Lincoln Electric Q1 sales rise 2.4% to $1,004.4 million; EPS falls to $2.10
Lincoln Electric reported first quarter 2025 results on April 30, 2025. Net sales rose 2.4% to $1,004.4 million, helped by a 4.9% benefit from acquisitions, while organic sales fell 1.2%. Diluted EPS was $2.10, down from $2.14 a year earlier, and net income fell to $118.5 million from $123.4 million, so profit declined even as sales grew.
Key points
- Net sales rose 2.4% to $1,004.4 million, with acquisitions adding 4.9% and organic sales down 1.2%.
- Diluted EPS was $2.10 versus $2.14 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $2.16 versus $2.23.
- Operating income was $164.9 million, roughly flat versus $165.0 million; operating margin was 16.4% versus 16.8%.
- Operating cash flow was $185.7 million, and the company returned $150 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
The filing
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