlying business performance and enhanced working capital management. However, the notable increase in current liabilities warrants monitoring to ensure it reflects normal business growth rather than emerging liquidity pressures.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

The financial picture presents mixed signals with operating cash flow growing robustly to $719.2M, indicating strong operational performance and cash generation capabilities. The 44% increase in current liabilities to $758.3M represents a significant jump that could reflect business expansion, timing of payments, or increased short-term obligations. Overall, the strong cash flow growth provides reassurance about the company's operational health, though the liability increase requires careful monitoring.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+43.5%
$528.5M$758.3M

Current liabilities surged 43.5% — significant near-term obligations; verify ability to meet short-term debt.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+29.3%
$556.2M$719.2M

Operating cash flow grew 29.3% — strong conversion of earnings to cash, healthy business fundamentals.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2025-12-17
PRIOR — 2024-12-18
ADDED
There were 55,823,516 Common Shares outstanding as of November 30, 2025.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 72 Equity Compensation Table 73 Item 13.
As of October 31, 2025, we had approximately 8,000 employees worldwide.
The NBS Next growth framework is at the heart of the Ascend strategy and uses data-based segmentation to identify our greatest opportunities for profitable growth and ensure we are investing our resources in those areas.
By using data in a consistent and disciplined way, leaders across the Company are empowered to define their strategic business priorities.
The primary goals of our acquisition strategy are to complement our current capabilities, diversify our business into attractive end markets and expand the scope of the precision solutions we can offer to our customers.
Providing genuine customer satisfaction is our priority, and it is the foundation upon which we continue to build our business.
At Nordson, making an impact in the communities where we live and work has remained core to who we are.
Through the Nordson Corporation Foundation, we invest in selected community organizations where we have larger facilities.
Since 1989, we have donated more than $183 million to the communities where we live and work.
REMOVED
There were 57,016,026 Common Shares outstanding as of November 30, 2024.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 74 Equity Compensation Table 74 Item 13.
As of October 31, 2024, we had approximately 8,000 employees worldwide.
The NBS Next growth framework, the heart of the Ascend strategy, uses data-based segmentation to identify our greatest opportunities for profitable growth and ensure we are investing our resources in those areas.
Using data in a consistent and disciplined way, leaders across the Company are defining their strategic business priorities.
The primary goals of our acquisition strategy are to complement our current capabilities, diversify our business into new industry sectors with new customers and expand the scope of the solutions we can offer to our customers.
We strive to provide genuine customer satisfaction it is the foundation upon which we continue to build our business.
At Nordson, we have a long and proud history of investing in the communities where we live and work.
We are committed to contributing up to five percent of domestic pretax earnings to education, human welfare services and other charitable activities, particularly in communities where we have significant operations.
Through the Nordson Corporation Foundation, we give back by providing grants to nonprofits in communities where we have facilities employing approximately 100 people.
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