Lincoln Electric Q2 EPS $2.56 vs $1.77; sales up 6.6%; acquires Alloy Steel for $90M

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC

2025-Q2 EPS reported $4.66 revenue$2,093,061,000

Q2 2025 EPS $2.56 ($2.60 adjusted) vs $1.77 ($2.34 adjusted) prior year; sales $1,089M (+6.6%).
Operating margin 17.6% (adjusted 17.9%) vs 14.6% (adjusted 17.4%) a year ago.
Agreed to buy remaining 65% of Alloy Steel Australia for ~$90M; closes Aug 1, 2025; accretive $0.13–0.15/sh annually.
YTD cash from operations $144M; returned $169M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.

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