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Nordson Is Riding the AI and Semiconductor Wave—But How Durable Is the Demand Surge?

Nordson Corporation reported strong financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The company achieved record first-quarter sales of $669 million, representing a 9% increase from the previous year, with 7% organic growth. Notably, the Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) segment saw over 20% growth, driven largely by demand in the semiconductor space. This broad-based growth across segments resulted in increased EBITDA of $203 million, marking an 8% year-over-year rise and keeping EBITDA margins steady at 30%. Nordson’s performance also benefited from favorable currency translation which added 4% to the top line but was slightly offset by a prior year divestiture in the Medical and Fluid Solutions segment. The operational execution and volume leverage led to adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.37, a 15% increase from the prior year, indicating effective cost management and operational efficiencies.