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Professional tools and equipment companies delivered strong first-quarter earnings, beating revenue expectations by 1.8% with upbeat forecasts for Q2 fueled by automation and connected equipment trends—but stocks dipped an average of 1.9%, revealing lingering sensitivity to economic cycles. Nordson posted solid 8.5% revenue growth and a stock surge of 10.2% despite weaker full-year guidance, while Kennametal stunned with 42.6% revenue growth and raised guidance, yet saw its stock plummet 13.3%. Other leaders like Lincoln Electric, Hillman, and Fortive also beat revenue targets, but market reactions varied—showing that investor sentiment hinges on more than just the bottom line. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/42f20c6493f76817

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