Lincoln Electric Q4 sales fall 3.4% to $1.02 billion; adjusted EPS rises to $2.57
Lincoln Electric reported fourth-quarter 2024 net sales of $1.02 billion, down 3.4% from a year earlier, as organic sales fell 7.5%. Diluted EPS was $2.47, down from $2.70, while adjusted EPS, which excludes special items, rose to $2.57 from $2.45, so shareholders see lower reported profit but higher underlying earnings per share.
Key points
- Q4 2024 net sales were $1,022.0 million, down 3.4% from $1,058.5 million; organic sales fell 7.5%, with acquisitions adding 5.2%.
- Diluted EPS was $2.47 versus $2.70 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $2.57 versus $2.45.
- Operating income was $177.0 million (17.3% of sales) versus $204.0 million (19.3%); adjusted operating margin was 18.2% versus 17.2%.
- Full-year 2024 net sales were $4.0 billion, down 4.4%, and diluted EPS was $8.15 versus $9.37.
The filing
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