Nordson Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2012 Second Quarter Results - Page 7

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

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