NORDSON CORP — Earnings Release 2026

May 20, 2026

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2026

NORDSON CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio	000-07977	34-0590250
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

28601 Clemens Road Westlake , Ohio 44145 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 440 - 892-1580

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Shares, without par value	NDSN	Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933(§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 20, 2026 , Nordson Corporation issued a press release relating to its results of operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2026. A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

N ordson Corporation will provide additional commentary on second quarter fiscal 2026 results and outlook during a webcast on Thursday, May 21, 2026 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 after the event.

As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall any such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing .

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1	Press release of Nordson Corporation dated May 20, 2026 .
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

/s/ Joseph Rutledge
Joseph Rutledge
Chief Accounting Officer