401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022
Nordson Corporation 401(k) Plan
Data updated 2026-08-06
- $694M
- Total assets
- 3,421
- Participants
- 98th
- Percentile by assets
- $202,792
- Avg per participant
Official DOL plan name: Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan · Sponsored by Nordson Corporation · Ohio · Manufacturing
$694M in assets, 3,421 participants
Nordson Corporation's Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan reported $694M in total assets and 3,421 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.
- 98th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
- #20,067 in Manufacturing (20,629 peers)
Coverage in Ohio
Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan covers 3,421 participants in Ohio, 4.3x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~787 per filing). Assets: $694M.
- $694M
- total plan assets (2022 EOY)
- 3,421
- covered participants
- 98th
- percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
- $202,792
- avg assets per participant
The plan reported a net loss of $150M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.
Participants vs Ohio filers
In Ohio, the average filing covers about 787 participants across 4,840 plans. Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan reports 3,421 participants - 4.3x that state average ($694M EOY assets).
Ohio filing particulars
| Total Assets (Beginning of Year) | $844M |
|---|---|
| Net Assets (End of Year) | $694M |
| Net Income | -$150M |
| Employer EIN | 340590250 |
| Plan Effective Date | 1962-03-16 |
| Filing Status | FILING RECEIVED |
Sponsor Plan History (Nordson Corporation)
| Year | Plans | Participants | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 5,891 | $1.0B |
| 2023 | 4 | 5,701 | $1.1B |
| 2024 | 2 | 3,406 | $749M |
Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio
Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.
Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants
- The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan $8.3B · 44,890
- The Progressive 401(k) Plan $7.6B · 50,299
- The Kroger Co. 401(k) Retirement Savings Account Plan $7.3B · 116,133
- Nationwide Savings Plan $6.7B · 24,278
- Marathon Petroleum Thrift Plan $6.4B · 17,666
Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally
401(k) plans in other states closest to Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan by total assets, not by location.
- Idaho Power Company Employee Savings Plan (ID) $694M · 2,009
- Pentair, Inc. Retirement Savings and Stock (MN) $694M · 6,183
- Arvest Bank 401(k) & Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (AR) $694M · 6,394
- Huron Consulting Group Retirement Savings Plan (IL) $693M · 3,590
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Filing takeaways
Ways to act on Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan's numbers.
- By total assets, Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
- Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in Ohio. Compare plans
- Nordson Corporation's sponsor-wide assets have declined 27.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans