Lincoln Electric Q4 sales rise 5.5% to $1,078.7 million; adjusted EPS $2.65
Lincoln Electric reported fourth-quarter 2025 results in a Form 8-K dated February 12, 2026. Net sales rose 5.5% to $1,078.7 million and adjusted EPS was $2.65, up from $2.57 a year earlier, while GAAP diluted EPS was $2.45 versus $2.47, reflecting special item charges of $10.6 million. For the full year, net sales rose 5.6% to $4,233.0 million and GAAP diluted EPS was $9.32, up from $8.15.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net sales up 5.5% to $1,078.7 million; organic sales up 2.5%
- Q4 2025 GAAP diluted EPS $2.45 vs $2.47 prior year; adjusted EPS $2.65 vs $2.57
- Full-year 2025 net sales $4,233.0 million (up 5.6%); GAAP diluted EPS $9.32 vs $8.15
- Full-year 2025 cash flow from operations $661.2 million; $507 million returned to shareholders
The filing
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