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Nordson R&D Spending Growth & History (NDSN)
Nordson's r&d spending was $68.2M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-10-31 | $68.2M | $3.2M | +5.00% |
| 2024 | 2024-10-31 | $65.0M | −$6.4M | −8.97% |
| 2023 | 2023-10-31 | $71.4M | $18.9M | +35.92% |
| 2022 | 2022-10-31 | $52.5M | −$6.9M | −11.60% |
| 2021 | 2021-10-31 | $59.4M | −$4.2M | −6.56% |
| 2020 | 2020-10-31 | $63.6M | $3.6M | +5.95% |
| 2019 | 2019-10-31 | $60.0M | $1.2M | +2.06% |
| 2018 | 2018-10-31 | $58.8M | $6.3M | +12.09% |
| 2017 | 2017-10-31 | $52.5M | $6.2M | +13.44% |
| 2016 | 2016-10-31 | $46.2M | −$442,000 | −0.95% |
| 2015 | 2015-10-31 | $46.7M | −$847,000 | −1.78% |
| 2014 | 2014-10-31 | $47.5M | −$437,000 | −0.91% |
| 2013 | 2013-10-31 | $48.0M | $11.4M | +31.31% |
| 2012 | 2012-10-31 | $36.5M | $9.5M | +35.33% |
| 2011 | 2011-10-31 | $27.0M | $3.2M | +13.27% |
| 2010 | 2010-10-31 | $23.8M | −$1.7M | −6.63% |
| 2009 | 2009-10-31 | $25.5M | — | — |
Nordson r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Nordson's r&d spending increased from $63.6M to $68.2M, a change of $4.6M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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