Nordson Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2012 Second Quarter Results - Page 11

Business Wire

Monday, May 21st 2012

Sales increase sequentially by 14 percent to $315 million
Operating profit grows sequentially by 36 percent to $77 million, with operating margin of 24 percent
Diluted EPS increases sequentially by 38 percent to $0.80, including $0.04 in one-time charges
Third quarter 2012 guidance: sales expected to increase 8 to 12 percent over prior year; EPS in the range of $0.96 to $1.04

April 30 October 31 2012 2011 Cash and marketable securities $ 57,537 $ 37,408 Receivables 249,184 254,310 Inventories 154,934 141,912 Other current assets 44,877 43,327 Total current assets 506,532 476,957 Property, plant & equipment - net 141,610 130,883 Other assets 689,075 696,610 $