General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, NEC · OH · CIK 72331
Nordson engineers, manufactures, and markets precision technology products and systems for dispensing, applying, controlling, testing, and treating various materials and medical products
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The introduction of artificial intelligence ("AI") and machine-learning technologies, particularly generative AI, into internal processes, third-party services and/or new and existing offerings may result in new or expanded risks and liabilities, including due to enhanced governmental or regulatory scrutiny, litigation, compliance issues, ethical concerns, confidentiality or security risks, as well as other factors that could adversely affect our business, reputation and financial results.
The use of AI in third-party services and the development of our products and services could also cause loss of intellectual property, as well as subject us to risks related to intellectual property infringement or misappropriation, data privacy and cybersecurity.
The use of artificial intelligence can lead to unintended consequences, including generating content that appears correct but is factually inaccurate, misleading or otherwise flawed, or that results in unintended biases and discriminatory outcomes, which could harm our reputation and business and expose us to risks related to inaccuracies or errors in the output of such technologies.
For additional details related to this risk, see Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk." A significant portion of our consolidated revenues in 2025 were generated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, which is our reporting currency.
In addition, our personnel could, unbeknownst to us, improperly utilize AI and machine learning-technology while carrying out their responsibilities.
We may be incorporating artificial intelligence technologies into our products, services and processes.
Changes to trade policies, tariffs, and other import/export regulations of the U.S. and other nations may create uncertainty in the global market and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Changes in trade policies, tariffs, and other import/export regulations of the U.S. and other nations could change how we transact business, who we trade with, affect our relationships with customers and suppliers, and negatively impact our sales, margins and profitability.
In addition, we make statements about our environmental, social and Nordson Corporation 16 Table of Contents governance goals and initiatives through information provided on our website, press statements and other communications.
For additional detail related to this risk, see Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk." General Risk Factors The insurance that we maintain may not fully cover all potential exposures.
As a result, these government trade actions may create significant uncertainty in the global market and may have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Any new climate-change regulations could result in additional compliance costs for the Company and our suppliers, negatively impacting profits.
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For example, in August 2024, we completed our acquisition of Atrion.
As of October 31, 2024, a one percentage point increase in the interest rate on the floating rate debt would result in approximately $5,383 of additional annual interest expense.
A significant portion of our consolidated revenues in 2024 were generated in currencies other than the United States dollar, which is our reporting currency.
As of October 31, 2024, we had $ 2,223,928 of total debt outstanding, of whic h $538,286 was p riced at interest rates that float with the market.
We make statements about our ESG goals and initiatives through information provided on our website, press statements and other communications, including through our ESG Report.
For additional detail related to this risk, see Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
For additional detail related to this risk, see Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.
You should not interpret the disclosure of any risk factor to imply that the risk factor has not already materialized.
General Risk Factors The insurance that we maintain may not fully cover all potential exposures.
A higher level of floating rate debt would increase the exposure to changes in interest rates.
The Company may be subject to risks relating to organizational changes.