$NDSN
NORDSON CORP

2020 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000007233120000024 Filed on December 18, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2
Revenue $558.5M $538.2M $529.5M
YoY Change -4.6% -3.85% -3.93%
Cost Of Revenue $261.7M $257.4M $239.9M
YoY Change -1.8% 0.1% -3.89%
Gross Profit $296.9M $280.8M $289.6M
YoY Change -6.93% -7.21% -3.96%
Gross Profit Margin 53.15% 52.18% 54.7%
Selling, General & Admin $172.1M $168.8M $164.6M
YoY Change -4.02% -2.09% -4.65%
% of Gross Profit 57.97% 60.1% 56.83%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $29.10M $11.92M $12.39M
YoY Change 8.18% -57.11% -55.45%
% of Gross Profit 9.8% 4.25% 4.28%
Operating Expenses $172.1M $168.8M $164.6M
YoY Change -4.02% -2.09% -4.65%
Operating Profit $124.8M $112.1M $125.0M
YoY Change -10.67% -13.99% -3.0%
Interest Expense -$6.400M $7.314M $8.293M
YoY Change -37.25% -36.4% -32.97%
% of Operating Profit -5.13% 6.53% 6.63%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$4.600M -$16.55M -$8.444M
YoY Change 109.09% 53.52% 1386.62%
Pretax Income $26.30M $95.51M $116.6M
YoY Change -79.34% -20.08% 0.26%
Income Tax $7.800M $8.526M $24.51M
% Of Pretax Income 29.66% 8.93% 21.02%
Net Earnings $18.48M $86.98M $92.08M
YoY Change -82.01% -7.4% 0.17%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.31% 16.16% 17.39%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.32 $1.51 $1.60
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.31 $1.49 $1.58
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 58.09M shares 57.69M shares 57.68M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 58.43M shares 58.26M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $208.3M $221.8M $306.3M
YoY Change 37.76% 50.07% 105.29%
Cash & Equivalents $208.3M $221.8M $306.3M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $63.40M $50.10M $50.00M
YoY Change 38.13% -0.4% 10.38%
Inventory $277.0M $310.6M $312.1M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $436.3M $498.3M $474.9M
Other Receivables $35.60M $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.021B $1.081B $1.143B
YoY Change 0.93% 10.19% 18.49%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $358.6M $547.0M $526.2M
YoY Change -10.1% 39.53% 36.22%
Goodwill $1.713B $1.702B $1.611B
YoY Change 6.11% 5.48% 0.24%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $42.53M $54.50M $45.20M
YoY Change 22.28% 55.83% 0.22%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.654B $2.739B $2.600B
YoY Change 5.94% 9.1% 3.56%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.021B $1.081B $1.143B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.654B $2.739B $2.600B
Total Assets $3.675B $3.820B $3.743B
YoY Change 4.5% 9.41% 7.71%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $70.95M $71.40M $79.80M
YoY Change -16.67% -16.55% -14.23%
Accrued Expenses $167.9M $179.7M $164.5M
YoY Change 3.85% 29.37% 18.13%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $38.04M $43.60M $43.60M
YoY Change -77.45% -74.16% -71.64%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $363.1M $347.2M $360.2M
YoY Change -23.98% -21.84% -19.33%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $1.068B $1.221B $1.237B
YoY Change -0.69% 3.49% 1.38%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $47.06M $385.4M $41.10M
YoY Change 5.95% 628.49% -82.45%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.115B $1.221B $1.278B
YoY Change -0.43% -0.95% 4.75%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $363.1M $347.2M $360.2M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.115B $1.221B $1.278B
Total Liabilities $1.478B $2.050B $1.639B
YoY Change -7.47% 22.24% -18.23%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.909B $2.848B
YoY Change 5.86%
Common Stock $546.9M $516.1M
YoY Change 10.41%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.471B $1.468B
YoY Change 2.83%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.759B $1.770B $1.652B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.675B $3.820B $3.743B
YoY Change 4.5% 9.41% 7.71%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $18.48M $86.98M $92.08M
YoY Change -82.01% -7.4% 0.17%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $29.10M $11.92M $12.39M
YoY Change 8.18% -57.11% -55.45%
Cash From Operating Activities $192.4M $91.80M $101.9M
YoY Change 31.33% 23.22% -3.04%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$14.40M -$10.30M -$11.90M
YoY Change -20.88% -46.91% -4.8%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$16.50M -$125.2M -$2.000M
YoY Change 16400.0% 878.12% -385.71%
Cash From Investing Activities -$30.90M -$135.5M -$13.90M
YoY Change 67.93% 320.81% 17.8%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -176.1M -44.40M 107.2M
YoY Change 44.94% 3.26% -442.49%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 192.4M 91.80M 101.9M
Cash From Investing Activities -30.90M -135.5M -13.90M
Cash From Financing Activities -176.1M -44.40M 107.2M
Net Change In Cash -14.60M -88.10M 195.2M
YoY Change -321.21% 12485.71% 214.84%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $192.4M $91.80M $101.9M
Capital Expenditures -$14.40M -$10.30M -$11.90M
Free Cash Flow $206.8M $102.1M $113.8M
YoY Change 25.56% 8.73% -3.23%

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