401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Nordson Corporation 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$761M
Total assets
3,592
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$211,959
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan · Sponsored by Nordson Corporation · Ohio · Manufacturing

$761M in assets, 3,592 participants

Nordson Corporation's Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan reported $761M in total assets and 3,592 participants in its 2023 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 127,072 plans)
  • #18,141 in Manufacturing (18,722 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan covers 3,592 participants in Ohio, 4.7x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $761M.

$761M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
3,592
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$211,959
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan reported net income rose from -$150M in the plan year 2022 filing to $67M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan end-of-year assets rose from $694M in the plan year 2022 filing to $761M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan reported participants rose from 3,421 in the plan year 2022 filing to 3,592 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan reports 3,592 participants - 4.7x that state average ($761M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$694M
Net Assets (End of Year)$761M
Net Income$67M
Employer EIN340590250
Plan Effective Date1962-03-16
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Nordson Corporation)

$0.6B$0.8B$1B$1.2B 202220232024 $1.04B $0.75B ▼ -27.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Nordson Corporation plans on file
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

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Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants Nordson Employees' S…GE Retirement Saving…The Sherwin-Williams…The Progressive 401(…The Kroger Co. 401(k…Nationwide Savings P…
Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan assets move in 2023?
Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan grew at a solid clip - up 9.7% during 2023, from $694M to $761M. Reported net income was $67M.
How have Nordson Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Nordson Corporation's sponsor-wide assets declined 27.8%, from $1.0B to $749M.
Where does Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Amsted Industries Employees Capital Accumulation Plan in IL ($762M, 4,688 participants).

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