Weakness in the HST segment, the escalating cost of sales, rising selling, general and administrative expenses and forex woes are likely to hurt IDEX's (IEX) first-quarter performance.
Johnson Controls (JCI) intends to utilize the funds from an offering of $700 million of its senior notes for meeting general corporate purposes.
Nordson (NDSN) is gaining from strength in its businesses, solid product offerings and acquisitions. However, softness in the Advanced Technology Solutions unit is a concern.