Lincoln Electric Q3 sales rise 7.9% to $1.06 billion; diluted EPS $2.21 vs $1.77
Lincoln Electric reported third quarter 2025 results, with net sales up 7.9% to $1,061.2 million and diluted EPS of $2.21, compared with $1.77 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS, which excludes special items, rose to $2.47 from $2.14, and the operating income margin improved to 16.6% from 14.8%. The Board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share, a 5.3% increase.
Key points
- Net sales rose 7.9% to $1,061.2 million, including a 5.6% organic sales increase and a 1.7% benefit from acquisitions.
- Diluted EPS was $2.21 versus $1.77 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $2.47 versus $2.14.
- Operating income margin was 16.6% versus 14.8%; cash flow from operations was $237 million.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share is payable January 15, 2026 to holders of record as of December 31, 2025.
The filing
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